Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year | ||
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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]
Image | Region | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
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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". | ||||
Alaska | ||||||
American Samoa | ||||||
Arizona | Embossed reflective white serial with saguaro cactus separator on maroon plate with border line; "ARIZONA" centered at top | "GRAND CANYON STATE" centered at bottom | ABC 123 | AAA-001 to approximately NXG-200 | Rear plates only since about ETT serial plates in 1989 | |
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. | |||||
Arkansas | ||||||
California | ||||||
"SESQUICENTENNIAL – 150 YEARS" centered at bottom | ||||||
Colorado | Embossed white on reflective green; mountains at top. | None | ||||
Connecticut | "CONSTITUTION STATE" at bottom | |||||
Delaware | "THE FIRST STATE" centered at top | |||||
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 bottom | AB-1234 | |||
Florida | ||||||
Georgia | ||||||
Guam | ||||||
Hawaii | ||||||
Idaho | "FAMOUS POTATOES" centered at bottom | |||||
Illinois | ||||||
Indiana | ||||||
Iowa | ||||||
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 top | ABC 123 | GRS 000 to approximately PAZ 999; SMA 000 to approximately SVC 499 | |||
Kentucky | ||||||
Louisiana | ||||||
Maine | ||||||
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 top | None | ABC 123 | Modification of the optional 350th Anniversary base introduced in 1983. Two-year renewals started on July 1, 1992. | ||
Massachusetts | Embossed red serial on reflective white plate; "Massachusetts" and "The Spirit of America" screened in blue centered at top and bottom respectively. | |||||
Michigan | Embossed reflective (glass-beaded) white serial on blue plate; "MICHIGAN" centered at top | "GREAT LAKES" centered at bottom | ABC 123 | |||
Minnesota | ||||||
Mississippi | ||||||
Missouri | ||||||
Montana | ||||||
Nebraska | ||||||
Nevada | ||||||
New Hampshire | ||||||
New Jersey | ||||||
New Mexico | ||||||
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 Carolina | ||||||
North Dakota | ||||||
Northern Mariana Islands | ||||||
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 serial | ABC 1234 | |||
Oklahoma | ||||||
Oregon | ||||||
Pennsylvania | Reflective yellow on blue with small keystone separator | KEYSTONE STATE | ABC-1234 | |||
Puerto Rico | ||||||
Rhode Island | ||||||
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 top | 123 ABC | |||
South Dakota | ||||||
Tennessee | ||||||
Texas | ||||||
Utah | ||||||
Vermont | ||||||
Virginia | Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate; "VIRGINIA" screened in blue centered at top. | None | ABC-1234 | |||
Washington | ||||||
West Virginia | ||||||
Wisconsin | ||||||
Wyoming |
Image | Region | Type | Design and slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
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Each of the 48 states of the United States plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for 1933.
Each of the 49 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for the year 1959.
All 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 dated for the year 1942, and due to metal conservation for World War II, 1943 and 1944 for most states. In 1942, automobile production in the United States was halted for the duration of World War II, and many automobile factories were converted to munitions or other war-oriented industrial manufacturing purposes until 1946.
All of the 50 constituent states of the United States and several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for the year 1989.
All 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 the year 1979.
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 1922.
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 1941.
Each of the 48 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued windshield stickers and renewed individual passenger license plates for 1944, while some issued license plates for 1944.
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.
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 1999.
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.