Fans of the Mob Museum in downtown Las Vegas can now showcase their support on their vehicles with a new Nevada specialty license plate. Officially launched on Monday, the plate features an image of the museum’s neoclassical building set against a black background, with white letters and numbers.
The historic building, located at 300 Stewart Ave., once served as a U.S. Post Office and federal courthouse. It was a significant site for the 1950 Kefauver Committee hearings on organized crime.
The standard sequential plates are available at an initial fee of $66 with a $30 annual renewal, in addition to other vehicle registration costs. Personalized plates, which accommodate up to five characters for cars or four for motorcycles, cost $96 initially and have a $50 annual renewal fee.
Funds from the license plate sales benefit the Mob Museum, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public on the historical impact of organized crime in America. Specifically, $25 from each new plate and $20 from each renewal support the museum’s educational and public service programs.
According to Sabine von Henning, senior director of development and special events at the Mob Museum, the funds will assist in funding new exhibits, educational outreach for students and seniors, and public programming. Every plate purchase aids in preserving this Las Vegas landmark while promoting a deeper understanding of organized crime’s influence on society.
To obtain the Mob Museum specialty plate, vehicle owners must register in person, requiring an appointment via the Nevada DMV’s website.