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Alabama
1D3242A
(26 MAY 03)
Bradley Gallagher
This is a Jefferson Co. issue to show the new numbering format of the "Stars Fell on Alabama" general reissue plate.
47Y226H
(8 JAN 05)
Chuck Collier
This is a Madison Co. issue of the new type.  They are reaching the end of the current numbering format in this county.

Alaska
Flag
DJW 135
(11 JUL 02)
Dirk Starck
(no CX-, DA-, DB-, DC-, DD-, DE- seen)  Adriaan Bergink has a mint leftover stock plate DJX 626, so it appears that DJX was the last series in the flag issue and DJY was the first series in the Gold Rush issue.
Gold Rush
LOW
DJY 102
(8 JAN 02)
Dirk Starck
HIGH
ERT 999
(15 DEC 04)
Dirk Starck
As of October 2004, Alaska has reverted to the blue on yellow "Last Frontier" passenger plate with the state flag as the standard issue replacing the "Gold Rush" design that has been in use for several years.  No additional Gold Rush plates will be issued, but existing plates will be renewed indefinitely.  Dirk Starck reports that ERT 999 was the last Gold Rush plate produced.
Flag
ESR 528
(15 DEC 04)
Dirk Starck
Dirk Starck reports that ERU 100 was the first "new" flag plate in the fully embossed style.
Handicapped
HBC 258
(19 JAN 05)
Dirk
Motorcycle/Trailer
2555 RN
(15 DEC 04)
Dirk
"Motorcycle" was embossed at bottom of motorcycle plates until 1998, ending at 9999 MN.  Replaced by generic motorcycle/trailer plates in the 1000 RA format.

Arizona
Maroon
NXG-177
(27 AUG 02)
Clark Wothe
Maroon plates were issued in pairs until around the ETT series.  Gary Fox reports ETT-374 as the highest pair he has seen on the road.  Arizona issued only single plates for regular passenger after that, but some other types (such as personalized and Environment) continued to be issued in pairs.
Graphic
577-RAH
(24 DEC 04)
Ted Martin
Environ
EY-4104
(27 MAR 04)
Gary Fox
Handicapped
CMT01
(8 AUG 04)
Gary Fox
Kids
AC-50000
(27 MAY 04)
Wally Punzmann
Commercial
CD-22158
(8 AUG 04)
Gary Fox
Trailer
P-10695
(21 JUL 04)
Gary Fox
Bus/Taxi
4ZF-847
(31 JAN 04)
Gary Fox
Series went from 3ZZ to 4ZA.
Motorcycle
M/C LL9L
(16 JAN 05)
Wally Punzmann

Arkansas
607 JFJ
(3 JAN 05)
Eric Sivertsen
Motorcycle
KM 954
(27 DEC 04)
Mark Hash

California
5LLA678
(24 DEC 04)
Steven Collins
"Sesquicentennial" was removed with the 4NPA series.
Disabled Person
D/P V3517
(20 NOV 04)
Jon Miller
Yosemite
1UBA170
(7 MAR 03)
Jon Miller
Coastal Protection
1VDM565
(15 NOV 04)
Jon Miller
We Will Never Forget
7058MA
(3 NOV 03)
Bradley Gallagher
Motorcycle
17A7720
(15 JUN 04)
Jon Miller
Truck
7R02640
(15 NOV 04)
Jon Miller
Trailer
4FR1068
(26 DEC 04)
Jon Miller

Colorado
xxx-LSB
(7 JAN 05)
Doug DeMuro
Plates in all classes are sequential.  A more traditional zero die is now appearing on Colorado plates.

Connecticut
Blue
436-NWG
(19 DEC 01)
Tom Dzamko
Graphic
LOW
417-NZN
(20 SEP 04)
Corb
Graphics started at 100-NZN, but older plates are being replaced upon renewal and the same numbers are being issued on the new graphic plates, so older and lower numbers are now being seen.  All white on blue plates will be phased out by October 2002.
HIGH
314-TPE
(12 JAN 05)
Greg Lindberg
Sound
864-LDR
(4 DEC 04)
Jeff Boland
LDR has not been seen yet, but LDS has been issued.
Handicap
4354-Z
(26 JUL 04)
Jim Hough
Motorcycle
778-367
(6 AUG 04)
Kit Foster
Commercial
K-26743
(15 JAN 05)
Jim Hough
Combination
04C-Y58
(18 JAN 05)
Tyler Rontondo
Combination plates always have the letter C in the second position in the current series.  (It has been used in the first position in earlier series.)  Progression:  1CA - 1CZ, 2CA - 2CZ, 3CA - 3CZ, etc.  Tom Dzamko reports that the newest series for Combination plates appears to have started at 01C-A01, which would have followed 9CZ-999.
Keep Kids Safe
957-ZZZ
(18 JAN 04)
Tyler Rotondo
The TOT series was used first, then the ZZ- series running backwards.  We will post the next new high (actually "low") in the ZZ- series when it comes in.
Caring for Pets
689-WAG
(27 NOV 04)
Tyler Rotondo
PET, DOG, CAT, and TLC series already issued.  Now issuing WAG.
Specials
1CAP9
(18 JAN 05)
Tyler Rotondo
Greg Lindberg informs us that many special issues, including Greenways and United We Stand, are using the same format of 1AAA1.  Therefore, consecutively numbered plates could be on different issues.  The original United We Stand plates had 3 numbers followed by the USA suffix.
Trailer
V-68790
(20 MAY 04)
Jim Hough
Veteran
343-VAM
(31 DEC 04)
Jim Hough
Series began with VET, then VAA and up.  Veteran Combination plates are also issued in the same sequence, but VSA series are also in use.  534-VSB is the highest Veteran Combination reported.  Kit Foster reports seeing Commercial Veteran plate 110-VZW.
Veteran Handicapped
3V-11
(14 MAY 03)
Bill Thomas
Early American
58186
(12 JAN 05)
Greg Lindberg
Kit Foster reports 90198 on the Early American, but it is probably a personalized plate since it appeared so far out of sequence.
Farm
45906
(11 MAY 03)
Bill Thomas
Camp Trailer
786-963
(29 DEC 04)
Kit Foster

Delaware
999979
(12 JAN 04)
Reid Williamson
Recycling 6 digit numbers.  P/C plates have now passed the 200000 mark.
UPDATE:  Corb Moister reports that Delaware has changed to a computer generated style of plate screening, with the obvious difference being the shorter and fatter dies used on Lighthouse and other optional plates.  The plate Corb saw in the new style on 4 NOV 02 was 798231, but of course, Delaware skips around reissuing obsolete numbers.
Pleasure-Commercial
P/C238115
(12 JAN 04)
Reid Williamson
P/C803xxx
(12 JAN 04)
Reid Williamson
P/C plates in the 801000 and 803000 have been seen on SUVs.  P/C plates have been traditionally issued to station wagons, but SUVs have also used them.  It seems possible that this big jump to the 800000 range may be for new SUV registrations, while traditional station wagons will continue to use P/C plates in the 200000 range.
Jeff Ellis reports seeing P/C400188, so it appears that Delaware is using the 400000 block in P/C plates for some vehicles.
Jeff has also seen P/C601529, so this is another new block of P/C plates.

District of Columbia
CD-0791
(9 JAN 05)
Eric Forman
AP not confirmed yet in passenger.  Reported for Apportioned Truck.  The "Taxation Without Representation" legend began with the AZ series and appears on the BA, BC, BD, BE, BF, BG, BH, BJ, BK, BL, BM, BN, BP, BR, BS, BT, BU, BV, BW, BX, BY, BZ, CA, CB, CC, and CD series.  BI, BO, and BQ have not been reported, so they were apparently skipped.  The BB series has the alternate legend with the District's web site address.  When reporting new highs for DC, please specify which legend is on the plate since there may be overlaps.  Also, DC is now issuing flat screened plates.  The current high is a flat with the "Taxation" legend.  The lowest flat noted so far is BG-2033.  The highest embossed reported is BG-1673.
DC changed from license plate validation stickers to windshield validation stickers on 22 APR 02.  Plates have been seen with stickers reading "See windshield sticker" in the usual sticker locations on the plate. Newer issues have it screened on the plate.
UPDATE:  Larry Vogt reports BJ-0891and BJ-1622 in the flat style with the web site address legend instead of "Taxation."  It appears that both types were made in the BJ series.
UPDATE:  Larry also reports that "Washington, D.C." on the top of the plates has been changed from script to block letters.  The change took place in the BP series.  Highest script observed is BP-1107.  Lowest block observed is BP-1843.
Bicentennial
200-OYZ
(20 JAN 02)
Jeff Ellis
All have number 200, only the letters change.
Commercial
C-70353
(30 DEC 04)
Eric Forman
"Taxation" legend, flat
Numeric
853-040
Jeff
Highest all-numeric (not counting the 1985-issued 900-000 series)
Taxi
H 91293
(31 OCT 04)
Eric Forman
Flat with "Taxation"

Florida
New Issue
B48 6KM
(15 JAN 05)
Phil
This is the new series in the county issue design.  It is assumed that J99 ZZZ will be the end of the current J series and this issue will continue as the standard county plate.
R78 9CJ
(16 JAN 05)
Phil
This is the new series in the "Sunshine State" design.  This series seems to have started at P00 0AA.  The Q series followed, and now the R series is being issued.
Previous Issue
J14 ZTM
(23 OCT 04)
Phil
Most of the A through J series have county names, but a few in the A and B series were issued with the "Sunshine State" slogan in place of the county name.  The T series with the "Sunshine State" slogan began when the original issue was in the B series.  The current high is in the new design, which began in the late I series.  It will be hard to narrow down the break between the old design and the new because Florida apparently changed back and forth between old and new several times.
X68 ZZL
(28 OCT 04)
Patrick
The T, U, V, W, and X series have the "Sunshine State" slogan instead of a county name.  These plates are issued in Miami-Dade County, but may also be issued as supplementals in other counties and for direct issues from Tallahassee.  The current listing represents the lowest seen in the old numbering format on the new style plate.
Manatee
IAD 479
(8 DEC 04)
Phil
Panther
LXD 509
(11 DEC 04)
Phil
Truck
N03 15H
(13 JAN 05)
Phil
Eric reports that Florida has resumed issuing plates for trucks over 5,000 pounds.  They are issued in pairs with the sticker on the front plate for viewing from weigh scales.  This type of plate had been discontinued in 1992.

