Florida’s Specialty License Plates: Over 120 Designs and Counting

Florida has more specialty license plates than any other state in the country. Over 120 different designs roll down Florida highways on any given day, turning the back of every car into a tiny billboard for causes, colleges, sports teams, and everything in between. No other state comes close to this level of bumper-level self-expression.

A Plate for Every Passion

Want to show your love for manatees? There is a plate for that. Support the Everglades? Got it. University of Florida, Florida State, even smaller schools like Stetson and Embry-Riddle all have their own designs. There are plates for sea turtles, panthers, firefighters, veterans, organ donors, the space shuttle, and even one that just says “In God We Trust” surrounded by an American flag. If you care about it, Florida probably put it on a plate.

How It Works

Each specialty plate costs an extra annual fee on top of standard registration, and that money goes directly to the organization or cause the plate represents. The sea turtle plate alone has raised millions for marine research. The system turns everyday drivers into fundraisers without them even thinking about it. Florida lawmakers approve new designs regularly, which is how the list keeps growing year after year.

The Ultimate Florida Flex

Sitting in traffic on I-95 or the Turnpike becomes a game of spot-the-plate. You will see a Tampa Bay Buccaneers plate next to a Save the Whales plate next to a University of Miami plate, all in one lane. It is a rolling gallery of what Floridians care about most, and somehow it all makes perfect sense. In a state that celebrates individuality at every turn, even the DMV found a way to let people show off a little.