PA Unveils New Specialty License Plate

PENNSYLVANIA — With the nation's 250th anniversary rapidly approaching, PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission on Tuesday unveiled a new "Preserve Our Heritage" license plate.

The plate features the Pennsylvania Bank Barn and the Liberty Bell, which now is standard on newly issued plates. According to the commission, the Pennsylvania Bank Barn is an integration of architecture and topography that originated in the early 18th century.

Here's what the new plate looks like:

(PennDOT)

"For centuries, the iconic stone foundations and cantilevered forebays of the Pennsylvania Bank Barn have stood as steadfast symbols of our state's deep agricultural roots,” Andrea Lowery, the historic and museum commission's executive director, said in a statement.

"These structures were built to last, perfectly integrated into the hillsides of our Commonwealth. Placing this historic cornerstone on our new license plates is a wonderful way for Pennsylvanians to celebrate and carry a piece of our shared, enduring history wherever the road takes them."

The special fund license plate is available for cars or trucks with a registered gross weight of not more than 14,000 pounds. Each plate costs $64, with $23 going directly to support the historical and museum commission's education and exhibit programs.

State residents interested in ordering this new plate can complete this form.