Vehicle registration plates of Nevada

The U.S. state of Nevada first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1913. Registrants had to provide their own license plates for display until 1916, when the state began to supply plates.[1]

Plates are currently issued by the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

Passenger baseplates

1916 to 1960

In 1956, the U.S. states and Canadian provinces came to an agreement with the Automobile Manufacturers Association that fixed the size for license plates for vehicles (except those for motorcycles) at six inches in height by twelve inches in width, with standardized mounting holes. The 1956 (expired June 30, 1957) issue was the first Nevada license plate that fully complied with these standards: the 1955 (expired June 30, 1956) issue was six inches in height by twelve inches in width, but had non-standard mounting holes.

No slogans were used on passenger plates during the period covered by this subsection.

Image Dates issued Description Serial format Serials issued Notes
1916 Embossed yellow numbers on green plate; vertical "NEV" embossed at left 1234 2001 to approximately 6700
1917 Silver numbers on blue flat metal plate; "NEVADA" and "1917" centered at top and bottom respectively 12345 10001 to approximately 16700
1918 Black numbers on yellow flat metal plate; "NEVADA" and "1918" centered at top and bottom respectively 12345 20001 to approximately 28400
1919 Red numbers on white flat metal plate; "NEVADA, 1919" centered at top 12345 30001 to approximately 39400
1920 Yellow numbers on red flat metal plate; "NEVADA, 1920" centered at bottom 12345 40001 to approximately 50500
1921 Green numbers on white flat metal plate; "NEVADA 1921" at bottom 12-345 50-001 to approximately 60-900
1922 Black numbers on gray flat metal plate; "NEVADA 1922" at bottom 12-345 70-001 to approximately 82-800
1923 Debossed yellow numbers on black plate with border line; "NEVADA 1923" debossed in yellow block letters at bottom 12-345 80-001 to approximately 95-700
1924 Debossed white numbers on green plate with border line; "NEVADA 1924" debossed in white block letters at bottom 12-345 00-001 to approximately 18-500
1925 Debossed white numbers on purple plate with border line; "NEVADA 1925" debossed in white block letters at bottom 12-345 00-001 to approximately 17-500
1926 Debossed yellow numbers on black plate with border line; "NEVADA 1926" debossed in yellow block letters at bottom 12-345 00-001 to approximately 21-000
1927 Debossed yellow numbers on green plate with border line; "NEVADA 1927" debossed in yellow block letters at bottom 12-345 00-001 to approximately 21-000
1928 Embossed white numbers on red plate with border line; "NEVADA 1928" embossed in white block letters at bottom 12-345 00-001 to approximately 22-000
1929 Embossed black numbers on orange plate with border line; "NEVADA 1929" embossed in black block letters at bottom 12-345 1 to approximately 25-000
1930 Embossed orange numbers on black plate with border line; "NEVADA 1930" embossed in orange block letters at bottom 12-345 1 to approximately 25-000
1931 Embossed black numbers on orange plate with border line; "NEVADA 1931" embossed in black block letters at bottom 12-345 1 to approximately 24-000
1932 Embossed orange numbers on black plate with border line; "NEVADA 1932" embossed in orange block letters at bottom 12-345 1 to approximately 28-000
1933 Embossed white numbers on green plate with border line; "NEVADA 1933" embossed in white block letters at bottom 12-345 1 to approximately 26-000
1934 Embossed green numbers on white plate with border line; "NEVADA 1934" embossed in green block letters at bottom 12-345 1 to approximately 26-000
1935 Embossed white numbers on green plate with border line; "NEVADA 1935" embossed in white block letters at bottom 12-345 1 to approximately 28-000
1936 Embossed silver numbers on dark blue plate with border line; "NEVADA 1936" embossed in silver block letters at bottom 12-345 1 to approximately 31-000
1937 Embossed dark blue numbers on silver plate with border line; "NEVADA 1937" embossed in dark blue block letters at bottom 12-345 1 to approximately 34-000
1938 As 1936 base, but with "NEVADA 1938" embossed at bottom 12-345 1 to approximately 34-000
1939 As 1937 base, but with "NEVADA 1939" embossed at bottom 12-345 1 to approximately 34-000
1940 As 1936 base, but with "NEVADA 1940" embossed at bottom 12-345 1 to approximately 38-000
1941 As 1937 base, but with "NEVADA 1941" embossed at bottom 12-345 1 to approximately 40-000
1942–43 As 1936 base, but with "NEVADA 1942" embossed at bottom 12-345 1 to approximately 45-000 Revalidated for 1943 with red tabs, due to metal conservation for World War II.
1944 Embossed white numbers on red plate with border line; "NEVADA 1944" embossed in white block letters at bottom 12-345 1 to approximately 44-000
1945 As 1937 base, but with "NEVADA 1945" embossed at bottom 12-345 1 to approximately 41-000
1946 As 1936 base, but with "NEVADA 1946" embossed at bottom 12-345 1 to approximately 44-000
1947 As 1937 base, but with "NEVADA 1947" at bottom 12-345 1 to approximately 46-000
1948 As 1936 base, but with "NEVADA 1948" at bottom 12-345 1 to approximately 53-000
1949 As 1937 base, but with "NEVADA 1949" at bottom 12-345 1 to approximately 55-000
1950 As 1936 base, but with "NEVADA 1950" at bottom 12-345 1 to approximately 57-000
1951 As 1937 base, but with "NEVADA 1951" at bottom 12-345 1 to approximately 67-000
1952 As 1936 base, but with "NEVADA 1952" at bottom 12-345 1 to approximately 74-000
1953 Embossed copper numbers on green plate with border line; "NEVADA 1953" embossed in copper block letters at bottom 12-345 1 to approximately 82-000
1954–55 As 1936 base, but with "NEVADA 1954" at bottom A/ 1-234
A/B1-234		 Coded by county of issuance Validated from January 1 through June 30, 1955 with red sticker.
1955–56 Embossed blue numbers on silver plate with border line; "NEVADA 6 30 56" embossed in blue block letters at bottom A/ 1234
A/B1234		 Coded by county of issuance
1956–57 Embossed silver numbers on light blue plate with border line; "NEVADA" embossed in silver block letters centered at top; "56" embossed in top left corner and "57" in top right corner A12345
AB1234		 Coded by county of issuance
1957–58 Embossed light blue numbers on silver plate with border line; "NEVADA" embossed in light blue block letters centered at top; "EXP" embossed in top left corner and "JUN 58" in top right corner A12345
AB1234		 Coded by county of issuance
1958–59 Embossed silver numbers on light blue plate with border line; "NEVADA" embossed in silver block letters centered at top; "EXP" embossed in top left corner and "JUN 59" in top right corner A12345
AB1234		 Coded by county of issuance
1959–60 Embossed blue numbers on white plate with border line; "NEVADA" embossed in blue block letters centered at top; "EXP" embossed in top left corner and "JUN 60" in top right corner A12345
AB1234		 Coded by county of issuance