Georgia
New 2004 issue
ATZ-xxxx
(23 DEC 03)
Volvoboy
The new 2004 issue was originally intended to be a general reissue, but the state has since decided to issue new plates only to new registrants because of budget limitations.  Current registrants will simply receive a new sticker for their existing plate.  The letters I, Q, and V are now being used on standard passenger issues.  The AQV series was reported by Bradley Gallagher.
2968 AWT
(3 DEC 03)
Volvoboy
The Uxx series was skipped.  The letters Q, U, and V, normally not used, started to appear with in the XAA series.  After 999 ZZZ, 1001 AAA began the new series.  The letters I, O, Q, U, and V are not used on the 7 character plates.  Bradley Gallagher reports that some AJC series plates were reserved for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, but many others were regular issues.  Also, several ASU series plates have been reported by Bradley, which marks the first use of the letter U on the 7 character plates, however, no ATU series plates have been reported, and the AUx and AVx series were skipped.  It appears that the letter U has not been introduced into the numbering system, so the ASU series may could have been a production error.  The letters I, O, Q, and V are still not used.
49945 QG
(2 JUL 01)
Ben Bunton
Wildlife
WX03X0
(8 DEC 04)
Ben Bunton
This is the new "Give Wildlife A Chance" with an eagle on the new 2004 base.  All of these plates start with WL, WI, or WD, then various number/letter combinations.  Spotted to date:  WL000A, WL00A0, WL00AA. WI0000, WI000A, WI00AA, WD000, WD000A, WD00AA, WX0000, WX000A, WX00A0.
MA20X
(17 JUN 03)
Bradley Gallagher
Ben Bunton reports that Wildlife plates began in this new sequence after 9AZ99 was reached in the former sequence because the "Spirit of Champions" optional issue began at 1BA01.  Bradley Gallagher reports that the original Wildlife plates were issued in the B, C, J, and M blocks, but only early and late J series plates (JA, JX, JY and JZ) have been confirmed.
PExxY
(9 NOV 03)
Bradley Gallagher
This is the new alternative Wildlife design with a small deer in addition to the bird on the original style.  The original Wildlife plate is still being issued.  The newer Wildlife plate has been issued in the D, E, F, M, and now P series.
BQxQxx
(18 DEC 04)
Ben Bunton
This is the new deer and quail graphic with a larger deer.  The BW prefix refers to Bobwhite Quail. There is a controversy over this plate because proceeds from this plate are supporting quail hunting rather than "wildlife."  This plate has been observed in the BWnnn, BWnnnn, BWnnln, BWnlnn, BWnnll, BQ000, BQ000A, and now BQ0Q00.
Wildflower
WF70AA
(7 JAN 05)
Bradley Gallagher
WF0000, WF000A, WF00A0, WF0A00 formats reported, now.WF00AA
BlazeSports Georgia
DA6905
(17 MAY 04)
Bradley Gallagher
"BlazeSports Georgia" replaces "Spirit of Champions" (see listing below) at bottom of plate.
Spirit of Champions
68B1B
(14 JAN 03)
Bradley
Others
Several other new optional plates are issued with 2 letter prefixes.  Among them are:
BC - Fight Breast Cancer
CF - Firefighter
CV - Sons of Confederate Veterans>
DC - Animal Friendly
DV - Disabled Veteran
ED - Support Education
EM - Emory University
GA - University of Georgia>
GT - Georgia Tech
HA - Hobby/Antique
MH - Morehouse College
NT - National Guard
Px - Truck (weight printed vertically at left)&  The second letter designates weight class.  Also, Hx and Jx.
TU - Trout Unlimited
VV - Vietnam Veteran
WV - Purple Heart
Motorcycle
3181 NH
(28 JUL 03)
Bradley Gallagher
2004 Motorcycle
CY2 0A6
(23 FEB 04)
Bradley Gallagher
CY seems to be the code for motorcycle plates under the new system.  Progression seems to follow the other new types, except that there is a space in the center for motorcycle plates.
2004 Trailer
TL 182J6
(29 APR 04)
Bradley Gallagher
Started in the TL 00000 series, then the TL 1234A format, now TL 123A1 format.
Trailer
19127 AD
(25 NOV 03)
Bradley Gallagher
Trailer issues were in the 1234 AB format until they expanded to the 5/2 format with narrow dies.

Hawaii
Honolulu
NSZ 3xx
(11 JAN 05)
Lu Eldredge
JNx and JUx series skipped.  NEx series also skipped.The NR- series may have been skipped.  None have been reported yet.
Honolulu (City & County) does not use H, I, K, L, M, O, or Q in any position.
Neal notes that each new middle alpha series seems to begin with D in the third position, then A, B, and C are filled in after that for some reason.
Honolulu
TRUCK
209 TRS
(8 OCT 04)
Neal Evenhuis
The original truck series for Honolulu was TPA - TPZ.  Upon reaching the end of the TPZ series, the issue advanced to the TRE series.  Also, the TRD series was alloted to Hawaii County around the same time after they had reached the end of their HCZ series for trucks.  It appears that no truck plates in the HDA series had been made yet, but they are now being issued in Hawaii County.  Not all of the TRD series plates were issued in Hawaii County.  At some point in the issuance of the TRD series in Hawaii County, they received and began issuing the HDA series, so later TRD series plates not issued by Hawaii County were issued by Honolulu County.  Meanwhile, back in Honolulu County, it appears that they filled in from the TRA - TRC series, but the TRE series appeared first.  Now the issue is back on track in the TRR series.
Honolulu
MOTORCYCLE
767 XGR
(11 JAN 05)
Neal Evenhuis
Hawaii
HHB 187
(2 JAN 05)
Neal Evenhuis
After reaching HZY, Hawaii Co. started over at HAA.  HZZ ended up being issued in Honolulu Co. due to a shortage of plates.  HBL may have been skipped.
Update:  Neal Evenhuis reports that Hawaii Co. skipped from HEE to HJA, probably because they ran out of plates in the HE- series.  The HJA, HJB, and HJC series were issued for a short time, then they switched back to the HE- series.  Neal has seen the HEF, HEN and HEP series since the change back.  Therefore, the previous high of HJC 221 reported by Andrew Osborne is sequentially higher than the most recent issues, but the HEP series is technically the new high since it is the newest issue.
Hawaii
TRUCK
022 HDF
(2 JAN 05)
Neal Evenhuis
The HCx series ended at 999 HCZ.  No truck plates in the HDx series were available at the time, so the TRD series was used.  The TRE series is being used in Honolulu County.  The HDA (and beyond) series is now being issued in Hawaii County.
Hawaii
MOTORCYCLE
147 HNK
(2 JAN 05)
Neal Evenhuis
Maui
MMN 618
(11 DEC 04)
Neal
Maui
TRUCK
245 MEH
(12 SEP 04)
Neal
Maui
MOTORCYCLE
515 MVF
(22 AUG 01)
Neal
Kauai
KWD 407
(8 OCT 04)
Neal
Kauai went from the KT- series to the KV- series, skipping the KU- series.
Kauai
TRUCK
184 KBL
(12 OCT 03)
Neal
Kauai
MOTORCYCLE
516 KMH
(12 OCT 03)
Neal

Idaho
County system.  Larger counties are on letter series.
Ada (Boise)
1/A 312 348
Dan Smith
1A JF331
(2 JAN 05)
Andy DeCeunynck
Andy reports that the FA-FZ series was skipped in Ada Co.
Bannock (Pocatello)
1B G9604
(15 JAN 05)
Mike Kraft
Bingham  (Blackfoot)
4B A1650
(9 OCT 04)
Andy
Bonner  (Sandpoint)
7B B1650
(11 SEP 04)
Andy DeCeunynck
Bonneville (Idaho Falls)
8B P1923
(9 OCT 04)
Andy
Canyon (Caldwell)
2C W3982
(15 JAN 05)
Mike Kraft
Kootenai (Coeur d' Alene)
K 317431
(24 DEC 04)
Andy
Nez Perce  (Lewiston)
N 111992
(14 OCT 04)
Paul Petrinovich
Twin Falls (Twin Falls)
2T J3621
(10 OCT 04)
Andy
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Centennial
499 ACT
(19 OCT 04)
Andy
Wildlife
Bluebird
33300
(30 OCT 04)
John Mifflin
Elk
10HEE
(10 OCT 04)
Andy

Illinois
LOW
100 0032
(25 AUG 04)
Joey Hurd
HIGH
804 2100
(5 DEC 04)
Dustin Schuchard
Joey Hurd reports that somewhere in the 550 0000 series, the Abe graphic was made lighter and the blue band across the bottom was made thinner.  553 5398 is the high for the old style, 555 4864 is the low for the new style.
867 5309
(24 AUG 04)
Note:  This "new high" was a special pull issued out of sequence to a young lady in Schaumburg, IL.  For those who do not immediately see the significance of this seemingly random number, think back to the 1980s song by Tommy Tutone entitled "867-5309/Jenny" that was on the charts in 1982.  The person who requested and received this plate is also named Jenny.  While Illinois does not normally pull regular numbers by request, a lady who works for the Secretary of State did her best to see that Jenny got her number.  Thanks to Dustin Schuchard and Joey Hurd for the information and story.
900 0911
(30 NOV 04)
Eric Sivertsen
This appears to be another early pull.  The 0911 part of the number probably has some significance associated with emergency services, but that is just a guess.
900 1252
(20 NOV 04)
Brian Sawyer
No explanation is known for this number being issued way out of sequence, but it was seen in use.
900 1551
(5 JAN 05)
Eric Sivertsen
Another out of sequence mystery.
New B Truck
36 626 K
(27 NOV 04)
Joey Hurd
5001 A reported as a low by Matthew Hicks.
B Truck
991 ZY
(13 JUN 03)
Doug DeMuro
Trailer
7890 GY T/A
(29 AUG 04)
Eric Sivertsen
Motorcycle
BN 4988
(12 DEC 04)
Eric Sivertsen
Mini Abe graphic - new numbering format.  AA 693 is the lowest reported in this format.
Old Base
Y66 1238
(30 JUL 02)
Clark Wothe
Environment
E 188 898
(5 JAN 05)
Eric Sivertsen
Other Specials
Joey Hurd
Prevent Violence    University of Illinois    Firefighters Mem    Master Mason    SS Duck    SS Deer    Prairie Park        Fire            Dove         Pet Friendly
     81009 P/V                      11184                      37911F/F                5115MM            190           6120       3106 W/P        40856 F/F  87222 P/V           1233

Police Mem     New Temp     Organ Donor    Vet (Old)    Temp (New)    Parks    Breast Cancer    Education    Park District Youth        Trout
  1462L/F          150T788          4420 O/D         21212       798D358        1049          6547 C/D        1302 ED              1320 Y/P            7347 S/S

Silver Star    IL Mich Canal    Bronze Star    National Guard   Purple Heart   Sporting Fish   Fallen Officers   Charitable Vehicle
  402 SV          6906 C/A         1966 B/Z               10555             A12120             7804              2005 L/E           20009 C/V
Wheelchair
220 641
(12 DEC 04)
Eric Sivertsen
Recreational Vehicle
312 010R/V
(7 OCT 04)
Joey Hurd
America Remembers
2564 A/R
(29 MAY 04)
Joey Hurd
Route 66
3008 SS
(22 JUN 04)
Joey Hurd
This is an optional plate, not a special event plate.


Indiana
County system.  Allen Co. is in double-letter series.
Allen (Ft. Wayne)
2 BT 516
(7 SEP 04)
Brit
Truck (2003 issue)
332875L
(31 JAN 03)
Jacob Newkirk
The 2003 issue is blue on white is still embossed, not flat like the passenger plates, and it replaces the former red on white issue.  Mike Macik reports that truck plates in the Q series are now completely flat.

