Universal Orlando Resort fans will soon get to rep their favorite Florida amusement park on the road.
It's been nearly two years since Universal announced a specialty license plate for fans, and it finally hit the required 3,000 pre-sale voucher quota and has been approved for production. Local Florida tax collectors confirmed the quota had been met ahead of the Oct. 14 deadline.
The Palm Beach Post reached out to both the Palm Beach County Tax collector and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to find out how many of those preorders came from Palm Beach County. A total was not immediately available.
The license plate features the iconic Universal Orlando globe atop a galactic-inspired background, the proceeds for the specialty
license plate will benefit Central Florida-based nonprofit Give Kids The World.
What are specialty license plates?
Specialty license plates are tags for your registered vehicle that feature different artwork than the standard Florida white, orange, and green plates to let you add a colorful personal touch to your ride.
They cost extra, but proceeds from the sales go to benefit the colleges, environmental causes, sports team foundations, military services and special interests behind them.
The Sunshine State currently offers over 100 different specialty license plates as of Oct. 1, according to Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, and there are 175 different specialty plates on nearly 2.2 million vehicles out there.
Where do I purchase the specialty license plate?
All of the plates can be ordered online or at local DMV offices.
What charity does the Universal Orlando Resort license plate benefit?
Give Kids The World Village is an 89-acre nonprofit resort in Kissimmee that provides weeklong, cost-free wish vacations to critically ill children and their families from around the world who want to visit Central Florida.
"A stay at the Village is much more than a vacation. During one incredible week, wish families laugh, play, and create priceless memories together away from hospital visits and medical procedures," the website reads.
Since 1986, the Give Kids The World Village has welcomed nearly 200,000 families from all 50 states and 77 countries.
According to Universal Orlando Resort, its partnership with Give Kids The World goes back more than 30 years, from supporting the organization through various avenues. The local nonprofit is consistently one of the top five most popular organizations supported by Universal Orlando volunteers, with team members completing more than 4,000 volunteer hours and counting in 2024.
“We are deeply grateful that Universal Orlando Resort has chosen to partner with us on this incredible opportunity,” said Pamela Landwirth, president and CEO of Give Kids The World.
“This specialty plate will generate tremendous awareness of our mission and also provide precious funds so that we may continue our promise to children whose one wish is to experience all the adventure that Central Florida has to offer."
I purchased a voucher, now how will I get my license plate?
According to Universal Corporate Communications, now that the plates are in production, "purchasers will need to request the plate (at no additional cost) at the time of registration renewal or as an on-demand replacement."
Arianna Otero covers breaking news for the Palm Beach Post. Contact her via email at AOtero@pbpost.com and follow her on X: @ari_v_otero.
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