Vehicle registration plates of Florida

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Florida
Current Florida Design with Lake County Plate.jpg
Current orange blossom license plate with county designator
Current series
SloganCounty name
Sunshine State
In God We Trust
Size12 in × 6 in
30 cm × 15 cm
MaterialAluminum
Serial formatABC D12
A12 3BC
12A BCD
123 4AB
AB1 2CD
IntroducedDecember 2003 (2003-12)
Availability
Issued by Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
History
First issuedJanuary 1, 1918 (1918-01-01)
(pre-state plates from 1905 to December 31, 1917)

The U.S. state of Florida first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1905. Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1918, when the state began to issue plates, becoming the last of the contiguous 48 states to do so. [1] [2]

Contents

Plates are currently issued by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Only rear plates have been required since 1922 (with the exception of large trucks, which require both front and rear plates).

Passenger baseplates

1918 to 1974

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. [3] The 1955 (dated 1956) issue was the first Florida license plate that complied with these standards.

ImageDates issuedDesignSloganSerial format(s)Serials issuedNotes
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1918White serial on black flat metal plate; vertical "1918" and "FLA" at left and right respectivelynone12345-ACoded by horsepower class (A)Horsepower classes were B (25 hp and under), C (26-40 hp) and D (41-60 hp).
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1919Embossed black serial on orange plate with border line; "FLA 1919" at rightnone12345-ACoded by horsepower class (A)Horsepower classes were B (22 hp and under), C (23-27 hp), D (28-35 hp) and E (36 hp and over). This continued through 1921. [4]
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1920Embossed red serial on gray plate with border line; "FLA 20" at leftnoneA-12345Coded by horsepower class (A)
1921 Florida license plate.jpg 1921Embossed white serial on brown plate with border line; "FLA 21" at rightnone12345-ACoded by horsepower class (A)
C-12-345
1922Embossed white serial on green plate with border line; vertical "FLA" and "22" at right; vehicle weight on aluminum tab at bottom leftnoneC-12-345C-1 to approximately C-94-000
No image
1923Embossed orange serial on dark blue plate with border line; state outline at right with "FLA 23" below; vehicle weight on aluminum tab at bottom leftnone123-456-C1-C to approximately 123-000-C
123-456-C
1924Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; state outline at right with "FLA 24" below; vehicle weight on aluminum tab at bottom leftnone123-456-C1-C to approximately 156-000-C
123-456-C
1925Embossed orange serial on green plate with border line; "FLA" within state outline at right with "25" below; vehicle weight on aluminum tab at bottom leftnone123-456-C1-C to approximately 250-000-C
123-456-C
1926Embossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; "FLA" within state outline at right with "26" belownone123-456-C1-C to approximately 491-000-C
1927 Florida license plate.JPG 1927Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "FLORIDA-27" centered at bottomnone123-456-C1-C to approximately 409-000-CFirst use of the full state name.
1928 Florida license plate.png 1928Embossed yellow serial on maroon plate with border line; "1928 FLORIDA" at bottomnone123-456-C1-C to approximately 391-000-C
1929 Florida License Plate.png 1929Embossed yellow serial on dark blue plate with border line; "19-FLORIDA-29" at bottomnoneC-123-456C-1 to approximately C-321-000
123-456
1930Embossed white serial on dark green plate with border line; "FLORIDA–1930" at bottomnone123-4561 to approximately 324-000
123-456
1931Embossed white serial on maroon plate with border line; "1931–FLORIDA" at bottomnone123-4561 to approximately 313-000
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1932Embossed orange serial on black plate with border line; "FLORIDA–1932" at bottomnone123-4561 to approximately 288-000First use of weight classes: all-numeric serials were used for vehicles weighing 3,000 lb and under, and serials with D prefixes for vehicles 3,001 lb and over. [4]
D12-345D1 to approximately D75-000
1933 Florida license plate.jpg 1933Embossed black serial on orange plate with border line; "1933–FLORIDA" at bottomnone123-4561 to approximately 235-000Weight classes same as 1932, but with D used as a suffix instead of a prefix.
12-345D1D to approximately 58-000D
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1934Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "FLA." centered at top; weight class letter and "34" stamped on locking bar, displayed to left and right of state abbreviation respectivelynoneT12-345
123-456
D12-345
W 1-234
Coded by weight classWeight classes were as follows: T (2,050 lb and under), no letter (2,051 to 3,050 lb), D (3,051 to 4,050 lb) and W (4,051 lb and over). This continued through 1941. [4]
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1935Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "FLA." centered at top; weight class letter and "35" stamped on locking bar, displayed to left and right of state abbreviation respectivelynoneT12-345
123-456
D12-345
W12-345
Coded by weight class
No image
1936Embossed white serial on red plate with border line; "FLORIDA 1936" at topnoneT12-345
123-456
D12-345
W12-345
Coded by weight class
1937 Florida license plate.JPG 1937Embossed white serial on green plate with border line; "1937 FLORIDA" at topnone12-345T
123-456
12-345D
1-234 W
Coded by weight class
1938Florida license plate.JPG 1938Embossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at top; "19" at top left and "38" at top rightnoneT1-1-234
T10-123
1-12-345
10-1-234
D1-12-345
D10-1-234
W1-1-234
W10-123
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight classFirst use of county codes.
1939 Florida license plate.JPG 1939Embossed red serial on white plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at bottom; "19" at bottom left and "39" at bottom rightnone1T-1234
10T-123
1-12345
10-1234
1D12345