Iowa
331 PKO
(2 JAN 05)
Andrew Osborne
Highest flat series observed - PKO (Montgomery Co.)
Highest embossed - 537 JYC (Adair Co.)  Lewis Schrodt
Dxx and Ixx series were skipped.  The D series was used for trailer plates on the previous issue.  I, O, and Q are not used in the first position on Iowa plates, but they are used in the second and third position.  U and V are not used in the second and third position.
Iowa began issuing flat plates in the eight most populous counties (Polk, Linn, Scott, Woodbury, Dubuque, Pottawattamie, Black Hawk, and Johnson) with the HMZ series in Black Hawk Co., although at least one Cxx series flat plate has been reported from Story Co. (likely a test plate.)  The other counties continued to issue embossed plates.  Dale Schoening has seen 007 JX
The switch to flat plates in all counties appears to have happened in the JXT-JYC range, although no clean break is identifiable.  JXW was issued in both embossed and flat in Jones Co.  JXX was issued in both formats in Lee Co.  JXY was issued in flats in the early numbers in Lee Co., but Cedar Co. has higher number JXY plates embossed.  Adair Co. has embossed JYC plates, but some higher JYC series flats have also been reported.  603 JYC (Davis Co.) was reported by Scott Fenzloff as a flat.  All plates have been flat beginning with the JYD series.
No plates have been seen in the KDA-KZC series.  178 KCZ (Mitchell Co.) high, 443 KZD (Mitchell Co.) low.  There has been some speculation that since the last series made was KCZ and the last series skipped was KZC, this could have been a clerical error when plates were ordered.
Bird
HK 081
(20 DEC 04)
Dale Schoening
Story Co. with screened characters and screened county name.  Screened characters since at least the start of the HC series.
Handicap
7554 J
(15 DEC 04)
Dale Schoening
Polk Co.  Started with Cxxxx format, then xxxxC, then Jxxxx, now xxxxJ.
Motorcycle
9791 LC
(2 OCT 04)
Dale
Polk Co.  Series started at 0000 GA.  Same series is used for untitled trailers.  Flat plates are now being used in this type, having started in the high KD series.  Dale Schoening reports a flat JE series from Polk Co., but embossed plates have been seen far above that.
Trailer
8311 BX
(6 OCT 04)
Dale Schoening
Story Co.  Standard size plate used for titled trailers and non-apportioned semi-tractors.  Series began at 0000 AA and changed to flat screened style in the BI series.

Kansas
WHL 671
(29 DEC 04)
Steve Ondik
The current base seems to have started at PBA 000.
Veteran
68335
(9 JUL 04)
Jarrett Kitch
Motorcycle
OJG53
(27 DEC 04)
Mark Hash

Kentucky
2003 Sun Graphic
824 PFY
(4 JAN 05)
J.B.
Cardinal
E1435
(18 NOV 04)
Charles Humphrey
Newer issues have the state name in solid black.  Earlier issues had the state name in black outlined white lettering.  The E series in Cardinal plates may be duplicating the E series already issued in Horse plates!  To make matters worse, black on white Official plates also begin with E and have four numbers.
Warbler
32297
(28 NOV 01)
Bradley Gallagher
Charles Humphrey reports 32314 in his collection, but it is a mint unissued plate.  The Warbler plate has been replaced by the new butterfly plate.  See listing below.
Nature's Finest (Butterfly)
F4 075
(15 OCT 04)
Charles Humphrey
It appears that the new butterfly plate has replaced the Warbler plate (above) as the "Nature's Finest" issue.  The Warbler plate is no longer shown on the state web site.  Series began at 00 001 and ran through 09 999, then 90 001 through 99 999, now 40 000 and up.  The latest series to show up is the current C0 000 series and then F0 000.  Charles Humphrey reports that the butterfly numbers appear to be duplicating the 2003 issue of horse plates, except for the space between the numbers.  He has a horse plate with C1407 on it in use on his car.
Wildcat
D4014
(21 SEP 04)
Charles Humphrey
Newer issues have the state name in solid black.  Earlier issues had the state name in black outlined white lettering.
Horse
G6559
(20 JAN 05)
Charles
This is the new design.  It appears that the series progressed from C to E since no D plates have been reported, then F and now G.
Dog & Cat
18188
(18 NOV 04)
Charles Humphrey
Handicapped
X 445
(15 OCT 04)
Charles Humphrey
No county coding or county stickers on this type.  The word "PARKING" appears where a county sticker would be.
Motorcycle
2326K
(20 AUG 04)
Charles
Truck
7972-PL
(27 OCT 04)
Jacob Newkirk
The new series is blue on white.  The former purple on white series ended at 5000-JM.

Louisiana
Louisiana Purchase
MSH xxx
(5 JUL 04)
Jim Palmer
This has been the standard issue plate for the past two years, but the plain design appears to be returning in the N series.  The Louisiana Purchase plate began in the middle of the K series where the plain plate ended.  The lowest report Purchase plate is KLL 586.  It appears that the Purchase plate ended toward the end of the M series.  It originally appeared that the break was between the M and N series, but some plain late M series plates have been seen recently.
Update:  The latest word Chuck has received from the state is that they still have a six month supply of older passenger plates, both in the plain and Louisiana Purchase types.  Both types are being issued out of sequence in the J, K, L, M, and N series.  Once the current supply of older plates has been exhausted, new plates with a brown pelican in the center will be issued, but that will probably not happen until early 2005.
Plain
NYT 587
(26 DEC 04)
Chuck Crisler
The plain style regular issue ended in the middle of the K series when the Louisiana Purchase issue began, but the plain style has returned in the N series.  It appears that the original plain plate ended at KKZ and the Purchase began at KLA.  The highest reported plain is KKR 482 and the lowest Purchase is KLL 586.
Bear Environmental
BB 4510
(15 MAR 03)
Chuck
Pelican Environmental
EE 11120
(15 MAR 03)
Chuck
Private Truck
W857738
(28 AUG 04)
Jim Palmer

Maine
Chickadee
9001 MU
(21 JAN 05)
Jeff Fortier
Lobster
134-ABA
(4 DEC 04)
Jeff Fortier
AAO series skipped
Black Bear
xxx ACK
(2 DEC 04)
Jeff Fortier
New optional plate available 3 NOV 03.  Series began at 101 ACA.
Commercial
754-328
(30 NOV 04)
Jeff Fortier
Loon
C/R 9241J
(11 JAN 05)
Dave Hermanson
"I" suffix not used.
UMS
(Univ. of Maine)
UMS 24105
(1 DEC 04)
Jeff Fortier
Motorcycle
xxx DP
(21 JAN 05)
Jeff Fortier
"Ride Safe" slogan at bottom of plate.
Trailer
A 777799
(11 JUN 04)
Jeff Fortier

Maryland
Pass
4AF Y39
(29 DEC 04)
Jeff Ellis
This is the new format for Maryland passenger plates.  The previous series ended at MZZ 999.  That series started at NAA 001 in February 1986 and progressed through ZZZ 999, then upwards from AAA 001 through MZZ 999.  0 (zero) is never issued as the first character in the new format.
Multi-Purpose
445M559
(8 DEC 04)
Brian Scott
000000M - 999999M used originally, then M000000 to MM999999, now 000M001 to current.
Truck
87P650
(12 DEC 04)
Brian Scott
Trailer
829160G
(21 OCT 04)
Brian
Dealer
1A97044
(1 AUG 04)
Brian
Historic
L85 201
(20 NOV 04)
Brian Scott
Original series was 000 00L.
Motorcycle
453M02
(12 SEP 04)
Brian Scott
This is the new series that follows 999D99.
New Chesapeake Bay Issue
09555 B/Y
(7 JAN 05)
Jeff Ellis
This is the replacement for the Heron plate.  First available 26 Jan 04.  The first series ran through 99999 C/B, then the current B/Y series began.
Trailer
00075 G/A
(28 OCT 04)
Jeff Ellis
Handicap
2839D/A
(11 APR 04)
Brian Scott
First available 26 Jan 04.
Heron
Pass
753 BNM
(18 APR 03)
Jeff Ellis
899 BNN was the final plate produced in the Heron passenger series.
Multi-Purpose
AEY 49R
(5 MAR 04)
Brian
AEY 99W was the final plate produced in the Heron multi-purpose series.
Truck
1EV 838
(27 NOV 03)
Brian
1EY 899 was the final plate produced in the Heron truck series.
Trailer
G08 297
(13 MAY 03)
Brian
Agriculture
A127088
(15 NOV 04)
Brian
Farm Truck
F/T 0127
(2 OCT 04)
Jeff Ellis
Trailer
A901889
(15 JUL 04)
Brian
Agriculture trailer series begins at A900000.

Massachusetts
NOTE:
A new plate configuration started for October month series.  The date of first issue for the plates was November 1, 2001.

The information that was posted oh Hghs regarding the sequence of issue for the new plates appears to have been incorrect.  The actual progression appears to be of a much more standard type.  Here is what our collective observations have revealed:

The lowest number in the October month format was 10A A00.

As usual for Massachusetts, the last digit corresponds to the month of expiration.  Just as 0 (zero) was used in the last position on the October plates, 8 appears in the last position on the August plates.

The first plate of the new type for October would have been 10A A00, then 11A A00 and on up to 99A A00, then 10A B00, 11A B00, and on up to 99A B00.  After 99A Z00, the next plate would be 10B A00, and the series would continue in the same pattern.  The final plate in that sequence would be 99Z Z00, then the next to last number would change from 0 (zero) to 1, so the next series would begin at 10A A10, then 11A A10, and on up to 99A A10, then 10A B10.  Upon reaching 99Z Z10, the next plate issued would be 10A A20.

