You know, we’ve said this before (you’ll be well aware of this if you are a regular visitor here at the eTags blog) but we’re going to say it again: we love what we do! It’s true. We love helping folks skip the DMV line and avoid making appointments. We love getting your registrations renewed online in a jiffy, and we love getting you new tags when you need them.
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We also love transferring your titles – whether you need to add or a remove a name from a certificate of title, or if you are buying or selling a vehicle. And if there is a lien involved, chances are we can help…and we’d love to do so. Basically, we love our job at eTags.
By far, one of our favorite aspects, the shining star among all our title and tag services is being able to provide Florida Specialty Plates.
Hence, the title of this article and the ongoing series that features this cool option for Florida vehicle owners. Now, if you know all about this spotlight series, feel free to skip down to today’s star plate description. But if you’ve never heard of this program, it’s a good deal to read on and understand just how nice it is.
The Florida DMV (known locally as the FLHSMV) offers a catalogue of unique license plate designs available to the public for a small extra fee. And when we say catalogue, we mean over 100 different styles to choose from. Meaning, if you are feeling a bit saucy the day you register your car, truck, or SUV, and want a plate that stands out a bit from the standard Florida tag, this is for you, friend!
The motifs vary greatly, allowing you to choose from themes such as sports teams, environmental awareness, health causes, law enforcement and military support, animal conservation, and many, many more. Basically, if you’ve got a creative flag to fly, chances are, you will find a kindred spirit amongst the Specialty Plate selections.
But here’s the absolute coolest part: the Florida Specialty Plate is more than just a pretty face. Sure you can demonstrate to the world your hobby, your team, your values, you cause. But these tags go so much further. You see, behind each design lies a charity, a foundation, an organization that gives back to the community, supports folks in need, helps rescue and research…the list goes on and on.
Take today’s Specialty Plate: Imagine.
This iconic drawing of John Lennon, along with his much-loved and enduring song, “Imagine,” are at the heart of this Florida charity. The Imagine Specialty Plate is the automotive face of the non-profit organization, Feeding Florida: Florida’s Food Bank Network. This is a statewide integrated network of food banks on a mission to provide food and end hunger in the Sunshine State.
Feeding Florida works not only to stop hunger, but to meet the issue at its root cause.
The organization advocates for policies and programs across the state, engaging stakeholders and making available as many resources as possible for food bank optimization. The food banks supported by Feeding Florida number themselves at over 2,400 local charitable agencies, directly feeding individuals and families, on a quest towards realizing the collective goal of easy and plentiful food access throughout Florida.
This last year alone, Feeding Florida helped provide over 404 million pounds of food to 2.9 million hungry mouths, including over 800,000 children. And while children, of course, are in all our hearts when it comes to hunger, the charity also focuses on those needing food that fall into the category of:
- Seniors
- Working poor
- Single parents
- Veterans
- People in homeless shelters and group homes
Basically, anyone in the state of Florida who is hungry can benefit from the service and generosity of Feeding Florida’s food banks.
So, how does the Imagine tag connect with all this admirable work, you might ask? Well, each time and Imagine Specialty Plate is purchased, that $25 expenditure goes directly towards feeding hungry Floridians. Yep, you read that right. It is that easy to support this worthy cause. Just by opting for the John Lennon sketch and the word “Imagine” on your vehicle’s tag, you are helping feed those in need.
You are first-handedly supporting the statewide Feeding Florida network of twelve food banks to consistently provide healthy, nutritious food in adequate amounts to communities and individuals. And all you are doing is buying a fun license plate. Imagine that! (Pun intended.)
Now, how do you go about getting your hands on one of these Specialty Plates? It’s rather easy, we admit. At any time during your registration period (yes, any time) you can choose to upgrade your current plate to a Specialty Plate. That means that you don’t have to wait to register a new vehicle, and you don’t have to wait until your registration is up for renewal.
You can literally go for one of these cool plates whenever your heart desires.
What’s more, if you’re feeling extra saucy, you can personalize this Specialty Plate as well. Too good to be true? Nope. As long as the DMV approves of whatever alpha numeric combination you’ve chosen, you are more than welcome to put your own personal touch on an already unique tag.
And, in case you were worried about how difficult this process is, we’re here to tell you that it could not be simpler. Here’s what you do: head over to our nifty website, choose Florida as your state from our drop-down menu, and select the option that best suits you. You can register for the first time, renew, renew and personalize…the choices are many and as easy as a click.
Of course, if you find yourself in need of any assistance during this process, we’ve got a stellar Customer Support Team that are happy to lend a hand with getting you into a new Specialty Plate. Feel free to reach out to us any time between Monday and Friday between 9 AM and 5 PM EST. Because as always, at eTags, we’re here to help!
