In case you’ve just stumbled across the concept of a Florida Specialty Plate, we are so happy that you’ve landed here on our little blog at eTags.com. Our Specialty Plate Spotlight Series is one of our most favorite things. Why? We’ll tell you allll about it.
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The state of Florida has a wonderful program through its DMV (referred to as the FLHSMV) in which they offer vehicle owners the option to upgrade to a tag other than the conventional plate issued at the time of initial registration or renewal. And we’re not talking about just a few choices; the FLHSMV has over one hundred designs available to choose from!
But here’s the really cool part of this program. It’s not really about the fun design or theme. You see, behind each different theme lies a cause. We like to say that the Specialty Plate is more than just a pretty face. Whatever the motif, it is the means by which you can support a charity, a foundation, a group of people, animals, land, research, you name it.
Take today’s plate in the Spotlight: Protect Florida Springs. Yes, it’s cool-looking tag, and surely it appeals to divers, water afficionados, and maybe anyone who’s looking for some variety on the back of their car. But it’s more than that.
This Specialty Plate is associated with the Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida, and in turn, when you purchase this tag, the proceeds are then directed to the Foundation. Then, the Foundation distributes the money to areas in need, specifically, to the research and testing of Forida’s 700 freshwater springs. The goal of this project is to help find solutions for the ongoing issues of pollution, invasive, non-native water plants, and other threats, and ultimately repair the damage incurred so far.
So, basically, it’s a win-win. If you are the kind of person who is deeply involved in the care and restoration of the planet and its freshwater, you need only opt for this Specialty Plate, and you are immediately supporting this worthwhile cause. It’s the easiest way to contribute to charity, if you ask us.
Of course, you’ll want to know if you can go about getting this Specialty Plate online, and we’re happy to tell you that it’s super easy. At any time during your registration period, you can head over to eTags.com and order your Florida Specialty Plate online. That’s right: no appointments, no waiting in line at the DMV, and no leaving your house, more or less! You can decide to upgrade to these cool tags at the time of initial registration, when your plates are up for renewal…or whenever you dang well please.
And what’s more, you can choose to personalize this plate if the mood so demands. Meaning, you can put together some sort of alphanumeric combo that makes your heart sing, and as long as the DMV approves of it, you and your tag are ready to go.
How do you order your Florida Specialty Plate online? It’s easy. Head on over to our homepage, select Florida as your state from our drop-down menu, and then choose the service that best suits you. Need a hand? Please feel free to reach out – we’ve got a whole team of experts standing by, ready to assist. Because as always, at eTags, we’re here to help!
2 comments
Is the plate HANDS available at this time?
Where can I study what is available on line?
Thank you,
Sal A. Randisi
Hi – We were not able to find a Florida specialty plate that is named or uses the acronym “HANDS”. If you have the name of the organization or foundation, please reply with that information and we can check again. For reference, the process to approve an FL specialty plate for first time production requires at least 4,000 pre-orders. Once that threshold is met, then the plate is submitted to the FL DMV to be added to the specialty plate production list. If the plate you are referring to has not yet met that threshold, it would not be availble yet to issue yet but may be available to pre-order directly with the organization.