Vehicle registration plates of Texas

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Texas
Texas Passenger Car License Plate 2020.png
Current series
NameTexas Classic
SloganThe Lone Star State
Size12 in × 6 in
30 cm × 15 cm
MaterialAluminum
Serial formatABC-1234
IntroducedJuly 2012 (2012-07)
Availability
Issued by Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
Manufactured by Wynne Unit, Huntsville, Texas
History
First issuedJuly 1, 1917 (1917-07-01)
(pre-state plates from 1907 through June 30, 1917)

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. [1]

Contents

As of 2024, plates are manufactured at the Wynne Unit in Huntsville, Texas, and are issued by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV). [2] Front and rear plates are required for most classes of vehicles, while only rear plates are required for motorcycles, trailers and antique vehicles. [3]

Passenger baseplates

1917 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. [4] The first Texas license plate that complied with these standards was a modification of the 1955 plate, introduced towards the end of that year.

ImageDates issuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
1917-1921 Texas license plate.jpg 1917–22Embossed white serial on dark blue plate with border line; vertical "TEX" at rightnone1234561 to approximately 767000Validated for 1917, 1918 and 1919 with round seals, and for 1920, 1921 and 1922 with rectangular seals.
Texan license plate (1923-1924).png 1923–24Embossed white serial with star separator on black plate with border line; vertical "TEXAS" at both left and rightnone123-4561 to approximately 999-999Validated for 1924 with rectangular seals.
1925TexasPlate.png 1925Embossed white serial with star separator on maroon plate with border line; vertical "TEXAS" and "1925" at left and right respectivelynone123-4561 to approximately 935-000First dated plate.
1926 Texan license plate.png 1926Embossed black serial with star separator on gray plate with border line; vertical "TEX-26" at rightnone123-4561 to approximately 997-000
Screen Shot 2024-03-11 at 10.03.23 PM.png 1927Embossed white serial with star separator on green plate with border line; vertical "1927" and "TEXAS" at left and right respectivelynone123-4561 to
999-999
A12-345A00-000 to approximately A69-000
1928 Texas license plate 511*774 front.jpg
1928RearTexasPlate.png
1928Embossed white serial with star separator on dark brown plate with border line; vertical "TEX-28" at right; vertical "FRONT" or "REAR" at leftnone123-456
1-234-567
1 to approximately 1-114-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg
1929TexasRearPlate.png
1929Embossed orange serial with star separator on black plate with border line; "TEXAS–1929" centered at bottom; vertical "FRONT" or "REAR" at leftnone123-456
1-234-567
1 to approximately 1-195-000
1930 Texas license plate 1-015*533 front.jpg
Blank License Plate Shape.svg
1930Embossed dark blue serial with star separator on golden yellow plate with border line; "TEXAS–1930" centered at top; vertical "FRONT" or "REAR" at leftnone123-456
1-234-567
1 to approximately 1-358-000
1931 Texan license plate.png 1931Embossed white serial with star separator on black plate with border line; vertical "TEX" and "31" at rightnone1-23451 to 9-9999
A1-2345A0-0000 to approximately P5-0000
1932 Texas license plate 871*744.jpg 1932Embossed white serial with star separator on green plate with border line; "TEXAS–1932" centered at bottomnone123-4561 to 999-999Only letters A, F, K, N, V and Y used in the A12-345 serial format. This practice continued through 1944. [5]
A12-345A00-000 to approximately V19-000
1933 Texas license plate 104*275.jpg 1933Embossed orange serial with star separator on white plate with border line; "TEXAS–1933" centered at topnone123-4561 to 999-999
A12-345A00-000 to approximately F90-000
1934 Texas license plate 791*400.jpg 1934Embossed black serial with star separator on orange plate with border line; "TEXAS – 1934" centered at bottomnone123-4561 to 999-999
A12-345A00-000 to approximately F35-000
1935 Texas license plate 798*900.jpg 1935Embossed white serial with star separator on maroon plate with border line; "TEXAS–1935" centered at topnone123-4561 to 999-999
A12-345A00-000 to approximately F64-000
1936 Texas license plate 569*310.jpg 1936Embossed dark blue serial on lemon yellow plate with border line; vertical "TEX" used as separator; "19" at bottom left and "36" at bottom right"CENTENNIAL" centered at bottom123-4561 to 999-999Commemorated the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Republic of Texas.
A12-345A00-000 to approximately K31-000
1937TexPlate.png 1937Embossed ivory serial with star separator on black plate with border line; "TEXAS–1937" centered at topnone123-4561 to 999-999
A12-345A00-000 to approximately K83-000
1938 Texas license plate 500*474.jpg 1938Embossed black serial with star separator on white plate with border line; "TEXAS–1938" centered at bottomnone123-4561 to 999-999
A12-345A00-000 to approximately K88-000
1939 Texas license plate 501*940.jpg 1939Embossed dark purple serial with star separator on golden yellow plate; "TEXAS 1939" at topnone123-4561 to 999-999
A12-345A00-000 to approximately N18-000
1940 Texas license plate K41*669.png 1940Embossed dark purple serial with star separator on white plate; "19 TEXAS 40" at topnone123-4561 to 999-999
A12-345A00-000 to approximately V06-000
1941 K82047 20180329 192735WIKIRESIZE.jpg 1941Embossed golden yellow serial with star separator on black plate; "TEXAS 1941" at topnone123-4561 to 999-999
A12-345A00-000 to approximately V70-000
1942 Texas license plate Y53*748.jpg 1942–44Embossed black serial with star separator on golden yellow plate; "TEXAS-42" at bottomnone123-4561 to 999-999Revalidated for 1943 with black tabs, and for 1944 with green tabs, due to metal conservation for World War II.
A12-345A00-000 to approximately Y79-000
1945 Texas license plate CS 4540.jpg 1945Embossed black serial on golden yellow plate; "TEXAS-45" at top, offset to rightnoneA/B1234A/A10 to approximately H/L4000
1946 Texas license plate HZ 71.jpg 1946Embossed cream serial on black plate; "TEXAS-46" at top, offset to rightnoneA/B1234A/A10 to approximately J/B7000
1947 Texan license plate.png 1947Embossed white serial on black plate; "TEXAS-47" at bottom, offset to rightnoneA/B1234A/A10 to approximately J/U7000
1948 Texas license plate - DZ 4014.jpg 1948Embossed golden yellow serial on black plate; "TEXAS-48" at top, offset to rightnoneA/B1234A/A10 to approximately K/U7000
1949 Texas license plate.JPG 1949Embossed black serial on golden yellow plate; "TEXAS-49" at bottom, offset to rightnoneA/B1234A/A10 to approximately L/Y8000
1950 Texas license plate - AT 3837.jpg 1950Embossed golden yellow serial on black plate; "TEXAS-50" at top, offset to rightnoneA/B1234A/A10 to L/Z9999;
U/A10 to approximately U/E3000
1951 Texas License Plate.jpg 1951Embossed black serial on golden yellow plate; "TEXAS-51" at top, offset to rightnoneA/B1234A/A10 to L/Z9999;
U/A10 to approximately U/R8000
1952 Texas license plate HP 9188.jpg 1952As 1950 base, but with "TEXAS 52" at topnoneA/B1234A/A10 to approximately P/J2000
1953 Texas license plate.jpg 1953As 1951 base, but with "TEXAS 53" at topnoneA/B1234A/A10 to approximately P/J4000
