Vehicle registration plates of Mississippi

Last updated
Mississippi
Current series
Size12 in × 6 in
30 cm × 15 cm
MaterialAluminum
Serial formatABC 123
IntroducedJanuary 1, 2024 (2024-01-01)
Availability
Issued byMississippi Department of Revenue, Vehicle Licensing Division
Manufactured byWaldale Manufacturing Limited, Amherst, Nova Scotia
History
First issuedJune 1, 1912 (1912-06-01)

The U.S. state of Mississippi first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1912. Since then, the state has gone through a variety of license plate designs and currently has several different designs for passenger, non-passenger, and optional-issue plates.

Contents

Plates are currently issued by the Vehicle Licensing Division of the Mississippi Department of Revenue. Only rear plates have been required since 1925.

Passenger baseplates

1912 to 1976

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 first Mississippi license plate that complied with these standards was issued 22 years beforehand, in 1934.

ImageDates issuedDesignSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
1912 Mississippi license plate.png 1912Embossed black on white; vertical "1912" and "MISS" at left and right respectively1234First state issue. Local municipalities had issued license plates earlier.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1913As 1912 base, but with "1913" at right1234One of the rarest license plates in American history. Only two plates are known to exist.
1914-18MississippiLicensePlate.jpg 1914–18Embossed black on white; vertical "MISS" at right123451 to approximately 44500
1919 Mississippi license plate.jpg 1919Embossed light green on black; vertical "1919" and "MISS" at left and right respectively123451 to approximately 60000
1920 Mississippi license plate.jpg 1920Embossed white on maroon with border line; vertical "1920" and "MISS" at left and right respectively123451 to approximately 65000
1921 Mississippi license plate.jpg 1921Embossed red on white with border line; vertical "1921" and "MISS" at left and right respectively123451 to approximately 64500
1922 Mississippi license plate.jpg 1922Embossed black on light green with border line; vertical "1922" and "MISS" at left and right respectively123451 to approximately 77000
1923 Mississippi license plate.jpg 1923Embossed yellow on black with border line; vertical "1923" and "MISS" at left and right respectively1234561 to approximately 107000
1924 Mississippi license plate.jpg 1924Embossed white on dark blue with border line; vertical "1924" and "MISS" at left and right respectively1234561 to approximately 133000
1925 Mississippi license plate.jpg 1925Embossed black on golden yellow with border line; vertical "1925" and "MISS" at left and right respectively123-4561 to approximately 177-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1926Embossed white on dark green with border line; vertical "1926" and "MISS" at left and right respectively123-4561 to approximately 207-000
1927 Mississippi license plate.jpg 1927Embossed yellow on navy blue with border line; "MISS. 1927" centered at bottom123-4561 to approximately 235-000
1928 Mississippi license plate.jpg 1928Embossed white on black with border line; "MISS. 1928" centered at bottom123-4561 to approximately 249-000
1929 Mississippi license plate.jpg 1929Embossed white on maroon with border line; "MISS-1929" centered at bottom123-4561 to approximately 279-000
1930 Mississippi license plate.jpg 1930Embossed red on dark blue with border line; "MISS-1930" centered at bottom123-4561 to approximately 283-000
1931 Mississippi license plate.jpg 1931Embossed white on orange with border line; "MISS 1931" centered at bottom123-4561 to approximately 245-000
1932 Mississippi license plate.jpg 1932Embossed golden yellow on black with border line; "MISS-1932" centered at bottom123-4561 to approximately 221-000
1933 Mississippi license plate.JPG 1933Embossed white on dark green with border line; "MISS." centered at top; tax code letter and "33" stamped on locking bar, displayed to left and right of state abbreviation respectively123-4561 to approximately 120-000
1934 Mississippi sample license plate.jpg 1934Embossed white on black with border line; "MISS." centered at top; tax code letter and "34" stamped on locking bar, displayed to left and right of state abbreviation respectively123-4561 to approximately 149-000
1935MississippiLicensePlate.jpg 1935Embossed orange on black with border line; "MISS." centered at top; "35" and tax code letter stamped on locking bar, displayed to left and right of state abbreviation respectively123-4561 to approximately 152-000
