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Revision as of 14:14, 18 March 2019
The U.S. state of New Jersey first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1903. Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1908, when the state began to issue plates.[1] Plates are currently issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
Issuance and validation
Passenger plates were issued in pairs 1908 to present except for 1944, 1945, and 1946. New plates were issued every year until 1943 due to wartime restrictions. From 1943 until 1952 plates were issued yearly. Between 1953 and 1956 metal tabs were issued for re-validation of plates. In 1956 re validation began with front windshield stickers. In 1999 the state tried re-validating plates with stickers, but that scheme ended in 2004 with stickers issued to expire in 2005. Some non-passenger plates stickers extended to 2010 with stickers issued to expire in 2011 (2014 for trailer plates only) Since then passenger and non-passenger plates have been re-validated with just the registration card issued to the driver.
Passenger baseplates
1908 to 1958
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.[2] The first New Jersey license plate that complied with these standards was a modification of the 1952 plate, introduced in 1956.
Image | First issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
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1908 | Gold lettering and blue background painted on porcelain-coated steel base | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 45000 | Steel registration seal on right side between "N.J." and "08" | |
1909 | White lettering and black background painted on porcelain-coated steel base | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 20000 | Steel registration seal on right side between "N.J." and "09". Made in Philadelphia PA, this lasted until 1915. | |
1910 | Black lettering and yellow background painted on porcelain-coated steel base | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 25000 | Steel registration seal on left side between "N.J." and "10" | |
1911 | Red lettering and white background painted on porcelain-coated steel base | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 35000 | Steel registration seal on right side between "N.J." and "11" | |
1912 | Yellow lettering and blue background painted on porcelain-coated steel base | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 45000 | Steel registration seal on left side between "N.J." and "12" | |
1913 | Red lettering and white background painted on porcelain-coated steel base | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 50000 | Steel registration seal on right side between "N.J." and "13" | |
1914 | White lettering on red background painted on porcelain-coated steel base | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 65000 | Steel registration seal on left side between "N.J." and "14" | |
1915 | White lettering on green background painted on porcelain-coated steel base | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 80000 | Steel registration seal on right side between "N.J." and "15" | |
1916 | Embossed white lettering on brown plate with border line; "NJ" and "16" embossed at left. | none | 12345 A1234 |
1 to 99999 A1 to approximately O99 |
No steel registration seal. Letter dies used through 1917 but came back in 1926. "A" and "O" were used for 1916. "A" "B" "N" "O" and "X" were used for 1917. | |
1917 | Embossed white lettering on blue plate with border line; "NJ" and "17" embossed at right. | none | 12345 A1234 |
1 to 99999 A1 to approximately X9999 |
No steel registration seal | |
1918 | Embossed blue lettering on white plate with border line; "N. J. - 1918" embossed at top. | none | 123456 | 1 to approximately 150000 | ||
1919 | Embossed white lettering on gray plate with border line; "N. J. - 1919" embossed at top. | none | 123456 | 1 to approximately 110000 | ||
1920 | Embossed white lettering on red plate with border line; "N. J. - 1920" embossed at top. | none | 123456 | 1 to approximately 120000 | ||
1921 | Embossed white lettering on forest green plate with border line; "N. J. - 1921" embossed at top. | none | 123456 | 1 to approximately 220000 | 1 plate has the stamped year for 1920 and then overstamped for 1921 so far 213948 is the only overstamped plate known. | |
1922 | Embossed white lettering on black plate with border line; "N. J. - 1922" embossed at top. | none | 123456 | 1 to approximately 120000 | ||
1923 | Embossed orange lettering on black plate with border line; "N. J. - 23" embossed at top. | none | 123456 | 1 to approximately 150000 | ||
