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PERSONALIZED LICENSE PLATE - REGULAR COUNTY DESIGN

*Please note there are different requirements depending upon plate choice.

Eligible vehicles Automobiles
Multipurpose vehicles
Sport utility vehicles
Vans 		Motorcycles
Trucks
Motor homes
Trailers and travel trailers
Personalized plates fees
  • $25 initial fee
  • $5 annual registration fee at the time of renewal
  • Annual registration renewal fee (paid to county treasurer)

Personalized plates may be purchased as a gift. Gift certificates will be mailed to the purchaser

Restrictions Personalized license plates may consist of up to seven characters and numbers. All personalized plate choices must have at least two characters.
  • No punctuation marks are allowed.
  • No denoting a government agency (i.e., DOT).
  • No display of characters that are sexual in connotation.
  • No characters suggesting profane, obscene or inflammatory words or phrases, or those contrary to public policy.
  • No characters or words defined in dictionaries as a term of vulgarity, contempt, prejudice, hostility, insult, or racial or ethnic degradation.
  • No characters considered to be offensive.
  • No characters that conflict with the regular license numbering system.
  • Recognized as a swear word.
  • Reference to an illegal substance or criminal act.
  • Any foreign word falling in any of these categories.
  • Cannot be all numbers.
How to apply

Order online (You will need an Iowa Driver's license or ID and a credit card to complete the transaction.)

Your plates will be sent to your county treasurer's office and staff will notify you when your plates are available. Typical processing time is 3-6 weeks. You can check the status of your plate order at https://iowadot.gov/mvd/personalizedplates/home.aspx. Plates must be assigned to a vehicle within 90 days or the plates will be voided and no refund issued. Your current plates must be exchanged for your new plates.

For questions

Telephone: 515-237-3110
E-mail:  dot.plates@iowadot.us


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