Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1999
Appearance
Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year | ||
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Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1998 | Events of 1999 | Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 2000 |
Each of the 50 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for 1999.[1][2][3][4]
Passenger baseplates
[edit]Image | Region | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
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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 heart behind the "of". | ||||
Alaska | ||||||
American Samoa | "CENTENNIAL 2000" centered at top | |||||
Arizona | 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 | Blue on reflective white with graphic red state name | "SESQUICENTENNIAL - 150 YEARS" centered at bottom | 1ABC123 | |||
Colorado | Embossed white on reflective green; mountains at top. | None | ||||
Connecticut | ||||||
Delaware | ||||||
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 | Embossed black on reflective white with peach graphic at center; screened black "GEORGIA" at top, offset to left; county name on sticker at bottom. | "...on my mind" at top right | ||||
Guam | Embossed black on reflective white; gold map graphic in center. | "TANO Y CHAMORRO" centered at bottom | ||||
Hawaii | ||||||
Idaho | ||||||
Illinois | ||||||
Indiana | The Crossroads of America | |||||
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 | ||||||
Michigan | ||||||
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. | None | Validated with windshield decal. | |||
North Carolina | Blue on reflective white with light blue Wright Flyer graphic | "First in Flight" screened at top | ABC-1234 | OBX started to be issued in 1999 as a special series for Dare County, and continues to be issued as such today. | ||
North Dakota | ||||||
Northern Mariana Islands |
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Ohio | ||||||
Oklahoma | ||||||
Oregon | ||||||
Pennsylvania | ||||||
Puerto Rico | Black on reflective white with fort graphic | "Isla Del Encanto" centered at bottom | ABC 123 | |||
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
[edit]Image | Region | Type | Design and slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
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Maryland | Temporary | Green letters on white background, expiration date and vehicle-specific information hand-written in black. | 12345A |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Crisler, Bob; Crisler, Chuck, eds. (2007). License Plate Values (7th ed.). King Publishing Company.
- ^ Martells, Jack (1980). Antique Automotive Collectibles. Chicago: Contemporary Books, Inc. pp. 128–145. ISBN 0-8092-7205-9.