Vehicle registration plates of Arkansas

Last updated
Arkansas
ArkNewPlate.jpg
Current series
SloganThe Natural State
Size12 in × 6 in
30 cm × 15 cm
MaterialAluminum
Serial formatABC 12D
IntroducedMarch 1, 2006 (2006-03-01)
Availability
Issued byArkansas Department of Finance and Administration
Manufactured byWaldale Manufacturing Limited, Amherst, Canada
History
First issuedMarch 24, 1911 (1911-03-24)

The U.S. state of Arkansas first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1911. Prior to 1911, plates were issued by cities.

Contents

As of 2022, plates are issued by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Only rear plates have been required since 1944.

Passenger baseplates

1911 to 1967

In 1956, the United States, Canada, and Mexico came to an agreement with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the Automobile Manufacturers Association and the National Safety Council that standardized the size for license plates for vehicles (except those for motorcycles) at 6 inches (15 cm) in height by 12 inches (30 cm) in width, with standardized mounting holes. [1] The 1956 (dated 1957) issue was the first Arkansas license plate that fully complied with these standards: the 1947 (dated 1948), 1952 (dated 1953) and 1955 (dated 1956) issues were all 6 inches in height by 12 inches in width, but had non-standard mounting holes.

ImageDates issuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1911Black serial on white porcelain plate with border line; vertical "ARK" and "1911" at left and right respectivelynone12341 to approximately 1600
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1912White serial on black porcelain plate with border line; vertical "ARK" and "1912" at left and right respectivelynone12341 to approximately 2500
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1913Yellow serial on green porcelain plate; vertical "ARK" and "1913" at left and right respectivelynone12341 to approximately 3600
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1914Embossed black serial on white plate; vertical "ARK" and "1914" at left and right respectivelynone12341 to approximately 5200The 1914 plate is quite rare, as motorists had to turn in the plate in order to get the 1915 renewal plate.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1915Embossed white serial on dark blue plate; vertical "ARK" and "1915" at left and right respectivelynone12341 to approximately 8000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1916Embossed black serial on orange plate with border line; vertical "ARK" and "1916" at left and right respectivelynone123451 to approximately 15500
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1917Embossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; vertical "ARK" and "1917" at left and right respectivelynone123451 to approximately 27000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1918Embossed black serial on light green plate with border line; vertical "ARK" and "1918" at left and right respectivelynone123451 to approximately 41000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1919Embossed light green serial on black plate with border line; vertical "ARK" and "1919" at left and right respectivelynone123451 to approximately 44000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1920Embossed dark blue serial on light blue plate with border line; vertical "ARK" and "1920" at left and right respectivelynone123451 to approximately 59000
Arkansas 1921 license plate.jpg 1921Embossed silver serial on black plate with border line; vertical "ARK" and "1921" at left and right respectivelynone123451 to approximately 71000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1922Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; vertical "ARK" and "1922" at left and right respectivelynone12-3451 to approximately 77-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1923Embossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; vertical "ARK" and "1923" at left and right respectivelynone123-456
Arkansas 1924 154-262.jpg 1924Embossed dark blue serial on gray plate with border line; "ARK" within state outline and "24" at rightnone123-456
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1925Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "ARK" within state outline and "25" at rightnone123-456
1926 Arkansas license plate.jpg 1926Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; "ARK 26" at rightnone123-456
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1927Embossed yellow serial on green plate with border line; "ARK 27" at rightnone123-456
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Blank License Plate Shape.svg
1928Embossed orange serial on black plate with border line; vertical "FRONT" or "REAR" used as separator; "ARK 28" at leftnone123-4561 to approximately 177-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg
Blank License Plate Shape.svg
1929Embossed white serial on dark blue plate with border line; vertical "FRONT" or "REAR" used as separator; "ARK 29" at rightnone123-4561 to approximately 225-000
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1930Embossed yellow serial on dark blue plate with border line; vertical "FRONT" or "REAR" used as separator; "30 ARK" at leftnone123-4561 to approximately 208-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg
Blank License Plate Shape.svg
1931Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; vertical "FRONT" or "REAR" used as separator; "ARK 31" at rightnone123-4561 to approximately 189-000
1932 Arkansas license plate.jpg 1932Embossed slanted gold serial on black plate with border line; slanted "ARK 32" centered at topnone123-4561 to approximately 170-000
1933 Arkansas license plate.jpg 1933Embossed green serial on black plate with border line; vertical "ARK" and "1933" at left and right respectivelynone123-456
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1934Embossed red serial on white plate with border line; vertical "1934" and "ARK" at left and right respectivelynone123-4561 to approximately 178-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1935Embossed dark blue serial on light yellow plate with border line; vertical "ARK" and "1935" at left and right respectively"CENTENNIAL" and "CELEBRATION 36" centered at top and bottom respectively123-4561 to approximately 173-000Commemorated Arkansas' 100 years of statehood.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1936Embossed dark blue serial on white plate with border line; vertical "1936" used as separator; "ARKANSAS" centered at topnone123-4561 to approximately 179-000First use of the full state name.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1937Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; vertical "37" used as separator; "ARKANSAS" centered at topnone123-4561 to approximately 183-000
