Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1998

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Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year
Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1997 Events of 1998 Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1999

Each of the 50 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger vehicle license plates for 1998. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Passenger baseplates

Passenger  car  plates
ImageRegionDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Alabama Embossed black serial on reflective white plate; pale blue fade with stars at top and pale red fade at bottom; "Alabama" screened in red at bottom."Heart of Dixie" screened in blue centered at top; with red ♥ behind the "of".
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Alaska
Blank License Plate Shape.svg American Samoa
Arizona license plate 1980 series.jpg Arizona Embossed reflective white serial with saguaro cactus separator on maroon plate with border line; "ARIZONA" centered at top"GRAND CANYON STATE" centered at bottomABC 123AAA-001 to approximately NXG-200Rear plates only since about ETT serial plates in 1989
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Embossed dark green serial on reflective graphic plate with desert scene featuring turquoise, white, and orange gradient sky, white setting sun and purple mountains and cacti; "ARIZONA" screened in turquoise, with white outlines, centered at top."GRAND CANYON STATE" screened in dark green below serial, offset to right.
1996-2006 series Arkansas license plate, 1998.png Arkansas
California license plate (1994-1998).png California
1998 California license plate 4SAM123.jpg "SESQUICENTENNIAL – 150 YEARS" centered at bottom
Colorado Embossed white on reflective green; mountains at top.None
Connecticut 1987 Base License Plate.jpg Connecticut "CONSTITUTION STATE" at bottom
Delaware license plate, 2008.png Delaware "THE FIRST STATE" centered at top
Washington, D.C. license plate, 1997-2000 series with December 2000 sticker.png District of
Columbia
Embossed blue serial on reflective white plate; screened district flag used as separator; screened red stripes above and below serial; "Washington, D.C." screened in blue centered at top ; debossed sticker boxes at top corners."Celebrate & Discover" centered at bottomAB-1234
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Florida
1998 Georgia license plate 75181 QE.jpg Georgia
Guam license plate 1994 CHP 2294.png Guam
Hawaii sample license plate, 1991 series.png Hawaii
Idaho "FAMOUS POTATOES" centered at bottom
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Illinois
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Indiana
Iowa
Kansas Standard License Plate 1994-2001.jpg Kansas Embossed blue serial on reflective light blue, white and light yellow gradient plate; yellow wheat stalk graphic screened in the center; "KANSAS" screened in blue centered at topABC 123GRS 000 to approximately PAZ 999; SMA 000 to approximately SVC 499
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Kentucky
1999 Louisiana license plate, FUY 905.png Louisiana
Maine license plate, 1987-1999 series.png Maine
Maryland license plate (1986-2004).png Maryland Embossed black numbers on white plate; shield with the design of the Maryland state flag screened in the center; "Maryland" screened in black centered at topNoneABC 123Modification of the optional 350th Anniversary base introduced in 1983. Two-year renewals started on July 1, 1992.
Massachusetts sample license plate, 1987.png Massachusetts Embossed red serial on reflective white plate; "Massachusetts" and "The Spirit of America" screened in blue centered at top and bottom respectively.
Michigan license plate, 1990-2001 with June 1999 sticker.png Michigan Embossed reflective (glass-beaded) white serial on blue plate; "MICHIGAN" centered at top"GREAT LAKES" centered at bottomABC 123
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Minnesota
1998 Mississippi license plate - KVK 763.jpg Mississippi
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Missouri
Montana 1992 license plate.jpg Montana
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Nebraska
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Nevada
New Hampshire license plate, 1989-1998.png New Hampshire
Blank License Plate Shape.svg New Jersey
Blank License Plate Shape.svg New Mexico
New York license plate, 1986.png New York Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate, with red stripes at top and bottom; red Statue of Liberty graphic screened in center (or at left on vanity plates); "NEW YORK" screened in dark blue centered at top.Validated with windshield decal.
North Carolinian license plate, 1982-2007 series with April 1999 sticker.png North Carolina
South Dakota 2000 1A07581.jpg North Dakota
Northern Marianas license plate 1989 ACN 374.png Northern Mariana
Islands
Ohio license plate, August 1999 (Franklin County).png Ohio Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white and gold gradient plate; "OHIO" screened in dark blue centered at top."BIRTHPLACE OF AVIATION" screened in red between state name and serialABC 1234
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Oklahoma
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Oregon
1987 Pennsylvania license plate BPP-1852.jpg Pennsylvania Reflective yellow on blue with small keystone separatorKEYSTONE STATEABC-1234
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Puerto Rico
Rhode Island License Plate AB-123 format.JPG Rhode Island
1999 South Carolina license plate 325 AWK.jpg South Carolina Embossed black serial on reflective white plate; light blue mountain graphic screened at top and sides and Sabal palmetto in the center; "South Carolina" screened in light blue centered at bottom."Smiling Faces. Beautiful Places." screened in black at top123 ABC
Blank License Plate Shape.svg South Dakota
1994 Tennessee license plate SAM PLE.jpg Tennessee
1994 Texas license plate C67 FLX.jpg Texas
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Utah
Vermont 2000 license plate CGX 308.jpg Vermont
Virginia license plate, 1993-2002 series with October 2002 sticker.png Virginia Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate; "VIRGINIA" screened in blue centered at top.NoneABC-1234
1997 Washington state license plate.jpg Washington
Washington 1998 plate.jpg
2006 West Virginia license plate NAD 434.jpg West Virginia
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Wisconsin
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Wyoming

Non-passenger plates

Non-passenger  plates  
ImageRegionTypeDesign and sloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
Maryland temporary tag, Mazda (November 1998).png
Blank License Plate Shape.svg

See also

Related Research Articles

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Each of the 48 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for 1952. Many states revalidated their 1951 plates due to Korean War metal savings.

Each of the 48 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for 1958.

Each of the 50 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for 1965.

Each of the 50 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for 1969.

Each of the 50 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for 1973.

Each of the 50 constituent states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for 1976.

Each of the 50 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for 1980.

Each of the 50 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for 1985.

Each of the 50 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for 1988.

Each of the 50 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for 1993.

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In 1918 Florida joined the list of states and territories providing license plates to vehicle owners, and no new states entered the prestate era. There were now 48 states and 5 territories that were issuing license plates. The prestate era ended when Florida began to issue license plates.

References

  1. Fox, Jams K. (1997). License Plates of the United States: A Pictorial History 1903-To the Present. Jerico, New York: Interstate Directory Publishing Company. ISBN   9781886777002.
  2. Minard, Jeff; Stentiford, Tim (2004). A Moving History, 50 Years Of ALPCA. 100 Years Of License Plates. Paducah, Kentucky: Turner Publishing Company. p. 58. ISBN   1-56311-975-7.
  3. Crisler, Bob; Crisler, Chuck, eds. (2007). License Plate Values (7th ed.). King Publishing Company.
  4. Martells, Jack (1980). Antique Automotive Collectibles. Chicago: Contemporary Books, Inc. pp. 128–145. ISBN   0-8092-7205-9.