Last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new law that will introduce 14 new specialty license plates for Florida drivers.
These plates will cost an additional $15 to $25 per year, with proceeds going to organizations associated with the respective plates. For a full list of these upcoming plates, click here.
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However, Florida already has over 170 different specialty plates for drivers to choose from, according to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
As of June 1, the most popular of these plates is as follows :
1. “ENDLESS SUMMER”
- TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 136,937
- COST: $25 annual fee
- MOST REGISTRATIONS: Palm Beach County (9,213)
2. “HELPING SEA TURTLES SURVIVE”
- TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 109,286
- COST: $23 annual fee
- MOST REGISTRATIONS: Palm Beach County (8,610)
3. UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
- TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 92,760
- COST: $25 annual fee
- MOST REGISTRATIONS: Alachua County (6,864)
4. MIAMI HEAT
- TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 80,250
- COST: $25 annual fee
- MOST REGISTRATIONS: Miami-Dade County (36,151)
5. FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
- TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 70,366
- COST: $25 annual fee
- MOST REGISTRATIONS: Leon County (8,073)
6. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
- TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 61,573
- COST: $25 annual fee
- MOST REGISTRATIONS: Hillsborough County (16,118)
7. “SAVE THE MANATEE”
- TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 53,361
- COST: $25 annual fee
- MOST REGISTRATIONS: Pinellas County (4,091)
8. “PROTECT WILD DOLPHINS”
- TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 52,981
- COST: $25 annual fee
- MOST REGISTRATIONS: Lee County (4,258)
9. MARINE CORPS
- TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 49,968
- COST: $15 annual fee
- MOST REGISTRATIONS: Hillsborough County (3,090)
10. VETS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES
- TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 49,361
- COST: Fees are assessed based on vehicle weight
- MOST REGISTRATIONS: Brevard County (2,355)
11. “SAVE OUR SEAS”
- TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 46,440
- COST: $25 annual fee
- MOST REGISTRATIONS: Palm Beach County (3,313)
12. WALT DISNEY WORLD
- TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 46,216
- COST: $25 annual fee
- MOST REGISTRATIONS: Orange County (9,883)
13. U.S. ARMY
- TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 39,999
- COST: $15 annual fee
- MOST REGISTRATIONS: Hillsborough County (2,919)
14. “PROTECT OUR REEFS”
- TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 39,233
- COST: $25 annual fee
- MOST REGISTRATIONS: Palm Beach County (2,920)
15. “PROTECT OUR OCEANS”
- TOTAL REGISTRATIONS: 39,154
- COST: $25 annual fee
- MOST REGISTRATIONS: Palm Beach County (3,155)
Meanwhile, the least popular specialty license plates are as follows:
| Rank | Plate | Total Registrations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy Cross | 3 |
| 1 | Air Force Cross | 3 |
| 2 | Beacon College ICUF | 4 |
| 3 | Hodges University ICUF | 6 |
| 4 | Medal of Honor | 7 |
| 5 | Distinguished Service Cross | 9 |
| 6 | Webber International University ICUF | 10 |
| 6 | Pearl Harbor Survivor | 10 |
| 7 | Adventist University of Health Sciences ICUF | 11 |
| 8 | Everglades University ICUF | 13 |
| 9 | World War II Veteran | 25 |
| 10 | Ave Maria University ICUF | 37 |
| 10 | St. Thomas University ICUF | 37 |
| 11 | Lynn University ICUF | 40 |
| 12 | Florida Memorial University ICUF | 41 |
| 12 | Eckerd College ICUF | 41 |
| 13 | Southeastern University ICUF | 45 |
| 14 | Ringling CLG of A&D ICUF | 55 |
| 15 | Florida College ICUF | 82 |
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