/ South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE / MV-95
(Rev. 2/16)
Page 1 of 4

To Apply:

  1. Indicate the plate desired and complete the application information.
  2. Provide required certification. (See pages 2 and 3 of this form for a complete list of requirements.)
  3. Mail completed application and required fees to S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles, P.O. Box 1498, Blythewood, S.C. 29016-0008.
  4. Visit to view available specialty plates.
  5. Special plates are issued to cars or light trucks with an empty weight of 9,000 pounds or less and a gross vehicle weight of 11,000 pounds or less.
  6. Depending on your present expiration date, an updated tax receipt and additional fees may be required. If your current tag is within three months of expiring, you should pay your property taxes and renew your plate BEFORE you submit an application for a specialty plate.
  7. Some applications for special plates must be mailed to the Department.
  8. If you no longer meet the requirements for the special plate, you must return it to your local DMV office.
  9. Registration Fees:

Passenger Cars - $24.00

Light Trucks GVW Fees:

0001-4000$30.007001-8000 $80.00

4001-5000$40.008001-9000 $90.00

5001-6000$60.00 9001-10,000 $100.00

6001-7000$70.00 10,001-11,000 $110.00

  • Senior Citizen Fees: Cars - $20.00 (age 65)$22.00 (age 64)

Light trucks with a GVW of no more than 6,000 lbs. fees are $30.00

REQUIRED INFORMATION
Type of plate requested:
If applying for the following plates:
College or University Plate, specify School
Rotary International Plate, specify Club Name
Education Apple Plate, specify School
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Last Name / First Name / M.I.
Residential Address
City / State / Zip Code
I understand the Department will send mail to the residence address above unless I have specified a mailing address below.
Mailing Address / Email Address(optional)
City / State / Zip Code / (Area Code) / Telephone Number
Vehicle Identification Number / Make / Year / Vehicle Plate Number
Yes, I wish to donate $5.00, more or less, to Donate Life SC. Amount of donation:

INSURANCE INFORMATION

Under penalties of perjury, I declare this vehicle is insured with the company named below and I will maintain liability insurance throughout the registration period.
Name of Insurance Company:

CERTIFICATION

I certify all information provided in this application is true and correct.
Signature of Applicant:
DMV USE ONLY
Check No. / Amount $ / Plate No. / Clerk Initials

DMV accepts applications for these plates by mail and in local offices. DMV processes the application and mails the plate to the customer. NOTE: Some plate classes will be issued by mail only through DMV Headquarters.

The following plates are available to all SC residents, no special requirements for purchase.

Regular Registration Fee
In God We Trust
Plate Class: GT
University of North Carolina
Plate Class: NPTH / $20.00 + Registration Fee
Appalachian State
Plate Class: NPAS
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Plate Class: NPDS
SC Stands with Israel
Plate Class: II / $25.00 + Registration Fee
American Red Cross
Plate Class:VL
Coastal Conservation Association
Plate Class: NPMW
SC Equality
Plate Class: NPEQ
United We Stand
Plate Class: USA

