Vehicle registration plates of Oklahoma

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Oklahoma
Imagine That.png
Current series
SloganImagine That
Size12 in × 6 in
30 cm × 15 cm
MaterialAluminum
Serial formatABC 123
IntroducedSeptember 1, 2024 (2024-09-01)
DesignerFreestyle Creative
Availability
Issued byService Oklahoma
History
First issuedJuly 1, 1915 (1915-07-01)

The U.S. state of Oklahoma first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1915. As of 2024, plates are issued by Service Oklahoma. Only rear plates have been required since 1944.

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Prior to July 1, 2019, plates belonged to the car, not the owner. As a result of lost turnpike toll revenue and law enforcement having trouble tracking vehicle owners, the law was changed, meaning plates now belong to vehicle owners and can be transferred from a previous vehicle to a new vehicle. [1]

Passenger baseplates

1915 to 1978

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

ImageDates issuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
12345
1915Embossed blue serial on white plate; vertical "OKLA" and "1915" at left and right respectivelynone123454001 to approximately 33500, with gapsSingle series of serials used for all classes of vehicles, with blocks reserved for non-passenger classes. This practice continued in one form or another through 1938. [3]
12345
1916Embossed white serial on blue plate; vertical "OKLA" and "1916" at left and right respectivelynone123452501 to approximately 60500, with gaps
123456
1917Embossed white serial on brown plate; vertical "OKLA" and "1917" at left and right respectivelynone1234566501 to approximately 118500, with gaps
123456
1918Embossed yellow serial on green plate; vertical "OKLA" and "1918" at left and right respectivelynone12345618001 to approximately 131500
123456
1919Embossed green serial on yellow plate with border line; vertical "OKLA" and "1919" at left and right respectivelynone1234568001 to approximately 156500
123456
1920Embossed white serial on blue plate with border line; vertical "OKLA" and "1920" at left and right respectivelynone1234568001 to approximately 212000
123456
1921Embossed white serial on brown plate with border line; vertical "OKLA" and "1921" at left and right respectivelynone12345610001 to approximately 231500, with gaps
123-456
1922Embossed black serial on turquoise plate with border line; vertical "OKLA" and "1922" at left and right respectivelynone123-45611-001 to approximately 261-000, with gaps
123-456
1923Embossed white serial on maroon plate with border line; vertical "OKLA" and "1923" at left and right respectivelynone123-45618-001 to approximately 313-000
1924 Oklahoma license plate.jpg 1924Embossed white serial on olive green plate with border line; vertical "OKLA" and "1924" at left and right respectivelynone123F456
123.456
Plates with an 'F' in the serial were issued on Fords. This practice continued through 1928.
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1925Embossed silver serial on black plate; silver lines at top and bottom borders; "1925 OKLA" at rightnone123F456
123.456
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1926Embossed black serial on yellow plate; black lines at top and bottom borders; "OKLA 1926" at bottomnone123F456
123-456
123F456
1927Embossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; "OKLA 1927" at bottomnone123F45630F001 to approximately 375F000
123-456495-001 to approximately 674-000
123F456
1928Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; vertical "OKLA" and "1928" at left and right respectivelynone123F45635F001 to approximately 370F000
123-456480-001 to approximately 727-000
123-456
1929Embossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; "OK–29" centered at topnone123-45650-001 to approximately 571-000
123-456
1930Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "OKLA–1930" centered at bottomnone123-45660-001 to approximately 597-000
123-456
1931Embossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; "OKLA–1931" centered at bottomnone123-45660-001 to approximately 564-000
123-456
1932Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "OKLAHOMA-1932" at topnone123-45660-001 to approximately 464-000First use of the full state name.
