Terms & Conditions 

This auction and sale of license plates benefit the Springfield Museums. All sales are final at the close of the auction on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 5 pm, and participants are responsible for purchasing any plates for which they are the highest bidder. Bidding on any plate indicates acceptance of these terms and that the bidder meets the following criteria: 

• The license plate must be placed on a Massachusetts registered private passenger vehicle; leased vehicles are also acceptable. (Commercial vehicles and motorcycles are not acceptable.) 
• The bidder must be the registered owner of the vehicle to which the license plate will be assigned. If the bidder plans to gift the plate to another individual, they must make note of this to the Springfield Museums and the individual receiving the plate must meet all these outlined criteria. 
• The vehicle registration to which the license plate will be assigned must be active and in good standing. 
• The bidder will be required to provide the following information about the person receiving the plate upon completion of the auction: first name, last name, street address, and current plate number.   
• Winning bidder will pay a $40 special license plate fee, plus $20 license plate swap fee and any applicable registration fees to Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles.