United States license plate designs and serial formats
Current standard-issue passenger plate designs and serial formats
The following tables give information on license plates currently being issued, with 2014 or later expiration dates, for private (non-commercial) use on passenger vehicles by the governments of the fifty U.S.

United States license plate designs and serial formats

Section Title: Current standard-issue passenger plate designs and serial formats
Table Section Text: The following tables give information on license plates currently being issued, with 2014 or later expiration dates, for private (non-commercial) use on passenger vehicles by the governments of the fifty U.S.

Jurisdiction	Image	First issued	Type & slogan	Design	Plate style	Serial format

Alabama	-	January 2, 2014	Standard issue Heart of Dixie (in small print)	lake and forest graphic	Screened serial; Reflective sheeting	Numerically coded by county: 0AB1234 (single-digit counties) 00AB123 (double-digit counties)

Alaska	-	January 2010	Standard issue The Last Frontier	blue on gold with state flag	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	ABC 123

American Samoa	-	2011	Standard issue Motu O Fiafiaga	black on reflective graphic featuring Fatu Rock	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	1234

Arizona	-	2008	Standard issue Grand Canyon State	dark green on desert landscape	Screened serial; Reflective sheeting	ABC1234

Arkansas	-	2006	Standard issue The Natural State	black on a diamond background, representing Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	123 ABC

California	-	Late 2011	Standard issue dmv.ca.gov	dark blue on white with red state name graphic and slogan printed in red at the bottom	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	1ABC234

Colorado	-	2000	Standard issue	Dark green on reflective white grey and green Rocky Mountains scene graphic. Some versions have full color	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	123-ABC, ABC-123 (the second serial set is limited to characters that were unused previously, such as Q).

Connecticut	-	2000	Standard issue Constitution State	dark blue on blue and white gradient fade	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	AB•12345 (2015–present) 1AB•CD2 (2013–2015) 1ABCD2 (2013) 123•ABC (2000–2013)

Delaware	-	1959	Standard issue The First State	gold on navy blue	Screened serial; Reflective sheeting	123456 (variable number of digits)

District of Columbia	-	April 2017	Standard issue End Taxation without Representation; jurisdiction name displayed as "District of Columbia"	blue on reflective white with red flag separator	Screened serial; Reflective sheeting	AB-1234

-	2001	Optional issue: www.washingtondc.gov

Florida	-	December 2003	Standard issue myFLORIDA.com with county name or "Sunshine State"	green on reflective white with state map and citrus orange graphic	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	ABC D12 (2009–present) 123 ABC (2006 to 2009) A12 3BC (2003 to 2009)

-	October 1, 2008	Optional issue myFLORIDA.com with "In God We Trust" slogan	123 4AB

Georgia	-	May 2012	Standard issue Peach State with county name or "In God We Trust" sticker	black on reflective blue with hills, peach tree, and peaches	Screened serial; Reflective sheeting	ABC1234

-	May 2012	Optional issue GEORGIA with county name or "In God We Trust" sticker	black on reflective white

Guam	-	February 27, 2009	Standard issue Tano Y Chamorro	black on reflective white with grey latte stone and three red bougainvillea flowers at center	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	Coded by municipality of issuance AB 1234

Hawaii	-	1991	Standard issue Aloha State	black on reflective white with rainbow graphic	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	Coded by county of issuance: ABC 123, where first letter is A-G, J, N, P, or R-Y (City and County of Honolulu) HAB 123/ZAB 123 (Hawai‘i County) KAB 123 (Kaua‘i County) LAB 123/MAB 123 (Maui County)

Idaho	-	2008	Standard issue Famous Potatoes	black on reflective white with red gradient and dark blue mountain scene	Screened serial; Reflective sheeting	Coded by county of issuance: A 123456 (variable number of digits following space) 0A 12345 (variable number of digits following space) 0A B1234 (following exhaustion of above format) 0A BC123 (following exhaustion of above format) 0A 1B234 (following exhaustion of above format) 0A 1234B (following exhaustion of above format) 00A 1234 (variable number of digits following space)

Illinois	-	January 2017	Standard issue Land of Lincoln	Reflective gradient blue-to-white with white Chicago and Springfield skyline and gray Abraham Lincoln graphic at far left; state name screened in black at top	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	AB 12345 (2017–Present) AB1 2345 (2016)

Indiana	-	January 2017	Standard issue Dark blue serial on reflective country scene graphic featuring a covered bridge; expiration date, year, county number and recycling symbol in corners clockwise from top left	Screened serial; Reflective sheeting	123A 123AB 123ABC

-	Optional issue In God We Trust	black on white with American flag graphic	ABC123

