For the first time ever, a specialty Walt Disney World license plate is available for pre-purchase in honor of their 50th anniversary. Proceeds of the license plate will go to Make-A-Wish of Central and Northern Florida.
Disney has a longstanding relationship with Make-A-Wish, dating back to 1980, and since then, more than 140,000 Disney-inspired wishes have been granted, with more than 8,000 taking place each year at Walt Disney World Resort. 
While the design of this specialty plate will be revealed later, interested car owners can purchase a presale voucher now. You can order by clicking here (additional fees apply) or at your local Tax Collector's office or DMV.

​Orlando City Soccer fans will soon be able to get a special purple license plate.

In order to make it official though, Orlando City Soccer Club needs to have at least 3,000 pre-sale vouchers sold for the new plates. The vouchers are now available at $25 plus taxes and fees. Once 3,000 pre-sale vouchers have been ordered, the Department of Motor Vehicles will manufacture the specialty plates and send them to tax collector offices and license plate agencies across the state.
Once that happens, all customers who hold a pre-sale voucher will be sent information on how to redeem the offer and get their plates.
Once official, 55% of funds raised from the sale of the plates will go to the Professional Sports Development Trust Fund within the Department of Economic Opportunity and 45% will go to Enterprise Florida, Inc. You can order by clicking here (additional fees apply) or at your local Tax Collector's office or DMV.

When you see a specialty license plate, you get a glimpse into someone's life - their favorite team, their college, their job, or perhaps, the greatest gift they've given or received.
It was a very special meeting Tuesday at the Manatee County Tax Collector's Office. Three people, brought together by organ donation, went inside to buy vouchers for the new Donate Life Florida specialty license plates.
 Allyson Notine's baby girl, Ainsley, needed a liver transplant at just 5 months old.
"You were lucky and a family made that decision that gave us this life," Allyson said to her daughter. "Her first birthday was definitely a milestone event just to get there."
There have been many milestones since then. The most recent include turning 18 and earning her driver's license.
"It makes me want to give back in any way I can," Ainsley said.

Allyson Notine knew Gretchen Fowler from their kids' school. But Allyson's "Donate Life" license plate sparked an important conversation.

"My son, Anthony was an organ donor eight years ago. He was in an accident and we decided as a family that it was the right thing to do," Fowler said. "It wasn't even a question. It was, what do we do to make this tragedy turn into something positive? And what better way than helping somebody else and giving their life back?"

The donation of Anthony's organs saved five lives.
Currently, more than 119,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for organ transplants. 5,500 are waiting in Florida.
Something as simple as a license plate could inspire a new donor and bring those numbers down. Though the Donate Life Florida specialty plate went away for a couple of years, legislation enacted in September has allowed the non-profit to produce it again.
"It's exposure. It's getting people to talk about it because they see it and maybe ask more about it to learn more," Allyson said.
3,000 vouchers must be pre-sold within two years before the plate can go into production. On Tuesday, together, Ainsley, Allyson and Gretchen walked into the Manatee County Tax Collector's Office to be among the first to buy their plate vouchers. You can order by clicking here (additional fees apply) or at your local Tax Collector's office or DMV.

Original story and photo: Haley Hinds, FOX 13 News

In Florida, presale vouchers for specialty license plates for Auburn University, University of Georgia and the University of Alabama are now on sale. 4,000 must be sold before the plate will be manufactured. You can order by clicking here (additional fees apply) or at your local Tax Collector's office or DMV.
War Eagle, Bulldog and Crimson 'Roll Tide' are now competing to complete their presell to qualify to be first in line to be created, with Auburn in poll position due to their preferential position on the list approved by the Florida Legislature and published by FHSMV.

The Florida University of Alabama collegiate specialty license plate proceeds will go to the Pensacola Bama Club. ​University of Alabama collegiate specialty license plates are already available in Alabama, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.

The Florida University of Georgia collegiate specialty license plate proceeds will go to the Georgia Bulldog Club of Jacksonville. University of Georgia collegiate specialty license plates are already available in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas.

The Florida Auburn University specialty license plate proceeds will go to the Tampa Bay Auburn Club. Auburn University specialty license plates are already available in Alabama, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

Before the issuance of vouchers for the presale of an out-of-state college or university license plate, the department had to determine whether the state in which the out-of-state college or university is located has authorized any license plates for colleges or universities located in the state of Florida. FSU and UF plates are available in Georgia and the FSU plate is available in Alabama.

