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IS PLATE VANITY ELIGIBLE?

Conserve Wild Resources - Saw Whet Owl (11/1993 to 2/2000, can be revalidated)

This was the first special fund plate issued by PA, starting in November 1993. It was discontinued on February 7, 2000 but is still eligible for renewal. Replaced by River Otter plate below.

FORMAT 1:

W
R

00000 to

W
R

99999

from Steve Ondik

Prototype or test plate

from Paul Bagnarol

Plate no longer available

FORMAT 2:

W
R

0000A to

W
R

1188R

from Harry Falco, Jr

Conserve Wild Resources - Otter (2/1999 to 10/2017, only small graphic currently available)

UNKNOWN FORMAT: The R/C000 is an unknown plate format. The R/C0000 plate next to FORMAT 1 is believed to be the first plate issued as I confirmed this with the owner. Efforts to get an explanation from PennDOT were futile. Both plates to the right are the same, except the images were taken a few years apart, one has an 06 validation sticker and the other an 09 sticker.

from Nick Tsilakis

This low number formatting not available to the public

FORMAT 1:

R
C

0000 to

R
C

9999

NOTE: Plate shown on right is the first one issued. It is not a sample.

from Jeff Lawson

Personalized plates available as in Format 5 plates below

FORMAT 2:

R
C

000A to

R
C

999Z

from Steve Ondik

FORMAT 3:

R
C

00A0 to

R
C

99Z9

from Steve Ondik

FORMAT 4:

R
C

0A00 to

R
C

9X99

This series first spotted on 6/16/05. The full canvas version of this plate was discontinued in 10/2017, to be replaced with the small 3" by 3" canvas as used on the vanities.

from Tom Perri & Colin M.

FORMAT 5: Personalized, up to 5 characters with stacked R/C prefix

It appears that the family of plates version is intended for personalized plates, at least for now. Type added 11/2/14

from Nick Tsilakis

Yes

FORMAT 6:

R
C

00001 to Highs Page

Graphic has been scaled back to the small photo previously used for vanities. Stacked R/C prefix then 5 digits.

Format added 11/12/17

from Brandon Sowers

from John Clark

FORMAT 6A:

R
C

Personalized

Graphic has been scaled back to the small photo previously used for vanities. Stacked R/C prefix then up to 5 characters.

DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) (9/1996 to 6/6/14)

DARE blank, plate is missing the debossed edge and sticker well. Also missing the embossed features including the D/A prefix, serial number and state name.

DARE Sample, plate is missing PENNSYLVANIA along bottom.

DARE blank

from Devan Ciemiewicz

Sample missing PENNSYLVANIA

from Devan Ciemiewicz

FORMAT 1:

D
A

0000 to

D
A

9999

from Andrew Pang

from Glen Pomygalski

Plate no longer available

FORMAT 2:

D
A

000A to

D
A

999Z

from Bruce Bufalini

from Eric Butler

FORMAT 3:

D
A

00A0 to

D
A

99Z9

UNKNOWN FORMAT: Coding seems to be a part of the Format 3 DARE plates, other features, except color, are dissimilar.

from Jordan Irazabal

& Tom Perri

FORMAT 4:

D
A

0A00 to

D
A

9B99

First seen in mid-April 2005.

FORMAT 5:

D
A

0C00 to

D
A

1J98

Unveiled 10/26/05. Redesigned plate on visitPA base, flat screened prefix and tag line.

Note, as of 6/6/2014, DARE plates are no longer available.

from Nick Tsilakis

from Steve Ondik

Distracted Driving Awareness (2019)

FORMAT 1:

D
A

00101 to Highs Page

Type added 2/24/2019. Form MV-918. Proceeds from this plate shall be used exclusively to advance public education and outreach on the dangers posed by distracted driving.

from Brandon Sowers

from John Clark

Yes

FORMAT 2: Also available as vanity D/A+up to 5 characters.

from Jordan Irazabal

Distracted Driving Awareness (Motorcycle) (2019)

FORMAT 1:

D
A

061 to Highs Page

Motorcycle edition. Type added 2/24/2019. Form MV-918.

from Tim Martin

Yes

FORMAT 2: Also available as vanity D/A+up to 3 characters.

from Bradley Woodring

Flagship Niagara (11/1995 to 2/1997, can be revalidated)

This plate type is no longer issued due to visibility problems, but is still eligible for renewal.

FORMAT 1:

F
N

0000 to

F
N

9999

from Tom Perri

from Harry Falco, Jr

from Steve Ondik

from Jason DeCasere

Courtesy of plates.newyorktelephone.net

Plate no longer available

FORMAT 2:

F
N

000A to

F
N

999V

from Tom Perri

UNKNOWN FORMAT: These plates do not match any standard formatting since it has 5 digits after the F/N. They are not believed to be issued plates.

from Jerry McCoy

Gettysburg 1863 — Pennsylvania Monuments (2014)

FORMAT 1:

00001

G
B

to Highs Page

Type added 11/2/2014

from Tom Perri

and Jordan Irazabal

from Bruce Sakson

MVLS Conceptual drawing

Yes

FORMAT 2: Personalized, up to 5 characters with stacked G/B suffix

www.civilwardance.org

from Kyle Kuser

FORMAT 3: Personalized, up to 5 characters with stacked G/B suffix, now without sticker well. Posted 2/10/19.

from Bill Ceravola

FORMAT 4: Personalized, up to 5 characters with stacked G/B suffix, now with map outline. Posted 1/23/22.

from John Kerestes

Honoring Our Veterans (11/2012 to present)

Funds from the sale of this plate benefits the Veterans Trust Fund.

FORMAT 1:

00001

H
V

to 00100

H
V

Numbers below 100 are considered reserve issue. This plate benefits the Veterans Trust Fund.

