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Layout of United States vehicle license plates

In the United States, the appearance of license plates is frequently chosen to contain symbols, colors, or slogans associated with the issuing jurisdiction, which are the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, the 5 inhabited U.S. territories, and Native American tribes, each of which independently registers motor vehicles. Regular-issue license plates for passenger vehicles typically have 6 or 7 characters, with vanity plates having up to 8 characters in a few states.

Trends in serial formats [edit]

Visualization of the number of characters in license plate serial formats in the United States, based on current serial formats for passenger plates as of May 2021. The arrangement of the characters may vary.

Random coding: Plates issued based on available numbers in non-sequential order.

Coded issuance: Plates coded by month of expiration

Coded issuance: Plates coded by county of issuance

Sequential issuance: 6-character plate (1 letter, 5 digits)

Sequential issuance: 6-character plate (2 letters, 4 digits)

Sequential issuance: 6-character plate (3 letters, 3 digits)

Sequential issuance: 6-character plate (4 letters, 2 digits)

Sequential issuance: 6-character plate (based on blocks of alphanumeric combinations)

Sequential issuance: 7-character plate (7 digits)

Sequential issuance: 7-character plate (2 letters, 5 digits)

Sequential issuance: 7-character plate (3 letters, 4 digits)


Notes:

  • Only the current passenger standard-issue serial format is depicted. Previous serial formats and optional issues are not depicted.
  • Florida uses six-character serial numbers, but the combinations vary. The most common issue consists of four letters and two digits, but alternate standard issues contain four digits and two letters.
  • Maine uses a varying number of digits, but most Maine plates consist of four digits and two letters.
  • Nebraska uses sequential-issuance three-letter, three-number plates for its most populous counties and county-coded plates for the rest of the counties consisting of 1 or 2 letters and up to 5 numbers.
  • Nevada issues three letter and three number plates vehicles sold through dealers that require a new plate.
  • Tennessee issues three letter and three number plates for the "In God We Trust" plate.
  • Indiana plates are randomly issued with combinations of 3 numbers and either 1, 2, or 3 letters, while all "In God We Trust" plates have 3 letters and 3 numbers.

Formats for license plate numbers are consistent within the state. For example, Delaware is able to use six-digit all-numeric serials because of its low population. Several states, particularly those with higher populations, use seven-character formats of three letters and four digits, including 1ABC234 in California and ABC-1234 (with or without a space or dash) in Georgia, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. Other seven-character formats include Connecticut and Illinois, which use AB-12345, and Maryland, which uses 1AB2345.

Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, and New Jersey use four letters and two numbers: Arkansas uses an ABC-12D format, Colorado an ABC-D12 format, Florida a 12A-BCD format, and New Jersey an A12-BCD format. Several less-populous states—Alaska, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, and South Carolina—use a three-letter, three-number format, namely ABC-123 or 123-ABC.

Arizona uses a distinctive format with six characters. Except for the fourth character in each serial, which is always a number, the characters in a serial can be either letters or numbers.[1]

Serial coding [edit]

License plate numbers are usually assigned in ascending order, beginning with a starting point such as AAA-001. Thus, an observer familiar with the sequence can determine roughly when the plate was issued. In a few cases, numbers have been assigned in descending order. For example, when Virginia switched to seven characters for its standard issue in 1993, numbers beginning with AAA-1000 were already in use for extra-cost, optional-issue plates; therefore, the new standard license plates were issued in descending order from ZZZ-9999.[2]

Expiration date [edit]

In some states, the month of expiration or the county of registration is incorporated into the plate's serial. The last number on a Massachusetts license plate indicates the month the vehicle's registration expires (for example, 1234 AB would expire in April, the fourth month; 0 indicates October expirations; and X and Y were used for November and December expirations, respectively, on commercial plates and pre-1978 passenger plates). The same applies to the first number or letter on West Virginia plates (1 to 9 for January through September, and O, N, and D for October, November, and December expirations, respectively). Additionally, the first letter of Missouri passenger plates denotes the month of expiration. The month's position within the calendar year corresponds to the letter's position within the alphabet; i.e. the letters progress from "A" and "B" for January to "Y" and "Z" for December.

County of issuance [edit]

In Alabama, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming, a one- or two-digit number representing the county of issue begins a license plate number. Standard-issue Idaho license plate numbers begin with a single-letter or a number-letter code representing the county of issue; for example, vehicles registered in Ada County start with 1A, vehicles in Twin Falls County start with 2T, and vehicles in Valley County start with V (as there is only one county that starts with the letter V). County codes have been based on historical population figures, the county names in alphabetical order, or some combination thereof. In Montana, for example, the county codes were assigned around 1930 and have not changed since.[3] Other states like Indiana and Tennessee also once used the practice, with Tennessee discontinuing in the 1980s and Indiana in 2008.

Four jurisdictions in the United States use letters to designate a residence where a vehicle was registered. In Hawaii, the license plates have a unique letter designation based on the island counties that residents purchased or registered the vehicles from; a vehicle with a registration number beginning with H or Z is registered in Hawai'i County, one beginning with K is registered in Kaua'i County, one beginning with M or L is registered in Maui County, and one beginning with any other letter (and not containing H, K, L, M, or Z) is registered in the City and County of Honolulu. In the U.S. territory of Guam, the license plates use the first two letters that are coded by village of issuance, for example, "TM-1234" refers to a vehicle that was registered by a person who lives the village of Tamuning. In the U.S. Virgin Islands, a vehicle with a registration number beginning with C is registered inSt. Croix, J in St. John, and T in St. Thomas.

Several states do require vehicles to display county codes, but these codes are not part of the serial. Indiana and Ohio display two-number county codes, while Kansas plates display two-letter county codes, but these codes are placed on a sticker or are printed in the corner of the plate in a smaller font size. Texas places the county name only on the windshield registration sticker, where the car's license plate number is also printed. Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee place the full name of the county of registration explicitly on their standard-issue plates, although not as part of the serial. However, Florida allows its residents to choose either "Sunshine State" or "In God We Trust" in place of the county name, and Georgia allows drivers to choose the slogan "In God We Trust" in place of the county name.

Skipping characters [edit]

For various reasons related to visibility and readability, some states and territories exclude certain letters from use in their license plate serial formats. The most commonly skipped characters are I, O, and Q, with some states using only one or two of the three while others will skip all three of these letters. Other states, such as Colorado, Georgia, and South Carolina have gradually adopted one or more of these letters over a course of years after previously skipping them in order to accommodate the demands of population growth and depletion of available serial combinations. The most common argument behind skipping I, O, and Q is that they can be too easily confused with 0, 1, and other characters, particularly when there isn't adequate spacing or divider between numbers and letters.