The statute creating the Auburn University license plate states that it must have DHSMV-approved colors and design, with the word “Florida” at the top of the plate and “War Eagle” at the bottom of the plate.  University of Georgia license plate, must have “Florida” at the top of the plate and “University of Georgia” at the bottom of the plate.  University of Alabama license plate must have “Florida” at the top of the plate and “Roll Tide” at the bottom of the plate. 

Two new Florida specialty license plates are now in the pre-sale phase - both featuring quarterbacks.

 You can order online here - additional fees apply - or at your local Tax collector's or DMV office. The Dan Marino license plate will benefit the Dan Marino Campus, Brady's image is being used to benefit Best Buddies International. ​Both organizations have chosen a black background, which is trending throughout the United states.

So who will be the first to complete their presale? And which plate will sell more? The Florida Legislature prioritized their list of new plates when approving them this year, and the DMV must cycle through them for approval in that order. Marino starts at #11 in the order of plates to be approved, Brady/Best Buddies is at #21. 

With Tom Brady still playing, and Dan Marino retired, a comparison of the two quarterbacks can still be made. Both were measured at 6' 4" and nearly 225 lbs, Marino was drafted in the 1st round (27th overall) in 1983 and Brady was drafted in the 6th round (199th overall) in 2000. Brady has appeared in 9 Super Bowls, Marino in 1. Brady has been voted NFL MVP 3 times, Marino 1. Other interesting comparisons:
NFL Passing touchdown leader: Brady 2 - Marino 3.
NFL Passing Yards Leader: Brady 2 - Marino 5.
Touchdown Passes: Brady 50 (2007) - Marino 48 (1984)
Passing Yards: Brady 5235 (2011) - Marino 5084 (1984)
Interceptions Thrown: Brady 0 (2008) - Marino 3 (1983)

As the University of Miami prepared to debut a new specialty license plate next year for Florida residents, they added a fan component as part of their overall selection process. They invited all ’Canes near and far to raise a hand and be part of the selection process." The new design will be made available to Florida residents in spring 2021.
They started with eight license plate designs. In mid-July, they asked their ’Canes to submit first-round picks to trim down the competition and get them closer to their winning design. 13,000 Canes fans submitted a fan vote during the 'Pride Your Ride' campaign.
In 2019, the existing U of Miami design sold 26,489, ranked number 18 behind University of Central Florida (26,715). UCF changed their design to a black plate in 2019.
​UM plates are already available in Maryland, have just been approved in Georgia and are i the presell phase in North Carolina.

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp unveiled a specialty license plate Friday. They say they're the first minor league team in Florida to offer a specialty plate. 
Money from the plates will go to benefit the St. Johns Riverkeeper for the purpose of fulfilling its mission to protect and restore the health of the St. Johns River. The Jumbo Shrimp are proud to work with the Riverkeeper to protect the river that flows, not only, through the heart of their city but also the heart of their logo. 
Before the license plates can be made, 3,000 people must commit to buying them. You can order by clicking here (additional fees apply) or at your local Tax Collector's office or DMV. 

Jumbo Shrimp General Manager Harold Craw says it also means the opportunity to unite fans. "How cool would it be to pull up next to somebody, roll down the window and just like you say, 'Go Gators!' say 'Go Shrimp!'" said Craw. "So it's pretty cool. It's pretty cool, we're very excited about it." The leaders of both organizations say they're excited about the opportunities with the partnership.
Before the license plates can be made, 3,000 people must commit to buying them. You can order online here.

​Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 1135 into law, approving the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation's Blue Angels specialty license plate. The plate features four blue and gold F/A-18s between the words "Florida" and "Home of the Blue Angels."
The Department of Motor Vehicle's process to establish a new specialty license plate requires the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation to sell 3,000 vouchers. According to Escambia County Tax Collector's office, 2,040 have been purchased as of November 6, 2020.
The voucher is redeemable for the plate once the sale requirement has been met and the plates are in production. This is accomplished by pre–sale of a voucher that indicates drivers will purchase the plate. Purchasing a voucher ensures the plate will go into production as quickly as possible. "There's a lot of enthusiasm throughout the state about this tag," said Duane Thiessen, President and CEO of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation. "Revenues generated from the plate will support STEM education programs and ensure the next generation of children and adults have access to our unique collection of aircraft and exhibits," said Thiessen.​ You can order by clicking here (additional fees apply) or at your local Tax Collector's office or DMV.