1954 Texas license plate DW 9473.jpg 1954As 1950 base, but with "TEXAS 54" at topnoneA/B1234A/A10 to approximately P/X9000
1955 Texas license plate.jpg 1955As 1951 base, but with "TEXAS 55" at topnoneA/B1234A/A10 to approximately R/E9999
Texas 1955 passenger license plate.jpg As above, but to 6" x 12" size, and with "TEXAS 55" centered at topAB1234RF10 to approximately SD3000
1956 Texas license plate.jpg 1956Embossed golden yellow serial on black plate; "TEXAS 56" centered at topnoneAB1234AA10 to approximately SV6000
1957 Texas license plate.JPG 1957Embossed black serial with star separator on white plate; "TEXAS 57" centered at topnoneAB-1234AA-10 to approximately UR-3000
1958 Texas license plate 01.jpg 1958Embossed white serial with star separator on black plate; "TEXAS 58" centered at topnoneAB-1234AA-10 to approximately TT-6000
Texas 1959 license plate.jpg 1959As 1957 base, but with "TEXAS 59" centered at topnoneAB-1234AA-10 to approximately UK-3000
1960 Texas license plate.jpg 1960As 1958 base, but with "TEXAS 60" centered at topnoneAB-1234AA-10 to approximately UN-7000
1961 Texas license plate FY*1392.jpg 1961Embossed black serial with star separator on white plate; "TEXAS" centered at top; "61" at top rightnoneAB-1234AA-10 to approximately UY-9000
1962 Texas license plate.jpg 1962Embossed white serial with star separator on black plate; "TEXAS" centered at top; "62" at top rightnoneAB-1234AA-10 to approximately VZ-4000
1963 Texas license plate.jpg 1963Embossed black serial with star separator on white plate; "TEXAS" and "1963" centered at top and bottom respectivelynoneAB-1234AA-10 to approximately WS-7000
1964 Texas license plate.JPG 1964Embossed white serial with star separator on black plate; "TEXAS" and "1964" centered at top and bottom respectivelynoneAB-1234AA-10 to approximately YT-1000
1965 Texas license plate HGH 869.jpg 1965Embossed black serial on white plate; "19 TEXAS 65" at topnoneABC 123BBB 10 to approximately PHG 999Vowels and Q not used in serials; this practice continued through 1974. [5]
1966 Texas license plate JDD*52.jpg 1966Embossed white serial with star separator on black plate; "19 TEXAS 66" at topnoneABC-123BBB-10 to approximately PYK-999
1967 Texas license plate CKK*361.jpg 1967Embossed black serial with star separator on white plate; "19 TEXAS 67" at topnoneABC-123BBB-10 to approximately RKN-999
1968 Texas license plate GZV*411 Hemisfair.jpg 1968Embossed white serial with star separator on black plate; "TEXAS" centered at top; "68" at bottom left and bottom right"HEMISFAIR" centered at bottomABC-123BBB-10 to approximately RSM-999
1969 Texas license plate LKT*75.jpg 1969Embossed black serial with star separator on reflective white plate; "19 TEXAS 69" at topnoneABC-123BBB-10 to approximately RWV-999
1970 Texas license plate DFB*663.jpg 1970Embossed blue serial with star separator on reflective white plate; "19 TEXAS 70" at topnoneABC-123BBB-10 to approximately SDN-999
1971 Texas license plate PPZ*162.jpg 1971Embossed black serial with star separator on reflective white plate; "TEXAS 71" at top, offset to rightnoneABC-123BBB-10 to approximately SWD-999
1972 Texas license plate MSZ*336.jpg 1972Embossed green serial with star separator on reflective white plate; "19 TEXAS 72" at topnoneABC-123BBB-10 to approximately TKK-999
1973 Texas license plate SVP*903.jpg 1973Embossed black serial with star separator on reflective white plate; "19 TEXAS 73" at topnoneABC-123BBB-10 to approximately VDD-999
1974 Texas license plate KJN 25.jpg 1974Embossed red serial with star separator on reflective white plate; "19 TEXAS 74" at topnoneABC-123BBB-10 to approximately VMG-999