There have been at least two distinct discrepancies observed in this issue to date.  The June high is still in the first series, which would have the plate ending in 06, yet a mysterious 46 has been reported.  The 16, 26, and 36 series should have been issued before any 46 plates could appear.  No explanation has been given for this large jump.  Even worse, July plates appear to still be in the second series with the 17 suffix, yet a 97 suffix has been reported.  Again, no explanation has been found.
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Monthly system - as follows:
JAN
58Z Z01
(3 NOV 03)
Mike Hart
This is a first series plate for January.
15V E11
(23 MAR 04)
Kit Foster
This is a second series plate for January.
46Z F21
(5 MAR 04)
Tom Castelli
This is a third series plate for January.
ORIGINAL SERIES
5471 TZ
(17 JUN 03)
Tom Castelli
FEB
23Z Y02
(31 MAR 04)
Tom Castelli
This is a first series plate for February.
27Z A12
(27 SEP 04)
Kit Foster
This is a second series plate for February.
ORIGINAL SERIES
9692 YZ
(4 AUG 03)
J.P. Hitesman
MAR
75Z Z03
(18 AUG 03)
JP Hitesman
This is a first series plate for March.
99Y S13
(12 JUN 03)
Corb Moister
This is a second series plate for March.
53Z B23
(17 MAY 04)
Tom Castelli
This is a third series plate for March.
94Z Z33
(9 AUG 04)
Dave Hermanson
This is a fourth series plate for March.
ORIGINAL SERIES
1433 ZZ
(15 SEP 03)
Tom Castelli
APR
13Z J04
(13 SEP 03)
Corb Moister
This is a first series plate for April.
56Z Z14
(18 AUG 03)
JP Hitesman
This is a second series plate for April.
29Z Z24
(15 JUL 04)
Tom Castelli
This is a third series plate for April.
99B M34
(30 JUN 04)
Tom Castelli
This is a fourth series plate for April.
ORIGINAL SERIES
8084 ZZ
(17 MAY 03)
Stephane Loysel
MAY
95Z W05
(20 NOV 03)
Kit Foster
This is a first series plate for May.
88Z Z15
(9 DEC 04)
Tom Castelli
This is a second series plate for May.
14J F25
(24 JUL 04)
Jim Palmer
This is a third series plate for May.
ORIGINAL SERIES
8285 ZZ
(23 JUN 03)
Tom Castelli
JUN
49Z Z06
(24 NOV 03)
Mike Hart
This is a first series plate for June.
27C T16
(21 JUL 04)
Tom Castelli
This is a second series plate for June.
23L H26
(25 AUG 04)
Tom Castelli
This is a third series plate for June.
23L M46
(18 AUG 03)
J.P. Hitesman
This is another "impossible" plate (see July below) that was issued way out of sequence.  It appears that the new system being used by Massachusetts is already breaking down.
ORIGINAL SERIES
9966 ZZ
(21 SEP 03)
Mike Hart
JUL
82Z Z07
(16 DEC 03)
Kit Foster
This is a first series plate for July.
86Z Z17
(6 MAR 04)
Kit Foster
This is a second series plate for July.
34K D27
(15 NOV 04)
Tom Castelli
This is a third series plate for July.
78B D37
(1 OCT 04)
Tom Castelli
This is a fourth series plate for July.
90J P97
(17 JUL 03)
Tom Castelli
Note:  This may be an error plate, but it was observed as listed.  There is no way "9" could appear in the fifth position on this series since July plates just started in the new system.  The fifth numeral would have to be "0" (as in the above reported 93E E07) and then later "1" after the "0" series was issued.  No month in the new system has reached "9" yet, so this either reflects a change or an error.
ORIGINAL SERIES
9947 ZZ
(14 FEB 03)
Tom Castelli
AUG
94G A08
(14 APR 03)
Corb Moister
99Z R18
(13 MAY 03)
Corb
99Z Z28
(6 OCT 03)
Mike Hart
40F C38
(28 SEP 03)
Mike Hart
19K C48
(6 OCT 04)
Tom Castelli
ORIGINAL SERIES
5218 ZZ
(9 AUG 02)
Tom
SEP
58Z M09
(28 SEP 04)
Kit Foster
First new series for September.
57Z Y19
(29 DEC 03)
Jim Hough
Second new series for September.
24Y C29
(28 FEB 04)
Kit Foster
Third new series for September.
92Z Z39
(29 DEC 03)
Mike Hart
Fourth new series for September.
53A P49
(8 OCT 04)
Tom Castelli
Fifth new series for September.
67Z P59
(22 DEC 04)
Kit Foster
Sixth new series for September.
ORIGINAL SERIES
9999 ZZ
(4 MAY 02)
Mike Hart
OCT
99Z Z00
(4 SEP 02)
Tom Castelli
This is the last plate in the first series for October.
10V Z10
(4 AUG 03)
J.P. Hitesman
This is a second series plate for October.
42Y F20
(26 NOV 03)
Jim Hough
This is a third series plate for October.
21Z J30
(6 JAN 04)
Corb Moister
This is a fourth series plate for October.
94Z Z40
(10 AUG 04)
Mike Hart
This is a fifth series plate for October.
73F M50
(20 NOV 04)
Jim Hough
This is a sixth series plate for October.
78Z C60
(13 JAN 05)
Corb Moister
This is a seventh series plate for October.
ORIGINAL SERIES
9830 ZZ
(16 MAY 02)
Tom Castelli
NOV and DEC are not used for passenger
Commercial
L17-443
(1 JAN 05)
Jim Hough
J series Commercial plates had no space and no dot between the third and fourth digit from J10000 to somewhere between J32000 and J33-000, when the dot was restored.  If anyone can help pinpoint the change, it would be helpful.  J32927 has been reported with no space and no dot, and J33-093 with the dot in the center, so it now appears that the change was made at J33-000.
Update:  Steve Holloway reports J34734 with no space or dot.  The L series followed the K series.  Rich Bell reports a new Commericial issue valid only for 6 months (exp. Apr.) with a S/R prefix for snow removal equipment not otherwise used in the off season.  Tom Castelli is predicting that Commercial plates will skip the M series since that letter is used for Municipal plates on the white on blue format plates.  It is interesting to note that Municipal plates for Boston are on the standard "Spirit" format plate and use the MB prefix.
Trailer
D 9620
(6 JAN 05)
Jim Hough
The A prefix began after the all numeric series reached 999-999.
Camper
99417
(4 MAY 04)
Mike Hart


Michigan
New 3/4 Issue
AANxxxx
(12 NOV 04)
Kit
This series follows ZZZ 999 in the standard white on blue plate style that has been in use for more than 20 years.  There is no space between the letters and numbers on these plates.  It is not known yet if the 3/3 plates were produced and issued all the way through ZZZ 999.  The highest seen so far is posted below.
Wide dies
UDT 999
(18 NOV 01)
Eric
Narrow dies used on personalized plates are now being used on passenger plates.
Eric reports official confirmation the the last wide die pass plate was UDT 999.  The first narrow die pass plate was UDU 000.  Apparently there must have been a small trial run of narrow die plates before the confirmed changeover point because Eric has seen UAC 559 and UAC 930 with narrow dies.  Don Carpenter reported UAD 855 in narrow dies and UAB 959 in wide dies.  Another UAx series with narrow dies has been reported.  Don has not seen any UAE plates, but he reported a UAF in wide dies.
Narrow dies
LOW
UDU 000
(18 NOV 01)
Eric
HIGH
ZZZ 672
(8 DEC 04)
Eric Sivertsen
Plates have been observed as high as XHE 280 with no sticker box, and as low as XJH 451 with a sticker box in the lower right corner.
Passenger plates are now being issued to light private pickups.  John Northup reports YQD 990 as the lowest pass plate he has seen on a truck.
Bridge
1FV E46
(20 OCT 04)
Eric
Screening has been changed to eliminate the "Month" and "Year" boxes in the blue band at the top of these plates since Michigan has changed to using a single validation sticker.
Truck
F09 45D
(18 FEB 03)
Eric
As with the passenger of this type, the "Month" and "Year" boxes have been eliminated.  The highest reported truck series with the boxes is F13 26B.
Bridge
128 6C3
(3 AUG 04)
Eric
Olympic
1MS80
(4 SEP 04)
Eric
Issue began in 1996 at 0MA00.  Fee is $25 annually, hence the scarcity.  By comparison, the optional "Bridge" graphic plates cost only $5 extra upon first registration and nothing additional to renew.
Auto
46 LPZ
Eric
No longer issued but still being revalidated
Manufacturer
146M14
(22 DEC 04)
Stephane Loysel
Letter "M" has just shifted to fourth position
Truck
9518 KN
Wide dies
(2 JUL 02)
Eric
1208 MW
(10 OCT 04)
Eric
Narrow dies
Low for narrow dies is 5197 KP
John Northup reports that non-commercial trucks will now receive regular passenger plates instead of truck plates, and fees will be based on the same schedule as cars.  Existing truck plates on non-commercial vehicles will continue to be renewed, but new registartions will receive passenger plates.  Commercial trucks will continue to receive truck plates.
GVW Truck
4072 BA
(29 DEC 04)
Eric
Trailer
Z 91025
Wide dies
(26 MAY 01)
John Northup
Eric reports official confirmation that the last wide die trailer plate was Z 99950.  The first narrow die trailer plate was in the new configuration - 0B0001.
0G1252   (That is a zero in the first position)
(25 FEB 04)
Eric
Narrow dies
After reaching Z 99999, the trailer format changed to narrow dies with the letter in the second position and started with B since A was already used on 5-year trailer plates.  That is a zero in the first position on the current high.
Michigan has a new Permanent Trailer issue that has the first 7 character configuration for Michigan since 1932.  The plates are in the A000000 format in blue on white with the standard blue band across the top and the legend screened at the bottom in place of the slogan.
Update:  Eric reports that Michigan is phasing out regular trailer plates.  They were last issued 30 SEP 03, and the Permanent Trailer style began 1 OCT 03.  They are gradually replacing regular trailer plates upon expiration.  All regular trailer plates should be expired and off the road by 30 SEP 04.  5 year trailer plates will expire 2-28-07 and will be phased out at that time.
Permanent Trailer
B184208
(8 SEP 04)
Eric
Motorcycle
E113G
(12 SEP 04)
Tiger
Upon reaching ZZ 999, the series changed to the A000A format.

Minnesota
PAA 018
(8 JAN 05)
Jeremy DeMai
Critical Habitat  (Deer)
NC 730
(3 DEC 04)
Jeremy DeMai
Critical Habitat deer plates appear in the A, D, G, and N series in the old embossed format with the deer on the left side.  Other specialty plates appear in the 2 letter/3 number format.  The B series is used on specialty plates such as Veteran, Firefighters, and other service-oriented plates.  The C and U series were used on University plates.  The E series was skipped, probably because it is used on exempt plates.  Exempt plates are used in the 2 letter/4 number format, so there is a possibility that the E series could still appear on special plates in the 2 letter/3number format.  The H series was used for disabled plates, but only with a stacked suffix.  It is unknown why the F series has not been used, but probably due to avoid potentially offensive combinations.
Critical Habitat  (Loon)
PJ 084
(27 AUG 04)
Jeremy DeMai
Critical Habitat loon plates are flat and have appeared in the J, K, L, M, and P series in the screened format with the loon on the left side.
Handicapped
2668 H/J
(17 JAN 05)
Jeremy DeMai
Handicapped symbol is embossed to the left of the numbers.
Truck
Y/A U1382
(1 DEC 04)
Jeremy DeMai

Mississippi
County allocation system
Early issues of the newest plate were embossed, but flat screened regular issues are now appearing.

Missouri
482 ZDF
(29 AUG 04)
Eric Sivertsen
Q, U, and V series skipped.
The Y series started to appear fairly early in the X series issue.  The interesting thing about the Y and Z series plates is that they do not have the screened sticker boxes at the bottom, but they do have a recessed area in the center of the plate between the numbers and letters, which is where Missouri is now placing month and year stickers.  The early X series plates reported so far still have the screened boxes in the lower corners, but Matthew Hicks has reported 422 XTK as the lowest steel plate with the recessed center area so far  He also reports the XLZ series at the highest he has seen in the original format.  YCH is the lowest Y series plates reported.  Matthew Hicks reports that the new plates in the Y and Z series with the recessed sticker box in the center are made of steel, but earlier issues of the current base  have all been aluminum.
Note:  Mike Macik reports the XLY, XMN, and XNM series with both the screened sticker boxes and the recessed area in the center.
Update:  Matthew Hicks has confirmed that the previously reported new issue with plate number 148 A9A is a fleet vehicle plate.
Motorcycle
M5 869
(27 DEC 04)
Mark Hash
BL6 Truck
158 TE3
(2 AUG 04)
Matthew Hicks
This series uses A through S in the second letter of each series, so the progression is AA-AS, BA-BS, etc.  The current high has a  recessed sticker box in the center, same as new passengers.
BL12 Truck
236 SW0
(13 SEP 04)
Matthew Hicks
This series started at 000 AT1 and continues with T through Z in the second letter of each series, so the progression is AT-AZ, BT-BZ, etc.  The numerical progression is 000 NA1, 000 NA2, etc. up to 999 NT9, then 000 NB1, 000 NB2, etc.
The current high is a steel plate with the recessed area in the center.

Montana
County allocation system - new formats are 1-A12345, 11-A123
Yellowstone (Billings)
3-B53804
(2 DEC 04)
Andy DeCeunynck
New flat style
Missoula (Missoula)
4-B21531
(26 DEC 04)
Andy
New flat style (started around 4-A95000)
Cascade(Great Falls)
2-A78046
(27 MAR 03)
Andy
New flat style
Flathead (Kalispell)
7-A94808
(10 OCT 04)
Andy DeCeunynck
New flat style
Gallatin (Bozeman)
6-A84173
(28 DEC 04)
Andy DeCeunynck
New flat style
Lewis & Clark  (Helena)
5-A60630
(19 OCT 04)
Andy
Silver Bow  (Butte)
1-A31957
(20 AUG 04)
Paul Petrinovich
Optional Issues
AEX-277
(8 DEC 04)
Andy
Peter Cohen has confirmed that all Montana special issues are sequentially numbered at the time of manufacture, so there is no pattern for a certain block of letters/numbers conforming to any given type.  Lewis & Clark plates were the first of the optional issues and numbering began at AAA-001.  Lewis & Clark plates are being used on some state-owned vehicles, such as Highway Patrol with the MHP prefix, and Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspectorwith the MVI prefix.