1938 Arkansas license plate.png 1938Embossed white serial on red plate with border line; "ARKANSAS" within winged graphic centered at bottom; "38" within state outline at leftnone123-4561 to approximately 177-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1939Embossed black serial on silver plate with border line; vertical "39" used as separator; "ARKANSAS" centered at topnone123-4561 to approximately 187-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1940Embossed red serial on silver plate with border line; "ARK 1940" and "EXPIRES 12-31-40" centered at top and bottom respectivelynone123-4561 to
200-000;
300-001 to approximately 301-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1941Embossed green serial on silver plate with border line; vertical "41" used as separator; "ARKANSAS" centered at top"OPPORTUNITY LAND" centered at bottom123-4561 to
200-000;
300-001 to approximately 334-000
1942 Arkansas license plate.jpg 1942–43Embossed orange serial on black plate with border line; "1942" and "ARKANSAS" centered at top and bottom respectivelynone123-4561 to
200-000;
300-001 to approximately 390-000
Revalidated for 1943 with windshield stickers, due to metal conservation for World War II.
1944 Arkansas license plate 74-892.jpg 1944White serial on black fiberboard plate; "19 ARK. 44" centered at topnone123-4561 to approximately 224-000Manufactured on fiberboard due to ongoing metal conservation for World War II.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1945Embossed golden yellow serial on black plate with border line; "19 ARK. 45" centered at topnone123-4561 to approximately 218-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1946Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; "19 ARK. 46" centered at topnone123-4561 to approximately 222-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1947Embossed red serial on unpainted aluminum plate with border line; "19 ARKANSAS 47" at topnone123-4561 to approximately 245-000
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Blank License Plate Shape.svg
1948–49Embossed black serial on unpainted aluminum plate with border line; "ARKANSAS 1948" centered at top"OPPORTUNITY LAND" centered at bottom123-4561 to approximately 345-000Revalidated for 1949 with aluminum tabs.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1950Embossed white serial on dark green plate with border line; "ARKANSAS 1950" centered at top"LAND OF OPPORTUNITY" at bottom123-4561 to approximately 374-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1951Embossed dark green serial on white plate with border line; "ARKANSAS 1951" centered at top"LAND OF OPPORTUNITY" at bottom123-4561 to approximately 375-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1952Embossed white serial on brown plate with border line; "ARKANSAS 1952" centered at top"LAND OF OPPORTUNITY" at bottom123-4561 to approximately 380-000
1953 Arkansas license plate.jpg 1953Embossed blue serial on white plate with border line; "ARKANSAS 1953" centered at top"LAND OF OPPORTUNITY" at bottom123-4561 to approximately 394-000
1954 Arkansas license plate.jpg 1954Embossed white serial on dark green plate with border line; "ARKANSAS 1954" centered at top"LAND OF OPPORTUNITY" at bottom123-4561 to approximately 393-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1955Embossed white serial on dark blue plate with border line; "ARKANSAS 1955" centered at top"LAND OF OPPORTUNITY" at bottom123-4561 to approximately 399-000
1956 Arkansas license plate.JPG 1956Embossed black serial on pale green plate with border line; "ARKANSAS 1956" centered at top"LAND OF OPPORTUNITY" at bottom123-4561 to approximately 422-000
1957 Arkansas license plate.jpg 1957Embossed red serial on white plate with border line; "ARKANSAS 1957" centered at top"LAND OF OPPORTUNITY" at bottom1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1958 Arkansas license plate.JPG 1958Embossed white serial on dark blue plate with border line; "ARKANSAS 58" centered at top"LAND OF OPPORTUNITY" at bottom1-12345
10-12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1959 Arkansas license plate.jpg 1959Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; "ARKANSAS 59" centered at top"LAND OF OPPORTUNITY" at bottom1-12345
10-12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1960 Arkansas license plate.jpg 1960Embossed white serial on dark blue plate with border line; "ARKANSAS 60" centered at top"LAND OF OPPORTUNITY" at bottom1-12345
10-12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1961 Arkansas license plate.jpg 1961Embossed red serial on gray plate with border line; "ARKANSAS 61" centered at top"LAND OF OPPORTUNITY" at bottom1-12345
10-12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1962 Arkansas license plate.jpg 1962Embossed blue serial on white plate with border line; "ARKANSAS 62" centered at top"LAND OF OPPORTUNITY" at bottom1-12345
10-12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1963 Arkansas license plate.jpg 1963Embossed white serial on dark blue plate with border line; "ARKANSAS 63" centered at top"LAND OF OPPORTUNITY" at bottom1-123456
10-12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1964 Arkansas license plate.JPG 1964Embossed red serial on white plate with border line; "ARKANSAS 64" centered at top"LAND OF OPPORTUNITY" at bottom1-123456
10-12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1965 Arkansas license plate.jpg 1965Embossed blue serial on white plate with border line; "ARKANSAS 65" centered at top"LAND OF OPPORTUNITY" at bottom1-123456
10-12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1966 Arkansas license plate.jpg 1966Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with border line; "ARKANSAS 66" centered at top"LAND OF OPPORTUNITY" at bottom1-123456
10-12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1967 Arkansas license plate.jpg 1967Embossed blue serial on reflective white plate with border line; "ARKANSAS 67" centered at top"LAND OF OPPORTUNITY" at bottom1-123456
10-12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)

