License Plates

Item Description

The Cape Ann License Plate is a beautiful Special Plate that represents the four communities of Cape Ann – Essex, Gloucester, Manchester-by-the-Sea and Rockport. This license plate initiative is being led by the Cape Ann Community Foundation (CACF), a non-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization as a fantastic way to show your love of Cape Ann. Proceeds from the plate help to build a stronger Cape Ann by making it a greater place to live and visit.  Funds raised through sales of this plate are used by the CACF for Promotion of the Cape Ann region, Economic Development, Education and Job Training, and to support our local non profits.

Item Special Note

In order to purchase a Cape Ann specialty license plate, the bidder must meet the following criteria:

• The license plate must be placed on a Massachusetts registered private passenger vehicle; leased vehicles are also acceptable.
• Commercial vehicles and motorcycles are not acceptable. 
• The bidder must be the registered owner of the vehicle to which the license plate will be assigned. If the bidder plans to gift the plate to another individual, they must make note of this to the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and the individual receiving the plate must meet all of these outlined criteria.
• The vehicle registration to which the license plate will be assigned must be in active and in good standing.
• The bidder will be required to provide the following information about the person receiving the plate upon completion of the auction: first name, last name, street address, phone number, e-mail address, driver’s license number, and the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (MA RMV) full-service branch to which the license plate will be delivered.
• Payment must be received in full in order for the license plate to be delivered to the identified MA RMV branch and picked up by the winning bidder.
• Winning bid amounts are tax-deductible to the winning bidder, less a small amount reflecting the cost for the Commonwealth to produce the license plate ($12).
• Winning bidder will pay a $40 special license plate fee, plus $20 license plate swap fee, plus any applicable registration fees at time of pickup at the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles.
• The license plates will be available for pickup at the bidder’s requested MA RMV branch approximately 60-days after the auction closes.