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| Current series | |
|---|---|
| Slogan | Isla del Encanto |
| Size | 12 in × 6 in 30 cm × 15 cm |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Serial format | ABC 123 |
| Introduced | 2014 |
| Availability | |
| Issued by | Driver Services Directorate |
| History | |
| First issued | 1906 |
The U.S. commonwealth of Puerto Rico first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1906. [1] Only rear plates have been required since 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. [2] The 1955 (dated 1956) issue was the first Puerto Rico license plate that complied with these standards. However, in 2012 the Puerto Rican government began issuing optional European-style plates that incorporate the design language of the standard-issue plates in a longer and narrower size typically seen in Europe.
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 | 1976 | Embossed black on reflective white | ||||
 | 1978 | Emobssed black serial on white background | None | 12A123 | ||
 | 1986 | Embossed black on reflective white with fort graphic | Isla Del Encanto | ABC 123 | AAA 001 to FCX 999; FLM 501 to HEN 999 | |
 | 2001 | Embossed black on flag graphics | Cincuentenario | ABC 123 | FCY 001 to FLM 500 | |
 | 2008 to 2023 | Screened black on reflective fort graphic | Isla Del Encanto | ABC 123 | HEO 001 to HRR 999; IEJ 001 to JVE 999 | |
 | 2023-Present | Screened black on reflective white with fort graphic, similar to the 1986 series | Isla Del Encanto | ABC 123 | KBT 001 to Present (last seen: KFJ 605) |
| Image | Dates issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2009–2012 | black on reflective white with green stripes on top and orange stripes on bottom and Mayagüez 2010 logo in the center | Isla Del Encanto Mayaguez 2010 | ABC 123 | HRS 001 to HVZ 999 | Issued for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games |
 | 2012–2013 | a picture of the Puerto Rico Governor's mansion | Puerto Rico does it better Puerto Rico lo hace mejor [3] | ABC 123 | HWA 001 to IEI 999 IQA 001 to IQA 999 | European-sized plates optionally offered. |
| | 2013-2015 | Image of a Puerto Rico Manatee | San Juan Estuary | ABC 123 | IAK-001 to IAP-999 | |
| | 2017 | 100 years of the Senate of Puerto Rico | ABC 123 | JCB, JGJ | ||
| | 2017-2018 | Puerto Rico Olympic Committee | ABC 123 | JJH, PUR-001 to PUR-999 | ||
 | 2020-2021 | Make A Wish Foundation | ABC 123 | JKF-JRD | European-sized plates optionally offered (JQK series). | |
 | 2022-2023 | Celebration of the hit #3,000 of Roberto Clemente | Roberto Clemente | ABC 123 | JVF-JVW, JYA-KAD, KAK-KBP | Initial serial font was a 3M typeface. Later plates used. |
| | 2021-2022 | 500 Years of San Juan | ABC 123 | JVX-JVZ, KAE-KAJ, KBO-KBS | Initial serial font was a 3M typeface. |
| Image | Dates issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2015 | Screened black serial on green to white to red faded background, "PUERTO RICO" in white at bottom, Castillo del Morro graphic over green fields at left | "www.gobierno.gov" in small black type below serial at far right | 1234AB |
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