Fore! New Oregon golf license plate goes on sale soon; here’s how to get them, where proceeds go

SALEM, Ore. — Fore! A new Golf Oregon plate sponsored by the Oregon Junior Golf Fund will be on the green at Oregon DMV starting Tuesday, April 28.

Golf Oregon plates cost an additional $40 to buy for the first time and with each renewal or replacement, in addition to regular registration renewal fees or replacement plate fees. You must pay the surcharge or redeem a pre-paid voucher.

About $35 of the surcharge goes back to the Junior Golf Fund to support junior golf, the agency said Tuesday.

The Golf Oregon plate joins DMV’s lineup of specialty registration plates, which already include Crater Lake, Cultural Trust, Gray Whale, Oregon Ducks, OSU Beavers, Oregon Zoo, Pacific Wonderland, Pollinator Paradise, Salmon, Smokey Bear, Trail Blazers, Watch for Wildlife, and Wine Country.

How to apply

The Golf Oregon license plate will be available through Oregon DMV beginning April 28 by mail, at DMV field offices or through a licensed dealer. DMV does not accept early applications.

While you can apply for a Golf Oregon plate at DMV2U for renewal or as a stand-alone replacement plate, you cannot redeem pre-paid vouchers online. To use a voucher, customers must apply in person at a DMV office or send their transaction by mail to DMV Headquarters. DMV staff will verify the paper voucher by entering the voucher number into the system.