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Vehicle registration plates of Virginia

The U.S. state of Virginia first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1906. As of 2022, plates are issued by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Front and rear plates are required for most classes of vehicles, while only rear plates are required for motorcycles and trailers.

Virginia
Current series
SloganVirginia is for Lovers
Size12 in × 6 in
30 cm × 15 cm
MaterialAluminum
Serial formatABC-1234
IntroducedMarch 2014 (2014-03)
Availability
Issued byVirginia Department of Motor Vehicles
History
First issuedJune 1906 (1906-06)

Motor vehicle registration statistics

As of 2008, the DMV has 7,698,416 active registrations, 1,696,795 (22%) of which are special or personalized plates.[1] In 2008, 1,624,146 pairs of license plates were sold, with 831,361 of them being personalized plates.[2]

Passenger baseplates

1906 to 1972

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.[3] The first Virginia license plate that complied with these standards was issued eight years beforehand, in 1948.

No slogans were used on passenger plates during the period covered by this subsection.

Image Dates issued Design Serial format Serials issued Notes
  1906–10 White serial on black porcelain plate; "VA" at right 1234 1 to approximately 4500
  1910 Red serial on white porcelain plate; "VA. 1910" at right 1234 1 to approximately 2600 First dated plate. Issued only from June 15 through December 31, 1910.[4]
  1911 White serial on blue porcelain plate; "VA. 1911" at right 1234 101 to approximately 4000
  1912 White serial on green porcelain plate, "VA. 1912" at right 1234 101 to approximately 6000
  1913 White serial on maroon porcelain plate; "VA 1913" at right 1234 1 to approximately 9000
  1914 Embossed dark blue serial on white plate; "VA 1914" at right 12345 1 to approximately 14000 First embossed plate.
  1915 Embossed white serial on dark green plate; "VA 1915" at right 12345 1 to approximately 21000
  1916 Embossed dark blue serial on orange plate; "VA 1916" at right 12345 1 to approximately 35000
  1917 Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "VA 1917" at right 12345 1 to approximately 52000
  1918 Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; "VA 1918" at right 12345 1 to approximately 71000
  1919 Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "VA 1919" at right 12345 1 to approximately 88000
  1920 Embossed white serial on dark green plate with border line; "VA 20" at right 123456 1 to approximately 126000
  1921 Embossed black serial on orange plate with border line; "VA 21" at right 123-456 1 to approximately 146-000
  1922 Embossed white serial on dark blue plate; white lines at top and bottom borders; "VA 22" at right 123456 1 to approximately 145000
  1923 Embossed white serial on dark green plate; white lines at top and bottom borders; "VA 23" at right 123456 1 to approximately 189000
  1924 Embossed white serial on red plate; "VIRGINIA - 24" centered at top 123456 1 to approximately 217000 Manufactured in New Jersey to the same design as that state's 1924 plates. First use of the full state name.
  1925 Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; "VIRGINIA - 1925" at bottom 123-456 1 to approximately 235-000
  1926 Embossed golden yellow serial on dark blue plate with border line; "VIRGINIA - 26" centered at top 123-456 1 to approximately 273-000
  1927 Embossed red serial on green plate with border line; "VIRGINIA - 27" at bottom 123-456 1 to approximately 293-000
  1928 Embossed orange serial on black plate with border line; "VIRGINIA · 1928" centered at top 123-456 1 to approximately 317-000
  1929 Embossed black serial on orange plate with border line; "VIRGINIA · 1929" centered at bottom 123-456 1 to approximately 321-000
  1930 Embossed orange serial on black plate with border line; "VIRGINIA · 1930" centered at top 123-456 1 to approximately 349-000
  1931 Embossed black serial on orange plate with border line; "VIRGINIA · 1931" centered at bottom 123-456 1 to approximately 368-000
  1932 Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "VIRGINIA · 1932" centered at top 123-456 1 to approximately 376-000
  1933 Embossed black serial on white plate; "VIRGINIA - 1933" at bottom 123-456 1 to approximately 334-000
  1934 Embossed white serial on black plate; "VIRGINIA - 1934" at top 123-456 1 to approximately 337-000
  1935 Embossed black serial on white plate; "VIRGINIA - 1935" at top 123-456 1 to approximately 335-000
  1936 Embossed orange serial on dark blue plate; "VIRGINIA - 1936" at bottom 123-456 1 to approximately 360-000
  1937 Embossed white serial on black plate; "VIRGINIA - 1937" at top 123-456 1 to approximately 375-000
  1938 Embossed black serial on white plate; "VIRGINIA - 1938" at bottom 123-456 1 to approximately 388-000
  1939 Embossed white serial on black plate; "VIRGINIA - 1939" at bottom 123-456 1 to approximately 402-000
  1940 Embossed black serial on white plate; "1940 - VIRGINIA" at top 123-456 1 to approximately 438-000
  1941 Embossed white serial on black plate; "19 - VIRGINIA - 41" at top 123-456 1 to approximately 491-000
 
