UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)

U.S. GOVERNMENT

Z 15952 Temporary diplomatic plate (usually for export). TEMPORARY LICENSE PLATE - ISSUED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Valid until July 18th 1997.

Z 15952 Close-up of the above.

94B03518 Military series. U.S. AIR FORCE - OFFICIAL USE ONLY. 94 = Year of issue 1994. B = Normal civilian type vehicles. For some reason, the legend appears to have been overpainted.

POWER 4 Official vehicle series since the 1980s. Pre-2002 plate style. This was on a mobile power generator.

POWER 4 Front plate of the above.

043 PK D Diplomatic series 1985-2007. United Nations. PK = Norway. D = Vehicles owned by officials having Diplomatic status.

Codes found on U.S. issue diplomatic and consular plates (from PL8S.com)

ALABAMA

63GY271 Passenger series 1997-2001. 1997-2001 base. 63 = Tuscaloosa county. This base plate is no longer valid.

63R2 189 Motor home series since 1991. 1997-2001 base. 63 = Tuscaloosa county. R = Motor home. 2 = Maximum gross weight 12 000 pounds. This base plate is no longer valid.

63R2 189 Close-up of the above.

Alabama Department of Revenue - License Plates
Alabama counties by Tag Number

ALASKA

7529 TB Motorcycle and small trailer series. R and T = Motorcycles and non-commercial trailers.

7529 TB Close-up of the above.

4559 RW Motorcycle and small trailer series. R and T = Motorcycles and non-commercial trailers.

4559 RW Close-up of the above.

7519 TB Motorcycle and small trailer series. R and T = Motorcycles and non-commercial trailers.

7519 TB Close-up of the above.

STROM Personalized motorcycle.

STROM Close-up of the above.

DGM 529 Passenger series since 1975. 1981-97 and late 2004 base. No coding. Slogan "The Last Frontier" hidden by the plate frame.

Royce's Alaska License Plates
Division of Motor Vehicles - License Plates

ARIZONA

CH·05917 Commercial series. 1997 base (flat since 2008). Don't ask me how a Porsche 911 can have commercial plates.

CH·05917 Close-up of the above.

GWP 711 Passenger series 1959-97. 1980-97 base. No coding.

265·TNL Passenger series 1997-2008. 1997 base. No coding.

CPE5386 Passenger series 2008-20. 1997 base (flat since 2008). No coding.

CPE5386 Close-up of the above.

BJD2248 Passenger series 2008-20. 1997 base (flat since 2008). No coding.

BJD2248 Close-up of the above.

BMK1695 Passenger series 2008-20. 1997 base (flat since 2008). No coding.

BMK1695 Close-up of the above.

9 RLE MC Former motorcycle series. 1997 base (flat since 2008). MC = Motorcycle.

9 RLE MC Close-up of the above.

Arizona License Plates
Arizona Department of Transportation - Motor Vehicle Services

ARKANSAS

TL 489574 Trailer series 2001-?. TL = Trailer. Also features an expired Norwegian provisional plate with the code XT = Namsos.

Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration - Motor Vehicle

CALIFORNIA

7GQY592 Passenger series since 1980. 2011 base. No coding.

7GQY592 Close-up of the above.

7PLR918 Passenger series since 1980. 2011 base. No coding.

7PLR918 Close-up of the above.

7UVG405 Passenger series since 1980. 2011 base. No coding.

7UVG405 Close-up of the above.

8BLF248 Passenger series since 1980. 2011 base. No coding.

8BLF248 Close-up of the above.

8LHS707 Passenger series since 1980. 2011 base. No coding.

8LHS707 Close-up of the above.

8MKY018 Passenger series since 1980. 2011 base. No coding.

8MKY018 Close-up of the above.

8XIV986 Passenger series since 1980. 2011 base. No coding.

8XIV986 Close-up of the above.

L8R SE U Personalized. 2011 base.

L8R SE U Close-up of the above.

DATING 2 Personalized. 2011 base.

DATING 2 Close-up of the above.

DATING 1 Personalized. 2011 base.

DATING 1 Close-up of the above.

AHLY BN7 Personalized. 2011 base. Austin-Healey BN7.

AHLY BN7 Close-up of the above.

TUB BLUE Personalized. 2011 base.

TUB BLUE Close-up of the above.

NOREG California Arts Council optional issue since 1994. Personalized. NOREG is Norwegian (nynorsk) for Norway.

SCENTS1 PROTECT OUR COAST & OCEAN optional issue since 2002. Personalized.

SCENTS1 Close-up of the above.

62 BN7 1960s Legacy optional issue since 2015. Personalized. 1962 model Austin-Healey BN7.

62 BN7 Close-up of the above.

100 SIX 1960s Legacy optional since 2015. Personalized. Austin-Healey 100-6.

100 SIX Close-up of the above.

63AH BJ7 1960s Legacy optional issue since 2015. Personalized. 1963 model Austin-Healey BJ7.