10D1234
1W-1234
10W-123
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class
1940 Florida license plate.jpg 1940Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at top; "19" at top left and "40" at top rightnone1T-123
10T-123
1-12345
10-1234
1D12345
10D1234
1W-1234
10W-123
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class
1941 Florida license plate.jpg 1941Embossed red serial on white plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at bottom; "19" at bottom left and "41" at bottom rightnone1T-123
10T-123
1-12345
10-1234
1D12345
10D1234
1W-1234
10W-123
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class
1942 Florida license plate.JPG 1943 Florida license plate.jpg 1942–43Embossed orange serial on dark blue plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at top; "19" at top left and "42" at top rightnone1T-123
10T-12
1-1234
10-123
1D12345
10D1234
1W12345
10W1234
1WW-123
10WW-12
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight classRevalidated for 1943 with dark blue tabs, due to metal conservation for World War II. Weight classes were as follows: T (<= 2,000 lb / 0.90 t), no letter (2,001 to 2,500 lb / 0.90 - 1.13 t), D (2,501 to 3,500 lb / 1.13 - 1.59 t), W (3,501 to 4,500 lb / 1.59 - 2.04 t) and WW (>= 4,501 lb / 2.04 t); this continued through 1947. [4]
1944 Florida license plate.JPG 1944Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at top; "19" at top left and "44" at top rightnone1T-123
10T-12
1-1234
10-123
1D12345
10D1234
1W12345
10W1234
1WW-123
10WW-12
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class
1945 Florida license plate 18D1011.jpg 1945Embossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at bottom; "19" at bottom left and "45" at bottom rightnone1T-123
10T-12
1-1234
10-123
1D12345
10D1234
1W12345
10W1234
1WW-123
10WW-12
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class
1946 Florida license plate.JPG 1946Embossed white serial on dark blue plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at top; "19" at top left and "46" at top rightnone1T-123
10T-12
1-1234
10-123
1D12345
10D1234
1W12345
10W1234
1WW-123
10WW-12
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class
1947 Florida license plate.JPG 1947Embossed white serial on forest green plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at bottom; "19" at bottom left and "47" at bottom rightnone1T-123
10T-123
1-1234
10-123
1D12345
10D1234
1W12345
10W1234
1WW-123
10WW123
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class
1948 Florida license plate.JPG 1948Embossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at top; "19" at top left and "48" at top rightnone1T-1234
10T-123
1D-1234
10D-123
1-12345
1-1234A
10-1234
10/12345
1W12345
10W1234
1WW1234
10WW123
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight classWeight classes same as 1942–47, except D used for the 2,001 to 2,500 lb (0.90 - 1.13 t) class and no letter for the 2,501 to 3,500 lb (1.13 - 1.58 t) class. This continued through 1961. [4]
1949 Florida License Plate.png 1949Embossed red serial on white plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at bottom; "19" at bottom left and "49" at bottom right"SUNSHINE STATE" centered at top1T-1234
10T-123
1D-1234
10D-123
1-12345
1-1234A
10-1234
10-123A
1W12345
10W1234
1WW1234
10WW123
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight classFirst use of the "Sunshine State" slogan.
1950 Florida license plate.jpg 1950Embossed blue serial on orange plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at top; "19" at top left and "50" at top right"SUNSHINE STATE" centered at bottom1T-1234
10T-123
1D-1234
10D-123
1-12345
1-1234A
10-1234
10-123A
1W12345
10W1234
1WW-123
10WW123
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class
1951 Florida license plate.jpg 1951Embossed dark green serial on yellow plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at bottom; "19" at bottom left and "51" at bottom right"KEEP FLORIDA GREEN" centered at top1T-1234
10T-123
1D-1234
10D-123
1-123456
10-12345
1W12345
10W12345
1WW-123
10WW123
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight classPlates with eight-character serials (counting the dash, if present) were an inch longer than plates with serials of seven characters or less. This practice continued through 1955.
1952 Florida license plate.JPG 1952Embossed orange serial on blue plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at top; "19" at top left and "52" at top right"SUNSHINE STATE" centered at bottom1T-1234
10T-123
1D-1234
10D-123
1-123456
10-12345
1W12345
10W12345
1WW-123
10WW123
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class
1953 Florida license plate 3W~3505.jpg 1953Embossed blue serial on orange plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at bottom; "19" at bottom left and "53" at bottom right"SUNSHINE STATE" centered at top1T-1234
10T-123
1D-1234
10D1234
1-123456
10-12345
1W12345
10W12345
1WW-123
10WW123
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class
1954 Florida license plate 7W12558.jpg 1954Similar to 1952 base, but with "19" at bottom left and "54" at bottom right"SUNSHINE STATE" as on 1952 base1T-1234
10T-123
1D-1234
10D1234
1-123456
10-12345
1W12345
10W12345
1WW-123
10WW123
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class
1955 Florida license plate 3W~3973.jpg 1955Similar to 1953 base, but with "19" at top left and "55" at top right"SUNSHINE STATE" as on 1953 base1T-1234
10T-123
1D-1234
10D1234
1-123456
10-12345
1W12345
10W12345
1WW-123
10WW123
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class
1956 Florida (USA) License Plate.JPG 1956Embossed white serial on blue plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at top; "19" at bottom left and "56" at bottom right"SUNSHINE STATE" centered at bottom1T-1234
10T-123
1D-1234
10D-1234
1-123456
10-12345
1W123456
10W12345
1WW-1234
10WW1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight classFirst 6" x 12" plate.
1957 Florida license plate.jpg 1957Embossed blue serial on white plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at bottom; "19" at top left and "57" at top right"SUNSHINE STATE" centered at top1T-1234
10T-1234
1D-1234
