# Vehicle registration plates of Mississippi

The U.S. state of Mississippi first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1912. Since then, the state has gone through a variety of license plate designs and currently has several different designs for passenger, non-passenger, and optional-issue plates.
Plates are currently issued by the Vehicle Licensing Division of the Mississippi Department of Revenue. Only rear plates have been required since 1925.

## Passenger baseplates
### 1912 to 1976

In 1956, the United States, Canada, and Mexico 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 first Mississippi license plate that complied with these standards was issued 22 years beforehand, in 1934.
| Dates issued | Design | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
| 1912 | Embossed black on white; vertical "1912" and "MISS" at left and right respectively | 1234 | | First state issue. Local municipalities had issued license plates earlier. |
| 1913 | As 1912 base, but with "1913" at right | 1234 | | One of the rarest license plates in American history. Only two plates are known to exist. |
| 1914–18 | Embossed black on white; vertical "MISS" at right | 12345 | 1 to approximately 44500 | |
| 1919 | Embossed light green on black; vertical "1919" and "MISS" at left and right respectively | 12345 | 1 to approximately 60000 | |
| 1920 | Embossed white on maroon with border line; vertical "1920" and "MISS" at left and right respectively | 12345 | 1 to approximately 65000 | |
| 1921 | Embossed red on white with border line; vertical "1921" and "MISS" at left and right respectively | 12345 | 1 to approximately 64500 | |
| 1922 | Embossed black on light green with border line; vertical "1922" and "MISS" at left and right respectively | 12345 | 1 to approximately 77000 | |
| 1923 | Embossed yellow on black with border line; vertical "1923" and "MISS" at left and right respectively | 123456 | 1 to approximately 107000 | |
| 1924 | Embossed white on dark blue with border line; vertical "1924" and "MISS" at left and right respectively | 123456 | 1 to approximately 133000 | |
| 1925 | Embossed black on golden yellow with border line; vertical "1925" and "MISS" at left and right respectively | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 177-000 | |
| 1926 | Embossed white on dark green with border line; vertical "1926" and "MISS" at left and right respectively | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 207-000 | |
| 1927 | Embossed yellow on navy blue with border line; "MISS. 1927" centered at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 235-000 | |
| 1928 | Embossed white on black with border line; "MISS. 1928" centered at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 249-000 | |
| 1929 | Embossed white on maroon with border line; "MISS-1929" centered at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 279-000 | |
| 1930 | Embossed red on dark blue with border line; "MISS-1930" centered at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 283-000 | |
| 1931 | Embossed white on orange with border line; "MISS 1931" centered at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 245-000 | |
| 1932 | Embossed golden yellow on black with border line; "MISS-1932" centered at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 221-000 | |
| 1933 | Embossed white on dark green with border line; "MISS." centered at top; tax code letter and "33" stamped on locking bar, displayed to left and right of state abbreviation respectively | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 120-000 | |
| 1934 | Embossed white on black with border line; "MISS." centered at top; tax code letter and "34" stamped on locking bar, displayed to left and right of state abbreviation respectively | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 149-000 | |
| 1935 | Embossed orange on black with border line; "MISS." centered at top; "35" and tax code letter stamped on locking bar, displayed to left and right of state abbreviation respectively | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 152-000 | |
| 1936 | Embossed white on black with border line; "MISS." centered at top; tax code letter and "36" stamped on locking bar, displayed to left and right of state abbreviation respectively | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 164-000 | |
| 1937 | Embossed white on green with border line; "MISS." centered at top; tax code letter at top left and "37" at top right | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 170-000 | |
| 1938 | Embossed white on dark blue with border line; "MISS." centered at top; tax code letter at top left and "38" at top right | 123-456 | 300-001 to approximately 491-000 | Issued only from January 1 through October 31, 1938. |
| 1938–39 | Embossed black on yellow with border line; "MISS." centered at top; "19" at top left and "39" at top right | 123-456 | 300-001 to approximately 506-000 | |
| 1939–40 | Embossed yellow on black with border line; "MISS." centered at top; "19" at top left and "40" at top right | 123-456 | 700-001 to approximately 892-000 | |
| 1940–41 | Embossed white on black with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10-31-41" at top | 123-456 | 100-001 to approximately 318-000 | First to use county name |
| 1941–42 | Embossed yellow on dark blue with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10-31-42" at top | 123-456 | 400-001 to approximately 643-000 | |
| 1942–43 | Embossed orange on black with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10-31-43" at top | 123-456 | 600-001 to approximately 815-000 | Due to wartime metal shortages, some 1943 plates were over-stamped on previously-used license plates, and the old embossed letters and numbers are still partially visible under the new paint. |
| 1943–44 | Embossed white on black with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10-31-44" at top | 123-456 | 700-001 to approximately 898-000 | Due to wartime metal shortages, some 1944 plates were over-stamped on previously-used license plates, and the old embossed letters and numbers are still partially visible under the new paint. |
