United States license plate designs and serial formats

Main article: Vehicle registration plates of the United States

In the United States, the appearance of license plates is frequently chosen to contain staples, cultures, or slogans associated with the issuing jurisdiction, which are the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, each of which independently registers motor vehicles.

Formats for license plate numbers, which are usually alphanumeric, are chosen to provide enough unique serials for all motor vehicles a jurisdiction expects to register. For example, less-populous states such as Delaware and Rhode Island are able to use formats of 123456 and 123-456, respectively, while several populous states use seven-character formats, including 1ABC234 in California, AB1-C234 in Texas,[1] ABC-1234 in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Washington, and Arizona, 1A/B2345 in Maryland, and A12-3456 in Illinois.[2]

In some states, info such as 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), as does the first number or letter on West Virginia plates (1 to 9 and O, N, and D for January through September and October, November, and December expirations, respectively). 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. County codes have been based on historical population figures, the county names in alphabetical order, or some combination thereof.

Several states—Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee—place the full name of the county of registration explicitly on their standard-issue plates but not as part of the plate serial. Florida allows its residents to choose either "Sunshine State" or "In God We Trust" slogans instead of their county, and in Miami-Dade County, all plates are issued with one of these slogans due to the targeting for crimes of cars registered there in the early 1990s. Florida also terminated a practice by which plates registered to rented vehicles had the letter Y or Z as their first digit, which also led to targeting of cars for theft due to the ease of replacement and the softer hit on the affected driver. The State of Georgia, as of 2011, allows drivers to choose the slogan "In God We Trust" in place of the county name where the vehicle is registered. Kansas plates display a sticker bearing a two-letter county code and Ohio plates a sticker with a two-number county code, but neither is a part of the plate serial. Texas places the county name on the windshield registration sticker, but it likewise is not part of the plate serial.

In most states, plates for vehicles, other than passenger cars, such as trucks and trailers, may use different numbering formats, either with or without the vehicle type appearing explicitly on the plate.

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. Virginia's "400th Anniversary" plate series, issued from 2003 until 2007, was numbered in ascending order from JAA-1001, commemorating the colony at Jamestown.

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, is issued and has the advantage of being transferred from vehicle to vehicle.

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Current standard-issue passenger plate designs and serial formats

The following tables give information on license plates currently being issued, with 2009 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, and the U.S. territories. 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 a recent explosion in the field of what are called "specialty" plates to promote specific causes or interests. These plates are usually offered at an additional cost when the motorist registers his or her vehicle. 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.

Jurisdiction First issued Type/slogan Design Plate style Serial format Image
Alabama January 2, 2009 standard type:
Sweet Home Alabama		 black on Gulf Coast landscape[3] Screened serial
Reflective sheeting		 Numerically coded by county:[4]
  • 0A12B34 (single-digit counties)
  • 00A12B3 (double-digit counties)[5]
early 2007 optional type:
God Bless America		 dark blue on American flag background Screened serial
Reflective sheeting		 AB12345
12345AB[5]
Alaska January 2, 2008 Celebrating Statehood 1959-2009 dark blue on mountain landscape background Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 ABC123[6]
American Samoa 1999 Centennial 2000 blue on reflective white Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 1234
Arizona 2008 Grand Canyon State black on desert landscape Screened serial
Reflective sheeting		 ABC1234[7]
Arkansas 2006 The Natural State black on a diamond background, representing Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro[8] Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 123 ABC[9]
California late 2000 dark blue on white with state name in red script font Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 1ABC234
Colorado 2000 dark green on reflective white grey and green Rocky Mountains scene graphic Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 123-ABC
Connecticut 2000 Constitution State dark blue on blue and white gradient fade Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 123•ABC
Delaware 1969 The First State gold on navy blue Screened serial
Reflective sheeting		 1234567 (variable number of digits)
District of Columbia 2003 Taxation without Representation blue on reflective white with screened red flag separator Screened serial
Reflective sheeting		 AB-1234
2001 www.dc.gov[10] Screened serial
Reflective sheeting		 AB-1234
Florida December 2003 standard type:
myFLORIDA.com with county name (except Miami-Dade County)		 green on reflective white with state map and citrus orange graphic Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 2003 to 2009:
A00 0AA to X99 9ZZ