1936 Mississippi license plate.jpg 1936Embossed white on black with border line; "MISS." centered at top; tax code letter and "36" stamped on locking bar, displayed to left and right of state abbreviation respectively123-4561 to approximately 164-000
1937 Mississippi License Plate.jpg 1937Embossed white on green with border line; "MISS." centered at top; tax code letter at top left and "37" at top right123-4561 to approximately 170-000
1938MississippiLicensePlate.JPG 1938Embossed white on dark blue with border line; "MISS." centered at top; tax code letter at top left and "38" at top right123-456300-001 to approximately 491-000Issued only from January 1 through October 31, 1938.
1939 Mississippi License Plate.jpg 1938–39Embossed black on yellow with border line; "MISS." centered at top; "19" at top left and "39" at top right123-456300-001 to approximately 506-000
1940 Mississippi license plate.JPG 1939–40Embossed yellow on black with border line; "MISS." centered at top; "19" at top left and "40" at top right123-456700-001 to approximately 892-000
1941 Mississippi license plate.jpg 1940–41Embossed white on black with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10-31-41" at top123-456100-001 to approximately 318-000First to use county name
1942MississippiPassengerLicensePlate.jpg 1941–42Embossed yellow on dark blue with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10-31-42" at top123-456400-001 to approximately 643-000
1943 Mississippi License Plate.jpg 1942–43Embossed orange on black with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10-31-43" at top123-456600-001 to approximately 815-000Due to wartime metal shortages, some 1943 plates were over-stamped on previously-used license plates, and the old embossed letters and numbers are still partially visible under the new paint.
1944 Mississippi passenger plate.jpg 1943–44Embossed white on black with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10-31-44" at top123-456700-001 to approximately 898-000Due to wartime metal shortages, some 1944 plates were over-stamped on previously-used license plates, and the old embossed letters and numbers are still partially visible under the new paint.
1945 Mississippi License Plate.jpg 1944–45Embossed yellow on black with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10-31-45" at top123-456500-001 to approximately 700-000Due to wartime metal shortages, some 1945 plates were over-stamped on previously-used license plates, and the old embossed letters and numbers are still partially visible under the new paint.
1946 Mississippi Passenger License Plate.jpg 1945–46Embossed white on black with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10-31-46" at top123-456200-001 to approximately 411-000
1947 Mississippi license plate.jpg 1946–47Embossed yellow on black with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10-31-47" at top123-456500-001 to approximately 735-000
1948 Mississippi license plate.jpg 1947–48Embossed white on black with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10-31-48" at top123-456Issued in blocks by county
1949 Mississippi passenger plate.png 1948–49Embossed orange on black with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10-31-49" at top123-456Issued in blocks by county
1950 Mississippi passenger plate.png 1949–50Embossed black on yellow with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10-31-50" at top123-456Issued in blocks by county
1951 Mississippi Passenger License Plate.jpg 1950–51Embossed yellow on black with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively123-456Issued in blocks by countyFirst use of the full state name.
1952 Mississippi License Plate.jpg 1951–52Embossed white on dark green with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively123-456Issued in blocks by county
1953 Mississippi License Plate.jpg 1952–53Embossed maroon on white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively123-456Issued in blocks by county
1954MississippiLicensePlate.jpg 1953–54Embossed white on black with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively123-456Issued in blocks by county
1955 Mississippi License Plate.jpg 1954–55Embossed white on blue with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively123-456Issued in blocks by county
1956 Mississippi License Plate.jpg 1955–56Embossed yellow on black with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively123-456Issued in blocks by county
1957 Mississippi License Plate.jpg 1956–57Embossed white on dark green with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively123-456Issued in blocks by county