| 1944–45 | Embossed yellow on black with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10-31-45" at top | 123-456 | 500-001 to approximately 700-000 | Due to wartime metal shortages, some 1945 plates were over-stamped on previously-used license plates, and the old embossed letters and numbers are still partially visible under the new paint. |
| 1945–46 | Embossed white on black with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10-31-46" at top | 123-456 | 200-001 to approximately 411-000 | |
| 1946–47 | Embossed yellow on black with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10-31-47" at top | 123-456 | 500-001 to approximately 735-000 | |
| 1947–48 | Embossed white on black with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10-31-48" at top | 123-456 | Issued in blocks by county | |
| 1948–49 | Embossed orange on black with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10-31-49" at top | 123-456 | Issued in blocks by county | |
| 1949–50 | Embossed black on yellow with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10-31-50" at top | 123-456 | Issued in blocks by county | |
| 1950–51 | Embossed yellow on black with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively | 123-456 | Issued in blocks by county | First use of the full state name. |
| 1951–52 | Embossed white on dark green with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively | 123-456 | Issued in blocks by county | |
| 1952–53 | Embossed maroon on white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively | 123-456 | Issued in blocks by county | |
| 1953–54 | Embossed white on black with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively | 123-456 | Issued in blocks by county | |
| 1954–55 | Embossed white on blue with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively | 123-456 | Issued in blocks by county | |
| 1955–56 | Embossed yellow on black with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively | 123-456 | Issued in blocks by county | |
| 1956–57 | Embossed white on dark green with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively | 123-456 | Issued in blocks by county | |
| 1957–58 | Embossed black on golden yellow with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively | 123-456 | Issued in blocks by county | |
| 1958–59 | Embossed dark green on white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively | 123-456 | Issued in blocks by county | |
| 1959–60 | Embossed red on white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively | 123-456 | Issued in blocks by county | |
| 1960–61 | Embossed black on white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively | 123-456 | Issued in blocks by county | |
| 1961–62 | Embossed maroon on white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively | A/1 12345 A/10 12345 | Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class (A) | Weight classes were as follows: A (1,800 lb and under), B (1,801 to 3,000 lb), C (3,001 to 4,000 lb) and D (4,001 lb and over). |
| 1962–63 | Embossed blue on white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively | 1A-1234 10A-123 XA-1234 1-1234 10-1234 X-12345 | Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or X) and weight class (A) | Letter county codes used by the 17 most populous counties that used two-digit codes in 1961–62. No letter used for the 3,001 to 4,000 lb weight class. Both these practices continued through September 1968. |
| 1963–64 | Embossed red on white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively | 1A-1234 10A-123 XA-1234 1-1234 10-1234 X-12345 | Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or X) and weight class (A) | |
| 1964–65 | Embossed white on blue with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively | 1A-1234 10A-123 XA-1234 1-1234 10-1234 X-12345 | Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or X) and weight class (A) | |
| 1965–66 | Embossed blue on white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively | 1A-1234 10A-123 XA-1234 1-12345 10-1234 X-12345 | Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or X) and weight class (A) | |
| 1966–67 | Embossed white on black with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively | 1A-1234 10A-123 XA-1234 1-12345 10-1234 X-12345 | Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or X) and weight class (A) | |
| 1967–68 | Embossed black on beige with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively | 1A-1234 10A-123 XA-1234 1-12345 10-1234 X-12345 | Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or X) and weight class (A) | |
| 1968–69 | Embossed white on brown with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively | 1A 12345 10A12345 | Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class (A) | All county codes and weight class letters same as 1961–62. |
| 1969–70 | Embossed blue on white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively | 1A 12345 10A12345 | Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class (A) | |
| 1970–71 | Embossed green on white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively | 1A 12345 10A12345 | Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class (A) | |
| 1971–72 | Embossed green on reflective white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively | 1A 12345 10A12345 | Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class (A) | |
| 1972–73 | Embossed red on reflective white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively | 1A 12345 10A12345 | Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class (A) | |
| 1973–74 | Embossed blue on reflective white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively | ABC 123 123 ABC | Coded by weight class (A) | Letters I, O and Q not used in serials. The 123 ABC format was used in the five most populous counties (Hinds, Harrison, Jackson, Washington and Lauderdale); this practice continued until the cessation of weight classes in 1976. |
| 1974–75 | Embossed red on reflective white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively | ABC 123 123 ABC | Coded by weight class (A) | |
| 1975–76 | Embossed maroon on reflective white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively | ABC 123 123 ABC | Coded by weight class (A) | |