63AH BJ7 Close-up of the above.

16P1716 Current motorcycle series. No coding.

16P1716 Close-up of the above.

14Y2692 Current motorcycle series. No coding.

20K4785 Current motorcycle series. Remade in former Argentinian style. No coding.

20K4785 Close-up of the above.

AED 231 Passenger series 1956-69. 1956-62 base. No coding.

AED 231 Close-up of the above.

GEZ 142 Passenger series 1956-69. 1963-69 base. GEW-GHR = Orange county (Fullerton). This is a year of manufacture plate, available for plates from 1914-80.

GEZ 142 Close-up of the above.

UBR 128 Passenger series 1956-69. 1963-69 base. Originally county coded.

UBR 128 Close-up of the above.

ZFF 311 Passenger series 1956-69. 1963-69 base. Originally county coded.

ZFF 311 Close-up of the above.

SVC 672 Passenger series 1956-69. 1963-69 base. Originally county coded. This is a year of manufacture plate, available for plates from 1914-80.

SVC 672 Close-up of the above.

921 VEM Passenger series 1969-80. 1969-86 base. No coding.

921 VEM Close-up of the above.

1KYK590 Passenger series since 1980. 1969-86 base. No coding.

2EKW193 Passenger series since 1980. 1982-87 base. No coding. Slogan "The Golden State" hidden by the plate frame.

3AOH946 Passenger series since 1980. 1987-93 base. No coding.

2SLF169 Passenger series since 1980. 1987-93 base. No coding.

4BZR497 Passenger series since 1980. 1998-2000 base (Sesquicentennial - 150 Years). No coding.

5VWS477 Passenger series since 1980. 1993-98 and 2000-11 base. No coding.

5VWS477 Close-up of the above.

3MUA349 Passenger series since 1980. 1993-98 and 2000-11 base. No coding.

5STK864 Passenger series since 1980. 1993-98 and 2000-11 base. No coding.

5STK864 Unofficial sticker front plate of the above.

6GKS385 Passenger series since 1980. 1993-98 and 2000-11 base. No coding. No revalidation stickers.

6GKS385 Close-up of the above.

6KXX482 Passenger series since 1980. 1993-98 and 2000-11 base. No coding.

6KXX482 Close-up of the above.

6TCR857 Passenger series since 1980. 1993-98 and 2000-11 base. No coding.

6TCR857 Close-up of the above.

99561 J Commercial series c.1967-75. 1963-69 base.

99561 J Close-up of the above.

2S17049 Commercial series 1975-2009. 1969-86 base.

3C45208 Commercial series 1975-2009. 1982-87 base (The Golden State).

8F95353 Commercial series 1975-2009. 1993-98 and 2000-11 base.

8F95353 Close-up of the above.

XXXBXXX Personalized. 1987-93 base.

MPCE Personalized. 1998-2000 base (Sesquicentennial - 150 Years).

MPCE Close-up of the above.

2C EUROP Personalized. 1993-98 and 2000-11 base. "To see Europe."

Department of Motor Vehicles - California License Plates

COLORADO

ZR-35 Passenger series 1959-82. 1976/77-99 base. ZR = Summit county.

PBW9853 Passenger series 1992/93-99. 1976/77-99 base. PAA-RZZ = Arapahoe county.

847-WTM Normal series 2000-15. 2000 base. No coding.

847-WTM Close-up of the above.

295-EBD Normal series 2000-15. 2000 base. No coding.

437-JXI Normal series 2000-15. 2000 base. No coding.

039-YDA Normal series 2000-15. 2000 base. No coding.

039-YDA Close-up of the above.

LASSE Personalized former style. Arapahoe county.

02736H1 Optional "Designer" series 1992-2000. Truck. Weld county.

B251K Motorcycle series 1984-93. 1983-2000 base. BK = Denver.

076-LRD Normal series 2000-15. Motorcycle. 2000 base. No coding.

Colorado Department of Revenue - Division of Motor Vehicles - License Plates

CONNECTICUT

HUFF·DA Personalized. Optional PRESERVE THE SOUND base since 1992. "Huff da" is a Norwegian expression. See also HUFF DA from Florida.

887·NAR Passenger series 1980-2013. 1987-99 base. No coding. This base plate was valid until 2002.

686·XNM Passenger series 1980-2013. 2000 base. No coding.

686·XNM Close-up of the above.

829·NZW Passenger series 1980-2013. 2000 base. No coding.

596·SUP Passenger series 1980-2013. 2000 base. No coding.

Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles - Get special and vanity plates
Connecticut License Plates

DELAWARE

PC 60130 Pleasure commercial series since 1951. 1970 base. Current issues have six digits. PC (vertically aligned) = Pleasure commercial (SUVs, station wagons etc.). Slogan THE FIRST STATE at the top.

Delaware.gov - Division of Motor Vehicles - Vehicle Services
The Delaware Historic Plate Company

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

AK 2235 Passenger series since 1997. 1997-2000 base. No coding. Slogan "Celebrate & Discover" hidden by the plate frame.

BN 9636 Passenger series since 1997. 2000-03 base. No coding. Slogan "TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION" hidden by the plate frame.

BN 9636 Close-up of the above.

DC Department of Motor Vehicles - Vehicle Tags

FLORIDA

LJA 559 Optional passenger series "Protect the Panther" since 1990. 1993 base. Panther plates start with L or M.

LJA 559 Close-up of the above.

RGA 763 Optional passenger series "Helping Sea Turtles Survive" since 1998. Sea Turtle plates start with R.

RGA 763 Close-up of the above.

IJ1 067 Antique vehicle series. For vehicles 25 years or older. No restrictions on use.

IJ1 067 Close-up of the above.

MIAI53 Motorcycle series. 2003 base.

MIAI53 Close-up of the above.

MHCJ21 Motorcycle series. 2003 base.

MHCJ21 Close-up of the above.

MIAI40 Motorcycle series. 2003 base.

MIAI40 Close-up of the above.

MIAI57 Motorcycle series. 2003 base.

MIAI57 Close-up of the above.

16-12976 Passenger series 1939-77. 1962 base (annual issue). 16 = Sarasota county. No weight class letter = Between 2,501 and 3,500 lbs. This is a year of manufacture plate, available for cars older than 30 years.

16-12976 Close-up of the above.

571 ZVM Passenger series 1984-86. 1978-86 base. No coding. BROWARD county. Although this base plate was phased out in 1992 someone still used it in Norway in 2000.

768 JGU Passenger series 1984-86. 1978-86 base. No coding. MONROE county. This base plate was valid until the end of 1992. This is a passenger plate on a caravan that has probably never been to Florida. Most likely the plate (expired in 1989) has just been put on the caravan for fun.

JCS 55R Passenger series 1986-98. 1986-90 base. No coding. PALM BEACH county. This base plate was valid until the end of 1996, but apparently it is no problem to drive a few years extra with it in Europe.

TUW 36Y Passenger series 1986-98. 1991-97 base. No coding. BREVARD county. This base plate was valid until the end of 2003.

TIP 91M This picture, completely destroyed by flash, is included just to show how bad it can get. Passenger series 1986-98. 1991-97 base. This base plate was valid until the end of 2003.

TIP 91M Close-up of the above. After trying to get the most out of my photo software, it is just possible to make out the registration (at least when you know what it is).

WLT 79J Passenger series 1986-98. No coding. COLLIER county. Unofficial replacement plate (both front and rear).

WLT 79J Rear view of the above photographed 13 years later.

WLT 79J Close-up of the above.

WUP 64W Passenger series 1986-98. 1991-97 base. No coding. Slogan SUNSHINE STATE used in Miami-Dade county since 1995/96. This base plate was valid until the end of 2003.

XIW 06L Passenger series 1986-98. 1997-2003 base. No coding. BROWARD county. This base plate is no longer valid.

DV1 66L Passenger series 1998-2000. 1997-2003 base. No coding. LEE county. This base plate is no longer valid.

IF2 20W Passenger series 1998-2000. 1997-2003 base (Sunshine State). No coding. This base plate is no longer valid.

A71 RAU Passenger series 2000-04. 1997-2003 base (Sunshine State). No coding. This base plate is no longer valid.

A32 LCP Passenger series 2000-04. 1997-2003 base (Sunshine State). No coding. This base plate is no longer valid.

T20 LMG Passenger series 2000-04. 1997-2003 base (Sunshine State). No coding. This base plate is no longer valid.

T20 LMG Passenger series 2000-04. 1997-2003 base (Sunshine State). No coding. This base plate is no longer valid. This is the same as the above, seen 11 years later and still with the same revalidation stickers.

T20 LMG Close-up of the above.

D12 9SV Passenger series 2004-07. 2003-18 base. No coding. MANATEE county.

D12 9SV Close-up of the above.

A06 1VZ Passenger series 2004-07. 2003-18 base. No coding. LEE county.

BBZ X73 Passenger series 2010-c.18. 2003-18 base (Sunshine State). No coding.

BBZ X73 Close-up of the above.

BFJ Q50 Passenger series 2010-c.18. 2003-18 base (Sunshine State). No coding.

BFJ Q50 Close-up of the above.

BRE V96 Passenger series 2010-c.18. 2003-18 base (Sunshine State). No coding.

BRE V96 Close-up of the above.

