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Puffin Plate voucher sales support the Aquarium’s wildlife rehabilitation and conservation efforts. Purchase for yourself or as a gift!
By purchasing a puffin plate you’re helping support the Oregon Coast Aquarium’s animal rehabilitation efforts!
Dive in now—help us reach that 3,000 vouchers preorder!
More than halfway there! Over
vouchers have been ordered so far!
With any new license plate at the Oregon DMV, 3,000 vouchers must be sold prior to production of the plates. After you have paid for your voucher, a confirmation letter with more information will be mailed to you.
After the 3,000 minimum has been reached, copies of the vouchers will be given to the DMV, and the production process will begin.
The DMV estimates it takes 6-7 months for production to begin, from the time the organization (Oregon Coast Aquarium) submits proof of 3,000 voucher sales.
This 6-7 month timeline is broken down as:
The Puffin plate preorder is $40! This $40 covers both front and back plates on your vehicle.
When you first get the plate at the DMV and each time you renew you will pay a $40 surcharge in addition to other required DMV fees. Of this surcharge, about $35 will support the Oregon Coast Aquarium’s animal rehabilitation efforts, and about $5 will be retained by the DMV for administrative costs.
Yes! When filling out the purchase form, select ‘other’ instead of the default Aquarium plate pricing. Each additional vehicle/title you want to have a set of Puffin Plates on will be an additional $40.
Unfortunately we cannot pre-assign numbers. When you get a plate from DMV you will be issued the next number in their inventory.
It’s totally possible! However, you won’t be able to apply for a custom configuration for the Puffin Plate until we enter the production stage of the process (see above).
You can pay online at DMV2U when we have entered this phase, or in person at your local DMV. Learn more about DMV’s process to transfer existing custom plates or get a new custom plate. Notice: if the Puffin Plate is not yet listed as an official option, please check back at a later date.
Short answer? Yes!
You will need to wait until the DMV has entered the production stage of the process. If you have a voucher, you will be able to submit it at the DMV and fulfill their usual process for custom plates. If you do not have a voucher and plan to purchase a plate once the Puffin Plate has entered general production, this can be done via the DMV’s standard transfer policy and rate(s).
You can learn more on how to transfer your plates on the DMV’s website.
Souvenir plates are not available for purchase. Puffin Plates are only available with eligible passenger vehicles registered in the State of Oregon.
Yes, each time you renew your plates you will be charged a $40 surcharge in additional to DMV’s regular renewal fees. Of this charge, about $35 directly supports animal rehabilitation efforts by the Oregon Coast Aquarium and about $5 will be retained by the DMV for administrative costs.
To give the Puffin Plate voucher as a gift, once you have your physical voucher you’ll sign as “Purchaser” and complete the bottom “Transfer of Voucher” section and provide the name of the person receiving the gift. Be sure that you also sign as “Transferor” in this section.
This page is the only place you can purchase the license plate! We are unable to sell them in person, either at the Aquarium’s admissions or gift shop.
Voucher sales serve as a fundraiser for the Oregon Coast Aquarium. The DMV does not and will not control the means or manner of the sale and distribution of vouchers.
After the DMV enters production of the plates (see above) and the plates are made available, you will be able to take your original paper voucher to an Oregon DMV office to redeem it for your plates.
More information will be sent to voucher holders as we approach this phase, outlining your various options.
Still have questions? Email us at [email protected] and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Join the flock! Purchase your Puffin plates preorder below. You should receive a confirmation email summarizing your purchase within the hour.
Have questions? Check out the Frequently Asked Questions section above.