1924 | As 1920 base but with "N. J. - 1924" embossed at top. | none | 123456 | 1 to approximately 250000 | ||
1925 | Embossed silver lettering on midnight blue plate with border line; "N. J. - 25" embossed at top. | none | 123456 | 1 to approximately 465000 | ||
1926 | Embossed white lettering on orange plate with border line; "N. J. - 1926" embossed at top. | none | A12345 | unknown | County letter code at left | |
1927 | As 1921 base but with "N. J. - 27." embossed at top. | none | A12345 | unknown | County letter code at left. First license plate to have seriffs, this die modification made these plates more readable. | |
1928 | Embossed white lettering on sky-blue plate with border line; "N. J. - 1928" embossed at top. | none | A12345 | unknown | County letter code at left | |
1929 | As 1922 base but with "N. J. - 29." embossed at top. | none | A12345 | unknown | County letter code at left | |
1930 | As 1919 base but with "N. J. - 1930" embossed at top. | none | A12345 | unknown | County letter code at left | |
1931 | As 1920 base but with "N. J. - 31." embossed at top. | none | A12345 | unknown | County letter code at left | |
1932 | As 1922 base but with "N. J. - 1932" embossed at top. | none | A12345 | unknown | County letter code at left | |
1933 | As 1923 base but with "N. J. - '33." embossed at top. | none | A12345 | unknown | County letter code at left | |
1934 | Embossed mint green lettering on black plate with border line; "N. J. - 1934" embossed at top. | none | A12345 | unknown | County letter code at left | |
1935 | As 1922 base but with "N. J. - '35." embossed at top. | none | A12345 | unknown | County letter code at left | |
1936 | As 1923 base but with "N. J. - 1936" embossed at top. | none | A12345 | unknown | County letter code at left | |
1937 | As 1934 base but with "N. J. - '37." embossed at top. | none | A12345 | unknown | County letter code at left. This and the 1938 license plate (below) are the only license plates to have 8 holes instead of 4. | |
1938 | As 1922 base but with "N. J. - 1938" embossed at top. | none | A12345 | unknown | County letter code at left | |
1939 | As 1923 base but with "NJ 39" embossed at right. | none | A/B 123 A/B 12A |
Coded by county (A/B) | 2 versions of these 1939 plates are shown 1 with the slots (the standard) and 1 with bolt holes. | |
1940 | As 1934 base but with "NJ 40" embossed at right. | none | A/B 123 A/B 12A |
Coded by county (A/B) | ||
1941 | As 1922 base but with "N.J. '41" embossed at bottom. | none | A/B 123 A/B 12A |
Coded by county (A/B) | Courtesy plates had "NJ 41" embossed at right. This is the first NJ license plate that the letters are not the same size as the numbers. | |
1942 | Embossed yellow lettering on black plate with border line; "N.J. 1942" embossed at bottom. | none | A/B 123 A/B 12A |
Coded by county (A/B) | Courtesy plates had "NJ 42" embossed at right, but both are revalidated for 1943 with tabs. The following year tab 1944 was used only for Boats. | |
1944 | Embossed black lettering on straw plate with border line; "N.J. '44" embossed at bottom. | none | A/B 123 A/B 12A |
Coded by county (A/B) | ||
1945 | Embossed blue lettering on straw plate with border line; "N.J. 1945" embossed at bottom. | none | A/B 123 A/B 12A |
Coded by county (A/B) | ||
1946 | As 1944 base but with "N.J. '46" embossed at top. | none | A/B 123 A/B 12A |
Coded by county (A/B) | ||
1947 | As 1945 base but with "N.J. 1947" embossed at bottom. | none | A/B 123 A/B 12A |
Coded by county (A/B) | ||
1948 | As 1944 base but with "N.J. '48" embossed at top. | none | A/B 123 A/B 12A |
Coded by county (A/B) | ||
1949 | Embossed straw lettering on black plate with border line; "N.J. 1949" embossed at bottom. | none | A/B 123 A/B 12A |
Coded by county (A/B) | ||
1950 | As 1944 base but with "N.J. '50" embossed at top. | none | A/B 123 A/B 12A |
Coded by county (A/B) | ||
1951 | As 1949 base but with "N.J. 1951" at bottom. | none | A/B 1234 A/B 123 A/B 12A |
Coded by county (A/B) | ||
1952 | Embossed orange lettering on black plate with border line; "N. 52 J." embossed at bottom. | none | A/B 123 A/B 12A A/B A12 A/B 1A2 A/B 1234 |
Coded by county (A/B) | Revalidated for 1953, 1954 (shown in photo), 1955 and 1956 (also shown in photo) with tabs (Passenger) 1957, 1958, 1959, and 1960 with tabs (Non-Passenger). | |
1957 | As above but changed to 6" x 12" size, and with stacked "NJ" embossed at right | none | A/B 1234 | Coded by county (A/B) | Revalidated for 1958 with windshield stickers. The older 1952 plates (by now dated "56") were also validated with windshield stickers. |
1959 to present
All New Jersey passenger plates issued since 1959 are still valid on the roads today.
