South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE / MV-95
(Rev. 04/18)
Page 1 of 3

To Apply:

  1. Indicate the plate desired and complete the application information.
  2. Provide required certification. (See pages 2 and 3 of this form for a complete list of requirements.)
  3. Mail completed application and required fees to S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles, P.O. Box 1498, Blythewood, S.C.

29016-0038.

  • Visit to see whatspecialty plates are available and which plates are available for purchase online.
  • Special plates are issued to cars or light trucks with an empty weight of 9,000 pounds or less and a gross vehicle weight of 11,000 pounds or less.
  • Depending on your present expiration date, an updated tax receipt and additional fees may be required. If your current plate is within three months of expiring, you should pay your property taxes and renew your plate BEFORE you submit an application for a specialty plate.
  • Some plate classes will be issued by mail only through SCDMV Headquarters.
  • If you no longer meet the requirements for the special plate, you must return it to your local SCDMV office.
  • Registration Fees:

Passenger Cars - $40.00

Light Trucks GVW Fees:

0001-4000$46.007001-8000 $96.00

4001-5000$56.008001-9000 $106.00

5001-6000$76.00 9001-10,000 $116.00

6001-7000$86.00 10,001-11,000 $126.00

  • Senior Citizen Fees: Cars - $36.00 (age 65)$38.00 (age 64)

Light trucks with a GVW of no more than 6,000 lbs. fees are $46.00

REQUIRED INFORMATION
Type of plate requested:
If applying for the following plates:
  • Rotary International Plate, specify club name

  • Education Apple Plate, specify school

APPLICANT INFORMATION
Last Name / First Name / M.I.
Residential Address
City / State / Zip Code
I understand the Department will send mail to the residence address above unless I have specified a mailing
address below.
Mailing Address / Email Address(optional)
City / State / Zip Code / (Area Code) / Telephone Number
Vehicle Identification Number / Make / Year / Vehicle Plate Number
Yes, I wish to donate $5.00, more or less, to Donate Life SC. Amount of donation:

INSURANCE INFORMATION

Under penalties of perjury, I declare this vehicle is insured with the company named below and I will maintain liability insurance throughout the registration period.
Name of Insurance Company:

CERTIFICATION

I certify all information provided in this application is true and correct.
Signature of Applicant:
DMV USE ONLY
Check No. / Amount $ / Plate No. / Clerk Initials

The SCDMV accepts applications for these plates by mail and in branch offices. The SCDMV processes the application and mails the plate to the customer. Some plate classes will be issued by mail only through SCDMV Headquarters.

The following plates are available to all SC residents, no special requirements for purchase.

Regular Registration Fee
In God We Trust
University of North Carolina / $20.00 + Registration Fee
Appalachian State
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
SC Stands with Israel / $25.00 + Registration Fee
American Red Cross
Coastal Conservation Association
SC Equality
United We Stand

$10.00 + Registration Fee
Forestry Association of SC
Powering the Palmetto State
$30.00 + Registration Fee
Autism Awareness
Boy Scouts of America
Boykin Spaniel Foundation
Beaufort Water Festival
Cattlemen’s Association
Donate Life
Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune
Elks Association
Emergency Medical Services
Endangered Species / Greenville Children’s Hospital
Kiwanis
Lions International
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Parrothead
Penn Center
Play Tennis
Quality Deer Management
Reduce Reuse Recycle / Secular Humanist of the Low Country
Share the Road (Palmetto Cycling)
Support Our Troops
Tree My Dog
Trees SC
University of Tennessee
US Air Force Academy
Wildlife (Bird)
Wildlife (Deer)
$35.00 + Registration Fee
Choose Life SC / $40.00 + Registration Fee
Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital
The Ohio State University / $46.00 + Registration Fee
Nurses Foundation
$36.00 + Registration Fee
University of Alabama
$50.00 + Registration Fee
Chase Away Childhood Cancer
Ducks Unlimited
Hunting Island State Park
MUSC Children’s Hospital / Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Rotary International / Shag
Special Olympics
Square Dance
$54.00
Education / $54.00 + Registration Fee
Keep IT Beautiful
School:
District:
County:
$60.00 + Registration Fee / $65.00 + Registration Fee
Earth Echo International
Purdue University / Surfrider Foundation
$70.00 + Registration Fee
Auburn University
Breast Cancer Awareness
Camp Sertoma
Carolina Panthers
Clemson Football National Champions / Driven By the Arts
First in Golf
Florida State University
Georgia Tech Foundation
NC State University
No More Homeless Pets / Our Farms Our Future
University of Florida
University of Georgia
USC Women’s Basketball National Champions
USC Baseball National Champions
Working For the Wild Turkey
$75.00 + Registration Fee
Gone Fishing / Heritage Classic Foundation
$100.00 + Registration Fee
H.L. Hunley
Homeownership: The American Dream / Morris Island Lighthouse
Technology Alliance
College and University $70.00 + Registration Fee
Anderson College
Benedict College
Bob Jones University
Charleston Southern University
Claflin College
Clemson University
Coastal Carolina University
Coker College
College of Charleston
Columbia College / Converse College
Erskine College
Francis Marion University
Furman University
Lander University
Limestone College
Medical University of South Carolina
Morris College
Newberry College
North Greenville University / Presbyterian College
SC State University
Southern Wesleyan University
The Citadel
The University of South Carolina
Voorhees College
Winthrop University
Wofford College
High School $70.00 + Registration Fee
Wilson High School / Northwestern High School

The following plates require Proof of Membership or Certification

Regular Registration Fee
SC Aviation Association
  • Induction Letter from the SC Aviation Association’s Director
SC Troopers Association
  • Letter of Authorization from SC Troopers Association

$30.00 + Registration Fee
EMT – Emergency Medical Technician
(EMT Certification)
Eagle Scout
Fraternal Order of Police
Marine Corps League
Prince Hall Masons
Prince Hall Order of the Eastern Star
SC Chiropractic Association / SC Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons
(Current dues card from Grand Lodge)
SC Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
Shriner’s
Sons of Confederate Veterans
US Naval Academy
West Point Association of Graduates
Fraternities & Sororities $70.00 + Registration Fee
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha
Delta Sigma Theta / Kappa Alpha Psi
Omega Psi Phi
Phi Beta Sigma / Sigma Gamma RHO
Zeta Phi Beta