Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 2022

Last updated June 08, 2023

Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year
Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 2021	Events of 2022	Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 2023

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 2022.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

Passenger baseplates

Passenger car plates
Image	Region	Design	Slogan	Serial format	Serials issued	Notes
Alabama	Black screened serial with beach graphic^[6]	"www.alabama.travel" at bottom center; "HEART OF DIXIE" in white within white heart outline at bottom right	1A2345B 1A23BCD 10A123B 10A12B3 10A1B23 10A1BC2 10A2BCD	Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
	Alaska	Embossed blue serial on reflective golden yellow plate, screened state flag in the center, "ALASKA" screened in blue centered at top.	"THE LAST FRONTIER" centered embossed in blue, at bottom.	ABC 123
	American Samoa	Black on reflective graphic featuring Fatu Rock	"MOTU O FIAFIAGA" centered at top	1234
Arizona	Screened serial number with desert scene background.	"GRAND CANYON STATE" screened at lower right	RRR 1RR		"R" indicates any letter or number character can appear in these positions.
	Arkansas	Embossed black serial on reflective gradient sky blue and white plate, diamond graphic screened in the center, "Arkansas" screened in dark red centered at top.	"The Natural State" screened in dark red centered at bottom	ABC 12D
	California	Embossed blue on reflective white, with graphic red state name centered at top.	"dmv.ca.gov" centered screened in red, at bottom.	1ABC123
	Colorado	Embossed dark green on reflective graphic plate with white and grey mountains against dark green background	None	ABC-D12
	Connecticut	Embossed dark blue serial on reflective gradient sky blue and white plate with dark blue border line, "Connecticut" screened in dark blue centered at top, screened dark blue state shape at top left.	"Constitution State" centered at bottom, in dark blue.	AB·12345
	Delaware	Screened gold serial on reflective dark blue plate with gold border; "DELAWARE" centered at bottom	"THE FIRST STATE" centered at top	123456
	District of Columbia	Screened dark blue serial number, "WASHINGTON, DC" at top, D.C. flag in center	Screened "END TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION" at bottom	AB 1234
	Florida	Green serial on white background with state outline and orange graphic in center; county name centered at bottom	"MYFLORIDA.com centered at top	12A BCD
	Georgia	Screened black serial number on peach tree background, "Georgia at top right, county name or "In God We Trust" at bottom	"Peach State" at top left	ABC1234
	Guam	Embossed black on reflective white; graphic in center featuring gray latte stone and three red bougainvillea flowers	"Tano Y Chamorro" centered at bottom	Coded by municipality: AB 1234		The two letters in the serial number are the city code.
	Hawaii	Embossed black on reflective white; rainbow graphic screened in background; "HAWAII" screened in black centered at top	"ALOHA STATE" screened in black centered at bottom	ABC 123
	Idaho	Screened black serial number on mountain background	"Scenic" screened at top left, "FAMOUS POTATOES" screened at bottom center	A 1234U 0A 1234U 1A A123U 10B 123U
	Illinois	Embossed red serial number on city and country background, "ILLINOIS" in black at top center	Screened "LAND OF LINCOLN" in black at bottom center.	AB 12345	DF 12345 to ?
	Indiana	Screened dark blue serial number on covered bridge country scene background, "INDIANA" centered at top	None	123A 123AB 123ABC
	Iowa	Screen black characters on City and Country Reboot background, "IOWA" screened in white at top center, county name screened in black at bottom center	None	ABC 123
	Kansas	Screened black serial on reflective light blue plate; top half of state seal screened in white at bottom right; "KANSAS" screened in dark blue centered at top	"Ad Astra Per Aspera" inside the State Seal, Latin for "To The Stars Through Difficulties"	123 ABC
	Kentucky	Screened dark blue serial number on white to blue faded background, "KENTUCKY" centered at top, county name sticker at bottom.	"BLUEGRASS STATE" centered above state name at top, "IN GOD WE TRUST" centered above county name	A1B234
	Louisiana	Embossed black serial on white to pink faded background, script "Louisiana" centered at top	"Sportsman's Paradise" in red at bottom left	123 ABC
	Maine	Embossed black serial on white background, black capped chickadee on pine branch at left, "MAINE" centered at top	"VACATIONLAND centered at bottom on pine forest	1234 AB
	Maryland	Embossed black serial number on white background, stylized state flag at bottom, screened "'Maryland" centered at top	None	1AB2345
	Massachusetts	Embossed red serial number on white background, "MASSACHUSETTS" in blue centered at top	"The Spirit of America" in red centered at bottom	1AB 23M 1ABC 2M 12A 34M 123 A4M		"M" in the serial is the month of registration
	Michigan	Embossed blue serial on white background, "Pure Michigan" in blue centered at top, blue wave at bottom	"michigan.org" in blue centered on wave	ABC 1234
	Minnesota	Embossed black serial on white background, blue lake and tree scene with "EXPLORE MINNESOTA .com" at top	"10,000 lakes" on blue band at bottom	ABC 123
	Mississippi	Embossed dark blue serial number on gold gradient background, dark blue "MISSISSIPPI" centered at top, dark blue county name centered at bottom	None	ABC 1234
