Specialty Plates offered through Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV)
Organizations
Support your favorite group or organization by displaying specialty license plates on your vehicle. More than 70 percent of the specialty plate fee is dedicated toward organizational activities, programs or services.
Colleges and Universities
College and University plates help fund scholarships. A portion of the plate fee goes to the Higher Education Coordinating Board dedicated to scholarships for students who demonstrate a need for financial assistance.
Professional Sports Teams
Support your favorite team by displaying its license plates on your vehicle. A portion of the plate fee helps fund the maintenance, renovation or operation of the team’s home facilities.
Military and Veterans
If you serve or have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, you can support your service by displaying military or veteran plates.
Antique and Classic
Several plates are offered for qualifying antique or classic vehicles.
Public Servant and Occupational
Several plates are offered for vehicles used by public servants and other dedicated occupations.
Motorcycle and Moped
One license plate is issued for a motorcycle or moped. Eligibility requirements, guidelines, fees and applications vary by specialty plate type.
Trailers
Several plates are offered for various types of trailers.
Specialty Plates offered through MyPlates.com
MyPlates.com
My Plates is a Texas-based company that was awarded a contract by TxDMV to design, market and sell new Specialty license plates in the State of Texas.
My Plates has created a whole new range of plate designs including new Texas themes and colors.
A portion of each plate purchased goes into the state general fund which provides services for all Texans.
My Plates is offering three categories of plates:
- Background: Choose one of 105 background designs available. A random letter/number combination will be generated for you.
- Personalized: Choose one of 112 background designs plus the LUXURY to create a message of up to six letters/numbers.
- 7-Letter Personalized: Choose one of 32 background designs available plus the FREEDOM to create a message of seven letters/numbers.
Plate prices range from $50 to $495 and price depends on the plate category, the number of characters offered for personalization and whether the plate is purchased for use for one, three or five years.