July 9, 2019 10:00 a.m.
The Keep Oregon Green Association Smokey Bear vehicle license plate will be on sale starting on August 1^st.
A release from the Oregon Department of Transportation said the plate is only for passenger vehicles that are titled and registered in Oregon. The Department of Motor Vehicles cannot accept or process applications received before August 1st.
In addition to regular title, registration and plate manufacturing fees, the Smokey Bear plate has a $40 surcharge due when the plate is first ordered and at each registration renewal. The surcharge is the same amount for four-year and two-year registration periods.
The release said customers that purchased a prepaid voucher can submit that with their application in lieu of the surcharge. The voucher may only be used once. The Keep Oregon Green Association was required to sell 3,000 vouchers before DMV could start the implantation of the Smokey Bear license plate. Surcharge funds go to the Keep Oregon Green Association.
People can apply for the plates by mail, at DMV field offices, online or through licensed vehicle dealers when they purchase car.
Go to www.oregondmv.com for more information.