### 1976 to present

| Dates issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
| October 1, 1976 – September 30, 1981 | Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with border line; green magnolia graphic screened in the center; "MISSISSIPPI" screened in green centered at top; county name embossed in red centered at bottom | The Hospitality State | ABC 123 | Issued in blocks by county | First graphic plate; monthly staggered registration also introduced. Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 1977 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the first time Mississippi was so honored. Some plates had the magnolia graphic in a darker shade of green. |
| October 1, 1981 – September 30, 1987 | Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate; "MISSISSIPPI" screened in red centered at top; county name embossed in dark blue centered at bottom | none | ABC 123 | Issued in blocks by county | Wide serial dies. |
| October 1, 1987 – September 30, 1992 | Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate; "MISSISSIPPI" screened in red centered at top; county name embossed in dark blue centered at bottom | none | 1ABC123 | 1AAA001 to approximately 1FNJ999 | Narrow serial dies reintroduced. The initial '1' indicated the passenger class of vehicles. Letters I, O, Q and U and number 666 not used in serials; this practice continued through September 1997. |
| October 1, 1992 – September 30, 1997 | Embossed dark blue serial on reflective gradient sky blue and white plate; "MISSISSIPPI" screened in blue centered at top; county name embossed in dark blue centered at bottom | none | ABC 123 | Issued in blocks by county | Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 1992 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the second time Mississippi was so honored. |
| October 1, 1997 – September 30, 2002 | Embossed dark green serial on reflective gradient yellow, white and green plate; magnolia graphic screened in the center; "MISSISSIPPI" screened in dark green centered at top; county name embossed in dark green centered at bottom | none | ABC 123 | Issued in blocks by county | Letters I, O, Q and U not used in serials, but number 666 used. |
| October 1, 2002 – September 30, 2007 | Embossed dark green serial on reflective graphic plate with green trees at top, magnolia in the center and blue bands at bottom representing water; "MISSISSIPPI" screened in dark green centered at top; county name embossed in dark green centered at bottom | none | 123 ABC | Issued in blocks by county | Letter O and number 666 not used in serials; this practice continues today. |
| October 1, 2007 – September 30, 2012 | Featuring an image of the Biloxi Lighthouse at the center of the plate, on a multicolored background depicting a yellow sunrise behind the lighthouse. | none | ABC 123 | Issued in blocks by county | Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 2007 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the third time Mississippi was so honored. |
| October 1, 2012 – January 2018 | Featuring an image of B.B. King's Lucille guitar, white background with blue lines from the bottom of the plate. State name printed at the top in blue, county name stamped at the bottom | Birthplace of America's Music / Celebrating Mississippi's Creative Culture | ABC 123 | Issued in blocks by county | |
| 2018 – January 2019 | Featuring an image of B.B. King's Lucille guitar, white background with blue lines from the bottom of the plate. State name printed at the top in blue, county name stamped at the bottom | Birthplace of America's Music / Celebrating Mississippi's Creative Culture | ABC 1234 | Issued in blocks by county | |
| January 2019 – December 2023 | Embossed dark blue serial on gold gradient plate; screened state seal slightly to left of center; state name screened in dark blue centered at top; county name embossed in dark blue centered at bottom | none | ABC 1234 | Issued in blocks by county | Controversy and lawsuit over "In God We Trust" (added to seal in 2014, also added to state flag in 2021) |
| January 2024 – present | Embossed dark blue serial on white plate; screened magnolia blossom against a blue circle acting as separator; state name screened in dark blue centered at top; county name embossed in dark blue centered at bottom | none | ABC 123 | Issued in blocks by county | Created by Leah Eaton of Starkville, Mississippi. |

