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Arizona centennial special plates now cost $20 instead of $25, for both the original plates and renewals, when they are issued to a commercial vehicle in a fleet registered under the state's fleet registration rules, with $12 of that going to the plate's fund instead of $17.
Official title: special plate; centennial; fleet discount
- September 12, 2026
What changes
BeforeArizona centennial special plates cost $25 for the original plates and for renewals ($8 administration fee and $17 annual donation), with no separate rate for fleet vehicles.
NowFor a commercial vehicle in a fleet registered under the state's fleet registration rules, the fee for the original plates and for renewals is $20: $8 is a special plate administration fee and $12 is an annual donation.
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NowOther vehicles still pay the $25 fee, split into an $8 administration fee and a $17 annual donation.
Who it affects
- Owners of commercial vehicles in fleets registered under Arizona's fleet registration rules who get or renew Arizona centennial special plates
- Arizona Department of Transportation
- Arizona centennial special plate fund, which pays for the University of Arizona's mining, mineral and natural resources educational museum
What you need to do
Nothing.
What the law doesn't answer
- How many fleet vehicles currently have or are expected to get Arizona centennial special plates
- Whether fleet owners must do anything to get the $20 rate
- Whether the lower rate applies to renewals already paid before the law takes effect
This summary describes the law as enacted. Later laws, court rulings or referendum petitions can change the picture. Check the official text for the current wording.