1975 to present

ImageDates issuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
1975 Texas license plate FWY*332.jpg.png 1975Black on reflective white, star separatornoneABC-123AAA-10 to approximately MMV-500Letters I and O not used in serials; this practice continued until 1990. Monthly staggered registration introduced 1978.
TEXAS 1980.jpg 1976–81As above, but with state-shaped separatorMMV-501 to ZZZ-999
1975 Texas license plate, 542-FJG.jpg 1982–84123-ABC001-AAA to 999-HEW
1985-86 Texas License Plate.jpg 1985–86Dark blue on reflective white, screened red state-shaped separatorSesquicentennial123-ABC001-HEX to 974-PAYCommemorated the 150th anniversary of the creation of the Republic of Texas.
Texas license plate, 1986-1989 series with November 1989 sticker.png 1986–89As above, but with bolder state namenone975-PAY to 999-ZZZ
TEXAS 1990.jpg 1990ABC-12DBBB-01B to BKW-99ZVowels and Q not used in serials (as from 1965 to 1974); this practice continues today.
TEXAS 1991.jpg 1990–91Dark blue and red on reflective white, state flag screened to left of state namenoneABC-12DBKX-01B to GTX-99Z
TEXAS 1993.jpg 1992 – December 28, 1995The Lone Star StateGTY-01B to TKT-99Z
TEXAS 1995.jpg December 29, 1995 – mid
1996
State outline within abstract graphic.150 Years of StatehoodABC-12DVJL-01K to WSJ-99FAwarded "Plate of the Year" for best new standard-issue license plate of 1995 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the first and, to date, only time Texas has been so honored. Co-recipient with Pennsylvania.
1994 Texas license plate ZWT-54L.jpg mid
1996 – February 1998
As 1990–95 baseThe Lone Star StateABC-12DTKV-01B to VJL-99J;
WSJ-01G to ZZZ-99Z
Some late 'Z' series plates made on next series' graphic sheeting, with state flag to right of state name.
1994 Texas license plate C67 FLX.jpg February 1998 
mid
2000
As above, but with state flag to right of state nameA12-BCDB01-BBB to J99-GPZSome early 'B' series plates made on previous series' graphic sheeting, with state flag to left of state name. Sticker wells at top removed in late 1998, near the end of the 'C' series (plates were validated with windshield stickers from 1994 onwards). Issued concurrently with the Space Shuttle base (below) from February 2000 until supplies were exhausted. [6]
TEXAS 2000.jpg February 2000 – November 2004Dark blue serial on reflective plate with graphic scene featuring a cowboy, oil fields, a Space Shuttle, stars and the moon; screened red state-shaped separatorThe Lone Star StateA12-BCDJ01-GRB to Z99-ZZZ
TEXAS 2005.jpg November 2004  – October 2005123-ABC001-BBB to 999-HWL
2004 Texas license plate 032 KKL.jpg October 2005 – September 2007As above, but with a slightly smaller cowboy, the state flag added within the state-shaped separator, the national flag added to the Space Shuttle, and seven larger stars above the shuttle001-HWM to 999-ZZZThe seven larger stars honored the astronauts killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster of 2003, which occurred over Texas.
TEXAS 2008.jpg September 2007 
June
2009
ABC-123BBB-001 to approximately VLX-999
2009 Texas license plate BK6 H598.jpg July
2009 – June
2012
First standard-issue non-embossed license plate issued in Texas; features the Davis Mountains against a sky backdrop, with a lone star and streaks of red and blue in the upper-left corner; state motto is retained on the bottomThe Lone Star StateAB1-C234BB0-B001 to DY5-T999
Texas Passenger Car License Plate 2020.png July
2012 – present
Black lettering on white sheeting design with double security thread in the sheetingThe Lone Star StateABC-1234BBB-0001 to VSB-3579 (as of September 5, 2024) [7] Known as the "Texas Classic" plate. Serials issued on both passenger vehicles and trucks.

