Case Western Reserve University license plates are available under the Bureau of Motor Vehicles' Ohio Collegiate Plate Program. Ohio residents can promote their alma mater and show their CWRU spirit while providing funds toward needed scholarship support for current students.
The CWRU collegiate plate is available for passenger vehicles, non-commercial trucks, and leased vehicles. Order the specialty license plates when your current plates are due for renewal. You can also exchange your current plates any time between registration periods, and credit will be given for registration and permissive taxes already paid.
Twenty-five of the $35 cost for collegiate plates qualifies as a charitable gift to Case Western Reserve University and provides needed financial aid for students. Please note that additional vehicle registration fees apply to the total cost of plate renewal. Personalized plates are also available for an additional cost.
The latest recipient
Thanks to the generosity of Ohio-based alumni and friends who purchased Case Western Reserve-branded license plates, Serena Wheeler (CWR ’24) received a scholarship during her last semester at the university.
Scholarship support allows students to focus on pursuing their passions—whether that’s through a career in law or combining a love of music with science.
Serena Wheeler
"During my time at CWRU, I had the opportunity to meet amazing faculty members and staff and make
lifelong friends. I found my calling in communication sciences and disorders, and this fall I plan on applying to graduate school to pursue a career in speech-language pathology.
"Being a student at CWRU challenged me to be the best version of myself, and I accomplished that here."
—Serena Wheeler, Class of 2024, who served as Public Relations Chair of The Sisterhood and President of CWRUcio, the university's Quidditch team, during her time on campus.
Scholarships are an important way to help our students find success. With your support, The Alumni Association can continue to award deserving Ohio students in financial need. Please consider purchasing a CWRU-branded license plate whenever you renew or purchase license plates.
How to order
- By request at your local Bureau of Motor Vehicles. View a list of Bureau of Motor Vehicle branch office locations
- Get more information by phone – 800.589.TAGS (800.589.8247)
- Online (not available for leased renewals)
- Download the Order Form
Request forms are available at any Deputy Registrar's office. The customer may complete the form associated with the desired Special Plate and send it with special documents to the address listed on the form. Special plates will be mailed to the customer to the address shown on the application.