If you're a Montana driver and a proud member or supporter of Algeria Shriners, there's a straightforward way to show it every single day — right on the back of your vehicle.
Montana offers an Algeria Shriners specialty license plate, available through the Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). It's a small thing with a real impact: every plate purchase generates a donation that goes directly toward Algeria Shriners' mission of providing free or low-cost healthcare for children in need.
What You Need to Know
Who can get one? Any individual or business that owns a passenger car, pickup, van, SUV, motor home, large truck, or bus registered in Montana. Sponsored plates are also available for trailers.
How much does it cost? The initial specialty plate administrative fee is $20, in addition to your standard vehicle registration fees. A portion of that fee flows back to Algeria Shriners as a donation.
Do I have to renew it? Yes — you register your vehicle annually, and each renewal includes a donation to Algeria Shriners. The one exception: if your light vehicle is 11 years or older and eligible for permanent registration (or if it's a trailer requiring permanent registration), you can make a one-time contribution and keep the plate permanently.
Can I personalize it? Montana allows personalized specialty plates for an additional $25 fee, plus $10 for each transfer or renewal of the personalized plate.
For all of these points, please see Montana MVD Specialty Plate page for specifics and the most accurate information.
How to Get Your Plate
Because the Algeria Shriners plate has eligibility requirements tied to membership, it can't be ordered online through the DMV website. Here's the process:
Contact Algeria Shriners to request an application form — reach us at (406) 442-5305 or email Treasurer@AlgeriaShrinersInternational.org.
Complete and return the application to Algeria Shriners for approval.
Take your eligibility notification to your County Treasurer's office along with your registration documents.
Pay the applicable fees and drive away with a plate that means something.
If your plates aren't available on the spot, you can purchase a 90-day temporary permit from the County Treasurer's office while you wait.
Why It Matters
This isn't just a bumper decoration. Every Algeria Shriners plate on Montana roads is a rolling reminder that there's an organization right here in Helena working to make sure cost is never a barrier when a child needs specialized medical care. Shriners Children's Hospital in Spokane serves Montana families with orthopedic care, burn treatment, spinal cord injuries, cleft lip and palate, and more — regardless of a family's ability to pay.
Putting our plate on your vehicle is one of the easiest ways to support that work between now and the next fundraiser.
For more information about the Algeria Shriners specialty plate program, visit the Montana MVD Specialty Plate page or contact us directly.