California only uses I, O, and Q in between two other letters, for example "1AQA000".[ citation needed ] A unique example of character use is Texas, which skips all vowels along with the letter Q on passenger plates.

In amateur radio license plate issues, some states use a unique slashed zero character in place of the standard "0" character due to lack of spacing between letters and numbers. Iowa is a unique example in the use of this character, which began using the slashed zero beginning in 2012 on all standard passenger plates as opposed to the traditional symbol for zero to differentiate it from the letter "O" which is also used. In Pennsylvania, the die used for the number "0" is different than the one used for the letter "O" since the state's number dies are taller and narrower than its letter dies.

Persons with disabilities [edit]

In the states, special plates displaying the International Symbol of Accessibility are issued to persons with disabilities that entitle them to special parking privileges. Alternately, a placard, which in some jurisdictions can be hung from the rear view mirror, may be issued; the placard has the advantage of being transferred from vehicle to vehicle.

Current standard-issue passenger plate designs and serial formats [edit]

The following tables give information on license plates currently being issued, with 2014 or later expiration dates, for private (non-commercial) use on passenger vehicles by the governments of the fifty U.S. states, the District of Columbia, the five inhabited U.S. territories, and Native American tribes. Information on serial numbering patterns is also given. Older designs and serial formats previously issued may still be valid for continued usage in certain jurisdictions; these are noted in a separate table below.

In addition to "regular" passenger plates, all jurisdictions also provide plates for other types of vehicles that may only be roughly similar in design and layout. Additionally, there has been an increasing trend in the field of "specialty" plates to promote specific causes or interests. To keep this table as simple as possible, most of these alternate types of plates will not be noted. More information may also be found within the individual articles for each state, as linked within the table. Exceptions to this guideline may be made for specialty plates that are available at no extra cost to the motorist, as these tend to be seen more commonly on the roads.

Current Table Format
Jurisdiction Image First issued Type & slogan Design Plate style Serial format
Alabama Alabama Standard Licence Plate.jpg January 2, 2014 Standard issue
Heart of Dixie (in small print)
lake and forest graphic Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
Numerically coded by county:[4]
  • 0AB1234 (single-digit counties)
  • 00AB123 (double-digit counties)[5]
Alaska 2007 Alaska License Plate.jpg January 2010[6] Standard issue
The Last Frontier
blue on gold with state flag Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC 123
American Samoa American Samoa license plate 2011 5504.png 2011 Standard issue
Motu O Fiafiaga
black on reflective graphic featuring Fatu Rock Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
1234
Arizona Cropped AZ Plate.jpg 1996 (embossed)
2008 (flat)
Standard issue
Grand Canyon State
dark green on desert landscape Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
CEA 1DB[a]
Arkansas 2006 Arkansas license plate 514 KZE.jpg 2006 Standard issue
The Natural State
black on a diamond background, representing Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro[8] Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC 12D[9]
California California license plate, August 2012.png Mid 2012 Standard issue
dmv.ca.gov
dark blue on white with red state name graphic and slogan printed in red at the bottom Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
1ABC234[10]
Colorado 2003 Colorado License Plate.jpg 2000 Standard issue
Dark green on reflective white grey and green Rocky Mountains scene graphic. Some versions have full color Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC-D12
Connecticut 2013 Connecticut license plate.jpg 2000 Standard issue
Constitution State
dark blue on blue and white gradient fade Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
AB•12345 (2015–present)
1AB•CD2 (2013–2015)
1ABCD2 (2013)
123•ABC (2000–2013) [11]
Delaware 1969 Delaware license plate 532484.jpg 1969 Standard issue
The First State
gold on navy blue Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
123456 (variable number of digits)
District of Columbia DC 2013.jpg April 2017 Standard issue
End Taxation without Representation; jurisdiction name displayed as "District of Columbia"
blue on reflective white with red flag separator Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
AB-1234
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 2001 Optional issue:
www.washingtondc.gov[12]
Florida 2018 Florida license plate IYT E32.jpg December 2003 Standard issue
myFLORIDA.com with county name[13] or "Sunshine State"
green on reflective white with state map and citrus orange graphic Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC D12 (2009–present)
123 ABC (2006 to 2009)
A12 3BC (2003 to 2009)
Florida license plate In God We Trust.jpg October 1, 2008 Optional issue
myFLORIDA.com with "In God We Trust" slogan
123 4AB
Georgia May 2012 Standard issue
Peach State with county name or "In God We Trust" sticker
black on reflective blue with hills, peach tree, and peaches Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC1234
May 2012 Optional issue
GEORGIA with county name or "In God We Trust" sticker
black on reflective white
Guam Guam license plate 2012 TU 250.png February 27, 2009 Standard issue
Tano Y Chamorro
black on reflective white with grey latte stone and three red bougainvillea flowers at center[14] Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
Coded by municipality of issuance
AB 1234
Hawaii 1991 Hawaii license plate MNG 728.jpg 1991 Standard issue
Aloha State
black on reflective white with rainbow graphic Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
Coded by county of issuance:
  • ABC 123, where first letter is A-G, J, N, P, or R-Y (City and County of Honolulu)
  • H AB 123/ Z AB 123 (Hawai'i County)
  • K AB 123 (Kaua'i County)
  • L AB 123/ M AB 123 (Maui County)
Idaho 2010 Idaho License Plate.jpg 2008 Standard issue
Famous Potatoes
black on reflective white with red gradient and dark blue mountain scene Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
Coded by county of issuance:
  • A 123456 (variable number of digits following space)
  • 0A 12345 (variable number of digits following space)
  • 0A B1234 (following exhaustion of above format)
  • 0A BC123 (following exhaustion of above format)
  • 0A 1B234 (following exhaustion of above format)
  • 0A 1234B (following exhaustion of above format)
  • 00A 1234 (variable number of digits following space)
Illinois Illinois 2020-2021 License Plate.png January 1, 2017 Standard issue
Land of Lincoln
Reflective gradient blue-to-white with white Chicago and Springfield skyline and gray Abraham Lincoln graphic at far left; state name screened in black at top Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
AB 12345 (2017–Present)
AB1 2345 (2016) [15]
Indiana Indiana2017.jpg January 2017 Standard issue
Dark blue serial on reflective country scene graphic featuring a covered bridge; expiration date, year, county number and recycling symbol in corners clockwise from top left
Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
123A
123AB
123ABC
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Optional issue
In God We Trust
black on white with American flag graphic ABC123
Iowa Iowa 2020 plate.jpg April 2018 Standard issue
black numbers on reflective graphic plate with blue sky, white city skyline, farm and wind turbine, and green grass field; "IOWA" screened in white centered at top; county name screened in black centered at bottom
Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC 123
Kansas (Embossed)

(Flat)

April 2007 (Embossed)

August 15, 2018 (Flat)

Standard issue
Black characters on a light blue gradient with state seal graphic as the background, county code sticker on the top left and registration sticker on the top right.
Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
123 ABC
Kentucky 2020 Standard issue Dark blue on light blue gradient with county name sticker below serial and state outline left of serial Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC123
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 2020 Optional issue
In God We Trust
Louisiana Louisiana License Plate - Sportsman's Paradise.jpg 2005 to 2010; 2013, and 2016 Standard issue
"Sportsman's Paradise"; black on yellow-pink gradient with pelican graphic in center
Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC 123 (through 2016)
123 ABC (2016 – present)
Maine Maine 2016 License Plate.jpg 1999 Standard issue
Vacationland
black on reflective white with a chickadee and pine tassel graphic at left Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
1234 AB (variable number of digits preceding space)
Maryland Maryland 2016 License Plate.jpg September 2016 Standard issue
Maryland Proud
Black on reflective white with Maryland flag graphic Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
1AB2345
Massachusetts MA-Base-Plate.jpg 1988 Standard issue
The Spirit of America
red on reflective white Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
Coded by month of expiration:
  • 12A 345
  • 1ABC 23
  • 1AB 234
  • 123 AB4
  • 12A B34
  • 1234 AB
  • 123 ABC
Michigan 2013 Standard issue
Pure Michigan
blue on reflective white with blue wave at bottom Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC 1234
Michigan License Plate 1HA W48.JPG 2007 Optional issue
Spectacular Peninsulas
green and blue with Great Lakes outline on reflective white with black characters 1AB C23
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 2014 Optional issue
The Mackinac Bridge
white to yellow fade and blue with stylized Mackinac Bridge in background with black characters ABC 123
Minnesota Minnesota 2014 License Plate.jpg June 2009 Standard issue
Explore Minnesota.com, 10,000 Lakes
black on reflective white with lake scene graphic Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
123-ABC
ABC-123
Numbers and letters switch sides
on a seven year cycle[16]
Mississippi 2012 Mississippi license plate RAF 660.jpg October 2012 Standard issue
"Birthplace of America's Music"
dark blue on guitar graphic and "Celebrating Mississippi's Creative Culture" with county name Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC 123
Missouri Missouri Passenger Car License Plate 2020.png October 15, 2018 Standard issue
Bicentennial
dark blue on white with red and dark blue waves, light grey state seal, and dark blue "1821 * 2021" Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
Coded by month of expiration
AA1 B2C
Montana January 2010 Standard issue
Treasure State
white on blue with white state outline Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
Coded by county of issuance:
  • 0-12345A (variable number of digits following divider)
  • 00-1234A (variable number of digits following divider)
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Optional issues:[17]
replica 1989 Centennial base
replica 1991 "Big Sky" base
replica 2000 base
replica 2006 "Big Sky Country" base
blue on white with gold and maroon graphics ABC123
Montana Plate 1992.jpg black on light blue gradient with multicolor state outline Coded by county of issuance:
  • 0-12345A (variable number of digits following divider)
  • 00-1234A (variable number of digits following divider)
2000 Montana Passenger License Plate - 3M Test Plate.jpg black on light blue with blue and tan graphics
2006 Montana Passenger License Plate.jpg black on light blue gradient with multicolor state outline
Native American tribes Quinault Indian Nation license plate.jpg Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies
Nebraska Nebraska license plate 2017 big counties.jpg January 2017 Standard issue
1867; 2017
black on reflective white with Sower statue from the Nebraska State Capitol Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC 123[18]
Or coded by county of issuance:[19]
  • 0-A1234 (variable number of digits following letter)
  • 0-AB123 (following exhaustion of above format; variable number of digits following letter)
  • 00-A123 (variable number of digits following divider)
  • 00-AB12 (following exhaustion of above format; variable number of digits following divider)
Nevada 2016 Nevada license plate (front).jpg November 1, 2016 Standard issue
Home Means Nevada
black numbers and state-shaped separator on sky blue plate; stylized multi-colored mountain range at bottom; "NEVADA" screened in black serifed letters centered at top Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
123·A45
New Hampshire New Hampshire License Plate 2017 Generic.png January 1999 Standard issue
Live Free or Die
green on Old Man of the Mountain graphic Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
123 4567 (2000–present)
123 456 (1999) [20]
New Jersey New Jersey license plate 2014.jpg 2007 Standard issue
Garden State
black on yellow gradient fade Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
D12-ABC (2010–present) [21]
ABC-12D (2007–2010)
New Mexico 1990 New Mexico license plate 999*NNN.jpg 1989 Standard issue
Land of Enchantment
red on yellow with turquoise yucca graphics and red Zia sun symbol Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
123-ABC
New Mexico License Plate Without Centennial Slogan.jpg 2010 Standard issue
upper: Land of Enchantment
lower: New Mexico USA
yellow on turquoise with large yellow and red Zia sun symbol ABC-123
New York 2020 Standard issue
Excelsior
dark blue on reflective white with Niagara Falls, Adirondack Mountains, the Statue of Liberty, Manhattan skyline, and the Montauk Point Light on the bottom. Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC-1234
North Carolina 2013 North Carolina license plate - BAC-5359.jpg 1982 Standard issue
First in Flight
blue on reflective white with Wright Flyer graphic Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC-123 (1982-1985)[22]

