[MR] SCA Special License Plates -- any interest?

[Belphoebe]

Greetings,

Back in September I made an inquiry to the Virginia
DMV regarding the possibility of the State issuing
special licence plates for the SCA, in the same
fashion that many other groups have theirs. Such as
Harley-Davidson Owners, Animal Lovers, several
Universities, NRA, National Air and Space Museum, etc.

I received a reply where they told me that there were
two basic steps to doing this.  I am forwarding that
reply at the end of this message.

First, State legislation needs to be passed
authorizing the issuing of these license plates.  For
that we would need to contact State Representatives
proposing that such legislation is considered.

Then, we would need 350 pre-paid applications.  And
one individual or group of people to sponsor the
project, basically to coordinate the design etc.

Is there any interest out there to do this?

See the message below for more information.

Cheers, Belphoebe


--- Virginia DMV <questions at dmv.state.va.us> wrote:
> From: Virginia DMV <questions at dmv.state.va.us>
> To: Marta L Haran <belfebe at yahoo.com>
> Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2001 15:06:35 "GMT"
> Subject:  RE: Online Transaction
> 
> If you wish to reply to this message please visit
> our Contact Us page at
>
http://www.dmv.state.va.us/webdoc/general/contacts/index.asp
> 
> Dear Ms. Haran:
> 
> The Department of Motor Vehicles wishes to thank you
> for your recent visit to our Web site.  We are
> pleased to be able to respond to your inquiry.
> 
>  Legislation approved by the Virginia General
> Assembly is necessary to authorize the issuance of
> special license plates. Contacting a state delegate
> or senator to offer the legislation is the first
> step towards authorizing the license plate.
> 
>  It is our policy to require one group or individual
> to sponsor the newly authorized special license
> plates in order to coordinate the design approval
> process and to facilitate the collection of the
> applications and the associated fees.
> By law, most newly authorized special license plates
> are not issued until DMV has received at least 350
> prepaid applications. Once the applications are
> obtained, the associated fees are collected and
> submitted to DMV in total.
>  We have found that it is best to obtain the 350
> applications prior to collecting the associated
> fees. Otherwise, the money for the initial
> applications remain in limbo while the rest of the
> 350 applications are solicited. Once the
> applications are obtained, the associated fees are
> collected and submitted to DMV in total.
> 
>  After authorization by the General Assembly, we ask
> the sponsor to provide camera-ready artwork of the
> preferred license plate design for our review and
> approval. Once the design is approved and DMV
> receives the 350 prepaid applications, a prototype
> is made for your final approval. If you are
> satisfied with the prototype, the license plates are
> ordered, produced, and issued per the applications.
> 
>  The cost for most special license plates for
> organizations is $10.00 per year in addition to the
> prescribed registration fee and any other fees,
> where applicable. For most revenue sharing license
> plates, the issuance fee is $25.00 per year instead
> of $10.00.
> 
>  Also, keep in mind that authorized license plates
> have a three-year window for submitting the 350
> prepaid applications. If a minimum of 350 prepaid
> applications has not been submitted within three
> years, the license plate series must be
> re-authorized by the General Assembly. The 350
> prepaid application threshold still must be
> submitted before the plates can be issued.
> 
> If there is anything further we may assist you with,
> please do not hesitate to contact us.  When
> responding to this E-mail, please re-send it, in its
> entirety, so that we may serve you most efficiently.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Jean Dudley
> E-Correspondence Unit
> Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
> PO BOX 27412
> Richmond  VA 23269-0001
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Request ----- 102612 ---
> 
> To whom it may concernI would like to know what is
> the procedure to create a license plate promoting
> our organization.  I belong to the Society for
> Creative Anachronism (SCA), which is a Middle Ages
> historical recreation group.  We are a non-profit
> organization with about 20,000 members in the USA,
> Europe and Australia (but it is based and originated
> in the USA).  Many thanks,Laura Haran
> 


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