1968 to present

ImageDates issuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1968–74Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with border line; "ARKANSAS" centered at topnoneABC 123AAA 001 to EEW 999Letter Q not used in serials, and U and V not used from 1973 onwards. [2]
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1975–77"LAND OF OPPORTUNITY" at bottomEEX 001 to GEC 999
Arkansas license plate, 1987.png 1978–88Embossed red serial on reflective white plate; "Arkansas" screened in blue centered at top"Land of Opportunity" screened in blue centered at bottomABC 123GED 001 to POP 999
Arkansas license plate, 1989-1996 with August 1996 sticker.png 1989 
May
1996
Embossed blue serial on reflective white plate; red band screened at top containing "Arkansas" in white in the center"The Natural State" screened in red centered at bottomABC 123POR 001 to approximately ZWO 999
1996-2006 series Arkansas license plate, 1998.png May
1996 – February 2006
Embossed red serial on reflective white plate; "Arkansas" screened in dark blue centered at top"The Natural State" screened in dark blue centered at bottom123 ABC001 AAA to 999 KPF
Arkansas091YHY.png March 2006 – April
2021
Embossed black serial on reflective gradient sky blue and white plate; diamond graphic screened in the center; "Arkansas" screened in dark red centered at top"The Natural State" screened in dark red centered at bottom123 ABC001 KPG to 999 ZZZLetters U and V added back to serials in 2015. [2]
ArkNewPlate.jpg April 2021 – presentABC 12DAAA 01A to AWN 99B (as of February 27, 2024) [3]