## County coding

| County | Letter blocks beginning with | Letter blocks beginning with | Letter blocks beginning with | Letter blocks beginning with | Letter blocks beginning with | Letter blocks beginning with |
| County | 1976–87 | 1992–97 | 1997–2002 | 2002–07 | 2007–18 | 2018–present |
| Adams | AA, AB | AA, AB | WN | AD, AE | AD, AE | AD |
| Alcorn | AH-AJ | AG, AH, AJ | WG, WJ | AN, AP | AL, AC | AC |
| Amite | AM | AM, AN | WD | AM | AM | AM |
| Attala | AT | AT | WA, WB | AT | AT, AA | AA |
| Benton | BA | BA | VY | BE | BE | BE |
| Bolivar | BD, BE | BD, BF, BG | VS | BL, BM | BR, BV (Cleveland) BL (Rosedale) | BL |
| Calhoun | BL | BL | VN | CA | CA, CN | CA |
| Carroll | BP, BT | BP, BS | VK, VL | CR | CR | CR |
| Chickasaw | BV, BX | BV, BX | VH | CH | CH | CH |
| Choctaw | CA | BZ | VB | CT | CT | CT |
| Claiborne | CC | CB | TZ | CL | CB | CB |
| Clarke | CE | CD | TV, TW | CK | CK, CL | CE |
| Clay | CH | CG | TM, TN | CY | CY | CY |
| Coahoma | CK, CL | CL, CM | TG | CM | CM | CG |
| Copiah | CR, CS | CS, CT | SY | CP | CP, CQ | CF |
| Covington | CX | CX | SV | CV | CV, CW | CV |
| DeSoto | DA-DD | DA-DF | SG, SJ-SP | DA-DZ | DA-DZ | DA-DC |
| Forrest | DK-DN | DK-DM | RY-SA, SC | FM, FS, FT | FR-FT | FR |
| Franklin | DX | DW | RW | FR | FN | FN |
| George | EA | DY | RR | GE | GE, GF | GE |
| Greene | EE | EB | RM | GR | GR | GR |
| Grenada | EG, EH | ED | RJ, RK | GN | GN, GA | GA |
| Hancock | EX, EY | EH, EJ | RC, RD | HA, HB | KA-KD | KA |
| Harrison | FA-FI, FN-FS | EL-ET, FB-FD | PD-PR, PV, PX | HR-HZ | HA-HH (Gulfport) HI-HK (Biloxi) | HA-HB |
| Hinds | GA-GL (Jackson) HM-HN (Raymond) | FP-FX, HA-HC | NH-NK, NP-NV | HC, HF-HK, HN | HN-HW (Jackson) HX-HZ (Raymond) | HN-HP |
| Holmes | HR | HF | NB | HL | HL | HL |
| Humphreys | HW | HJ | MZ | HM | HM | HM |
| Issaquena | IA | HL | MX | IS | IS | IR |
| Itawamba | IT, IV | HN, HP | MM, MP | IT | IT, IW | IT |
| Jackson | JA-JG | HS-HZ | LW-LZ, MG, MJ | JG-JM | JG-JM | JG |
| Jasper | JR-JT, JV | JL, JN | LV | JS | JA (Paulding) JB (Bay Springs) | JA |
| Jefferson | JW | JR | LP | JF | JF | JE |
| Jefferson Davis | JY, JZ | JT | LM | JD | JD | JC |
| Jones | KA-KE | JW, JZ, KA | LC, LD, LJ | JN, JP | JN (Ellisville) JP-JR (Laurel) | JN |
| Kemper | KJ | KE | LA | KM | KM | KM |
| Lafayette | KL, KM | KG, KH | KW, KX | LX-LZ | LX-LZ | LX |
| Lamar | KP, KR | KL, KM | KP, KR | LL, LM | LL-LN | LL |
| Lauderdale | KV-KZ | KR-KV | KG-KK | LA-LD | LA-LD | LA |