Yes

FORMAT 1A:

00101

H
V

to 03111

General issue

Type added 11/25/12

from Steve Ondik

from Ryan Battin

FORMAT 1B:

03214

H
V

to Highs Page

Without sticker well. Variation added 5/30/21.

from Zach Taylor

FORMAT 2: Personalized, up to 5 characters with stacked H/V suffix

anonymous

from W. Young

FORMAT 3: Personalized, up to 5 characters with stacked H/V suffix, with map outline.

from John Clark

Honoring Our Veterans (Motorcycle) (10/6/2015 to present)

FORMAT 1:

H
V

0001 to

H
V

0100

Numbers below 100 are considered reserve issue. This plate benefits the Veterans Trust Fund.

Image

needed

Yes

FORMAT 1A:

H
V

0101

to Highs Page

Type added 10/11/15

from Jordan Irazabal

Honoring Our Women Veterans (2019)

FORMAT 1:

00001

W
V

to 00100

Reserve issue, type added 2/24/2019.

Numbers below 100 are considered reserve issue. This plate benefits the Veterans Trust Fund.

Image needed

Early prototype

Later prototype

Yes

FORMAT 1A:

00101

W
V

to Highs Page

Form MV-914.

from Brandan Sowers

from Bruce Bufalini

Yes

FORMAT 2: Also available as vanity up to 5 characters + W/V suffix.

from Drew Steitz

from Bruce Bufalini

Let Freedom Ring - 250 Years, (Semiquincentennial registration plate)(10/29/2020 to 2026)

House Bill 1170, was passed and signed into law as Act 48 of 2020. The act took effect on October 29, 2020, and paved the way for the creation of a Semiquincentennial registration plate, similar to the Bicentennial Plate, with the phrase “Let Freedom Ring - 250 years”, for issue up through 2026. For use on a passenger car or a truck with a registered gross weight of not more than 14,000 pounds or a motor home.

Twenty-five dollars from every plate sold will benefit the Pennsylvania Commission for the U.S. Semiquincentennial.

See below for Motorcycle. Link to PennDOT Bulletin 20-21. Application Form MV-919.

FORMAT 1:

00051

F
R

to Highs Page

First image added 11/1/20.

from MattCiecka

from Bruce Sakson

Prototype of full-size plate

Yes

FORMAT 2: Also available as vanity up to 5 characters + F/R suffix.

from Bill Koneski

Let Freedom Ring - 250 Years, Motorcycle, (Semiquincentennial registration plate) (10/29/2020 to 2026)

See description of this plate above.

FORMAT 1:

F
R

0051 to Highs Page

from Devan Ciemiewicz

from John Fedorchak

Prototype of M/C plate

Yes

FORMAT 2: Also available as vanity up to 4 characters + F/R prefix.

Pollinator Habitat / (Pollinator Conservation) (2023)

FORMAT 1:

P
C

10000 to Highs Page

Type available 3/3/23. To support the Pollinator Habitat Conservation Program Fund. Plate may be used only on a passenger car, motor home, trailer or truck with a registered gross weight of not more than 14,000 pounds. Form MV-911 (3-23)

from Bruce Sakson

Yes

FORMAT 2: Also available as vanity.

Preserve Our Heritage - Railroad (December 1998 to present)

Preserve Our Heritage blank, plate is missing the debossed edge and sticker well. Also missing the embossed features including the serial number and state name.

Preserve Our Heritage blank plate

from Devan Ciemiewicz

FORMAT 1:

R
R

0000 to

R
R

9999

from Ralph Lindken

FORMAT 2:

R
R

000A to

R
R

999Z

from Steve Ondik

FORMAT 3:

R
R

00A0 to

R
R

99Z9

from Bruce Bufalini

from Steve Ondik

FORMAT 4:

R
R

0A00 to Highs Page

Format added 6/17/2012

from Jordan Irazabal

& Tom Perri

from Jordan Irazabal

Personalized registration plates not available

Save Wild Animals - Bengal Tiger & cub (1996 to 4/2013)

Support Your Zoo - Tiger (4/2013 to present)

Pa Zoological Council

UNKNOWN FORMAT - This vanity plate appears to be something made up as a favor. The plate has no validation sticker and was front mounted.

FORMAT 1:

P
Z

0000 to

P
Z

9999

This plate type became available April 10, 1996, and was discontinued April 3, 2013. It was replaced by the Support Your Zoo plate on April 22, 2013.

from Nick Tsilakis

from Bruce Bufalini

FORMAT 2:

P
Z

000A to

P
Z

999Z

FORMAT 3:

P
Z

00A0 to

P
Z

99Z9

FORMAT 4:

P
Z

0A00 to

P
Z

9Z99

FORMAT 5:

P
Z

A000A to

P
Z

Z999B

FORMAT 6:

00001

P
Z

to 00099

P
Z

Support Your Zoo

Redesigned plate on visitPA base, flat screened prefix, new plate legend, P/Z is now in the suffix position, available 4/22/13. Appears to be a 2-tiered system of plates from 00001 to 00100.

from Tom Perri

Yes

FORMAT 6A:

00101

P
Z

to Highs Page

Support Your Zoo

from Bruce Sakson

from Tiger Joe Sallmen

FORMAT 6V: Personalized, up to 5 characters with stacked P/Z suffix

from Ryan Battin

FORMAT 7V: Personalized, up to 5 characters with stacked P/Z suffix. With map outline.

from Bill Houser

Share the Road (2016)

FORMAT 1:

B
K

00001 to

B
K

~00100

Type added 8/8/16. Reserve issue.

Act 36 created the “Share the Road” registration plate, with proceeds maintaining PennDOT's central office position of Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator and funding highway bicycle signage. Cost of the plate is $40, also available as a vanity.