Non-passenger plates

ImageTypeDates issuedDesignSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
AmRadARK.jpg Amateur radio 2006–presentAs passenger base, but with "AMATEUR RADIO" in place of sloganFCC call signvarious
Arkansas ambulance license plate.jpg Ambulance 2006–presentAs passenger base, with "AMBULANCE" sticker placed over slogan123 ABC
ABC 12D
Taken from passenger allocation
Arkansas Antique Motorcycle license plate.jpg Antique motorcycle? to presentBlack on white background; "ARK. M CYCLE" at top and "ANTIQUE" at bottom123A
AntiqueARKNoLonger.jpg Antique vehicle1957 to 2007Black on white background; antique car graphic at left12345? to 99999No longer issued, but still valid.
AntiqueARKCurr.jpg 2007–presentA1234A0001 to present
AppARK.png Apportioned truck ? to presentAll-embossed black on yellowC 123456
Arkansas Border City Taxi Cab license plate.jpg Border cities taxi cab ? to presentRed on white background; "Border City" at bottom123 ABC
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Church bus 2006–presentAs passenger base, with "CHURCH BUS" sticker placed over slogan123 ABC
ABC 12D
Taken from passenger allocationThis plate appears to be the same as "Not For Hire," but the AR DFA lists them separately.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg DealerMotorcycle Annual plates2004: All-embossed black on light blue1234 M
Arkansas Persons With Disabilities Disabled license plate.jpg Disabled ? to presentBlue on reflective white with blue graphics and wheelchair graphic at left123456Officially called "Persons With Disabilities" license plate by the AR DFA.
Arkansas Persons with Disabilities Motorcycle license plate.jpg Disabled Motorcycle ? to presentBlue on reflective white; "ARK. M CYCLE" at top and wheelchair graphic at leftD/M 123D/M 001 to presentOfficially called "Persons With Disabilities" license plate by the AR DFA.
Farm To Market Bus license plate.jpg Farm to Market Bus ? to presentRed on white background; "F-M Bus" at bottomABC 123
Arkansas Hearse license plate.jpg Hearse ? to presentRed on white background; "Funeral Coach" at bottomABC 123? to presentUsed for both hearses and funeral cars.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Motorcycle1979–81Embossed red serial on white plate; "ARK. M CYCLE" at top and "EXP. 6" at bottom leftAB 12AA 01 to ZZ 99All motorcycle plates expired on June 30 until 1994, when staggered registration was introduced.
1981–8512 AB01 AA to 99 ZZ
1985–94AB 123AA 001 to FZ 999
MotorARK.jpg 1994–2015As above, but without "EXP. 6"GA 001 to ZZ 999
2015–present123 AB001 AA to 537 EF (as of October 25, 2021)
Arkansas Not For Hire Bus license plate.jpg Not For Hire Bus ? to presentRed on white background; "Not For Hire" at bottom123 ABCThis plate appears to be the same as "Church Bus," but the AR DFA lists them separately.
Arkansas Permanent Trailer AB415499.jpg Permanent Trailer ? to presentAll-embossed black on whiteA/B123456A/A000 001 to A/B649830 (As of May 29, 2021)Used on trailers hauled by automobiles and class 1 trucks
Blank License Plate Shape.svg S/P123 456S/P000 001 to S/P000 923 (As of November 29, 2022)Unknown classification of permanent trailer plate
PermTrailARK.jpg All-embossed blue on tanPT12 345
PT123456
PT00 001? to PT210303 (As of April 28, 2022)Used on trailers hauled by class 2 through 8 trucks
SchoolBuARK.jpg School Vehicle 2006–presentAs passenger base, with "SCHOOL VEHICLE" sticker placed over slogan123 ABC
ABC 12D
Taken from passenger allocation
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Street Rod Custom Vehicle ? to presentRed on white background; street rod graphic at leftS/R 1234S/R 0001 to ?
Arkansas Transporter license plate.jpg Transporter? to presentAll-embossed black on light blueT/P12345

