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All 4 of the states in the historic range of the Louisiana black bear
(Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) have conservation license plates
available for motorists to display their support of wildlife. When a motorist
purchases a conservation license plate, a portion of that cost of the
registration goes to help fund wildlife conservation projects (see links below).
LOUISIANA
While all 4 states have these special plates, only Louisiana offers a license
plate picturing the Louisiana black bear and dedicating funds specifically for
bear restoration.
Louisiana motorists have the option of purchasing car and truck tags which
feature the Louisiana black bear, while benefiting other native threatened and
endangered species.
The Office of Motor Vehicles is issuing the unique tags by request through the
Prestige Plate Unit. Additional money generated by license plate sales will go
directly to the Natural Heritage Program of the Department of Wildlife and
Fisheries where it will be used strictly for the restoration of the Louisiana
black bear in its historic range.
A two-year registration period for automobiles and vans costs a minimum of $26
in addition to the regular registration fee. Applicants can call the Prestige
Plate Unit at (225)925-6264 with their current license plate number and the fee
will be calculated. Credit will be given on the unused portion of the current
plate.
Plates will be issued to automobiles/vans and pickups, and anyone can apply.
Applicants must submit a photocopy of their vehicle registration certificate, a
note stating application is for a Louisiana black bear license plate and the
fee.
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Applications are accepted at:
Prestige Plate Unit
7979 Independence Blvd.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806
They can also be mailed:
Office of Motor Vehicles
Attention: Prestige Plate Unit
P.O. Box 64886
Baton Rouge, LA 70896-4886
If you have any questions, please contact the Prestige Plate Unit
at: (225)925-6264
For information on conservation license plates in other Louisiana black bear range states,
go to:
 Arkansas
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission conservation license plate 501-682-4692
hhttp://www.agfc.com/education/license_plates.html
Mississippi
Contact the local tax collector’s office for information on Conserving Wildlife
Tagsbr />
hhttp://www.mdwfp.com/conserve_tags.asp
Texas
The Texas Department of Transportation Specialty Plate office (512) 374-5010br />
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/plate/
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