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VIRGINIA OPTIMIST LICENSE PLATE  --   In 2002, at the initiative of the Optimist Club of Arlington, the Virginia Legislature approved the issuance of a special "Optimist International" Virginia license plate for residents of Virginia who are members of an Optimist Club. The plate is currently under design and will be issued when 350 prepaid applications have been submitted to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

     The Virginia DMV requires that one individual/organization be designated to collect the prepaid applications. DMV and the Capital District Virginia District of Optimist International has designated the Optimist Club of Arlington to coordinate the collecting of the initial 350 prepaid applications.

     Below are frequently asked questions about the ordering the "Optimist" license plate and information on how to do so.

What does a Optimist license plate cost?

     The cost for the special "Optimist" license plate, like all special plates in Virginia, costs $10 annually in addition to the registration fee for the vehicle.

What will be the plate numbering?

     The numbering system for these special license plates consists of four numeric characters followed by two alpha characters.

Can I personalize my license plate?

     For an additional $10 fee, a customer may choose to personalize his or her plate with an alpha-numeric combination of their choice, if the combination is not currently issued. The alpha-numeric combination must consist of from two to six characters (no spaces or dashes).

What if I already have a personalized license plate. Can I keep the same message?

     Yes. When you fill out form VSA 10, mark your choice and note that you already have that message.

Who do I contact for more information?

     You can contact Eugene Iwanciw of the Optimist Club of Arlington, who is coordinating this program, at 703-536-0725 or by email at: Plate@ArlingtonOptimist.org.

How do I apply for my "Optimist" license plate?

1. Fill out Virginia DMV form VSA 10 which you can pick up at any DMV office or download from the DMV internet site at: www.dmv.state.va.us
2. When filling out form VSA 10, complete the left side of the form. On the right side, check either the first box (if you do not wish to personalize your plate) or the second box (if you do wish to personalize the plate). If you wish to personalize the plate, then indicate your choice(s) in the boxes designated. (Remember you can only use two to six characters.) Then check the box "Other" near the bottom of the form and write "Optimist International" on the line above "Name of Plate."
3. Enclose a check for either $10 (non-personalized) or $20 (personalized) made out to "Optimist License Plate."
4. Ask your club secretary for a letter specifying that you are a member of Optimist International. (Club secretaries will have form letters for this purpose.)
5. Forward all the above material with payment to:
   Optimist Club of Arlington
   P.O. Box 244
   Arlington, VA 22210-0224