1933 Oklahoma license plate.jpg 1933Embossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; "OKLAHOMA-1933" at bottomnone123-45660-001 to approximately 481-000
123A456
1934Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "OKLAHOMA-1934" at topnone123A45660A001 to approximately 507A000
123A456
1935Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; "1935-OKLAHOMA" at bottomnone123A45660A001 to approximately 510A000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1936Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "1936-OKLAHOMA" at topnone123-45660-001 to approximately 516-000Front and rear plates required; rear plates used an 'R' as the separator in the serial.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1937Embossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; "1937-OKLAHOMA" at bottomnone123-45660-001 to approximately 528-000Front plates used an 'F' as the separator in the serial, while rear plates used an 'R'.
1938 Oklahoma license plate.jpg 1938Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "OKLAHOMA-1938" at topnone123-45660-001 to approximately 546-000
1939 Oklahoma license plate.jpg 1939Embossed black serial on silver plate with border line; "OK–39" at bottom, offset to rightnoneA/B123County-coded (A/B)
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1940Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "OKLA–1940" at topnone1-12345
10-1234
County-coded (1 or 10)
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1941Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "OKLA—1941" at bottomnone1-12345
10-1234
County-coded (1 or 10)
1942 Oklahoma license plate.jpg 1942–43Embossed dark blue serial on white plate with border line; "OKLA-1942" at topnone1-12345
10-1234
County-coded (1 or 10)Revalidated for 1943 with windshield stickers, due to metal conservation for World War II.
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1944Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "OKLAHOMA–44" at topnone1-12345
10-1234
County-coded (1 or 10)Only rear plates issued; this practice continues today.
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1945Embossed orange serial on black plate with border line; "OKLAHOMA–45" at bottomnone1-12345
10-1234
County-coded (1 or 10)
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1946–47Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "OKLAHOMA–46" at topnone1-12345
10-1234
County-coded (1 or 10)Revalidated for 1947 with yellow tabs.
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1948Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "OKLAHOMA–48" at bottomnone1-12345
10-1234
County-coded (1 or 10)
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1949Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "49–OKLAHOMA" at topnone1-12345
10-1234
County-coded (1 or 10)
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1950Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; "50–OKLAHOMA" at bottomnone1-12345
1-A1234
10-1234
10-A123
County-coded (1 or 10)
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1951Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "51–OKLAHOMA" at topnone1-12345
1-A1234
10-1234
10-A123
County-coded (1 or 10)
1952 Oklahoma license plate.jpg 1952Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "52–OKLAHOMA" at bottomnone1-12345
1-A1234
10-1234
10-A123
County-coded (1 or 10)
1953Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "OKLAHOMA–53" at topnone1-12345
1-A1234
10-1234
10-A123
County-coded (1 or 10)
1954 Oklahoma license plate.jpg 1954Embossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; "54-OKLAHOMA" at bottomnone1-12345
1-A1234
10-1234
10-A123
County-coded (1 or 10)
1955 Oklahoma license plate.jpg 1955Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "55" at top right"VISIT OKLAHOMA" at top, offset to left1-12345
1-A1234
10-1234
10-A123
County-coded (1 or 10)
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1956Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; "56" at bottom right"VISIT OKLAHOMA" at bottom, offset to left1-123456
10-12345
County-coded (1 or 10)
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1957Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "57" at top right"VISIT OKLAHOMA" at top, offset to left1-123456
