Amateur Radio License Plate Fees
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STATE "HAM TAGS" STATUS
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State |
Initial/Renewal Fee |
Miscellaneous |
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Alaska |
$ Free/Free |
General or above with 5 band capability |
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Alabama* |
$ 3/3 |
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Arizona |
$ 25/25 |
Plates are identical to regular vanity plate. Payment is always due in June |
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Arkansas |
$ 2 |
Private passenger vehicles and pickups only. October 1 deadline |
|
California |
$....? |
For information and forms, see: www.NoSpaceHamPlates.blogspot.com |
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Colorado |
$ 2/2 |
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Connecticut |
$16/Free |
Only issued for passenger, commercial, combination, camper or motorcycles. Processing time--9 weeks |
|
Delaware* |
$ 10/Free |
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Florida |
$ 5.00/1.50 |
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Georgia |
$ Free |
"Amateur Radio" listed on tag. Fixed five-year cycle; must at beginning and every five years. Application period is Jan. 2-July 31 |
|
Hawaii |
$10/5 |
Must apply through county Civil Defense office.Takes 4-8 weeks |
|
Idaho |
$ 5/free |
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Illinois |
$ 18/free |
Illinois residents over 65 can get plates at "Ham Radio" appears on plate Car, truck or motorcycle only. If driver has ham tags, may legally use a headset. Special brochure available |
|
Indiana |
$ 2/2 |
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Iowa |
$ 5/5 |
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Kansas |
$ 1/1 |
Passenger or trucks. Same call sign/tag permitted on cars and trucks. |
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Kentucky* |
$ 25/25 |
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Louisiana |
$ 25/Free |
Additional processing fee of $6.50. Renewal every two years |
|
Maine |
$ 15/15 |
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Maryland* |
$ 25/25 |
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Massachusetts |
$20/20 |
Processing time is 3-4 months. Passenger vehicles and non-commercial trucks only (law pending to include other types of vehicles) |
|
Michigan |
$ 2/free |
Novice operators not eligible for ham plates --Only people with ham tags eligible for receiving police frequencies |
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Minnesota |
$ 10/free |
Can have plate on second car with "dash #" |
|
Mississippi |
$15/Free |
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Missouri |
$ 20/20 |
Affidavit required stating that Amateur holds an amateur license |
|
Montana |
$ 5/ |
SGL is state legislator. Tags expire Dec. 31 |
|
Nebraska |
$5/5 |
Passenger, camper, or truck. Processing time 4-6 weeks |
|
Nevada |
$25/free |
Plus usual registration fee |
|
New Hampshire |
$ varies |
Fees based on the book value of car |
|
New Jersey |
$ 10/free |
More than one car can use a ham call (eg. W2WEC-2) |
|
New Mexico |
* $ 3/3 |
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New York |
$11/5 |
More than one ham call can be used, but must be altered (KB2HQ-1) |
|
North Carolina |
$10/ |
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North Dakota |
$ Free/ Free |
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Ohio |
$ 10/10 |
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Oklahoma |
$ 2/2 |
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Oregon |
$ 7.50/free |
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Pennsylvania |
$ 20/free |
Takes 12 weeks to process. US PA Form MV 904 |
|
Rhode Island |
$ Free |
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South Carolina |
$ 2 |
Plate valid until the following Oct. 31st |
|
South Dakota |
$10.00/ |
$3 mailing charge if not pickup up |
|
Tennessee |
$ Free/Free |
Must be a member of RACES or ARES. |
|
Texas |
$ 2/1 |
Can have the same plate on multiple vehicles. Must have transmitting equipment in vehicle. Title need not be in vehicle. A plate available only for cars and light trucks. |
|
Utah |
$ 5/none |
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Vermont* |
$15/15 |
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Virginia |
$ 1/1 |
Amateur equipment must be kept in the vehicle. Amateur must own the vehicle |
|
Washington |
$ 6/free |
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West Virginia |
$ 5/ |
All plates expire July 1 |
|
Wisconsin |
$10/free |
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Wyoming* |
$ 4/4 |
NOTE: Most states require a copy of an FCC amateur license as well as proof that tax has been paid on the vehicle. They also require that the title is in the ham's name. The license fees, in most cases, are in addition to the usual registration fee.
* The information needs to be updated or confirmation that it is correct. The
information is updated as received from amateurs in a particular state.