| Lawrence | LH | LE | KE | LW | LW | LW |
| Leake | LJ, LK | LG | KB | LK | LJ, LK | LJ |
| Lee | LM-LR | LK-LP | JT, JV-JY | LE-LH | LE-LH | LE |
| Leflore | LX-LZ | MA, MB | JN, JP | LR | LR, LS | LR |
| Lincoln | MD-MF | MF, MG | JH, JJ | LI, LJ | LI, LP, LQ | LI |
| Lowndes | MJ-MM | ML-MP | JA, JB, JD, JE | LN, LP, LQ | LT-LV | LT |
| Madison | MR-MT, MV | MV, MW, MY | HM, HN, HV, HW | MA-MD | MA-MF | MA |
| Marion | MY, MZ | NC, ND | HJ, HK | MN | MN, MP | MM |
| Marshall | NC, ND | NF-NH | HE-HG | MR, MS | MQ-MS | MH |
| Monroe | NG-NI | NK, NL | GZ, HA | MF | MJ-ML | MI |
| Montgomery | NM, NN | NR | GX | MT | MT | MT |
| Neshoba | NP, NR | NT, NV | GS | NE, NF | NE, NF | NE |
| Newton | NV, NW | NX | GN | NW | NV, NW | NU |
| Noxubee | NZ | PA | GL | NX | NX | NX |
| Oktibbeha | OK, OL | PD, PE | GG, GH | KT, KU | KT, KU | KT |
| Panola | PA, PB, PD | PH, PJ, PL | GB | PA, PB, PF | PA, PB (Batesville) PC (Sardis) | PA |
| Pearl River | PF-PH | PN, PP, PR | FR, FS, FV, FW | PR-PT | PR-PU | PR |
| Perry | PK, PL | PV | FN | PE | PE | PE |
| Pike | PM-PO | PX, PY | FG | PK, PL | PK-PM | PJ |
| Pontotoc | PT, PV | RC | FB, FC | PC | PN, PP, PQ | PN |
| Prentiss | PW-PY | RF | EX, EY | PN, PP | PW, PX | PW |
| Quitman | RA | RJ | EV | QT | QT | QT |
| Rankin | RK-RP | RL-RT | EE-EL | RA-RZ | RA-RZ | RA |
| Scott | SA, SB | SB | DZ, EA | SC | SC, SD | SB |
| Sharkey | SF | SG | DX | SH | SH | SH |
| Simpson | SH, SI | SJ | DP, DR | SP, SQ | SP, SR | SP |
| Smith | SM | SM | DH | SM | SM, SN | SL |
| Stone | SP | SP | DD | ST | ST, SU | ST |
| Sunflower | SS, ST | SS, ST | CX, CY | SF | SF, SG | SE |
| Tallahatchie | TA, TE | TA, TC | CS, CV | TL | TL | TK |
| Tate | TG, TH | TG, TH | CN, CP | TA, TB | TA, TB | TA |
| Tippah | TJ, TK | TK, TN | CJ, CK | TP, TQ | TP, TQ | TP |
| Tishomingo | TN | TP | CE | TS | TS, TT | TS |
| Tunica | TT | TV | BY | TN | TN | TN |
| Union | UN, UO | VA | BW | UN, UP | UN, UP | UN |
| Walthall | WA | VE | BP | WL | WL, WM | WH |
| Warren | WC-WE | VG, VH, VJ | BH | WA, WB | WA-WD | WA |
| Washington | WJ-WM | WA-WC | AZ, BB | WS, WT | WS-WW | WR |
| Wayne | WV | WN | AW | WY | WY, WZ | WX |
| Webster | WY | WS | AT | WE | WE | WE |
| Wilkinson | XA | WV | AN | WK | WK | WJ |
| Winston | XW | WX | AJ | WN | WN, WP | WN |
| Yalobusha | YA, YJ | YA, YC | AD, AG | YL | YL | YL |
| Yazoo | YT, YV | YT | AA | YZ | YZ, YA | YA |
| Rental car | | AR, AS | WR, WS | WR | WR | |