Plate Class: NPJC
$30.00 + Registration Fee
Autism Awareness
Plate Class: AN
Boy Scouts of America
Plate Class:BP
Boykin Spaniel Foundation
Plate Class:NPBY
Beaufort Water Festival
Plate Class:NPWF
Cattlemen’s Association
Plate Class:NPCA
Donate Life
Plate Class:NPDL
Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune
Plate Class:MM
Elks Association
Plate Class:LK
Emergency Medical Services
Plate Class:EA
Endangered Species
Plate Class:ES / Greenville Children’s Hospital
Plate Class:NPBB
Marine Corps League
Plate Class:SF
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Plate Class:JM
Parrothead
Plate Class:AZ
Penn Center
Plate Class:PN
Play Tennis
Plate Class:TS
Quality Deer Management
Plate Class:NPQD
Reduce Reuse Recycle
Plate Class:CR
Secular Humanist of the Low Country
Plate Class:FT
Share the Road (Palmetto Cycling)
Plate Class: BK / Support Our Troops
Plate Class:ST
Tree My Dog
Plate Class: TD
Trees SC
Plate Class:NPTC
University of Tennessee
Plate Class:NPTN
US Air Force Academy
Plate Class:NPAFA
Wildlife (Bird)
Plate Class:WL1
Wildlife (Deer)
Plate Class:WL2
$35.00 + Registration Fee
Choose Life SC
Plate Class:NPPL / $40.00 + Registration Fee
Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital
Plate Class:NPWD
The Ohio State University
Plate Class:NPKE / $46.00 + Registration Fee
Nurses Foundation
Plate Class:NF
$36.00 + Registration Fee
University of Alabama
Plate Class:NPAL
$50.00 + Registration Fee
Ducks Unlimited
Plate Class:DU
Hunting Island State Park
Plate Class:HI
MUSC Children’s Hospital
Plate Class:NPMU / Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Plate Class:NPRM
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Plate Class:NPRH
Rotary International
Plate Class:R / Shag
Plate Class:SH
Special Olympics
Plate Class:SP
Square Dance
Plate Class:SD
$54.00
Education (Apple)
Plate Class:EU / $54.00 + Registration Fee
Keep IT Beautiful
Plate Class:KB
School:
District:
County:
$60.00 + Registration Fee / $65.00 + Registration Fee
Earth Echo International
Plate Class: NPPD / Purdue University
Plate Class: NPPU / Surfrider Foundation
Plate Class: KC
$70.00 + Registration Fee
Auburn University
Plate Class: NPWE
Breast Cancer Awareness
Plate Class: CB
Camp Sertoma
Plate Class: KS
Carolina Panthers
Plate Class: CF
Driven By the Arts
Plate Class: BE / First in Golf
Plate Class: GF
Florida State University
Plate Class: NPFS
Georgia Tech Foundation
Plate Class: YJ
NC State University
Plate Class: NPPK
No More Homeless Pets
Plate Class: SN / Our Farms Our Future
Plate Class: AG
University of Florida
Plate Class: NPUF
University of Georgia
Plate Class: NPGA
USC Baseball National Champions
Plate Class: NB
Working For the Wild Turkey
Plate Class: WT
$75.00 + Registration Fee
Gone Fishing
Plate Class: RF / Heritage Classic Foundation
Plate Class: HH
$100.00 + Registration Fee
H.L. Hunley
Plate Class: HL
Homeownership: The American Dream
Plate Class: AH / Morris Island Lighthouse
Plate Class: LH
Technology Alliance
Plate Class: TK
College and University $70.00 + Registration Fee
Anderson College
Plate Class: CUAC
Benedict College
Plate Class: CUA
Bob Jones University
Plate Class: CUJ
Charleston Southern University
Plate Class: CUCS
Claflin College
Plate Class: CUCP
Clemson University
Plate Class: CUT
Coastal Carolina University
Plate Class: CUCO
Coker College
Plate Class: CURT
College of Charleston
Plate Class: CUCH
Columbia College
Plate Class: CUCL / Converse College
Plate Class: CUS
Erskine College
Plate Class: CUER
Francis Marion University
Plate Class: CUF
Furman University
Plate Class: CUG
Lander University
Plate Class: CUL
Limestone College
Plate Class:CULC
Medical University of South Carolina
Plate Class: CUME
Morris College
Plate Class: CUMH
Newberry College
Plate Class: CUNC
North Greenville University
Plate Class: CUNU / Presbyterian College
Plate Class: CUPC
SC State University
Plate Class: CUD
Southern Wesleyan University
Plate Class: CUN
The Citadel
Plate Class: CUB
The University of South Carolina
Plate Class: CUU
Voorhees College
Plate Class: CUVC
Winthrop University
Plate Class: CUY
Wofford College
Plate Class: CUM
High School $70.00 + Registration Fee
Wilson High School
Plate Class: HSA / Northwestern High School
Plate Class: HSB

The following plates require Proof of Membership or Certification(continues on page 4).

Regular Registration Fee
SC Aviation Association
(Induction Letter from the SC Aviation Association’s Director)
Plate Class: NPHF
SC Troopers Association
(Letter of Authorization from SC Troopers Association)
Plate Class: NPRS
$30.00 + Registration Fee
EMT – Emergency Medical Technician
(EMT Certification)
Plate Class: EM
Eagle Scout
Plate Class: BPES
Fraternal Order of Police
Plate Class: NPLE
Kiwanis
Plate Class: NPKI
Lions International
Plate Class: LN
Prince Hall Masons
Plate Class:NPTM
Prince Hall Order of the Eastern Star
Plate Class: NPRA / SC Chiropractic Association
Plate Class: NPDC
SC Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons
(Current dues card from Grand Lodge)
Plate Class: HA
SC Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
Plate Class: NPWS
Shriner’s
Plate Class: SR
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Plate Class: NPCV
US Naval Academy
Plate Class:NA
West Point Association of Graduates
Plate Class:NPWP
Fraternities & Sororities $70.00 + Registration Fee
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Plate Class: FSAK
Alpha Phi Alpha
Plate Class: FSEF / Delta Sigma Theta
Plate Class: FSDP
Kappa Alpha Psi
Plate Class: FSKM / Omega Psi Phi
Plate Class: FSMS
Phi Beta Sigma
Plate Class: FSSI / Zeta Phi Beta
Plate Class: FSFP