 
1942–43 Embossed black serial on white plate; "VIRGINIA - 1942" at top 123-456 1 to approximately 524-000 Revalidated for 1943 with black tabs, due to metal conservation for World War II.
  1944 Embossed black serial on yellow plate; "1944 - VA" centered at bottom 123-456 1 to approximately 468-000
  1945 Embossed black serial on white plate; "19 - VIRGINIA - 45" at bottom 123-456 1 to approximately 475-000
  1946 Embossed white serial on black plate; "VIRGINIA - 1946" at bottom 123-456 1 to approximately 524-000
  1947 Embossed black serial on unpainted aluminum plate; "19 VIRGINIA 47" at top 123-456 1 to approximately 567-000
  1948 Embossed white serial on black plate; "1948 VIRGINIA" at top 123-456 1 to approximately 642-000
  1949 Embossed black serial on unpainted aluminum plate; "VIRGINIA 1949" at bottom 123-456 1 to approximately 698-000
  1950 Embossed white serial on black plate; "1950 VIRGINIA" at bottom 123-456 1 to approximately 783-000
 
 
1951–52 Embossed black serial on white plate; "19 VIRGINIA 51" at bottom 123-456 1 to 999-999 Revalidated for 1952 with black tabs, due to metal conservation for the Korean War.[5] Plates with serials A100-000 and up used narrower serial dies; this practice continued until 1969.[6]
A123-456 A-100 to approximately A145-000
  1953 Embossed orange serial on blue plate; "19 VIRGINIA 53" at top 123-456 1 to approximately 940-000
  1954 Embossed white serial on black plate; "VIRGINIA 1954" at top 123-456 1 to approximately 999-999
  1955 Embossed black serial on white plate; "1955 VIRGINIA" at bottom 123-456 1 to 999-999
A123-456 A-100 to approximately A122-000
  1956 Embossed white serial on black plate; "19 VIRGINIA 56" at bottom 123-456 1 to 999-999
A123-456 A-100 to approximately A178-000
  1957 Embossed black serial on white plate; "VIRGINIA 1957" at bottom 123-456 1 to 999-999
A123-456 A-100 to approximately A223-000
  1958 Embossed white serial on black plate; "1958 VIRGINIA" at top 123-456 1 to 999-999
A123-456 A-100 to approximately A232-000
  1959 Embossed black serial on white plate; "19 VIRGINIA 59" at top 123-456 1 to 999-999
A123-456 A-100 to approximately A259-000
  1960 Embossed white serial on black plate; "VIRGINIA 1960" at top 123-456 1 to 999-999
A123-456 A-100 to approximately A240-000
  1961 Embossed black serial on white plate; "1961 VIRGINIA" at bottom 123-456 1 to 999-999
A123-456 A-100 to approximately A273-000
  1962 Embossed white serial on black plate; "19 VIRGINIA 62" at bottom 123-456 1 to 999-999
A123-456 A-100 to approximately A344-000
  1963 Embossed black serial on white plate; "VIRGINIA 1963" at bottom 123-456 1 to 999-999
A123-456 A-100 to approximately A425-000
  1964 Embossed white serial on black plate; "1964 VIRGINIA" at top 123-456 1 to 999-999
A123-456 A-100 to approximately A504-000
  1965 Embossed black serial on white plate; "19 VIRGINIA 65" at top 123-456 1 to 999-999
A123-456 A-100 to approximately A545-000
  1966 Embossed white serial on black plate; "VIRGINIA 1966" at top 123-456 1 to 999-999
A123-456 A-100 to approximately A626-000
  1967 Embossed black serial on white plate; "1967 VIRGINIA" at bottom 123-456 1 to 999-999
A123-456 A-100 to approximately A700-000
  1968 Embossed white serial on black plate; "19 VIRGINIA 68" at bottom 123-456 1 to 999-999
A123-456 A-100 to approximately A788-000
  1969 Embossed black serial on white plate; "VIRGINIA 1969" at bottom 123-456 1 to 999-999 All plates now used the narrower serial dies introduced on the 1951–52 base.[6]
A123-456 A-100 to approximately A857-000
  1970 Embossed white serial on black plate; "1970 VIRGINIA" at top 123-456 1 to 999-999
A123-456 A-100 to approximately A966-000
 
 
1971 Embossed black serial on white plate, with or without border line; "19 VIRGINIA 71" at top 123-456 1 to 999-999
A123-456 A-100 to
A999-999
ABC 123 AAA 001 to AAD 999
B12-345 B-1 to approximately B54-000
  1972 Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "VIRGINIA 1972" at top ABC-123 AAA-001 to DZZ-999 Letters I, O and Q not used in serials; this practice continues today (except 1988–92).[7]