	Missouri	Embossed dark blue serial number on white background, "MISSOURI" centered on red wave at top, blue wave at bottom with "1821 - 1921" centered above	"BICENTENNIAL" below state name at top	AB1 C2D
	Montana	White serial number on dark blue background with white outline of Montana, "TREASURE STATE" centered at top, "MONTANA" at bottom.
	Nebraska	Screened black serial number on white background, "NEBRASKA" centered on blue bar at top, sower statue centered on plate	"1867 2017" centered at bottom	ABC 123 3-A1234 3-AB123 10-A123 10-AB12
	Nevada	Embossed black serial on sky blue background, "NEVADA" in black centered at top, snow capped mountain scene across bottom	"Home Means Nevada" centered at bottom	123 A45
	New Hampshire	Embossed dark green serial on Old Man of the Mountain graphic background, "New" over "Hampshire" in dark green centered at bottom	"LIVE FREE OR DIE" centered at top	123 4567
	New Jersey	Screened black serial on yellow to white gradient background, "New Jersey" in black centered at top	"Garden State" centered at bottom	A12 BCD
	New Mexico	Embossed yellow serial on black background, "New Mexico USA" in red centered at bottom, green and red chili peppers in front of serial, "CHILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD" centered at top	"Land of Enchantment" in green centered below state name	ABCD12
	New York	Screened dark blue serial on white background, "NEW YORK" centered at top, small image of Niagara Falls and New York City at bottom	"EXCELSIOR" in gold centered at bottom	ABC-1234
	North Carolina	Embossed blue serial on white background, "NORTH CAROLINA" in red over field of grass at bottom, Wright Brothers airplane top center	"First In Flight" in red at top center	ABC-1234
	North Dakota	Screened black serial on blue sky and Badlands background with Buffalo at lower right, black "Legendary" over gold "North Carolina centered at top	"PEACE GARDEN STATE" in white at lower left	123 ABC
	Northern Mariana Islands	Screened dark blue serial on white background, C.N.M.I. in light blue centered at bottom, large territory seal in center	"HAFA ADAI" in light blue centered at top	ABC 123
	Ohio	Screened dark blue serial on sunrise scene featuring skyline, hills, river, wheat field, and child swinging from a tree, with Wright Flyer, state shape and red banner with slogan at top	"Birthplace of Aviation"	ABC 1234
	Oklahoma	Screened black serial on white bird and sky blue background, "EXPLORE" over "OKLAHOMA" centered in black at top	"TRAVELOK.COM" centered in black at bottom	ABC-123
	Oregon	Embossed dark blue serial on lavender mountain background with pine tree at center, "Oregon" in dark blue centered at top	None	123 ABC
	Pennsylvania	Screened dark blue serial number on white background, "PENNSYLVANIA" centered on dark blue band at top, yellow band at bottom	"visitPA.com" in dark blue at bottom	ABC-1234
	Puerto Rico	Screened black serial on blue sky and blue ocean background, "PUERTO RICO" centered in black at top, Castillo del Morro graphic at left	"ISLA DEL ENCANTO" screened in black at bottom center	ABC 123
	Rhode Island	Screened black serial on light and dark blue ocean wave graphic background, "Rhode Island" in black centered at top, anchor at upper left	"Ocean State" in black at bottom center	1AB 234^[7]
	South Carolina	Screened black serial on blue to white faded background, "SOUTH CAROLINA" in white centered at bottom on dark blue band, Palmetto tree and moon at center between serial	"While I Breathe, I Hope" centered in white at top	ABC 123
	South Dakota	Screened dark blue serial on Mount Rushmore graphic, "South Dakota" in blue script at center top	"GREAT FACES. GREAT PLACES" centered in blue at bottom	1A1 234 1AB 123 10A 123 10A B12 44A BC1
	Tennessee	Screened white serial on reflective blue plate with flag emblem as separator; "TENNESSEE" screened in white inside an outlined state map, centered at top; county name on white sticker centered at bottom	"The Volunteer State" screened in white at top left, "TNVACATION.COM" screened in white above county sticker	ABC-1234 123-ABCD
	Texas	Screened black serial on white background, "TEXAS" centered at top, star at top left	"The Lone Star State" centered at bottom	ABC-1234
	Utah	Embossed black serial on Delicate Arch graphic background, "UTAH" in black block letters centered at top	"LIFE ELEVATED" centered in black at bottom	A12 3BC
	Vermont	Debossed white serial on green background with white edges all around, "VERMONT" centered in white at top, tree at top left	"Green Mountain State" centered in white at bottom	ABC 123
	Virginia	Embossed dark blue serial on white background, "VIRGINIA" screened in medium blue at top center	"VIRGINIA IS FOR LOVERS" screened in black at bottom center	ABC-1234
	Washington	Embossed black serial number on mountain scene graphic background, "WASHINGTON" screened in red at left top	"EVERGREEN STATE" screened in red at bottom center	ABC1234
	West Virginia	Embossed dark blue serial on white background, "West Virginia" in gold centered on dark blue band at top	"Wild, Wonderful" screened and centered at bottom of plate between blue and gold stripes	1AB 234 A1B 234 12A 345
	Wisconsin	Embossed black serial on white background "WISCONSIN" in red at top left, sailing, forest and farm scent at upper right	"America's Dailyland" centered at bottom in red	ABC-1234
	Wyoming	Screened black serial on mountain and lake graphic background, "WYOMING" in gold at top center, rope border	None	1 12345 2 1234A 1/0 12345

