Florida is not the only state that offers special personalised number plates to benefit charities, but it was one of the first. In the Sunshine state, you can purchase personalised number plates supporting everything from saving manatees to supporting kids’ sports.
Though these plates are costlier, the extra funds go, not to the state’s coffers, but to the charities they promote. This is in stark contrast to the cost of private number plates often referred to as vanity plates. The extra you pay for personalised number plates goes directly to the state.
Having a personalised number plates that promotes a good cause, just as having one that spells out your name, is a way to make a statement and customize your car. Of course, if you don’t mind putting the extra money into it, you could purchase one that does both. Why not try a breast cancer awareness plate with your personal message? Or maybe you’d prefer some other charity to go with your personal tag number? These are called charitable private number plates, and are available in some states.

Jon Cherry is a Director of leading personalised number plate dealer Regplates.com. Jon has over 25 years industry experience handling some of the most expensive plates ever sold with many high profile and celebrity clients. Active since 1991 in the number plate industry, Jon is currently Chairman of the Cherished Numbers Guild, a trade body representing number plate dealers in the UK. Jon has written many articles on the industry and insight into the future of numberplates and the market as a whole.