10D-1234
1-123456
10-12345
1W123456
10W12345
1WW-1234
10WW1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class
1958 Florida license plate 14~10047.jpg 1958Embossed white serial on dark green plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at top; "19" at bottom left and "58" at bottom right"SUNSHINE STATE" centered at bottom1T-12345
10T-1234
1D-1234
10D-1234
1-123456
10-12345
1W123456
10W12345
1WW-1234
10WW1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class
1959 Florida license plate.JPG 1959Embossed dark green serial on white plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at bottom; "19" at top left and "59" at top right"SUNSHINE STATE" centered at top1T-12345
10T-1234
1D-1234
10D-1234
1-123456
10-12345
1W123456
10W12345
1WW12345
10WW1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class
1960 Florida license plate.jpg 1960Embossed yellow serial on royal blue plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at top; "19" at bottom left and "60" at bottom right"SUNSHINE STATE" centered at bottom1T-12345
10T-1234
1D-12345
10D-1234
1-123456
10-12345
1W123456
10W12345
1WW12345
10WW1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class
1961 Florida License Plate.JPG 1961Embossed navy blue serial on lemon yellow plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at bottom; "19" at top left and "61" at top right"SUNSHINE STATE" centered at top1T-12345
10T-1234
1D-12345
10D12345
1-123456
10-12345
1W123456
10W12345
1WW12345
10WW1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class
1962 Florida license plate.jpg 1962Embossed blue serial on white plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at top; "19" at bottom left and "62" at bottom right"SUNSHINE STATE" centered at bottom1D-12345
10D12345
1-123456
10-12345
1W123456
10W12345
1WW12345
10WW1234
10W/W12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight classWeight classes same as 1948–61, except D used for all vehicles 2,500 lb (1.13 t) and under. This continued until the cessation of weight classes and county codes in 1977. [4]
1963 Florida license plate.JPG 1963Embossed white serial on blue plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at bottom; "19" at top left and "63" at top right"SUNSHINE STATE" centered at top1D-12345
10D12345
1-123456
10-12345
1W123456
10W12345
1WW12345
10WW1234
10W/W12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class
1964 Florida license plate.JPG January 1964 – January 1965Embossed blue serial on orange plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at top; "19" at bottom left and "64" at bottom right"SUNSHINE STATE" centered at bottom1D-12345
10D12345
1-123456
10-12345
1W123456
10W12345
1WW12345
10WW1234
10W/W12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class
1965 Florida license plate 7~51135.jpg February 1965 – February 1966Embossed gold serial on red plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at bottom; "19" at top left and "65" at top right"400TH ANNIVERSARY" centered at top1D-12345
10D12345
1-123456
10-12345
1W123456
10W12345
1WW12345
10WW1234
10W/W12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight classCommemorated the 400th anniversary of the founding of St. Augustine, the oldest continuously-inhabited European-established settlement in the continental United States.
1966 Florida license plate.jpg March 1966 – March 1967Embossed white serial on blue plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at top; "19" at bottom left and "66" at bottom right"SUNSHINE STATE" centered at bottom1D-12345
10D12345
1-123456
10-12345
1W123456
10W12345
10/W-123456
1WW12345
10WW1234
10W/W12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class
1967-1968 Florida license plate 7~35064.jpg April 1967 – April 1968Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at bottom; "67" at top left and "68" at top right"SUNSHINE STATE" centered at top1D-12345
10D12345
1-123456
10-123456
1W123456
10W12345
10/W-123456
1WW12345
10WW1234
10W/W12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class
1968-1969 Florida license plate 7W~20106.jpg May 1968 – May 1969Embossed white serial on red plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at top; "68" at bottom left and "69" at bottom right"SUNSHINE STATE" centered at bottom1D-12345
10D12345
1-123456
10-123456
1W123456
10W12345
10/W-123456
1WW12345
10WW1234
10W/W12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class
1969-70 Florida license plate.JPG June 1969 – June 1970Embossed white serial on green plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at bottom; "69" at top left and "70" at top right"SUNSHINE STATE" centered at top1D-12345
10D12345
1-123456
10-123456
1W123456
10W12345
10/W-123456
1WW12345
10WW1234
10W/W12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class
1970 Florida license plate 64WW2412.jpg July 1970 – June 1971Embossed white serial on blue plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at top; "70" at bottom left and "71" at bottom right"SUNSHINE STATE" centered at bottom1D-12345
10D12345
1-123456
10-123456
1W123456
10W12345
10/W-123456
1WW12345
10WW1234
10W/W12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class
1972 Florida License Plate.JPG July 1971 – June 1972Embossed orange serial on reflective white plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at bottom; "72" at top right"SUNSHINE STATE" centered at top1D123456
10D12345
1-123456
10-123456
1W123456
10W12345
10/W-123456
1WW12345
10WW1234
10W/W12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class
1973 Florida license plate 34D~255.jpg July 1972 – June 1973Embossed green serial on reflective white plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at top; "73" at bottom right"SUNSHINE STATE" centered at bottom1D123456
10D12345
1-123456
10-123456
1W123456
10W12345
10/W-123456
1WW12345
10WW1234
10W/W12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class
1974 Florida license plate 11WW~517.jpg July 1973 – June 1974As 1971–72 base, but with "74" at top right"SUNSHINE STATE" as on 1971–72 base1D123456
10D12345
1-123456
10-123456
1W123456
10W12345
10/W-123456
1WW12345
10WW1234
10W/W12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class

