Licensing & ID
Amateur radio license plates
Many states offer specialty vehicle tags for licensed amateur operators. Rules, fees, and availability change — always confirm with your county clerk before ordering.
Tennessee
Tennessee amateur radio plate
Tennessee offers an Amateur Radio specialty plate through county clerk offices. Display typically includes your FCC callsign.
- Eligibility: Valid amateur radio license (Technician or higher). Clerk may request copy of FCC license or verification.
- Where to apply: Your county clerk — same office as registration renewal. TN Revenue — Amateur Radio plate
- Fees: Specialty plate fee plus standard registration; amounts vary by county — ask clerk for current total.
- Callsign on plate: Usually your primary station callsign as issued by FCC.
- Renewal: Follows normal TN registration cycle; specialty fee may recur.
ARRL maintains a national summary: ARRL license plate information
Other states
States with amateur radio tags (reference)
Not every state participates. Below is a reference list — verify current status with your DMV or ARRL before applying.
| State | Notes |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Amateur radio specialty plate available |
| Arizona | Amateur radio communicator plate |
| California | Amateur radio plate program |
| Colorado | Amateur radio plate |
| Connecticut | Amateur radio operator plate |
| Florida | Amateur radio plate |
| Georgia | Amateur radio plate |
| Idaho | Amateur radio plate |
| Illinois | Amateur radio plate |
| Indiana | Amateur radio plate |
| Iowa | Amateur radio plate |
| Kansas | Amateur radio plate |
| Kentucky | Amateur radio plate |
| Louisiana | Radio amateur plate |
| Maryland | Amateur radio plate |
| Massachusetts | Amateur radio plate |
| Michigan | Amateur radio plate |
| Minnesota | Amateur radio plate |
| Mississippi | Amateur radio plate |
| Missouri | Amateur radio plate |
| Montana | Amateur radio plate |
| Nebraska | Amateur radio plate |
| Nevada | Amateur radio plate |
| New Hampshire | Amateur radio plate |
| New Jersey | Amateur radio plate |
| New Mexico | Amateur radio plate |
| New York | Amateur radio plate |
| North Carolina | Amateur radio plate |
| Ohio | Amateur radio plate |
| Oklahoma | Amateur radio plate |
| Oregon | Amateur radio plate |
| Pennsylvania | Amateur radio plate |
| South Carolina | Amateur radio plate |
| South Dakota | Amateur radio plate |
| Tennessee | Amateur Radio specialty plate — see above |
| Texas | Amateur radio operator plate |
| Utah | Amateur radio plate |
| Virginia | Amateur radio plate |
| Washington | Amateur radio plate |
| West Virginia | Amateur radio plate |
| Wisconsin | Amateur radio plate |
| Wyoming | Amateur radio plate |
States not listed may have added or discontinued programs. Cross-check ARRL and your state DMV.