 United We Stand plates are now available in Registry of Motor Vehicles branches statewide, with early indications that they will be among the Registry’s most popular specialty plates. The plates, which feature a U.S. flag in the background and the letters US followed by four numbers, cost $40, with proceeds benefiting the Massachusetts 9/11 Fund, which aids local families of victims, local police and fire departments, and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Rewards for Justice Program.
“Hundreds of motorists have already requested this plate, and now that it’s available in the branches, we expect to see thousands on the roads,” said Registrar of Motor Vehicles Kimberly Hinden. “This may be the most popular specialty plate in the Registry’s history.”
Other specialty plates, such as the Right Whale or Cape Cod & Islands plates, raise more than $1 million a year for their charities. On initial orders of the United We Stand plates, $12 of the $40 special plate fee will cover the cost of manufacture, while $28 will be distributed to the charities. The Massachusetts 9/11 Fund receives 50 percent, while local police and fire departments get 25 percent in the form of grants for enhancing emergency response. The U.S. Department of Justices Rewards for Justice Program also receives 25 percent of the proceeds. On renewal, the entire $40 special plate fee is distributed to the charities.
Customers interested in obtaining the plates can order online at www.mass.gov/rmv. They can also head to one of the Registry’s 38 branches across the state. Those who wish to swap their current plates for United We Stand plates should bring an RMV-3 form certified by their insurance agent. There is a $20 swap fee, in addition to the special plate fee. Customers who wish to put United We Stand plates on a newly acquired vehicle must bring an RMV-1 form that has been certified by their insurance agent. These customers must pay necessary registration and titling fees, as well as sales tax. |
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