ABC-1234

Blank License Plate Shape.svg 2015 Standard issue
First In Freedom[23]
blue on reflective white Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC-1234
North Dakota North Dakota 2017 License Plate.jpg November 2016 Standard issue
Legendary; Peace Garden State
black on light blue gradient fade to sunrise with prairie scene and buffalo graphic Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
123 ABC
Northern Mariana Islands Northern Marianas license plate 1989 ACN 374.png 1989 Standard issue
Hafa Adai
dark blue on white with seal in center Embossed on screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC 123
Ohio Ohio license plate 2013.jpg 2013 Standard issue
Birthplace of Aviation, county name sticker in black to be centered at bottom
blue on white various slogans in gray with a red border Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC 1234
Oklahoma Oklahoma License Plate 2022 Refresh.png January 2017 Standard issue
TRAVELOK.COM
Screened black on reflective blue with state-shaped separator; scissor-tailed flycatcher in the middle, mountains on the left, oceans in the background and Explore above the state name Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC-123
Oregon Oregon License Plate3.jpg 1990 Standard issue
dark blue on Douglas Fir tree and mountain graphic
Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
123 ABC (2004–present)
ABC 123 (1990–2004)
Pennsylvania 2012 Pennsylvania license plate.jpg 2006 Standard issue
visitPA.com
blue on white with yellow and blue bars Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC-1234
Puerto Rico Blank License Plate Shape.svg 2011 Standard issue
Puerto Rico Does It Better/Puerto Rico Lo Hace Mejor
black on white with green gradient at bottom and grey building in background Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC-123
Rhode Island Rhode Island License Plate AB-123 format.JPG 1996–2020 Standard issue
Ocean State
dark blue on stylized grey and white ocean wave graphic Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
123456 (2007–present) [24] [25]
AB-123 and 12345 (1996–2007)

1AB-234 (2020-present)

Blank License Plate Shape.svg 2020 Beautiful Rhode Island (top), Ocean State (Bottom) white on dark blue with the Reliance in the upper left corner Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
N/A
South Carolina 2020 South Carolina passenger car rear license plate.png January 2016 Standard issue
While I Breathe, I Hope.
black on white and blue background with palmetto tree in center Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC 123
Blank License Plate Shape.svg January 2016 Optional issue
In God We Trust
black on white with American and South Carolinian flags on the left. Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
1234AB
South Dakota South Dakota 2018 License Plate.jpg January 2016 Standard issue
Great Faces. Great Places.
blue on Mount Rushmore graphic Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
Coded by county of issuance:
  • 0A1 234
  • 0AB 123
  • 00A 123
Tennessee 2022 Tennessee License Plate Base - Standard Automobile.png January 2022 www.tnvacation.com black on mountain scene with county name sticker Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
  • ABC 1234
  • 123 ABCD alternate with 'In God We Trust' around the Tri-Star logo
Texas Texas Passenger Car License Plate 2020.png July 2012 Standard issue
The Lone Star State
black on white with 5-point star in the upper left corner. Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC-1234
Utah Late 2007 Greatest Snow on Earth and Life Elevated dark blue on skier graphic[26] [27] Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
A12 3BC
2017 Utah License Plate.jpg Life Elevated dark blue on graphic of Delicate Arch A12 3BC[28]
2017 In God We Trust; United We Stand dark blue on white 1A2BC
Vermont Vermont 2000 CGX 308.jpg 1985 Standard issue
Green Mountain State
white on green with small white tree in top left corner Debossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC 123 (1990–present)
12AB3 (1989)
1AB23 (1988)
123A4 (1986–1987)
1A234 (1985)
U.S. Virgin Islands Blank License Plate Shape.svg 2017 Standard issue
Transfer Centennial
white on blue ocean background with orange island maps Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
Coded by island of issuance:[29]
ABC 123, ABC 123 (for St. John)
Virginia 1993–2002 series Virginian license plate, with October 2002 sticker.png March 1, 2014 Standard issue
Virginia is for Lovers
blue on white Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC-1234[30]
Washington Washington State License Plate 2019.jpg Washington 1998 plate.jpg July 1998 Standard issue
Evergreen State
dark blue on white with light blue Mount Rainier graphic Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC1234 (2010–present)
123-ABC (1987–2010)
West Virginia 2006 West Virginia license plate NAD 434.jpg 2006[31] Standard issue
Wild, Wonderful
blue on white with state name in dark blue bar Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
Coded by month of expiration:
  • 0AB 123 (1 through 9 for January through September, respectively)
  • ABC 123 (O, N, and D for October, November, and December, respectively)
Wisconsin Kennzeichen Wisconsin.jpg June 2000 Standard issue
America's Dairyland
black on reflective white with stylized lake and farm graphic Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC-1234 (2017–present)
123-ABC (2000-2017)
Wyoming Wyoming 2020 plate.jpg January 2016 Standard issue
Screened black numbers and Bucking Horse and Rider on graphic plate featuring the Green River Lakes and Squaretop Mountain against a cloudy blue sky; golden yellow rope border around plate
Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
Coded by county of issuance:
  • 0-12345 (variable number of digits following divider)
  • 0-1234A (following exhaustion of above format; variable number of digits following divider)
  • 00-12345 (variable number of digits following divider)

Plate types no longer issued but still valid [edit]

Plates with the following designs and serial formats are no longer being issued but may still be valid for use in certain instances. This table does not include year of manufacture registrations.