1973 to present

Image Dates issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
  1973–79 Embossed blue serial on white plate with border line; "VIRGINIA" centered at top none ABC-123 AAA-101 to NZZ-999;
SAA-101 to SZZ-999
Revalidated with stickers until 1984. 'P' series of serials reserved for light trucks, and 'R' series for rental cars (the latter practice continued until the late 1990s).[8]
  1979–92 Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate with border line; "Virginia" screened in blue centered at top none ABC-123 AAA-101 to ZZZ-999 (see right) Still currently revalidated. Serials UAA-101 through ZZZ-999 issued first, followed by AAA-101 through SZZ-999 as 1973–79 plates were invalidated, then (from 1988) all serials with I, O, Q and T as the first letter, and finally (from 1990) all remaining serials with I, O or Q as the second and/or third letters (beginning with AAI-101 and ending with ZZQ-999).[7]
  1993 Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate; "Virginia" screened in blue centered at top none ABC-1234 ZZZ-9999 to approximately ZXX-1000 Serials progressed backwards, presumably due to the serials on the optional Scenic plate (see Optional plates below) progressing forward from AAA-1000.
  1993 – June
2002
As above, but with state name in all capital letters ZXW-9999 to approximately XYN-1000
  July
2002 – early
2003
Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate; "VIRGINIA" screened in blue centered at top "400th Anniversary" in red centered at bottom, with a red ship graphic between the two words, plus "1607" to the left and "2007" to the right ABC-1234 Exclusively from JAA-1000 to JAX-9999; intermittently from JAY-1000 to JDC-9999 Issued in advance of the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America. Serials progressed forward from the start of the 'J' series (presumably for Jamestown). The slogan was originally printed on a white sticker, before it started to be screened directly onto the plate at around the JAM series.[7]
  October 2002 – June
2006
As above, but with state name in red Intermittently from JAY-1000 to JDC-9999; exclusively from JDD-1000 to KCW-9999
  June
2006 – December 2007
Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate; "VIRGINIA" screened in red centered at top; Jamestown 400th Anniversary logo screened at bottom left and "2007" at bottom right "JAMESTOWN" screened in blue and "AMERICA'S 400TH ANNIVERSARY" in red, both centered at bottom ABC-1234 KCX-1000 to KNP-9999
  January 2008 – February 2014 Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate; "VIRGINIA" screened in blue centered at top none ABC-1234 XXP-9999 to approximately WJZ-1000 Return to 1993 base. Serials progressed backwards as before.
  March 2014 – present "VIRGINIA IS FOR LOVERS" screened in black, plus a red heart for the second 'V', centered at bottom VAA-1000 to VZZ-9999; UZZ-9999 to TSW-1286 (as of January 24, 2023) Serials progressed forward through the 'V' series (presumably for Virginia), then backwards through the 'U' and 'T' series.

Non-passenger plates

Image Type First issued Design Serial format Serials issued Notes
  Disabled person 1993 blue on reflective white with blue screened state name Embossed International Symbol of Access at left.
  Motorcycle 1975 Embossed dark blue serial on non-reflective white plate with border line; "VA." centered at top 123456 1 to approximately 370000
  1979 As above, but reflective 370001 to approximately 960000
  1992 As above, but without border line 960001 to 999999, then 10001 to 960000
2018 A12345 Z10001 to present

Optional plates

Virginia offers 333 optional license plates.[1] Most can be personalized for an additional fee.

Image Type Dates issued Design Serial format Serials issued Notes
  Independence Bicentennial 1975–82 Embossed blue serial on reflective white plate with border line; blue bust of George Washington and thirteen red stars (representing the original colonies) screened in the center; "Virginia" and "1776 Independence Bicentennial 1976" screened in red centered at top and bottom respectively 123-456 100-001 to
500-000
Still currently revalidated.
  Scenic July 1992 – present Embossed dark blue serial on reflective graphic plate with pale blue sky, light blue mountains, green fields, yellow sand and light blue sea; "VIRGINIA" screened in blue centered at top ABC-1234 AAA-1000 to AEY-4170 (as of June 10, 2022)
  Autumn Leaves May – October 1997 Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate; ten orange and yellow gradient leaves behind serial; "Virginia" screened in black centered at top 1234-ABC 1000-AAA to approximately 9999-AAD Revised design introduced in response to visibility concerns surrounding the original design.[9]
  October 1997 – present As above, but with leaves around edge of plate 1000-BAA to 1300-BBL (as of January 3, 2019)
  Patriot May 1997 – present Similar to passenger base, but with Revolutionary War fifer graphic at right 123ABC 101AAA to 199AEK (as of February 7, 2016)
  George Washington Bicentennial 1999 to ? Dark blue on Flag of the United States with image of Washington. 1234WB 1001WB to ? Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 1999 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the first and, to date, only time Virginia has been so honored.

