Government and Politics
June 20, 2025
From: Pennsylvania Governor Josh ShapiroPennsylvanians can find out how to get their plate at pa.gov/licenseplate(opens in a new tab)
Pennsylvania pro sports teams to help launch the plate, with mascots from across the Commonwealth proudly showing off(opens in a new tab) the new design.
Harrisburg, PA - Earlier this week, Governor Josh Shapiro announced(opens in a new tab) that the new “Let Freedom Ring” license plate - commemorating Pennsylvania as the birthplace of American democracy - is now available for Pennsylvanians to order.
First unveiled(opens in a new tab) by the Governor last July, the plate celebrates the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026. Nearly 11,700 Pennsylvanians who signed up for updates last year have already received their new plate.
Governor Shapiro partnered with Pennsylvania pro sports teams to help announce that the new plate is now available, with mascots from across the Commonwealth proudly showing off(opens in a new tab) the new design.
Vehicle owners can now request a license plate(opens in a new tab) from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). Fees and instructions vary depending on plate type and personalization.
The new design complements the Pennsylvania: The Great American Getaway(opens in a new tab) campaign, underscoring the Shapiro Administration’s focus on tourism as a key aspect of the Commonwealth’s Economic Development Strategy(opens in a new tab).
See what Pennsylvanians are reading and watching about the Commonwealth’s new “Let Freedom Ring” license plates:
The Morning Call: PA’s ‘Let Freedom Ring’ license plates are available(opens in a new tab)
TribLive: New Pennsylvania license plates available to order(opens in a new tab)
WPXI: Pennsylvania’s new ‘Let Freedom Ring’ license plate now available to order(opens in a new tab)
Erie News Now: PA Unveils New License Plates Ahead of America’s 250th Birthday(opens in a new tab)
YourErie: ‘Let Freedom Ring’ license plate now available for PA residents(opens in a new tab)
WHP (CBS Philadelphia): License plates are available to order(opens in a new tab)
KYW (CBS Philadelphia): Mascots show off new Pennsylvania license plates(opens in a new tab)