Chapter 4-14 Passenger Special Plates Issued by Branch: UMASS Plates A. Definition: The UMASS plate is a two-year passenger special plate (PAS). Proceeds from this plate will fund the UMASS Alumni Association. The UMASS plate features an image of the UMASS Minuteman Logo. The bottom of the plate reads "You were. You are. UMASS" in red colored text. ALARS maintains the plate number preceded by the code "UM" (UMASS). Examples: PAS UM1234, UM123A, UM12AB B. Plate Type: The UMASS Plate is a two-year passenger special (PAS) plate. C. Plate Fee: The total fee for the UMASS plate is $100 ($60 registration fee plus $40 special plate fee). The special plate fee disbursement is as follows: UMASS Alumni Association, Inc. and MassDOT for manufacturing the plate. Upon renewal, the full $40 special plate fee goes to the UMASS Alumni Association, Inc. D. Expiration: The plates need to be renewed every two years. Here is a link to the online Special Plate order page for UMASS Plates. Here is the link to the UMass Alumni Association, Inc. 4:131https://secure.rmv.state.ma.us/SpecialPlates/intro.aspx https://secure.rmv.state.ma.us/SpecialPlates/intro.aspx http://www.umassalumni.com/s/1640/alumni/index.aspx?sid=1640&gid=2&pgid=503