1974 to present

ImageDates issuedDesignSloganSerial format(s)Serials issuedNotes
1974-1977 series Floridian license plate with October 1979 sticker.png July 1974 – March 1977Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at top; "75" at top left"SUNSHINE STATE" centered at bottom1D123456
10D12345
1-123456
10-123456
1W123456
10W12345
10/W-123456
1WW12345
10WW1234
10W/W12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight classMonthly staggered registration introduced July 1976, with each plate expiring in the same month as the registrant's birthday. [2] Revalidated with stickers until 1980.
1977-1979 series Florida license plate with November 1979 sticker.png April 1977 – February 1979Embossed green serial on reflective white plate; "FLORIDA" centered at topnoneABC 123AAA 000 to approximately FBN 999Issued only to new registrants. Letters I, O and Q not used in serials. County-name sticker added at bottom in 1978. Revalidated with stickers until 1987.
1978 Florida license plate XRN 061.jpg February 1979 – February 1984Embossed green serial on reflective white plate; orange state map screened to left of center behind serial; "FLORIDA" centered at topCounty name centered at bottomABC 123FBP 000 to YZZ 999;
AIA 000 to YQZ 999
'M' and 'Z' series in the ABC 123 serial format reserved for dealers and rental vehicles respectively. After YZZ 999 was issued in late 1982, serials with I and Q as the first and/or second letters were issued, before the 123 ABC format was introduced. Revalidated with stickers until 1992.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg February 1984 – June
1986
123 ABC000 AAA to approximately 999 KTG
Florida license plate, 1986-1991 series with November 1989 sticker.png June 1986 – November 1991Embossed red serial on reflective white plate; green state map screened to left of center behind serial; "FLORIDA" centered at topCounty name centered at bottomABC 12DExclusively from AAA 00A to approximately JUQ 99Z; intermittently from JUR 00A to approximately KGW 99ZEarly plates used a lighter shade of green for the state map, while some plates manufactured during 1988 featured a smaller-size state name. Letter O not used in serials (this practice continues today); 'M' series reserved for dealers and 'Y' and 'Z' series for rental vehicles. Replaced from 1992 through 1996 as part of five-year plate replacement cycle.
Florida 1996 QNJ 07D.jpg November 1991 – November 1994As 1979–86 baseCounty name centered at bottomABC 12DIntermittently from JUR 00A to approximately KGW 99Z; exclusively from KGX 00A to approximately RWV 99Z
November 1994 – July
1997
County name or "SUNSHINE STATE" centered at bottomExclusively from RWW 00A to approximately XBQ 99Z; intermittently from XBR 00A to approximately XDQ 99Z"Sunshine State" slogan reintroduced on all plates in Dade County.
S-l500 1997.jpg July 1997 – February 1998Embossed green serial on reflective white plate; citrus orange graphic over green state map screened in the center; "FLORIDA" screened in orange and yellow centered at topCounty name or "SUNSHINE STATE" embossed in green centered at bottomXBC 12DIntermittently from XBR 00A to approximately XDQ 99Z; exclusively from XDR 00A to XZZ 99Z"Sunshine State" plates issued in Dade County (renamed Miami-Dade County in late 1997); county-name plates in all other counties.
EY Orange.jpg February 1998 – early 1999AB1 23CCY0 00X to IZ9 99Z
1999 FL Plate.jpg A12 34BI00 00V to L99 99Z
Type 4 1997 Style FL.jpg early 1999 – 2000A12 BCDA00 AAA to approximately B99 FWB
2004 Florida Duval.jpg 2000 – December 2003County nameA12 BCDB00 FWC to approximately I99 YXWIssued in all counties except Miami-Dade County.
2006 Florida license plate W71 GJF.jpg "SUNSHINE STATE"T00 AAA to approximately X99 FTJIssued in Miami-Dade County. First use of a separate serial block for this county.
2006FloridaMarion.jpg December 2003 – August 2004Embossed green serial on reflective white plate; orange blossom graphic over green state map screened in the center; "MYFLORIDA.COM" screened in green centered at topCounty nameA12 BCDI00 ZAA to approximately K99 AARIssued in all counties except Miami-Dade County.
Florida license plate Sunshine State.gif "SUNSHINE STATE"X12 BCDX00 FTN to X99 ZZZIssued in Miami-Dade County.
2006FloridaDuval.jpg August 2004 – March 2009County nameA12 3BCA00 0AA to N99 9ZZIssued in all counties except Miami-Dade County. Wider serial dies introduced 2006.
Orange FL Plates.jpg March 2009 – July
2015
123 ABC000 MAA to 999 RZZ
Palm Beach FL Plates.jpg July 2015 – mid-2018A12 BCDY00 AAA to Z99 ZZZ
Blank License Plate Shape.svg mid-2018 –August 2021IB1 2CDIA0 1AA to IZ9 9ZZ
Blank License Plate Shape.svg August 2021 – June 2022;
April 2023 – June 2024
12A BCD01B AAA to 99B AZZ;
01C BAA to approximately 40C KCS
Current Florida Design with Lake County Plate.jpg June 2022 – April 2023CB1 234CA0 001 to CZ9 999
Blank License Plate Shape.svg June 2024 – presentAB1 23CJN0 01A to KE9 99M (as of June 9, 2025)
2007FloridaSunshine.jpg August 2004 – late
2009
"SUNSHINE STATE"A12 3BCP00 0AA to X99 9ZZIssued in Miami-Dade County. Dies changed from narrow set to wider set mid-production.
2009FloridaSunshine.jpg 123 ABC000 HAA to 999 LZZ;
000 VAA to 999 YZZ;
000 TAA to 999 TZZ
Issued in Miami-Dade County, as well as alternate choice in all other counties. In 2008 state changes mandatory 5 year license plate replacement to 6 years.
2003 Florida license plate IYT E32.jpg November 2009 – May 2021;

February 2024 – June 2024;
October 2024 – November 2024;
June 2025 – present

ABC D12AAA A01 to EZZ Z99;
GAA A01 to LZZ Z99;
NAA A01 to RZX D97;
FBA A01 to FRS Z05 (as of August 24, 2025)
Issued in Miami-Dade County, as well as alternate choice in all other counties.

'FA' series reserved for antique and 'M' series for motorcycles.

State changes mandatory 6 year license plate replacement to 10 years.

Florida Orange Blossom Sunshine State plate with PM (permanent) sticker.jpg May 2021 – May 2022;
June 2022 –August 2022;

July 2023 – February 2024;
November 2024 – February 2025

12A BCD01A AAA to 99B ZZZ; (except for 01B AAA to 99B AZZ, occupied by county name plates)
01D AAA to 99E MZZ;
01E QAA to approximately 02F EZZ
Blank License Plate Shape.svg May 2022–June 2022123 4AB000 1AL to 999 9AZ
Fl Plate 2023.jpg August 2022 –July 2023;

February 2025 –June 2025

AB1 2CDAF0 0AA to AZ9 9ZZ;
BL0 0AA to BZ9 9ZZ;
DH0 0AA to EB9 9ZZ; (except for the DV and EA series)
AA-AE, DA-DG series occupied by Apportioned.
DV series occupied by disabled veteran.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg June 2024–September 2024KB1 23CKN0 01A to KZ9 99Z
2021FloridaIGWT.jpg 2008-10-01 – September 2018"IN GOD WE TRUST"123 4AB000 1GA to 999 9YZIssued in all counties as no-cost alternative issue. Progression of first letter in the 123 4AB serial format: G, H, I, J, B, P, Q, T, U, V, X, Y.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg September 2018 –January 2019123 45Z000 01Z to 999 99Z
Blank License Plate Shape.svg January 2019 –February 2022A12 3BCZ00 0AA to Z99 9ZZ; Y00 0AA to Y99 9ZZ
FL In God Wee Trust 2023.jpg
February 2022 –presentAB1 2CDBB0 0AA to BH9 9ZZ;
CC0 0AA to CP9 9ZZ (as of June 9, 2025)

BA, BJ, and BK series occupied by Apportioned.

County coding, 1938–77

Florida used numeric county codes on its license plates between 1938 and 1977, with the order of the codes based on the populations of each of the state's 67 counties according to a 1935 census. [2] There was also code 68 on plates ordered from the state tag office in Tallahassee, and code 90 on replacement plates.