2006 to 2009:
000 HAA to 999 YZZ

Nov 2009:
AAA A00 to YZZ Z99
December 2003 standard type:
myFLORIDA.com with "Sunshine State" slogan (issued in Miami-Dade County only)		 Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting
October 1, 2008 optional type:
myFLORIDA.com with "In God We Trust" slogan		 Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 123 4GA
123 4HA
Georgia May 2007 GEORGIA.gov with county name sticker black on reflective white with peach graphic in center, state name with website in black Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 ABC 1234
Guam February 27, 2009 Tano Y Chamorro black on reflective white with grey latte stone and three red bougainvillea flowers at center[11] Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 Coded by village of issuance:
  • AB 1234
Hawaii 1991 Aloha State black on reflective white with rainbow graphic Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 Coded by county of issuance:
Idaho 2008 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)
Illinois 2001 Land of Lincoln red on blue gradient fade with Abraham Lincoln portrait graphic in center Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 A12 3456
Indiana 2008 standard type:
white on dark blue with graphic of state coat of arms and county name sticker		 Screened serial
Reflective sheeting		 123A
123AB
123ABC
optional type:
In God We Trust		 white on dark blue with stylized American flag graphic Screened serial
Reflective sheeting		 AB1234
optional type:
Lincoln's Boyhood Home[12]		 black on white with logo at left Screened serial
Reflective sheeting		 BF1234[13]
BH1234
Iowa 1997 blue on reflective white farm scene foreground and skyline background Screened serial
Reflective sheeting [14]		 123 ABC[15]
Kansas April 2007 dark blue on light blue gradient with state seal graphic and county code sticker Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 123 ABC
Kentucky Unbridled Spirit dark blue on light blue graident with county name sticker Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 123 ABC
Louisiana Sportsman's Paradise black on yellow-pink gradient with pelican graphic in center Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 ABC 123
Maine 1999 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 www.Maryland.gov black on reflective white with state crest in center Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 1AB C23
June 2010-2015 upper: War of 1812

lower: WWW.STARSPANGLED200.ORG		 blue on reflective white with Star-Spangled Banner flying over Fort McHenry on left[16] Embossed serial
Reflective Sheeting		 1A/B2345
Massachusetts 1988 The Spirit of America red on reflective white Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 Coded by month of expiration:
  • 123 AB4 (January through September)
  • 1AB 230 (October)
Michigan 2007 www.Michigan.gov blue on reflective white with blue box with state name Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 ABC 1234
Minnesota June 2009 Explore Minnesota.com, 10,000 Lakes black on reflective white with lake scene graphic Screened serial
Reflective sheeting		 123-ABC
Mississippi 2007 dark blue on Biloxi Light graphic with county name Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 ABC 123
Missouri June 2008 Show Me State dark blue on light blue gradient fade with state outline and bluebird graphic Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 Coded by month of expiration:
AB1 C2D
Montana 2010 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)
Nebraska state.ne.us dark blue on light blue gradient with prairie scene and state outline Screened serial
Reflective sheeting		 Douglas, Lancaster, and Sarpy Counties:
ABC 123
all other counties:

Coded by county of issuance:

  • 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 The Silver State dark blue on sunset graphic Screened serial
Reflective sheeting		 123•ABC
New Hampshire Live Free or Die green on Old Man of the Mountain graphic Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 123 4567
New Jersey 2010 Garden State black on yellow gradient fade Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 D12-ABC [17] (from ABC-12D)
New Mexico 1989 Land of Enchantment red on yellow with yucca graphics, Zia symbol Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 123-ABC
2010 upper: Centennial 1912-2012

