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The U.S. state of Arkansas first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1911. Prior to 1911, plates were issued by cities. As of 2022, plates are issued by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Only rear plates have been required since 1944.
The U.S. state of Michigan first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1905. Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1910, when the state began to issue plates. [1] As of 2022, plates are issued by the Michigan Secretary of State. Only rear plates have been required since 1981.
Pages in category "Vehicle registration plates of the United States by state or territory" The following 59 pages are in this category, out of 59 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Some states use a distinctive color scheme to differentiate the plates from the regular issue. For example, in Virginia, state government license plates use the format "12-345S" and have a light blue background, while local government license plates use the format "123-456L" and have a tan background.
The location of a department or division of motor vehicles within the structure of a state's government tends to vary widely. Hawaii is the only U.S. state where no part of the state government performs DMV functions; it has completely delegated vehicle registration and driver licensing to county governments.
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Registration can be with one of the registration authorities set up by each state or territory. [1] These authorities also issue registration plates (commonly known as number plates), which are affixed to the vehicle when it is first registered, and registration certificates for the vehicle. Registration must be renewed annually, with the ...
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