Temporary plates

Type codes

Code Prefix Suffix
AA cardinal
AB cardinal I'm Animal Friendly
AC cardinal Averett University
(Averett College prior to 2001)
AD cardinal
AE cardinal Virginia Aviation
AG cardinal
AH cardinal Antique (blue/yellow)
AJ cardinal
AK cardinal Alpha Kappa Alpha
AL Antique (blue/yellow) Fight Terrorism (A/L)
AM Texas A&M University
AN Fight Terrorism (A/N)
AP Appalachian State University Alpha Phi Alpha
Appalachian Trail
AQ Antique (blue/yellow)
AS National Air and Space Museum
AT Antique (blue/yellow) Virginians for the Arts
AU Auburn University
AW Antique (blue/yellow)
AX Alexandria
AY Antique (blue/yellow)
BA Wildlife Conservationist − bass
BB
BC Bridgewater College Breast Cancer
BD Wildlife Conservationist − bear
BE Protect Pollinators
BF Bluefield College Tiger Swallowtail - State Insect
BG Airborne (173 ABN BDE Sky Soldiers)
BH Tiger Swallowtail - State Insect
BI Share the Road
BN cardinal Wildlife Conservationist − bluebird
BQ Antique (blue/yellow)
BR Blue Ridge Community College Blue Ridge Parkway
BT Wildlife Conservationist − brook trout
BU BoatUS
BV cardinal
BW Bowler
BZ Bronze Star Bronze Star - Valor
CB Chesapeake
CC Commonwealth College
CD I'm Animal Friendly
CF cardinal Clean Special Fuel
CJ Virginia Railway Heritage
CL Remember the USS Cole
Choose Life
CM Friends of Coal
CP Washington Capitals
CR Credit Unions
CT Clean Special Fuel
CU Clemson University
CV Sons of Confederate Veterans
CW Colonial Williamsburg
CX cardinal Clean Special Fuel
CY Clean Special Fuel Clean Special Fuel
CZ cardinal
DB Drive Out Diabetes
DC Danville Community College
DK Duke University
DL Dabney S. Lancaster Community College
DR Drive Smart
DU Ducks Unlimited
DY cardinal
EC East Carolina University
ED Education Begins at Home
EE Mountain Empire Community College
EG Wildlife Conservationist − bald eagle
EH Wildlife Conservationist − bald eagle
EJ cardinal
EM Eastern Mennonite University
EN cardinal
EP cardinal
ES Eastern Shore
ET Eastern Shore
EW cardinal
EY cardinal
FB Tiger Swallowtail - State Insect
FD Fight Terrorism (F/D)
FG cardinal Virginia Farms
FK cardinal
FL Wildflowers
FP Fraternal Order of Police
FT Fight Terrorism (F/T)
FX Foxhunting
FY cardinal
FZ cardinal
GA cardinal Greyhound Adoption
GL Freemason
GM George Mason University
GT Georgia Tech
GV cardinal
GX cardinal
HC Hollins University
(Hollins College prior to 1998)
HD Harley Owners Group
HE Horse Enthusiast
HN Horse Enthusiast
HV Horse Enthusiast
IC Internet Capital
JB Parrotheads
JD Parrotheads
JM James Madison University James Madison University
JV cardinal
JY cardinal
KC Knights of Columbus
KF Kids First
KG Kids First
KP cardinal
KV Korean War Veteran
KX cardinal
KY cardinal
LD Lighthouses
LE General Robert E. Lee
LF Lighthouses
LG Lighthouses
LI Lighthouses
LJ Lighthouses
LK Lighthouses
LM Lighthouses
LP Lighthouses
LT Lighthouses
LV Lions of Virginia
LW Police - Heroes Live Forever
LX Lord Fairfax Community College
LY cardinal
MA Lighthouses
ME Lighthouses
MG Lighthouses
MH cardinal
MI Lighthouses
ML Marine Corps League
MP cardinal
MR US Marine Corps
MU cardinal
MX cardinal
MY Support Our Troops
NA Oceana Naval Air Station
NB Natural Bridge
NC cardinal
NE Natural Bridge
NH cardinal
NJ cardinal
NK cardinal
NL cardinal
NN cardinal Northern Neck
NO Northern Neck
NR National Rifle Association
NT Washington Nationals
NV Northern Virginia Community College Naval Aviator
NX cardinal
NY cardinal
NZ cardinal
OD Old Dominion University
PD Fight Terrorism (P/D)
PF Professional Firefighter Professional Firefighter
PH Purple Heart
PK cardinal
PL cardinal
PN Poquoson
PO Poquoson
PS Penn State University Virginia Community Peacebuilding
PT Fight Terrorism (P/T)
PV Piedmont Virginia Community College
RU Radford University
SB Sweet Briar College
SF US Marine Corps Surfrider Foundation
SL Protect Sea Life
SN Shenandoah National Park
TD Tidewater Community College
TE Don't Tread on Me
TG Don't Tread on Me
TH Tobacco Heritage
TI Friends of Tibet
TJ Don't Tread on Me
TK Wildlife Conservationist − turkey
TM Don't Tread on Me
TN University of Tennessee
TP Don't Tread on Me
TR Don't Tread on Me
TS Don't Tread on Me
TU Don't Tread on Me
TX Don't Tread on Me
UA cardinal Unlocking Autism
UB War of 1812
UE Don't Tread on Me
UF University of Florida
UG Don't Tread on Me
UH Don't Tread on Me
UJ cardinal Don't Tread on Me
UL cardinal Don't Tread on Me
UM cardinal
UP United We Stand
US United We Stand
UT Don't Tread on Me
UU cardinal Don't Tread on Me
UV University of Virginia
UW cardinal United We Stand
UX cardinal Don't Tread on Me
UY cardinal Don't Tread on Me
UZ cardinal
VA Virginians for the Arts
VB Virginia Beach Virginia Beach
VE cardinal
VG cardinal
VH Virginia Highlands Community College
VJ cardinal
VR Virginia Realtors
VT Virginia Tech Iraqi Freedom Veteran
VU Virginia Union University
VV Vietnam Veterans of America Vietnam Veteran
VX cardinal
VY cardinal
VZ cardinal
WA Williamsburg 300th Anniversary
WB George Washington Bicentennial
WD cardinal Wildlife Conservationist − white-tailed deer
WG Williamsburg 300th Anniversary
WH cardinal
WI Wildlife Conservationist − white-tailed deer
WL Wildlife Conservationist − mallard
WN cardinal
WZ cardinal
XB Don't Tread on Me
XD Don't Tread on Me
ZA cardinal
ZD cardinal
ZF cardinal
ZH cardinal
ZK cardinal
ZL cardinal
ZN cardinal
ZP cardinal
ZR cardinal
ZS cardinal
ZT cardinal
ZU cardinal
ZV cardinal
ZW cardinal
ZY cardinal
ZZ cardinal

References

  1. ^ Special and Personalized License Plates Report, accessed March 29, 2009
  2. ^ DMV Business Profile, accessed March 29, 2009
  3. ^ Garrish, Christopher (October 2016). "Reconsidering the Standard Plate Size". Plates. Vol. 62, no. 5. Automobile License Plate Collectors Association.
  4. ^ Taylor, Eric Robert. "Virginia Archive". PorcelainPlates.net. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  5. ^ Pang, Andrew. "Virginia License Plates from 1906-". licensepl8s.com. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  6. ^ a b Kretschmer, Rick. "Virginia Passenger Cars 1933-1972". Rick Kretschmer's License Plate Archives. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  7. ^ a b c Tanner, Eric N. "Virginia Passenger License Plates". allaboutlicenseplates.com. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  8. ^ Kretschmer, Rick. "Virginia Passenger Cars 1973-Present". Rick Kretschmer's License Plate Archives. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  9. ^ Chernicky, David (September 23, 1997). "Autumn Leaves Fall Into Place On Plate". Daily Press. Newport News. Retrieved July 18, 2015.