10-12345
County-coded (1 or 10)
1958 Oklahoma license plate.jpg 1958Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; "58" at top right"VISIT OKLAHOMA" at top, offset to left1-123456
10-12345
County-coded (1 or 10)
1959 Oklahoma license plate.jpg 1959Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "59" at top right"VISIT OKLAHOMA" at top, offset to left1-123456
10-12345
County-coded (1 or 10)
1960 Oklahoma license plate.jpg 1960Embossed black serial on white plate; "19" at top left and "60" at top right"VISIT OKLAHOMA" centered at top1-123456
10-12345
County-coded (1 or 10)
1961 Oklahoma License Plate.JPG 1961Embossed white serial on black plate; "19" at top left and "61" at top right"VISIT OKLAHOMA" centered at top1-123456
10-12345
County-coded (1 or 10)
1962 Oklahoma license plate.jpg 1962Embossed black serial on white plate; "19" at top left and "62" at top right"VISIT OKLAHOMA" centered at top1-123456
10-12345
County-coded (1 or 10)
1963 Oklahoma license plate.jpg 1963Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "19 OKLAHOMA 63" at topnoneAB-1234County-codedTwo-letter county codes introduced. Serials with numbers below 1000 used leading zeros; this happened again in 1964.
1964 Oklahoma license plate.jpg 1964Embossed black serial on white plate; "19 OKLAHOMA 64" at topnoneAB-1234County-coded
1965 Oklahoma license plate.jpg 1965Embossed white serial on black plate; "19 OKLAHOMA 65" at topnoneAB-1234County-coded
1966 Oklahoma Vehicle License Plate.jpg 1966Embossed black serial on white plate; "19 OKLAHOMA 66" at topnoneAB-1234County-coded
1967 Oklahoma license plate SM-9559.jpg 1967Embossed red serial on reflective white plate; "67" at top left"OKLAHOMA IS OK" at top, offset to rightAB-1234County-codedIssued in the colors of the University of Oklahoma. [4]
1968 Oklahoma license plate.jpg 1968Embossed black serial on reflective orange plate; "68" at top left"OKLAHOMA IS OK" at top, offset to rightAB-1234County-codedIssued in the colors of Oklahoma State University. [4]
1969Embossed red serial on reflective white plate; "69" at top left"OKLAHOMA IS OK" at top, offset to rightAB-1234County-codedIssued in the colors of the University of Oklahoma. [4]
1970 Oklahoma license plate ZB-6599.jpg 1970Embossed green serial on reflective white plate; "70" at top left"OKLAHOMA IS OK" at top, offset to rightAB-1234County-coded
1971 Oklahoma license plate.JPG 1971Embossed red serial on reflective white plate; "71" at top left"OKLAHOMA IS OK" at top, offset to rightAB-1234
ABC-1234
County-codedThree-letter county codes introduced in some counties that had exhausted their two-letter allocations.
1972Embossed green serial on reflective white plate; "72" at top left"OKLAHOMA IS OK" at top, offset to rightAB-1234
ABC-1234
County-coded
1973Embossed red serial on reflective white plate; "73" at top left"OKLAHOMA IS OK" at top, offset to rightAB-1234
ABC-1234
County-codedCarried over into 1974 after the plate shop at Oklahoma State Penitentiary was hit by fire during a riot in July 1973, destroying the supply of 1974 plates (below).
1973–74As above, but with border lineSupplemental plates manufactured by Polyvend Inc. of Arkansas while the prison plate shop was being repaired.
(1974)Embossed green serial on reflective white plate; "74" at top left"OKLAHOMA IS OK" at top, offset to rightAB-1234
ABC-1234
County-codedMost of these plates were destroyed in the prison plate shop fire of July 1973 (above); salvaged plates were not issued.
Oklahoma 1975 License plate ZY-9945.jpg 1975Embossed green serial on reflective white plate with border line; "75" at top left"OKLAHOMA IS OK" at top, offset to rightAB-1234
ABC-1234
County-codedManufactured by Polyvend Inc. while the prison plate shop was being repaired.
1976Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with border line; "19 OKLAHOMA 76" at top"1776 BICENTENNIAL 1976" at bottomAB-1234
ABC-1234
County-coded
1977Embossed green serial on reflective white plate with border line; "77" at top left"OKLAHOMA IS OK" at top, offset to rightAB-1234
ABC-1234
County-coded
1978Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with border line; "78" at top left"OKLAHOMA IS OK" at top, offset to rightAB-1234
ABC-1234
County-coded