Non-passenger plates

Non-passenger plates
Image	Region	Type	Design and slogan	Serial format	Serials issued	Notes

Related Research Articles

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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 2000.

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 2001.

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 2003.

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 2004.

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Massachusetts became the first state to officially issue vehicle license plates in 1903. New York continued to require their residents to register their vehicles with the state, but the owner had to supply their own license plate. Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia all began to require vehicle registration with the vehicle owners also supplying their own plate. Each of the other states of the United States of America plus several of its territories did not require or issue license plates during 1903.

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References

↑ 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.
↑ 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.
↑ Crisler, Bob; Crisler, Chuck, eds. (2007). License Plate Values (7th ed.). King Publishing Company.
↑ Martells, Jack (1980). Antique Automotive Collectibles. Chicago: Contemporary Books, Inc. pp. 128–145. ISBN 0-8092-7205-9.
↑ Fox, James K. (2019). License Plates of the United States: A Pictorial History 1903-To the Present. Brattleboro, Vermont: Echo Point Books & Media. ISBN 9781635617900.
↑ "Standard".
↑ All-numeric and AB-123-format plates remain in use.

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[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.

[5] Fox, James K. (2019). License Plates of the United States: A Pictorial History 1903-To the Present. Brattleboro, Vermont: Echo Point Books & Media. ISBN 9781635617900.

[6] "Standard".

[7] All-numeric and AB-123-format plates remain in use.

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v t e Vehicle registration plates of the United States
States	Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
Federal district	Washington, D.C.
Insular areas	American Samoa Guam Northern Mariana Islands Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands
Other registration plates	Canal Zone Native American tribes Designs and serial formats
By year	1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

v t e Vehicle registration plates of North America
Sovereign states	Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Belize Canada Costa Rica Cuba Dominica Dominican Republic El Salvador Grenada Guatemala Haiti Honduras Jamaica Mexico Nicaragua Panama Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago United States
Dependencies and other territories	Anguilla Aruba Bermuda Bonaire British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands Curaçao Greenland Guadeloupe Martinique Montserrat Puerto Rico Saint Barthélemy Saint Martin Saint Pierre and Miquelon Saba Sint Eustatius Sint Maarten Turks and Caicos Islands United States Virgin Islands