The New Jersey Price of Honor plate is a dedicated design that carries a tribute to the state’s service members who gave their lives in the line of duty. The MVC prints the tag through its special plate program, and a driver orders it the same way as any other dedicated design. The plate rides on a standard registration, so the record and the renewal date stay the same.
A driver who wants this tag deals with three steps: the eligibility check, the application, and the print stage. The MVC Special Plate Unit handles the file, and the tag arrives by mail once the record clears. This page covers the purpose of the design, the order path, the cost, the renewal cycle, and the way the plate moves from one vehicle to another.
What the New Jersey Price of Honor Plate Honors
The design marks a debt that a state owes to the families of service members who died in the line of duty. The MVC keeps the tag in its dedicated series, where each design carries a stated purpose.
The Meaning Behind the Design
The plate, a design the state approved alongside each veteran license plate in the series, pairs the phrase “Price of Honor” with a design the state approved for the series. The tag stands as a public mark rather than a private one, since it sits on the road for any reader to see. A driver who orders it carries that message on every trip.
Who the Plate Serves
A family member of a fallen service member often picks the design as a tribute. A driver who wants to show support for the armed forces can order the tag as well, since the state issues it through the general dedicated route. The Special Plate Unit answers questions about eligibility for a single case.
How to Order a Price of Honor Plate
A dedicated tag follows a set path, and the Price of Honor design is no different. A driver files one form and waits on the print stage.
- NJMVC Dedicated Plates:
- https://www.nj.gov/mvc/vehicles/dedicated.htm
The Application Step
The MVC uses a special plate application for the dedicated series. A driver writes the design name, the vehicle details, and the registration number on the form. A signature and a date close the request.
Where the Form Goes
A driver can file at a Vehicle Center or send the pages by post to the Special Plate Unit. A counter visit lets a clerk check the form on the spot. A mail filing takes longer, since a staff member opens the envelope by hand.
Who Can Order the Plate
The dedicated series splits into designs that any driver can buy and designs that carry a rule. A driver checks the group before the order.
A General Order
Most dedicated designs sit open to any New Jersey driver with a registered vehicle. A driver picks the design, settles the initial figure, and takes the tag. The MVC prints the plate with a standard serial plus the emblem.
A Family Route
A relative of someone who fell in the service of the country can file with a supporting document. The unit reviews that page along with the application. One form serves both routes, with the extra sheet attached.
Price of Honor Plate Cost and Renewal
Two figures cover the design, and the table below lists the current amounts. The registration amount applies on top of both, so a driver plans for the class figure alongside the plate. The MVC collects the two in one payment.
| Price of Honor Plate Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Price of Honor plate, initial | $50 |
| Yearly renewal of the design | $10 |
| Personalized version, initial | $100 |
| Replacement of a worn plate | $6 |
| Remake with the same characters, Form SPU-89 | $11 |
The Initial Figure
The first order carries the design charge along with the registration amount for the vehicle class of the car on the record. A driver who adds a personal message pays the higher line. The MVC collects both in one payment at the counter or online.
The Yearly Renewal
The design renews each year beside the registration, and the notice prints both lines. A driver who drops the design keeps the record and returns to a standard tag. A lapse in the registration ends the plate as well.
Price of Honor vs Gold Star Family
Two designs honor a fallen service member, and each one carries a different rule. The chart below sorts them by who may order, by the approval step, and by the way the state sets the amount. A household chooses the design that matches its own case.
| Feature | Price of Honor | Gold Star Family |
|---|---|---|
| Who may order | A general dedicated order, with a family route | The household of a service member who died in service |
| Design focus | A public tribute on the road | A mark carried by the family |
| Approval step | The standard dedicated review | A sign-off from the Gold Star group |
| Initial figure | The dedicated rate | No plate charge |
| Yearly line | The dedicated renewal amount | No design charge |
| Serial block | A standard dedicated serial | The MH block |
A driver who wants a public tribute takes the Price of Honor design, and a family that wants the state’s family mark takes the Gold Star plate. The MVC Special Plate Unit handles both files.
What to Have Ready Before the Order
A short set of items keeps the file on one pass. Each one matches a line on the application, from the registration card to the proof that supports a family order. A complete packet moves to the print stage without a note.
The Registration Details
The form asks for the plate number, the class, and the vehicle identification number. A driver keeps the current registration card nearby. A fresh vehicle adds the title number to the form.