Vehicle classes, 1932–77

Between 1932 and 1977, Florida used letters on its license plates that corresponded to the class of vehicle.

Through 1937, the letters were placed before or after the numeric part of the serial, depending on the year. When county codes (above) were introduced in 1938, the letters were placed before the code (e.g. G10-123 for a commercial truck in Broward County). From 1939 onwards, the letters were placed after the code, but before the rest of the serial (e.g. 10G-123).

Throughout this period, license plates without letters were used on passenger cars. In 1932 and 1933, they were used on cars weighing 3,000 lb and under; from 1934 through 1941, on cars weighing between 2,051 and 3,050 lb; and from 1942 through 1947, on cars weighing between 2,001 and 2,500 lb. From 1948 onwards, they were used on cars weighing between 2,501 and 3,500 lb, as there were now more heavy cars. [2]

Non-passenger plates

The state issues many non-passenger types of license plates to various vehicle classes and types.

ImageTypeFirst issuedSerial format(s)Notes
Florida Amateur Radio Sample plate.png Amateur Radio FCC call sign
Florida Antique car license plate.jpg Antique 123 456
BB1 234
IB1 234
FAC D12
JB1 234
12E PCD
Issued to cars and trucks that are at least 30 years old and under 26,000 lb (11.7 t)

99E PMZ current high

Florida Antique Motorcycle license plate.jpg Antique MotorcycleQ123456
123QB
123RB
Florida Apportioned license plate.jpg Apportioned A12 34B

AB1 23C

AB1 2CD

Annual plates. Issued in pairs.

"A" denotes the type of vehicle.

Not to confuse with AB1 2CD in regular passenger series, they never share the first two letters.

Florida City Government license plate.jpg City Government123456
XB1234
"City" legend.

XK0959 current high.

Florida College Owned Sample License Plate.png College 1234
Florida County Government license plate.jpg County Government123456
TB1234
"County" legend.
FL 2010 Custom Vehicle License Plate.jpg Custom Vehicle2008VBC1D
FL Dealer License Plate.jpg Dealer MBC 123
MBC 12D

MB1 23C
NB1 23C
PB1 23C

PN6 25V current high

Not to confuse with A12 3BC in the regular series

Not to confuse with MBC D12 motorcycle plates

FloridaDisabledPerson.jpg Disabled Person12345  Wheelchair symbol.svg
123456  Wheelchair symbol.svg
Y1BCD  Wheelchair symbol.svg
Z1BCD  Wheelchair symbol.svg
YB12C  Wheelchair symbol.svg
ZB12C  Wheelchair symbol.svg
JB12C  Wheelchair symbol.svg
VB1CD  Wheelchair symbol.svg
Florida Disabled Person Motorcycle Sample License Plate.png Disabled Person – Motorcycle1234  Wheelchair symbol.svg
WB1C  Wheelchair symbol.svg
XB1C  Wheelchair symbol.svg
YB1C  Wheelchair symbol.svg
ZB1C  Wheelchair symbol.svg
12XB  Wheelchair symbol.svg
Florida Fleet license plate.jpg FleetGBC 123GGA 535 is the current high
Florida Former Military Vehicle Sample License Plate.png Former Military Vehicle00123ABVery obscure, it has been said that FL doesn't even want to issue them.
Florida Horseless Carrage license plate.jpg Horseless Carriage 12345
Florida Horseless DMV license plate.jpg Horseless Carriage - DMV
Florida Horseless Permanent license plate.jpg Horseless Carriage - Permanent
Blank License Plate Shape.svg IndefiniteZB1 23C
YB1 23C
Florida Manufacturer Sample License Plate.png Manufacturer A12 345A11 654 current high
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Medal of Honor (Air Force)F12Given to Medal of Honor recipients who served the Air Force
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Medal of Honor (Army)A12Given to Medal of Honor recipients who served the Army
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Medal of Honor (Navy)N12Given to Medal of Honor recipients who served the Navy
Screen Shot 2024-03-03 at 11.23.52 AM.png Member of Congress 1
12
Serial is district number.
Screen Shot 2024-03-03 at 11.28.59 AM.png Motor Scooterdriver under 21 years old12ABC
12BBC
Florida Motorcycle license plate.jpg Motorcycle 123456
12345A
1234AB
MBCD12
SBCD12
E, K, L, N and R used as first letter (A) in the 1234AB serial format. MBCD12 format began 2016.

Current high: SATN33 (on 2025-01-07).

Florida Permanent Trailer License Plate.png Permanent Trailer C12 34B
123 4CB
QB1 2CD
Permanent plates.

Not to confuse with regular plates CB1 234

QA4 6XI is the current high

Florida Restricted Sample License Plate.png RestrictedU12 34B
MBC 12D
Not to confuse with MBC D12 motorcycle plates
Screen Shot 2024-03-03 at 11.26.45 AM.png Seminole Indian1234
Screen Shot 2024-03-03 at 11.32.21 AM.png Sheriff 12345
ZBC12
ZUZ38 current high
Floridian Highway Patrol license plate.png State police
Screen Shot 2024-03-03 at 11.30.31 AM.png Temporary registrationP-123456
Q-123456
R-123456
S-123456
ABC1234
DMW3606 current high
Screen Shot 2024-03-03 at 11.33.26 AM.png Truck over 5,000 lb (2.26 t)1986AA0000 - DK9999

H0000A - P9999K

County name or "SUNSHINE STATE" slogan at bottom. Issued in pairs with the validation sticker placed on the front plate.

I..V to I..Z series are passenger plates, not to be confused.

Florida Transporter license plate.jpg TransporterG12 34B
Florida Wrecker Sample License Plate.png Florida Vehicle Weight Wrecker Sample License Plate.png Wrecker D12 34B
E12 34B
"WRECKER" legend.