Jurisdiction Image Dates issued Type Plate style Serial format Status
Alabama Blank License Plate Shape.svg early 2007 – October 2013 Optional issue
God Bless America
dark blue on American flag background AB12345
12345AB[5]
Being replaced upon expiration, October 2013 to October 2014.
Alaska Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1981 – late 2004 "The Last Frontier"; blue on gold with state flag Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC 123 Valid.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg late 1997 – late 2004 "Gold Rush Centennial" Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC 123
Blank License Plate Shape.svg January 2, 2008 – December 31, 2009 "Celebrating Statehood 1959–2009"; dark blue on mountain landscape background Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC123[32]
American Samoa none
Arizona Arizona license plate, 1980-1996 series with March 1998 sticker.png 1980–1996 white on maroon Embossed serial;
Reflective characters on nonreflective background
ABC-123 Valid.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1996 – late 2007 desert scene with embossed serials Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
123•ABC
2008–2020 desert scene with screened serials Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC1234
Arkansas none
California 1963 California license plate SAM-123.jpg 1963–1969 yellow on black Embossed serial;
Non-reflective background
ABC 123 Valid.
1980 California license plate 002 ZZZ.jpg 1969–1980 yellow on blue Embossed serial;
Non-reflective background
123 ABC
California 1SAM123 1980 Sample License Plate.jpg 1980 – January 1987 1ABC234
California Golden State license plate 1982-1987 2GAT123.png January 1987 – October 1987 "The Golden State" Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
California license plate, 1990.png October 1987 – 1995 blue on white with red embossed state name
California license plate.jpg 1995–1998; 2000–2011 blue on white with red screened state name Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
1998 California license plate 4SAM123.jpg 1998–2000 "Sesquicentennial – 150 Years" Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
Colorado Colorado license plate, 1982–1992.png
1995 Colorado License Plate.jpg
1978–2000 embossed mountain scene Reflective embossed serial;
Non-reflective background
Coded by county of issuance: AB-1234, ABC-123, ABC1234 Valid.
Connecticut none
Delaware Blank License Plate Shape.svg white on black up to 12–345 Valid.
1954 Delaware license plate.jpg silver on black up to 123456
Blank License Plate Shape.svg yellow on blue without slogan up to 123456
District of Columbia Blank License Plate Shape.svg "A Capital City" 123–456 Valid.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg "Celebrate & Discover" 1991 – November 2000 AB-1234 (1997–2000)
123–456 (1991–1997)
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 2001 blue on reflective white with red flag separator and "WWW.Washingtondc.gov" Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
BB-1234
DC 2011.jpg 2001 – July 2013 blue on reflective white with red flag separator and "Taxation without Representation" with jurisdiction name displayed as "Washington, D.C." Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
AB-1234
Florida Blank License Plate Shape.svg December 2003 – early 2009 green on reflective white with state map, citrus orange graphic, and myFLORIDA.com with county name Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
A12 3BC Being replaced on a ten-year rolling basis.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg December 2003 – 2006 green on reflective white with state map, citrus orange graphic, and myFLORIDA.com with "Sunshine State" slogan
Georgia 1998 Georgia license plate 3343 ALG.jpg 1997 – December 2003 "...on my mind" 123 ABC
12345 QA
1234 AB
1234 ABC
Valid.
2005 Georgia license plate AAQ 7166.jpg December 2003 – May 2007 www.GEORGIA.gov ABC 1234
Blank License Plate Shape.svg May 2007 – May 2012 GEORGIA.gov ABC 1234
Guam GUAM 1999 COMMERCIAL TRUCK license plate Flickr - woody1778a.jpg black on reflective white with map graphic in center, "Tano Y Chamorro" Coded by municipality of issuance:
  • ABC 1234 (variable number of digits following space)
  • ABC 123A (following exhaustion of above format)
Valid.
Hawaii none
Idaho Idaho Plate 2007.jpg dark blue on reflective white with red gradient and dark blue mountain scene, "Famous Potatoes" Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
Coded by county of issuance:
  • A 123456 (variable number of digits following space)
  • 0A 12345 (variable number of digits following space)
  • 0A B1234 (following exhaustion of above format)
  • 0A BC123 (following exhaustion of above format)
Illinois 2001 Illinois License Plate.jpg July 2001 - December 2016 "Land of Lincoln": red on blue gradient fade with Abraham Lincoln portrait graphic in center Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
AB1 2345 (2016)
A12 3456 (2006–2016)
123 4567 (2001–2006) [33]
Originally valid for 10 years, but new plates were not issued until January 2017.
Indiana none
Iowa Blank License Plate Shape.svg
Iowa 2010 467 GYA.jpg
Blank License Plate Shape.svg
Blank License Plate Shape.svg
Iowa license.png
January 1997 - April 2018 Embossed blue, screened blue or screened black serial on reflective white skyline on blue background and black hand drawn farm scene foreground, screened "Iowa" in a small caps serif font and sticker with/or screened county name in uppercase in blue or black as the serial Embossed or screened serial;
Reflective sheeting[34]
123 ABC except for "D" series and beginning of current ABC 123 [35] Even though one of the 2017 license plate contestant plates lost the competition, it became a vanity plate, and the 1997 series plate is still valid.
Kansas Kansas 2002 sample license plate.jpg January 2001 – April 2007 state capitol Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC 123 Valid.
Kentucky none
Louisiana Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1993–2001; 2004–2005 "Sportsman's Paradise" without pelican Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC 123 Valid.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg January 2002 - early 2004 "Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial 1803–2003" written in early 18th-century lettering and has the Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial logo as the separator[36] Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 2011–2012 "200 Years" Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC123
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 2014 - 2015 www.louisianatourism.com
Bicentennial, Battle of New Orleans, 1815–2015
blue on reflective white with silhouette of Andrew Jackson on horse at left
Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
Maine none
Maryland Blank License Plate Shape.svg February 1986 – early 2005 no slogan 1AB C23 (2004–2005)
ABC 123 (1986–2004)
Valid.
2005 Maryland Sample License Plate.jpg early 2005 – June 2010 www.Maryland.gov
black on reflective white with state crest in center
1AB C23
Massachusetts MassPlateGreen1.jpg green on white (coded by month of expiration)
"The Spirit of America" (coded by month of expiration)
123-450
120-ABC
Valid. Maybe subject to replacement if found to be illegible during annual motor vehicle safety inspection.
Michigan Michigan Great Lakes Splendor License Plate.JPG 1996–2007 Optional issue
"Great Lakes Splendor"
1AB C23[37] Valid
Michigan Centennial Licence Plate 1996.JPG 1996 Optional issue
"World's Motor Capital"
Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC 12
12 ABC
Valid
Michigan license plate 2008.jpg 2007–2013 Optional issue
"www.Michigan.gov"
Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC 1234[38] Valid
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 2013–2014 Optional issue
The Mackinac Bridge
yellow to orange fade and blue with stylized Mackinac Bridge in background with white characters.
Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC 123 Valid
Minnesota Blank License Plate Shape.svg circa 2000–2008 blue on reflective white with lake scene graphic, "Explore Minnesota; 10,000 lakes"; second slogan displayed in small blue gradient across bottom of plate Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC-123 Being replaced on a seven-year rolling basis.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 2008–2009 black on reflective white with lake scene graphic, "Explore Minnesota; 10,000 lakes" Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
123-ABC
Mississippi none
Missouri none
Montana Blank License Plate Shape.svg 2006–2009 black on grey and white gradient with mountain graphic; "Big Sky Country" Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
Coded by county of issuance:
  • 0 C-12345 (variable number of digits following divider)
  • 0 C-1234A (following exhaustion of above format; variable number of digits following divider)
  • 0-12345A (variable number of digits following divider)
Valid if permanently registered.
Nebraska none
Nevada Blank License Plate Shape.svg white on blue A12345, AB1234, ABC123, 123ABC
New Hampshire none
New Jersey 1959 New Jersey.jpg 1959–1969; 1970–1973 black on tan, non-reflective, state abbreviated "N. J." ABC-123 Valid.
1970 New Jersey.jpg 1969–1970 black on tan, reflective, state abbreviated "N. J." ABC-123
1973 New Jersey.jpg 1973–1977 black on tan, non-reflective, state abbreviated "N. J." 123-ABC
New Jersey 1977 license plate.jpg 1977–1979 black on tan, non-reflective, full state name 123-ABC
1979 New Jersey.jpg 1979–1985 buff on blue, non-reflective 123-ABC
1985 New Jersey.jpg 1985 ABC-123
1986 New Jersey.jpg 1985–1992 ABC-12D
1992 New Jersey.jpg 1992–1993 black on yellow and white gradient, reflective, sticker boxes ABC1234
1997 New Jersey.jpg 1993–1999 AB-123D
NJ 2007.jpg 1999–2007 ABC-12D[39]
New Mexico Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1999–2010 Land of Enchantment
hot air balloon
Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
NM1234
1NM234
12NM34
123NM4
1234NM
AB 123
ABC123
Valid.
New York 2001–2010 dark blue on reflective white with blue bars (upper blue bar has the state name over a skyline of Niagara Falls, the Adirondack Mountains, and New York City; lower bar includes the words "The Empire State" in white) Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC-1234[40] Valid.
NY-2010-License-Plate.jpg 2010-2020 dark blue on reflective gold Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC-1234 Valid.
North Carolina Blank License Plate Shape.svg 2007–2011 red on reflective white with blue and red graphics, "First in Flight" ABC-1234 Valid.
North Dakota Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1993–2015 black on light blue gradient fade with prairie scene graphic, "Discover The Spirit" Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC-123 Valid through 2016
Northern Marianas Islands none
Ohio 1996 Ohio License Plate.jpg 1996–1998 dark blue on gold gradient fade "The Heart of it All" ABC 1234 Valid.
2000 Ohio Plate.jpg 1998–2001 dark blue on gold gradient fade "The Birthplace of Aviation" ABC 1234
Ohio license plate sample 2001.jpg 2001–2003 red, white, and blue "Ohio Bicentennial" AB12CD
Ohio license plate sample 2004.jpg 2004–2010 dark blue on reflective white with state seal ("Sunburst") graphic and red and blue bars ABC 1234
2010–2013 "Beautiful Ohio": dark blue on rolling hills with farm, distant skyline, and airborne biplane ABC 1234
Oklahoma Blank License Plate Shape.svg 2009 - 2016 "Native America": dark red on white and blue with photograph of Sacred Rain Arrow sculpture Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
123ABC Valid until expiration.
Oregon Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1956–1959 gold on blue 1A-1234 Valid.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1959–1964 gold on blue with "Pacific Wonderland" slogan
Oregon 1964-72 GGT 297.jpg 1964–1974 gold on blue ABC 123 (A-M corresponds to January–December, skipping I)
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1974–1988 blue on gold ABC 123 (A-M corresponds to January–December, skipping I; N and later series had no month correlation)
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1988–1989 blue on light green Douglas Fir tree and mountain graphic ABC 123 (A-M corresponds to January–December, skipping I, N-series had no month correlation)
Pennsylvania PA 00.jpg 1999–2004 blue on blue, white and yellow gradient, "www.state.pa.us" ABC-1234 Valid if retained by current owner on current vehicle. May not be transferred to new vehicle.
Puerto Rico Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1986–2007 Standard issue
black on reflective white with Fortaleza graphic, "Isla del Encanto"
Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC 123 valid
PUERTO RICO 1990'S -SOUVENIR REFLECTIVE LICENSE PLATE - Flickr - woody1778a.jpg Optional issue
black on reflective flag graphics, "Cincuentenario 1952–2002"
Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC 123
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 2007–2011 Standard issue
black on reflective blue with Fortaleza graphic, "Isla del Encanto"
Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC 123
ABC-123
Rhode Island none
South Carolina Blank License Plate Shape.svg summer 2008 – December 2015 Standard issue
travel2sc.com

