Nebraska History License Plate

In 2021, the Nebraska legislature passed a bill that created Nebraska History License Plates. When this plate is purchased, the funds raised go to help promote Nebraska’s history and develop educational programs for children. Nebraska History plates are available with a message of your choice or with the Department of Motor Vehicle designated alpha/numeric combination. There is no limit to the number of eligible vehicles owned by an individual that may be registered with a Nebraska History Plate.

Nebraska History Message Plates – $40.00*

These plates are produced with an available message of your choice.

The distribution of the $40.00 fee is as follows:

• 75% ($30.00) to the Support Nebraska History Cash Fund
• 25% ($10.00) to the DMV Cash Fund

Nebraska History Alpha/Numeric Plates – $5.00*

The distribution of the $5.00 fee is as follows:

• 100% ($5.00) to the Support Nebraska History Cash Fund

These plates are assigned an alpha/numeric combination by the Department of Motor Vehicles. The alpha/numeric combination is issued in consecutive order in the order in which the applications are received. Requests for specific alpha/numeric combinations cannot be accepted.

*The fee is due at the time of initial application and again at each annual renewal. The plates are renewed in the month of the vehicle’s registration renewal.

The Nebraska DMV cannot honor a change of plate and or message choice or request for a refund after the application has been processed.

Please allow at least 4 to 5 weeks for the plates to arrive at your County Treasurer Motor Vehicle Office.