{"id":93,"date":"2026-01-12T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/?p=93"},"modified":"2026-01-21T03:03:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T03:03:20","slug":"what-to-do-with-your-old-license-plates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/what-to-do-with-your-old-license-plates\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Do With Your Old License Plates"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"93\" class=\"elementor elementor-93\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f1ff951 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f1ff951\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-94f40e3\" data-id=\"94f40e3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfe809b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bfe809b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As if the stress and pressure of moving states wasn\u2019t bad enough, you have to enroll the kids in a new school, make new friends, adjust to the climate and navigate the commute. There are upsides like new opportunities, perhaps a higher salary or even nicer weather. But, there are lots of niggly things to take care of like setting up your new utility bills and transferring your old license plates.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73dc246 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73dc246\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In some states, it's mandatory to surrender the plates<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f2d8ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f2d8ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Some states require you to surrender your plates\u00a0(see list below)\u00a0if you are no longer registering them when moving out. Others allow you to sell your plate, and you can make a nice earner on them if you have a vintage or low-digit plate. If yours happens to be a unique or rare collector\u2019s item series, you can make thousands of dollars. There are lots of plate brokers online and you can even list them on eBay, Craigslist and on the Facebook marketplace.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Here are a few dedicated websites where you can sell your old license plates. Going by the listing, a vintage license plate can sell for as high as $700.<\/p><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tagshack.com\/\">https:\/\/tagshack.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rusticplates.com\/\">https:\/\/rusticplates.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shoplicenseplates.com\/\">https:\/\/www.shoplicenseplates.com\/<br \/><\/a><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you don\u2019t want to go down the broker route, listing them here is a good indicator of what they are worth.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">License plates can be returned in some states and you can be financially remunerated for doing so. Check with your local DMV department to see if this is possible. Make sure you return them to a vehicle licensing official if you are returning them in person, and get a receipt. If you don&#8217;t do the proper paperwork or a criminal gets hold of your plate, you can be fined for any penalty that incurs. Your receipt is proof that you have already surrendered the plates, so you are not liable for any criminal activity or fraud that happens after that date.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You can also return your plates by mail, but personally, I prefer handing them in face-to-face. Your local DMV will either dispose of or recycle your old plates for you.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01cf7ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"01cf7ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Old Becomes Anew\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae6dc94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ae6dc94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/license-plate-planters-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-119\" alt=\"license plate planters\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/license-plate-planters-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/license-plate-planters-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/license-plate-planters-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/license-plate-planters.jpg 1225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: Pinterest<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fa5a08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8fa5a08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You can also recycle your old plates if you live near a metal recycling plant. Or how about upcycling an old plate to create a one-of-a-kind metalwork design? Many states, including Idaho, Indiana (which also offers a tax refund) and Hawaii, allow you to keep your license plates when you leave the state. You might retain them as souvenirs and place them on the wall, but why not change or upscale them into something new?<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pinterest has plenty of info; you could transform yours into a\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.co.uk\/pin\/510314201525677582\/\">flowerpot<\/a><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0or a\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.co.uk\/pin\/510314201522531897\/\">lamp stand<\/a><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. Create your own one-of-a-kind design. Why not make a simple toy box or food storage box? Aluminum is pretty pliable so all you need is a small wood block to fold and shape the plate around, some metal cutters, or tin snips, pliers and a mallet. Here\u2019s a demo from<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/thecavenderdiary.com\/2014\/03\/16\/a-texas-license-plate-becomes-a-box\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thecavenderdiary.com\/2014\/03\/16\/a-texas-license-plate-becomes-a-box\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Cavender Diary<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11cd930 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"11cd930\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/snack-box-made-out-of-old-license-plate-1024x670.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-118\" alt=\"snack box made out of old license plate\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/snack-box-made-out-of-old-license-plate-1024x670.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/snack-box-made-out-of-old-license-plate-300x196.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/snack-box-made-out-of-old-license-plate-768x503.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/snack-box-made-out-of-old-license-plate-1536x1005.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/snack-box-made-out-of-old-license-plate.webp 1996w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Image credit: thecavenderdiary<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc4817a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc4817a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Destroy<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b5da07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b5da07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re not recycling or returning your plates, you may be required to destroy them. The plate is not allowed to be used on another vehicle if it is not registered, so you will have to remove it from the auto and fold in the edges or deface the plate number, so it is unidentifiable. The stickers must also be unrecognizable.<\/p><p>Use a permanent marker, screwdriver, or power tool to deface your plates if you are disposing of them yourself. Don\u2019t let your number be at the mercy of criminals. We\u2019ve all seen the movies when the bad guys are stopped by a cop who runs their license plate and discovers it\u2019s registered to their false matching id. Lo and behold, all looks well to the cops, but later on that night, your vehicle or plate rather is seen rushing away from the scene of a crime. Then you have some explaining to do\u2026.<\/p><p>If you\u2019re getting rid of your car as part of your move, consider donating it all to the <a href=\"https:\/\/wish.org\/car-donation\">Make-A-Wish foundation for children<\/a>. They will handle the license plate disposal for you, and you will be assisting underprivileged youngsters.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc66129 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc66129\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Turning In Your Plates<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9495232 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9495232\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In the states that require you to return your plates when you depart, don\u2019t ignore this regulation. If the license plate and decal are not returned, the owner\/registrant is responsible for any unauthorized use of the license plate. There 18 states that require you do surrender your old license plates.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Here\u2019s what you have to do with your license plate in the following states.