1958 Mississippi License Plate.jpg 1957–58Embossed black on golden yellow with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively123-456Issued in blocks by county
1959MississippiLicensePlate.jpg 1958–59Embossed dark green on white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively123-456Issued in blocks by county
1960MississippiPassengerLicensePlate.JPG 1959–60Embossed red on white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively123-456Issued in blocks by county
1961 Mississippi License Plate.jpg 1960–61Embossed black on white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively123-456Issued in blocks by county
1962 Mississippi License Plate.jpg 1961–62Embossed maroon on white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectivelyA/1 12345
A/10 12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class (A)Weight classes were as follows: A (1,800 lb and under), B (1,801 to 3,000 lb), C (3,001 to 4,000 lb) and D (4,001 lb and over). [2]
1963 Mississippi license plate.jpg 1962–63Embossed blue on white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively1A-1234
10A-123
XA-1234
1-1234
10-1234
X-12345
Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or X) and weight class (A)Letter county codes used by the 17 most populous counties that used two-digit codes in 1961–62. No letter used for the 3,001 to 4,000 lb weight class. Both these practices continued through September 1968. [2]
1964 Mississippi license plate.jpg 1963–64Embossed red on white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively1A-1234
10A-123
XA-1234
1-1234
10-1234
X-12345
Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or X) and weight class (A)
1965 Mississippi License Plate.jpg 1964–65Embossed white on blue with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively1A-1234
10A-123
XA-1234
1-1234
10-1234
X-12345
Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or X) and weight class (A)
1966 Mississippi License Plate.jpg 1965–66Embossed blue on white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively1A-1234
10A-123
XA-1234
1-12345
10-1234
X-12345
Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or X) and weight class (A)
1967MississippiLicensePlate.jpg 1966–67Embossed white on black with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively1A-1234
10A-123
XA-1234
1-12345
10-1234
X-12345
Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or X) and weight class (A)
1968 Mississippi License Plate.jpg 1967–68Embossed black on beige with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively1A-1234
10A-123
XA-1234
1-12345
10-1234
X-12345
Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or X) and weight class (A)
1969 Mississippi Passenger Plate.jpg 1968–69Embossed white on brown with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively1A 12345
10A12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class (A)All county codes and weight class letters same as 1961–62.
1970 Mississippi Passenger License Plate.jpg 1969–70Embossed blue on white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively1A 12345
10A12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class (A)
1971 Mississippi Passenger License Plate.jpg 1970–71Embossed green on white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively1A 12345
10A12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class (A)
1972 Mississippi Passenger License Plate.jpg 1971–72Embossed green on reflective white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively1A 12345
10A12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class (A)
1973 Mississippi license plate 34c18747.jpg 1972–73Embossed red on reflective white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively1A 12345
10A12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class (A)
Mississippi license plate (Alcorn County), October 1974.png 1973–74Embossed blue on reflective white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectivelyABC 123
123 ABC
Coded by weight class (A)Letters I, O and Q not used in serials. The 123 ABC format was used in the five most populous counties (Hinds, Harrison, Jackson, Washington and Lauderdale); this practice continued until the cessation of weight classes in 1976. [2]
1975 Mississippi license plate CRA 150.jpg 1974–75Embossed red on reflective white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectivelyABC 123
123 ABC
Coded by weight class (A)
1976 Mississippi license plate 703 BLC.jpg 1975–76Embossed maroon on reflective white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectivelyABC 123
123 ABC
Coded by weight class (A)