Nebraska
County allocation system with county numbers, except for counties 1, 2, and 59, which now use a 3-alpha/3-numeric system.
Dale Schoening reports that Z-- series plates are dealer plates issued in Douglas, Lancaster, and Sarpy Counties.
2002 Issue
Douglas  (Omaha)
NOK 726
(3 APR 02)
Dale Schoening
NAA through NP- reported for Douglas Co.
Lancaster  (Lincoln)
NYW 101
(14 SEP 02)
Dale Schoening
NQ- through NT- reported for Lancaster Co.  NY- now reported.
Sarpy  (Papillion)
OCF 624
(30 OCT 02)
Joey Hurd
NU- through NX-, and now OCF reported for Sarpy Co.  ODR series has been confirmed by Dale Schoening, but the plate did not have a county sticker.
County unknown
OSW 445
(11 OCT 04)
Joey Hurd
Dale reports that many or most Nebraska plates of this type no longer have county stickers, so apparently the emphasis on that idea has faded into the sunset.  We will continue to report the high for this type, but it is probably useless to try to track the counties now.  The original reports will remain indefinitely for those who have an interest in the original county allocations.
Nebraska is now issuing flat plates in the regular passenger series.  The highest reported embossed series is OHF.  The lowest reported flat series is OIX 812.

Nevada
874-SFA
(30 NOV 04)
Greg Maestas
Handicapped
68167
(17 AUG 04)
Greg Maestas
Wheelchair symbol preceeds number
Lake Tahoe
LT30034
(14 APR 04)
Greg Maestas
Rodeo
N/R 6171
(30 NOV 04)
Greg Maestas
Agriculture
A/G 2247
(20 AUG 04)
Greg Maestas
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
07011
(23 DEC 04)
Greg Maestas
University of Nevada - Reno  (Wolf Pack)
06848
(16 OCT 04)
Greg Maestas
Virginia & Truckee Railroad
V/T 1535
(2 JUL 03)
Greg Maestas
Children in Arts
A/R 6949
(17 AUG 04)
Greg Maestas
Missing & Exploited Children
MX4234
(6 MAY 04)
Paul Petrinovich
Las Vegas Centennial
L/V U241
(20 JUL 04)
John Walters
Motorcycle
51E39
(27 DEC 04)
Mark Hash
"Floating" letter moves right as combinations in each digit run out.

New Hampshire
200 5651
(16 JAN 05)
Tom Castelli
Tom Castelli reports that NH started the new issue with 999 999 and worked back to 100 000, then began up from 100 0000.
Moose
C/H C3404
(24 DEC 04)
Corb Moister
Started at C/H1C and went through C/H9999C, then C/H100C0 and up.  The letter is always C.  The C/H10C00 series was issued through C/H99C99, then the C/H1C000 series was used.  The C/H C1000 series is now being issued.
Veteran
V15082
(19 MAR 04)
Tom Castelli
Trailer
T110236
(16 AUG 04)
Tom Castelli
This is the new trailer series that began after TZ 9999.  The new plates have the more narrow dies of the 2000 issue.

New Jersey
SBG-48X
(30 DEC 04)
Felice Batisti
State name in slightly larger font since LGX series.  From Wally Punzmann - LGL-83P original 3M, LNF-77Z new Avery typpe.  Clark Wothe confirms Avery sheeting as far back as LHM-76M.  Jeff Ellis reports that the change took place between the LG and LJ series.
Bobby Pressimone reports that New Jersey has changed back to 3M from Avery between PXL and PXS.  The 3M has a more pronounced border, especially at the bottom.  Also, the new sheeting has the standard 3M hologram running down through the middle.  These plates first started to appear around the end of Jan. 2004.
Jeff Fazekas reports that as of 1 Oct. 2004, New Jersey is no longer issuing passenger plate stickers.  Newly issued plates from around RVA forward will not have stickers, and as of 1 Jan. 2005, sticker will no longer be issued for renewals.
Shore
S/L 310D
(31 AUG 04)
Jeff Fazekas
Wildlife (Woodpecker)
C/W 31CA
(30 DEC 00)
Ed
Meadowlands
M/C 2254
(18 JUN 01)
Ed
Animal Friendly
I/M 59EU
(7 AUG 02)
Ken Stratton
Conquer Cancer
C/C 75CY
(1 AUG 01)
Ed
Liberty State Park
L/S 7715
(1 JUL 04)
Justin Mattes
Handicapped
HT 3032
(18 DEC 04)
Jeff Fazekas
Bowhunter
U/B 1212
(31 AUG 04)
Jeff Fazekas
Commercial
XE-112D
(18 DEC 04)
Jeff Fazekas
The current XA-100A format began after the last series reached X-9999Z.
Trailer
TAP-43X
(18 DEC 04)
Jeff Fazekas

New Mexico
199-NMJ
(14 OCT 04)
Andy DeCeunynck
The letters E, I, O, U, Q, and V are not used on either of the regular passenger issues.
Balloon
GWY601
(14 DEC 04)
Jason Sieberg
Apparently issued NM1234, 1NM234, 12NM34, 123NM4, 1234NM, then AA 001 to BZ 999, then CAA001 to DZZ999.  The E series was skipped on the balloon plates, so FAA001 followed DZZ999.
Wildlife
0469WL
(6 MAR 04)
Matt Williams
Motorcycle
P59737
(13 OCT 04)
Andy DeCeunynck

New York
Liberty
GS7 14E
(23 JUN 01)
S.J.Dodd
Sal Dodd reports that Statue of Liberty plates expired Apr. 1, 2003, and that Apr. 30, 2003 was the last date for display.  May 1, 2003 was to have been the enforcement date, but many Liberty plates are still in use.
New Base
LOW
ACA-1753
(16 JAN 01)
Corb
HIGH
DDF-xxxx
(29 DEC 04)
Gene
Series not seen yet: AA-, AB-, AI-, AO-, AQ-, BS-
AA- & AB- reserved for use on paper In Transit plates.  Letters I, O, and Q are not used in any position.
After AA- & AB- for paper In-Transit plates, the ZA- series is now being used.
In Transit Permit
ZAM-1970
(24 NOV 04)
Ron Ridolph
This is the paper permit that began at AAA-1000 because of a computer glitch, which made it necessary to begin the Empire State base at ACA-1000.  In Transit permits have been changed to the Z-- series.
Handicapped
957472
(31 MAY 04)
Julian Leggett
Livery
35404-LA
(31 MAY 04)
Julian Leggett
Taxi
17265-TX
(31 MAY 04)
Julian Leggett
Commercial
67526-JT
(6 SEP 04)
Felice Batisti
New issue Commercial plates started at 10000-JA.  Liberty Commercial issues in the 10000-Ax series are being reissued on the new base.
Trailer
AM-16778
(31 MAY 04)
Julian Leggett
New issue Trailer plates appear to have started at AA-10000.  Lowest reported is AA-10181.
Motorcycle
30FY06
(26 JUL 02)
J.R. Cowdell
Series started at 10AA00
T&LC (Taxi & Limousine Commission)
T467531C
(18 MAY 04)
Felice Batisti
Series originally started with T10000C on the Liberty base, then expanded to 8 characters in 1999 with numbers reaching as high as T34xxxxC.  All previous numbers on the Liberty base have been replaced with Empire plates starting at T400000C.  All T&LC plates are flat.  Our thanks go to Felice Batisti for providing this information.

North Carolina
TSS-5678
(12 JAN 05)
Ben Bunton
OBX has been issued in Dare County, but it is a special issue since N.C. does not use O and begins the second alpha at N in each series.  In a departure from normal issues, OBX-1 through OBX-9999 was issued from Dec. 1999 through July 25, 2000.  An additional block of plates numbered from OBX-01 through OBX-0999 was made available on Aug. 14, 2000.  There is an annual fee of $20 for OBX plates.  For those who may be unfamiliar with North Carolina, OBX is a trendy designation associated with the Outer Banks region on the coast.
OBX 9401 reported by Reid Williamson.  OBX 6188 reported by Eric Sivertsen.
Smoky Mountains
B434 S/M
(21 DEC 04)
Rick Kretschmer
Blue Ridge Parkway
1661 B/P
(19 SEP 04)
Richard Baucom
Rocky Mtn. Elk Foundation
0251 E/F
(19 SEP 04)
Richard Baucom
Eagle Scout
0978 E/S
(4 NOV 04)
Rick Kretschmer
Wildlife
2861W/C
(3 APR 04)
Rick Kretschmer
Trailer
BL-54303
(22 AUG 04)
Rick Kretschmer

North Dakota
HGK 851
(21 DEC 04)
Andrew Osborne
Lewis & Clark
L/C 23789
(21 DEC 04)
Andrew Osborne
Motorcycle
M 12008
(1 DEC 04)
Mark Hash

Ohio
New 2004 Issue
DLP 1803
(11 JAN 05)
Frank Foster
Series began at DAA 1000.  Regular issues are still embossed, but special types are flat.  The "sunburst" design (from the state seal) that appears in the background is used on regular passenger and truck plates, but not on other types.  This is the new standard issue for new registrations and replacements, but older plates are still being revalidated unless the owner chooses to pay a fee for the new plates.  The 1991 blue on white issue has officially expired and should no longer be in use, but they are still fairly commonly seen with current stickers.  There appears to be no enforcement effort with respect to eliminating those plates.
02 Bicentennial Base 2/2/2
FC83KU
(12 NOV 04)
Kit
Specials
150 XHU
(3 JAN 05)
Frank Foster
Special issues (Wildlife, Lake Erie, etc.) are now using the same series.  Most special types including personalized are now being issued as silk-screened flat plates.  Regular issue plates will continue to be embossed.
02 Bicentennial Non-Comm Trl.
RY53YJ
(23 APR 04)
Frank Foster
Series started at RA01AA.
02 Trailer  (Comm)
TNB 4282
(21 SEP 03)
Frank
91 Base 3/3
YWA-946
These plates should now have been replaced by the bicentennial issue, but some are still illegally in use with 03 expiration stickers.
96 base through B
BIF 8668
Series jumped to CAA after BIF(?)
96 Base 3/4
CVV 4685
(15 JUL 02)
Robert
Some out of sequence series have been issued to dealers and leasing companies, such as: DAG, DLX, ETS, EUR, FJL, FJP, FVC, GAN, GFR, GLR, GNH, KFD, LAS, LEX, LJF, LXS, MAL, MWL, and SUN.
Truck
PEU 6352
(2 OCT 04)
Frank Foster
Trailer (Non-Comm)
SNS 6314
(24 NOV 04)
Frank Foster
Trailer (Comm)
TNG 8669
(2 OCT 04)
Frank Foster
Motorcycle (96 base)
31 FYU
Motorcycle (02 base)
TV6E
(15 JUN 02)
Motorcycle  (04 base)
70 JCC
(2 OCT 04)
Frank Foster
Started at HAA on the 2004 base, continuing in the same sequence as the 1996 base.

