In order to get the license plate into Statewide circulation and sale, we must now get 3,000 plates purchased with pre-sale vouchers. Help us achieve this goal, so we can begin raising funds for Biscayne Bay protection and conservation, by purchasing a pre-sale voucher below. Please be aware that in order to purchase a voucher, you must have a vehicle registered in the State of Florida for the plate.

Online

You may complete your entire process online using the online payment process implemented by the Escambia County Tax Collector. Visit this webpage, find the “Biscayne Bay (Protect Biscayne Bay)” plate, and follow the online instructions for purchase. 

By Mail

You can complete the pre-voucher form online here, print out your confirmation email, and mail it to the Miami-Dade County Tax Collector with your bank check or money order.

In-Person

You may walk into your local County Tax Collector or any private Auto Tag Agency to purchase a pre-sale voucher, and pay using a bank check, cash, or money order. If you live in Miami-Dade County, your Miami-Dade County Tax Collector’s Office is located at 200 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33128.

For any questions about the pre-sale voucher purchase process, check out our Pre-Sale Voucher Purchase FAQ or reach out to resilience@miamifoundation.org.

Photo of the Protect Biscayne Bay license plate.

HOW ARE WE DOING TOWARDS OUR GOAL OF 3,000 VOUCHERS?

Thermometer showing the presale progress.

During Florida’s 2021 legislative session, our Bay champions Senator Ileana Garcia and State Representative Nick Duran led a successful bipartisan effort to create the Biscayne Bay specialty license plate. Revenue generated through plate sales will provide funding to preserve and restore Biscayne Bay.  

 

Proceeds from plate sales will be distributed to The Miami Foundation. With these funds, Foundation staff, in partnership with Miami Dade County’s Chief Bay Officer, will create a multilingual public awareness campaign and develop a robust grant program for local community-based organizations and nonprofits focused on education and conservation efforts around Biscayne Bay. 

All statistics sourced from: Adams, Chuck. “Imperiled Water Quality of Biscayne Bay.” sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/media/sfylifasufledu/miami-dade/documents/sea-grant/Imperiled-Water-Quality-in-Biscayne-Bay.pdf

 

To learn more about specialty license plates in Florida, click here.