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The first two letters of the post-2001 system are not the same as the last two letters, which indicate the original district of registration for pre-2001 number plates; so, for example, pre-2001 AB is Worcester, whereas post-2001 AB is Peterborough. For the list of Northern Ireland codes, see the Northern Ireland section of this article.
Formats for license plate numbers are consistent within the state. For example, Delaware is able to use six-digit all-numeric serials because of its low population. Several states, particularly those with higher populations, use seven-character formats of three letters and four digits, including 1ABC234 in California, 1234ABC in Kansas and ABC-1234 (with or without a space or dash) in Georgia ...
United States. In the United States, vehicle registration plates, known as license plates, are issued by a department of motor vehicles, an agency of the state or territorial government, or in the case of the District of Columbia, the district government. [ 1 ] Some Native American tribes also issue plates. [ 2 ]
First issued. March 9, 1911. (1911-03-09) (pre-state plates from 1907 through March 8, 1911) v. t. e. The U.S. state of Missouri first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1907. Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1911, when the state began to issue plates.
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A car registration plate from the United Kingdom. The "GB" or "UK" marks have been used in the United Kingdom in various years. [1]In Europe, most governments require a registration plate to be attached to both the front and rear of a vehicle, [2] [3] although certain jurisdictions or vehicle types, such as motorcycles, require only one plate, which is usually attached to the rear of the vehicle.
The U.S. state of Maryland first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1904. Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1910, when the state began to issue plates. [1] Plates are currently issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration of the Maryland Department of Transportation.
The 1956 (dated 1957) issue was the first Connecticut license plate that complied with these standards. [7] Plates continued to be validated with tabs each year through 1960. Monthly staggered registration commenced in 1961; tabs were used for expirations from May 1962 through February 1963, and stickers thereafter. [citation needed]