Treasure the Chesapeake

$20 that protects the Bay.

Chesapeake Bay Bridge spans warm water at golden hour with seagulls on the shore
Treasure the Chesapeake: every Bay Plate dollar funds local watershed work.
Maryland Chesapeake Bay specialty license plate artwork with the Bay Bridge, a blue crab, and Protect the Chesapeake and Coastal Bays
Chesapeake Bay Plate. Artwork: Maryland MDOT MVA (official plate design).

Meet Wade

The great blue heron on the plate has a name: Wade, announced in 2013. He has been riding on Maryland bumpers ever since.

How to Get Your Plate

1. Order Online

Order your Bay Plate directly, the easiest way to put Wade on your bumper.

Order your Bay Plate →

2. Tag and Title Agents

Ask for the Bay Plate at a participating Maryland tag and title agent.

Tag Agents for the Bay →

3. Dealerships

Ask for the Bay Plate when purchasing your next vehicle at a participating dealership.

Dealers for the Bay →

Where Your $20 Goes

  • Grants that plant trees and restore watershed habitat
  • Environmental education that puts students on the water
  • Community greening projects in neighborhoods across Maryland

Plate Perks

Local businesses thank Bay Plate holders with real discounts. A few from the current list:

See the full Plate Perks list at cbtrust.org →