black on orange, white, and blue gradient with palmetto tree in center

Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC 123
South Dakota none
Tennessee Tennessee 2007 license plate.jpg 2006–2011 black on mountain scene with "The Volunteer State" and county name sticker Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
123-ABC valid until the expiration of the license plate at the end of the month issued on that plate
Texas 2009 Texas license plate BM5 T299.jpg 2009–2012 black on Davis Mountains and sky background with a lone star and streaks of red and blue in the upper-left corner Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
AB1-C234 Valid.
U.S. Virgin Islands none
Utah Ut1973.JPG 1972–1985 black on white Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC 123
ABC-123
Valid.
Utah license plate, 1985-1990 series with August 2001 sticker.png 1985–2008 blue on white with skier graphic, "Ski Utah!", and "Greatest Snow on Earth" Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
123 ABC
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1992–2008 dark blue on Delicate Arch background; "Centennial" Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
123 ABC[28]
Utah Plate 2002 Olympics.jpg 2002 2002 Winter Olympics commemorative plate with snowflake logo above "Salt Lake 2002" and the Olympic rings; "Olympic Winter 2002"[41] Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
123A4
Vermont none
Virginia Virginia license plate, February 1983.png 1979–1994 dark blue on white with blue state name in sentence case Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC-1234 (1994)
ABC-123 (1979–1993)
Valid.
1993 Virginia license plate YHT-9919.jpg 1994 – July 2002; 2007 – February 28, 2014 dark blue on white with blue state name in all capital letters Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC-1234[42]
2003 Virginia License Plate Sample.jpg July 2002 – 2006 400th Anniversary Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC-1234
2006 Virginia License Plate.jpg 2006–2007 Jamestown
America's 400th Anniversary
Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
Washington none
West Virginia 2002 West Virginia license plate 4JB 592.jpg December 2002 – early 2006 blue on reflective white with state name in dark blue bar, "Wild, Wonderful / www.callwv.com" Coded by month of expiration:
  • 0AB 123 (1 through 9 for January through September, respectively)
  • ABC 123 (O, N, and D for October, November, and December, respectively)
Valid.
Wisconsin none
Wyoming none

Diplomatic license plates [edit]

Diplomatic license plates are issued by the United States Department of State to accredited diplomats.

Prior to 1984 license plates for diplomatic vehicles were provided by the jurisdiction where the foreign mission was located. The District of Columbia provided license plates for missions headquartered in the capital, and New York provided plates for members of the United Nations, etc. Upon passage of the Foreign Missions Act in 1984 registration authority for foreign mission vehicles was centralized with the U.S. Department of State.[43] [44] [45] [46]

From 1984 until August 28, 2007, all plates issued followed the pattern of a letter identifying the status of the owner, followed by the two-letter country code, followed by a random three or four-digit number (S AB 1234). For member countries of the Organization of American States (OAS), a subset of that numbering pattern was allotted to vehicles based at those countries' missions to the OAS. Plates issued to cars based at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York City were issued in the reverse format, with the three or four-digit number first, followed by the two-letter country code, followed by the status code (1234 AB S).

