The honor, which will be formally recognized at a 1:30 p.m. ceremony Thursday, May 25, at the northwest corner of Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza in Phoenix, comes from the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association (ALPCA).
ALPCA has given the award since 1970. ALPCA members worldwide vote based on the overall attractiveness of the plate design and its legibility as a tool for public safety and law enforcement. This is the third time for Arizona to win this award. The general issue plate introduced in 1996 and the Centennial plate introduced in 2011 also received Best Plate Awards.
The Route 66 plate was introduced in late 2016 and has been a strong seller among specialty plates. As of the end of April, more than 3,000 had been sold, and more than $51,000 had been raised to support preservation efforts for the highway that crosses iconic northern Arizona landscapes and historic communities.
For more information about the MVD specialty plate program, please visit azdot.gov/mvd.
Authorized Third Party (ATPs) MVD Locations are contracted by the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division to perform driver license, title, registration, and other motor vehicle services. Most ATPs offer extended hours at convenient, statewide locations. They also have specialty plates!
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