A day before his 120th birthday, the Springfield Museums honored Dr. Seuss with the best gift ever: the official launch of a Massachusetts license plate honoring his legacy!
Although there is no limit to the number of plates that can eventually be on the road, orders are currently suspended so the RMV and the state can begin manufacturing the plates.
The first round of plates are expected to be made available to applicants in early 2025. Around the same time, new plate orders will resume through the RMV’s online service center.
Questions? Call 413-314-6458, or email seussplates@springfieldmuseums.org.
The Museums launched this campaign in March 2019.
Not to worry! Please reach out to seussplates@springfieldmuseums.org or call 413-314-6458 to confirm your application.
The cost is $40 each, plus a plate swapping charge. Depending on timing, your regular registration fee might also apply. For all Massachusetts license plates there is a bi-annual renewal fee.
The first time the plate is ordered, the Museums get $28 and the DOT gets $12. Each time those plates are renewed (for $40), the Museums get the entire $40. The proceeds support the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum, which opened in 2017.
Plates numbered 1-99 will be offered separately at an auction at a future date.
The Dr. Seuss plate will become the 34th specialty plate in the Commonwealth and will soon be available on the DOT website as an option in the regular vehicle-registration process.
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