Oklahoma
County allocation system
Cleveland   (Norman)
VVH 232
(29 SEP 04)
Jarrett Kitch
Oklahoma   (Oklahoma City)
xxx XMM
(24 SEP 04)
Jarrett Kitch
Tulsa   (Tulsa)
609 ZQM
(28 NOV 04)
Jarrett Kitch
Handicap
HM 159
(15 DEC 04)
Jarrett Kitch
Comm. Truck
348 67X
(15 DEC 04)
Jarrett Kitch
This series reversed after reaching X99 999.
Tribe Issues (Reservations within Oklahoma)
Apache Tribe
ATC-655
(12 NOV 04)
Benjamin Bruce
Caddo Nation
C-1600
(10 JAN 04)
Benjamin Bruce
Cherokee Nation
186-1C8
(1 NOV 04)
Jarrett Kitch
Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribe
CA8-401
(14 AUG 04)
Benjamin Bruce
Comanche Nation
CI-425
(12 NOV 04)
Benjamin Bruce
CI-425 had blue numbers, but CG-748 was seen with red numbers.  No known reason for the difference yet.
Comanche Nation Veteran
VET-689
(12 NOV 04)
Benjamin Bruce
Kiowa Tribe
K/W 2087
(12 NOV 04)
Benjamin Bruce
Kiowa Tribe Veteran
VET-225
(12 NOV 04)
Benjamin Bruce
Miami Nation
MI-938
(10 JAN 04)
Benjamin Bruce
Muscogee Nation
A9212
(1 NOV 04)
Jarrett Kitch
Osage Nation
O/N 6734
(16 APR 04)
Benjamin Bruce
Seminole Nation
12825
(14 AUG 04)
Benjamin Bruce
Western Delaware Nation
DN529
(12 NOV 04)
Benjamin Bruce
Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
W/T 1484
(12 NOV 04)
Benjamin Bruce

Oregon
427 BRT
(19 JAN 05)
Dale Jacobsen
Dale Jacobsen reports that Waldale plates began at ZPN.  Dale also reports that ZZZ 999 will not be issued, but will be displayed in the collection at the main DMV office in Salem.  The highest Z series plate reported is ZZZ 970 by Becky Petrinovich.  The reverse series began at BAA.  Dale Jacobsen confirmed 254 BAA.  Irwin-Hodson will be making future Oregon plates, but existing Waldale plates will be used until exhausted.
Trail
No longer issued, but still being revalidated.
995 ASZ
(28 AUG 02)
Paul Petrinovich
Salmon
S/L 53127
(21 NOV 04)
Andy DeCeunynck
S/M series on Salmon plates issued to motor homes.  S/S series on Salmon plates issued to travel trailer.  Mark Hash reports that graphic plates for RVs are no longer being issued, but they are still being renewed.  All RVs now receive standard blue on gold plates.
Crater Lake
C/L 90401
(2 JAN 05)
Andy DeCeunynck
C/M series on Crater Lake plates issued to motor homes.
Cultural Trust
C/U 10004
(24 NOV 04)
Dale Jacobsen

Pennsylvania
GBA-1961
(31 DEC 04)
Rich Dragon/Eric
The following letter blocks have not been seen yet:  DEA-DEZ, DUA-DUZ, EAA-EAZ, EEA-EEZ, EFA-EFZ, EUA-EUZ, FAA-FAZ, FEA-FEZ, FKA-FKZ.  Bruce Bufalini notes that vowels (A and E are the only ones used in general issue plates) have not been used in the second position on plates in the Exx and Fxx series, nor have repeating first and second letters been used.  This has been a departure from the Dxx series since DAA-DAZ and DDA-DDZ plates were issued.  Pennsylvania has not used the letter U since the 7 character plates began in 1991.  FM- confirmed through FMZ, but no FN- plates reported yet.
FFA-FFZ was in the group of plates not seen, but Andrew Osborne reported seeing FFV-6420 on 27 May 04.
FAD, FNA, FNB, and FNZ have been confirmed by Joshua Campfield.
A redesigned version of the current standard issue plate with the slogan VisitPA.com is now appearing.  The new high was seen on an unissued plate.  Issuance of the new design was supposed to start on 22 DEC 04.   FXV-9124 is the current high in the original series before the change, which probably began at GAA or GBA.  We will continue to list the high on the original design to narrow down where the change took place.  GBA-0937 was seen on the road in Harrisburg by Tim Gierschick on 7 JAN.
Truck
YRE-1476
(17 JAN 05)
Steve Ondik
YEx series skipped.
Motorcycle
PTA17
(8 OCT 04)
Steve Ondik
Antique
69WJ
(5 FEB 04)
Dave Heller
Antique Motorcycle
54R
(24 MAY 04)
Tiger
Classic Car
C01250
(3 OCT 04)
Bruce Bufalini
Original series was 5 digit numeric with New Jersey dies (except for the 20000-21000 range) with room for only 5 digits.
D.A.R.E.
D/A 18Y0
(5 JAN 05)
Steve Ondik
Owl
W/R 7188R
(28 MAY 01)
Bob Brawley
Progression:  00000 - 99999, 0000A - 9999A, 0000B - 9999B, etc. and now up to the R suffix.  O suffix was not used.  Owl plates are no longer being issued, but they are still being renewed.
Flagship Niagara
F/N 645V
(27 DEC 03)
Steve Ondik
Tiger
P/Z A180Z
(9 JUN 04)
Bruce Bufalini
Progression:  0000 - 9999, 000A - 999Z,   00A0 - 99Z9, 0A00 - 9Z99, A000A - Z999A, A000B - Z999B, etc.
Railroad
R/R 81L7
(4 JUL 04)
Steve Ondik
Otter
R/C 33V5
(24 JUL 04)
Steve Ondik
Progression for DARE, Otter, and Railroad plates:  0000 - 9999, 000A - 999A, 000B - 999B, etc. and up to 999Z, then 00A0 - 99AA9, 00B0 - 99B9, etc. and up to 99Z9, after which the format will be 0A00.
Motor Home
HG-86987
(12 SEP 04)
Steve Ondik
Trailer
XBG-8278
(21 JAN 05)
Steve Ondik
Upon reaching XZ-99999, a new series began at XBA-0000.  The XA- series will not be used.

Rhode Island
Still recycling dormant numbers in 5-character ranges.
Mike Hart reports that straight 5 digit numbers between 52000 and 74000 appear to current over the counter issues.  The highest general reissue plate he had seen earlier was 99984.  John Mac Kenzie reports that plate number 100000 was issued, but that was a special issue for the mayor of North Providence.
Commercial
259628
(4 JAN 05)
Mike Hart
Combination
98289
(6 JUL 03)
Mike Hart
Trailer
90628
(10 AUG 04)
Mike Hart
Motorcycle
71147
(4 JUL 02)
Mike Hart

South Carolina
212 TPA
(5 JAN 05)
Ben Bunton
Numbers 101 to 900 are now used.
Several optional letter series on the standard base are available on a first-come, first-served basis.  These would appear to be out of sequence since they are way beyond the current regular high.  These optional series are:  TAG (as in car tag), TGR (for fans of Clemson Univ. Tigers), USC (for fans of Univ. of S.Car.), UNC (for fans of Univ. of N. Car.), and UGA (for fans of the Univ. of Ga.).  Unlike regular pass. series which only go to 900, these series are numbered through 999.  Also, this is the only use of the letter U on South Carolina plates, until recently when regular pass plates began using U.
In God We Trust
672 9BE
(24 DEC 04)
Ben Bunton
This is an optional plate.  No additional fee is charged for it.  The series started at 100 1AA.
Motorcycle
ZT 4491
(10 APR 04)
Dennis Griesemer
Trailer
TL 85058
(21 APR 04)
Dennis Griesemer
Utility Trailer
UT 16442
(21 APR 04)
Dennis Griesemer

South Dakota
County allocations system.  New formats 1AA123, 12A 345
South Dakota is now issuing flat plates.  The spacing has changed in double digit counties using suffix letters.  As a result, the numbers look very similar to the odd system Massachusetts recently began using.  Spacing seems to follow the traditional style with numbers such as 23A 234, but upon reaching 23Z 999 where embossed plates changed to 23AA 23, flat plates are being made with spacing that shows up as 23A A23.  Andrew Osborne reports that South Dakota is using even larger number/letter fonts on the new screened plates.  They extend slightly into the color band at the top of the plate.
Minnehaha  (Sioux Falls)
1LU xxx
(22 DEC 04)
Andrew Osborne
Screened
Pennington (Rapid City)
2HG 242
(21 NOV 04)
Andy DeCeunynck
Screened

Tennessee
Tennessee is now issuing flat dealer and special interest plates.  Regular passenger plates are still embossed.
SEB 056
(13 JAN 05)
J.B.
Dave Nicholson reports that plates in the MPD series are issued to officers of the Metro Nashville Police Dept. for their personal vehicles.  Shane Ford reports seeing NFD series plates, which are probably issued to members of the Nashville Fire Dept.

Texas
339-BPX
(9 JAN 05)
Nick
The change to the new graphic base was at the J99-GPZ/J01-GRB break.  As reported, the 123-BBB format followed Z99-ZZZ.
Truck
42G-FC2
(9 JAN 05)
Nick
Started at 1AA-A01, then 2AA-A01, then 3AA-A01, etc.  Upon reaching 9ZZ-Z99, the series changed to the current format.  Progression: 01B-BB1 - 99B-BB1, 01B-BC1 - 99B-BC1, through 99Z-ZZ1, then 01B-BB2 - 99B-BB2 and up.
Motorcycle
366-Y4B
(6 NOV 04)
Jim Palmer
The current high is embossed, but the state's latest poster shows flat motorcycle plates.
Trailer
52Y-HRT
(2 NOV 04)
Jim Palmer
The current high is the new flat style.  "Trailer" is in red, the rest in dark blue.
Handicapped
9WF-BC
(22 JUN 03)
Jim Palmer
Antique Auto
5L-55
(27 JAN 04)
Jason Woodall
Animal Friendly
D3GTX
(3 SEP 02)
David Babcock
The current high is the new flat style.  The embossed high is D1GFW.
Jim Palmer reports that there appear to be two series of Animal Friendly plates.  The first began at D1BBB, but there has been a more recent jump that appears to have started with D1ZBB.  David Babcock suggests that the latter may be a backwards issue since the only ones reported have been ZX or ZW.
D8GNJ
(24 JUN 02)
David Babcock
State of the Arts
JK8KB
(28 AUG 04)
Jim Palmer
David Babcock reports that this type is being issued out of order since newer flat plates in the JG series are now being issued.  Flat plates were not being issued yet in Texas when the embossed JH series was being issued.
RC9BG
(6 JUN 02)
David Babcock
This is a second sequence, but no reason is known for it yet.
Generic Special Issues
CP01M
(19 SEP 04)
Jim Palmer
Texas has adopted a system similar to Colorado and Montana, whereby a number of special issue plates are using sequentially assigned blocks of numbers. Examples of Texas issues in this system are the "horned toad" plate, the "Fish Texas" bass plate, the "Hunt Texas" deer plate, as well as many others.