Optional plates

College and university plates

ImageTypeDates issuedDesignSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Arkansas School for the Deaf ? to presentRed on blue fade to white background with ASL "I Love You" sign at left.A/D 1234? to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Arkansas State University ? to presentRed on reflective white with ASU graphic at left.2ABC2AAA to presentIssued concurrently.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg ? to presentRed on reflective white with red wolf graphic at left.? to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Arkansas Tech University 2006–presentGreen on reflective yellow.10ABC10AAA to presentThe image at the Arkansas DFA website shows "Technical" instead of "Tech."
Blank License Plate Shape.svg College of the Ouachitas ? to presentBlack on multicolor background with COTO logo at left.O/C 1234? to presentAs of 2016 only 18 of these plates had been issued. [4]
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Harding University c. 2009 to presentBlack on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.15ABC15AAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Henderson State University ? to presentBlack on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.7ABC7AAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Hendrix College ? to presentBlack on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.11ABC11AAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Lyon College c. 2008 to presentBlack on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.13ABC13AAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Mid-South Community College ? to presentBlack on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.M/C ABCD? to presentAs of 2016 only 18 of these plates had been issued. [4] This college was renamed Arkansas State University Mid-South as of July 1, 2015.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg National Park Community College ? to presentBlack on reflective blue to white fade background and multicolored graphic at left.N/P ABCD? to presentAs of 2016 only 12 of these plates had been issued, which was the fewest of any of the colleges or universities. [4]
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Northwest Arkansas Community College ? to presentBlack on reflective white and green and multicolored graphic at left.N/W ABCD? to presentAs of 2016 only 50 of these plates had been issued. [4]
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Ouachita Baptist University ? to presentBlack on reflective yellow fade background.8ABC8AAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg ? to presentBlack on reflective white background.8AAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Southern Arkansas University ? to presentBlack on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.5ABC5AAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg ? to presentBlack on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.S/A ABCDS/A AAAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg University of Arkansas at Fayetteville ? to ?Red on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.1ABC1AAA to ?No longer issued, but still valid.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg ? to presentU/A ABCU/A AAA to presentAs of September 2017 all three plate types are still shown on the Arkansas DFA website with the later two still being issued.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Y/A 12AY/A 01A to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg University of Arkansas at Fort Smith ? to presentBlack on blue and white striped background and UAFS logo at right.F/S ABCD? to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg University of Arkansas at Little Rock ? to presentRed on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.4ABC4AAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg University of Arkansas at Monticello ? to presentBlack on multicolored background.9ABC9AAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ? to presentBlack on multicolored background.6ABC6AAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ? to presentBlack on multicolored background with UAMS logo right.M/S ABCD? to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg University of Central Arkansas ? to presentBlue on reflective white with white and red UCA graphic.3ABC3AAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg ? to presentBlack on reflective white with purple and white graphic.3AAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg University of the Ozarks c. 2008 to presentBlack on reflective multicolored graphic.12ABC12AAA to present