The Supporting Paper
A family route adds a document that names the service member and the loss. A general order needs only the standard registration paper and a photo ID. The Special Plate Unit lists the accepted documents on the form.
How the Plate Arrives
The MVC prints a dedicated tag once the file clears, and the envelope comes to the address on the record. A driver plans for the gap.
The Print and Mail Stage
The plate goes to the print shop after the review ends, and the envelope follows in a few weeks. A driver keeps the mailing address current so the tag lands. A counter visit does not speed the print stage.
Adding the Plate to the Car
A driver swaps the old tag for the new one and keeps the registration card inside the car. The old plates go back to the MVC when the record changes. A clear guard keeps the face readable at a stop.
Price of Honor Plate and the Renewal Notice
The design runs beside the registration, and the notice carries both lines. A driver reads the card before the date, since a late payment adds a penalty of its own. The MVC mails the reminder ahead of the month.
The Date on the Card
The card prints the month and the year the record covers. A driver settles the registration and the design charge in one step. A late payment adds a penalty and can suspend the record.
Keeping the Record Active
A driver who moves keeps the address current so the notice reaches the right box. A record that lapses needs a fresh filing to restore. The same tag returns once the file clears.
Keeping the Plate in Good Shape
A dedicated tag lasts as long as the record, and a few habits keep it clean. A worn face draws a question at a stop.
The Readable Face
The characters and the emblem must stay clear and distinct. A frame cannot cover the state name or the registration sticker. A driver replaces a peeled tag rather than risking a citation.
A Damaged or Lost Plate
A remake with the same characters goes through Form SPU-89. A lost or stolen tag needs a police report before the replacement moves. That filing keeps toll bills off the owner for the missing serial.
Moving the Plate to Another Vehicle
A dedicated design clings to the record more closely than a plain serial does. The state sets a rule for each move.
The Transfer Rule
A driver who buys another car can ask to carry the design across. The MVC releases the tag from the old record and ties it to the new one. The tag itself usually returns for a fresh face.
A Sale or a Trade
A dedicated tag stays with the seller in most cases, since the state ties it to the record rather than to the car. A buyer starts a fresh order for the same design. A trade-in takes the plate off the vehicle before the keys change hands.
The Plate and the Vehicle Record
A dedicated tag rides on a standard registration, and the record keeps its class. A few points keep the two in step.
The Registration Class
The design does not change the class of the vehicle, so the registration amount follows the weight and the body type of that vehicle. A car keeps a passenger record, and a truck keeps a commercial one. The plate adds its own line on top.
Insurance and the Record
An insurer links the policy to the VIN rather than to the tag, so a design swap leaves the coverage alone. A driver informs the insurer of a plate change so the file lines up. A claim runs on the VIN and the policy terms.
Ordering for a Second Vehicle
A driver with two cars can carry the same design on both, and each one keeps its own file with its own renewal date. The state treats every vehicle as a separate record.
Two Records, Two Plates
A second order takes a fresh form with the new vehicle details. The MVC issues a separate tag with its own serial. The design charge applies to each vehicle.
A Family Fleet
A family that runs several cars can order the design for each one. A single driver can hold many records under one name. A fleet manager keeps a log with the plate number and the renewal date for every tag.
Ordering Online vs by Mail
The state takes a dedicated request through a screen or an envelope, and each route has its own pace. A driver picks the one that fits the week.
The Online Order
An MVC account carries the special plate request along with the renewal tools. A driver picks the design from a list, adds the vehicle details, and pays by card. The screen confirms the file and hands back a reference number.
The Paper Route
A printed form takes the same details in ink, and the packet needs a copy of the registration and a photo ID. A driver mails the pages to the Special Plate Unit. The envelope should carry a return address in case a page goes missing, and a driver keeps a copy of the whole packet.
Price of Honor Plate for a Motorcycle or a Truck
The design fits more than a car, and a two-wheeled or a working vehicle follows its own class. A driver checks the rules for that record.
A Two-Wheeled Record
A motorcycle carries a single tag on the rear, and the face takes a smaller serial. The dedicated design still fits the plate, and the message sits tighter. A rider files the same application as a car owner.
A Commercial Record
A truck or a van keeps its commercial class, and the registration amount follows the weight. The design adds a separate line above the class amount. A carrier files the request with the business name on the record.
Paying for the Plate
The state takes a few payment forms, and the route decides which ones work. A driver carries the right method and avoids a second trip to the counter.
