Vehicle registration plates of Arizona - wikipedia Vehicle registration plates of Arizona Current Arizona license plate The U.S. state of Arizona first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1912. Registrants had to provide their own license plates for display until 1914, when the state began to supply plates. Plates are currently issued by the Motor Vehicle Division of the Arizona Department of Transportation ( MVD ). Plates were issued to all vehicle types until 1929, when commercial vehicles were given their own class of plate. County codes were used from 1922 through 1958, while the current `` Grand Canyon State '' slogan first appeared in 1940, appearing on all subsequent issues except for 1945. In 1956, the U.S. states and Canadian provinces came to an agreement with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the Automobile Manufacturers Association and the National Safety Council that standardized the size for license plates for vehicles ( except those for motorcycles ) at 6 inches ( 15 cm ) in height by 12 inches ( 30 cm ) in width, with standardized mounting holes. In Arizona, the license plate belongs to the vehicle owner. This allows for the transfer of a license plate from one vehicle to another. As of FY 2009, the MVD has 6,693,413 license plates registered with the department. Contents 1 Passenger baseplates 1.1 1914 to 1955 1.2 1956 to present 2 Non-passenger types 2.1 1997 to present 2.2 1980 to 1996 3 Optional types 4 References 5 External links Passenger baseplates 1914 to 1955 Image Dates issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes 1914 Embossed white numbers on blue plate ; `` ARIZ 1914 '' at right none 1234 1 to approximately 5000 1915 Embossed black numbers on white plate ; `` ARIZ 1915 '' at right none 1234 1 to approximately 7500 1916 Embossed black numbers on copper plate with border line ; vertical `` ARIZ '' and `` 1916 '' at left and right respectively none 12345 1 to approximately 12500 1917 Embossed white numbers on black plate ; embossed steer head graphic at left with `` ARIZ '' above and `` 1917 '' below none 12345 1 to approximately 20000 1918 Embossed dark blue numbers on olive - gray plate ; `` 1918 ARIZ '' at right none 12345 1 to approximately 24000 1919 Embossed white numbers on black plate with border line ; `` ARIZ 1919 '' at left none 12345 1 to approximately 29000 1920 Embossed black numbers on white plate with border line ; vertical `` ARIZ '' and `` 1920 '' at left and right respectively none 12345 1 to approximately 35000 1921 Embossed white numbers on black plate with border line ; stylized `` ARIZ '' and `` 21 '' at right none 12345 1 to approximately 36000 1922 Embossed green numbers on white plate with border line ; vertical `` ARIZ '' and `` 1922 '' at left and right respectively none 1 - 12345 10 - 1234 Coded by county of issuance ( 1 or 10 ) 1923 Embossed dark blue numbers on white plate with border line ; stylized vertical `` ARIZ '' and `` 23 '' at left none 1 - 12345 10 - 1234 Coded by county of issuance ( 1 or 10 ) 1924 Embossed white numbers on dark blue plate with border line ; `` 24 '' and stylized vertical `` ARIZ '' at left none 1 - 12345 10 - 1234 Coded by county of issuance ( 1 or 10 ) 1925 Embossed black numbers on copper plate with border line ; `` ARIZONA '' at bottom, offset to left ; vertical `` 1925 '' at right none 1 - 12345 10 - 1234 Coded by county of issuance ( 1 or 10 ) First use of the full state name. 1926 Embossed black numbers on white plate with border line ; `` ARIZONA '' at bottom, offset to left ; vertical `` 1926 '' at right none 1 - 12345 10 - 1234 Coded by county of issuance ( 1 or 10 ) 1927 Embossed black numbers on copper plate with border line ; `` ARIZONA '' at bottom, offset to left ; vertical `` 1927 '' at right none 1 - 12345 10 - 1234 Coded by county of issuance ( 1 or 10 ) 1928 Embossed red numbers on copper plate with border line ; `` ARIZONA '' at bottom, offset to right ; vertical `` 1928 '' at left none 1 - 12345 10 - 1234 Coded by county of issuance ( 1 or 10 ) 1929 Embossed slanted orange numbers on black plate with border line ; slanted `` 19 ARIZ 29 '' centered at bottom none 123 - 456 1930 Embossed slanted black numbers on white plate ; slanted `` ARIZONA '' and `` 1930 '' centered at top and bottom respectively ; letter in top left corner denoting county of issuance none 12 - 34 - 56 1931 Embossed slanted black numbers on orange plate ; slanted `` 1931 '' and `` ARIZONA '' centered at top and bottom