Military and veteran plates

ImageTypeDates issuedDesignSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
ColdWarARK.jpg Cold War Veteran2006–presentAs passenger base, with "COLD WAR VETERAN" sticker placed over slogan123 ABC
ABC 12D
Taken from passenger allocation
MedalOfARK.jpg Congressional Medal of Honor ? to presentRed on reflective white with multicolored graphic of award and award ribbon.MH12?
Arkansas Disabled Veteran license plate.jpg Disabled Veteran ? to presentRed on reflective whiteDV12345? to present
Arkansas Disabled Veteran Free license plate.jpg Disabled Veteran - Free ? to presentRed on reflective whiteDAV1234? to present
FlyingARK.jpg Distinguished Flying Cross ? to presentRed on reflective white; DFC graphic screened at right; "Arkansas" screened in blue at topA12DFCA01DFC to present
Arkansas Ex-Prisoner of War license plate.jpg Ex-Prisoner of War ? to presentBlue on reflective whitePOW 123?
GoldStarARK.jpg Gold Star Family ? to presentRed on reflective white with purple and gold star and wreathG/S 1234?
KoreanARK.jpg Korean War Veteran2006–presentAs passenger base, with "KOREAN WAR VETERAN" sticker placed over slogan123 ABC
ABC 12D
Taken from passenger allocation
LittleRockAFBARKPlate.jpg Little Rock Air Force Base ? to presentBlack on multicolored sky background and LRAFB logo at leftR/R 1234?
NatlARK2.jpg National Guard ?Black on multicolored flag background with "National Guard" in yellow.12345?
NatlARK.jpg National Guard - Minuteman ?Red on reflective white with National Guard Minuteman at left.123456? to present
OpEnFrARK.jpg Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran2006–presentAs passenger base, with "OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM VETERAN" sticker placed over slogan123 ABC
ABC 12D
Taken from passenger allocationFirst issued 2005 on general Veteran design (below). [5]
OpIrFrARK.jpg Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran2006–presentAs passenger base, with "OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM VETERAN" sticker placed over slogan123 ABC
ABC 12D
Taken from passenger allocationFirst issued 2005 on general Veteran design. [5]
PearlHarbARK.jpg Pearl Harbor Survivor?Red on reflective white with Pearl Harbor Survivor graphic at left.PHS 123?
PersianGulfARK.jpg Persian Gulf Veteran2006–presentAs passenger base, with "PERSIAN GULF VETERAN" sticker placed over slogan123 ABC
ABC 12D
Taken from passenger allocation
PurpHeartPlateARK.jpg Purple Heart ? to presentRed on reflective white with multicolored graphic of award.PH1234? to presentEarlier plates were issued in a format of PH 1234, without a graphic of the award.
Arkansas Purple Heart Motorcycle license plate.jpg Purple Heart Motorcycle ? to presentRed on reflective white with "Purple Heart" wording at bottom.12 AB? to present
SuppTroopsARK.jpg Support Our Troops 2006–presentAs passenger base, with "Support Our Troops!" sticker placed over slogan123 ABC
ABC 12D
Taken from passenger allocation
Arkansas Retired United States Veteran Merchant Marine license plate.jpg Retired U.S. Veteran - U.S. Merchant Marine ? to presentBlue on reflective whiteABC 123? to present
Arkansas United States Armed Forces Retired license plate.jpg U.S. Armed Forces Retired ? to presentRed on reflective white123456? to present
Arkansas United Stares Armed Forces Reserve license plate.jpg U.S. Armed Forces Reserve ? to presentRed on reflective white12345? to present
ObsoleteVetARK.jpg Veteran obsoleteEmbossed red on reflective white; "Arkansas" screened in blue at top; campaign name sticker at bottom; sticker at left for corresponding branch of service, medal, or major awardU/S ABCDEU/S AAAAA to approximately U/S AIAZZIssued to veterans of World War II, the Korean, Vietnam and Persian Gulf Wars, and Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Discontinued in favour of regular passenger plates with campaign name sticker placed over the "Natural State" slogan, but still valid.
VFWARK.jpg Veterans of Foreign Wars ? to presentEmbossed black on reflective blue, white and red gradient; VFW logo screened at left; "Arkansas" screened in black at topN/B ABCDN/B AAAA to presentProceeds partially support the Nick Bacon Memorial Scholarship Fund (NBMS).
VietnamVetARK.jpg Vietnam Veteran2006–presentAs passenger base, with "VIETNAM VETERAN" sticker placed over slogan123 ABC
ABC 12D
Taken from passenger allocation
WWIIVETARK.jpg World War II Veteran2006–presentAs passenger base, with "WORLD WAR II VETERAN" sticker placed over slogan123 ABC
ABC 12D
Taken from passenger allocation