1976 to present

ImageDates issuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
Mississippi license plate, 1976-1981 series with March 1981 sticker.png 1976–81Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with border line; green magnolia graphic screened in the center; "MISSISSIPPI" screened in green centered at top; county name embossed in red centered at bottomThe Hospitality StateABC 123Issued in blocks by countyFirst graphic plate; monthly staggered registration also introduced. Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 1977 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the first time Mississippi was so honored. Some plates had the magnolia graphic in a darker shade of green.
1981 Mississippi license plate KYH 608.jpg 1981–87Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate; "MISSISSIPPI" screened in red centered at top; county name embossed in dark blue centered at bottomnoneABC 123Issued in blocks by countyWide serial dies.
Mississippi license plate, March 1989 (Madison County).png 1987 – September 30, 19921ABC1231AAA001 to approximately 1FNJ999Narrow serial dies reintroduced. The initial '1' indicated the passenger class of vehicles. Letters I, O, Q and U and number 666 not used in serials; this practice continued through September 1997. [2]
1998 Mississippi license plate - KVK 763.jpg October 1, 1992 – September 30, 1997Embossed dark blue serial on reflective gradient sky blue and white plate; "MISSISSIPPI" screened in blue centered at top; county name embossed in dark blue centered at bottomnoneABC 123Issued in blocks by countyAwarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 1992 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the second time Mississippi was so honored.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg October 1, 1997 – September 30, 2002Embossed dark green serial on reflective gradient yellow, white and green plate; magnolia graphic screened in the center; "MISSISSIPPI" screened in dark green centered at top; county name embossed in dark green centered at bottomnoneABC 123Issued in blocks by countyLetters I, O, Q and U not used in serials, but number 666 used. [2]
Mississippi519PAD.png October 1, 2002 – September 30, 2007Embossed dark green serial on reflective graphic plate with green trees at top, magnolia in the center and blue bands at bottom representing water; "MISSISSIPPI" screened in dark green centered at top; county name embossed in dark green centered at bottomnone123 ABCIssued in blocks by countyLetter O and number 666 not used in serials; this practice continues today. [2]
MSlighthouseplate.jpg October 1, 2007 – September 30, 2012Featuring an image of the Biloxi Lighthouse at the center of the plate, on a multicolored background depicting a yellow sunrise behind the lighthouse.noneABC 123Issued in blocks by countyAwarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 2007 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the third time Mississippi was so honored.
Mississippi 2019 License Plate RAV 536.jpg October 1, 2012 – January 2019Featuring an image of B.B. King's Lucille guitar, white background with blue lines from the bottom of the plate. State name printed at the top in blue, county name stamped at the bottomBirthplace of America's Music / Celebrating Mississippi's Creative CultureABC 123Issued in blocks by county
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 2018 – January 2019ABC 1234
Mississippi 2024 License Plate FRH 2537.jpg January 2019 – December 2023Embossed dark blue serial on gold gradient plate; screened state seal slightly to left of center; state name screened in dark blue centered at top; county name embossed in dark blue centered at bottomnoneABC 1234Issued in blocks by countyControversy and lawsuit over "In God We Trust" (added to seal in 2014, also added to state flag in 2021)
Blank License Plate Shape.svg January 2024 – presentEmbossed dark blue serial on white plate; screened magnolia blossom against a blue circle acting as separator; state name screened in dark blue centered at top; county name embossed in dark blue centered at bottomnoneABC 123Issued in blocks by countyCreated by Leah Eaton of Starkville, Mississippi. [3]

