Cruise with Culture.
Celebrate Oregon! License Plate Available Now.

Drive Support for
1,600+ Oregon Cultural
Nonprofits

Originally designed and painted by the talented Liza Mana Burns in 2021, the Celebrate Oregon! License Plate is a stunning work of art that beautifully captures Oregon’s vibrant spirit. Adorning 127 symbols, it unites each and every one of us by representing our unique bonds, personal connections and the crucial roles we play in Oregon’s captivating story.

When you display it, you’re not just driving your car; you’re driving support for the hundreds of cultural nonprofits and communities that make our state truly magical.

Key Knowledge about the Celebrate Oregon! Plate

Some Great Things to Know Before you Buy

You Can Order
it Online!

You can buy the Celebrate Oregon! license plate online at DMV2U! Simply, select ‘Order a new plate’ from the menu, enter your information, then select the cultural plate from the Oregon License Plate options.

You will need:
-Your Drivers License, Permit or ID Card OR your Vehicle’s Registration Information

-A Payment Method

It Costs $50 for
Initial & Renewal

In addition to your county’s standard registration and title fees, the Celebrate Oregon! License Plate costs $50.00 for initial purchase and for renewal every two years.

Plate Fees Fuel
Oregon Culture

Proceeds from the Celebrate Oregon! License Plate support promotion of the Cultural Tax Credit, Oregon’s unique tool for funding more than 1,600 arts, heritage and humanities nonprofits statewide!

The Artist Behind
Celebrate Oregon!

Join Liza Mana Burns for a behind-the-scenes look at creating the Oregon Cultural Trust License Plate design.

This stunning artwork has been featured in airports in Eugene, Medford, Portland and Redmond, thanks to partnership with GreenCars. It was also displayed as an impressive 38-foot banner at the Northwest Film Center in the Portland Art Museum.

Your Guide to
127 Symbols

The Story Behind Each and Every Symbol

The Celebrate Oregon! plate is the only Oregon license plate that features 127 symbols of our state’s rich culture – plus, it has it’s own interactive key! Click the symbols below to dive into each of the stories behind your favorite cultural symbols, unearthing hidden gems as you go.

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The Celebrate Oregon! license plate pays tribute to the breathtaking landscapes, resilient communities and boundless spirit of our incredible state. With its vibrant colors and iconic design, it serves as a great reminder that we are all a part of Oregon’s unique story, encouraging us to appreciate and protect the beauty that surrounds us.

Join us in supporting our vibrant state.

License Plate FAQs New

The Oregon DMV offers more than 25 unique license plate styles. But, Celebrate Oregon! is the only plate with proceeds that support our wonderful arts, heritage and humanities nonprofits statewide.

Yes! Your current plate will remain valid for as long as you continue to renew registration. You do not need to replace your plate with the new design.

If you already have a vehicle with a Classic Cultural Trust Plate you can keep it and renew it like you have in past years. You can also transfer your Classic Cultural Trust Plate to another vehicle if you want. You will just need to pay the plate transfer fee. Your renewal surcharge will go to the same Cultural Trust plate fund and will be used for the same projects as the new plates.

Sadly, no. Celebrate Oregon! Cultural Trust plates are only available with passenger vehicles registered in the State or Oregon. Souvenir or samples plates are not available.

Yes, you will be able to maintain your current custom configuration on a Celebrate Oregon! Cultural Trust plate for an additional DMV charge.

Yes! Like other custom Oregon license plates, the Celebrate Oregon! Cultural Trust plate may be customized for an additional DMV charge.

In addition to regular title, registration, and plate fees, the specialty Celebrate Oregon! Cultural Trust plate has a surcharge at original issuance and at each registration renewal. For original issuance the surcharge is $50.00. In addition, there is a $50.00 surcharge at each subsequent renewal.

Order at DMV Field Offices, online at DMV2U or at a dealership where you purchase a vehicle on or after October 1, 2021. Once you’ve logged into the DMV website using information found on your current driver license, scroll through your options and select the vehicle whose plate you’d like to renew or purchase. Have fun!

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