Non-passenger plates

ImageTypeFirst issuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Apportioned Tractor2013As "Texas Classic" passenger base; "APPORTIONED" between state name and serialThe Lone Star StateR12-3456R00-0001 to R73-1716 (as of June 2, 2024) [7]
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Apportioned Truck/BusK12-3456K00-0001 to present
1988 Texas license plate 8SF NH disabled.jpg Disabled 1986Embossed dark blue on reflective white; "TEXAS" in red centered at topnone1AB Wheelchair symbol.svg CD1BB Wheelchair symbol.svg BB to approximately
9WT Wheelchair symbol.svg MZ
2012 Texas license plate 1XF FV disabled.jpg 2005Screened dark blue on reflective white; state flag within state shape at top right; "TEXAS" in blue centered at topThe Lone Star State1WT Wheelchair symbol.svg NB to approximately
9YP Wheelchair symbol.svg ZZ
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 2007 Wheelchair symbol.svg 1ABCD Wheelchair symbol.svg 1YTBB to
Wheelchair symbol.svg 9ZZZZ;
Wheelchair symbol.svg 1BBBB to approximately
Wheelchair symbol.svg 9HZZZ
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 2013As "Texas Classic" passenger baseThe Lone Star State Wheelchair symbol.svg 1JBBB to
Wheelchair symbol.svg 7WLMC (as of June 28, 2024) [7]
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Exempt1969Embossed black on white with star separator; "TEXAS" and "EXEMPT" centered at top and bottom respectivelynone123-456160-001 to approximately 250-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1975Embossed black on white with star separator; "TEXAS" centered at top; "EXEMPT" between state name and serialnone250-001 to approximately 285-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg c. 1977As above, but with state-shaped separator285-001 to approximately 556-000
Texas exempt license plate, c. 2002.png c. 1988As above, but elements dark blue rather than black556-001 to approximately 831-000
Texas exempt license plate, c. 2003.png c. 2000Embossed dark blue on reflective white with screened red state-shaped separator; "TEXAS" in red centered at top; "EXEMPT" in dark blue between state name and serialnone831-001 to approximately 850-000
Texas exempt license plate, c. 2008.png c. 2003Screened dark blue on reflective white; "TEXAS" in dark blue centered at top; "EXEMPT" in red between state name and serialnone850-001 to
899-999
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 2006123-4567100-0000 to approximately 117-9999
Texas exempt license plate, c. 2015.png 2014As "Texas Classic" passenger base; "EXEMPT" between state name and serialThe Lone Star State118-0000 to present
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Truck 1975Embossed black on white with star separator; "TEXAS" centered at top; "TRUCK" between state name and serialnoneAB-1234AA-10 to approximately HQ-5200
Blank License Plate Shape.svg As above, but with state-shaped separatorHQ-5201 to
ZZ-9999
19831234-AB100-AA to
9999-CQ
Texas 1987 truck license plate.jpg 1985As 1985 Sesquicentennial passenger base; "TRUCK" between state name and serialSesquicentennial123-4AB000-1CR to
299-9KK
Texas Truck license plate.jpg 1986As above, but without slogan and yearsnone300-0KK to
999-9ZZ
1991AB1-234AA0-001 to
ZZ9-999
19971AB-C231BB-B01 to
4LL-Z99
1999 Texas license plate 8RY J43 truck.jpg 2000As Space Shuttle passenger base; "TRUCK" between state name and serialThe Lone Star State4LM-B01 to
9ZZ-Z99
200412A-BC301B-BB1 to
99L-XZ3
TRUCK 2009.jpg 2005As revised Space Shuttle passenger base; "TRUCK" between state name and serial01L-YB3 to
99Z-ZZ9
2009123-4AB000-1AA to approximately 500-0BF
Texas Truck Dark base.jpg 2009As sky passenger base; "TRUCK" between state name and serialThe Lone Star StateAB1-2345AA0-0001 to approximately
CB1-0000

Temporary tags

Temporary tags are issued to unregistered vehicles and to vehicles registered in states that do not have a reciprocity agreement with Texas. These tags are printed on paper and are used mainly by dealers. As of 2022, four types are available: three are valid for 72 hours, 144 hours, and 30 days respectively; the fourth is the "one-trip" tag, which is issued only to unladen vehicles traveling from a single origin to a single destination (either of which must be in Texas) and is valid for 15 days. [8]