lower: Land of Enchantment		 yellow embossed serial, reflected read; large 'retro' Zia symbol; reflective turquoise background.
The phrase "Centennial 1912-2012" will be used through 2012		 Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 ABC-123
New York 2010 Empire State dark blue on reflective gold Embossed serial
Reflective Sheeting		 ABC-1234 (from FAA-1000)
North Carolina First in Flight blue on reflective white with stylized first flight at Kitty Hawk graphic Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 ABC-1234
North Dakota 1993 Discover the Spirit black on light blue gradient fade with prairie scene graphic Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 ABC 123
Northern Mariana Islands Hafa Adai dark blue on reflective white with seal in center Screened serial
Reflective sheeting		 ABC 123
Ohio June 7, 2010 Beautiful Ohio Birthplace of Aviation Dark blue on rolling hills with farm, distant skyline, and airborne biplane Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 ABC 1234
Oklahoma 2009 Native America dark red on white and blue with photograph of Sacred Rain Arrow sculpture (2009)[18] Screened serial
Reflective sheeting		 123ABC
Oregon dark blue on fir tree and mountain graphic Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 123 ABC
Pennsylvania 2006 visitPA.com blue on reflective white with yellow and blue bars Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 ABC-1234
Puerto Rico Isla del Encanto (Island of Enchantment) black on reflective blue with Fortaleza and sunset graphics Screened serial
Reflective sheeting		 ABC-123
Cincuentenario 1952-2002 black on reflective flag graphics Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 ABC 123
Rhode Island 1997 Ocean State dark blue on stylized grey and white ocean wave graphic Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 AB-123 (Passenger Vehicle)

123-456 (Passenger Vehicle), starting number 710-001[19] issued from Jan, 2007.
12345 (Combination Vehicle)
South Carolina summer 2008 standard type:
travel2sc.com		 black on orange, white, and blue gradient with palmetto tree in center Screened serial
Reflective sheeting		 ABC 123
optional type:
In God We Trust		 black on multicolored background Screened serial
Reflective sheeting		 123 4AB
South Dakota 2006 Great Faces. Great Places. blue on Mount Rushmore graphic Screened serial
Reflective sheeting		 Coded by county of issuance:
  • 0AB 123
  • 00A 123
  • 00A B23 (following exhaustion of above format)
  • 00A BC3 (following exhaustion of above format)
Tennessee 2006 The Volunteer State black on reflective white with mountain scene and county name sticker Screened serial
Reflective sheeting		 123-ABC
Texas June 2009 The Lone Star State Lone star in upper left corner over red and blue paint smears, mountains at bottom and blue sky with clouds at top. Texas-shaped logo in the style of the state flag in the center. Screened serial
Reflective sheeting		 AB1-C234[1]
Utah Life Elevated and Greatest Snow on Earth dark blue on skier graphic[20][21] Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 A12 3BC
Life Elevated dark blue on graphic of Delicate Arch Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 A12 3BC (first letter progressing backwards from Z)
Vermont Green Mountain State white on green Debossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 ABC 123
U.S. Virgin Islands America's Caribbean black on beach scene graphic Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 ABC 123 (coded by island of issuance)
Virginia dark blue on reflective white with blue state name Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 ABC-1234 (progressing backwards from ZZZ-9999)
Washington 1987 Evergreen State dark blue on reflective white with light blue Mount Rainier graphic Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 123 ABC

ABC1234
West Virginia Wild, Wonderful blue on reflective 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 America's Dairyland black on reflective white with stylized lake and farm graphic Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 123-ABC
Wyoming 2008 black on Grand Tetons graphic Screened serial
Reflective sheeting		 Coded by county of issuance:
  • 0-12345 (variable number of digits following divider)
  • 00-12345 (variable number of digits following divider)