Utah
Ski
637 NCE
(26 DEC 04)
Phil
Utah is no longer using county stickers.  Tony Burdett reports that county stickers still appeared on the LXx series plates, but not on the LZx series.  No LYx series have been seen yet.  On the Arch plates, the XXx series had county stickers, but none of the Wxx series have them.  May 2002 seems to have been the approximate time that county stickers ended.
Arch
192 VLY
(26 DEC 04)
Phil
Each leading letter goes backwards (after XZZ comes WAA, then VAA)
Olympics
618P7
(21 JUN 02)
Tony Burdett
Olympics plates not issued after 30 June 2002.
Motorcycle
SKI
675 GX
(27 DEC 04)
Mark Hash
ARCH
478 YB
(27 DEC 04)
Mark Hash
As with Arch pass plates, the Arch m/c issue runs backwards from ZZ.
Trailer
89808 N
(19 OCT 04)
Andy

Vermont
DWK 679
(13 JAN 05)
Corb Moister
Although both passenger and truck plates use the 3 letter/3 number format, it appears that there is no duplication of actual plate numbers.  Certain letter prefixes are used only for passenger, others only for truck.
Handicapped
A4053
(7 JAN 04)
Corb Moister
Conservation
38449
(23 DEC 04)
Corb
Building Bright Futures
51667
(23 DEC 04)
Corb
Truck
BFA 448
(13 JAN 05)
Corb
Motorcycle
FS320
(13 SEP 04)
Corb
Trailer (Large)
AGG 786
(7 NOV 04)
Corb

Virginia
JSS-2585
(14 JAN 05)
Bearguy
This is the new 400th Anniversary issue, which started at JAA and is going forward.  The JO- and JQ- series were skipped.  It is now the standard issue plate and is the first Virginia regular issue to have a slogan.  Note:  JAA through about JAJ had the slogan on a sticker.  All plates from JAM and up have a screened slogan.  State name has been appearing in blue or red without any obvious pattern  Here is what has been seen:
JAA - JAX  blue
JAY - JBE  red
JBF - JBG  blue
JBH           red
JBK          blue
JBJ           red
JBM          blue
JBN - JBY  red
JBZ, JCE   blue
JCG          red
JCJ, JCN   red
JCT           blue
JCW, JCX  red
JDC           blue
JDD, JDG, JDJ, JDK   red
JDL           blue
JDZ, JEA, JEB, JEE, JEF, JEK, JEL, JEN, JFH, JFT, JFU, JGA, JGB, JGD, JGE, JGF, JGH, JGK, JGN, JGR, JGS, JGT, JGV, JGW, JGX, JGY, JHE, JHJ, and JHP have all been red.  It appears that Virginia has finally decided on red for the state name for the standard passenger plate.  Some optional plates have the state name in blue.
Original Standard Issue
XYN-4262
(31 JUL 03)
Eric Forman
Backwards issue from ZZZ-9999.  This series is no longer being issued.  The J series plates noted above are now the standard issue.  ZZZ-8982 is the lowest observed in this series.
Great Seal
681-272
(9 JAN 05)
Eric Forman
Patriot
775ADM
(15 JUL 04)
Reid
Cardinal
ZD-3662
(2 JAN 05)
Bearguy
Mountains
ADY-4055
(2 AUG 04)
Eric Forman
Crab
C 67203
(3 NOV 03)
Reid
Leaves Type 1
9087-AAD
(8 JUN 02)
Rob
Leaves Type 2
1513-BBC
(25 MAY 04)
Eric Forman
(BAD not seen)
United We Stand
9312US
(9 JAN 05)
Bearguy
Jamestown
99516J
(20 DEC 04)
Bearguy
Williamsburg
6331WB
(14 JAN 05)
Bearguy
Lighthouse
7953-LP
(2 JAN 05)
Bearguy

Washington
280-TIM
(11 JAN 05)
Danny Beard
PIx, POx, PQx, and PUx were skipped, but Washington does issue those letters in the third position.  Prior to this, Washington skipped KOx and FXx (plus AOx and AQx in 1987 but O and Q were used in any other position until AWO and AWQ) for unknown reasons.
Paul Petrinovich was just issued 001-TAG!
Handicapped
64677
(7 JAN 05)
Paul Petrinovich
Kid Speak
M/M 00185
(10 DEC 04)
Paul Petrinovich
Sponsored by the Free Masons for charities to help children with speech problems.
Firefighter
P/F00458
(7 JAN 05)
Paul Petrinovich
Truck
A69271W
(7 JAN 05)
Paul Petrinovich
Trailer
2568-RZ
(14 DEC 04)
Paul Petrinovich
OA-OZ, QA-QZ skipped in trailer plates.
Motorcycle
811215
(7 JAN 05)
Paul Petrinovich

West Virginia
Monthly system in use.
New slogan (www.callwva.com) began Jan. 2001 with the 1X series.
1CD 909
(16 DEC 04)
Tiger
Screened 2006 sticker
2CR 121
(24 MAY 04)
Tiger
Screened 2005 sticker
3FX 115
(1 MAY 04)
Tiger
Screened 2005 sticker
4GX 785
(30 AUG 04)
Tiger
Screened 2005 sticker
5HF 640
(29 JUL 04)
Tiger
Screened 2005 sticker
6HS 860
(6 SEP 04)
Tiger
Screened 2005 sticker
7HT 803
(31 AUG 04)
Tiger
Screened 2005 sticker
8HN 114
(22 SEP 04)
Tiger
Screened 2005 sticker
9HY 447
(25 OCT 04)
Tiger
Screened 2005 sticker
OFW 248
(28 OCT 04)
Tiger
Screened 2005 sticker
NEY 818
(3 DEC 04)
Tiger
Screened 2005 sticker
DFC 774
(18 JAN 05)
Tiger
Screened 2005 sticker
Scenic
1SF 322
(19 MAR 03)
Tiger
2SF 511
(15 FEB 02)
Tiger
3SK 303
(27 MAY 04)
Tiger
www.callwva.com slogan
4SM 202
(26 SEP 03)
Tiger
5SK 172
(3 APR 03)
Tiger
6SK 827
(11 AUG 03)
Tiger
7SJ 167
(1 SEP 03)
Bruce Bufalini
8SH 926
(29 SEP 04)
Tiger
The previous high was listed as 8SJ 551, but it appears to have been an error.  That high was reported in 2001, yet the current high, which is lower, is on the newer style plate.
9SF 276
(25 FEB 01)
Brian Scott
OSE 108
(3 DEC 04)
Tiger
www.callwva.com slogan
NSC 273
(21 APR 04)
Tiger
www.callwva.com slogan
DSB 339
(19 MAR 01)
Jeff
Wildlife  (Deer)
W/L 13377
(18 JAN 05)
Tiger
Unlike the "bird" Wildlife issue, this type is not coded for individual month expiry.  Skinny dies used for 5 digit plates.
United We Stand
U/S 7835
(2 NOV 04)
Tiger
Truck
B/1 30-xxx
(22 SEP 04)
Tiger
New slogan
Motorcycle
G86510
(4 JAN 05)
Tiger
July 2005 sticker
Trailer
C/1 10-945
(9 MAY 04)
Tiger
The "C" series trailer plate is typically seen on semi trailers and carries the legend "Permanent Trailer"
T/1 85-144
(6 SEP 04)
Tiger
Blue 2005 sticker
The "T" series trailer plate is typically seen on smaller non-commercial trailers, such as boat and utility trailers.

Wisconsin
Old
WRC-631
(7 JUL 04)
Eric Tanner
New
511-JAN
(20 JAN 05)
Andrew Osborne
Lowest reported is 510 AAA.
Environment (Wolf)
39250F
(1 DEC 03)
Joey Hurd
Kids
14424K
(6 SEP 03)
Joey Hurd
Green Bay Packers
24330G
(6 JUL 04)
Gary Fox
Ducks Unlimited
11165
(29 AUG 04)
Joey Hurd
Motorcycle
HR 745
(27 DEC 04)
Mark Hash
Truck
976689
(6 JUL 04)
Gary Fox
Weight class letter stickers are applied before the embossed numbers, but the numbers are sequential for all classes.

Wyoming
County allocation system in use
Screened plates (entirely flat) are now being issued in some counties.
Highs listed below are embossed unless otherwise noted.
1-59SV
(13 JAN 05)
Rob Dickerson
Natrona Co. is still issuing embossed pass. plates, but screened truck plates from there have been seen.
2-4BBG
(13 JAN 05)
Rob Dickerson
Screened - newer style with better, more well-definedd graphics.  This type appeared in Laramie Co. around the N series.
3-340S
(15 OCT 04)
Rob
Screened - the N series in Sheridan Co. was embossed,, so flats probably began with the P series.
4-27CT
(15 OCT 04)
Rob
Screened
5-560V
(15 OCT 04)
Rob
Screened
6-42E
(13 JAN 05)
Rob
7-197B
(13 JAN 05)
Rob
8-9966
(16 MAY 03)
Rob
9-7761
(12 FEB 02)
Rob
10-xxAF
(29 DEC 04)
Andy DeCeunynck
Screened
11-303T
(13 JAN 05)
Rob
12-401B
(15 OCT 04)
Rob
Screened
13-272B
(15 OCT 04)
Rob
14-1485
(1 JAN 02)
Rob
15-4303
(28 NOV 04)
Rob
16-4567
Eric
17-14AA
(8 JUN 04)
Rob
Screened
17-6AJ
(15 OCT 04)
Rob
Screened
18-1935
(8 JUN 04)
Rob
19-907L
(16 MAY 03)
Rob
Screened
20-7500
(28 NOV 04)
Screened
Rob
21-5405
(15 OCT 04)
Rob
Screened
22-547T
(31 DEC 04)
Eric
Screened
23-2588
(20 JAN 02)
Rob

Puerto Rico
FDA-557
(22 MAR 03)
Joey Hurd
Isla Del Encanto regular issue
New 50th Issue
FIX 157
(22 MAR 03)
Joey Hurd

Alberta
EAR 042
(23 DEC 04)
Rod Gough
After reaching the end of the YZZ series, the BAA series began.  The Z series was not used for passenger because it was used for all-terrain vehicles earlier.  The A series was skipped because the early part of the series was used for handicapped plates.  The B series seems to be using just vowels so far since the original run of plates in the B through T series omitted vowels.  A new issue is possible in 2005, so this may be a temporary stretch of the current plates to last until then.
Alan Bones reports that plates recently issued in the BSE series have been recalled because of the connotation with mad cow disease.  The beef cattle industry is an important part of the economy in the province.  Those plates had been issued in more than a half dozen communities.  Rod Gough reports seeing two cars displaying BSE series plates, but it is unknown if the recall was mandatory.
Rental Car
F-47135
(1 AUG 04)
Andy DeCeunynck
"Class 1" plates are used for rental cars, tour buses, and on the front of big trucks.  The series started as a hyphenated all-numeric in the 1-12345 format, then 2-12345, then 3-12345, followed by the letters B, C, and F in the first position.  It takes about 3 years to run through 99999 of these plates.
Motorcycle
TF-174
(8 APR 04)
David Brown
The current 2/5 series followed the 3/3 X series starting in 1999 at GD-001.
XYY-813
(11 JUN 02)
Bruno Vernhes
Trailer
T440-04
(4 AUG 04)
Andrew Osborne
David Allyn Brown reports that trailer plates began at 0000-1A, with suffixes of B, C, D, then reverted to all-numeric 4000-00 through 9999-99.  Next came the letter prefixes, leaving the divider between the fourth and fifth characters.  (The divider position signifies the licence category in Alberta.)  The letter prefixes employed so far are N, P, R, S, and T.

