Are You Ready to Discover NJ History

Exploring New Jersey History Can Take You Places!

Purchase a “Discover NJ History” License Plate before Stock Runs Out

Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware River and at the center of industry and travel on the bustling East Coast, New Jersey has always been a place where things happen and history is made.

Exploring that history can take you to Washington Crossing State Park where General George Washington and his troops crossed an icy Delaware River to attack Hessian soldiers resting in Trenton and to Ellis Island where millions of immigrants first entered America. Exploring history may also take you to Menlo Park where Thomas Edison’s research laboratories churned out world-changing inventions, to Whitesbog Farm where blueberries were first cultivated for consumption by people around the world, and to the Cape May Lighthouse, which at 150 years of age is one of the nation’s oldest lighthouses in continuous operation.

This year, when traveling to your favorite historic destination in New Jersey, why not show other motorists where you are headed? Purchase a “Discover New Jersey” license plate and support the preservation of those historic landmarks that you enjoy visiting.

Money from the sale and renewal fees of these plates goes to the “Discover NJ History” License Plate Fund for Heritage Tourism, whichsupports projects that develop and promote visitor ready sites as heritage tourism destinations. The greater the proceeds from license plate sales and renewals, the more funding that is available for innovative and collaborative projects that encourage heritage tourism.

Pay a one-time $50 fee ($10 annual renewal) and pick up your “Discover NJ History” plates at any motor vehicle agency or place your order by mail. You can also personalize your plates with up to five characters for an initial $100 fee ($10 annual renewal). If you are purchasing a car, ask the dealership to order the plates for you. They are under the "Dedicated Plates" category.

Visit Motor Vehicle Services at or call (888) 486-3339.

So, don’t just explore New Jersey history, be a part of it by helping to preserve historic sites for future generations!