County coding

County Letter blocks beginning with
1976–871992–971997–20022002–072007–182018–present
Adams AA, ABAAWNAD, AEAD, AEAD
Alcorn AH-AJAG, AHWG, WJAN, APAL, ACAC
Amite AMAM, ANWDAMAMAM
Attala ATATWA, WBATAT, AAAA
Benton BAVYBEBEBE
Bolivar BD, BEBFVSBL, BMBR, BV (Cleveland)
BL (Rosedale)
BL
Calhoun BLBLVNCACA, CNCA
Carroll BP, BTBPVK, VLCRCRCR
Chickasaw BV, BXBV, BXVHCHCHCH
Choctaw CAVBCTCTCT
Claiborne CCTZCLCBCB
Clarke CDTV, TWCKCK, CLCE
Clay CHTMCYCYCY
Coahoma CK, CLCLTGCMCMCG
Copiah CS, CTSYCPCP, CQCF
Covington CXCXSVCVCV, CWCV
DeSoto DA-DCDB, DDSG, SM, SN, SPDA-DHDA-DZDA-DC
Forrest DK-DMDK-DMRY-SA, SCFM, FS, FTFR-FTFR
Franklin DXDWRWFRFNFN
George EADYRRGEGE, GFGE
Greene EEEBRMGRGRGR
Grenada EGRJ, RKGNGN, GAGA
Hancock EX, EYEH, EJRC, RDHA, HBKA-KDKA
Harrison FA-FE, FN-FSEL, EM, ER, FDPD-PR, PV, PXHR-HZHA-HH (Gulfport)
HI-HK (Biloxi)
HA-HB
Hinds GA-GH, HM-HNFW-FY, HA, HCNH, NJ, NS, NVHC, HF-HK, HNHN-HW (Jackson)
HX-HZ (Raymond)
HN-HP
Holmes HRHFNBHLHLHL
Humphreys HWHJMZHMHMHM
Issaquena IAHLMXISISIR
Itawamba ITMM, MPITIT, IWIT
Jackson JA-JGHS, HT, HW-HZLW-LZ, MG, MJJG-JMJG-JMJG
Jasper JR-JTJL, JNLVJA (Paulding)
JB (Bay Springs)
JA
Jefferson JRLPJFJE
Jefferson Davis JY, JZJTLMJDJDJC
Jones KA, KB, KD, KEJWLC, LD, LJJN, JPJN (Ellisville)
JP-JR (Laurel)
JN
Kemper KJKELAKMKMKM
Lafayette KLKG, KHKW, KXLX-LZLX-LZLX
Lamar KPKL, KMKP, KRLL, LMLL-LNLL
Lauderdale KV-KYKR-KVKG-KKLA-LDLA-LDLA
Lawrence LHLEKELWLWLW
Leake LJ, LKLGKBLKLJ, LKLJ
Lee LM-LPLK-LMJV-JYLE-LHLE-LHLE
Leflore LX, LYMA, MBJN, JPLRLR, LSLR
Lincoln MDMGJH, JJLI, LJLI, LP, LQLI
Lowndes MJ-MLML-MPJA, JB, JD, JELN, LP, LQLT-LVLT
Madison MS, MTMW, MYHM, HN, HV, HWMA-MDMA-MFMA
Marion MZNCHJ, HKMNMN, MPMM
Marshall NC, NDNF-NHHE-HGMR, MSMQ-MSMH
Monroe NG-NINK, NLGZ, HAMFMJ-MLMI
Montgomery NM, NNNRGXMTMTMT
Neshoba NP, NRNT, NVGSNE, NFNE, NFNE
Newton NV, NWNXGNNWNV, NWNU
Noxubee NZPAGLNXNXNX
Oktibbeha OK, OLPD, PEGG, GHKT, KUKT, KUKT
Panola PAPH, PJ, PLGBPA, PB, PFPA, PB (Batesville)
PC (Sardis)
PA
Pearl River PG, PHPP, PRFR, FS, FV, FWPR-PTPR-PUPR
Perry PKPVFNPEPEPE
Pike PM, PNPX, PYFGPK, PLPK-PMPJ
Pontotoc PT, PVRCFBPCPN, PP, PQPN
Prentiss PW, PXRFEXPN, PPPW, PXPW
Quitman RARJEVQTQTQT
Rankin RK, RM, RN, RPRL, RM, RR-RTEE-ELRA-RGRA-RZRA
Scott SBDZ, EASCSC, SDSB
Sharkey SFSGDXSHSHSH
Simpson SHSJDP, DRSP, SQSP, SRSP
Smith SMSMDHSMSM, SNSL
Stone SPSPDDSTST, SUST
Sunflower SSSS, STCX, CYSFSF, SGSE
Tallahatchie TETA, TCCS, CVTLTLTK
Tate TGTGCN, CPTA, TBTA, TBTA
Tippah TJTK, TNCJ, CKTP, TQTP, TQTP
Tishomingo TNTPCETSTS, TTTS
Tunica TTTVBYTNTNTN
Union UNVABWUN, UPUN, UPUN
Walthall WAVEBPWLWL, WMWH
Warren WC, WDVG, VH, VJBHWA, WBWA-WDWA
Washington WJ-WLWB, WCAZ, BBWS, WTWS-WWWR
Wayne WVWNAWWYWY, WZWX
Webster WYWSATWEWEWE
Wilkinson XAWVANWKWKWJ
Winston XWWXAJWNWN, WPWN
Yalobusha YJYCAD, AGYLYLYL
Yazoo YT, YVYTAAYZYZ, YAYA
Rental car AR, ASWR, WSWRWR

