The Support Our Troops request is the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) form, titled Request for Specialty Plate, that a vehicle owner uses to order the Support Our Troops specialty license plate. The same sheet lets you add up to three personalized plate choices. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form is published by the DFA, which receives it at its Personalized Plate Office in Little Rock.
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What is Support Our Troops – Arkansas?
The Support Our Troops request is the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) form, titled Request for Specialty Plate, that a vehicle owner completes to order the Support Our Troops specialty license plate, with or without personalized characters.
The PDF is printed as "Specialty Plate-7 Characters, Revised 10/2023" and has no number of its own. It is a shared sheet: you tick the plate you want, and the other plates listed on it are Freemason, Humane Society of the Ozarks, Spay and Neuter, Dr. MLK Jr. Commission, Support Animal Rescue & Shelters and National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The DFA motor vehicle forms page lists Support Our Troops among its Prestige Specialty Plate Request Forms.
The form collects the owner's name, address, phone and email, an optional operator or chauffeur's license number, the vehicle's VIN and current plate number, and, if you want a personalized plate, up to three selections in order of preference. The owner signs an applicant's statement certifying that the registration privilege has not been suspended or revoked.
The Freemason requirement printed on the form, a signature from an authorized representative verifying membership, belongs to the Freemason plate, not to this one. Personalized plates have a limit of seven characters and spaces combined. The DFA lists separate forms for passenger car and motorcycle personalized plates; this sheet is for the specialty plates named on it.
Who needs to file Support Our Troops – Arkansas?
Owners of a vehicle in Arkansas who want the Support Our Troops specialty plate complete and sign this request. The owner signs; the form has a single signature line, "Signature of Owner."
If you also want a personalized plate, the instructions add conditions:
- Personalized plates are issued only for passenger cars, ½ ton and ¾ ton pickups, and 1-ton trucks used for private transportation only.
- A 1-ton truck used for commercial purposes must be registered with a commercial license, so it does not qualify.
- A plate may not exceed seven characters and spaces combined.
By signing, you certify that your registration privilege has not been suspended or revoked. The personalization section is optional: you can request the specialty plate alone and leave Selections 1 to 3 empty. Do not use this sheet for a different plate unless it is one of those printed on it, and ignore the Freemason membership requirement unless you are ordering that plate.
When to file Support Our Troops – Arkansas
Submit the form when you want to order the Support Our Troops plate; neither the form nor its instructions print a deadline. Personalized plates are ordered only after all fees are paid, so the order does not start until payment is complete. The form says new plates should return within four weeks after the order is submitted, and the instructions say plates are normally available within four weeks of the department's order date. If you chose to pick up your plate, the DFA notifies you when it is available and tells you how to get it. A choice that has been accepted cannot be changed afterward.
How to fill out Support Our Troops – Arkansas
Select the Support Our Troops plate
Under Please Select the Specialty Plate Below, check the box for Support Our Troops. The other plates on the sheet are for different programs.
Enter the vehicle owner information
Under Vehicle Owner Information, fill in Name, Address, City, State, Zip, Phone # and Email Address. The Operator or Chauffeur's License # field is marked optional.
Enter the vehicle information
Under Vehicle Information, enter the VIN # and the Current Plate # of the vehicle that will carry the plate.
List personalized plate choices if wanted
Skip this section for the specialty plate only. Otherwise, enter up to three choices in Selection 1, Selection 2 and Selection 3 in order of preference, one character per box, exactly as they should appear; the first valid, available choice is produced.
Follow the personalization limits
Keep each choice to seven characters and spaces combined, and avoid symbols and the letter Q. Clarify look-alike characters such as 6 or G, 1 or I and O or 0.
Choose the matching fee option
Check the Applicable Fees table for specialty plate only or personalized specialty plate, and for mailing or pick-up at the Ragland Building. Confirm the current amount with the Personalized Plate Office.
Sign and date the applicant's statement
The owner signs the Signature of Owner line and enters the Date, certifying that the registration privilege has not been suspended or revoked.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that the right plate is ticked and that the VIN and any personalized choices are correct. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and send it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Support Our Troops – Arkansas
The form gives a mailing address, an email address and a phone number for the DFA Personalized Plate Office, and points to online ordering for personalized plates.
- By mail: send the completed form and the applicable fees to Personalized Plate Office, Department of Finance and Administration, Revenue Division, P.O. Box 1272, Room 1130, Little Rock, AR 72203.
- Online (personalized plates): the form states that you can order personalized plates online at www.mydmv.arkansas.gov.
- Questions: call (501) 682-7024 or email [email protected].
- Pick-up: if you choose to pick up the plate, the location is Ragland Building, Room 1130, 1900 W. 7th St., Little Rock, AR 72201. You are notified when it is ready.
Fees apply and depend on whether you order the specialty plate only or a personalized specialty plate, and on whether the plate is mailed or picked up. The fee tables on the form and in its instructions list different personalized amounts, so confirm the current amount with the Personalized Plate Office before paying. If none of your personalized choices is available, the fee and application are returned to you. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Mailing the form without the applicable fees; the form says to send the completed form and fees to the Personalized Plate Office.
- Writing a personalized choice longer than seven characters and spaces combined.
- Using symbols or interchangeable characters in a personalized choice, such as a period, plus sign, dash or the letter Q.
- Leaving confusing characters unexplained; the form asks you to clarify combinations such as 6 or G, 2 or Z, 1 or I, 5 or S, O or 0.
- Requesting personalized characters for a 1-ton truck used for commercial purposes, which must be registered with a commercial license.
- Expecting to change a personalized choice or get a refund after the department has accepted it and collected the fees.
- Leaving the Signature of Owner and Date lines blank.
- Ticking the plate box for the wrong design, since several specialty plates share the same sheet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Support Our Troops plate request form?
It is the Arkansas DFA's Request for Specialty Plate, on which you tick Support Our Troops to order that specialty license plate. The same sheet lets you add up to three personalized plate choices and is also used for six other specialty plates.
Can I get a personalized Support Our Troops plate?
Yes, personalization is optional. List up to three choices in order of preference, each no longer than seven characters and spaces combined. Your first valid and available choice is produced; if none is available, the fee and application are returned.
Is there a fee for the Support Our Troops plate?
Yes. The form lists fees that differ for the specialty plate only versus a personalized specialty plate, and for mailing versus pick-up. The form and its instructions show different personalized amounts, so call (501) 682-7024 to confirm the current fee.
How long does it take to get the plate?
The form says new plates should return within four weeks after the order is submitted. Orders are placed only after all fees are paid, so the clock starts once payment is complete. Pick-up customers are notified when the plate is available.
Where do I mail the specialty plate request?
Send the completed form and applicable fees to Personalized Plate Office, Department of Finance and Administration, Revenue Division, P.O. Box 1272, Room 1130, Little Rock, AR 72203. Personalized plates can also be ordered online at www.mydmv.arkansas.gov.
Can I change my personalized plate after I submit it?
No. Once the department has accepted a choice and collected the fees, the applicant cannot make changes and is not entitled to a refund. Check spelling, spacing and look-alike characters before you send the request.
Which vehicles can have a personalized Support Our Troops plate?
Personalized plates are limited to passenger cars, ½ ton and ¾ ton pickups, and 1-ton trucks used for private transportation only. A 1-ton truck used commercially must carry a commercial license.
Can I fill out the support our troops plate form online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the request or collect fees; you send the completed form to the DFA through its channels.
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