Personalized plates

Florida offers personalized license plates for an extra fee, on the standard orange blossom design and on specialty designs (below). On the orange blossom design and specialty designs with centered graphics, combinations can consist of between one and seven characters specified by the registrant, including letters, numbers, spaces and hyphens. On specialty designs with left-aligned graphics, combinations are limited to a maximum of five characters, and on the Motorcycle Specialty plate, they are limited to a maximum of six characters. [5]

Specialty plates

Florida has offered over 120 specialty license plates to its motorists, most for an extra fee. Some of these plates are no longer issued, while others have been redesigned since they were first issued. [6]

Collegiate

ImageTypeFirst issued
(redesigned)
Serial format(s)Notes
Advent Health University - Florida sample license plate.png AdventHealth University
(Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences prior to 2012)
2002-10-01H12 345
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Auburn University 2023
Barry University - Florida sample license plate.png Barry University 1998-07-01AB12C
Bethune Cookman College License Plate.jpg Bethune–Cookman University
(Bethune–Cookman College prior to 2007)
1997-02-15BB12C
BB1CD
Eckerd College - Florida sample license plate.png Eckerd College 2002-10-01E12 345
Edward Waters University - Florida sample license plate.png Edward Waters College 2002-10-01B1BC
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Florida sample license plate.png Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University 2002-10-01K1BC
Flagler College - Florida sample license plate.png Flagler College 2002-10-01
(2018)
C1BC
Z1BC
Florida A&M University - Florida sample license plate.png Florida A&M University 1987-10-01M1234
M123B
M12BC
Y12BC
Florida Atlantic University - Florida sample license plate.png Florida Atlantic University 1987-10-01A1234
A123B
Florida College - Florida sample license plate.png Florida College 2002-10-01L1BC
Florida Gulf Coast University - Florida sample license plate.png Florida Gulf Coast University 1997-11-01V1234
Florida Institute of Technology - Florida sample license plate.png Florida Institute of Technology 2002-10-01Q1BC
Florida International University - Florida sample license plate.png Florida International University 1987-10-01I1234
I123B
I12BC
Florida Memorial University - Florida sample license plate.png Florida Memorial University 1999-07-01FBC1D
Florida Southern College - Florida sample license plate.png Florida Southern College 2002-10-01D1BC
Florida State University - Florida sample license plate.png Florida State University 1987-10-01S1234
S123B
S12BC
S1BCD
ABC1D
VB123
WB123
WB12C
T1BCD
Jacksonville University - Florida sample license plate.png Jacksonville University 2002-10-01R1BC
Keiser University - Florida sample license plate.png Keiser University 2015123NB
Lynn University - Florida sample license plate.png Lynn University 2002-10-01E1BC
Nova Southeastern University - Florida sample license plate.png Nova Southeastern University 2002-10-01S1BC
Palm Beach Atlantic University - Florida sample license plate.png Palm Beach Atlantic University 2002-10-01F1BC
Ringling College of Art and Design - Florida sample license plate.png Ringling School of Art and Design 2002-10-01U1BC
Rollins College - Florida sample license plate.png Rollins College 2002-10-01G1BC
Saint Leo University - Florida sample license plate.png Saint Leo University 2002-10-01V1BC
Saint Thomas University - Florida sample license plate.png Saint Thomas University 2002-10-01H1BC
Southeastern University - Florida sample license plate.png Southeastern University 2002-10-01W1BC
Stetson University - Florida sample license plate.png Stetson University 2002-10-01I1BC
Blank License Plate Shape.svg University of Alabama 2024
University of Central Florida - Florida sample license plate.png University of Central Florida 1987-10-01
(2016)
C1234
C123B
C12BC
123YB
University of Florida - Florida sample license plate.png University of Florida 1987-10-01
(1997, 2007,

2022)

F1234
F123B
F12BC
F1BCD
GBC1D
HBC1D
IBC1D
Blank License Plate Shape.svg University of Georgia 2023U1GCD
University of Miami - Florida sample license plate.png University of Miami 1989-10-01H1234
H123B
H12BC
HBC1D
X12BC
FD1CD
University of South Florida - Florida sample license plate.png University of South Florida 1987-10-01
(2018)
U1234
U123B
U12BC
University of Tampa - Florida sample license plate.png University of Tampa 2002-10-01
(2016)
X1BC
University of West Florida - Florida sample license plate.png University of West Florida 1987-10-01
(2015)
W1234
W123B
W12BC
Warner College - Florida sample license plate.png Warner University
(Warner Southern College prior to 2008)
2002-10-01J1BC

Environmental/Wildlife

ImageTypeFirst issued
(redesigned)
Serial format(s)Notes
Animalfren.png Animal Friend2004-07-01
(2016)
ABC12
BBC12
AquaCul.png Aquaculture 2004-07-01AB1 234
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Bonefish & Tarpon Trust2023123XB
WildlifeConserve.png Conserve Wildlife 1998-07-01CB123
CB12C
CB1CD
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Conserve Florida Fisheries202112C ACD
DiscoveryHorse.png Discover Florida's Horses2010-01-1012DBC
2007 Discover Florida's Oceans License Plate.jpg Discover Florida's Oceans 2004-07-01DBC12
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Ducks Unlimited2023
FloridaEndlessSummerPlate.jpg Endless Summer201012EBC
12JBC
12KBC
123CB
EBC12
FBC12
PB1CD
EvergladesPlate.png Everglades River of Grass1998-07-01EB12C
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Explore Off-Road2022JBC1D
FishingFlorida.png Fish Florida2003-10-01JB1CD
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Florida Bay Forever2024
FloridaGoFishingPlate.jpg Go Fishing1997-03-15LB12C
LB1CD
FloridaHelpingSeaTurtles.jpg Helping Sea Turtles Survive1998-02-01RBC 123
FloridaIndianRiverLagoonPlate.jpg Indian River Lagoon 1995-02-15R1234
R123B
R12BC
R1BCD
FloridaSprings.png Protect Florida Springs 2007-10-01P12 345
FloridaWhales.png Protect Florida Whales 2002-07-01WBC1D
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Protect Marine Wildlife2023EBC12
FA1CD
ProtectOceans.png Protect Our Oceans2010-10-0112GBC
FB123
FGC12
The "Protect Our Oceans" plate, introduced in the spring of 2015, is a re-design of the original "Catch Me, Release Me" plate.
ProtectReefs.png Protect Our Reefs 2003-07-01RBC1D
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Protect the Panther 1990-10-15LBC 123
MBC 123
Original design: white plate with panther in center (serials LAA 001 through LEE 999). Current design: white and orange gradient plate with panther's head in center and grass at bottom (serials LEF 001 and up).
Florida 1998 Protect The Panther License Plate.jpg 1993
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 2023X1BCD
Florida 2019 Protect Wild Dolphins license plate.jpg Protect Wild Dolphins 1998-07-01DB12C
DB1CD
DBC1D
XB12C
ProtectSeas.png Save Our Seas 2004-07-01QBC12
RBC12
SBC12
QBC1D
2001FloridaManatee.jpg Save the Manatee 1990-03-16HBC 123
IBC 123
Original design: red serial on white, blue and green plate with manatee in center (serials HAA 001 through IBX 999). Current design: black serial on yellow, green and blue plate with manatee in center (serials IBY 001 and up).
ManUhTees.png 2008
SaveWildlife.png Save Wild Florida12FBCFeatures a Miami blue butterfly at left.
Florida Wildlife Conservation license plate.png Sportsmen's National Land Trust / Wildlife Foundation of Florida2004-07-01
(2014)
VBC12Both designs feature a white-tailed deer at left.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg State Parks2022BI1 2CD
Florida State Wildflower License Plate.jpg State Wildflower 1999-07-01WBC 123
TampBayEstuary.png Tampa Bay Estuary1999-06-10TBC1D
TreeAreCool.png Trees Are Cool2007-10-0112CBC

