Optional Types
| Image | Type | First issued | Last issued | Design | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Trail | 1993 | 2000 | Black on blue, yellow and green background. Embossed serials. | 123 ABC | 123 AAA to 999 AZZ | Featured a Covered Wagon print. Printing of plates to this design ceased in 1998, but the design continued to be issued to vehicle owners requesting it until the supply of pre-printed plates ran out, circa early 2000. | |
| Salmon | 1998 | Dark blue on multicolored background. Embossed serials. | S/L 12345 | S/L 00001 to present | $30 surcharge supports the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board and the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and is charged at each renewal time (every two years). First available in February 1998, the Salmon design has been less popular than had been expected, and by 2002 had only raised about one-third as much revenue as originally predicted. | ||
| Crater Lake Centennial | 2002 | White on multicolored background. Surface-printed serials. | C/L 12345 C/K 12345 C/A 12345 |
C/L 00001 to C/L 99999 C/K 00001 to 99999 C/A 00001 to present |
Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 2002 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the second time Oregon was so honored. Surcharge supports Crater Lake National Park. | ||
| Cultural Trust | 2006 | Black on multicolored background. Embossed serials. | C/U 12345 | C/U 00001 to present | Surcharge supports the Oregon Cultural Trust. | ||
| Pacific Wonderland | 2009 | Gold on blue. Embossed serials. | 9A-1234 | 9P-0001 to 9P-9999 9Q-0001 to 9Q-9999 9R-0001 to present |
Special re-issue of plate style previously used from 1960–1964, to celebrate Oregon's 150th anniversary. Surcharge supports the Oregon State Capitol Foundation and the Oregon Historical Society. Limited to 40,000 plates. | ||
| Higher Education | 2005 | Same as standard design, except with school logo replacing two left-most serials. Embossed serials. | A BCD | A AAA to present | Surcharge supports the school of choice. Available for EOU, OSU, U of O, U of P, and Willamette. | ||
| Share the Road | 2008 | White and yellow text on blue background. Surface-printed serials. | ABCD | AAAA to present | Surcharge supports the Bicycle Transportation Alliance and Cycle Oregon. | ||
| Wine Country | May 14, 2012 | White text on multi-colored background. Surface-printed serials. | W/C 12345 | W/C 00001 to present | Surcharge supports "agricultural and culinary tourism". |
There are also special plates available for special interest vehicles, antique vehicles, veterans, and various service clubs.
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