When the license plate on the presale voucher becomes authorized, the voucher can only be used with the issuance of that specific license plate; which can be processed at the time the license plate becomes available or when the customer’s current license plate is renewed.
If the plate fails to meet the presale voucher requirements within the two-year period the plate will not be manufactured and the customer may apply the presale voucher towards a different specialty license plate or apply for a refund for the specialty license plate fee only. Form HSMV 83363 is used to apply for a refund.
Also, FLHSMV may de-authorize a specialty license plate and discontinue its issuance if the number of valid specialty license plate registrations falls below 3,000 valid registrations or 4,000 valid registrations for out-of-state colleges or universities
for at least 12 consecutive months. If the plate associated with the presale voucher meets the voucher minimum but is subsequently de-authorized before the voucher is used, the voucher cannot be used towards a different specialty plate or be refunded.

The competition for the design of a new specialty “Florida Stands with Israel” license plate has officially launched and the general public is invited to submit their designs through November 14th.
Last month, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation (HB 1135), authorizing the creation of the specialty auto tag. The bill enjoyed bipartisan sponsorship and passed through both the Florida House and Senate unanimously.
The contest is being sponsored by the Israeli-American Council (IAC) and technically coordinated by co-sponsor organization, Artists 4 Israel. The panel of judges will consist of the lead legislative sponsors of the bill – Sen. Aaron Bean, Sen. Lauren Book, who also has a specialty license plate for her nonprofit organization, Lauren's Kids, former Rep. JW Grant, who is now the state's Chief Information Officer, House Minority Leader Kionne McGhee, Rep. Scott Plakon, and Florida CFO/Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis – joined by Bal Harbour Mayor and community leader Gabe Groisman.

After the final design is submitted and approved by the Florida Department of Transportation the IAC will roll out a community  marketing campaign, along with the co-sponsorship of IAC for Action and their local community partners, to drive the necessary 3000 plate pre-sales needed to authorize production.
A portion of the revenue generated by sales of the new specialty license plate will benefit Hatzalah of Miami-Dade, inc., a non-profit that deploys community based paramedics to slash response times and increase survival rates.
Israeli-American Council Board Member and IAC for Action Board Chairman Shawn Evenhaim stated: “The kind of warmth demonstrated by this specialty plate is why Florida has always been a leading destination for Israeli-Americans. This gesture celebrates a long and close relationship. Florida and Israel share many ties, including bilateral trade, common values, and leadership in cutting edge fields that have a quality of life impact for all citizens. Florida has been a leader over the years in the fight against anti-Jewish hatred and discrimination, for example, its groundbreaking anti-BDS law and codification this past year of the IHRA definition of antisemitism. We applaud and sincerely appreciate this meaningful expression of solidarity and are pleased that the Israeli-American community can play a part in support of these efforts. Thank you Governor DeSantis and the Florida Legislature.”
For more information on the contest and to submit a design please visit:  www.floridastandswithisrael.com.

For all of you anglers out there traversing the highways and byways wishing to make a statement of your support of Florida fisheries, your time has come! The Governor signed into law HB1135 which puts into motion a specialty license plate sponsored by CCA/Florida. The legislation was guided along by State Rep. J.W. Grant of Tampa, who recently resigned his seat, and State Senator Aaron Bean of Jacksonville.
The plate was a collaborative effort by Tampa Bay guide Capt. Mike Goodwine and graphic designer Jesse Starr. The plate depicts a tailing red fish in placid waters with a background of mangroves with the words "Conserve Florida Fisheries" stated below. The red fish is a species found the length and breadth of the state, both inshore and coastal waters.
There is a requirement of 3,000 pre-sales of the plate before it can go into mass production and distribution. 
The plates will be available to all Florida residents whether a CCA member or not. Business and fleet purchases will also be available. You can order by clicking here (additional fees apply) or at your local Tax Collector's office or DMV.