[edit] LOST OR STOLEN LICENSE PLATES

As soon as license plates are lost, stolen or illegible they must be replaced.

In order to replace your plates for passenger vehicles you must:

• Fill in an Application for Registration, Renewal, Replacement or Transfer of Plates.
• Pay the license plate replacement fees.
• Mail both to the DMV office at DMV Vehicle Mail, 1905 Lana Ave NE, Salem, OR 97314
• You can also apply online.

In case you have to replace the license plates of other vehicles call (503) 945 5000 or if you are in Portland call (503) 299 9999.

[edit] CUSTOM AND PERSONALIZED PLATES

Regular Series

These are the different types of plates in the regular series: Tree, Salmon, Crater Lake, Cultural, HAM amateur radio operator, antique vehicle and special interest. The tree plate is the most common. You can also obtain other plates like Veteran, service related, higher education, and non-profit plates. Please visit the following link for see the information on regular license plates. When you have completed the forms, take them to your local DMV office and submit them with the appropriate fees (see below).

Antique Plates

The DMV offers two types of special plates—antique plates for vehicles manufactured before 1954 that may be used only for display purposes and special interest plates for vehicles that are at least 25 years old and maintained as a collector's item. Click on these links to access the applications form for replacing the different types of special interest plates. When you have completed the form, take them to your local DMV office and submit them with the appropriate fees (see below).

Personalized Plates    

You can also obtain your own customized plate from the DMV in Oregon. Your plate can have between one and six characters and one hyphen or space. No punctuation is allowed on the plate. In order to apply for these you must:

• Fill out the Custom Plate Application.
• Complete the Application for Registration, Renewal, Replacement or Transfer of Plates.
• Pay the fees applicable. $25 for registration per year, $50 for a two-year period, registration fees if required, $5 for plate fee for two plates, $3 for moped, motorcycle, camper and travel trailer plates. If your plate is due for renewal then you pay $10 replacement fee.
• You can check the website for more details on the fees.

[edit] FEES

The fees for replacing a license plate or getting new plates vary depending on the type of plate you need. For more information on these fees please follow the link for vehicle fees. Note: Only disabled veterans plates are provided for disabled drivers in Oregon. But this does not allow parking in spaces for the disabled.

[edit] WHAT TO DO WITH PLATES WHEN BUYING/SELLING A VEHICLE

If you sell your vehicle, you can either transfer the plates to a similar vehicle or surrender them to the DMV office.

[edit] ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• See DOT hours and locations.
• See link for disabled drivers.
• Please visit DMV.com's Oregon home page for other topics on driving in this state.