1979 to present

ImageDates issuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
Oklahoma license plate, April 1979.png 1979–80Embossed blue serial on reflective white plate; "OKLAHOMA" centered at top; debossed sticker boxes in top corners with "79" further debossed in right boxnoneAB-1234
ABC-1234
County-codedMonthly staggered registration introduced.
1981–82Embossed green serial with state-shaped separator on reflective white plate; debossed sticker boxes in top corners with "81" further debossed in right box"OKLAHOMA IS OK" centered at topAB-1234
ABC-1234
County-codedRevalidated with stickers until 2009.
1989 Oklahoma license plate RRS-447.jpg 1983–88Embossed green serial with state-shaped separator on reflective white plate; yellow band screened at bottom with a yellow sun and "Oklahoma" in black in the middle; sticker boxes debossed in bottom corners"is OK!" screened in black centered below state name, giving "Oklahoma is OK!"ABC-123County-codedCommonly known as the "sunbelt" plate. Revalidated with stickers until 2009.
Oklahoman license plate, 1989-1994 series with August 1992 sticker.png 1989–94Embossed green serial on reflective white plate; battle shield of the Osage Nation screened in the center; "OKLAHOMA" screened in black centered at top"OK!" screened in tan centered between state name and battle shieldABC 123County-codedAwarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 1989 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the first time Oklahoma was so honored. Co-recipient with Nova Scotia. Serials in each county continued from where the 1983–88 plates left off, with leading zeros added in numbers below 100. Revalidated with stickers until 2009.
Oklahoma BSG608 Tag.jpg 1994–2008Similar to 1989–94 base, but with larger state name and debossed area in center containing redrawn battle shield graphic"NATIVE AMERICA" screened in red centered at bottomABC 123County-codedFinal embossed plate. Serials in each county continued from where the 1989–94 plates left off, with the 123 ABC format introduced in counties that had exhausted their ABC 123 allocations. Revalidated with stickers until 2009.
Oklahoma 845XON Tag.jpg 123 ABC
999ZPP.png January 2009 – December 2016Screened red serial on reflective white plate; Allan Houser's "Sacred Rain Arrow" sculpture (outside the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa) screened against cloudy blue sky at left and blue bar screened at bottom; "OKLAHOMA" screened in dark blue centered at top"NATIVE AMERICA" screened in white in center of blue bar, with white Osage Nation battle shield at right123ABC001AAA to approximately 999QJXFirst screened plate. Mandatory plate replacement introduced, all plates from 1981–2008 were replaced. Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 2009 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the third time Oklahoma was so honored. County coding discontinued; the county of issuance has been printed on the month revalidation sticker since 2010. 'C', 'N' and 'O' series of serials not issued; some serials carried over from 1994–2008 plates.

Only issuing three-letter combinations that have not yet appeared in 1994-2009 123-ABC plates.

LFQ207.jpg January 2017 – March 2022Screened black serial with state-shaped separator on reflective graphic plate with white scissor-tailed flycatcher against blue landscape featuring mountains, badlands and water"EXPLORE OKLAHOMA" screened in black centered at top; "TRAVELOK.COM" screened in red centered at bottomABC-123Exclusively from AAA-001 to LYZ-999; intermittently for 'LZ' serialsMandatory replcement of all 2009-2016 plates, with some serials carried over from them. Still valid for renewals and transfers.
AVN 999.png March 2022 –August 2024"OKLAHOMA" screened in black centered at top; "TRAVELOK.COM" screened in red centered at bottomIntermittently for 'LZ' serials;
MAA-001 [lower-alpha 1] to PZH-999 [lower-alpha 2]
Imagine That.png September 2024 –PresentScreened white serial with white star-shaped separator on reflective red plate, featuring smaller images screened in blue along the bottom"OKLAHOMA" screened in white centered at top; "IMAGINE THAT" screened in white centered at bottomABC-123PXB-001 [lower-alpha 3] to QGG-439 (as of September 11, 2024) [5] Only issued if vehicle buyers do not have an existing scissor-tailed flycatcher plate to transfer from their prior vehicle, or if a buyer chooses to purchase the new design.

County coding

The order of the numeric county codes used from 1952–61 was based on the populations of each county according to the 1950 United States Census, and the order of the codes used in 1962 was based on the populations of each county according to the 1960 Census., [3] in 2009 county codes were reintroduced on month stickers. The county code month stickers were discontinued by 2024, and replaced by month stickers displaying the abbreviation for the month of expiration.

CountyNumeric codes, 1952–61Numeric codes, 19622-letter codes, 1963–823-letter codes in ABC-123, 1981–20093-letter codes, in 123-ABC, 1994-2009Month Stickers 2009–2024
Adair 4646AD, AR"..." means the same as left, with another letter appended to it.

