Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association News Release
Release Date: December 22, 2017
Contact: Judy Edwards, Communications Specialist
HAWAI‘I – National Park Specialty State License Plates First Round of Donation Monies Has Arrived
The first specialty license plates in Hawaiʻi became available from Hawaiʻi Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices in August 2017, and feature colorful, iconic scenes from Haleakalā National Park and Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
The license plates were authorized by a 2015 state law to raise funds for resource protection and education projects at Haleakalā and Hawai‘i Volcanoes. The cost of these specialty plates is $35.00, with an $25 annual renewal fee. To date, the program has raised over $25,000 for the parks in its first quarter.
The program is administered by the DMV, and revenues generated are managed by Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association, a non-profit partner that supports six national park sites in Hawaiʻi and American Samoa. Plate monies are processed, and then donated to the national parks. Donations will be used for numerous national park projects large and small.
This is a great way to show state pride and support the protection of natural and cultural resources.
Other national parks that currently benefit from specialty license plate programs include Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Crater Lake National Park, and Yosemite National Park.
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For more information on how to purchase a specialty plate, visit www.hawaiiparkplates.com.
For more information on Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association, visit www.hawaiipacificparks.org.