1960 to present

Image Dates issued Description Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1960–64 Embossed silver numbers on dark blue plate with border line; "NEVADA" embossed in silver block letters centered at top; "JUN 61" embossed in top left corner and state outline in top right corner none A12345
AB1234		 Coded by county of issuance Revalidated with stickers until December 31, 1964. To commemorate Nevada's 100 years of statehood that year, dark blue strips were fitted to the top of each plate containing "NEVADA CENTENNIAL" in silver block letters in the center, "1864" to the left and "1964" to the right.
1965–67 Embossed dark blue numbers on silver plate with border line; "NEVADA" embossed in dark blue block letters centered at top; "65" embossed in top left corner none A12345
AB1234
A/B12345		 Coded by county of issuance Counties with two-letter codes issued five-digit serials with stacked codes after reaching 9999.
1967–68 As above, but reflective white rather than silver
1969–70 Debossed white numbers on reflective blue plate with border line; "NEVADA" debossed in white block letters centered at top; "69" debossed in top left corner none A12345
AB1234
ABC123		 Coded by county of issuance
1970–74 As above, but with "NEV" at top, offset to left
1974–81 As above, but with thinner dies and "NEVADA" at top, offset to left
1982–84 As above, but with "NEVADA" centered at top as from 1969–70 123ABC 001AAA to approximately 999ANR Some plates carried the county of issuance on a sticker at the bottom.
1984– December 2000 Embossed blue numbers on white and silver graphic plate with a mountain scene featuring a Bighorn sheep; "NEVADA" screened in blue serifed letters centered at top "THE SILVER STATE" screened in blue serifed letters centered at bottom 123·ABC 001·BAA to approximately 999·LDE Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 1985 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the first and, to date, only time Nevada has been so honored. Co-recipient with North Dakota.
January 2001 – December 2006 Embossed dark blue numbers on graphic plate featuring the Sierra Nevada mountains, in light blue, against a yellow and orange gradient sky; "NEVADA" screened in dark blue serifed letters centered at top "THE SILVER STATE" screened in white serifed letters centered at bottom 123·ABC 001·MAA to approximately 999·TUU
December 2006[2] – April
2015		 As above, but with numbers screened rather than embossed 001·TUV to 999·YZZ;
001·LDF to 999·LZZ;
001·ANS to 999·AZZ		 After 999·YZZ was issued, the 'L' series not issued on the 1984 sheep base were issued, followed by the 'A' series not issued on the 1982 blue base. 001·ZAA to 999·ZZZ are dealer issues.[3]
April – July
2015		 12A·345 00A·001 to approximately 59B·000
July
2015[4] – October 31, 2016		 As above, but with numbers embossed (different dies to those used from 2001–06) and state shape used as separator 59B·001 to approximately 87F·000
November 1, 2016[5] – present Embossed black numbers and state-shaped separator on sky blue plate; stylized multi-coloured mountain range at bottom; "NEVADA" screened in black serifed letters centered at top "Home Means Nevada" screened in black serifed letters at bottom, in center of mountain range 123·A45 000·A01 to 890·A00 (as of June 23, 2017)

