Southport License Plate Contest

The City of Southport is excited to announce the creation of a specialty license plate that will be uniquely Southport-themed. We are calling on the community’s talented artists to help bring this vision to life!

Artists of all skill levels are invited to submit their designs for consideration. Artwork can be a painting, graphic design, photograph, or other visual medium. Each design must measure 11.5 inches wide by 5.5 inches high and should be submitted separately with a $10 application fee. Due to the placement of numbers on the plate, a portion of the image will not be visible. Therefore, artists should ensure that key design elements are positioned primarily on the left side of the available space.

The chosen design will be showcased as the official specialty license plate, which can be purchased through the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles.

In addition to having their artwork featured on vehicles across the state, the selected artist will be eligible for a cash prize funded by the application proceeds. Once the specialty license plate is approved and available for purchase, sales proceeds will support various initiatives through the City of Southport’s Public Information Office.