..., AI*, AJA-AJT (noted AJA-T)

left blank if this county has no 123-ABC platesAD
Alfalfa 6262AL...AL
Atoka 5157AT..., AU*AT
Beaver 7369BV..., BWA-IBV
Beckham 2935BK, BE..., BF*, BGA-UBK
Blaine 4549BL..., BA*BL
Bryan 2527BR, BY..., BN*, BS*, BD*BR
Caddo 1620CA, CD...CA*, COA-S, KAA-NCD
Canadian 2626CN, CX..., UN*, UX*, UYA-JCN*, CP*, CX*, NAA-NDACN
Carter 1412CR, CE..., UE*CE*, CR*, CT*, RAA-ECR
Cherokee 3736CZ..., UZ*, UHA-DCZ*, CH*, UAA-CCH
Choctaw 3239CW..., UWA-JCW*, HAB-OCW
Cimarron 7777CICMA-NCI
Cleveland 117CL, CV, CY, CF..., VA*, VL*, VB*-VK*, VMA-VYBVXN-OCL
Coal 7174CO...CO
Comanche 43CC, CH, CM, CB, CP... (except CM*), UC*, UD*, UBA-U, UIA-GCF*, CB*-CD*, CJ*, CM*, EAA-EDTCM
Cotton 6665CT... A-U only (CTA-CTU)CT
Craig 3937CG..., UGA-LCG*, CIC-UCG
Creek 1011CK, CJ, CU..., UK*, UJA-GCK*, CQ*, JAA-XCK
Custer 3028CS..., CU*, UUA-ICU*, CSA-B, CVA-L, DAA-RCU
Delaware 4745DL, DE..., DR*, DAA-DDIDL
Dewey 6870DW... A-V onlyDW
Ellis 7575EL... A-Q onlyEL
Garfield 55GA, GR, GF, GB, GL..., GC*, GG*-GK*, GSA-GGF
Garvin 2422GV, GN..., GOA-GQUGV
Grady 1718GD, GY..., GZ*, GX*, GW*, GMA-JGY
Grant 6464GT... A-Q appended onlyGT
Greer 5960GE... A-W appended onlyGR
Harmon 7073HM... A-K onlyHM
Harper 7671HP..., HRA-BHP
Haskell 5458HK..., HLA-B, HSA-KHK
Hughes 3140HG..., HH*, HUA-MHU
Jackson 3317JA, JK, JS, JX..., JCA-UJA
Jefferson 6063JEJF*JE
Johnston 6361JN..., JOA-PJO
Kay 66KA, KY, KK..., KB*-KE*, KJA-UKA
Kingfisher 5554KF..., KG*KF
Kiowa 3841KW..., KX*KW
Latimer 6767LA... A-M onlyLA
Le Flore 1519LE, LF, LR..., LS*, LU*, LX*, LJ*, LMA-PLF
Lincoln 2831LN, LL..., LC*, LD*LI
Logan 2732LG, LO..., LP*, LH*LG
Love 7272LV..., LWA-WLV
Major 6566MA...MAA-KMJ
Marshall 6968MR..., MM*MRA-MMR
Mayes 3530ME, MY..., MX*, MW*MYA-MZRMY
McClain 4847ML, MN..., MP*ML*, MNA-CML
McCurtain 2225MC, MT..., MD*, MQ*MC*, MTA-GMC
McIntosh 4048MO..., MHA-MIZMIB-GMI
Murray 6155MU..., MV*MU
Muskogee 34MK, MG, MS, MB..., MJ*, MF*MG*, MK*, MS*, MU*, MEB-MMK
Noble 5756NB..., NCA-UNB
Nowata 5653NW..., NOA-KNW
Okfuskee 4351OK..., OFA-EOF
Oklahoma 11XA-YZ..., Q**, F**XAA-XWMOK
Okmulgee 814OM, OL..., ON*, OP*, OUA-SOM
Osage 1916OS, OA, OE, OG..., OBA-ODBOS
Ottawa 2121OT, OW..., OXA-OZZ, OVA-SOT
Pawnee 5352PW..., PX*PWA-HPW
Payne 78PA, PY, PF..., PZ*, PL*, PG*, PV*PY*, PAA-SPY
Pittsburg 1215PB, PS..., PP*, PQ*, PI*PB*, PSA-E, PSJPI
Pontotoc 2323PN, PC..., PO*, PR*PNA-PPO
Pottawatomie 910PT, PE, PDPT*, PD*, PJ*, PK*PT*, PO*, PE*, PMA-IPT
Pushmataha 5859PM..., PU*PUA-BPU
Roger Mills 7476RM... A-N onlyRMH-NRM
Rogers 3629RG, RE, RO, RR..., RF*, RH*, RS*, RAA-RBKRG
Seminole 1324SM, SE..., SF*, SI*, SLASM
Sequoyah 3434SY, SH..., SZ*, SA*-SC*, SQ*, SO*SQ
Stephens 1813ST, SP, SN..., SR*, SUA-SXWST
Texas 5243TX, TS...TX*, TSATX
Tillman 4242TL.., TTA-LTI
Tulsa 22ZA-ZZZA*-ZY*, I**, T**ZAA-ZZETU
Wagoner 4438WG, WN..., WO*, WR*, WE*, WVA-IWG
Washington 209WA, WH, WS, WI..., WJ*, WK*, WM*, WQA-JWS
Washita 4133WT..., WUA-JWT
Woods 4950WD..., WFA-EWD
Woodward 5044WW, WB..., WCA-WWW