## Non-passenger plates

| Type | First issued | Design | Serial format | Serials issued |
| Ambulance | | As current passenger base; "AMBULANCE" embossed at bottom | AM 1234 | AM 1001 to present |
| Church Bus | | As current passenger base; "CHURCH BUS" embossed at bottom | CB 12345 | CB 1 to present |
| Disabled | | As current passenger base | D/B 12345 | |
| Fleet | | As current passenger base; "FLEET" embossed at bottom | FL 12345 | FL 00001 to present |
| Hearse | | As current passenger base; "HEARSE" embossed at bottom | HR 1234 | HR 1001 to present |
| Motorcycle | | Similar to current passenger base | M/C 12345 M/C A1234 | M/C 1001 to present M/C A0001 to present |
| School Bus | | As current passenger base; "SCHOOL BUS" embossed at bottom | SB 12345 | SB 1 to present |
| Taxi | | As current passenger base; "TAXI" embossed at bottom | TX 1234 | TX 0001 to present |
| Truck | As current passenger base | AB1 234 | Issued in blocks by county | |

## Optional / specialty plates

Many different specialty tags are available. In fiscal year 2014, a total of 2,749,315 license plates were issued by counties, with 683,550 being specialty plates such as: 165,849 Antique (vehicles older than 25 years), 100,698 disabled, 78,714 vanity or personalized plates, 18,367 MS State University, and 15,596 University of Mississippi.
As of July 2022, most specialty plates have a $33 fee, but college or university plates are $53. The state government has a revenue sharing deal with organizations sponsoring a specialty plate, which can be as small as a single high school. For 2014, $5,113,035 was paid to such organizations.
| Type | First issued | Design | Serial format | Notes |
| Mississippi University for Women | | | 12W34 | |
| Antique Car | | | 123 1234 12345 123456 A12345 (current) | No renewal necessary, one-time registration fee. The vehicle has to be at least 25 years of age. |
| History + Hope + Hospitality | July 1, 2019 | Black serial on white plate; Stennis Flag at left; state name in blue centered at top; motto in black at bottom | 1234AB | $30 fee. |
| Blackout | July 2022 | Black tag with white letters | 123ABC | $5 fee |
| Tupelo Elvis Presley Fan Club | | | | |