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Passenger series since 2018. 2003 base. 2018 onwards die set. No coding. BREVARD county.
Antique vehicle series since c.2008. 2018 onwards die set. For vehicles 25 years or older. No
restrictions on use.
Motorcycle series since c.2018. 2003 base. M = Motorcycle.
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.
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.
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.
Passenger series 1986-98. 1991-97 base. No coding. BREVARD county. This base plate was valid
until the end of 2003.
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.
Passenger series 1986-98. 1997-2003 base. No coding. BROWARD county. This base plate is no
longer valid.
Passenger series 1998-2000. 1997-2003 base. No coding. LEE county. This base plate is no
longer valid.
Passenger series 1998-2000. 1997-2003 base (Sunshine State). No coding. This base plate is no
longer valid.
Passenger series 2000-04. 1997-2003 base (Sunshine State). No coding. This base plate is no
longer valid.
Passenger series 2004-c.2008. 2003 base. Brown stalk on the orange tree until c.2009. No
coding. MANATEE county.
Passenger series since 2010. 2003 base (Sunshine State). Green stalk on the orange tree since
c.2009. Pre-2018 dies. No coding.
Personalized. 1997-2003 base (Sunshine State). This base plate is no longer valid.
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 This base plate is no longer valid.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.
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no longer valid.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.
Optional passenger series "Protect the Panther" since 1990. 1993 base. Pre-2018 dies. Panther
plates start with L or M.
Optional passenger series "Helping Sea Turtles Survive" since 1998. Pre-2018 dies. Sea Turtle
plates start with R.
Optional passenger series "Miami Heat" since 1995. This is the second design, issued until 2018.
Apportioned series since 1987. 1999-2000 base. Plates with annually varying colours. A = Semi
tractors.
Motorcycle series c.2009-c.2018. 2003 base.
Temporary series until c.2009. 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
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