Specialty, Vanity, and Personalized Plates

Massachusetts has dozens of specialty license plates, which benefit various charities, organizations and causes in the neighborhood. The number of drivers who use custom plates because of their own reasons is also very big. This knowledge of Massachusetts vanity plates is useful in ensuring that the application is not rejected or delayed.

Vanity Plate Rules

In a bid to have a personalized plate that is Vanity, there are actually a couple of rules that should be adhered to.

  • The plate should begin with two letters at least.
  • You can use 6 characters or 5 characters respectively in motorcycles.
  • Only numbers can be placed at the end of the plate such as DRIVE1 is fine but DR1VE is not.

Cost
Vanity plates are an added cost of a $50 annual fee to your regular vehicle registration fee.

Going against such rules will normally result in the plate being rejected despite the acceptability of the wording.

Popular Specialty Plates

There are also numerous special cause plates MA drivers tend to use in order to support the causes they are interested in.

Sports Teams

Favorite ones are Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins and Patriots plates that are highly demanded throughout the state.

Environmental Causes

Some of the plates that drivers can select include Right Whale, Fish and Wildlife or Cape and Islands plate that helps in funding environmental and regional programs.

Charitable Causes

Some of the popular charity plates are Jimmy Fund, Breast Cancer Research and Animal Welfare choices. Their themed plates like the Boston Bruins plate that offers the fans of the team pride and charity appeal particularly to sports fans.

Plate FAQs

1. How many days does it take to get a vanity plate?

After your application has been approved, your plates will be manufactured and mailed to you in 10-12 weeks.

2. Is it possible to transfer my specialty plate to a different car?

Yes. The transfer of your plate is possible provided that the registration remains in your name but you will have to make use of the same type of vehicle as the one before.

The selection of the appropriate plate depends on an individual as well as practical selection. Regardless of the custom message you are choosing or the cause you are supporting, having an understanding of the regulations concerning Massachusetts vanity plates will help a lot in making the procedure easier and prevent needless setbacks.