IT'S OFFICIAL - THE PLATES ARE BEING PROCESSED

Here are some things for you to know.

Applicants should begin receiving their plates within the next two weeks.
All plates should be in the hands of applicants within 30 days after processing.
Applicants will receive decals, registration, and plates.
Certain applicants will receive a bill/invoice from DMV before or after receiving their new plates.
Why?
Multi-year vehicle registration.
Review your vehicle registrations' issue and expiration dates. If you are still in the first year of your registration, you would need to the pay $10 annual plate fee and $10 personalization fee (if applicable) for each remaining year.

Review Registration (PRE-ORDERS)

Is your vehicle registration due to expire in May, June, July.

Review your vehicle registrations' expiration date. If the month is May, June, July of 2023, as a courtesy, we processed a one-year vehicle registration renewal and invoiced you for payment. This allowed you to receive a full year, plus a little extra, before paying your next $10 annual plate fee and $10 personalization fee (if applicable)!

Certain applicants will receive a refund from DMV before or after receiving their new plates.

Why?
Personalization request was not available. DMV will refund the $10 personalization fee and send the new plate with a standard production number (four numbers followed by the alpha characters RP).

Reasons for Refund and How to Re-apply

Plates were not issued due to one of the following and will be refunded the $10 annual plate fee and $10 personalization fee (if applicable):

Vehicle sold
Vehicle stop (Personal property taxes, emissions, Insurance, etc.)
Expired vehicle registration
Vehicle is registered with truck plates (gross weight, 7501lbs and above
Incomplete application, etc.
Deceased
Person signing the application is not on the vehicle registration.
Other

What if I need to update or change my application?

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Reginald Carter - Activist and Developer

of The Richmond Planet License Plate

After the new plates are implemented and available to the public, the applicant may contact DMV at 804-497-7100 for any questions and/or concerns. In addition, when contacting DMV, please let our representative know that the call is concerning a preorder application for the Richmond Planet license plate. If the representative is unable to help, suggest they contact Special Registration.

ALL NEW PLATE REQUESTS ARE ORDERED AND COMPLETED BY THE VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES