Q: How much
does the N.C. Zoo specialty plate cost?
A: The cost is
$30 — $20 of which will come back to the Zoo Society to support the Zoo's growing conservation programs and $10 will be retained by the State of North Carolina. The $30 is in addition to your required annual registration. The cost to renew your registration and retain your specialty plate will be $58.
Q: How long
is the N.C. Zoo specialty plate valid?
A: For one year, the same length of time that a regular license plate is valid.
Q: Is it possible to personalize a specialty license plate and, if so, what will it cost?
A:Specialty plates can be personalized but have only four spaces for personalizing the plate. The cost is $60.
Q: Will the
plate carry a required prefix or suffix?
A: Yes, a
prefix will be assigned to our license plate when we have reached our goal of receiving at least 300 applications.
Q: How
quickly will I receive my license plate after I pay for it?
A: The plate will arrive AFTER we pile up 300 sales. That is when the North Carolina’s Division of Motor Vehicles will begin pressing them out. Most people will receive their license plates as soon as they are printed. Only people whose tags will expire within three months or people with stops on their vehicle records, will have to wait for their plates. DMV will send a letter to these people to explain the delay.
Q: So, how long will I have wait, really?
A: Usually, an organization has to wait a year or two to sell enough plates to get the presses pressing. We will post our progress on the Zoo Society's Web page. (On December 2, we had sold
Q; What
happens if the Zoo Society does not sell 300 plates?
A: You will get your money back.
Q: Is my purchase tax
deductible?
A. Part of the purchase is tax deductible. You can deduct the $20 that comes back to the Zoo Society.
Q: Will I get a receipt
for my purchase?
A: Yes. Once we gather 300 applications and submit them to DMV, that office will issue you a receipt. Meanwhile, once the DMV approves the plate and sends us a notice, we will send you a receipt for $20 that will confirm your tax-deductible gift.
Q: If I personalize my Society plate, which will increase my purchase price to $60, will the Zoo Society receive more than $20 as a donation?
A: No. The Zoo Society receives funding only for the portion of the cost that relates to the purchase of our specialty plate. Your tax-deduction will remain at $20.
Q: I have
more questions. Whom should I contact?
A: E-mail sgee@nczoo.com
or call 336-879-7253.
Last modified
12/05/2009 09:03pm.
