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11 specialty license plates you didn’t know you could get in Colorado

While most Coloradans opt for the standard license plate with white mountains and green sky, more than 50 other plate options exist.

Here’s a look at 7 plates that are rarely seen, but pretty cool:

1. The ‘Support Pollinators’ plate:

Image: Colorado DMV.

This one requires a donation to the People and Pollinators Action Network. Find out more information here.

2. The ‘Mesa Verde National Park’ plate:

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This one requires a donation to the Mesa Verde Foundation. Find out more information here.

3. The ‘Support the 10th Mountain Division’ plate:

Image: Colorado DMV.

This commemorative plate recognizes those of the 10th Mountain Division that fought in the Italian Campaign of 1945. A donation of $45 to the 10th Mountain Division Foundation is the requirement for this one.

4. The ‘Raptor’ plate:

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This one requires membership dues paid to the Raptor Education Foundation.

5. The ‘Aviation’ plate:

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There are no special requirements to qualify to get this plate.

6. The ‘Pikes Peak Hill Climb’ plate:

Image: Colorado DMV.

There are no special requirements to qualify to get this plate.

7. The ‘Pueblo Chile’ plate:

Image: Colorado DMV.

There are no special requirements to qualify to get this plate.

8. The ‘Greyhound Lovers’ plate

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There are no special requirements to qualify to get this plate.

9. The ‘Electric Vehicle’ plate

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People must have a plug-in electric vehicle for this one.

10. The ‘Pioneer’ plate

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There are no special requirements for this plate.

11. The ‘Ski Country USA’ plate:

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Alright – you’ve probably seen this one before, but it’s too cool not to include. No special requirements to get this one.

Interested in creating a specialty plate for your non-profit organization. According to the DMV, “requirements include, but may not be limited to, petitions of 3,000 Colorado registered vehicle owners, proof of nonprofit tax exempt status, design prepayments and others that the Department will discuss with you prior to providing the application.”

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Specialty license plates you didn't know you could get in Colorado

While most Coloradans opt for the standard license plate with white mountains and green sky, more than 50 other plate options exist. Here’s a look at 7 plates that are rarely seen, but pretty cool: 1. The ‘Support Pollinators’ plate: Image: Colorado DMV. This one requires a donation to the People and Pollinators Action Network. […]