Organization and specialty plates

Beginning in 2000, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has released one wildlife-themed plate design each year, [6] to be issued for one calendar year, although remaining stock is sometimes issued past the end of a particular plate design's year of release. Note that some plates that were originally issued without prefixes now have them, and that prefixes now include G/F, G/G and G/H.

ImageTypeDates issuedDesignSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Arkansas Rice Council ? to presentBlack on reflective blue and white sky background with rice plant graphic and duck.R/C ABCDR/C AAAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Arkansas Sheriffs' Association ? to presentBlack on reflective white background with association logo at left.A/S ABCDA/S AAAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Arkansas State Parks March 2012 – presentGolden yellow on multicolored graphic with Mather Lodge at Petit Jean State Park.P/K ABCDP/K AAAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg ? to presentBlack on white background with multicolored graphic of hikers graphic at left.P/K ABCDP/K AAAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Autism Awareness ? to presentBlack on blue to white fade background with autism puzzle pieces inside state outline.A/U ABCDA/U AAAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Boy Scout, Girl Scout, and Orphanages? to presentRed on white background with "BS & O" at bottom.ABC 123?The AR DFA states that these plates are for any Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Orphanages, or Boy or Girl Clubs which are a member of or affiliated with Boys or Girls Clubs of America.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Boy Scouts of America ? to presentGreen on tan background with Boy Scout logo on red, white and blue stripes at right.B/P ABCDB/P AAAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Buffalo River? to presentBlack on multicolored background.B/R ABCDB/R AAAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Cattlemen Foundation? to presentRed on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.C/F ABCDC/F AAAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Civil Air Patrol ? to presentRed on reflective white with Civil Air Patrol logo at left.CA 123CA 001 to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Court Appointed Special Advocates2015–presentBlack on reflective blue to white fade with multicolored CASA graphic at left.C/A ABCDC/A AAAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Choose Life ? to presentBlack on reflective yellow with blue and red graphics.C/L ABCDC/L AAAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Committed to Education? to presentBlack on white reflective background with books, apple and worm at left.ABCDAAAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg ? to presentBright blue on light blue reflective background with "A+" inside state shape at right.ABCDAAAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Department of Conservation Districts? to presentBlack on reflective white background with landscape graphic at left and "For Love of the Land" at bottom.C/D ABCDC/D AAAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Down Syndrome Awareness ? to presentAs passenger base, with "Down Syndrome Awareness" sticker placed over slogan123 ABC
ABC 12D
Taken from passenger allocation
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ? to presentBlack on reflective white with graphic of Dr. King at left.M/K ABCDM/K AAAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission ? to presentAs passenger base, with sticker featuring Dr. King, "LIVE THE DREAM" and "MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN" placed over slogan123 ABC
ABC 12D
Taken from passenger allocation
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Ducks Unlimited ? to presentBlack on multicolored background and Ducks Unlimited shield at left.1ABCD1AAAA to presentNo longer issued, but still valid.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg ? to presentBlack on multicolored background and flying duck at left.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg ? to presentBlack on multicolored background and standing duck at right.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Emergency Medical Services ? to presentRed on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.E/M ABCDE/M AAAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Firefighter ? to presentBlue on reflective white with logo and legends displayed on stickers.AB123?
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Firefighters' Memorial ? to presentBlack on multicolored fire background.F/F ABCDF/F AAAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Freemason 2006–presentAs passenger base, with "FREEMASON" sticker placed over slogan123 ABC
ABC 12D
Taken from passenger allocation