Non-passenger plates

ImageTypeDates issuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
COML TRUCK.jpg Commercial TruckJanuary 2017 – presentScreened black serial with state-shaped separator on reflective graphic plate with white scissor-tailed flycatcher against blue landscape featuring mountains, badlands and water"EXPLORE OKLAHOMA" or "OKLAHOMA" screened in black centered at top; "COML TRUCK" screened in black centered at bottomV12-345

123-45V
12C-345

T, C, X, Y at both front and the end.

I00000-I99999, Z00000- approx. Z59999 V00000-99999V 00C000 - today

Note: This plate is replaced by the Imagine That plate in Sep 2024. However, scissortail flycatcher plates are still being used.
E14588.png ExemptJanuary 2017 – presentScreened black serial with state-shaped separator on reflective graphic plate with white scissor-tailed flycatcher against blue landscape featuring mountains, badlands and water"EXPLORE OKLAHOMA" or "OKLAHOMA" screened in black centered at top; "TAX EXEMPT" screened in black centered at bottomE12-345Note: This plate is replaced by the Imagine That plate in Sep 2024. However, scissortail flycatcher plates are still being used.
CZ3043.png Non-expiring TrailerJanuary 2017 – presentScreened black serial with state-shaped separator on reflective graphic plate with white scissor-tailed flycatcher against blue landscape featuring mountains, badlands and water"EXPLORE OKLAHOMA" or "OKLAHOMA" screened in black centered at top; "NON EXP TRAILER" screened in black centered at bottom1234-AB

AB-1234

Note: This plate is replaced by the Imagine That plate in Sep 2024. However, scissortail flycatcher plates are still being used.
1NAK968.png Non-expiring TruckJanuary 2017 – presentScreened black serial with state-shaped separator on reflective graphic plate with white scissor-tailed flycatcher against blue landscape featuring mountains, badlands and water"EXPLORE OKLAHOMA" or "OKLAHOMA" screened in black centered at top; "NON EXP TRUCK" screened in black centered at bottom1 N/Y/C-234Note: This plate is replaced by the Imagine That plate in Sep 2024. However, scissortail flycatcher plates are still being used.
CITY 48061.png CityJanuary 2017 – September 2024Screened black serial with state-shaped separator on reflective graphic plate with white scissor-tailed flycatcher against blue landscape featuring mountains, badlands and water"EXPLORE OKLAHOMA" or "OKLAHOMA" screened in black centered at top; "CITY" screened in black centered at bottomC/I-12345C/I-00001 to C/I-99999Note: This plate is replaced by the Imagine That plate in September 2024. However, scissortail flycatcher plates are still being used.
CI38099.png City (New)September 2024 – PresentScreened white serial with original 46 state flag star separator on reflective graphic plate with red background with Oklahoma landmarks."OKLAHOMA" screened in white centered at top; "CITY" screened in white centered at bottomC/I-12345C/I-00001 to C/I-99999

