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A new license plate for the state of Oklahoma has been selected!

On the Oklahoma Tax Commission's Web site, www.tax.ok.gov, the new plate design is displayed and will replace all Oklahoma regulation license plates beginning January 2, 2009. The new plate features the Sacred Rain Arrow sculpture by Oklahoma artist Allan Houser (1914-1994).

Note: Special license plates that have designs unique to that plate type will not be affected by this redesign.

For Oklahoma motorists who want to retain their existing plate number, the 2008 License Plate Number Retention Program has been established. If your vehicle is currently registered in the State of Oklahoma, you have the option to retain your current plate number on the new plate being released in 2009.

Oklahomans who do not participate in the Plate Retention Program will receive the new plate at the time of initial registration or renewal of a current plate in calendar year 2009 at no additional cost.

The License Plate Retention Program is a limited time offer. You only have until November 1, 2008 to request your plate number retention. Once your retention request has been received along with payment, your new plate will be manufactured and mailed to you after January 1, 2009.

The cost of duplicating your existing plate number in the new plate design is $17.00. This includes the $15.00 retention fee plus a $2.00 mailing fee. These fees are in addition to any registration fees due at the time of the vehicle renewal.

The new plate may be displayed only on the vehicle that currently displays the license plate number being requested. It is intended as a replacement for that former plate and only for that vehicle. For the new plate to be mailed out in January, the vehicle must be currently registered. This means the vehicle must already have been registered for 2009 and display the 2009 registration decal.

Retention Program Options

If you are interested in retaining your current plate number, you have two options:

* File for Plate Retention online and pay by electronic check.
* Download the Form 710-Z: License Plate Retention Request Form, pay by check, money order or credit card and mail to address shown on form.

Please Note: The complete retention request (using one of the methods above) must be completed and paid ($17.00) by November 1, 2008. Requests received after such date or lacking required information/payment will not be honored.