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Golf Association? to presentRed on reflective white with green graphic at right.G/A ABCG/A AAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Hospice & Palliative Care Association ? to presentBlack on reflective white with Hospice & Palliative Care Association logo at left.H/P ABCDH/P AAAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Humane Society of the Ozarks ? to presentRed on white background with "Get Rescued" and "Adopt A Pet" at bottom.123 ABC?
Blank License Plate Shape.svg In God We Trust ? to presentBlack on light blue with multicolored image of Arkansas State Capitol.A/R ABCDA/R AAAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Justice of the Peace ? to presentBlue on white background with "Justice of the Peace" at bottom.ABC 123?
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity ? to presentBlack on orange to white fade background with fraternity crest at left.I/U ABCDI/U AAAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Municipal Police Association? to presentBlack on white background with black and blue state outline and background at left.L/O ABCDL/O AAAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg National Multiple Sclerosis Society ? to presentAs passenger base, with NMSS sticker placed over slogan123 ABC
ABC 12D
Taken from passenger allocation
Blank License Plate Shape.svg National Wild Turkey Federation ? to presentBlack on multicolored background and wild turkey graphic at leftB/L ABCDB/L AAAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Omega Psi Phi Fraternity ? to presentBlack on purple to white fade background with fraternity crest at left.A/O ABCDA/O AAAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Organ Donor Awareness ? to presentBlack on white background with green ribbon and red heart at left.O/D ABCDO/D AAAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity ? to presentBlue on white background with fraternity seal at right.H/U ABCDH/U AAAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Professional Firefighter April 2008 – presentBlack on reflective red to white fade background with logo of Arkansas Professional Fire Fighters AssociationP/F ABCDP/F AAAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Realtor ? to presentBlue on reflective white with Realtor logo at rightR/A ABCR/A AAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Search and Rescue ? to presentRed on reflective white with SAR logo at left.SA 123SA 001 to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Sheep Dog Impact Assistance ? to presentAs passenger base, with "SHEEP DOG IMPACT ASSISTANCE" sticker placed over slogan123 ABC
ABC 12D
Taken from passenger allocation
Blank License Plate Shape.svg WildlifeAmerican Black Bear 2008Black on multicolored background.12AB
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Wildlife — Bald eagle 2013Black on multicolored background.G/F ABCG/F AAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Wildlife — Black crappie 2012Black on multicolored background.G/F ABCG/F AAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Wildlife — Black Labrador 2010Black on multicolored background.G/F ABCG/F AAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Wildlife — Diana fritillary butterfly 2009Black on multicolored background.G/F ABCG/F AAA to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Wildlife — Eastern Wild Turkey 2003Black on multicolored background.AB12AA01 to ?
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Wildlife — Elk 2007Black on multicolored background.12AB01AA to ?
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Wildlife — Ivory-Billed Woodpecker 2006Black on multicolored background.12AB01AA to ?
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Wildlife — Largemouth Bass 2002Black on multicolored background.AB12AA01 to ?
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Wildlife — Mallard 2004Black on multicolored background.AB12AA01 to ?
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Wildlife — Northern Cardinal 2016Black on multicolored background.AB12AA01 to ?
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Wildlife — Rainbow Trout 2005Black on multicolored background.AB12?
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Wildlife — Red Fox 2017Black on multicolored background.G/F AB12G/F AA01 to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Wildlife — Ruby-Throated Hummingbird 2001Black on light blue with multicolored image of hummingbird and flower.AB12
12AB
G/F ABC
?Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 2001 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the first and, to date, only time Arkansas has been so honored.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Wildlife — Smallmouth Bass 2015Black on multicolored background.G/F AB12G/F AA01 to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Wildlife — Squirrel 2014Black on multicolored background.G/F AB12G/F AA01 to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Wildlife — White-Tailed Deer 2000Black on multicolored background.AB12AA01 to ?Possibly no longer available, but is still shown on the AR DFA website.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Wildlife — White-Tailed Deer 2011Black on multicolored background.G/F AB12G/F AA01 to present

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