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This report was compiled from data given to ARRL HQ from ARRL State Government Liaison volunteers. If you know that any of this information is incomplete or incorrect, please contact the Regulatory Information Branch at HQ. Internet messages may be sent to reginfo@arrl.org. Some of this information (as noted by asterisks) is dated, so any assistance in updating it is appreciated.
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State |
Initial/Renewal Plus Usual Registration Fee |
Miscellaneous |
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Alaska |
$ Free/Free |
Available to any amateur if
VHF or UHF gear is installed in a vehicle See |
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Alabama |
$ 24.50/3 |
For information, see http://www.jeffcointouch.com/tags/tagsdisplay.asp?tagid=ct19&origin=tt2 |
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Arizona |
$ 25/25 |
$25 initial application fee/ $25 annual renewal, in addition to regular registration fees. Applicant must have a valid amateur operator license from the Federal Communications Commission. The plate number is the FCC assigned call sign. Requires Special Plate Application form # 96-0143. Amateur plates may be ordered on line at: http://www.servicearizona.com/plates.html |
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Arkansas |
$ 2/0 |
Private passenger vehicles and pickups only. Waiting period of 6 weeks |
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California |
$ 21/none |
For information and forms, see: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d03/vc5005.htm |
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Colorado |
$ 2/2 |
See http://www.mv.state.co.us/titlereg/registration/plates/24.html |
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Connecticut |
$25/Free |
Only issued for passenger, commercial, combination, camper or motorcycles. Processing time--9 weeks See http://www.ct.gov/dmv/cwp/view.asp?a=811&Q=245122&dmvNavDLTEST=|30154|30260|30261| |
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Delaware* |
$ 10/Free |
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| District of Columbia | $ 52/25 | The District of Columbia does not issue license plates specifically designated as amateur radio plates. However but it will issue an amateur radio callsign on what they call a "personalized" license plate for an initial fee of $52 plus an annual display fee of $25. The annual fee is in addition to the regular registration fee. Replacement personalized plates are $10 per set and the old plates must be returned. |
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Florida |
$ 5.00/1.50 |
For information, see http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/specialtytags/pmlpfaq.html#12 |
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Georgia |
$ Free |
--"Amateur Radio" listed on tag. Fixed five-year cycle; must at beginning and every five years. Application period is Jan. 2-July 31 See http://motor.etax.dor.ga.gov/motor/plates/plate.asp?ptitle=AR and http://motor.etax.dor.ga.gov/forms/pdf/motor/MV_Special_Interest_Tag_Request_Form_MV9X.pdf |
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Hawaii |
$10/0 |
Must apply through county Civil Defense office.Takes 4-8 weeks See http://www.co.honolulu.hi.us/ocda/hampl.htm |
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Idaho |
$ 5/free |
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Illinois |
$ 4/free |
"Ham Radio" appears car, truck or motorcycle plates and they will all be replaced and upgraded in 2003 during the normal renewal cycle. Special brochure available. Apply by sending a copy of your amateur license and current DMV registration to: Secretary of State 501 S. 2nd St. 541 Howlett Building Springfield, IL 62756 Tel: (217) 785-6901 |
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Indiana |
$ 9/0 |
See http://www.in.gov/bmv/platesandtitles/oplate.htm Copy of amateur license required |
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Iowa |
$ 5/5 |
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Kansas |
$ 1/1 |
Passenger or trucks. Same
call sign/tag permitted on cars and trucks. See |
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Kentucky |
$ 40/25 |
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Louisiana |
$ 25/Free |
Additional processing fee of $6.50 plus license plate fee based on the value of the vehicle Renewal every two years |
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Maine |
$ 15/15 |
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Maryland |
$ 5/5 |
Plates renewed every two years. See http://www.mva.state.md.us/AboutMVA/FEE/default.htm. |
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Massachusetts |
$ 38/43 |
Processing time is 3-4 months. Passenger vehicles and non-commercial trucks only (law pending to include other types of vehicles), For the form, see http://www.mass.gov/rmv/forms/21584.pdf |
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Michigan |
$ 2/free |
--Novice operators not eligible for ham plates --The Michigan state law itself authorizes amateur radio operators to receive police frequencies in their vehicles. A ham plate is NOT required, or even mentioned in the law. The amateur radio license plate is purely optional. -- For the application, see http://www.michigan.gov/documents/orderform_aro_24944_7.pdf --For $7.00 you can get a graphic plate with a picture of the Mackinac Bridge (instead of the plain white lettering on blue background for $2.00) |
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Minnesota |
$ 10/free |
Can have plate on second car with "dash #" |
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Mississippi |
$15/Free |
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Missouri |
$ 15/15 |
Affidavit required stating that Amateur holds an amateur license |
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Montana |
$ 5/ |
SGL is state legislator. Tags expire Dec. 31 |
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Nebraska |
$5/5 |
Passenger, camper, or truck. Processing time--4-6 weeks |
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Nevada |
$25/free |
Plus usual registration fee |
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New Hampshire |
$ varies |
Fees based on the book value of car |
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New Jersey |
$ 15/free |
More than one car can use a ham call (eg. W2WEC-2) |
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New Mexico |
$ 5/18 |
http://www.state.nm.us/tax/pubs/specplate.htm (scroll down to the amateur radio tags). |
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New York |
$ 23/5 |
More than one ham call can be used, but must be altered (KB2HQ-1) Effective May 1, 2003, most New York residents must have obtained new license plates, but this does not apply to ham tags. For information which shows pictures of the current ham plates which will not expire, see http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/emerg.htm. For information on the re-issue policy and a picture of the Liberty plate which will expire, see http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/end-platereissue.htm. |
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North Carolina |
$10/10 |
--Must have a
current FCC amateur radio license. --Vehicle must be titled in ham's name.
