Flagler County Tax Collector Shelly Edmonson announced that Florida’s new America’s 250th Anniversary license plate is now available to local residents. Unlike other specialty license plates, which cost between $20 and $30 in addition to standard fees, the anniversary license plate has no additional fee.
The commemorative plate, developed by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, marks the upcoming semiquincentennial of the United States. The 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence occurs on July 4, 2026. The plate serves as a patriotic alternative to the standard Florida graphic.
The new plate is available during vehicle registration, renewal, or as a replacement at all Flagler County Tax Collector offices. While regular registration and license plate fees apply, the tax collector’s office noted that additional fees may apply for those requesting the tag as a replacement for an existing plate. For an ordinary car, the initial registration fee is $225. A renewal is just $56.10 for a year, though depending on what you drive, the fees range from $14.50 to $32.50, and for trucks, the price can be as high as $1,322.
The new license plate is white with blue lettering, centered by an America 250 Florida logo in the middle, “FLORIDA” on top and “IN GOD WE TRUST” across the bottom. (Florida was not part of the original colonies in 1776 and remained staunchly loyal to the British crown through the Revolutionary War. St. Augustine, a hotbed of reaction even then, burned signers of the Declaration in effigy when news reached the town. There are no footnotes in license plates.) Florida became a state in 1845.
“This commemorative plate provides a simple and meaningful way for residents to show their pride in our country while recognizing an important moment in American history,” Edmonson said.
Residents can find three office locations and additional information at flaglertax.gov.
Lizbeth Alberts says
We’ve lived here at like 20 years my son went to fsdb in St aug. We know so many people here in our doctors are here and it’s just a wonderful place to live. My entire family had lived here before they passed on God bless. I want this plate for my vehicle however I needed to disabled plate because my son is blind and I have a debilitating disease. Please tell me this is possible to also get it in a disabled plate because I want this for my vehicle so badly
Rick G says
Let me know when I can purchase a secular 250 Anniversary license plate
R.S. says
So much for separating religion from government, huh? We’re a god-fearin’ state with non-god-fearin’ values, huh? What a hoot!!!
JimboXYZ says
I guess it keeps the prison inmate population employed when they aren’t doing the landscaping around town ? I’ll pass, standard issue license plate for me.
DaleL says
One of the earliest treaties was the 1797 Treaty of Tripoli. Article 11 of the treaty states: “As the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion, as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religious or tranquility of Musselmen,…” The common religious phrase, “In God We Trust”, originated much later in 1861 during the Civil War. It was first used on the 2 cent coin in 1864. It was not adopted by Congress until 1956.
I much prefer the original, “E pluribus unum. Our country’s de facto motto since the initial design of the Great Seal of the United States. Our Constitution mentions religion only twice. In the first to state that there shall be no religious test to hold office. In the second, to state that Congress (the government) cannot establish a national religion.
Count me among the godless and happier for it.
Sherry says
Hummmm. . . I thought for sure it would say “In Trump We Trust”. . . same thing. . . right Maga???
t.o. Doug says
I’ve often wondered recently, how the heck good Christian, conservative Americans could be driven to voting for a conman like Donald Trump. Then I happen upon comment sections like this and see pearl-clutching over a well worn motto like ‘in God we trust’… and I think “oh, there it is.”
Jay Tomm says
Can I just buy the plate & not attach to a car?