SALT LAKE CITY — Are you in the mood to show off your patriotism while celebrating America’s 250th Independence Day? Well, Utah now has a way you can do that right on your vehicle.
Most folks know about the Ski Utah and Delicate Arch license plates that have been around for a while, and then there has been a third "standard issue" plate option for the past few years, the "In God We Trust" plate.
Now there is a fourth standard Utah plate helping to celebrate the country's 250th birthday. It will be available for purchase on June 1.
After months of planning and tweaking the design, Jason Gardner with the Utah Tax Commission said he was eager to show off the latest plate design.
“It’s now to the point where we can announce to the public that this is a plate that’s a real thing," he said.
It will now be an option when you renew your registration, along with the three previous designs. The new license plates will be available via the Utah DMV, with standard registration and fees applying. Sales of the plate will end on July 31, 2027.
Gardner said the timing was perfect.
“I think the state wanted to show our support for the United States and the fact that we’ve made it to 250 years as a nation. I think it’s a cool way to show our patriotism," he said. "We’re actually pretty excited about it. We think it’ll be popular."
To see if that might be the case, FOX 13 News conducted a very quick and very unscientific survey.
Ramon Montelongo said he approved.
"Yeah, it looks pretty nice. I would get that. Yeah, I like it," he said.
Salvador has the popular all-black license plate. But after seeing the new America 250 design, he said he might switch.
"I like it. It’s a good idea," he said. "Yeah, I would [get it]."
Lynette Colton liked the new design but said she prefers her Delicate Arch Plate.
Ernie said he really liked the new license plate option.
"Honestly? I love this. I think this is great!" he said. "I think it’s a good way to celebrate. I might be [switching to it].”
But Gardner wanted to remind everyone that this offer is limited to a 14-month span — June 1 of this year through July 31, 2027.