Image | First issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
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1959 | Embossed black lettering on buff plate, non-reflective, "N.J." embossed in wide block letters centered at top | "GARDEN STATE" embossed in plain block letters centered at bottom | ABC-123; Square dot used as dash | AAA-100 to RHZ-9991, 2 | Two different "B" dies were used from 1959-60 one with the New Jersey "B" die (the standard) and one with the Arkansas "B" die | |
1969 | As above, but reflective | RIA-100 to SZZ-9991, 2, 5 | Experimental plates. Some of these plates had the heavy steel backing. | |||
1970 | As above, but non-reflective as from 1959–69 | UAA-100 to YZZ-9991, 2, 5 | ||||
1973 | 123-ABC; Square dot used as dash | 100-AAA to 999-HBZ2, 5 | ||||
1977 | As above, but with "NEW JERSEY" embossed in plain block letters centered at top | 100-HCA to 999-KZZ2, 5 | First use of the full state name on passenger plates. Two different dies were used for the state name during 1978 – one with a narrow 'W' (the standard), and the other with a wide 'W' somewhere in between IDX and JPY. | |||
1979 | Embossed buff lettering on medium blue plate, non-reflective, "NEW JERSEY" embossed in plain block letters centered at top | "GARDEN STATE" embossed in plain block letters centered at bottom | 123-ABC; New Jersey state icon used as dash | 100-LAA to 999-ZZZ2, 5 | Some of these plates were overpainted.[citation needed] | |
1985 | ABC-123; New Jersey state icon used as dash | ZAA-100 to ZZZ-9992, 3, 5 | Missing Z series from 1973. | |||
1985 | ABC-12D; New Jersey state icon used as dash | AAA-10A to HZZ-99Z2, 3, 5 | Between ETC and EXB the NJ map separator got changed, this happened again between GED and GML. | |||
1992 | Embossed black lettering on yellow to gradient white plate, reflective; "New Jersey" screened in black plain serifed letters centered at top; black outlines for registration stickers at top corners | "Garden State" screened in black plain block letters centered at bottom | ABC1234 | AAA1000 to ADJ99993, 4, 5 | No state map issued. | |
1993 | AB-123C; New Jersey state icon used as dash | BA-100A to ZY-999Z3, 4, 5 | In 1998 Some yellow plates were stamped onto older blue blanks, This was the result of blue backing and blue showing at the edge of the plate if scratched, As seen in the top left bolt hole of the plate, Somewhere in between UC and UV. | |||
1999 | ABC-12D; New Jersey state icon used as dash | JAA-10A to VZT-99Z3, 4, 5 | In March 2001, somewhere between the LGW and LHC series, the plates changed from using 3M reflective sheeting to Avery reflective sheeting but changed back to 3M reflective sheeting in 2004 starting with the PXS series. | |||
2007 | As above, but without black outlines at top corners | VZU-10A to ZZZ-99Z3, 4, 5 | The 3M NJ Security Threads were added to vertical center of plate in November 2009 somewhere in between ZGB and ZGE. | |||
2010 | As above, but with the 3M NJ Security threads added to center of plate | A12-BCD;[3] New Jersey state icon used as dash | A10-AAA to T99-EEK4, 5 | R40-EEK (current highest embossed serial known on April 30, 2014), U10-EEK to Z99-EFE not issued. | ||
2014 | As above, but with numbers and state icon screened rather than embossed[4] | A10-EFF to present4, 5 | S37-LDB (current highest screened serial known on March 18, 2019) |
Notes
- 1 Plates did not use the letters D, T, X, or Z in the first letter position (this does not apply to plates from 2014 to present);
- 2 Plates did not use the letter Q in any position;
- 3 Plates did not use the letters D, T, or X in the first letter position;
- 4 Plates did not use the letters I, O, or Q in any position;
- 5 Plus remakes of serials issued on previous bases
Courtesy plates
Courtesy plates are issued to individuals with political connections. The serial formats on these plates consist of three letters followed or preceded by a number between 1 and 20. On standard courtesy plates the first letter is a county code, the second letter is the first initial of the vehicle owner's name, and the third letter is the initial of the last name of the vehicle owner. Courtesy plates may also be personalized, with all three letters making up the owner's initials.
