Picture it — you’re cruising down Military, windows down, Tejano hits blasting all while you’re showing off your love for the Silver and Black with your new vehicle plates that spell out the word “SPURZ”. Nombre, you’ll be the talk of the town. But seriously, this can all be possible with My Plates Great Plate Auction happening now until Wed., Nov. 17.
🚘 Who is My Plates?
- My Plates is the official vendor for specialty license plates in the state of Texas.
- Every year, it hosts two auctions where 50 specialty license plates are up for bid to anyone interested in a one-of-kind bumper message.
🚘 How does the Great Plate Auction Work?
- If you’re interested in bidding, the auction takes place online only at www.myplates.com/auction.
- Opening bids start at $500 and you’ll have until 8 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 17 to place yours.
- Those who win the bids can hold on to the plate name for a five-year term — which is renewable + fully transferable.
🚘 What can I bid on?
- “SMILE” currently holds the highest bid at $3,100 and counting.
- “TEJANOS” is sitting pretty at $550.
- “SPURZ” stands at $500.
- “FAN” is priced at $750 and includes Dallas Cowboy flair for those die hard San Antonio Fans.
- “HOME” is going for $1000 and is perfect for that one person who wants to show off their Texas pride.
🚘 What’s sold in the past?
- “ALAMO” sold for a whopping $10,250 back in 2016.
- The most expensive plate to sell at auction was “12TH MAN”, which sold for a cool $115,000 in 2013.
Let us know if you end up bidding by tagging us on Instagram. We would love to see a photo of your personalized plates riding around the Alamo City streets. BRB, registering SATXtoday.
