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Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year
Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1997 Events of 1998 Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1999

Each of the 50 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger vehicle license plates for 1998. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Passenger baseplates

Passenger  car  plates
Image Region Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
Alabama Embossed black serial on reflective white plate; pale blue fade with stars at top and pale red fade at bottom; "Alabama" screened in red at bottom. "Heart of Dixie" screened in blue centered at top; with red ♥ behind the "of".
Alaska
American Samoa
Arizona Embossed reflective white serial with saguaro cactus separator on maroon plate with border line; "ARIZONA" centered at top "GRAND CANYON STATE" centered at bottom ABC 123 AAA-001 to approximately NXG-200 Rear plates only since about ETT serial plates in 1989
Embossed dark green serial on reflective graphic plate with desert scene featuring turquoise, white, and orange gradient sky, white setting sun and purple mountains and cacti; "ARIZONA" screened in turquoise, with white outlines, centered at top. "GRAND CANYON STATE" screened in dark green below serial, offset to right.
Arkansas
California
"SESQUICENTENNIAL – 150 YEARS" centered at bottom
Colorado Embossed white on reflective green; mountains at top. None
Connecticut "CONSTITUTION STATE" at bottom
Delaware "THE FIRST STATE" centered at top
District of
Columbia
Embossed blue serial on reflective white plate; screened district flag used as separator; screened red stripes above and below serial; "Washington, D.C." screened in blue centered at top ; debossed sticker boxes at top corners. "Celebrate & Discover" centered at bottom AB-1234
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho "FAMOUS POTATOES" centered at bottom
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas Embossed blue serial on reflective light blue, white and light yellow gradient plate; yellow wheat stalk graphic screened in the center; "KANSAS" screened in blue centered at top ABC 123 GRS 000 to approximately PAZ 999; SMA 000 to approximately SVC 499
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland Embossed black numbers on white plate; shield with the design of the Maryland state flag screened in the center; "Maryland" screened in black centered at top None ABC 123 Modification of the optional 350th Anniversary base introduced in 1983. Two-year renewals started on July 1, 1992.
Massachusetts Embossed red serial on reflective white plate; "Massachusetts" and "The Spirit of America" screened in blue centered at top and bottom respectively.
Michigan Embossed reflective (glass-beaded) white serial on blue plate; "MICHIGAN" centered at top "GREAT LAKES" centered at bottom ABC 123
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate, with red stripes at top and bottom; red Statue of Liberty graphic screened in center (or at left on vanity plates); "NEW YORK" screened in dark blue centered at top. Validated with windshield decal.
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Mariana
Islands
Ohio Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white and gold gradient plate; "OHIO" screened in dark blue centered at top. "BIRTHPLACE OF AVIATION" screened in red between state name and serial ABC 1234
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania Reflective yellow on blue with small keystone separator KEYSTONE STATE ABC-1234
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina Embossed black serial on reflective white plate; light blue mountain graphic screened at top and sides and Sabal palmetto in the center; "South Carolina" screened in light blue centered at bottom. "Smiling Faces. Beautiful Places." screened in black at top 123 ABC
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate; "VIRGINIA" screened in blue centered at top. None ABC-1234
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Non-passenger plates

Non-passenger  plates  
Image Region Type Design and slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes

See also

References

  1. ^ Fox, Jams K. (1997). License Plates of the United States: A Pictorial History 1903-To the Present. Jerico, New York: Interstate Directory Publishing Company. ISBN  9781886777002.
  2. ^ Minard, Jeff; Stentiford, Tim (2004). A Moving History, 50 Years Of ALPCA. 100 Years Of License Plates. Paducah, Kentucky: Turner Publishing Company. p. 58. ISBN  1-56311-975-7.
  3. ^ Crisler, Bob; Crisler, Chuck, eds. (2007). License Plate Values (7th ed.). King Publishing Company.
  4. ^ Martells, Jack (1980). Antique Automotive Collectibles. Chicago: Contemporary Books, Inc. pp. 128–145. ISBN  0-8092-7205-9.

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