To qualify for the Specialty Plate Program, an organization must meet the following criteria:

• Be a Non-profit organization;
• Have as one of its primary purposes, services to the community, which results in a contribution to the welfare of others;
• Be based, headquartered, have a chapter or licensed in Pennsylvania;
• Not be offensive in purpose, nature, activity or name, as determined by the Department;
• Guaranteed a minimum of applications (negotiable) before any plate will be produced.

Organizations interested will be responsible for costs associated with the design and production of sample plates submitted for approval (approximately $500) and the producation costs for each plate requested (approximately $2.50 per plate). Both of these costs will be required before a commitment of the services is performed.

Organizations will advertise, solicit and collect funds directly from eligible customers with no limitation on the amount an organization may charge its customers above the $20 PennDOT fee.