[LARC-CQ] FL license plate renewal - ham callsign

[George Mann]

I would seek help from your state Representative and/or Senator for your
district.  They have staff to chase issues like this.
George Mann KJ4UW

On Mon, Apr 21, 2025, 9:51 AM Ed Marchese via CQ <cq at lists.lakelandarc.org>
wrote:

>
> I called the Lakeland office (OMG!!!) and the lady with whom I spoke said
> that my license plate is merely a "personalized" plate and there is no
> "amateur radio" plate difference. All are "vanity" plates.
>
> She checked with a "supervisor" and got the SAME answer. When I asked what
> the replacement fee would be for my "amateur" plate they said they had no
> idea. When I asked if they could look up my license plate the lady said she
> couldn't because the license plate is going to expire, thus preventing her
> from looking it up. And I tried calling the main FL DMV 800 number but
> they're not accepting phone calls at this time because they're too busy
> with other customers.
>
> Not sure what my options are other than going in and having them register
> it incorrectly.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> On Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 06:04:57 PM EDT, Randy Michael via CQ <
> cq at lists.lakelandarc.org> wrote:
>
>
> I had that problem once they tried to give me a personal tag, KE4CRC, and
> charge me appropriately
> Just make sure they know it's an amateur radio tag, not a personal tag.
> They are classified differently and priced differently
>
>
>
>    Randy Michael
>         KE 4 CRC
>    DMR  ID # 3112283
> Sky warn # POL 309A
> South cars # E 0729
>
>
> On Sat, Apr 19, 2025 at 11:38 AM Geoffrey Schuck via CQ <
> cq at lists.lakelandarc.org> wrote:
>
> In April 2022 l was issue.d a new tag with my same call sign. It was
> issued by mail. I would make sure that phone number was to the DMV and then
> call and ask for confirmation
> On Sat, Apr 19, 2025 at 11:20 AM Ed Marchese via CQ <
> cq at lists.lakelandarc.org> wrote:
>
> When I went to renew my amateur radio license plate online it said that it
> had to be replaced and I had to call the office. (Will call them Monday
> morning) Has anyone else gone thru the procedure? Will I be able to get the
> same one with my callsign? Anyone know? How does a renewal in a case like
> this work?
>
> [image: Inline image]
>
>
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