Amateur Radio License Plate Fees
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: reginfo@arrl.org.
STATE "HAM TAGS" INFORMATION
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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. |
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Alabama |
$ 24.50/3 |
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Arizona |
$ 25/25 |
Visit: www.azdot.gov |
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Arkansas |
$ 20 |
Private passenger vehicles and pickups only. Waiting period of 6 weeks. |
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California |
$ 21/none |
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Colorado |
$60/$2 |
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Connecticut |
$25/Free |
Only issued for passenger, commercial, combination, camper or motorcycles. Processing time--9 weeks. Visit: www.ct.gov/dmv/cwp |
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Delaware* |
$ 10/Free |
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| District of Columbia | $ 52/25 | The District of Columbia will issue an amateur radio callsign on a "personalized" license plate. Visit: dmv.dc.gov/service/obtain-specialty-vehicle-tags |
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Florida |
$ 5.00/1.50 |
Visit: www.flhsmv.gov/specialtytags |
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Georgia |
$ 55 per year ($20 tag fee, $35 vanity fee) |
Go to your Georgia county tag office with your FCC license, photo ID, and applicable vehicle registration document. A 90-day temporary tag (cardboard) will be issued to you and your vehicle registration data will be updated on the spot. The permanent tag will be mailed to you within the 90 day period. The process is free. Visit: motor.etax.dor.ga.gov/motor/plates |
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Hawaii |
$10/0 |
Must apply through county Civil Defense office.Takes 4-8 weeks. |
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Idaho |
$ 5/free |
Download: Form [PDF] |
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Illinois |
$ 4/free |
Visit: www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/vehicles/license_plate_guide Download: Form [PDF] |
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Indiana |
$ 9/0 |
Visit: www.in.gov/bmv |
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Iowa |
$ 5/5 |
Visit: www.iowadot.gov/mvd/ovs/plates/amateur |
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Kansas |
$ 1/1 |
Passenger or trucks. Same call sign/tag permitted on cars and trucks. |
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Kentucky |
$ 46 / $21 |
Visit: mvl.ky.gov/MVLWeb |
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Louisiana |
$ 25/Free |
Visit: omv.dps.state.la.us |
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Maine |
$ 15/15 |
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Maryland |
$ 5/5 |
Visit: www.mva.maryland.gov/Vehicle-Services/SpecialtyPlates |
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Massachusetts |
$ 38/43 |
Processing time is 3-4 months. Download: Form [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 optional. Download: Form [PDF] |
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Minnesota |
$ 10/free |
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Mississippi |
$15/Free |
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Missouri |
$ 15/15 |
Download: Form [PDF] |
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Montana |
$ 5/ |
Visit: doj.mt.gov/driving |
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Nebraska |
$5/5 |
Passenger, camper, or truck. Processing time--4-6 weeks Visit: www.dmv.ne.gov/dvr/specialty/amradio Download: Form [PDF] |
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Nevada |
$25/free |
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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 |
Visit: www.mvd.newmexico.gov/Vehicles/Pages/License-Plates-Details |
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New York |
$ 23/5 |
Visit: www.dmv.ny.gov/cplates. Download: Form [PDF] |
|
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. Download: Form [PDF] |
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North Dakota |
$ Free/ Free |
Download: Form [PDF] |
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Ohio |
$ 10/10 |
Download: Form [PDF] |
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Oklahoma |
Initial fee: $11.00 Renewal:$9.50 |
Download: Form [PDF] |
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Oregon |
$ 8/free |
Visit: oregon.gov/ODOT |
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Pennsylvania |
$ 20/free |
Takes 12 weeks to process. Download: Information [PDF] Form [PDF] |
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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 |
Plates permitted on one car only. Download: Form [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. Download: Form [PDF] |
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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. Visit: rts.texasonline.state.tx.us |
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Utah |
$ 13/none |
Visit: dmv.utah.gov/vehicles-services-menu/license-plates |
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Vermont |
$10 |
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Virginia |
$ 1/1 |
Amateur equipment must be kept in the vehicle. Amateur must own the vehicle. Visit: www.dmv.virginia.gov/exec/vehicle/splates Download: Form [PDF] |
|
Washington |
$ 12.75/ |
Processing time of 6-8 weeks. Visit:www.dol.wa.gov/vehicleregistration/spham |
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West Virginia |
$ 5/ |
Visit: www.transportation.wv.gov/dmv/Vehicles/Pages/PersonalizedPlates |
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Wisconsin |
$15/free |
Visit: www.dot.wisconsin.gov/drivers/vehicles/personal/special/amateur Download: Form [PDF] |
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Wyoming |
$ 30/ |
Obtain Amateur Radio plate application from DOT office. |
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.
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