States with alternative fuel, clean fuel, EV specific plates

[redLEAF]

Had some time to ponder and didn't see a specific thread that covered all states in the U.S. so thought I would post both a new thread and see if other states are proposing anything new -- the reference for this can be found below, they have a drop down for all states as well as Canadian provinces and U.S. territories:

http://www.licenseplates.cc/highs/il

If you have a better reference source please share it; this goes way back to the license plate game we used to do on our long distance trips as kids (before in-car DVD's, game boys and Sat radio, etc.) but with a twist on EV's. It looks like only 5 states have some kind of unique way available to new purchasers of EV's, can't assume it's any less expensive in all areas but it is in IL ($35/ for 2 years versus $99/yr); some states will have plates for low-speed EV's but obviously these don't apply to the LEAF:

AZ - Alternative Fuel
GA- Alternative Fuel
HI - Electric Vehicle (site reported last update; #1635 on 1/20/12)
IL - Electric Vehicle (site needs updating -- last was 252 on 11/18/09; plan to register and add something new)
MA - Electric Vehicle (new release for safety of first responders; includes hybrids)
VA - Clean Fuel

Our IL EV plates are rather plain (plan white plate with 4-digits followed by 'EL'; unfortunately 'EV' was taken by 'exempt vehicle') but a lower number series due to how few have been registered, other states may tack on that having one of these plates automatically allows them to use HOV lanes with a single driver but here in IL we don't have these (yet, anyway). So, basically only IL and HI have a unique plate available just for an EV --- anyone from other states hear of proposals to add them? If so I'd encourage you to sign up on the site mentioned above if you so choose and report your findings here for any new LEAF driver's who may be helped by the information. We already all know about the HOV sticker stuff going on in CA and I'm surprised they don't have EV plates but they chose a different path --- as well as some states that exempt the state sales tax on a purchase, but still no unique plate? Many states have "Environmental" specialty plates but these can be put on any car for the most part. Am I missing others ...

 

[EdmondLeaf]

OK - EV like every other car on the road (same plate, tax and registration)
50% state credit for CNG conversion cost

 

[caffeinekid]

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-11-04-license-plates_N.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.myplates.com/Images/Plates/PLPC155?plateText=VESTAS" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I saw another Leaf owner who works for Vestas who had plates with the wind turbines on them. It looked really nice!

 

[redLEAF]

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-11-04-license-plates_N.htm

http://www.myplates.com/Images/Plates/PLPC155?plateText=VESTAS" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I saw another Leaf owner who works for Vestas who had plates with the wind turbines on them. It looked really nice!

Both interesting stories, a real twist on vanity plates, but -- the wind turbine promotes it's own product not exactly EV's and what Corp would sign on for these --- perhaps Nissan in TN if DMV TN were to go this route once the factory for EV's was finished although they're already building cars in Decherd, TN? Here in IL we do get event specific temporary tags that a person can buy and put on for a limited time; nothing specific to celebrate 'alternative fuel' vehicles, but lot's of others:

http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/vehicles/license_plate_guide/specialevent.html

 

[redLEAF]

This plate promotes reducing one's Colorado carbon foot print ... but they encourage a donation equivalent to your vehicle's amount of carbon emissions which in the case of the LEAF is actually zero

"To be eligible for this license plate you must make a donation to CCF. We require at least a $25 donation. However, we recommend that you make a donation to offset 50% or more of your vehicle’s annual emissions."

http://www.coloradocarbonfund.org/license-plates

Nice plate anyway's ...

A bit surprised we haven't seen more but once again the LEAF is only a little over a year old in the states and others are slow to being introduced, thanks for posting over on the Colorado threads

 

[redLEAF]

We haven't posted samples of these ... state of GA:

So now we have six states and counting ... full text of the program can be found below, and it even has a leaf on it!

http://motor.etax.dor.ga.gov/motor/plates/platesamples.aspx

And AZ can be found here ...

http://www.azdot.gov/mvd/vehicle/mvdplate.asp#AltFuel

And of course HI ...

http://green.autoblog.com/2010/01/16/hawaii-opens-first-public-electric-vehicle-charging-station/


And VA:

http://www.dmv.state.va.us/webdoc/citizen/vehicles/cleanspecialfuel.asp

 

[redLEAF]

Just added MA above as a post on the New England thread mentioned it ... any others?


http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=4713&p=196763#p196763

 

[DesertDenizen]

Here in AZ the alternative fuel plate has a blue sky with some clouds, and the blue on the plate matches my blue Leaf so it looks really nice. Some, but not most, Priuses have the alternative fuel plate. Not sure what the rule is for them.

 

[LEAFfan]

Some, but not most, Priuses have the alternative fuel plate. Not sure what the rule is for them.

The Priuses' blue plates are a little different. They have a 'hybrid' sticker in the middle of the plate and there's a limited number of hybrids (Prius, Honda Civic Hybrid, Honda Insight) that can obtain this plate. They may have already reached the max now (10,000). They also no longer give bi-fueled vehicles a blue AFV plate.

 

[DesertDenizen]

Thanks LEAFfan, you know everything! I saw a post from AZ Leaf owner who received a 5 year registration sticker for his plate, mine is only good for 2 years. Any ideas on that?

 

[LEAFfan]

Thanks LEAFfan, you know everything! I saw a post from AZ Leaf owner who received a 5 year registration sticker for his plate, mine is only good for 2 years. Any ideas on that?

LOL, I wish!
If you had bought the car, you could have gotten a five-year sticker, but since you leased, two is the max.

 

[DesertDenizen]

Thanks LEAFfan, you know everything! I saw a post from AZ Leaf owner who received a 5 year registration sticker for his plate, mine is only good for 2 years. Any ideas on that?

LOL, I wish!
If you had bought the car, you could have gotten a five-year sticker, but since you leased, two is the max.

I did not lease, I bought my Leaf.

 

[LEAFfan]

Thanks LEAFfan, you know everything! I saw a post from AZ Leaf owner who received a 5 year registration sticker for his plate, mine is only good for 2 years. Any ideas on that?

LOL, I wish!
If you had bought the car, you could have gotten a five-year sticker, but since you leased, two is the max.

I did not lease, I bought my Leaf.

Oh, then you can get a five-year sticker when you renew. You could have gotten a five-year one from the beginning though. Maybe your dealer didn't know about it because it is only for BEVs.

 

[DesertDenizen]

I contacted the dealer, who said "Oh we only us the two year stickers here, sorry for any inconvenience." How lame. :evil: