Pre-Order the Virginia Off-Road License Plate
We are starting to take applications to pre-order the Speciality Virginia License plate.
Virginia License Plate
We need 450 to get the license plate into production and 1,000+ in order to receive a portion of each plate back for the non profit. Each person that pre-orders a plate will be able to vote on the best one to put into production. This process can be lengthly and can take upwards of two years.
F.A.Q.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some FAQs about doing a custom license plate and what we need to do in order ot make it happen.
How much would something like this cost?
The annual cost is just $25, and we need 450+ pre-registrations to get DMV approval and make the plate a reality.
Even better — if we reach 1,000+ signups, the DMV will return $15 per plate each year to our nonprofit. That funding goes directly toward trail education, cleanups, and protecting off-road access across Virginia.
What needs to happen to make it a reality?
We’re working to launch an official Virginia Off-Road license plate, and we need your support to get it on the road.
✅ Cost: $25 per year
✅ What’s needed: At least 450 people must commit to purchasing the plate
✅ Next steps:
You’ll fill out a simple order form
Prepay for the first year
Once we reach 450 commitments, we’ll partner with a Virginia legislator to sponsor the plate through the General Assembly in Richmond
If we reach 1,000 signups or more, the DMV will return $15 per plate each year to Virginia Off-Road. That funding goes directly toward trail education, cleanup events, and protecting off-road access across the state.
How long does this take?
The entire process may take up to two years. The estimated time for plate development andimplementation is nine months (times may vary), after legislation and DMV receive the Preorder applications.
✅ Virginia Specialty Plate Approval Checklist
📞 Contact legislator to sponsor the bill (1 day)
📝 Legislator completes DMV Form VSA 155 (4 weeks)
📤 Sponsor submits completed form to DMV (1 day)
📬 DMV sends Preorder Application (VSA 10D) (3 days)
🧾 Collect 450+ preorders + payment (9–12 months)
🏛️ Bill goes to General Assembly & Governor for approval
🎨 Submit final design, logo agreement, and forms to DMV (8 weeks)
🔧 DMV creates metal prototype (4–5 weeks)
✔️ Get prototype approved by officials (8 weeks)
🏭 DMV orders materials and preps production (8–10 weeks)
📦 DMV prints and mails plates (3–4 weeks)
You can see the full details here.
When can I pre-order the plates and is the example the final design?
As for the design — what you see now is just a rough sample to spark interest. It’s not the final version. Once we collect the number needed to move forward, we’ll work with a graphic designer to create 2–4 professional design options, and members will vote on the final look.
We’re excited about this project and appreciate your input in helping shape it!
What happens if we can’t complete the project?
Great question!
We will give you the option to either have your $25 returned to you or you can choose to make it a tax deductiable donation. We will hold these funds in a seperate bank account as we will need to pay the DMV these fees at the same time we give them the applications we’ve collected.