At the Counter
A counter visit takes cash, a check, a money order, or a card. The clerk collects the design charge and the registration amount in one payment. A receipt prints on the spot.
Online and by Mail
An online order takes a card. A mail packet, filed at an MVC office location, takes a check or a money order made out to the MVC. A driver keeps a copy of the payment with the file, along with the date it cleared.
What the Plate Shows
The face carries the design on one side and the serial on the other. A reader can spot the class from either end.
The Emblem Side
The emblem and the phrase sit on the left of the tag, and the state sets the layout for the series. A driver cannot change the art or the wording. The design prints in the standard colors for the group.
The Serial Block
The MVC prints a dedicated serial beside the emblem, and the format follows the class. A message swaps the middle characters for the owner’s text. The state keeps those letters apart from the passenger range.
When the Plate Order Is Delayed
A dedicated file moves through a review and a print stage, and a small gap can slow either one. A driver who checks the packet first saves time.
A Missing Page
A file without a signature, a stale insurance card, or a missing family document comes back with a note. The unit holds the order until the page arrives. A driver sends the missing item with the reference number on top.
A Postal Delay
The tag travels to the mailing location on the file, and a slow postal route can add days. A driver confirms the address before the print stage starts. A counter visit does not shorten the mail time.
Keeping the Paperwork for the Plate
A dedicated order leaves a paper trail, and a driver keeps the pages in one place. The file answers a question later on, whether the question comes from the state or from an insurer.
The File at Home
A driver stores the application copy, the receipt, and the registration card together in one folder. The reference number from the order goes on top of the stack. A folder holds the details for a renewal several years out.
A Change in the Household
A move, a marriage, or a new owner each goes to the MVC. The record needs the correct name and address before the next notice prints. A driver updates the file in the same visit as any other change.
A Price of Honor Plate on a New Car
A dedicated design can go on a car at the same time as the first registration. A driver plans the two steps together.
The First Registration
A driver hands in the title, the coverage proof, and the plate request in one packet. The MVC opens the record and reviews the design request in the same pass. Both the class and the plate land together.
A Car Bought Out of State
A vehicle from out of state joins the New Jersey file once the title moves. The dedicated request runs after the record opens, since the design ties to a local plate class. A driver who waits on the title finishes the order in a second step.
Where the Design Sits in the MVC Catalog
The state sorts every special plate into a group, and the group sets the rule. A driver who knows the group can read the order path.
The Dedicated Group
A design from the specialty license plates family carries a cause or a group name, and the MVC lists each one with its sponsor. The Price of Honor design sits in this group. A driver orders it through the same form as every other dedicated tag.
A Sponsor-Backed Design
Many dedicated designs carry a sponsoring group that shares in the collection. The sponsor signs an agreement that sets the split with the state. A driver who wants an unlisted design can ask the MVC about a new sponsor request.
A Price of Honor Plate and the Long Term
A dedicated design holds its place on the car for as long as the record runs, and a family often keeps it for many years. A few points help that span go smoothly.
The Long Record
The design renews beside the registration each year, and the notice prints both lines on one card. A family that moves updates the address so the reminder lands at the right door. The same tag stays with the car across each cycle.
A Family Tradition
A plate of this kind often passes to the next driver in the household when a car changes hands. The MVC moves the design with the record under the transfer rule. A family keeps the history of the tag in the folder beside the title.
Frequently Asked Questions
The MVC hears the same points from drivers each month. The notes below settle what a first order raises, and a reader who wants the full path can work through the sections above.
What is the New Jersey Price of Honor license plate?
It belongs to the state’s dedicated series, and the MVC prints it for any registered driver who asks for the design. The design carries a phrase that marks the sacrifice of those who served and died. The record underneath stays a standard one.
Who can order a Price of Honor plate?
A driver anywhere in the state with a live registration can file through the dedicated path. A household that lost a service member sends the record that ties the lost member to the family. The unit replies to a question about a single case.
How much does a Price of Honor plate cost?
The first order carries the design figure, and a yearly line follows it on the notice. The table in the cost section above lists the exact amounts. The registration amount applies on top.
Does the Price of Honor plate renew every year?
The tag follows the same cycle as the vehicle record, and the MVC prints the design amount on the notice. A driver settles the two lines in one payment. Dropping the design leaves the record in place with a plain tag.
Where do I send the application?
A mail packet goes to the Special Plate Unit in Trenton, and the form carries the street address. A driver can hand the same form to a clerk at a Vehicle Center. The clerk reviews the pages at the window.