Non-passenger plates

ImageTypeFirst issuedDesignSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
Ambulance jpg.jpg Ambulance As current passenger base; "AMBULANCE" embossed at bottomAM 1234AM 1001 to present
ChurchBus.jpg Church BusAs current passenger base; "CHURCH BUS" embossed at bottomCB 12345CB 1 to present
Mississippi 2020 Disabled plate DBS5423.jpg Disabled As current passenger baseD/B Wheelchair symbol.svg 12345
MSFleet.jpg FleetAs current passenger base; "FLEET" embossed at bottomFL 12345FL 00001 to present
MSHearse.jpg Hearse As current passenger base; "HEARSE" embossed at bottomHR 1234HR 1001 to present
MSMotorcycle.jpg Motorcycle Similar to current passenger baseM/C 12345
M/C A1234
M/C 1001 to present
M/C A0001 to present
MSSchool.jpg School Bus As current passenger base; "SCHOOL BUS" embossed at bottomSB 12345SB 1 to present
MSTaxi.jpg Taxi As current passenger base; "TAXI" embossed at bottomTX 1234TX 0001 to present
Mississippi 2024 Truck Plate LL3 0753.jpg TruckAs current passenger baseAB1 234Issued in blocks by county

Optional / specialty plates

Many different specialty tags are available. In fiscal year 2014, a total of 2,749,315 license plates were issued by counties, with 683,550 being specialty plates such as: 165,849 Antique (vehicles older than 25 years), 100,698 disabled, 78,714 vanity or personalized plates, 18,367 MS State University, and 15,596 University of Mississippi.

As of July 2022, most specialty plates have a $33 fee, but college or university plates are $53. The state government has a revenue sharing deal with organizations sponsoring a specialty plate, which can be as small as a single high school. For 2014, $5,113,035 was paid to such organizations.

ImageTypeFirst issuedDesignSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
MSUniversityofWomen.jpeg Mississippi University for Women 12W34
Mississippi Antique Car plate A51749.png Antique Car123
1234
12345
123456
A12345 (current)
No renewal necessary, one-time registration fee.
The vehicle has to be at least 25 years of age.
Mississippi Stennis Car Tag.jpg History + Hope + HospitalityJuly 1, 2019 [4] Black serial on white plate; Stennis Flag at left; state name in blue centered at top; motto in black at bottom1234AB$30 fee.
2024 Blackout Passenger Plate 0.png BlackoutJuly 2022 [5] Black tag with white letters123ABC$5 fee
Elvis Fan.jpeg Tupelo Elvis Presley Fan Club

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The U.S. state of Texas first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1907. Registrants provided their own license plates for display, with serial numbers assigned by their county of residence, until the state began to issue plates in 1917.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vehicle registration plates of Vermont</span> Vermont vehicle license plates

The U.S. state of Vermont first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1905. As of 2022, plates are issued by the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), associated with the Vermont Agency of Transportation. Front and rear plates are required for most classes of vehicles, while only rear plates are required for motorcycles and trailers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vehicle registration plates of Washington (state)</span> Washington vehicle license plates

The U.S. state of Washington first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1905. Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1915, when the state began to issue plates.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vehicle registration plates of Wisconsin</span> Wisconsin vehicle license plates

The U.S. state of Wisconsin first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1905. Plates are currently issued by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) through its Division of Motor Vehicles. Front and rear plates are required for most classes of vehicles, while only rear plates are required for motorcycles and trailers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vehicle registration plates of Washington, D.C.</span>

The U.S. federal district of Washington, D.C., first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1903. Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1907, when the district began to issue plates. Plates are issued by the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles. Front and rear plates are required for most classes of vehicles, while only rear plates are required for motorcycles and trailers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vehicle registration plates of Prince Edward Island</span>

The Canadian province of Prince Edward Island first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display licence plates in 1913; only rear licence plates have been required since 1976.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vehicle registration plates of Arkansas</span> Arkansas vehicle license plates

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.

References

  1. Garrish, Christopher (October 2016). "Reconsidering the Standard Plate Size". Plates. Vol. 62, no. 5. Automobile License Plate Collectors Association.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tanner, Eric N. "Mississippi Passenger License Plates". allaboutlicenseplates.com. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  3. New Mississippi license plate design, January 3, 2024{{citation}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)
  4. Lou, Michelle; Griggs, Brandon (April 22, 2019). "Mississippi, the only state with a Confederate symbol in its flag, is offering a new flag design on license plates". CNN . Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  5. New license plate option available to Mississippi drivers, April 21, 2022{{citation}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)