This New Minnesota License Plate Option Is Extremely Popular This Year

Minnesota's new 'blackout' license plates are proving to be very popular in the first few months since they became available on January 1st.

Minnesota Public Radio reports that there have been nearly 50,000 of the plates sold since they became available on January 1st. The MPR story says the state expects to sell nearly 160,000 of the plates in 2024.

Minnesota sells about 70,000 Critical Habitat plates per year, making it the most popular specialty plate in the state. The blackout plate is currently on track to take over the top spot by a wide margin.

The blackout plate is just one of several new plates available to Minnesota drivers in 2024.

LION'S CLUB

Fee: $13.50/motorcycle; $15.50/auto or truck

Passenger class vehicles, noncommercial one-ton pickups and self-propelled recreational vehicles. Requires minimum $25 first-time contribution and additional $5 annual contribution with registration renewal. Funds are issued to the Lions Club International.

MINNESOTA LYNX

Fee: $13.50/motorcycle; $15.50/Auto or truck

Passenger class vehicles, noncommercial one-ton pickups and self-propelled recreational vehicles. Requires minimum $30 annual contribution to professional sports team's foundation.

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES

Fee: $13.50/motorcycle; $15.50 Auto/Truck

Passenger class vehicles, noncommercial one-ton pickups and self-propelled recreational vehicles. Requires minimum $30 annual contribution to professional sports team's foundation.

MINNESOTA TWINS

Fee: $13.50/motorcycle; $15.50/auto or truck

Passenger class vehicles, noncommercial one-ton pickups and self-propelled recreational vehicles. Requires minimum $30 annual contribution to professional sports team's foundation.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Fee: $13.50/Motorcycle; $15/auto or truck

Passenger class vehicles, one-ton pickup trucks and self-propelled recreational vehicles. Requires $30 annual contribution to the Driver and Vehicle Services Operating Account. The passenger class version of this plate is available same-day at offices that offer license plate services, as inventory allows.

MINNESOTA WILD

Fee: $13.50/Motorcycle; $15/auto or truck

Passenger class vehicles, one-ton pickup trucks and self-propelled recreational vehicles. Requires $30 annual contribution to the Driver and Vehicle Services Operating Account. The passenger class version of this plate is available same-day at offices that offer license plate services, as inventory allows.