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The U.S. state of Louisiana first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1915. [1] As of 2024, plates are issued by the Public Safety Services division of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections, through the division's Office of Motor Vehicles.
In 1956, the United States, Canada, and Mexico came to an agreement with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the Automobile Manufacturers Association and the National Safety Council that standardized the size for license plates for vehicles (except those for motorcycles) at 6 inches (15 cm) in height by 12 inches (30 cm) in width, with standardized mounting holes. [4]
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 ...
a paper, cardboard, or lightweight plastic license plate, to be removed at the end of the temporary registration period (typically a set number of days, e.g., 15, 30, or 45 days); a standard metal license plate with temporary validation, in which case the government agency needs to issue only a validation sticker rather than a license plate; or
Ferrari 360 Modena bearing a plate from the Cherokee Nation. Several Native American tribes within the United States register motor vehicles and issue license plates to those vehicles. The legal status of these plates varies by tribe, with some being recognized by the federal government and others not.
Embossed blue serial on reflective white plate; gold sunflower and wheat stalk graphic screened at top left; "KANSAS" screened in blue centered at top A/B C12345 Coded by county of issuance (A/B) and month of expiration (C) Continued from where the blue 1980-81 plates left off. First reflective plate for Kansas Kentucky: Louisiana: Maine: Maryland
In 1917 South Carolina, Texas, and the U.S. Virgin Islands joined the list of states and territories providing license plates to vehicle owners, and no new states entered the prestate era. There were now 47 states and 5 territories that were issuing license plates and 1 other state requiring owners to provide their own license plates. [1] [2 ...
Texas: Embossed black lettering and rims on yellow base. "TEXAS – 1933" at top. Star separator at center. 123-456 1-234-567 Front and rear plates issued, with "FRONT" and "REAR" embossed at left on plates. Utah: Embossed white lettering and border on black base. "UTAH 30" embossed at right. "none" 12-345 1 to approximately 93–500 Vermont ...