Vehicle registration plates of North Dakota

2015–16 North Dakota license plate

The U.S. state of North Dakota first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1911.

Passenger baseplates

1911 to 1957

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 1955 (dated 1956) issue was the first North Dakota license plate that complied with these standards.

Dates issued	Design	Slogan	Serial format	Serials issued	Notes
1911	Yellow lettering on black base	none	1234	1 to approximately 7000
1912	Red lettering on white base	none	1234	1 to approximately 9000
1913	Black lettering on white base	none	12345	1 to approximately 12500
1914	Blue lettering on yellow base	none	12345	1 to approximately 17000
1915	Blue lettering on white base	none	12345	1 to approximately 25000
1916	Yellow lettering on black base	none	12345	1 to approximately 41000
1917	Blue lettering on white base	none	12345	1 to approximately 63000
1918	Red lettering on yellow base	none	12345	1 to approximately 72000
1919	Olive green lettering on brown base	none	12345	1 to approximately 85000
1920	Orange lettering on green base	none	12345	1 to approximately 91000
1921	White lettering on blue base	none	12345	1 to approximately 92000
1922	Black lettering on yellow base	none	12-345	1 to approximately 99-000
1923	White lettering on green base	none	123-456	1 to approximately 110-000
1924	Black lettering on silver base	none	123-456	1 to approximately 116-000
1925	Silver lettering on black base	none	F12-345	F1 to approximately F82-000	Issued on Fords.
1925	Silver lettering on black base	none	12-345	1 to approximately 51-000	Issued on all other vehicles.
1926	Red lettering on gray base	none	F12-345	F1 to approximately F85-000	Issued on Fords.
1926	Red lettering on gray base	none	12-345	1 to approximately 56-000	Issued on all other vehicles.
1927	Black lettering on orange base	none	123-456	1 to approximately 140-000
1928	White lettering on black base	none	123-456	1 to approximately 151-000
1929	Black lettering on silver base	none	123-456	1 to approximately 162-000
1930	Green lettering on golden yellow base	none	123-456	1 to approximately 155-000
1931	Tan lettering on navy blue base	none	123-456	1 to approximately 145-000
1932	White lettering on maroon base	none	123-456	1 to approximately 125-000
1933	White lettering and border embossed on green base	none	123-456	1 to approximately 149-000
1934	Blue on orange	none	123-456	1 to approximately 155-000
1935	Orange on black	none	123-456	1 to approximately 135-000
1936	Black on orange	none	123-456	1 to approximately 140-000
1937	Green on white	none	123-456	1 to approximately 140-000
1938	Embossed black numbers on yellow plate with border line; "ND" and "1938" embossed vertically at left and right respectively	none	123-456	1 to approximately 141-000
1939	Embossed red numbers on white plate with border line; "ND" and "1939" embossed vertically at left and right respectively	none	123-456	1 to approximately 142-000
1940	Embossed yellow numbers on black plate with border line; "ND" and "1940" embossed vertically at left and right respectively	none	123-456	1 to approximately 147-000
1941	Embossed black numbers on yellow plate with border line; "ND" and "1941" embossed vertically at left and right respectively	none	123-456	1 to approximately 150-000
1942	Embossed yellow numbers on red plate with border line; "ND" and "1942" embossed vertically at left and right respectively	none	123-456	1 to approximately 143-000	Revalidated for 1943 with windshield stickers, due to metal conservation for World War II.
1943	As 1942 base, but with "1943" embossed vertically at right	none	123-456	200-001 to approximately 213-000	Issued only to new registrants.
1944	Embossed yellow numbers on black plate with border line; "ND" and "1944" embossed vertically at left and right respectively	none	123-456	1 to approximately 135-000
1945	Embossed white numbers on black plate with border line; "ND" and "1945" embossed vertically at left and right respectively	none	123-456	1 to approximately 130-000
1946	Embossed red numbers on silver plate with border line; "ND" and "1946" embossed vertically at left and right respectively	none	123-456	1 to approximately 140-000
1947	Embossed black numbers on yellow plate with border line; "ND" and "1947" embossed vertically at left and right respectively	none	123-456	1 to approximately 152-000
1948	Embossed black numbers on yellow plate with border line; "NORTH DAKOTA" embossed in black block letters centered at top; "1948" embossed vertically at right	none	123-456	1 to approximately 162-000	Revalidated for 1949 with white tabs.
1949	As 1948 base, but waffle-textured, and with "1949" embossed vertically at right	none	123-456	200-001 to approximately 237-000	Issued only to new registrants.
1950	Embossed black numbers on orange plate with border line; "NORTH DAKOTA" embossed in black block letters centered at top; "1950" embossed vertically at right	none	123-456	1 to approximately 194-000
1951	Embossed white numbers on black plate with border line; "NORTH DAKOTA" embossed in white block letters centered at top; "1951" embossed vertically at right	none	123-456	1 to approximately 196-000
1952	Embossed black numbers on white plate with border line; "NORTH DAKOTA" embossed in black block letters centered at top; "1952" embossed vertically at right	none	123-456	1 to approximately 192-000
1953	Embossed white numbers on green plate with border line; "NORTH DAKOTA" embossed in white block letters centered at top; "1953" embossed vertically at right	none	123-456	1 to approximately 198-000
1954	Embossed white numbers on black plate with border line; "NORTH DAKOTA 54" embossed in white block letters at top	none	123-456	1 to approximately 201-000
1955	Embossed yellow numbers on black plate with border line; "NORTH DAKOTA 55" embossed in yellow block letters at top	none	123-456	1 to approximately 209-000
1956	Embossed blue numbers on white plate with border line; "NORTH DAKOTA 56" embossed in blue block letters at top	"PEACE GARDEN STATE" embossed in blue block letters at bottom	123-456	1 to approximately 208-000	First 6" x 12" plate, and first use of the "Peace Garden State" slogan.
1957	Embossed white numbers on blue plate with border line; "NORTH DAKOTA 57" embossed in white block letters at top	"PEACE GARDEN STATE" embossed in white block letters at bottom	123-456	1 to approximately 213-000