External links

  • Virginia license plates, 1969−present

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The U S state of Virginia first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1906 As of 2022 update plates are issued by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles DMV Front and rear plates are required for most classes of vehicles while only rear plates are required for motorcycles and trailers VirginiaCurrent seriesSloganVirginia is for LoversSize12 in 6 in30 cm 15 cmMaterialAluminumSerial formatABC 1234IntroducedMarch 2014 2014 03 AvailabilityIssued byVirginia Department of Motor VehiclesHistoryFirst issuedJune 1906 1906 06 vte Contents 1 Motor vehicle registration statistics 2 Passenger baseplates 2 1 1906 to 1972 2 2 1973 to present 3 Non passenger plates 4 Optional plates 5 Temporary plates 6 Type codes 7 References 8 External linksMotor vehicle registration statistics EditAs of 2008 the DMV has 7 698 416 active registrations 1 696 795 22 of which are special or personalized plates 1 In 2008 1 624 146 pairs of license plates were sold with 831 361 of them being personalized plates 2 Passenger baseplates Edit1906 to 1972 Edit 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 3 The first Virginia license plate that complied with these standards was issued eight years beforehand in 1948 No slogans were used on passenger plates during the period covered by this subsection Image Dates issued Design Serial format Serials issued Notes 1906 10 White serial on black porcelain plate VA at right 1234 1 to approximately 4500 1910 Red serial on white porcelain plate VA 1910 at right 1234 1 to approximately 2600 First dated plate Issued only from June 15 through December 31 1910 4 1911 White serial on blue porcelain plate VA 1911 at right 1234 101 to approximately 4000 1912 White serial on green porcelain plate VA 1912 at right 1234 101 to approximately 6000 1913 White serial on maroon porcelain plate VA 1913 at right 1234 1 to approximately 9000 1914 Embossed dark blue serial on white plate VA 1914 at right 12345 1 to approximately 14000 First embossed plate 1915 Embossed white serial on dark green plate VA 1915 at right 12345 1 to approximately 21000 1916 Embossed dark blue serial on orange plate VA 1916 at right 12345 1 to approximately 35000 1917 Embossed white serial on black plate with border line VA 1917 at right 12345 1 to approximately 52000 1918 Embossed black serial on white plate with border line VA 1918 at right 12345 1 to approximately 71000 1919 Embossed white serial on black plate with border line VA 1919 at right 12345 1 to approximately 88000 1920 Embossed white serial on dark green plate with border line VA 20 at right 123456 1 to approximately 126000 1921 Embossed black serial on orange plate with border line VA 21 at right 123 456 1 to approximately 146 000 1922 Embossed white serial on dark blue plate white lines at top and bottom borders VA 22 at right 123456 1 to approximately 145000 1923 Embossed white serial on dark green plate white lines at top and bottom borders VA 23 at right 123456 1 to approximately 189000 1924 Embossed white serial on red plate VIRGINIA 24 centered at top 123456 1 to approximately 217000 Manufactured in New Jersey to the same design as that state s 1924 plates First use of the full state name 1925 Embossed black serial on white plate with border line VIRGINIA 1925 at bottom 123 456 1 to approximately 235 000 1926 Embossed golden yellow serial on dark blue plate with border line VIRGINIA 26 centered at top 123 456 1 to approximately 273 000 1927 Embossed red serial on green plate with border line VIRGINIA 27 at bottom 123 456 1 to approximately 293 000 1928 Embossed orange serial on black plate with border line VIRGINIA 1928 centered at top 123 456 1 to approximately 317 000 1929 Embossed black serial on orange plate with border line VIRGINIA 1929 centered at bottom 123 456 1 to approximately 321 000 1930 Embossed orange serial on black plate with border line VIRGINIA 1930 centered at top 123 456 1 to approximately 349 000 1931 Embossed black serial on orange plate with border line VIRGINIA 1931 centered at bottom 123 456 1 to approximately 368 000 1932 Embossed white serial on black plate with border line VIRGINIA 1932 centered at top 123 456 1 to approximately 376 000 1933 Embossed black serial on white plate VIRGINIA 1933 at bottom 123 456 1 to approximately 334 000 1934 Embossed white serial on black plate VIRGINIA 1934 at top 123 456 1 to approximately 337 000 1935 Embossed black serial on white plate VIRGINIA 1935 at top 123 456 1 to approximately 335 000 1936 Embossed orange serial on dark blue plate VIRGINIA 1936 at bottom 123 456 1 to approximately 360 000 1937 Embossed white serial on black plate VIRGINIA 1937 at top 123 456 1 to approximately 375 000 1938 Embossed black serial on white plate VIRGINIA 1938 at bottom 123 456 1 to approximately 388 000 1939 Embossed white serial on black plate VIRGINIA 1939 at bottom 123 456 1 to approximately 402 000 1940 Embossed black serial on white plate 1940 VIRGINIA at top 123 456 1 to approximately 438 000 1941 Embossed white serial on black plate 19 VIRGINIA 41 at top 