Current All-State License Plates: Designs and Serial Formats
Click on any state and a pop-up window will appear with the license plate information.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
A license plate is a small, rectangular plastic or metallic plate attached to a motor vehicle to give it a unique identity. In the United States, a typical license plate contains an alpha-numeric character assigned to a vehicle by the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). These characters are called license plate numbers, and they serve as unique identifiers for each vehicle. Sometimes, vehicle owners customize their license plate numbers for varying reasons, including demonstrating affiliations to certain organizations or professional groups and expressing personal interests.
Generally, license plates issued by each state depict the state’s identity through colors, pictures, designs, and symbols. The color on any U.S. state license plate usually reflects the distinctive colors associated with the issuing state. In the case of customized plates, a license plate color may portray a certain professional group, organization, interest, or any other affiliation. Although license plate designs may differ by state, a typical license plate in any state includes a registration number and the name of the state where it is issued. In some cases, they may have an inscribed slogan.
Beyond serving identification purposes, license plates have also become cultural symbols. Each artwork or symbol engraved or printed on a license plate generally represents the culture, landscape, or history of the issuing state.
License Plates for People with Disabilities
Individuals with disabilities in the United States are generally issued a special type of license plate or sticker featuring the international symbol of access. Depending on the state, these license plates can be issued to the following persons:
- Individuals with permanent disabilities and significant impairments that make it challenging to access a parking meter
- Individuals with temporary disability
- Individuals with permanent disabilities who can still access the parking the parking meter
- Entities that transport individuals with disabilities
- Parents or guardians of minor children with disability
Generally, license plates for persons with disabilities help such individuals access certain places conveniently, including parking spaces designated for them.
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