1958 to present

Dates issued	Design	Slogan	Serial format	Serials issued	Notes
1958–61	Embossed green numbers on white plate with border line; "NORTH DAKOTA 58" embossed in green block letters at top	"PEACE GARDEN STATE" embossed in green block letters at bottom	123-456	1 to approximately 316-000	Revalidated for 1959 with yellow tabs, for 1960 with orange tabs, and for 1961 with green tabs.
1962–65	Embossed black numbers on yellow plate with border line; "N.DAKOTA" embossed in black block letters in top left corner; "62" embossed in top right corner	"PEACE GARDEN STATE" embossed in black block letters at bottom	123-456	1 to approximately 355-000	Revalidated for 1963, 1964 and 1965 with stickers.
1966–69	Embossed red numbers on white plate with border line; "N.DAKOTA" embossed in red block letters in top left corner; "66" embossed in top right corner	"PEACE GARDEN STATE" embossed in red block letters at bottom	123-456	1 to approximately 378-000	Revalidated for 1967, 1968 and 1969 with stickers.
1970–73	Embossed blue numbers on white plate with border line; "N.DAKOTA" embossed in blue block letters in top left corner; "70" embossed in top right corner	"PEACE GARDEN STATE" embossed in blue block letters at bottom	123-456	1 to approximately 416-000
1974–79	Embossed green numbers on white plate with border line; "N.DAKOTA" embossed in green block letters in top left corner; "74" embossed in top right corner	"PEACE GARDEN STATE" embossed in green block letters at bottom	123-456	1 to approximately 580-000
1980–82	Embossed black numbers on white plate with border line; "NORTH DAKOTA" embossed in black block letters centered at top; "80" embossed in top right corner	"PEACE GARDEN STATE" embossed in black block letters at bottom	ABC 123	AAA 000 to AVP 999	Manufactured in Iowa using that state's number dies. Issued concurrently with the Theodore Roosevelt base (below) from 1984.
1983–88	As above, but without embossed year in top right corner		ABC 123	AVR 000 to approximately AZM 999
1984–88	Embossed blue numbers on white plate; blue, white and red graphic featuring Theodore Roosevelt screened at far left; "NORTH DAKOTA" screened in blue serifed letters centered at bottom	"PEACE GARDEN STATE" screened in red serifed letters centered at top	AB123	AA000 to approximately KS999	Manufactured in South Dakota using that state's dies. Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 1985 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the first time North Dakota was so honored. Co-recipient with Nevada.
1989–92	Embossed black numbers on light blue, white and light orange gradient plate; long black bar screened below numbers with "NORTH DAKOTA" in white serifed letters in the center, "1889" to the left and "1989" to the right	Short black bar screened above numbers with "CENTENNIAL" in white serifed letters in the center; "PEACE GARDEN STATE" screened in black block letters centered above short black bar	ABC 123	BAA 000 to approximately CNP 999
1993 – November 11, 2015	Embossed black numbers on prairie scene with gradient light blue sky, grey mountains and yellow grass; bison in bottom left corner and three wheat stalks in bottom right corner; "NORTH DAKOTA" screened in white block letters with heavy black outline, centered below numbers	"Discover the Spirit" screened in white stylized letters centered above numbers; "PEACE GARDEN STATE" screened in brown block letters centered below state name	ABC 123	DAA 000 to approximately KRZ 999	Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 1993 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the second time North Dakota was so honored.
November 12, 2015^[1] – November 2016	Screened black numbers on badlands scene with light blue, orange and yellow gradient sky, yellow rising sun and brown canyon; bison in bottom right corner; "NORTH DAKOTA" screened in orange Wild West-style font centered above numbers, with three wheat stalks on either side	"LEGENDARY" screened in black serifed letters centered above state name, giving "LEGENDARY NORTH DAKOTA"; "PEACE GARDEN STATE" screened in white Wild West-style font in bottom left corner	123 ABC	000 AAA to 999 BSZ	First general reissue since 1993; this plate is expected to replace all "Discover the Spirit" plates by mid-2017.
November 2016^[2] – present	As above, but with state name in larger, thinner font		123 ABC	000 BTA to 999 BZG (as of July 31, 2017)

Non-passenger types

Type	Dates issued	Description	Serial format	Serials issued
Motorcycle	1988–94	Embossed black numbers on beige plate; "ND" embossed in top left corner, "88" in top right corner and "MOTORCYCLE" at bottom	L12345	L1 to approximately L35000
	1994–2010	Embossed black numbers on light blue plate; "ND" embossed in top left corner and "MOTORCYCLE" at bottom	M12345	M1 to approximately M93000
	2010–present	Embossed black numbers on graphic plate similar to "Discover the Spirit" passenger base; "ND" screened in top left corner and "MOTORCYCLE" at bottom	M12345	M93001 to M99999
	2010–present		12345M	1M to present
Trailer	1993–present	As "Discover the Spirit" passenger base	T123456	T1 to present

References

↑ "New 'Sunrise' North Dakota license plates released". KFGO. November 12, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
↑ "ND makes slight change to new version of license plates". West Fargo Pioneer. March 8, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2017.

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North Dakota license plates 1969-present

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