Courtesy plates must be approved by a NJ State Senator from the applicant's election district prior to being submitted to the MVC.[5] The staff for the applicant's senator must also get approval from the state senator from the county that corresponds to the first letter on the plate being requested. The letter Q cannot be used on these plates, and D, O, T, and X cannot be used as the first letter.[6]
Courtesy plate county codes 1959 to present
Letter | County |
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A | Atlantic |
B | Bergen |
C | Camden |
E | Essex |
F | Ocean |
G | Gloucester |
H | Hudson |
I | Hunterdon |
J | Salem |
K | Middlesex |
L | Morris |
M | Monmouth |
N | Burlington |
P | Passaic |
R | Mercer |
S | Somerset |
U | Union |
V | Sussex |
W | Warren |
Y | Cumberland |
Z | Cape May |
Current plate types
All bases of all classes of plates from 1959 to present are still valid for display in New Jersey.[4] Since October 2005, passenger plates have no requirement to display proof of valid registration, using only the registration card issued to the driver, which is stored in the glove box or on the person. New Jersey issues both front and rear license plates for almost all classes of vehicles, but "USED CAR DLR", "NEW CAR DLR", "BICYCLE", "TRICYCLE", "SCOOTER", "MOTORCYCLE", "OXBOARD", "TRAILER", and "SEGWAY" plates only issue rear.
Non-Passenger
Image | Type | First issued | Current serial format | Previous serial formats | Notes |
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Ambulance | July 1, 2014 | OA-1234 | This base replaces all Commercial and No-Fee plates. | ||
Autocycle | October 2017 | A1B2C | This base is for 3-wheeled Motorcycles. | ||
Apportioned | June 1996 | A123-BC | AB-123C | This is for trucks and buses weighing at least 13 tons. Anything under the required weight is required to have at least three axles. | |
Beach Buggy Association | 1979 | 1234 | 123 | ||
Boat | 1919 | 1234; A123 | No longer issued after 1962. | ||
Boat No Fee | 1953 | NF12 | |||
Boat Dealer | 1959 | D12−1 | |||
Clam/Oyster Permit | 1935 | C-1234; O-1234 | C was used for Clams and O was used for Oysters. | ||
Commercial | 1918 | XAB-C12 | XA-123B, X-1234A, X12-A34, XAB1234, (last seen: XAF8090) XA-12BC, XAB-12C, X1A-234, X-12345, XA-1234, XAB-123 | 1948 and current issue shown | |
Commercial Vanity | varies | varies | |||
Commuter Van | 1982 | CV12345 | CV1234 | ||
Constructor | 1951 | 12345 | 123; 1234 | ||
Courtesy | 1920 | ABC 1, ABC 12 1 ABC, 12 ABC |
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Equipment In Transit | 1960 | 12-1-AB | AB-1-12; AB-12-1; A-12-1 | ||
Farm Use | 1941 | GA-10B | F-1234; F-A123; F-A12B; FA12345; FA-10B; FA-1234 | ||
Gasoline License | 1928 | 12345 | No longer issued after 1931 (see Motor Fuel Dealer). | ||
Handicapped | 1977 | 1234HA | HA1234, H1234, 1234H | ||
Historic | 1964 | 12345QQ | QQ-A123, 123A-QQ, QQ-1234, 1234-QQ, QQ12345 | ||
Historic Motorcycle | 1976 | Q1234 | Q123 | ||
Hotel Bus | 2014 | OH-1234 | |||
In Transit Empty | 1977 | ZA-12 | 12-ZA | ||
Jitney | July 1, 2014 | OJ-1234 | |||
Licensed Coal/Fuel Truck | 1937 | 1234; 123 | No longer issued after 1980. | ||
Licensed Poultry Truck | 1948 | 123 | No longer issued after 1973. | ||
Limousine | late 2000 | OL1234A | OL-1234; 1234-OL; OL-123A | ||
Limousine Vanity | 2000 | OLABCDEF | |||
Livery | 1916 | OL1234A | OL-1234; 1234-OL; OL-123A | Withdrawn and replaced with Limousine plates in 2000. | |
Livery Vanity | 2000 | varies | varies | ||
Mobility Assistance Vehicle | July 1, 2014 | OM-1234 | For Handicapped vehicles with 1 or 2 people. Originated as Mobile Assistance Vehicle plates. | ||
Moped | 1983 | 1A2B3 | |||
Motorcycle | 1912 | 1ABC2 | A123B, AB123, 123AB, A1234, 1234A | ||
Motorcycle Courtesy | 1975 | varies | varies | ||
