The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is replacing the otter license plate – which remains valid – with the Eastern hellbender plate to raise wildlife resource management funds. Previous donations have helped to re-establish the river otter, reintroduce osprey and research endangered species of Pennsylvania.
The Eastern Hellbender is the largest salamander in the country. It can weigh more than two pounds and exceed two feet in length. Since it was named the state amphibian in 2019, the Eastern Hellbender serves as a reminder of the need to restore water quality and preserve suitable habitats.
To get one of the remaining otter plates, visit https://www.dmv.pa.gov/VEHICLE-SERVICES.