In February 2022, it was reported that as many as 1.2 million fraudulent temporary Texas tags were sold in the United States in 2021. Due to inadequate security standards in the dealer application process in Texas, fraudulent individuals posing as dealers could purchase licenses for less than $800. This gave them access to the Texas DMV database, which they could use to print temporary tags and sell them online for profit. Most drivers who purchased the tags did so to make their vehicles untraceable when committing crimes, or to avoid paying tolls and registration fees. [9]

Optional plates

Texas has more specialty plates than any other state, with 506 available. [10]

ImageTypeFirst issuedDesignSloganNotes
4HTexas.png 4-H Club
AFineCauseTexPlate.png A Fine Cause
AdoptBeachTexPlate.png Adopt-A-Beach
AerospaceTexPlate.png Aerospace Commission
AirForceTexPlate.png Air Force Association
AnimalFriendTeXPlate.png Animal Friendly
BloodDonorTexPlate.png Be A Blood Donor
OrganDonorTexPlate.png Be An Organ Donor
BigBendTexPlate.png Big Bend National Park
Texas "Scouting Teaches Values" license Plate.webp Boy Scouts (Scouts BSA)
BuffaloTexPlate.png Buffalo Soldier Museum
BreaTexPlate.png
CancerTexPlate.png
Cancer Survivor
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Columbia Remembered
ConquerCancerTexPlate.png Conquer Cancer
CowboysBlueTexPlate.png
CowboysSilverTexPlate.png
CowboyStarTexPlate.png
DallCowboysTexPlate.jpg
Dallas Cowboys
DallasMavericksTexPlate.jpg
OtherMavTexPlate.jpg
Dallas Mavericks
DontTreadTexPlate.png Don't Tread On Me
EMSTexPlate.png Emergency Medical Services
TexasMusicTexPlate.png Enjoy Texas Music
Fight terrorism texas licence plate.png Fight Terrorism
AmeriloveTexPlate.png God Bless America
HoustonTexansTexPlate.png
TexansTexPlateState.png
Houston Texans
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Hunt Texas
KansasJayhawksTexPlate.png Kansas Jayhawks
TexasBeautyTexPlate.png Keep Texas Beautiful
KnightsColumTexPlate.png Knights of Columbus
MarchDimeTexPlate.png March of Dimes
GarnerTexPlate.png Master Gardener
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Mission Valley
MADDTexPlate.png Mothers Against Drunk Driving
FirstNascarTexPlate.png
SecondNascarTexPlate.png
Blank License Plate Shape.svg
FourthNASCARTexPlate.png
NASCARDiscontinued [11]
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Native Texan
Texan oil and gas license plate.jpg Oil and Gas
OlymSpiritTexPlate.png
OlympicsTexPlate.png
Olympic Spirit
ProudKidTexPlate.png Proud For Kids
RealtorsTexPlate.png Realtor
RifleTexPlate.png Rifle Association
RotaryTexPlate.png Rotary Club
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Save Water, Texas!
TX Share The Road Y'all License Plate.jpg Share the Road
Blank License Plate Shape.svg
Blank License Plate Shape.svg
State Parks
Southern Methodist University License Plate.png Southern Methodist University
NoAbuseTexPlate.png Stop Child Abuse
TexPrideTexPlate.png Texas Pride
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Texas Trees
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Trails!
NormAirForceTexPlate.png
AirForceRetiredTexPlate.png
HonAirForceTexPlate.png
DisableAirForceTexPlate.png
DVDisAirForceRTexPlate.png
United States Air Force
UnitedWeTexPlate.png United We Stand
YMCATexPlate.png YMCA

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The U.S. state of Connecticut first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1903. Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1905, when the state began to issue plates. Since then, Connecticut has used a variety of license plate designs, and has issued different designs for passenger, non-passenger, and, more recently, optional plate types that often require an additional fee. As of 2024, plates are issued by the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles.

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