MADISON — The 4-H license plate program is just over a year old and and drivers can show their support for 4-H by ordering a license plate for their car, truck or motor home. The specialty plate, now available through the Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles, and bears the message “4-H Empowering Youth.” 

Sale of the plate includes a fee that goes to the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation. 

Brenda Scheider, executive director for the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation, said that half of those proceeds from every plate will go back to the county where the plate was purchased. The other half will be used for state and regional 4-H programs.

Vehicles that qualify for the 4-H license plate include: Automobiles; motor homes (annual registration only); motor trucks, 4,500, 6,000 or 8,000 pounds gross weight, including dual purpose farm and dual-purpose motor home; and 12,000 pounds gross weight farm truck. 

Persons requesting 4-H Foundation license plates will pay a $25 annual donation that may be deductible, and a $15 issuance fee or an annual $15 personalized plate fee, if requested.

Contact the Wisconsin Department of Transportation or visit wisconsindot.gov/Documents/formdocs/mv2969.pdf for more information.