respectively ; letter in top left corner denoting county of issuance none 12 - 34 - 56 1932 Embossed slanted white numbers on copper plate ; slanted `` ARIZONA - 1932 '' at top none 1AB1 1A1B AA12 A1A2 Coded by county of issuance ( 1 or A ) 1933 Debossed slanted copper numbers within embossed black rectangle on copper plate ; `` ARIZONA - 1933 '' embossed in slanted black block letters at bottom none 1AB1 1A1B AA12 A1A2 Coded by county of issuance ( 1 or A ) 1934 Debossed slanted copper numbers within embossed light blue rectangle on copper plate ; `` ARIZONA - 1934 '' embossed in slanted light blue block letters at top none 1AB1 1A1B AA12 A1A2 Coded by county of issuance ( 1 or A ) 1935 Embossed slanted black numbers within black rectangular outline on copper plate ; `` ARIZONA - 1935 '' embossed in slanted black block letters at bottom none 1AB1 1A1B AA12 A1A2 Coded by county of issuance ( 1 or A ) 1936 Embossed black numbers on copper plate ; `` ARIZ '' and `` 1936 '' embossed vertically in black block letters at left and right respectively ; county name embossed in same letters centered at bottom none 1A B1 1A 1B AA 12 A1 A2 Coded by county of issuance ( 1 or A ) 1937 Embossed black numbers on copper plate with border line ; `` ARIZONA - 37 '' and county name embossed in black block letters centered at top and bottom respectively none A1 - 234 Coded by county of issuance ( A ) 1938 Embossed black numbers on yellow plate with border line ; `` ARIZONA - 38 '' and county name embossed in black block letters centered at top and bottom respectively none A1234 Coded by county of issuance ( A ) 1939 Embossed black numbers on copper plate ; `` ARIZONA '' embossed in black block letters centered at top ; `` 1539 '' and `` 1939 '' embossed vertically at left and right respectively `` MARCOS DE NIZA '' embossed in black block letters centered at bottom A12345 Coded by county of issuance ( A ) Commemorated the 400th anniversary of the expedition of Fray Marcos de Niza. 1940 Embossed dark blue numbers on white plate ; `` ARIZONA - 40 '' embossed in dark blue block letters centered at top `` GRAND CANYON STATE '' embossed in dark blue block letters at bottom A12345 Coded by county of issuance ( A ) First use of the `` Grand Canyon State '' slogan. 1941 Embossed black numbers on copper plate ; `` ARIZONA - 41 '' embossed in black block letters centered at bottom `` GRAND CANYON STATE '' embossed in black block letters at top A12345 Coded by county of issuance ( A ) 1942 -- 44 Embossed black numbers on white plate ; `` 42 - ARIZONA '' embossed in black block letters centered at top `` GRAND CANYON STATE '' embossed in black block letters at bottom A123 1A234 12A345 Coded by county of issuance ( A ) Revalidated for 1943 and 1944 with windshield stickers, due to metal conservation for World War II. 1945 -- 46 As 1942 -- 44 base, but with `` ARIZ. 45 '' embossed at top none A1234 Coded by county of issuance ( A ) Revalidated for 1946 with windshield stickers. 1947 Embossed red numbers on unpainted aluminum plate ; `` ARIZ. 47 '' embossed in red block letters centered at top `` GRAND CANYON STATE '' embossed in red block letters centered at bottom A / B 1234 Coded by county of issuance ( A / B ) 1948 Embossed black numbers on unpainted aluminum plate ; `` ARIZ. 48 '' embossed in black block letters centered at top `` GRAND CANYON STATE '' embossed in black block letters centered at bottom A / B 1234 Coded by county of issuance ( A / B ) 1949 Embossed green numbers on waffle - textured unpainted aluminum plate ; `` ARIZONA 49 '' embossed in green block letters centered at top `` GRAND CANYON STATE '' embossed in green block letters centered at bottom A-12345 Coded by county of issuance ( A ) 1950 -- 51 Embossed black numbers on white plate ; `` ARIZONA 50 '' embossed in black block letters centered at top `` GRAND CANYON STATE '' embossed in black block letters centered at bottom A-12345 Coded by county of issuance ( A ) Revalidated for 1951 with aluminum tabs. 1952 -- 53 Embossed white numbers on black plate ; `` ARIZONA 52 '' embossed in white block letters centered at top `` GRAND CANYON STATE '' embossed in white block letters centered at bottom A-12345 Coded by county of issuance ( A ) Revalidated for 1953 with black tabs. 1954 -- 55 As 1950 -- 51 base, but with `` ARIZONA 54 '' at top `` GRAND CANYON STATE '' as on 1950 -- 51 base A-12345 Coded by county of issuance ( A ) Revalidated for 1955 with aluminum tabs. 1956 to present In 1956, the U.S. states and