Walt Disney World Raises $3 Million for Make-A-Wish with Help from Florida Residents. Yes, we are one of those Disney Adults who live close to the Magic and have a Walt Disney World license plate. Ours is the 50th Anniversary plate, and we would own the newer one, but it was released just a few weeks after we got our 50th. In Florida, many plate designs are offered throughout the years, but only those who sell 3000 preorders are actually made.
The three million becomes more impressive when you do the math. The Disney plates cost $25.00 on top of the registration fees. So to make the $3,000,000, over 100,000 plates had to be sold.
“Thanks to Florida drivers, Walt Disney World’s specialty license plates have hit a new fundraising milestone, helping grant wishes for hundreds of local families.”
Walt Disney World’s specialty license plate has officially raised more than $3 million for local children facing critical illnesses and their families. 100% of the proceeds from plate sales go directly to Make-A-Wish® Central and Northern Florida and its wish-granting efforts.
The $3 million raised has helped send more than 300 Florida families on unforgettable wish trips, bringing them happiness and hope when it’s needed most. Here’s what one mom shared with us after her daughter’s wish to visit Walt Disney World was granted:
“Disney has always represented magical moments for our family and when Vyla’s wish was granted, it was more than we could have dreamt of. I couldn’t hold back the tears walking into the park because it was a moment we didn’t know we would see. We are so grateful for Make-A-Wish, Disney and all of the people who made these moments possible for our family.”
Proceeds from the Walt Disney World Florida specialty license plate directly benefit Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida, helping grant unforgettable wishes for children facing critical illnesses and their families. Since introducing the first-ever Walt Disney World specialty license plate design during our 50th Anniversary celebration, more than $3 million has been raised for Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida through these license plate sales.
We’ve worked with Make-A-Wish for more than 40 years and have granted more than 155,000 Disney-inspired wishes together. We’re so excited to continue supporting their inspiring mission together as this new design hits the roads! To learn more about Disney’s longstanding relationship with Make-A-Wish and other recent ways we’ve supported the organization, visit Wish.org/Disney.
How to purchase the Walt Disney World Florida specialty license plate:
Eager to get a Walt Disney World Florida license plate of your own? The process varies based on your registration status.
Registered car owners in the state of Florida:
- Visit www.flhsmv.gov or select your county in the drop-down menu below to find the location of your nearest County Tax Collector’s Office in-person office or Florida license plate agency (DMV)
- Make an appointment for tag renewal or registration
- During your scheduled appointment, purchase an available Walt Disney World Florida specialty license plate
New Florida residents registering a car for the first time:
- Visit www.flhsmv.gov
- Click the “Motor Vehicles, Tags & Titles” drop-down menu and select “License Plates & Registration”
- From the License Plates & Registration page, navigate to the Motor Vehicle Registrations page for detailed information about how to apply for a license plate and registration
To personalize your Walt Disney World Florida specialty license plate:
- Check the availability of your desired configuration using the Personalized License Plate Inquiry service
- Print and complete an Application for Personalized License Plate
- Visit a motor vehicle service center in Florida in person with your completed application to order your personalized Walt Disney World Florida specialty license plate
- Receive your personalized Walt Disney World Florida specialty license plate in the mail
How to purchase the Walt Disney World Florida specialty license plate for others:
Did you know you can also make a little magic for a loved one by purchasing a specialty license plate gift certificate for a motor vehicle registrant? Gift certificates for specialty license plates are available through local State of Florida DMV or Tax Collector’s Offices.
Once you’ve purchased your gift certificate, you’ll be given a receipt and a credit will be issued in the name of the person you are gifting the certificate to, which they can then redeem when purchasing their specialty license plate. Please note that they must be a Florida resident and do not have to present the gift certificate to redeem the credit, just proper identification (i.e. Florida driver’s license or ID card).
Find your local Florida County Tax Collector’s Office or license plate agency (DMV)
Select your county in the list below to visit the website of your nearest County Tax Collector’s Office or Florida license plate agency (DMV):
- Alachua County Tax Collector
- Baker County Tax Collector
- Bay County Tax Collector
- Bradford County Tax Collector
- Brevard County Tax Collector
- Broward County Tax Collector
- Calhoun County Tax Collector
- Charlotte County Tax Collector
- Citrus County Tax Collector
- Clay County Tax Collector
- Collier County Tax Collector
- Columbia County Tax Collector
- DeSoto County Tax Collector
- Dixie County Tax Collector
- Duval County Tax Collector
- Escambia County Tax Collector
- Flagler County Tax Collector
- Franklin County Tax Collector
- Gadsden County Tax Collector
- Gilchrist County Tax Collector
- Glades County Tax Collector
- Gulf County Tax Collector
- Hamilton County Tax Collector
- Hardee County Tax Collector
- Hendry County Tax Collector
- Hernando County Tax Collector
- Highlands County Tax Collector
- Hillsborough County Tax Collector
- Holmes County Tax Collector
- Indian River County Tax Collector
- Jackson County Tax Collector
- Jefferson County Tax Collector
- Lafayette County Tax Collector
- Lake County Tax Collector
- Lee County Tax Collector
- Leon County Tax Collector
- Levy County Tax Collector
- Liberty County Tax Collector
- Madison County Tax Collector
- Manatee County Tax Collector
- Marion County Tax Collector
- Martin County Tax Collector
- Miami-Dade County Tax Collector
- Monroe County Tax Collector
- Nassau County Tax Collector
- Okaloosa County Tax Collector
- Okeechobee County Tax Collector
- Orange County Tax Collector
- Osceola County Tax Collector
- Palm Beach County Tax Collector
- Pasco County Tax Collector
- Pinellas County Tax Collector
- Polk County Tax Collector
- Putnam County Tax Collector
- St. Johns County Tax Collector
- St. Lucie County Tax Collector
- Santa Rosa County Tax Collector
- Sarasota County Tax Collector
- Seminole County Tax Collector
- Sumter County Tax Collector
- Suwannee County Tax Collector
- Taylor County Tax Collector
- Union County Tax Collector
- Volusia County Tax Collector
- Wakulla County Tax Collector
- Walton County Tax Collector
- Washington County Tax Collector
Walt Disney World Raises $3 Million for Make-A-Wish with Help from Florida Residents
