History of vehicle registration plates of Massachusetts

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Main article: Vehicle registration plates of Massachusetts

The first license plates in the United States appeared in 1903 when the state of Massachusetts began requiring motor vehicles to display them.

[edit] Passenger plates 1972 to present

Image First year of issue Description Passenger serial format Passenger serials issued
1972 red on white, reflective 123-45A, A12-345
1977 green on white, reflective Coded by month of expiration:
120-ABC
1987 red on reflective white with screened state name Coded by month of expiration:
120-ABC		 ? to 990-ZZZ
123-0AB varied by month
1230 AB varied by month to 9990 ZZ
12A B30 (currently in use for 1 through 7 for January through July, respectively) 10A A00 to 99Z Z90
123 AB0 (currently in use for 8 for August and 9 for September) 100 AA0 to present
123 AB0 (0 for October) 100 AA0 to approximately 100 ML0
1AB 230 (currently in use for 0 for October) 1AA 000 to present

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