British Columbia
xxx KAM
(15 JAN 05)
Andy DeCeunynck
Current issues are in the second series, but see the notes below regarding the sequential issue.
704 KJF
(15 JAN 05)
Andy DeCeunynck
KAx and KBx series plates are now being issued.  These plates are from the end of the first series, but they were skipped when the issue jumped from the end of the J series in the first issue to the beginning of the A series in the second series.
British Columbia is using the same unique progression that began in the 1970s.
(Letters I, O, Q, U, Y, Z are not used)
First series (just completed)
AAA - AKK, BAA - BKK, CAA - CKK, etc. through KAAA - KKJ (since KKK would not be issued)
Second series (just beginning)
AAL - AAX, ABL - ABX,  ACL - ACX, etc. throough KKL - KKX
Waldale dies were to have started at 000 HGA, but they have been seen as low as 000 HEF, yet the JFG, JFH, JFJ, and the first half of the JFK series were produced with the original dies.  The general change was in the HFE series.
Veteran
971 VAS
(15 JAN 05)
Andy DeCeunynck
New type introduced 2 JUN 04 starting at 000 VAA.
Truck
8273 HV
(18 JAN 05)
Andy DeCeunynck
Adriaan Bergink reports that Waldale dies seem to have started at 0000 GG.  The truck series began at 0000 MA and went through 9999 YY, and then to 0000 AA and up.  Andy DeCeunynck reports that the Waldale appear to start around 7000 GF.
Veteran Truck
1176 LV
(27 DEC 04)
Adriaan Bergink
David Allyn Brown reports that this series is now available in response to complaints that the original Veteran series was limited to passenger cars.  Additional plates will be available for this series in the LW and LX suffixes, according to a B.C. Plates web site.
Farm
G2-3636
(14 DEC 03)
Dan Howlett
A0-0000 series exhausted, new series G0-0000 now being issued.
Motorcycle
K3-0156
(31 DEC 04)
David Allyn Brown
Recently changed from E to K prefix
Trailer
UEE-49Y
(5 JUN 04)
Adriaan Bergink
New dies started between UCT and UCW.
Collector Vehicle
B55-016
(7 JUL 04)
Adriaan Bergink
Vintage
7331
(27 AUG 04)
Adriaan Bergink
Commercial Trailer
3101-4B
(15 JAN 05)
Andy DeCeunynck
Recently changed from Y to B suffix

Manitoba
EDB 800
(22 JAN 05)
Andrew Osborne
Plates changed from Hi Signs to Waldale at DWD 101.
Veteran
VAB 026
(10 DEC 04)
David Allyn Brown
Motorcycle
7BX64
(1 MAY 04)
Andrew Osborne
Trailer
K644W
(1 DEC 04)
Andrew Osborne
Waldale dies in use again

New Brunswick
GLI 647
(20 APR 04)
Andrew Osborne
Slight design revisions were made to New Brunswick passenger and Conservation plates in January.  Andrew Osborne reports that the word Canada has been added, and New and Nouveau are now on each side of the sailing ship.  The changes occur around GIY 500 in regular passenger and NBA 000 in Conservation plates.
Commercial
CLF 752
(2 APR 04)
Craig Chouinard
Truck
L139236
(23 OCT 04)
Stéphane Loysel
Trailer
TII-358  (Letter I twice after the T, not the number 11)
(4 AUG 04)
Stéphane Loysel
Motorcycle
MC75407
(1 AUG 04)
Stéphane Loysel
Conservation
NCC 015
(29 MAR 04)
Craig Chouinard
Firefighter
RF 406
(6 JUL 02)
Stéphane Loysel
Veteran
WJ 509
(4 AUG 04)
Stéphane Loysel
Veteran plates became available on 1 Nov 2003.  The plate features a poppy to the left of the alpha/numeric combination.
Antique
AA 2771
(6 JUL 03)
D'Arcy "Doc" Matters

Newfoundland and Labrador
The official name of Newfoundland, which has always included Labrador, has now been changed to Newfoundland and Labrador.
Flag
HLJ 936
(19 DEC 04)
Justin Somerton
Newfoundland avoids using the letter U, but I, Q, U, and Y are generally used.
Andrew Osborne reports that Irwin-Hodson is now manufacturing Newfoundland plates in a completely redesigned base that is the third variety of the flag design.  "Canada" has been removed from the plates and the new style began at HHA 001.
News from Shawn Auchinleck via David Fraser is that Newfoundland has run out of passenger plates (at least in metro St. John's) and is now issuing Commercial plates for car registrations.
The first batch of Veteran plates was made by Waldale, numbered HHB 001 through HHB 999.  The HHB alpha was skipped in the Irwin-Hodson contract, as the contract started at HHA 001, and on up to HJG 999, skipping HHB plus a couple of other alphas because of certain letters they do not want to use.  The bulk of Veteran plates are on the Irwin-Hodson contract, and are numbered HJL 001 to HJP 999, which is an extension of where the Irwin-Hodson made car plates will end.
The bottom line is that there will be two varieties of passenger plates made by Irwin-Hodson, Commercial plates made by Waldale, Commercial plates appearing on cars, and two varieties of Veteran plates on the road.
It appears that the HKx series was skipped.  The HLx series is a continuation of the HHx and HJx type from Irwin-Hodson.
World of Difference
Pass
HEL 444
(17 MAY 03)
Adriaan Bergink
Confirmed through the HEP series.  Series ended at HEP-999.
Truck
CNN 290
(14 OCT 04)
Justin Somerton
New design began at CNF.  The current high has Waldale dies.  Justin Somerton notes that there is a CRx series for some types of heavy equipment, but it does not apply to normal trucks.
Cabot
HBC 999
Eric
The Cabot base ended at HBC 999.
Trailer
TWL xxx
(18 AUG 04)
Mike Franlks

Northwest Territories
101124
(17 JAN 05)
Alan Bones
Annual registrations are still in effect for most classes.  Andrew Osborne reports that NWT and Nunavut are issuing 18 month registrations for some commercial plates.

Nova Scotia
EBB xxx
(21 NOV 04)
David Fraser
No DQ- series.  Skipped from DPZ to DRA.  The current high is way out of sequence.  The next highest seen by David Fraser was only in the DZJ series.
Conservation
PAJ75
(12 SEP 04)
David Fraser
Search and Rescue
AJ A6
(22 FEB 03)
D'Arcy "Doc: Matters
SAR stacked on right.  Graphic of compass on left.  "Volunteer" on bottom.
Firefighter
F/F CKG9
(22 JUN 03)
D'Arcy "Doc" Matters
Handicapped
W/C 5F-35
(22 JUN 03)
D'Arcy "Doc" Matters
Veteran
ACP05
(28 JUN 03)
D'Arcy "Doc" Matters
Motorcycle
115026
(7 JUL 03)
D'Arcy "Doc" Matters

Nunavut
14704N
(10 JUN 03)
John Hayes
Commercial
C3396N
(11 MAR 01)
David Fraser

Ontario
AVYF-553
(17 JAN 05)
Alan Bones
Reflective sheeting reverted from Avery to 3M between ASDJ-937 and ASDK-016.  Avery sheeting has a blue tab under the lower left bolt hole.  Note:  AYPB-580 was reported by Mike Franks on 15 OCT, but that could have been AVPB-580 instead because nothing else higher than AV-- has been reported.
Veteran
2V3201
(2 NOV 04)
Mike Franks
Truck
xxx-xNW
(8 JAN 05)
Mike Franks
Manny Jacob reports that the NO suffix was the first use of the letter O on a truck plate since the CO series.
Farm Truck
687-6FB
(12 NOV 04)
Mike Franks
Earlier issues were in the FA1-234 format.
Historic Vehicle
577-HVR
(9 OCT 04)
Mike Franks
Dealer
399-DLF
(13 DEC 04)
Jim Becksted
A new style of dealer plate is now in use with the black on white commercial plate screening, but the embossed registration characters are in red.  The former black on yellow dealer plates ended at 674-DKA.  The new series started at 001-DLA.
Diplomatic
988-CDH
(17 JAN 05)
Alan Bones
Motorcycle
526D8
(8 AUG 04)
Mike Franks
New format after previous configuration ending at 9Z999.  Progression:  123A1, 123A2, 123A3, etc.
Trailer
B14-81Y
(23 DEC 04)
Jim Becksted

Prince Edward Island
Bridge
PG 365
(31 AUG 03)
Matej
Series is being issued backwards from Z.  Progression:  ZA to ZZ, then YA to YZ,  XA to XZ, VA to VZ, UA to UZ, RA to RZ, now in Px series.  The Wx series was used for the Confederation plates.  Sx and Tx series were skipped.
Confederation
WW 971
(12 JUL 02)
Stéphane Loysel
WV 929
(15 JUN 02)
Adriaan
NG 926
(24 FEB 03)
D'Arcy "Doc" Matters
Series began at WA  Andrew Osborne reports that the WW series seems to have been issued out of sequence earlier.  WW plates have been seen with stickers dating back to 2000, yet WV was a brand new issue when Andrew saw it.  WX, WY, and WZ have not been reported.  Confederation plates are now being issued in the Nx series as of early August.
Commercial Truck
CJ 999
(11 NOV 03)
D'Arcy "Doc" Matters
Motorcycle (Bridge)
96 ON
(9 NOV 02)
D'Arcy "Doc" Matters
Doc reports that the "M" motorcycle plates appear to have been exhausted, so "N" is now being used.
Veteran
VT1029
(19 AUG 04)
Adriaan Bergink
These plates became available 10 NOV 03 and started at VT1001.

Québec
632 YLH
(22 DEC 04)
Andru Tomoiu
Stephane Loysel reports that passenger plates jumped from the N series to Q series, then to the Y series.  The P series is not scheduled for release until Nov. 2004.  The R, S, T, V, W, and X series will then be used.
Commercial
FCH2062
(6 JAN 05)
Stéphane Loysel
Truck
L 343548
(25 OCT 04)
Andru Tomoiu
Dealer
X 114247
(17 JAN 05)
Stéphane Loysel
Bus
A 50983
(6 JAN 05)
Stéphane Loysel
Motorcycle
838148
(28 AUG 04)
Andru Tomoiu
Trailer
RY 73868
(28 OCT 04)
Andru Tomoiu
Off Road
VF62903
(31 JUL 04)
Andru Tomoiu

Saskatchewan
522 EGB
(15 JAN 05)
Ryan Dudragne
New registrants may now choose between the new design and the previous issue as older plate supplies are being used up.
Saskatchewan changed to single plates on 1 JUL 04.
EAA - EZZ was skipped on the old base since no vvowels were used for passenger plates, but some Exx series plates were issued to farm trucks after the Fxx series was exhausted.
Motorcycle
221 DB
(18 JUL 04)
Ryan Dudragne
Trailer
886 EEY
(24 JUL 04)
Ryan Dudragne

Yukon
EFA83
(11 NOV 04)
David Allyn Brown
Andrew Osborne reports that Yukon plates now have Alberta HiSigns dies.
Commercial
CTZ xx
(28 JUN 02)
Andy
Series started at CNA
Large Commercial
CEL 88
(1 AUG 03)
Andy
Series started at CAA.  This type is used on the front of big rigs.
Additional  Types
Municipal Bus - From DAA up to DAE
Dealer - DLR followed by three numbers
Federal Government - From FGA up to FGH
RCMP - MPA and MPB
Rental - From RAA up to RCM
Yukon Territorial Government - YTG followed by three numbers
Other Government - G4x xxx format
Note:  Yukon does not use the letters D, I, Q, U, or Y, except in the first position on YTG, DLR, and bus plates, but they did issue the BBU series for some reason.
A joint project of Eric Tanner and Kit Sage.
Copyright 2005
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