Many Stories, One Utah: Utah Martin Luther King Jr. License Plate

Now Available!

About

In honoring Dr. King’s legacy, the Utah Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Commission hosted an art contest for the official state decal of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. license plate. With an accompanying slogan of “Many Stories, One Utah,” the selected artwork promotes human rights and was designed by Eleanor Smith, a then senior at Timpview High School. 

Show your support and order the new Utah Martin Luther King Jr. License plate now available at Utah DMVs. All you need to get started is your current license plate number and the last four digits of your VIN (Vehicle Identification Number). Then, follow the simple steps below to get your special group plate mailed right to your door.

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Steps To Request Your License Plate

  1. Go to the Utah DMV Website.
  2. Click on E-Services at the top of the page.
  3. Select Order License Plates.
  4. Submit your current license plate number, last name, zip code and the last four digits of your VIN (Vehicle Identification Number).
  5. Select Special Group Plate from the drop-down menu, then under Plate Type, scroll down and select Martin Luther King, Jr. Recognition Special Group Plate.
  6. Pay the Special Group Plate fees ($21) to complete your order.

Many Stories, One Utah License Plate Press Event

  • Three people holding a Utah license plate sign that reads Many Stories, One Utah.
  • Three women stand by a Utah license plate sign in an ornate room, all wearing masks.
  • Woman in a mask holds a Utah license plate reading 0000C at an indoor event.
  • A man speaks at a podium; others stand beside him holding license plates and wearing masks.
  • A woman speaks at a podium with the U.S. Department of State seal in an ornate room.
  • A man speaks at a podium; seated people listen in an ornate room with Utah signs and flags.
  • Man in suit and mask speaks at podium with Utah state flags and audience in foreground.
  • A woman speaks at a podium with Utah state flags and US flags in the background.
  • People wearing masks converse indoors with flags displayed in the background.
  • Man in a suit and mask speaks at a podium with Utah state seal and flags in the background.

Utah’s work toward an MLK-themed license plate dates back to 2012. A 2020 bill led by Rep. Sandra Hollins and Sen. Luz Escamilla then paved the way for a license plate to recognize Dr. Martin Luther King’s work and life.

The Commission hosted a special press event with Gov. Spencer J. Cox and multiple community partners to celebrate the license plate unveiling.

Questions?

Please email us at [email protected] for questions or concerns.
This license plate design was inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream for a world that values and celebrates differences. With that dream in mind, I created a design that symbolizes the many unique voices of Utah coming together in love and unity. I hope that people will use this license plate to share a message of equality, and I hope that everyone who sees the plate feels welcomed and accepted by their community.
Eleanor Smith | Student Art Contest Winner
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. summoned the best qualities that have guided and sustained the American spirit while strengthening our nation’s commitment of equality, justice, freedom, and peace. He awakened the necessary goodness of all people and led a nonviolent movement that enriched our moral purpose as a nation. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. raised the consciousness of our country through his personal dream where all people are judged not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.

I believe this license plate will show that we are about the content of one’s character, and not the color of one’s skin. This license plate will show our nation that Utah is committed to equality, freedom, justice and peace!

Eddy Thompson | Former MLK Jr. Human Rights Commissioner
Deputy Director Eddy Thompson

MLK License Plate Design Review Committee

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Neelam Chand

Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Commission

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Rebecca Chavez-Houck

Utah Multicultural Commission

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Taylor Hartman

Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Commission

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Rep. Sandra Hollins

Utah State House of Representatives

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Emma E. Houston

Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Commission

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Dr. Roderic Land

Salt Lake Community College

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Simba Maponga

Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Commission

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Nubia Peña

Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs

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Bridget Shears

Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Commission

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Eddy Thompson

Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Commission