Plate types no longer issued but still valid

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

Jurisdiction Dates issued Type Plate style Serial format Status Image
Alabama January 2002—December 2008 standard type:
Stars Fell On Alabama		 Embossed serials, then screened serials Coded by county of issuance:
  • 0A1234B
  • 00A123B
  • 00A1B2C (following exhaustion of above format in Madison County)
 Being replaced upon expiration in 2009.
2006—early 2007 optional type:
God Bless America		 Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 AB12345
12345AB[5]		 Valid.
Alaska 1981—late 2004 "The Last Frontier" Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 ABC 123 Valid.
late 1997—late 2004 "Gold Rush Centennial" Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 ABC 123
late 2004—December 2007 The Last Frontier Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 ABC 123
American Samoa
none
Arizona 1980—1996 white on maroon Embossed serial
Reflective characters on nonreflective background		 ABC-123 Valid.
1996—late 2007 desert scene with embossed serials Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 123•ABC Valid.
Arkansas 1996—March 2006 red on white with blue state name and "The Natural State" slogan Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 123 ABC Being replaced on a seven-year rolling basis.
California 1963—1969 yellow on black Embossed serial
Non-reflective background		 ABC 123 Valid.
1969—1980 yellow on blue Embossed serial
Non-reflective background		 123 ABC
1980—January 1987 1ABC234
January 1987—October 1987 "The Golden State" Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 1ABC234
October 1987—1995 blue on white with red embossed state name Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 1ABC234
1998— 2000 "Sesquicentennial - 150 Years" Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 1ABC234
Colorado 1978—2000 embossed mountain scene Reflective embossed serial
Non-reflective background		 Coded by county of issuance: AB-1234, ABC-123, ABC1234 Valid.
Connecticut 2000—2001 "Constitution State" Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 As remakes of serials issued on previous bases: 1234
12345
123•456
A•123
AB•123
AB•1234		 Valid.
Delaware white on black up to 12-345 Valid.
silver on black up to 123456
yellow on blue without slogan up to 123456
District of Columbia "A Capital City" 123-456 Valid.
"Celebrate & Discover" 123-456
AB-1234
Taxation without Representation Embossed serial AB-1234
WWW.Washingtondc.gov AB-1234
Florida —December 2003 state outline with single orange with green serials A12 BCD Being replaced on a six-year rolling basis.
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 Valid.

