Frequently Asked Questions
After I have prepaid for a special tag, and I trade vehicles, can I put that tag on my new vehicle?
Yes. The county will allow you to transfer a specialty plate to another vehicle.
How soon after the license plates are available before I must go to the county office and pick up the license plate?
The vehicle owner has up to 60 days to pick up the plate after the DOR has informed the organization that the license plates are available in the county office. Vehicle owners who wait beyond the 60 days are required to pay the special fees again.
How much money does the organization receive from the sale of the tags?
The amount the organization receives is established by authorizing legislation. It is estimated that ICC will receive $32.50 for each car tag sold.
Can I keep the specialty license tag if I decide I would like to have another specialty tag registered to my vehicle?
State law requires that the vehicle owner who no longer desires to have the specialty plate registered to a vehicle surrender the plate at the county tax collector’s office.
Can an individual have more than one specialty license plate?
Yes, unless there is a stipulation in the statute on the number of license plates to be issued per person.
Will the vehicle owner be required to turn in the license plate which is currently on their vehicle in order to pick up the new license plate?
Yes, the vehicle owner is required to bring in the old license plate in order to receive the new specialty plate.
What if a vehicle owner purchased one of the license plates while living in one county but has since moved to another county? How will they be able to register their license plate in their new county?
The vehicle owner should either go into the new county office and have the clerk call the other county office to forward the license plate, or they may contact the DOR to have the county forward the tag to the correct county office.
What happens if a vehicle owner changes his/her mind and is no longer interested in having the specialty license plate?
The vehicle owner should contact the Itawamba Community College Alumni and Foundation office at 662.862.8039. ICC is required to presell 300 license plates to remain compliant with the law, and a vehicle owner changing his/her mind couild cause the organization to drop below the required threshold.