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Florida Vanity Plate Checker

Florida has one of the most active vanity plate cultures in America, with over 120 specialty designs and the Sunshine State's beach lifestyle inspiring countless creative combinations. From Miami to the Keys, Gators fans to theme park lovers, Florida plates tell the story of America's vacation paradise. The DHSMV's free online checker makes it easy to see if your dream plate is available.

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Popular Florida Plate Ideas

Click any idea above to check availability, or enter your own custom plate.

Florida Vanity Plate Rules

  • Maximum 7 characters including spaces
  • Letters, numbers, spaces, and hyphens allowed
  • $43 initial fee
  • $15 annual renewal fee
  • Specialty plate backgrounds have additional fees
  • Cannot duplicate existing plates
  • Cannot be offensive or misleading
  • Spaces and hyphens count as characters
  • Must be easily readable
  • DHSMV reserves right to recall offensive plates

Tips for Getting Your Florida Plate

  • 1Use the free DHSMV checker at services.flhsmv.gov for instant results
  • 2Add numbers to common words (BEACH1 instead of BEACH)
  • 3Use creative spacing (FL A BOY instead of FLABOY)
  • 4Consider specialty plates for better availability of common terms
  • 5Check early morning when expired plates are released
  • 6College football related plates are extremely competitive
  • 7Hyphens can help create unique combinations
  • 8Beach and ocean themes are very popular - have backups ready

Florida Plate Info

Initial Fee$43
Annual Renewal$15/year
Max Characters7
AllowedLetters, numbers, spaces, and hyphens
Processing Time2-4 weeks
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Did You Know?

  • •Florida has over 120 specialty license plate designs - more than most states
  • •Specialty plates generate millions for Florida charities annually
  • •The Sunshine State has one of the highest vanity plate adoption rates in the US
  • •Florida's "Endless Summer" surf plate is among the most popular designs
  • •Gators vs Seminoles rivalry extends to license plate sales
  • •The manatee plate funds wildlife conservation efforts
  • •Florida does not require front license plates
  • •The DHSMV website offers real-time availability checking

Popular Specialty Plates

  • ✓University of Florida Gators
  • ✓Florida State Seminoles
  • ✓Miami Hurricanes
  • ✓UCF Knights
  • ✓Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • ✓Miami Dolphins

+ 9 more specialty designs

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