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| Available License Plates |
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| License Plate Fees |
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License plate fees (vehicle registration fees) are based on a variety of factors, depending on the type of vehicle and the type of plate chosen. Information on a plate’s surcharge (if any) is found in the above pages. Other registration fees are detailed in the vehicle fee page.
The additional fees for specialty license plates go to various funds:
- The $50 additional charge per two-year period for Custom Plates supports Oregon passenger rail programs.
- The additional $15 a plate fee per two-year period for Salmon plates is divided equally between the Governor's Watershed Enhancement Board, designed to restore salmon habitats and improve the health of streams that support the salmon population, and State Parks and Recreation Department Fund.
- The additional $10 per plate fee for Crater Lake plates goes to the Oregon Community Foundation for use on Crater Lake National Park projects.
- The additional $15 per plate fee for Cultural plates goes to the Trust for Cultural Development to fund specific arts, heritage and humanities programs.
- The additional fees for group plates go to the various organizations.
For more information on the group plates or other specialty plates see the specific page from the list above.
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| Plate Display |
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One license plate is issued to mopeds, motorcycles, trailers, campers, antique vehicles, and special interest vehicles. Two license plates are issued to other types of vehicles registered by DMV, including passenger vehicles and trucks. See ORS 803.525.
If one plate is issued, it must be displayed on the rear of the vehicle. If two plates are issued, one must be displayed on the front of the vehicle and the other must be displayed on the rear of the vehicle. Plates must be in plain view so as to be easily read by the public. See ORS 803.540.
Plates may not be altered and must not be covered by any material that alters their appearance. Plate frames or holders must not prevent the numbers, letters, or stickers from being readable. See ORS 803.550 for more information.
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| Sticker Placement |
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Apply stickers only in designated places on the plates (examples below). Stickers must be readable on plates. License plate frames must not cover stickers.
How to apply stickers:
- Year sticker on bottom right (contains a two-digit number [06, 07, 08, etc.] denoting your year of expiration; received at renewal and when plates are new)
- Month sticker on bottom left (contains a single number [1 through 12] denoting your month of expiration; received only when plates are new)
- Apply them to both front and rear plates when a set of two plates is issued.
Renewing Registration
When you renew most vehicles, you will get only new year stickers.
If you need month stickers, see below.
Apply year stickers to the bottom right of the plates.
New Plates
If you get new plates, you will receive both month and year stickers.
Place a month and year sticker on each plate.
Tree, Salmon, Crater Lake, Cultural & Veteran Group Plates
MONTH STICKER is printed on bottom left of plates, and
YEAR STICKER is printed on bottom right of plates.
Yellow background plates have indentations on bottom left and right for the stickers:
A few types of yellow background plates receive a combined month and year sticker that is placed on the bottom middle of each plate. See example below (Heavy Truck plate):
Month Stickers
- DMV issues month stickers when the plates are brand new.
- Contact DMV for a replacement if a month sticker is damaged, missing, or was applied to the plate in the wrong place.
Permanently registered plates do not receive stickers.
For other examples of sticker placement, check the License Plate Manual.
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| Disposal of Old License Plates |
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After you replace your license plates, your old plates are no longer valid. License plates are made of aluminum. You can securely recycle or dispose of license plates in any of the following ways:
- Deface or remove and destroy the month and year stickers. You may also bend or cut the plates so they are no longer usable, then recycle the plates. Take care with the edges of the pieces as they may be sharp. Check with your local recycling contact for aluminum recycling information.
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Mail the plates to DMV at:
DMV
1905 Lana Avenue NE
Salem OR 97314
- Deface or remove and destroy the month and year stickers. You may also bend or cut the plates so they are no longer usable, then place the plates in your garbage for disposal. Take care with the edges of the pieces as they may be sharp.
If none of the above options work for you, you may take the plates to your local DMV office. Please note that a visit to a DMV office to dispose of your old plates may involve wait time.
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| License Plate Manual |
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The above list is of the most common plates available. We have created a catalog of all available plates. It is intended for use by law enforcement and other agencies that must frequently deal with questions concerning vehicle registration.
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| History of Oregon License Plates |
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If you’re interested in seeing how Oregon license plates have evolved over the years, please visit the History Center Web site that shows images of selected plates dating back to 1911.
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