DMV to offer new Oregon Zoo license plate starting Nov. 3

Oregon Zoo plates cost an additional $40 to buy for the first time and with each renewal or replacement, in addition to regular registration renewal fees or replacement plate fees. You must pay the surcharge or redeem a pre-paid voucher. Approximately $35 of the surcharge goes back to the Oregon Zoo Foundation to support conservation education, species recovery and animal wellbeing.

The license plate design was approved by the Oregon Department of Transportation in consultation with the Oregon Zoo Foundation and Oregon State Police and tested by the Washington State Tolling Division.

The Oregon Zoo plate joins DMV's lineup of specialty registration plates, including Crater Lake, Cultural Trust, Gray Whale, Oregon Ducks, OSU Beavers, Pacific Wonderland, Pollinator Paradise, Salmon, Smokey Bear, Trail Blazers, Watch for Wildlife and Wine Country.

How to apply

The Oregon Zoo license plate will be available through Oregon DMV beginning Nov. 3, by mail, at DMV field offices or through a licensed dealer. DMV does not accept early applications. While you can apply for an Oregon Zoo plate at DMV2U for renewal or as a stand-alone replacement plate, you cannot redeem pre-paid vouchers online. To use a voucher, customers must apply in person at a DMV office or send their transaction by mail to DMV Headquarters. DMV staff will verify the paper voucher by entering the voucher number into the system.

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