New Wildlife Plates Now Available

Three new wildlife license plate designs are available in local tag offices, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division announced. Officials said that thanks to a new license plate process, the new, rich-colored images cover the entire plate – making an even bolder statement for supporting wildlife conservation. After Georgians voted their choice for the next generation of wildlife plates, chosen designs include the soaring bald eagle; the bobwhite quail, deer and wild turkey and the brook trout rising to a fly.

The sale of these three plates help support the conservation efforts of the Wildlife Resources Division.

“We are pleased to announce the availability of these beautiful new designs for wildlife license plates,” said Dan Forster, director of the Wildlife Resources Division.  “Our hope is that these plates will be extremely popular because their proceeds fund critical conservation work in Georgia.”

Wildlife plates may be purchased for a fee of $60 ($25 manufacturing fee and a $35 plate fee) plus the normal $20 annual registration fee and ad valorem tax - if required. Annual renewal is available for a fee of $35 plus the normal $20 registration fee and ad valorem tax - if required. Vehicle owners who have any of the previous wildlife tags can retain and renew their tag at the specialty tag fee of $35 plus the $20 normal tag fee and ad valorem tax - if required. 

Officials said designs were solicited from artists around the country and then voted on by the public. More than 18,000 people participated in chosen the winning designs. 

The soaring eagle tag replaces the eagle with the flag and hummingbird wildlife license plates, which will no longer be for sale.  The design was developed by Cobb County graphic artist Omar Murcia formerly of THP Graphics Group, Inc. in Conyers.

For more information on Georgia’s wildlife license plates and the important projects they support, go to www.georgiawildlife.com.

Contributed by the DNR.