Special Interest

ImageTypeFirst issued
(redesigned)
Serial format(s)Notes
AgricultureEducation.png Agricultural Education 2006-07-01JB123
AgriPlate.png Agriculture 1997-04-01VBC 123
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Alpha Kappa Alpha 2022123 4AB
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Alpha Phi Alpha 2022123 4AC
Blank License Plate Shape.svg America the Beautiful2022AB12C
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Best Buddies2023 (2024)FB1CD
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Big Brothers, Big Sisters2013 (2019)123EB
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Challenger / Columbia 1987-01-01
(2001, 2005)
ABC 123
BBC 123
TB123
TB1CD
FloridaChooseLifePlate.jpg Choose Life 1999-07-01CBC1D
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Delta Sigma Theta 2022123 4AD
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Don't Tread on Me2022GBC12
EndBreaCan.png End Breast Cancer 2002-07-01KBC1D
FamFir.png Family First2004-07-01FB1 234
FamilyValues.png Family Values 2004-07-01VB1 234
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Florida Sheriffs Association 2014FB12C
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Florida Stands with Israel2024
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Fraternal Order of Police 2010123FB
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Freemasonry 2013123KB
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Honoring Law Enforcement2014123LB
Florida 2018 Horse Country license plate.jpg Horse Country2008-10-0112HBC
Hospice.png Hospice – Every Day Is a Gift2003-07-01123HB
123IB
JonLenin.png Imagine 2004-07-01123 4FB
In God We Trust license plate.jpg In God We Trust 2008-10-01IBC12
2017FloridaChildren.jpg Invest in Children1995-05-01123 CBC
123 DBC
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Iota Phi Theta 2022123 4AE
Blank License Plate Shape.svg K9s United2024
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Kappa Alpha Psi 2022123 4AF
LuarinKid.png Lauren's Kids 2014123GB
MLKDream.png Live the Dream 2004-07-01DB1 234
MoffittCanCen.png Moffitt Cancer Center 2015123PB
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Omega Psi Phi 2022123 4AG
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Phi Beta Sigma 2022123 4AH
SaluteFire.png Salutes Firefighters 2002-10-01YB1CD
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Sigma Gamma Rho 2022123 4AI
Florida "State of the Arts" License Plate.jpg State of the Arts 1995-02-01FBC 123
StopChildAbuse.png Stop Child Abuse 2003-07-01123SB
123TB
HearDisease.png Stop Heart Disease 2003-07-01S12 345
AutismAwareness.png Support Autism Programs2009-09-0112SBC
EducationSupport.png Support Education1994-10-01
(2018)
123 ABC
MBC12
HomeOwnership.png Support Homeownership for All2006-07-01QB123
FloridaSupportLawEnforcement.jpg

LawEnforceNEW.png

Support Law Enforcement2002-10-01PBC1D
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Support Scenic Walton2023FC1CD
United911.png United We Stand 2002-07-01123 UBC
LighthouseVisit.png Visit Our Lights 2008-10-01VB12C
DidneyWorlPlate.png Walt Disney World 2021-0912DBC
EBC1D
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Zeta Phi Beta 2022123 4AJ

Sports

ImageTypeFirst issued
(redesigned)
Serial format(s)Notes
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Florida Panthers 1995-06-01
(2017)
(2023)
P1234
P123B
PB1 234
12PBC
Screen Shot 2024-03-03 at 11.38.29 AM.png Golf Capital of the World2002-07-01JB1 23C
2002FloridaJaguarsFIXED.jpg Jacksonville Jaguars 1995-06-01J1234
J123B
J12BC
J1BCD
Screen Shot 2024-03-03 at 11.39.07 AM.png Miami Dolphins 1995-04-01
(2015)
D1234
D123B
D12BC
D1BCD
Screen Shot 2024-03-03 at 11.40.00 AM.png Miami Heat 1995-06-01
(2018)
L1234
L123B
L12BC
L1BCD
LBC12
Screen Shot 2024-03-03 at 11.40.32 AM.png Miami Marlins
(Florida Marlins prior to 2012)
1995-07-01
(2019)
E1234
E123B
E12BC
NASCAR license plate.jpg

Screen Shot 2024-03-03 at 11.41.10 AM.png

NASCAR 2007-10-01
(2015)
12NBC
FloridaOlympicPlate.jpg

OlymTeamUSA.png

Olympic Spirit 1994-01-01G1234
G123B
G12BC
G1BCD
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Orlando City SC 2023
Orlandomagic.png Orlando Magic 1995-06-01K1234
K123B
K12BC
Playtennis.png Play Tennis 2008-10-01123BB
2007FloridaPoliceAthletic.jpg Police Athletic League 1997-02-15PB123
PB12C
PB1CD
ShareRoad.png Share the Road 1999-06-10
(2007)
123 EBC
EBC1D
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Swim For Life202412F HCD
TampBuccs.png Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1998-04-01
(2008, 2015)
B1234
B123B
B12BC
B1BCD
TampLightning.png Tampa Bay Lightning 1995-06-01
(2019)
T1234
T123B
T12BC
TampRays.png Tampa Bay Rays
(Tampa Bay Devil Rays prior to 2008)
1997-03-01
(2008)
Q1234
Q123B
Q12BC