--Must have "purchased a portable radio unit suitable for use in
emergencies." --More than one vehicle may be licensed with the same
call (with suffix "-#"). --Tag says "Amateur Radio" and
call sign. --Requires DMV form MVR35 downloadable from: |
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North Dakota |
$ Free/ Free |
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Ohio |
$ 10/10 |
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Oklahoma |
$ 4/3 |
Applicants must show proof of their FCC license in order
to have license plate issued to them. |
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Oregon |
$ 8/free |
Show copy of ham license. For the form, see http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/vehicle/plateregular.shtml#ham |
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Pennsylvania |
$ 20/free |
Takes 12 weeks to process. US PA Form MV 904 |
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Rhode Island |
$ Free |
See More Information |
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South Carolina |
$ 2 |
Plate valid until the following Oct. 31st Plate valid for one year |
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South Dakota |
$10/10 |
$4 mailing charge if not pickuped up; Plates permitted on one car only; For form, see http://www.state.sd.us/drr2/forms/mv/non1834V1-SouthDakotaSpecialLicensePlateApplication.pdf |
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Tennessee |
Available to: Owners or lessees of passenger motor vehicles who are residents of the state of Tennessee and who hold an un- revoked and un-expired official amateur radio license issues by the FCC. www.state.tn.us/revenue/forms/titlereg/appamateurradio.pdf Multiple tags may be ordered (e.g. WA4VZQ, WA4VZQ-2, WA4VZQ-3) Annual Fee: $46.50 or $21.50 - Auto; $39.50 or $14.50 - Motorcycle. If the applicant is a member of emergency or rescue squad or ARES, the additional $25.00 is waived. |
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Texas |
$ 2/1
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Can have the same plate on
multiple vehicles. Must have transmitting equipment in vehicle. Title need
not be in vehicle. A plate available only for cars and light trucks. See |
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Utah |
$ 13/none |
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Vermont |
$10 |
Under 23 V.S.A § 304(b)(2), special amateur radio plates are available to Vermont amateurs of any license class as a subcategory of “Safety and Service Organization” plates. Amateurs desiring amateur radio license plates must fill out and submit form TA-VD-128, available at http://www.aot.state.vt.us/DMv/FORMS/REGISTRATIONForms.htm. There is a one-time $10 fee. Amateurs need not have any radio equipment in the vehicle to be eligible, though it appears the plates may only be affixed to passenger cars and light trucks. |
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Virginia |
$ 1/1 |
Amateur equipment must be kept in the vehicle. Amateur must own the vehicle |
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Washington |
$ 5/ |
Processing time of 6-8 weeks See http://www.dol.wa.gov/vehicleregistration/specialdesign.html#service |
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West Virginia |
$ 5/ |
All plates expire July 1 |
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Wisconsin |
$15/free |
See http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/drivers/vehicles/personal/special/amateur.htm |
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Wyoming |
$ 30/ |
Obtain Amateur Radio plate
application from DOT office. Licensed Amateurs can now download, fill out and mail in their application for Radio Amateur License plates with a copy of their FCC license and application fees: http://dot.state.wy.us/Default.jsp?sCode=vehsp |
NOTE: Most states require a copy of an FCC amateur license as well as proof that tax has been paid on the vehicle. They also require that the title is in the ham's name. The license fees, in most cases, are in addition to the usual registration fee.
* The information needs to be updated or confirmation that it is correct. The information is updated as received from amateurs in a particular state.