BUZ D86 Passenger series 2010-c.18. 2003-18 base (Sunshine State). No coding.

BUZ D86 Close-up of the above.

IU0 8JD Passenger series since 2018. 2003-18 base. No coding. BREVARD county.

IU0 8JD Close-up of the above.

HEGE 1 Personalized. 1997-2003 base (Sunshine State). This base plate is no longer valid.

HUFF DA Personalized. 1997-2003 base. This base plate is no longer valid. No slogan. US flag added by owner. "Huff da" is a Norwegian expression. See also HUFF DA from Connecticut.

HTF 388 Optional passenger series "Save the Manatee" since 1990. 1990-c.2008 base. This base plate is no longer valid. Manatee plates start with H or I.

HTF 388 Close-up of the above.

L31FG Optional passenger series "Miami Heat" since 1995. This is the second design, issued until 2018.

L31FG Close-up of the above.

A78 96T Apportioned series since c.1985. 1999-2000 base. Plates with annually varying colours. The block with 'A' at the beginning and a letter at the end was for apportioned trucks.

8812 KW Former motorcycle series. 2003 base.

8812 KW Close-up of the above.

M-207109 Temporary license plate. Former style. No coding.

Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles - License Plates & Registration
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles - Specialty License Plates
Jeff's Ultimate Florida License Plate Website

GEORGIA

HEALIAC Personalized. 2012 optional base. Coweta county.

HEALIAC Close-up of the above.

237 XRW Passenger series 1997-2001. 1997-2003 base. No coding. Gwinnett county.

7733 MC Former motorcycle series. 1997-2003 base. MA-MZ = Motorcycle.

Department of Revenue - Motor Vehicle Division - Search License Plate Designs

ILLINOIS

8 BLU J E/A Personalized expanded-use antique series. EA = Expanded-use Antique.

8 BLU J E/A Close-up of the above.

KT 1128 Passenger series 1979-83 remade on the 1983-2001 base. No coding. This base plate is no longer valid.

KT 1128 Close-up of the above.

RRW 171 Passenger series 1983-95. 1983-2001 base. No coding. This base plate is no longer valid.

D 627 362 Passenger series 1996/97-2001 and 2006-16. 1983-2001 base. No coding. This base plate is no longer valid.

NEVEDAL Personalized. 1983-2001 base. This base plate is no longer valid.

I WNSRF 2 Personalized. 1983-2001 base. This base plate is no longer valid.

B28 7927 Passenger series 1996/97-2001 and 2006-16. This is a 1996/97-2001 registration remade on the 2001-16 base. No coding.

K44 5549 Passenger series 1996/97-2001 and 2006-16. 2001-16 base. No coding.

K44 5549 Close-up of the above.

TORIL 2 Personalized. 2001-16 base.

INDIANA

T69 963 Year of manufacture plate. 1930 base. I don't think the vehicle is actually registered with this plate as it's in too bad condition.

T69 963 Close-up of the above.

Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles
BMV: Registration & Plates: Historic Vehicle & Authentic Model Year License Plates

IOWA

472 MOX Passenger series 1996-2012. 1996-2011 base. Flat plates first issued in 1999. Jefferson county.

CLAREY Personalized. 1996-2011 base. Flat plates first issued in 1999. Plymouth county.

CLAREY Close-up of the above.

JETHOG Personalized motorcycle. 1996-2011 base. Jefferson county.

JETHOG Close-up of the above showing the barely visible background motif.

Iowa Department of Transportation

KENTUCKY

087 PFT Passenger series 1998-c.2020. 2003-05 base. No coding. Slogan "The Bluegrass State" at the top and the county sticker at the bottom hidden by the plate frame. This base plate is no longer valid.

087 PFT Close-up of the above.

drive.ky.gov | License Plates

LOUISIANA

NVT 228 Passenger series 1993-2016. 2005-11, 2013 and 2016 onwards base. No coding.

Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles - Special Plates

MAINE

6398 JS Passenger series since 1990. 1999 base. No coding.

Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles - Registrations & Plates

MARYLAND

ZZB 551 Passenger series 1986-2004. 1986-2004 base. No coding.

Maryland Department of Transportation - Motor Vehicle Administration - License Plates

MASSACHUSETTS

1G4095 Current motorcycle series. 1987 base.

1G4095 Close-up of the above.

EXPAT Personalized motorcycle. 1987 base.

815-WDT Passenger series 1977-95. 1987 base. Last numeral 5 = expires in May.

827-YBW Passenger series 1977-95. 1987 base. Last numeral 7 = expires in July.

5602 EK Passenger series 1995-2001. 1987 base. Last numeral 2 = expires in February.

35N N72 Passenger series 2001-c.07. Remade in British style. Last numeral 2 = expires in February.

EX 6618 Former motorcycle series. 1987 base.

Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles

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