Iowa	-	April 2018	Standard issue black numbers on reflective graphic plate with blue sky, white city skyline, farm and wind turbine, and green grass field; "IOWA" screened in white centered at top; county name screened in black centered at bottom	Screened serial; Reflective sheeting	ABC 123

Kansas	-	April 2007	Standard issue dark blue on light blue gradient with state seal graphic and county code sticker	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	123 ABC

Kentucky	-	2005	Standard issue Unbridled Spirit	Standard issue dark blue on light blue graident with county name sticker	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	123 ABC

-	2011	Optional issue In God We Trust

Louisiana	-	2005 to 2010; 2013, and 2016	Standard issue "Sportsman's Paradise"; black on yellow-pink gradient with pelican graphic in center	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	ABC 123 (through 2016) 123 ABC (2016 – present)

Maine	USA licenseplate Maine (cropped).JPG	1999	Standard issue Vacationland	black on reflective white with a chickadee and pine tassel graphic at left	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	1234 AB (variable number of digits preceding space)

Maryland	-	September 2016	Standard issue Maryland Proud	Black on reflective white with Maryland flag graphic	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	1AB2345

Massachusetts	-	1988	Standard issue The Spirit of America	red on reflective white	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	Coded by month of expiration: 1ABC 23 1AB 234 123 AB4 12A B34 1234 AB 123 ABC

Michigan	-	2013	Standard issue Pure Michigan	blue on reflective white with blue wave at bottom	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	ABC 1234

-	2007	Optional issue Spectacular Peninsulas	green and blue with Great Lakes outline on reflective white with black characters	1AB C23

-	2014	Optional issue The Mackinac Bridge	white to yellow fade and blue with stylized Mackinac Bridge in background with black characters	ABC 123

Minnesota	-	June 2009	Standard issue Explore Minnesota.com, 10,000 Lakes	black on reflective white with lake scene graphic	Screened serial; Reflective sheeting	123-ABC

Mississippi	-	October 2012	Standard issue "Birthplace of America's Music"	dark blue on guitar graphic and "Celebrating Mississippi's Creative Culture" with county name	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	ABC 123

Missouri	-	October 15, 2018	Standard issue Bicentennial	dark blue on white with red and dark blue waves, light grey state seal, and dark blue "1821 * 2021"	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	Coded by month of expiration AA1 B2C

Montana	January 2010	Standard issue Treasure State	white on blue with white state outline	Screened serial; Reflective sheeting	Coded by county of issuance: 0-12345A (variable number of digits following divider) 00-1234A (variable number of digits following divider)

-	Optional issues: replica 1989 Centennial base replica 1991 "Big Sky" base replica 2000 base replica 2006 "Big Sky Country" base	blue on white with gold and maroon graphics	ABC123

-	black on light blue gradient with multicolor state outline	Coded by county of issuance: 0-12345A (variable number of digits following divider) 00-1234A (variable number of digits following divider)

-	black on light blue with blue and tan graphics

-	black on light blue gradient with multicolor state outline

Native American tribes	-	Varies	Varies	Varies	Varies	Varies

Nebraska	-	January 2017	Standard issue 1867; 2017	black on reflective white with Sower statue from the Nebraska State Capitol	Screened serial; Reflective sheeting	ABC 123 Or coded by county of issuance: 0-A1234 (variable number of digits following letter) 0-AB123 (following exhaustion of above format; variable number of digits following letter) 00-A123 (variable number of digits following divider) 00-AB12 (following exhaustion of above format; variable number of digits following divider)

Nevada	-	November 1, 2016	Standard issue Home Means Nevada	black numbers and state-shaped separator on sky blue plate; stylized multi-colored mountain range at bottom; "NEVADA" screened in black serifed letters centered at top	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	123·A45

New Hampshire	January 1999	Standard issue Live Free or Die	green on Old Man of the Mountain graphic	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	123 4567 (2000–present) 123 456 (1999)

New Jersey	-	2007	Standard issue Garden State	black on yellow gradient fade	Screened serial; Reflective sheeting	D12-ABC (2010–present) ABC-12D (2007–2010)

New Mexico	-	1989	Standard issue Land of Enchantment	red on yellow with turquoise yucca graphics and red Zia sun symbol	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	123-ABC

-	2010	Standard issue upper: Land of Enchantment lower: New Mexico USA	yellow on turquoise with large yellow and red Zia sun symbol	ABC-123

New York	-	2010	Standard issue Empire State	dark blue on reflective gold	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	ABC-1234

North Carolina	-	1982	Standard issue First in Flight	blue on reflective white with Wright Flyer graphic	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	ABC-123 (1982-1985) ABC-1234

-	2015	Standard issue First In Freedom	blue on reflective white	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	ABC-1234

North Dakota	-	November 2016	Standard issue Legendary; Peace Garden State	black on light blue gradient fade to sunrise with prairie scene and buffalo graphic	Screened serial; Reflective sheeting	123 ABC

