Truman State University License Plates

Renewing Your Personalized License Plates

Reapplication for your personalized Missouri plates will require:

◦ A tax-deductible gift of $25 or more to the Truman State University for an annual license plate renewal or a gift of $50 or more for a biennial/two-year license plate renewal.

Make a Gift to Truman

◦ A completed "Emblem Use Authorization Statement." Request this form from Truman's Advancement Office; (800) 452-6678 or (660) 785-4133; alumni@truman.edu. Once your gift to Truman State University has been confirmed, the Advancement Office will mail you your "Emblem Use Authorization Statement."

◦ The state fee for personalized license plates.

◦ The standard license-plate renewal fee.

NOTE: You must renew your personalized license plates within 60 days of expiration to ensure the personalized plates are held in your name.

Truman License Plates

Truman State University personalized plates are available for registered Missouri vehicles. Your personalized plates can have one to six characters or one to five characters plus a dash in the configuration.

To see if your configuration is available, contact the Missouri Department of Revenue at mvbmail@dor.mo.gov. You can order Truman plates at anytime regardless of when your current plate expires.

Preview mock-ups of different configurations
Preview potential configurations for your personalized license plates on the Missouri Department of Revenue Web site; go to http://www.dor.mo.gov/mvdl/motorv/plates/ and look for Preview Specialty Plates.

How to qualify for Truman personalized plates:

Step 1:
To qualify for a Truman personalized license plate, you must first make a tax-deductible gift of $25 or more to Truman State University. A minimum contribution of $25 must be made to Truman each year to retain your Truman license plates.

BIENNIAL Vehicle Registration:
If you register your vehicle on a biennial/two-year basis, you will need to make a double donation ($50 or more) to the Truman State University in order to cover both years of your vehicle registration.

Make a Gift to Truman
Step 2:
Request an "Emblem Use Authorization Statement" from Truman's Advancement Office by calling (800) 452-6678 or (660) 785-4133 or e-mail alumni@truman.edu. Once your gift has been confirmed, the Office of Advancement will mail you the "Emblem Use Authorization Statement" that will be required when you submit your plate application at your local License Bureau.
Step 3:
When you renew your license plates at your local License Bureau, you will need the following:

1. "Emblem Use Authorization Statement" you received from Truman's Advancement Office.
2. Your regular state license renewal application.
3. The standard state renewal fee plus an additional annual fee of $15 for having your license plate personalized.

Your personalized plates will be ordered by the Department of Revenue, and they will notify you when the plates are available for pick up at your local License Bureau.

For more information contact:
Office of Advancement, McClain Hall 205, 100 E. Normal Ave., Kirksville, Mo. 63501-4221; Telephone: (800) 452-6678 or (660) 785-4133; Fax (660) 785-7519.