A total of 248,918 blackout license plates were sold in 2024, according to data obtained by the St. Cloud Times from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Driver and Vehicle Services.

Car enthusiasts seem to prefer the "blackout" plate's simple, retro design. It's one of eight new specialty license plate options now available in Minnesota.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz shows reporters an example of the newly available “blackout” license plates after applying for one himself Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2023, at the Driver and Vehicle Services ...

The plates first went on sale on Jan. 1, 2024. Minnesota’s Driver and Vehicle Services Division reports in the first year of availability, it sold 256,387 of the plates.

ST.PAUL, Minn. (Valley News Live) - Minnesotans will have a record number of new license plates to choose from in 2024. The Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services will debut nine ...

Ultimately, it’s up to members of Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services' Special Plates Unit to decide. A Minnesota bird hunting enthusiast celebrated his hobby with this plate.

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Designs were also made for Minnesota professional sports teams: the Vikings, Twins, Timberwolves, Lynx and Wild. The Vikings have been the most popular, with 1,930 plates sold, followed by the ...

The plates will be available for purchase in person at Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services locations throughout the state or online at drive.mn.gov. For a list of all DVS locations, click here.