Northern Mariana Islands	-	1989	Standard issue Hafa Adai	dark blue on white with seal in center	Embossed on screened serial; Reflective sheeting	ABC 123

Ohio	-	June 7, 2010	Standard issue Birthplace of Aviation, county name screened in black centered at bottom	blue on white various slogans in gray with a red border	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	ABC 1234

Oklahoma	-	January 2017	Standard issue TRAVELOK.COM	Screened black on reflective blue with state-shaped separator; scissor-tailed flycatcher in the middle, mountains on the left, oceans in the background and Explore above the state name	Screened serial; Reflective sheeting	ABC-123

Oregon	-	1990	Standard issue dark blue on fir tree and mountain graphic	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	123 ABC (2004–present) ABC 123 (1990–2004)

Pennsylvania	-	2006	Standard issue visitPA.com	blue on white with yellow and blue bars	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	ABC-1234

Puerto Rico	-	2011	Standard issue Puerto Rico Does It Better/Puerto Rico Lo Hace Mejor	black on white with green gradient at bottom and grey building in background	Screened serial; Reflective sheeting	ABC-123

Rhode Island	Rhode Island License Plate AB-123 format.JPG	1996–2019	Standard issue Ocean State	dark blue on stylized grey and white ocean wave graphic	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	123456 (2007–present AB-123 and 12345 (1996–2007)

-	2019	Beautiful Rhode Island (top), Ocean State (Bottom)	white on dark blue with the Reliance in the upper left corner	Screened serial; Reflective sheeting	N/A

South Carolina	-	January 2016	Standard issue While I Breathe, I Hope.	black on white and blue background with palmetto tree in center	Screened serial; Reflective sheeting	ABC 123

-	January 2016	Optional issue In God We Trust	black on white with American and South Carolinian flags on the left.	Screened serial; Reflective sheeting	1234AB

South Dakota	-	January 2016	Standard issue Great Faces. Great Places.	blue on Mount Rushmore graphic	Screened serial; Reflective sheeting	Coded by county of issuance: 0A1 234 0AB 123 00A 123

Tennessee	-	2011	Standard issue www.tnvacation.com	black on mountain scene with county name sticker	Screened serial; Reflective sheeting	A12-34B February 2011 – April 2016 1A2-3B4 April 2016 – present

Texas	-	July 2012	Standard issue The Lone Star State	black on white with 5-point star in the upper left corner.	Screened serial; Reflective sheeting	ABC-1234

Utah	-	Late 2007	Greatest Snow on Earth and Life Elevated	dark blue on skier graphic	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	A12 3BC

-	Life Elevated	dark blue on graphic of Delicate Arch	A12 3BC

2017	In God We Trust; United We Stand	dark blue on white	1A2BC

Vermont	-	1985	Standard issue Green Mountain State	white on green with small white tree in top left corner	Debossed serial; Reflective sheeting	ABC 123 (1990–present) 12AB3 (1989) 1AB23 (1988) 123A4 (1986–1987) 1A234 (1985)

U.S. Virgin Islands	-	2017	Standard issue Transfer Centennial	white on blue ocean background with orange island maps	Screened serial; Reflective sheeting	Coded by island of issuance: ABC 123, ABC 123 (for St. John)

Virginia	-	March 1, 2014	Standard issue Virginia is for Lovers	blue on white	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	ABC-1234

Washington	-	July 1998	Standard issue Evergreen State	dark blue on white with light blue Mount Rainier graphic	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	ABC1234 (2010–present) 123-ABC (1987–2010)

West Virginia	-	2006	Standard issue Wild, Wonderful	blue on white with state name in dark blue bar	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	Coded by month of expiration: 0AB 123 (1 through 9 for January through September, respectively) ABC 123 (O, N, and D for October, November, and December, respectively)

Wisconsin	-	June 2000	Standard issue America's Dairyland	black on reflective white with stylized lake and farm graphic	Embossed serial; Reflective sheeting	ABC-1234 (2017-present) 123-ABC (2000-2017)

Wyoming	-	January 2016	Standard issue Screened black numbers and Bucking Horse and Rider on graphic plate featuring the Green River Lakes and Squaretop Mountain against a cloudy blue sky; golden yellow rope border around plate	Screened serial; Reflective sheeting	Coded by county of issuance: 0-12345 (variable number of digits following divider) 0-1234A (following exhaustion of above format; variable number of digits following divider) 00-12345 (variable number of digits following divider)

Sentence(s)

Several states use seven-character formats of three letters and four numbers, including 1ABC234 in California and ABC-1234 (or variations thereof) in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

final_sentence: Several states use seven-character formats of three letters and four numbers, including 1ABC234 in California and ABC-1234 (or variations thereof) in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.