The location of the status codes, either as the first or last character, allows the city of assignment to be easily identified because representatives of certain countries are limited to travel in a certain radius from their base. The status codes used until 2007 were "C" for Foreign Consul; "D" for Diplomat; "S" for Non-Diplomatic Staff; and "A" for the OAS. Status codes used for U.N. personnel until 2007 were "A" for the U.N. Secretariat; "D" for U.N. missions and diplomatic personnel; and "S" for U.N. Staff. The rights of the driver and car under diplomatic immunity are defined by this status code.

The country codes are unique to each particular country, but do not correlate to ISO Country Codes or other standards format. For example, in the system used until 2007, France is "DJ" rather than "F", and Australia is "XZ" rather than "AUS".

Diplomatic License Plates
Jurisdiction Image Dates issued Type Plate style Serial format Status
U.S. Dept. of State US Diplomatic license plate 2007 sample.jpg 1984 – December 31, 2008 Standard issue; red, white, and blue background with "DIPLOMAT", "CONSUL" or blank at top, and black serial centered on a white background Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
A AB1234
A 12345
1234AA A
12345 A
Expired
U.S. Dept. of State US Diplomatic license plate 2007.jpg Unknown – December 31, 2008 Standard issue; red, white, and blue background with "DIPLOMAT", "CONSUL" or blank at top, and blue serial centered on a white background Screened serial;
Reflective sheeting
A AB1234
A 12345
1234AA A
12345 A
Expired
U.S. Dept. of State US Diplomatic license plate 2008.jpg August 28, 2007 - Current Standard issue; black serial on sky blue background, concave curved red top with the Dept. of State seal, "DIPLOMAT", "CONSUL" or blank at top center, and Office of Foreign Missions (OFM) logo Embossed serial;
Reflective sheeting
ABC 1234
A 123456
1234 ABC
123456 A
Valid
U.S. diplomatic plate country codes
Codes Country or Organization
AA Congo
AB Taiwan (Issued with "E" status code)[47] [48]
AC Ivory Coast
AE Uzbekistan
AF Japan
AH Madagascar
AJ Panama
AK Cape Verde
AQ Syria
AU Uganda
AV Israel
AW African Union
AX Marshall Islands
BL South Africa
BV Solomon Islands
BW World Bank
BY Solomon Islands
BZ Iraq
CB Cambodia
CC Ethiopia
CE Moldova
CG Marshall Islands
CK Namibia
CM Micronesia
CN International Organization
CS Afghanistan
CT Bhutan
CU Botswana
CV Myanmar (Burma)
CW Cameroon
CX Burundi
CY China
DA Colombia
DB Costa Rica
DC Cuba (UN only)
DD Cyprus
DF Dominican Republic
DG Ecuador
DH Ivory Coast
DI South Africa
DJ France
DK Greece
DL India
DM Iran (UN only)
DN Denmark
DP Bangladesh
DR Slovakia
DZ Palau
FC Soviet Union (discontinued)
FF Antigua & Barbuda
FG Central African Republic
FH Ireland
FJ Lebanon
FK Kenya
FL Liberia
FM Libya
FN Malta
FP Morocco
FR Philippines
FS Netherlands
FT Qatar
FV Sri Lanka
FW Vatican City
FX Sierra Leone
FZ Suriname
GC Sweden
GD Ukraine
GE Azerbaijan
GG Zambia
GM Turkey
GN Turkey
GP Albania
GQ North Korea (UN only)
GX Vanuatu
GY Chile
HB Tonga
HD Argentina
HL Saint Lucia
HM Andorra
HN Mongolia
HV Belgium
HW Guatemala
HX Benin
HY Guinea-Bissau
HZ Haiti
JB Honduras
JC Kuwait
JD Mauritius
JF Nigeria
JG Portugal
JH Somalia
JJ Chad
JK Turkey
JM Unknown (seen in Friendship Heights in April 2022); Yugoslavia (discontinued)
JP Tunisia
JQ Togo
JS Slovenia
JT Croatia
JY Cyprus
KB Monaco
KD Eritrea
KE Georgia
KG Equatorial Guinea
KH Hungary
KJ Lithuania
KK Fiji
KL Jordan
KM Jamaica
KN Gabon
KP Luxembourg
KQ Israel
KR Malaysia
KS Mexico
KT Namibia
KU São Tomé and Príncipe
KV Saudi Arabia
KW Seychelles
KX Sudan
LC Venezuela
LD Vietnam
LG Turkey
LH Israel
LJ Israel
LK European Economic Communities
LM Macedonia
LN Saudi Arabia
LR Bosnia-Herzegovina
LW Germany
MF International Monetary Fund
MG Unknown, Seen in Sterling, VA July 2018 and in Washington, DC April 2021
MK Djibouti
ML Diego Garcia
MN Comoros
MP Bahamas
MW Maldives
NA Oman
NB Papua New Guinea
NC Paraguay
ND Romania
NQ Angola
NX Malaysia
PA Austria
PB Barbados
PC Belize
PD United Kingdom
PF Bolivia
PG Belarus
PH Czech Republic
PI Israel
PK Norway
PL Chile
PM Brunei
PR Argentina
PS Zimbabwe
PV Democratic Republic of the Congo
QA Yemen
QD Burkina Faso
QL St. Kitts & Nevis
QM Bulgaria
QN Laos
QP Latvia
QQ Lesotho
QR Malawi
QS Mozambique
QT New Zealand
QU Nicaragua
QV Niger
QW Poland
QX Pakistan
QX Iran (DC only)
QY Yemen
QZ Indonesia
RB Rwanda
RC Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
RD Senegal
RJ African Union Mission (seen in DC 2017 park outside African Union Mission)
RL Uruguay
RM Unknown, Seen DC July 2013
RO Romania
RQ Unknown, Seen DC February 2011
RV San Marino
SF Czech Republic
SG Israel
ST Dominica
SX Soviet Union (discontinued)
TC Mali
TF Algeria, Iraq (DC Only)
TG Canada
TH Egypt
TJ Germany
TK Liechtenstein
TL El Salvador
TM Iceland
TN Nepal
TP Mauritania
TQ Mali
TR Italy
TS Iraq (UN only)
TT Guyana
TU Guinea
TV Ghana
TW Gambia
TX Finland
TY Grenada
TZ Peru
UA Bahrain
UF Estonia
UH Spain
UX Trinidad & Tobago
VF Thailand
VG Tanzania
VH Switzerland
VJ Brazil
VK Singapore
VL Swaziland
VM Nauru
WB United Arab Emirates
WD South Korea
WM Samoa
WZ United Kingdom
XA Bangladesh
XC Fiji
XD Myanmar (Burma)
XE Ghana
XF Turkey
XG Norway
XY Ireland
XZ Australia
YA Armenia
YJ Tajikistan
YK Kazakhstan
YM Moldova
YR Russia
YT Turkmenistan
YY Kyrgyzstan
YZ Azerbaijan