123 456 1 to approximately 491 000 1942 43 Embossed black serial on white plate VIRGINIA 1942 at top 123 456 1 to approximately 524 000 Revalidated for 1943 with black tabs due to metal conservation for World War II 1944 Embossed black serial on yellow plate 1944 VA centered at bottom 123 456 1 to approximately 468 000 1945 Embossed black serial on white plate 19 VIRGINIA 45 at bottom 123 456 1 to approximately 475 000 1946 Embossed white serial on black plate VIRGINIA 1946 at bottom 123 456 1 to approximately 524 000 1947 Embossed black serial on unpainted aluminum plate 19 VIRGINIA 47 at top 123 456 1 to approximately 567 000 1948 Embossed white serial on black plate 1948 VIRGINIA at top 123 456 1 to approximately 642 000 1949 Embossed black serial on unpainted aluminum plate VIRGINIA 1949 at bottom 123 456 1 to approximately 698 000 1950 Embossed white serial on black plate 1950 VIRGINIA at bottom 123 456 1 to approximately 783 000 1951 52 Embossed black serial on white plate 19 VIRGINIA 51 at bottom 123 456 1 to 999 999 Revalidated for 1952 with black tabs due to metal conservation for the Korean War 5 Plates with serials A100 000 and up used narrower serial dies this practice continued until 1969 6 A123 456 A 100 to approximately A145 000 1953 Embossed orange serial on blue plate 19 VIRGINIA 53 at top 123 456 1 to approximately 940 000 1954 Embossed white serial on black plate VIRGINIA 1954 at top 123 456 1 to approximately 999 999 1955 Embossed black serial on white plate 1955 VIRGINIA at bottom 123 456 1 to 999 999A123 456 A 100 to approximately A122 000 1956 Embossed white serial on black plate 19 VIRGINIA 56 at bottom 123 456 1 to 999 999A123 456 A 100 to approximately A178 000 1957 Embossed black serial on white plate VIRGINIA 1957 at bottom 123 456 1 to 999 999A123 456 A 100 to approximately A223 000 1958 Embossed white serial on black plate 1958 VIRGINIA at top 123 456 1 to 999 999A123 456 A 100 to approximately A232 000 1959 Embossed black serial on white plate 19 VIRGINIA 59 at top 123 456 1 to 999 999A123 456 A 100 to approximately A259 000 1960 Embossed white serial on black plate VIRGINIA 1960 at top 123 456 1 to 999 999A123 456 A 100 to approximately A240 000 1961 Embossed black serial on white plate 1961 VIRGINIA at bottom 123 456 1 to 999 999A123 456 A 100 to approximately A273 000 1962 Embossed white serial on black plate 19 VIRGINIA 62 at bottom 123 456 1 to 999 999A123 456 A 100 to approximately A344 000 1963 Embossed black serial on white plate VIRGINIA 1963 at bottom 123 456 1 to 999 999A123 456 A 100 to approximately A425 000 1964 Embossed white serial on black plate 1964 VIRGINIA at top 123 456 1 to 999 999A123 456 A 100 to approximately A504 000 1965 Embossed black serial on white plate 19 VIRGINIA 65 at top 123 456 1 to 999 999A123 456 A 100 to approximately A545 000 1966 Embossed white serial on black plate VIRGINIA 1966 at top 123 456 1 to 999 999A123 456 A 100 to approximately A626 000 1967 Embossed black serial on white plate 1967 VIRGINIA at bottom 123 456 1 to 999 999A123 456 A 100 to approximately A700 000 1968 Embossed white serial on black plate 19 VIRGINIA 68 at bottom 123 456 1 to 999 999A123 456 A 100 to approximately A788 000 1969 Embossed black serial on white plate VIRGINIA 1969 at bottom 123 456 1 to 999 999 All plates now used the narrower serial dies introduced on the 1951 52 base 6 A123 456 A 100 to approximately A857 000 1970 Embossed white serial on black plate 1970 VIRGINIA at top 123 456 1 to 999 999A123 456 A 100 to approximately A966 000 1971 Embossed black serial on white plate with or without border line 19 VIRGINIA 71 at top 123 456 1 to 999 999A123 456 A 100 toA999 999ABC 123 AAA 001 to AAD 999B12 345 B 1 to approximately B54 000 1972 Embossed white serial on black plate with border line VIRGINIA 1972 at top ABC 123 AAA 001 to DZZ 999 Letters I O and Q not used in serials this practice continues today except 1988 92 7 1973 to present Edit Image Dates issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes 1973 79 Embossed blue serial on white plate with border line VIRGINIA centered at top none ABC 123 AAA 101 to NZZ 999 SAA 101 to SZZ 999 Revalidated with stickers until 1984 P series of serials reserved for light trucks and R series for rental cars the latter practice continued until the late 1990s 8 1979 92 Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate with border line Virginia screened in blue centered at top none ABC 123 AAA 101 to ZZZ 999 see right Still currently revalidated Serials UAA 101 through ZZZ 999 issued first followed by AAA 101 through SZZ 999 as 1973 79 plates were invalidated then from 1988 all serials with I O Q and T as the first letter and finally from 1990 all remaining serials with I O or Q as the second and or third letters beginning with AAI 101 and ending with ZZQ 999 7 1993 Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate Virginia screened in blue centered at top none ABC 1234 ZZZ 9999 to approximately ZXX 1000 Serials progressed backwards presumably due to the serials on the optional Scenic plate see Optional plates below progressing forward from AAA 1000 1993 June2002 As above but with