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Alabama<br \/><\/b><\/span>In Alabama, you can return your plate just before canceling your insurance policy.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Alaska [Surrender]<br \/><\/b><\/span>You must surrender your plates if you move from Alaska to another state. You also have the option to return or recycle them.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Arizona<br \/><\/b><\/span>You can keep your plate if you move from Arizona.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Arkansas<br \/><\/b><\/span>If you are moving out of Arkansas, you can keep your plates.\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>California<br \/><\/b><\/span>California allows you to hold onto your plates when relocating.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Connecticut [Surrender]<br \/><\/b><\/span>You must return your license plates in.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Delaware [Surrender]<br \/><\/b><\/span>In Delaware, you must return your plates if you are moving out of state.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Florida [Surrender]<br \/><\/b><\/span>If you move out of Florida, you must hand your license plates in to the DMV.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Georgia [Surrender]<br \/><\/b><\/span>Even if you move within Georgia you must return your plate and register a new one. The only upside is that it costs nothing. Naturally, if you move out of Georgia, you must return your plate.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Hawaii<br \/><\/b><\/span>In Hawaii, you do not have to surrender your plates when relocating states.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Idaho<br \/><\/b><\/span>You can keep your license plate if you relocate from Idaho.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Illinois<br \/><\/b><\/span>You are not required to return your plates in Illinois. Another one for your Pinterest recreation.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Indiana<br \/><\/b><\/span>You are not required to hand in your plate once moving out of state. You can get reimbursed for any remaining registration.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Iowa [Surrender if you seek refund]<br \/><\/b><\/span>You are only required to return your plates in Iowa if you are seeking a registration refund.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Kansas<br \/><\/b><\/span>Kansas is a little different. Once you move to a new state, you only have to return your plates if you apply for a property tax refund.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Kentucky [Surrender]<br \/><\/b><\/span>Kentucky also has a license plate return policy.<\/p><p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Louisiana [Surrender]<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You have to return license plates to the DMV if leaving Louisiana.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Maine [Surrender]<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In Maine, you must return your vehicle plate once you leave the state.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Maryland [Surrender]<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Maryland DMV stipulates that license plates must be returned upon leaving the state.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Massachusetts<br \/><\/b><\/span>No surrender is necessary. In Massachusetts, once you move state, you have to cancel your vehicle registration and recycle or destroy your plates.<\/p><p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Michigan<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Destroy or recycle your plate; no surrender is necessary if you are relocating state.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Minnesota<br \/><\/b><\/span>No surrender of plates is necessary, but you can return them to the DMV if you wish.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Mississippi<br \/><\/b><\/span>You can keep your plates if you move out of Mississippi to another state.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Missouri<br \/><\/b><\/span>There are no requirements to surrender your plates in Missouri.<\/p><p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Montana<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Montana residents can keep using their plates until the registration runs out. Once registration is up, you can keep the plates.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Nebraska<br \/><\/b><\/span>Once you leave Nebraska, you have 60 days to return your Nebraska plates. Registration cards and decals must also be returned at a local DMV office by mail or in person. You may be eligible for a partial refund if you have time left on your registration.<\/p><p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nevada [Surrender]<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The DMVs\u2019 policy on license plates in Nevada is they must be returned once you move out of the state.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>New Hampshire<br \/><\/b><\/span>You can keep your plates if you move out of New Hampshire.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>New Jersey [Surrender]<br \/><\/b><\/span>New Jersey has a return license plate policy.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>New Mexico<br \/><\/b><\/span>You are not required to hand in your plates in New Mexico, although they recommend it.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>New York [Surrender]<br \/><\/b><\/span>New York also operates the surrender plate policy.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>North Carolina [Surrender]<br \/><\/b><\/span>You must return your license plates if you move from North Carolina.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>North Dakota<br \/><\/b><\/span>You can hold onto your license plates once you move from North Dakota.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Ohio<br \/><\/b><\/span>In Ohio, you don\u2019t have to surrender your plates once you move.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Oklahoma<br \/><\/b><\/span>You can keep your plates, and you also can\u2019t claim a refund for any time left on your registration.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Oregon<br \/><\/b><\/span>Oregon allows you to keep your plates.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Pennsylvania [Surrender]<br \/><\/b><\/span>Penn also requires you to return your plates once you move states.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Rhode Island<br \/><\/b><\/span>You have to return your plates once you leave Rhode Island.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>South Carolina [Surrender]<br \/><\/b><\/span>You must return your plate to the DMV in SC once you move out.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>South Dakota<br \/><\/b><\/span>You do not need to surrender license plates in South Dakota.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Tennessee<br \/><\/b><\/span>Tennessee allows you to keep your plates; registration refunds are not common practice.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Texas<br \/><\/b><\/span>There are no state requirements to surrender your plates in Texas.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Utah<br \/><\/b><\/span>No surrender is required.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Vermont [Surrender]<br \/><\/b><\/span>Vermont\u2019s DMV policy is you must return your license plate once you move out.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Virginia<br \/><\/b><\/span>Returning plates is optional but recommended to avoid fraud.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Washington<br \/><\/b><\/span>If you move out of Washington, you can keep your regular plates, but specialty plates must be returned. Registration refunds are available.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>West Virginia [Not clear; contact DMV]<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Virginia DMV <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.org\/wv-west-virginia\/relocation\/moving-out-of-state.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">says<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you must check with them to see if you need to surrender your plates if you move out of the state.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Wisconsin<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can keep your plates if you move out. No refunds are given for the remaining registration days.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Wyoming<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Wyoming, you must return your plate if you plan to leave the state.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As if the stress and pressure of moving states wasn\u2019t bad enough, you have to enroll the kids in a new school, make new friends, adjust to the climate and navigate the commute. There are upsides like new opportunities, perhaps a higher salary or even nicer weather. 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