Military

ImageTypeFirst issued
(redesigned)
Serial format(s)Notes
Blank License Plate Shape.svg American Legion 2013123DB
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Blue Angels 2021A1BCD
FL-2010.jpg Salutes Veterans 1999SBC1D
Screen Shot 2024-03-03 at 11.18.36 AM.png Support Our Troops2007-10-0112TBC
Screen Shot 2024-03-03 at 11.19.38 AM.png U.S. Air Force 2003-07-01ABC1D
Screen Shot 2024-03-03 at 11.20.13 AM.png U.S. Army 2003-07-01BBC1D
Screen Shot 2024-03-03 at 11.20.48 AM.png U.S. Coast Guard 2003-07-01123VB
12IBC
Florida 2018 Marince Corps license plate - UNS9P.jpg U.S. Marine Corps 1999-07-01UBC1D
QBC1D
Screen Shot 2024-03-03 at 11.21.19 AM.png U.S. Navy 2003-07-01NBC1D
Blank License Plate Shape.svg VeteranZ123B
XB1CD
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Veteran (Motorcycle)2021XBC1D

Special military

ImageTypeFirst issued
(redesigned)
Serial format(s)Notes
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Air Force Combat Action Medal
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Air Force Cross
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Army of Occupation 2022
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Bronze Star 2021
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Combat Action Badge
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Combat Action Ribbon
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Combat Infantry Badge 1ABC
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Combat Medical Badge
FloridaDVPlate.jpg Disabled Veteran (Disabled)1234
ABC1
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Disabled VeteranDV12345
DV1234C
DV12CD
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Distinguished Flying Cross
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Distinguished Service Cross
Screen Shot 2024-03-03 at 11.14.06 AM.png Ex-Prisoner of War EX-POW 123
EX-POW 1234
Orange blossom design.
Screen Shot 2024-03-03 at 11.10.41 AM.png Gold Star family2008-04-011GBC
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Korean War Veteran1ABC
Blank License Plate Shape.svg National Guard ?1234
A12B
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Navy Cross
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Navy SubmarinerVB1C
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Operation Desert Shield
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Operation Desert Storm 1ABC
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Operation Enduring Freedom 2006JB1C
FL 2011 Iraqi Freedom License Plate.jpg

Screen Shot 2024-03-03 at 11.16.54 AM.png

Operation Iraqi Freedom 2010 (2014)AB1CDouble orange base pictured was replaced in 2014 by updated design.
Screen Shot 2024-03-03 at 11.12.23 AM.png Pearl Harbor survivor1234Orange blossom design.
Screen Shot 2024-03-03 at 11.13.04 AM.png Purple Heart recipient12345
QB1CD
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Silver Star
FloridaParatrooperPlate.jpg U.S. paratrooper 2003-07-01123WB
Blank License Plate Shape.svg U.S. Reserve19831234
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Vietnam War Veteran1ABC
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Woman Veteran2016X1234
Blank License Plate Shape.svg World War II Veteran

Other

ImageTypeFirst issuedSerial formatNotes
Screen Shot 2024-03-03 at 11.36.44 AM.png Motorcycle Specialty2003-10-01Y12345Red, white and blue design.

Discontinued

ImageTypeDates issuedSerial format(s)Serials issuedNotes
StateofVision.png A State of Vision2006-07-01 – 2024XB123XA001 to XN213
Blank License Plate Shape.svg American Red Cross July 1, 2002 – March 2016123AB001AA to approximately 999AC
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Clearwater Christian College October 1, 2002 – September 2015A1BCA0AA to approximately A9JZDiscontinued following the college's closure. [6]
1999 Floridian collectible license plate.jpg Collectible1996 - 1999123456Discontinued due to abuse of the reduced rate.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Columbus Jubilee1991 – January 1, 1994PBC 123PAA 001 to approximately PAJ 599
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Corrections FoundationOctober 1, 2007 – 20091CBC
1DBC
0CAA to approximately 9DTZ
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Donate Organs July 1, 2006 – 2016Y123BY001A to Y720L
YouthRanches.png Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches July 1, 1998 – 2024RB12C
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Girl Scouts 1996 – February 20, 2002GB12CGA01A to approximately GD99X
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Hispanic Achievers2010 – July 1, 2016123 4AA000 1AA to approximately 620 4AA
MV8 Florida Honorary Consul plate.jpg Honorary Consul 1989 – 20221
123
Florida Keep Kids Drug Free license plate.jpg Keep Kids Drug Free1998-07-01 – 2024KB123
KB12C
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Kids Deserve Justice2004-07-01 – 2023KBC12 
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Miami Hooters 1995 – December 1997M123
M12B
M001 to M999;
M01A to approximately M99L
New College of Florida - Florida sample license plate.jpg New College of Florida July 1, 2002 - 2022N123
N12B
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Orlando Predators 1995 – December 1997P1BC
P0AA to approximately P6IS
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Parents Make a Difference2004-07-01 – 2020PBC12PAA01 to approximately PGZ99
Floridian "Salutes Veterans" license plate.jpg
Salutes VeteransOctober 10, 1989 - 1999DBC 123DAA 001 to approximately DEE 999Replaced with the redesigned version.
BoyscoutValues.png Scouting Teaches Values1997-02-15 – 2024123 SBC001 SAA to approximately 999 SBB
SpecOlym.png Special Olympics 1994-01-01 – 2024SBC 123SAA 001 to approximately SCD 999
Blank License Plate Shape.svg St. Johns River 2010 – July 1, 201612RBC01RBA to approximately 99RBS
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Super BowlOctober 1, 1989 – January 1, 1994TBC 123TMA 001 to approximately TPS 599
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Support Soccer July 1, 2004 – 2018123 4SB000 1SA to approximately 999 9SB
2006 Tampa Bay Storm Florida License Plate.jpg Tampa Bay Storm 1995-01-01 – February 20, 2002T123
T12A
T001 to T999
T00A to approximately T99T
University of North Florida - Florida sample license plate.png University of North Florida October 1, 1987 – 2024N1234
N123B
N12BC
N0001 to N9999;
N000A to N999Z
N00AA to N61CZ

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