state name in all capital letters ZXW 9999 to approximately XYN 1000 July2002 early2003 Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate VIRGINIA screened in blue centered at top 400th Anniversary in red centered at bottom with a red ship graphic between the two words plus 1607 to the left and 2007 to the right ABC 1234 Exclusively from JAA 1000 to JAX 9999 intermittently from JAY 1000 to JDC 9999 Issued in advance of the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown the first permanent English settlement in North America Serials progressed forward from the start of the J series presumably for Jamestown The slogan was originally printed on a white sticker before it started to be screened directly onto the plate at around the JAM series 7 October 2002 June2006 As above but with state name in red Intermittently from JAY 1000 to JDC 9999 exclusively from JDD 1000 to KCW 9999 June2006 December 2007 Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate VIRGINIA screened in red centered at top Jamestown 400th Anniversary logo screened at bottom left and 2007 at bottom right JAMESTOWN screened in blue and AMERICA S 400TH ANNIVERSARY in red both centered at bottom ABC 1234 KCX 1000 to KNP 9999 January 2008 February 2014 Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate VIRGINIA screened in blue centered at top none ABC 1234 XXP 9999 to approximately WJZ 1000 Return to 1993 base Serials progressed backwards as before March 2014 present VIRGINIA IS FOR LOVERS screened in black plus a red heart for the second V centered at bottom VAA 1000 to VZZ 9999 UZZ 9999 to TSW 1286 as of January 24 2023 Serials progressed forward through the V series presumably for Virginia then backwards through the U and T series Non passenger plates EditImage Type First issued Design Serial format Serials issued Notes Disabled person 1993 blue on reflective white with blue screened state name Embossed International Symbol of Access at left Motorcycle 1975 Embossed dark blue serial on non reflective white plate with border line VA centered at top 123456 1 to approximately 370000 1979 As above but reflective 370001 to approximately 960000 1992 As above but without border line 960001 to 999999 then 10001 to 9600002018 A12345 Z10001 to presentOptional plates EditVirginia offers 333 optional license plates 1 Most can be personalized for an additional fee Image Type Dates issued Design Serial format Serials issued Notes Independence Bicentennial 1975 82 Embossed blue serial on reflective white plate with border line blue bust of George Washington and thirteen red stars representing the original colonies screened in the center Virginia and 1776 Independence Bicentennial 1976 screened in red centered at top and bottom respectively 123 456 100 001 to500 000 Still currently revalidated Scenic July 1992 present Embossed dark blue serial on reflective graphic plate with pale blue sky light blue mountains green fields yellow sand and light blue sea VIRGINIA screened in blue centered at top ABC 1234 AAA 1000 to AEY 4170 as of June 10 2022 Autumn Leaves May October 1997 Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate ten orange and yellow gradient leaves behind serial Virginia screened in black centered at top 1234 ABC 1000 AAA to approximately 9999 AAD Revised design introduced in response to visibility concerns surrounding the original design 9 October 1997 present As above but with leaves around edge of plate 1000 BAA to 1300 BBL as of January 3 2019 Patriot May 1997 present Similar to passenger base but with Revolutionary War fifer graphic at right 123ABC 101AAA to 199AEK as of February 7 2016 George Washington Bicentennial 1999 to Dark blue on Flag of the United States with image of Washington 1234WB 1001WB to Awarded Plate of the Year for best new license plate of 1999 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association the first and to date only time Virginia has been so honored Temporary plates Edit 1989Type codes EditThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items June 2019 Code Prefix SuffixAA cardinalAB cardinal I m Animal FriendlyAC cardinal Averett University Averett College prior to 2001 AD cardinalAE cardinal Virginia AviationAG cardinalAH cardinal Antique blue yellow AJ cardinalAK cardinal Alpha Kappa AlphaAL Antique blue yellow Fight Terrorism A L AM Texas A amp M UniversityAN Fight Terrorism A N AP Appalachian State University Alpha Phi AlphaAppalachian TrailAQ Antique blue yellow AS National Air and Space MuseumAT Antique blue yellow Virginians for the ArtsAU Auburn UniversityAW Antique blue yellow AX AlexandriaAY Antique blue yellow BA Wildlife Conservationist bassBBBC Bridgewater College Breast CancerBD Wildlife Conservationist bearBE Protect PollinatorsBF Bluefield College Tiger Swallowtail State InsectBG Airborne 173 ABN BDE Sky Soldiers BH Tiger Swallowtail State InsectBI Share the RoadBN cardinal Wildlife Conservationist bluebirdBQ Antique blue yellow BR Blue Ridge Community College Blue Ridge ParkwayBT Wildlife Conservationist brook troutBU BoatUSBV cardinalBW BowlerBZ Bronze Star Bronze Star ValorCB ChesapeakeCC Commonwealth CollegeCD I m Animal FriendlyCF