County coding, 1954–81

County 1954-56 1- and 2-letter codes, 1956-81 3-letter codes, 1969-81
Churchill A CH CHA–CHW
Clark B, B/A – B/D C, CA–CF, CJ–CZ CAA–CGZ, CJA–CZZ, TAA–TLU
Douglas C DS DSA–DSZ, DAA–DAB
Elko F EL ELA–ELZ, EAA–EAC
Esmeralda G ES
Eureka H EU
Humboldt J HU HUA–HUK
Lander K LA
Lincoln L LN
Lyon N LY LYA–LYF
Mineral P MN MNA–MND
Nye R NY NYA–NYP
Ormsby / Carson City S OR ORA–ORZ, OAA–OCH
Pershing U PE
Storey V ST
Washoe W, W/A – W/B W, WA (1965–68 only) WAA–WOZ, WRA–WRX
White Pine X WP WPA–WPJ

Non-passenger plates

Image Type First issued Description Serial format Serials issued Notes
Apportioned Bus Blue numbers on white plate; "NEVADA" and "APPORTIONED" screened in blue serifed letters centered at top and bottom respectively 12345 A 00001 A to present [6]
Apportioned Truck As Apportioned Bus plate, but without "APPORTIONED" at bottom 12345 P 00001 P to present
Dealer Same design as passenger base D/L/R12345 D/L/R00001 to present [6]
Exempt Same design as passenger base E/X12345 E/X00001 to present [6]
Handicapped Same design as passenger base 12345 00001 to  99999
2009 A1234 A0001 to present
Loan Same design as passenger base L/O/A/N12345 L/O/A/N00001 to present [6]
Trailer Same design as passenger base 12345 A 00001 E to present Letters E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, S, U, V and W have been used.

Optional types

Charitable & Collegiate plates

Image First issued Description Serial format Serials issued Notes
Agriculture A/G1234 0001-9999 [7]
Animal Appreciation S/N1234 0001-9999 [7]
Autonomous Vehicle A/U123 [7]
Children in the Arts A/R1234 0001-9999 [7]
October 2011[8] Conserve Wildlife C/W1234 [7]
Hoover Dam B/C1234 0001-9999 [7]
Horse Power H/P1234 0001-9999 [7]
Hot August Nights R/S1234 0001-9999 [7]
February 1998[9] Lake Tahoe LT12345 LT00001-LT99999 Originally embossed; became screened circa 2005 at approximately LT31800.[3]
Las Vegas Centennial with image of Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign L/V1234 0001-ZZZZ [7]
Missing and Exploited Children M/X1234 0001-9999 [7]
Mount Charleston M/T1234 0001-9999 [7]
Nevada Test Site A/T1234 0001-9999 [7]
Organ Donor D/L1234 0001-9999 [7]
Preserve Pyramid Lake P/L1234 0001-9999 [7]
June 2008[10] Red Rock Canyon R/C1234 0001-9999
Reno Air Races R/R1234 0001-9999 [7]
Rodeo N/R1234 0001-9999 [7]
Support Wildlife S/W1234 0001-9999 [7]
United We Stand U/S1234 0001-9999 [7]
UNLV Collegiate 12345 00001-99999 [7] UNL is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate.
UNR Collegiate 12345 00001-99999 [7] UNR is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate.
Veterans 1234 0001-9999 [7]
Virginia & Truckee Railroad V/T1234 0001-9999 [7]

Classic Vehicle plates

Image First issued Description Serial format Serials issued Notes
Antique Truck/Truck-Tractor 123 001-999 [11] ATV is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate.
Classic Rod 1234 0001-9999 [11] CROD is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate.
Classic Vehicle 1234 0001-9999 [11] CVEH is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate.
Fire Truck 1234 0001-9999 [11] FT is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate.
Horseless Carriage 12 01-99 [11]
Old Timer 1234 0001-9999 [11] OT is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate.
Old Timer Motorcycle 12 01-99 [11] OTM is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate.
Street Rod 1234 0001-9999 [11] SROD is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate.
Vintage various [11]

Firefighter plates

Image First issued Description Serial format Serials issued Notes
Professional Firefighter P/F1234 [12]
Volunteer Firefighter V/F1234 [12] VFF is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate.