Canadian provinces came to an agreement with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the Automobile Manufacturers Association and the National Safety Council that standardized the size for license plates for vehicles ( except those for motorcycles ) at 6 inches ( 15 cm ) in height by 12 inches ( 30 cm ) in width, with standardized mounting holes. The 1955 ( dated 1956 ) issue was the first Arizona license plate that complied with these standards. Image Dates issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes 1956 -- 58 Embossed white numbers on black plate with border line ; `` ARIZONA 56 '' embossed in white block letters centered at top `` GRAND CANYON STATE '' embossed in white block letters centered at bottom A-12345 Coded by county of issuance ( A ) Revalidated for 1957 and 1958 with stickers. 1959 -- 60 Embossed white numbers on blue plate with border line ; `` ARIZONA 59 '' embossed in white block letters centered at top `` GRAND CANYON STATE '' embossed in white block letters centered at bottom ABC - 123 AAA - 001 to approximately BDY - 999 Revalidated for 1960 with stickers. 1961 -- 63 Embossed blue numbers on white plate with border line ; `` ARIZONA 61 '' embossed in blue block letters centered at top `` GRAND CANYON STATE '' embossed in blue block letters centered at bottom ABC - 123 CAA - 001 to approximately DMC - 999 Revalidated for 1962 and 1963 with stickers. 1964 -- 65 Embossed white numbers on blue plate with border line ; `` ARIZONA 64 '' embossed in white block letters centered at top `` GRAND CANYON STATE '' embossed in white block letters centered at bottom ABC - 123 EAA - 001 to approximately FMJ - 999 Revalidated for 1965 with stickers. 1966 -- 68 Embossed black numbers on white plate with border line ; `` ARIZONA 66 '' embossed in black block letters centered at top `` GRAND CANYON STATE '' embossed in black block letters centered at bottom ABC - 123 HAA - 001 to JZZ - 999 ; NAA - 001 to approximately NEF - 999 Revalidated for 1967 and 1968 with stickers. 1969 -- 72 Embossed black numbers on yellow plate with border line ; `` ARIZONA 69 '' embossed in black block letters centered at top `` GRAND CANYON STATE '' embossed in black block letters centered at bottom ABC - 123 KAA - 001 to MZZ - 999 ; YAA - 001 to approximately YDF - 999 Revalidated for 1970, 1971 and 1972 with stickers. 1973 -- 80 Embossed green numbers on pale orange plate with border line ; `` ARIZONA 73 '' embossed in green block letters centered at top `` GRAND CANYON STATE '' embossed in green block letters centered at bottom ABC - 123 PAA - 001 to approximately WNJ - 999 Revalidated with stickers until 1990. 1980 -- 96 Embossed white numbers on maroon plate with border line ; embossed white saguaro cactus used as divider between letters and digits ; `` ARIZONA '' embossed in white block letters centered at top `` GRAND CANYON STATE '' embossed in white block letters centered at bottom ABC - 123 AAA - 001 to approximately NXG - 999 Front and rear plates issued until around the ETT series ( 1989 ) ; rear plates only thereafter. Still currently revalidated. 1996 -- 2008 Embossed dark green numbers on desert scene with turquoise, white and orange gradient sky, white setting sun and purple mountains and cacti ; `` ARIZONA '' screened in wide dark green block letters, with white outlines, centered at top `` GRAND CANYON STATE '' screened in narrow dark green block letters offset to right below numbers, on orange part of sky 123 ABC 001 AAA to 999 ZZZ Awarded `` Plate of the Year '' for best new license plate of 1996 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the first time Arizona was so honored. 2008 -- present As above, but with numbers screened and security threads added to center of plate ABC1234 AAA0001 to CEE9999 ( as of December 23, 2017 ) Non-Passenger types 1997 to present Image Type First issued Design Serial format Notes Alternative Fuel -- Government Blue on sky and clouds graphic GA 12345 Alternative Fuel -- Passenger Blue on sky and clouds graphic AF 1234 AF 123A AF 12A3 AF1A23 Early plates had lighter - colored background. Serials became screened at around AF 00P1, then unspaced ( without a separator after the AF prefix ) at around AF00S1. Alternative Fuel -- hybrid vehicle 2008 Blue on sky and clouds graphic 12L N34 Issuance ceased at 99L N99. Amateur Radio As passenger base. Starting in 1955, a radio tower graphic appears to the left of the serial, and `` GRAND CANYON STATE '' is replaced with `` AMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR '' The plate number is the FCC assigned call sign One of the earliest special plates that is still available as February 2013. Apportioned As passenger base, but with `` APPORTIONED '' in place of slogan AA 12345 Began at AA 00001 ; currently issuing AG series. AC reserved for optional It Should n't Hurt to Be a Child plate, and AF skipped to avoid confusion with Alternative Fuel passenger plates. Serials became screened midway through the AD series. Commercial October 1997 As passenger base CA 12345 Began at CA 00001 ; currently issuing CJ series. Serials became screened early in the CF series. Disabled Person As passenger base - 1ABC Large wheelchair embossed to left of serial with hyphen. First series used older dies. Disabled Person 1997 As passenger base ABC12 Small wheelchair embossed to left of serial. First series used older dies. Historic Vehicle All - embossed red on copper 1A2 ABC1 Dated - 1977 base issued continuously through the present. Manufacturer As passenger base MT - 1234 Motorcycle M / C1ABC Trailer 1997 As passenger base A-12345 12345 - A Letters J through Y ( excluding O, Q and U ) were used in the A-12345 format. Serials became screened late in the T series. Transporter As passenger base XP - 123A 1980 to 1996 Image Type Design Serial format Notes Apportioned As passenger base, but with `` APPORTIONED '' in place of slogan 12A - 345 Commercial As passenger base 1AB - 234 Trailer As passenger base, but with `` TLR. '' to left of state name A-12345 Letters D, E, F and G were used. Optional types Arizona offers its motorists a number of optional issue designs that are available upon the payment of an additional fee. Image Type First issued Serial format Notes Arizona Centennial October 30, 2011 A1234Z A1234C Awarded `` Plate of the Year '' for best new license plate of 2011 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the second time Arizona was so honored. Arizona Diamondbacks April 4, 2007 DB12345 Arizona Highways Magazine early 2009 1AH2345 Arizona Historical Society June 2007 AH123 Arizona State University A1234 C1234 ( series halted early for Pet plates ) D1234 Choose Life early 2009 12CL34 Conserving Wildlife W / A12345 Donate Life / Be an Organ Donor B1ABC Early Detection Saves Lives March 26, 2006 JK1234 Environmental October 1, 1992 December 27, 1994 ( redesigned version ) E1234 1234E 123E4 12E34 1E234 EA 1234 ( counting up from EV ) Originally had yellow numbers which were replaced due to poor visibility. Replaced with the black letters still in use today. Former Prisoner of War A12 Fraternal Order of Police L / E1234 Freedom January 14, 2007 1FR2345 Gold Star Family May 2009 B123 Serials are surface - printed. Historic Route 66 December 19, 2016 RT1234 Awarded `` Plate of the Year '' for best new license plate of 2016 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the third time Arizona was so honored. Home of the Apache March 2007 C123E4 Honoring Fallen Officers November 2007 FP12345 Serials are surface - printed. It Should n't Hurt to Be a Child AC 12345 It Should n't Hurt to Be a Child -- Disabled Person AC 1234 Wheelchair embossed to left of serial Live the Golden Rule November 2007 LM12345 Serials are surface - printed. Medal of Honor 123 National Guard N1234 Navajo Nation September 2003 B / A1234 Northern Arizona University V1234 Pets Enrich Our Lives May 2005 C1234 1234C Phoenix Suns May 5, 2009 1PS2345 Serials are surface - printed. Professional Fire Fighters F / F1234 Purple Heart 1234 A State of Good Character September 2005 A12B34 Veteran V / T1234 Veteran -- Disabled Person V / T123 Wheelchair embossed to left of serial. University of Arizona P1234 S1234 University of Phoenix F / A1234 White Mountain Apache November 2007 WM123 123WM Serials are surface - printed. References Jump up ^ Arizona License Plates ^ Jump up to : Garrish, Christopher ( October 2016 ). `` Reconsidering the Standard Plate Size ''. Plates. Vol. 62 no. 5. Automobile License Plate Collectors Association. Jump up ^ Motor Vehicle Division Jump up ^ http://www.azdot.gov/mvd/statistics/documents/PlatesFY2009.pdf Plate Key Counts of Currently Registered Vehicles accessed 3 April 2009 Jump up ^ Carson, Ron, and John Northup. `` Arizona Non-Passenger Plates. '' ALPCA Newsletter 43 ( 1 June 1997 ) : 138 - 139. Print. Jump up ^ Ricca, Aaron ( December 29, 2016 ). `` Arizona gives Route 66 a license plate ''. The Kingman Daily Miner. 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