“Redesigned Plates” - Plates with existing metal that have been redesigned by the organization. The redesigned plate will receive a new class code/issue year.
- Counties should place orders for the redesigned plate and will no longer be able to order stock of the old plate as production of the old stock will cease.
- Counties may continue to issue the old plate until stock is depleted, but this is not a requirement.
- Unless otherwise requested by a customer, when a customer requests a specialty plate they should be assigned the new redesigned version.
- Customers with the existing plate will not automatically receive the redesigned plate at renewal time, but can request to trade in their old design for the new one upon paying a state fee of $2.00 (plus any other applicable county and/or mailing fees).
“New Metal” - Plates that are required by law to be redesigned with existing stock destroyed. Registrants with the existing plates will receive new metal at their renewal time.
The following chart may help in distinguishing the difference between the two processes:
|
Question |
Redesigned Plates |
New Metal |
|
plate receives new class code |
yes |
no |
|
plate receives new issue year |
yes |
yes |
|
customer receives new plate at renewal |
no |
yes |
|
customer can switch to the new design |
yes, for a $2 fee |
they are forced to |
|
customer can choose which design they want |
yes (they can choose the old design if the clerk has stock) |
no |
|
clerk must destroy existing stock of old design |
no, but they can if they so choose |
yes |
|
clerk may order stock of old design |
no |
no |
|
organization wants to redesign their plate |
yes |
no |
|
Statute requires a design change |
no |
yes |
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