Being replaced on a ten year rolling basis to new format
ABC D12
December 2003—2006 green on reflective white with state map, citrus orange graphic, and myFLORIDA.com with "Sunshine State" slogan
Georgia 1997—December 2003 "...on my mind" 123 ABC
12345 QA
1234 AB
1234 ABC		 Valid.
December 2003—May 2007 www.GEORGIA.gov ABC 1234
Guam black on reflective white with map graphic in center, "Tano Y Chamorro" Coded by municipality of issuance:
  • ABC1234 (variable number of digits following space)
  • ABC123A (following exhaustion of above format)
 Valid.
Hawaii none
Idaho 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 "Land of Lincoln" 12 345, 123 456, AB 1234, ABC 123, A12 345 (as remakes of serials issued on previous bases)
123 4567		 Valid.
Iowa none
Kansas state capitol ABC 123
Kentucky none
Louisiana "Sportsman's Paradise" without pelican
"Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial 1803-2003" written in early 18th-century lettering and has the Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial logo as the separator[22]		 ABC 123 Valid.
Maine none
Maryland no slogan ABC 123, 1AB C23 Valid.
Massachusetts green on white (coded by month of expiration)
"The Spirit of America" (coded by month of expiration)		 123-456, 123-ABC
123-ABC, 1234 AB, 12A B34, and 123 AB0 (0 meaning for October plates only)		 Valid.
Michigan "Great Lakes Splendor" 1AB C23 Being replaced.
Minnesota 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.
2008—2009 black on reflective white with lake scene graphic, "Explore Minnesota; 10,000 lakes" Screened serial
Reflective sheeting		 123-ABC
Mississippi none
Missouri 1997—June 16, 2008 "Show-Me State" Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 123 ABC and 1AB 23C Being replaced upon expiration in 2009.
Montana 2006—2009 black on grey and white gradient with mountain graphic; "Big Sky Country" Screened serial
Reflective sheeting		 Coded by county of issuance:
  • 0C-12345 (variable number of digits following divider)
  • 0C-1234A (following exhaustion of above format; variable number of digits following divider)
  • 0-12345A (variable number of digits following divider)
 Being replaced upon expiration in 2010.
Nebraska none
Nevada white on blue A12345, AB1234, ABC123, 123ABC
New Hampshire "Live Free or Die" ABC123 (as remakes of serials issued on previous bases), 123 456
New Jersey 1959—1969, 1970—1973 black on tan, non-reflective, state abbreviated "N. J." ABC-123 Valid.
1969—1970 black on tan, reflective, state abbreviated "N. J." ABC-123
1973—1977 black on tan, non-reflective, state abbreviated "N. J." 123-ABC
1977—1979 black on tan, non-reflective, full state name 123-ABC
1979—1985 buff on blue, non-reflective 123-ABC
1985 ABC-123
1985—1992 ABC-12D
1992—1993 black on yellow and white gradient, reflective, sticker boxes ABC1234
1993—1999 AB-123D
1999–2007 ABC-12D (JAA-10A to VYX series)[23]
2007-2010 black on yellow and white gradient, reflective, NO sticker boxes ABC-12D (VYX series to ZZZ-99Z)
New Mexico 1999–2010 Land of Enchantment
hot air balloon		 Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 A123
AB123
ABC123		 Valid.
New York "The Empire State" ABC-123, 1AB-234, A1B-234, A12-3BC, AB1-23C (as remakes of serials issued on previous bases)
2001-2012 "The Empire State" dark blue on reflective white with blue bars (upper blue bar has the words "New York" over a skyline of Niagara Falls, the Adirondack Mountains, and New York City; lower bar includes the words "The Empire State" in white) ABC-1234 (to EZZ-9999) Valid.
North Carolina 1982— red on reflective white with blue and red graphics, "First in Flight" ABC-12
ABC-123
ABC-1234		 Valid.
North Dakota none
Northern Marianas Islands none
Ohio 1996-1998 dark blue on gold gradient fade "The Heart of it All" ABC 1234 Valid.
1998-2001 dark blue on gold gradient fade "The Birthplace of Aviation" ABC 1234
2001-2003 red, white, and blue "Ohio Bicentennial" AB12CD
2004-2010 dark blue on reflective white with state seal ("Sunburst") graphic and red and blue bars ABC 1234
Oklahoma green on reflective white with shield graphic, "Native America" Coded by county of issuance:
  • ABC 123
  • 123 ABC
Oregon 1956–1974 Gold on blue ABC 123 Valid.
1974–1988 Blue on gold ABC 123
1988–1990 Tan tree ABC 123 (A-M corresponds to January-December, skipping I, N-series had no month correlation)
1990- Blue tree ABC 123, 1A-1234 (similar rules as above, but N-Z in 1A-1234 format also corresponds to January-December, skipping O)
Pennsylvania 1999-2004 blue on blue, white and yellow gradient, "www.state.pa.us" ABC-1234 Valid.
Puerto Rico black on reflective white with Fortaleza graphic, "Isla del Encanto (Island of Enchantment)" ABC 123
Rhode Island none
South Carolina none
South Dakota none
Tennessee none
Texas until May 2009 dark blue on reflective white with graphic scene of space shuttle and cowboy Embossed serial
Reflective sheeting		 A12-BCD
123-ABC
ABC-123		 Being replaced on a seven-year rolling basis.
U.S. Virgin Islands none
Utah until 1988 Black text on white background ABC 123 Valid.
1988—2008 Skier with blue text on white background; "Ski Utah" and "Greatest Snow on Earth" 123 ABC
1992—2008 dark blue on Delicate Arch background; "Centennial" 123 ABC (first letter progressing backwards from Z)
Vermont none
Virginia 1979 series (wide die) Jamestown (400th anniversary) ABC-123

ABC-1234 (forward from JAA-1000)
Washington none
West Virginia 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 2001–2008 black on reflective white with Devil's Tower graphic Coded by county of issuance:
  • 0-1234 (variable number of digits following divider)
  • 0-123A (following exhaustion of above format; variable number of digits following divider)
  • 0-12AB (following exhaustion of above format; variable number of digits following divider)
  • 0-1ABC (following exhaustion of above format)
  • 00-1234 (variable number of digits following divider)
  • 00-123A (following exhaustion of above format; variable number of digits following divider)
  • 00-12AB (following exhaustion of above format; variable number of digits following divider)

See also

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Dependencies and
other territories
Amphibians • Bats • Beverages • Birds • Butterflies • Colors • Crustaceans • Dances • Dinosaurs • Dogs • Firearms • Fish • Flags • Flowers • Foods • Fossils • Grasses • Horses • Insects • Instruments • License plates • Mammals • Minerals, rocks, stones, and gems • Mottos • Mushrooms • Nicknames • Poems • Poets Laureate • Reptiles • Route markers • Seals • Shells • Ships • Slogans • Soils • Songs • Sports • Tartans • Toys • Trees