CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – With the Fourth of July approaching, special-edition West Virginia license plates commemorating America’s 250th anniversary are selling quickly across the state.
Since Gov. Patrick Morrisey, the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles and West Virginia Tourism unveiled the commemorative plate on May 19, more than 1,500 of the limited-edition plates have been sold, according to the DMV.
“This license plate is not only a testament to our country, but a memorial to the men and women who have served and sacrificed so that America remains free,” said Everett Frazier, Commissioner of DMV. “This is not just a license plate. This is an opportunity to be inspired by their lives, to remember them, and to have pride in their contributions to keeping us free.”
The semiquincentennial plate was produced in a limited run of 5,000 plates. Each plate is uniquely numbered and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The special plate remains available at DMV offices throughout West Virginia. Drivers can purchase the plate in person at any DMV regional office and receive it immediately.
The cost includes a $10 scenic plate fee in addition to the regular annual registration renewal fee of $51.50. Motorists turning in another plate with time remaining on their registration may receive a prorated adjustment. Because the plates are specially numbered, personalized versions are not available.
The DMV encourages anyone with questions or those unable to visit an office in person to call its toll-free number at (800) 642-9066 or customer service line at (304) 558-3900.
Regional DMV offices are located in Beckley, Berkeley Springs, Charles Town, Clarksburg, Elkins, Fairmont, Flatwoods, Franklin, Huntington, Kanawha City, Keyser, Lewisburg, Logan, Martinsburg, Moorefield, Morgantown, Moundsville, Parkersburg, Point Pleasant, Princeton, Spencer, Summersville, Weirton, Welch, Williamson and Winfield.
The commemorative design features an American flag and fireworks above the mountains of southern West Virginia, highlighting the New River Gorge Bridge and celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary through a uniquely West Virginia theme.