Optional plates

ImageTypeDates issuedDesignSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
OK Aviation Plate.png AviationBlack serial on a sunset landscape, two planes flying on either side and an airport runway at the bottom. Oklahoma screened in black at the top and AVIATION screened in white at the bottom with two wings on each side.A/V 12345A/V 00001 to presentSupports the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission Revolving Fund
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Department of Wildlife Conservation - Bass123B4001B1 to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Department of Wildlife Conservation - Deer123D4001D1 to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Department of Wildlife Conservation - Mallard123J4001J1 to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Department of Wildlife Conservation - Lizard123L4001L1 to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Department of Wildlife Conservation - Striper123P4001P1 to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Department of Wildlife Conservation - Quail123Q4001Q1 to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Department of Wildlife Conservation - Scissortail123S4001S1 to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Department of Wildlife Conservation - Turkey123T4001T1 to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Ducks Unlimited Black serial on a purple and orange gradient background, a flying mallard is in the middle of the registration. A black screened Ducks Unlimited logo is present on the lower right corner, the mallard head of this same logo is also present in faded in the background, much larger. OKLAHOMA screened in black at the top, DUCKS UNLIMITED screened in black at the bottom.DU1 234DU0 001 to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg In God We Trust White serial on blue background with national flag, "In God We Trust" screened in white on left. OKLAHOMA screened in white at the top.G/T 1234G/T 0001 to presentIdentical to "In God We Trust" 2008 Indiana plates.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg National Weather Center Light blue serial on a sunset sky, NWC in the middle of the registration. OKLAHOMA screened in orange at the top, National Weather Center and EDUCATION-RESEARCH-OPERATIONS screened in white at the bottom with two wings on each side.WX1 234WX1 001 to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Oklahoma Blood Institute Black serial on a white background, Oklahoma Blood Institute with logo at the left. OKLAHOMA screened in black at the top and FEEL GOOD. GIVE BLOOD. screened in light blue at the bottom.123OBI001OBI to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Pioneers of the PrairieWhite serial on a gradient red background with an American bison on the left. OKLAHOMA screened in black at the top and Pioneers of the Prairie screened in white at the bottom.NC1234NC0001 to present
Save the Monarchs2020–presentBlack screened serial on multicolored background, features a monarch butterfly to the left of the serial and "Save the Monarchs" below the serial.SM1234SM0001 to presentAwarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 2020 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the fourth time Oklahoma was so honored.
"State Parks" – Pavilion 2004–presentBlack on multicolored background.O/P 1234O/P 1 to presentAwarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 2004 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the second time Oklahoma was so honored.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Support EducationWhite serial on a sunset landscape, a house on the left and grass at the bottom. OKLAHOMA screened in white at the top and SUPPORT EDUCATION screened in white at the bottom.L0001EL0001E to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Tulsa Zoo Black serial on a white background, a brown giraffe at the top right corner of the plate until to the middle, TulsaZoo AND LIVING MUSEUM with logo screened in orange in the left corner. The logo is also screened in very light orange below the giraffe's head, in the middle of the registration. OKLAHOMA screened in black at the bottom.TZ1 234TZ0 001 to present

Personalized plates

ImageTypeDates issuedDesignSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
Blank License Plate Shape.svg WhiteBlack serial on reflective white plate; "OKLAHOMA" centered at topvariousvarious
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Silver GrayBlack serial on reflective silver gray plate; "OKLAHOMA" centered at top
Blank License Plate Shape.svg SandBlack serial on reflective sand plate; "OKLAHOMA" centered at top
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Sea GreenBlack serial on reflective sea green plate; "OKLAHOMA" centered at top
Blank License Plate Shape.svg ChamoisBlack serial on reflective chamois plate; "OKLAHOMA" centered at top
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Sky BlueBlack serial on reflective sky blue plate; "OKLAHOMA" centered at top

Notes

  1. Some plates in the NB- to ND- range were observed with the previous "EXPLORE" legend. [3]
  2. Only PXH, PYH and PZH following PXA
  3. Plus intermittent backfills as low as PSV; Exclusively from PZJ-001 onward

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