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The most popular specialty license plates in Florida. Is yours on the list?

Florida license plates (generic) (Florida State Archives (Public Domain))

Last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new law that will introduce 14 new specialty license plates for Florida drivers.

These plates will cost an additional $15 to $25 per year, with proceeds going to organizations associated with the respective plates. For a full list of these upcoming plates, click here.

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However, Florida already has over 170 different specialty plates for drivers to choose from, according to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

As of June 1, the most popular of these plates is as follows :


1. “ENDLESS SUMMER”

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 136,937
  • COST: $25 annual fee
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Palm Beach County (9,213)
"Endless Summer" specialty license plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

2. “HELPING SEA TURTLES SURVIVE”

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 109,286
  • COST: $23 annual fee
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Palm Beach County (8,610)
"Helping Sea Turtles Survive" Specialty Plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

3. UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 92,760
  • COST: $25 annual fee
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Alachua County (6,864)
University of Florida Specialty License Plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

4. MIAMI HEAT

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 80,250
  • COST: $25 annual fee
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Miami-Dade County (36,151)
Miami Heat Specialty License Plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

5. FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 70,366
  • COST: $25 annual fee
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Leon County (8,073)
Florida State University Specialty License Plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Law Enforcement)

6. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 61,573
  • COST: $25 annual fee
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Hillsborough County (16,118)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Specialty License Plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

7. “SAVE THE MANATEE”

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 53,361
  • COST: $25 annual fee
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Pinellas County (4,091)
"Save the Manatee" Specialty License Plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

8. “PROTECT WILD DOLPHINS”

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 52,981
  • COST: $25 annual fee
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Lee County (4,258)
"Protect Wild Dolphins" Specialty License Plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

9. MARINE CORPS

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 49,968
  • COST: $15 annual fee
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Hillsborough County (3,090)
Marine Corps Specialty License Plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

10. VETS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 49,361
  • COST: Fees are assessed based on vehicle weight
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Brevard County (2,355)
Vets of the U.S. Armed Forces Specialty License Plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

11. “SAVE OUR SEAS”

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 46,440
  • COST: $25 annual fee
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Palm Beach County (3,313)
"Save Our Seas" Specialty License Plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

12. WALT DISNEY WORLD

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 46,216
  • COST: $25 annual fee
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Orange County (9,883)
Walt Disney World Specialty License Plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

13. U.S. ARMY

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 39,999
  • COST: $15 annual fee
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Hillsborough County (2,919)
U.S. Army Specialty License Plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

14. “PROTECT OUR REEFS”

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 39,233
  • COST: $25 annual fee
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Palm Beach County (2,920)
"Protect Our Reefs" Specialty License Plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

15. “PROTECT OUR OCEANS”

  • TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 39,154
  • COST: $25 annual fee
  • MOST REGISTRATIONS: Palm Beach County (3,155)
"Protect Our Oceans" Specialty License Plate (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

Meanwhile, the least popular specialty license plates are as follows:

RankPlateTotal Registrations
1Navy Cross3
1Air Force Cross3
2Beacon College ICUF4
3Hodges University ICUF6
4Medal of Honor7
5Distinguished Service Cross9
6Webber International University ICUF10
6Pearl Harbor Survivor10
7Adventist University of Health Sciences ICUF11
8Everglades University ICUF13
9World War II Veteran25
10Ave Maria University ICUF37
10St. Thomas University ICUF37
11Lynn University ICUF40
12Florida Memorial University ICUF41
12Eckerd College ICUF41
13Southeastern University ICUF45
14Ringling CLG of A&D ICUF55
15Florida College ICUF82

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