See also [edit]

  • Canadian licence plate designs and serial formats

Notes [edit]

  1. ^ Character positions A, B, C, D, and E can be either letters or numbers. The letters A–Z then the numbers 0–9 are used in each position.[7]

References [edit]

  1. ^ Randazzo, Ryan. "Arizona has made a subtle but significant change to its license plates. Have you noticed?". The Arizona Republic . Retrieved 2020-11-19 .
  2. ^ Current High-Issue License Plates (U.S. and Canada) Archived March 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "MontanaLicensePlatesByCounty". fechter.com . Retrieved 2021-02-15 .
  4. ^ "Alabama County Codes". 15q.net. 2010-10-03. Retrieved 2011-04-14 .
  5. ^ a b "License Plates". Licenseplates.cc. 2014-02-06. Archived from the original on 2012-02-20. Retrieved 2014-02-06 .
  6. ^ Same style also was issued from late 2004 until December 2007.
  7. ^ "License Plates". Licenseplates.cc. 2010-10-10. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-04-14 .
  8. ^ "Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration" (PDF). State.ar.us. Retrieved 2011-04-14 .
  9. ^ "License Plates". Licenseplates.cc. 2010-10-10. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-04-14 .
  10. ^ 12345A1 issued to trucks
  11. ^ Plus remakes of serials issued on previous bases: 1234, 12345, 123•456, A•123, AB•123, AB•1234
  12. ^ "District of Columbia: Department of Motor Vehicles – Services – Plates – Taxation without Representation Plates". Dmv.dc.gov. Archived from the original on 2011-04-30. Retrieved 2011-04-14 .
  13. ^ except Miami-Dade County
  14. ^ "DRT launches new license plates". Marianas Variety, Guam Edition. Archived from the original on 2009-07-13.
  15. ^ Plus A12 3456, 123 4567, 12 345, 123 456, AB 1234, ABC 123, A12 345 as remakes of serials issued on previous bases.
  16. ^ "License Plates - Standard Plates". Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services. Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  17. ^ "License Plates". Motor Vehicle Division. Montana Department of Justice. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  18. ^ In Douglas, Lancaster, and Sarpy Counties, Nebraska.
  19. ^ In all other counties, Nebraska.
  20. ^ Plus 1234, 12345, and ABC123 as remakes of serials issued on previous base.
  21. ^ "ALPCA Garden State Region » Blog Archive » New Format Plate Spotted in the Wild!". Alpcagardenstate.org. 2010-07-16. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2011-04-14 .
  22. ^ Kretschmer, Rick. "Rick Kretschmer's License Plate Archives | North Carolina Passenger Cars 1975-Present". www.ricksplates.com . Retrieved 2018-04-30 .
  23. ^ webmaster. "NCDOT: First in Freedom Plate". www.ncdot.gov . Retrieved 2018-04-30 .
  24. ^ "License Plates". Division of Motor Vehicles. State of Rhode Island. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  25. ^ Landis, Bruce (10 January 2007). "New License Plates Go By The Numbers". The Providence Journal. p. A.1.
  26. ^ Lisa Riley Roche (26 January 2007). "New license plates sought: 'Life Elevated' would combine with 'Greatest Snow on Earth' slogan". Deseret News. Deseret News Publishing Company. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
  27. ^ Medley, Tracy (27 February 2007). "Utah Gets a New License Plate Slogan: "Life Elevated"". New West. NewWest.Net. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
  28. ^ a b First letter progressing backwards from Z.
  29. ^ C: St. Croix, JA: St. John (because of shortage of population), T: St. Thomas
  30. ^ Progressing forward from VAA-1001.
  31. ^ Also issued 1995 – December 2000.
  32. ^ "License Plates". Licenseplates.cc. 2010-10-10. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-14 .
  33. ^ Plus 12 345, 123 456, AB 1234, ABC 123, A12 345 as remakes of serials issued on previous bases.
  34. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-09-19. Retrieved 2010-09-07 . {{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  35. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 26, 2010. Retrieved September 7, 2010. {{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  36. ^ Regulation License Plate to Commemorate Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial Archived July 14, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
  37. ^ A12 34B issued to light trucks.
  38. ^ AB 12345 issued to commercial vehicles.
  39. ^ "Jim Moini's License Plates". Moini.net. Retrieved 2011-04-14 .
  40. ^ Plus ABC-123, 1AB-234, A1B-234, A12-3BC, AB1-23C as remakes of serials issued on previous bases.
  41. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-06-29. Retrieved 2012-09-28 . {{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  42. ^ Progressing backwards from ZZZ-9999.
  43. ^ Luxner, Larry (October 2007). "State Department Unveils New Design for Diplomatic Plates". The Washington Diplomat. The Washington Diplomat. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  44. ^ Nebel, Claude (2007). "New Look for U.S. State Department's Diplomatic Plates". Police Chief. Alexandria, Virginia: International Association of Chiefs of Police.
  45. ^ Levanthal, Brian (August 28, 2007). "New Diplomatic License Plates Unveiled". U.D. Department of State Archive. U.S. Bureau of Diplomatic Security. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  46. ^ "Old-v.-New Diplomatic and Consular License Plate Comparison Chart". U.S. Department of State Archive. Office of Foreign Missions, Bureau of Diplomatic Security. June 20, 2007. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  47. ^ Taiwan's representatives in the US are given diplomatic license plates (2015/02/25) Archived January 23, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Formosa News of Formosa Television. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  48. ^ 駐美代表處 掛上外交車牌, CNA (ROC). Retrieved February 25, 2015.

External links [edit]

  • Website for Automobile License Plate Collectors' Association
  • License Plates of North America, 1969–Present

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_license_plate_designs_and_serial_formats

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