Organization plates

Image First issued Description Serial format Serials issued Notes
Amateur Radio [13]
Civil Air Patrol [13] CVAP is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate.
Hall of Fame [13] HF is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate.
Honorary Consular [13] CON is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate.
Masonic Lodge [13]
National Guard [13]
Press PRESS 123 [13] PRS is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate.

Veterans plates

Image First issued Description Serial format Serials issued Notes
Air Force 1234 0001-9999 [14] VF is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate.
Air Force National Guard 1234 0001-9999 [14] GA is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate.
Army 1234 0001-9999 [14] VA is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate.
Army Airborne 1234 0001-9999 [14]
Army National Guard 1234 0001-9999 [14] GS is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate.
Coast Guard 1234 0001-9999 [14] VC is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate.
Congressional Medal of Honor 12 01-99 [14] CONMH is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate.
Disabled Veteran 1234 0001-9999 [14] DV is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate.
Ex-Prisoner of War 123 001-999 [14] POW is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate.
Marines 1234 0001-9999 [14] VM is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate.
Navy 1234 0001-9999 [14] VN is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate.
Pearl Harbor Survivor 123 001-999 [14] PHS is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate.
Pearl Harbor Veteran 123 001-999 [14] PHV is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate.
Purple Heart 12345 00001-99999 [14] HRT is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate.

Discontinued non-passenger and optional plate types

Image Type First issued Last issued Serial format Serials issued Notes
Commemorative: 125 Years of Vision 1989 October 31, 1990 12345N 00001N to approximately
24000N		 Commemorated Nevada's 125 years of statehood. Remained valid until 1997.[15]
White Motorcycle/Small Trailer ? 2005 ABC [16]
Aviation May 31, 2005 December 31, 2006 A/V1234 A/V0001 to approximately
A/V1050		 [16]
Ducks Unlimited August 1, 2005 December 31, 2006 D/U1234 [16]
Nevada Libraries April 18, 2005 December 31, 2006 N/L1234 N/L0001 to approximately
N/L1300		 [16]
Nevada Tourism June 27, 2005 December 31, 2007 N/V1234 [16]
Carpenters October 15, 2007 December 31, 2009 U/B1234 [16]
Las Vegas Springs September 2000 December 31, 2013 V/S12345 V/S00001 to approximately V/S02700 [16]
Las Vegas Federal Lands March 2005 December 31, 2013 F/L1234 [16]
Air Force Thunderbirds August 12, 2013 December 31, 2014 S/D1234 S/D0001 to approximately
S/D0600		 [16]
March of Dimes April 15, 2013 December 31, 2014 S/C1234 S/C0001 to approximately
S/C0600		 [16]
Teamsters Local 631 April 15, 2013 December 31, 2014 T/M1234 T/M0001 to approximately
T/M0550		 [16]

References

  1. ↑ "Old Nevada License Plates". LeatherLicensePlates.com. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
  2. ↑ "March of the Flats". The Andrew Turnbull Network. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Nevada License Plates". LicensePlates.cc. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  4. ↑ "License Plate Production Moving From Carson City Prison". KTVN. July 12, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  5. ↑ "DMV Debuts the new "Home Means Nevada" Plate". Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles. November 1, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Nevada License Plates". Retrieved 2008-04-13.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 "Charitable & Collegiate Plates". Retrieved 2008-04-13.
  8. ↑ "Nevada wildlife license plate". CarsonNow.org. October 20, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  9. ↑ "DMV Now Issuing Lake Tahoe License Plates". Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles. February 2, 1998. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Summerlin homeowners await scenic license plate". Las Vegas Review-Journal. June 21, 2008. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Classic Vehicle Plates". Retrieved 2008-04-13.
  12. 1 2 "Fire Fighter Plates". Retrieved 2008-04-13.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Organization Plates". Retrieved 2008-04-13.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Veterans Plates". Retrieved 2008-04-13.
  15. ↑ "Nevada License Plates". allaboutlicenseplates.com. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Discontinued Nevada License Plates". Retrieved 2008-04-13.
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