ADOT has more than 100 specialty license plates featuring a range of worthy causes or charities. To boost awareness, we showcase one specialty license plate each week on social media.

We call this the "Specialty Plate Spotlight" and here are the plates that were featured in April.

• Phoenix Suns: $17 goes to the Phoenix Suns Charities, impacting children in need throughout Arizona.
• Homes for All: $17 goes to the Arizona REALTORS® Foundation for Housing and Community Outreach to provide charitable support to Arizona communities in establishing housing projects. Housing needs projects are efforts and programs that address the condition of, access to, and availability of housing.
• The Sound of Freedom: $17 of the fee goes to support the Men, Women, Families and Mission of Luke AFB for programs and services geared towards Morale and Well-Being, Culture and Tradition and Mission Sustainability.
• Pets Enrich Our Lives: $17 goes to a special fund for spaying and neutering of animals.

Do you own one of these specialty plates? What are your reasons for purchasing the one you have? Join the conversation on social media by letting us know!

All specialty license plates can be viewed and purchased at azmvdnow.gov/plates.

Got a favorite charity? Want to let others know about it? You can showcase it on your vehicle with one of more than 100 specialty license plates offered through the Arizona Department of Transportation.  

To boost awareness, we spotlight one specialty license plate a week on social media.

Here are the plates that were featured in February:

• Empower: $17 goes to supporting veterans and military families by empowering charitable organizations with resources necessary to carry out their missions.
• Amateur Radio: $17 dollars of the fee goes to a special fund for college scholarships, youth programs, and emergency response communications.
• Habitat for Humanity: $17 goes to support Arizona families in need of decent, affordable housing.

Do you own one of these specialty plates? What are your reasons for purchasing the one you have? Join the conversation on social media by letting us know!

All specialty license plates can be viewed and purchased at azmvdnow.gov/plates.

Some people wear their heart on their sleeves, but did you know you can also wear it on your license plate? This Valentine’s Day, give the gift of expression and charitable donation at the same time in the form of a specialty license plate. 

Whether you are looking for that unique gift, or the gift of helping people, the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division has a great selection of specialty plates that is sure to please, and surprise, anyone that drives or rides around town.  

With more than 100 specialty plates to choose from, there’s something to please every driver. Best of all, a portion of each specialty plate goes to charitable organizations in Arizona. Last year, Arizona’s specialty plates raised over $12 million for charitable causes. Here are just a few examples of plates to consider:

The Arizona Centennial plate is for those that love Arizona (don’t forget Valentine’s Day is also Arizona Statehood day). License plates of the local sports teams like the Cardinals, Diamondbacks, or Coyotes are a great choice for any passionate fan. The Congenital heart Defect Awareness plate shows your heart is in the right place. The Donate Life Arizona plate shows the importance of giving a heart by being an organ and tissue donor! And if the love of your life bleeds Arizona red and blue, ASU maroon and gold, GCU purple and black or NAU blue and gold, there are specialty plates to match that love and spirit.

All specialty plate options can be viewed and ordered online at azmvdnow.gov. As long as the vehicle is registered in Arizona and the eligibility requirements are met, you can give a specialty plate.

Most specialty plates cost $25 each year. Of that amount, $17 goes to a designated charity or nonprofit group. Specialty plates are authorized by the Arizona Legislature and have been offered since 1989. Personalization can be added for an additional $25 per year.

These gift ideas are way more unique than buying flowers or chocolate, and will express your love for the community as well

Arizona motorists can drive support to many of their favorite charities by featuring them on their license plate. In Arizona, you can choose from more than 90 specialty license plates that support a range of causes and interests. To boost awareness, we spotlight one specialty license plate a week on social media.

Here are the plates that were featured in December:

• Arizona Science Center: $17 of the fee goes to delivering science education to students, teachers and families.
• Cancer Support Community Arizona: $17 goes to provide free professional emotional support and survivorship skills to anyone impacted by cancer in Arizona.
• Route 66: $17 dollars of the fee goes to the preservation of the historical federal highway. 
• Phoenix Suns: $17 goes to support charities and programs across the state of Arizona designed to support youth, sports, and education.

Do you own one of these specialty plates? What are your reasons for purchasing the one you have? Join the conversation on social media by letting us know!

All specialty license plates can be viewed and purchased at azmvdnow.gov/plates.

Some folks view license plates as just a series of letters and numbers, but others see them as modes of expressing one's values, hobbies and interests.

In Arizona we have more than 90 specialty license plates featuring a wide range of causes or charities. To boost awareness, we spotlight one specialty license plate a week on social media.

Here are the plates that were featured in August:

• Arizona Agriculture:  $17 goes to the Arizona Future Farmers of  America which provides premier leadership, personal growth and career success opportunities for students enrolled in agricultural education programs in Arizona.
• Arizona Cardinals: Proceeds go to Cardinals Charities which supports programs designed to improve the lives of children, women and minorities in Arizona.
• Fiesta Bowl: Proceeds go to support charities and programs across the state of Arizona designed to support youth, sports, and education.
• Distinguished Flying Cross: Proceeds go to a special fund to benefit Veterans in Arizona.
• Arizona Highways: Proceeds go to the Arizona Highways magazine.

Join the conversation on social media by letting us know what plate you have chosen and why!

All specialty license plates can be viewed and purchased at azmvdnow.gov/plates.

Specialty license plates are more than just a means of identifying a vehicle; they are a canvas for personal expression.

Each week, we feature a specialty plate on our social media platforms with the goal of drawing attention to the worthy cause or charity that benefits from that particular specialty plate. (Did you know that $17 of the annual $25 cost of a specialty license plate goes to a charitable organization?)

We call this the "Specialty Plate Spotlight" and here are the plates that were featured in May:

• Early Detection Saves Lives: Money for this plate goes to a special fund administered by the Arizona Department of Health Services for breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic awareness and outreach services in Arizona.
• End Alzheimer's: Money goes to research to promote the scientific understanding and early detection of Alzheimer's disease and to educate the Arizona residents about disease management.
• Support Our Schools: Money goes to Arizona public educators who propose extraordinary activities, projects or lessons for students in K-8. 
• Thunderbird Charities:  Money goes to assist children and families, help people in need and improve the quality of life in the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan area.
• Amateur Radio Operators: Money goes to a special fund for college scholarships, youth programs, and emergency response communications.

Have you purchased either of these plates? What are your reasons for supporting the cause you chose? Let us know on social media.

All specialty license plates can be viewed and purchased at azmvdnow.gov.