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You must have the vehicle title number and the current vehicle tag number to order vanity plates in Maryland. The Maryland MVA charges $50. 00 per renewal year for personalized plates, and there is a replacement plate fee of $20. 00 for vanity plates. There is an added $10. 00 per year renewal fee for background scene plates.
The Maryland MVA will use your email for future communications and renewal notices.
Make sure to click “Check Text Availability” to ensure that your text is available and acceptable to the MVA. The Maryland MVA reserves the right to reject plates for any number of reasons, including if they contain curse words, epithets, or obscenities, or if they might be used for fraudulent or deceptive purposes. [1] X Research source
If you provided an email address, you will receive an electronic confirmation of your order via email.
You can fill out the form online and print it when it’s completed, or you can print it out first and then write in the required information. Those with disabilities who are applying for disability personalized plates must also include a completed form VR-210, which is an Application for Maryland Parking Placards/License Plates for Individuals with a Disability, and this must be signed by a certified healthcare professional.
Also supply vehicle information including make, year, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), title and tag numbers, and sticker number and year. Include name of the applicable insurance company, policy number, and agent name.
Make sure that none of your 4 choices include objectionable words, or they will likely be rejected by the Maryland MVA. Entering 4 choices with non-objectionable words will give you the best chance of ensuring that 1 of your choices will be accepted. If none of your choices are accepted by the Maryland MVA, your mailed-in application will be declined, and your check will not be cashed. If you want to know right away whether your choices are available or not, apply for your personalized plate online through Maryland MVA’s online services website.
If you have any questions about filling out the form before signing it, call 410-768-7000 to speak with a Maryland MVA customer agent.
Write a check for $50. 00 for standard personalized plates, or make your check out for $60. 00 if you’re ordering personalized plates with a background scene. If you’re ordering replacement plates, the cost is $20. 00. Payments also require that the following information is listed on your check: bank routing number, checking account number, Maryland Driver’s License number, and date of birth. Money orders and travelers checks are not accepted. [2] X Research source
If you have any questions about filling out the application, an agent at the full-service Maryland MVA branch can help you.
You will need to show the MVA agent a copy of your vehicle’s current registration card, and you will need to write the Maryland MVA a check for the proper amount before your application will be accepted. Write a check for $50. 00 for standard personalized plates or $60. 00 for personalized plates with a background scene. The cost is $20. 00 to order replacement plates.