cardinal Clean Special FuelCJ Virginia Railway HeritageCL Remember the USS ColeChoose LifeCM Friends of CoalCP Washington CapitalsCR Credit UnionsCT Clean Special FuelCU Clemson UniversityCV Sons of Confederate VeteransCW Colonial WilliamsburgCX cardinal Clean Special FuelCY Clean Special Fuel Clean Special FuelCZ cardinalDB Drive Out DiabetesDC Danville Community CollegeDK Duke UniversityDL Dabney S Lancaster Community CollegeDR Drive SmartDU Ducks UnlimitedDY cardinalEC East Carolina UniversityED Education Begins at HomeEE Mountain Empire Community CollegeEG Wildlife Conservationist bald eagleEH Wildlife Conservationist bald eagleEJ cardinalEM Eastern Mennonite UniversityEN cardinalEP cardinalES Eastern ShoreET Eastern ShoreEW cardinalEY cardinalFB Tiger Swallowtail State InsectFD Fight Terrorism F D FG cardinal Virginia FarmsFK cardinalFL WildflowersFP Fraternal Order of PoliceFT Fight Terrorism F T FX FoxhuntingFY cardinalFZ cardinalGA cardinal Greyhound AdoptionGL FreemasonGM George Mason UniversityGT Georgia TechGV cardinalGX cardinalHC Hollins University Hollins College prior to 1998 HD Harley Owners GroupHE Horse EnthusiastHN Horse EnthusiastHV Horse EnthusiastIC Internet CapitalJB ParrotheadsJD ParrotheadsJM James Madison University James Madison UniversityJV cardinalJY cardinalKC Knights of ColumbusKF Kids FirstKG Kids FirstKP cardinalKV Korean War VeteranKX cardinalKY cardinalLD LighthousesLE General Robert E LeeLF LighthousesLG LighthousesLI LighthousesLJ LighthousesLK LighthousesLM LighthousesLP LighthousesLT LighthousesLV Lions of VirginiaLW Police Heroes Live ForeverLX Lord Fairfax Community CollegeLY cardinalMA LighthousesME LighthousesMG LighthousesMH cardinalMI LighthousesML Marine Corps LeagueMP cardinalMR US Marine CorpsMU cardinalMX cardinalMY Support Our TroopsNA Oceana Naval Air StationNB Natural BridgeNC cardinalNE Natural BridgeNH cardinalNJ cardinalNK cardinalNL cardinalNN cardinal Northern NeckNO Northern NeckNR National Rifle AssociationNT Washington NationalsNV Northern Virginia Community College Naval AviatorNX cardinalNY cardinalNZ cardinalOD Old Dominion UniversityPD Fight Terrorism P D PF Professional Firefighter Professional FirefighterPH Purple HeartPK cardinalPL cardinalPN PoquosonPO PoquosonPS Penn State University Virginia Community PeacebuildingPT Fight Terrorism P T PV Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeRU Radford UniversitySB Sweet Briar CollegeSF US Marine Corps Surfrider FoundationSL Protect Sea LifeSN Shenandoah National ParkTD Tidewater Community CollegeTE Don t Tread on MeTG Don t Tread on MeTH Tobacco HeritageTI Friends of TibetTJ Don t Tread on MeTK Wildlife Conservationist turkeyTM Don t Tread on MeTN University of TennesseeTP Don t Tread on MeTR Don t Tread on MeTS Don t Tread on MeTU Don t Tread on MeTX Don t Tread on MeUA cardinal Unlocking AutismUB War of 1812UE Don t Tread on MeUF University of FloridaUG Don t Tread on MeUH Don t Tread on MeUJ cardinal Don t Tread on MeUL cardinal Don t Tread on MeUM cardinalUP United We StandUS United We StandUT Don t Tread on MeUU cardinal Don t Tread on MeUV University of VirginiaUW cardinal United We StandUX cardinal Don t Tread on MeUY cardinal Don t Tread on MeUZ cardinalVA Virginians for the ArtsVB Virginia Beach Virginia BeachVE cardinalVG cardinalVH Virginia Highlands Community CollegeVJ cardinalVR Virginia RealtorsVT Virginia Tech Iraqi Freedom VeteranVU Virginia Union UniversityVV Vietnam Veterans of America Vietnam VeteranVX cardinalVY cardinalVZ cardinalWA Williamsburg 300th AnniversaryWB George Washington BicentennialWD cardinal Wildlife Conservationist white tailed deerWG Williamsburg 300th AnniversaryWH cardinalWI Wildlife Conservationist white tailed deerWL Wildlife Conservationist mallardWN cardinalWZ cardinalXB Don t Tread on MeXD Don t Tread on MeZA cardinalZD cardinalZF cardinalZH cardinalZK cardinalZL cardinalZN cardinalZP cardinalZR cardinalZS cardinalZT cardinalZU cardinalZV cardinalZW cardinalZY cardinalZZ cardinalReferences Edit Special and Personalized License Plates Report accessed March 29 2009 DMV Business Profile accessed March 29 2009 Garrish Christopher October 2016 Reconsidering the Standard Plate Size Plates Vol 62 no 5 Automobile License Plate Collectors Association Taylor Eric Robert Virginia Archive PorcelainPlates net Retrieved July 19 2017 Pang Andrew Virginia License Plates from 1906 licensepl8s com Retrieved July 11 2015 a b Kretschmer Rick Virginia Passenger Cars 1933 1972 Rick Kretschmer s License Plate Archives Retrieved July 3 2018 a b c Tanner Eric N Virginia Passenger License Plates allaboutlicenseplates com Retrieved November 10 2020 Kretschmer Rick Virginia Passenger Cars 1973 Present Rick Kretschmer s License Plate Archives Retrieved August 26 2019 Chernicky David September 23 1997 Autumn Leaves Fall Into Place On Plate Daily Press Newport News Retrieved July 18 2015 External links EditVirginia license plates 1969 present Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vehicle registration plates of Virginia amp oldid 1136326055, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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