Motorcycle Commercial | 1960 | XA123 | |||
Motorcycle No Fee | 1952 | 1234A | |||
Motorcycle Vanity | 1980s | varies | varies | ||
Motorcycle Dealer | 1920s | DA-12−1 | |||
Motor Fuel Dealer | 1932 | 12345 | Slogan was changed in 1932. No longer issued after 1942. | ||
Motor Fuel Transport | 1936 | 12345 | No longer issued after 2010. | ||
New Car Dealer | 1916 | DAB-12 1 | |||
NJ Transit | 1982 | 1234-NJ | No longer in use since the mid to late '90s | ||
No Fee | 1932 | NF12345 | NF-A123 | ||
Non-Conventional Dealer | 1979 | ||||
Omnibus 1 | 1921 | OYA1234 | OXA-123, OXA1234 | ||
Omnibus 2 | August 2014 | O2-1234 | |||
Outdoor Advertising | 1931 | 12345 | No longer issued. | ||
Outdoor Advertising No Fee | 1956 | NF123 | |||
Paratransit | July 1, 2014 | OP-123A | OP-1234 | Originated as Special Paratransit plates. | |
Passenger Vanity | 1959 | varies | varies | Alcoholic Vanity Plates are banned by New Jersey. | |
Permit | 1936 | 1234 | |||
PUC-LIM | 1977 | OL-1234 | |||
Regulated Bulk Hauler | 1981 | NJ1234DMV | Replaced by Apportioned in 1996 | ||
School Vehicle I | 1977 | A123-S1 | S1-123A, 123A-S1, 1234AS1, S1-A123 | ||
School Vehicle II | 1977 | S2-A123 | S2-123A, 123A-S2, 1234AS2 | ||
Street Rod | 1982 | 1234R | R1234 | ||
Taxicab | July 1, 2014 | OT-123A | OT-1234 | ||
Temporary | April 1, 2012 | B123456 | B000001 to B999999 | Skipped A; as of 04-17-12, B59#### | |
Temporary | April 1, 2012 | F123456 | F000001 to F999999 | Skipped C and D; as of 04-06-13, F78#### | |
Temporary | August 18, 2013 | H123456 | H000001 to H999999 | Skipped E and G; as of 05-15-2014, H63#### | |
Temporary | October 12, 2014 | J123456 | J000001 to J999999 | Skipped I; as of 10-11-14, J55#### | |
Temporary | November 14, 2015 | L123456 | L000001 to L999999 | Skipped K; as of 11-13-15, L99#### | |
Temporary | December 3, 2016 | M123456 | M000001 to M999999 | ||
Temporary | Late December 2017 | R123456 | R000001 to R999999 | Skipped N, O, P, and Q | |
Temporary | Late December 2018-January 2019 | T123456 | T000001 to present | Skipped S | |
Motorcycle Temporary | June 2015 | A123456 | J600001 to present | Same as regular temporary plates but smaller | |
Temporary Non-Resident | April 1, 2012 | 123456N | 000001N to 999999N | Skipped O; as of 12-31-16, ####83N | |
Temporary Non-Resident | July 24, 2017 | 123456P | 000001P to approximately 046000P | Skipped Q; as of 07-19-17, ####79P | |
Temporary Non-Resident | December 15, 2017 | 123456R | 000001R to present | ||
Tractor | 1918 | 1234-TA | TA-1234; TAB-123; TA-123; TA-B123 | ||
Trailer | 1915 | TAB-C12 | TAB-12C, T12-A3B, TAB-123, TA-123B, T123-AB, 123-TAB, T1A-234, TAB1234 | ||
Transporter | |||||
Used Car Dealer | 1960 | DLB-12 1(2) | |||
Dealer Temporary | 1953 | ||||
Vehicle Converter | 1992 | ||||
Vehicle Manufacturer | 1908 | ||||
Recreational Vehicle | 2015 |
Governmental
Professional
Image | Type | First issued | Current serial format | Previous serial formats | Notes |
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Chiropractor | 1977 | 1 DC 234 | |||
Dentist | 1977 | DMD 123, DDS 123 | |||
EMT-A | 1993 | EM1234 | |||
Farmer | 1933 | XYA-B12 | XYA-123, XYA-12B | Farmer plates begin with XYA and end with XZZ | |
Firefighter | 1977 | A1-2B | 1A-B2 | No Blue Plates Issued. | |
Firemen's Benevolent Association | FF1234 | ||||
First Aider | 1981 | F1234 | |||
Fraternal Order of Police | 1989 | FP1234 | |||
New Jersey Press | 1992 | NJP-123 | |||
New York Press | 1977 | 1234NYP | NYP-123, 123-NYP | ||
Newark Firefighter | FD1234 | ||||
Operating Engineer | 2005 | OE1234 | |||
Patrolmens Benevolent Association | PB1234 | ||||
Physician | 1951 | MD-1234, DO-1234 | 12MD A, MDA-123, MD-A123 | ||
Podiatrist | 1979 | DPM-123 | DPM ABC | ||
Society of Professional Engineers | PE1234 |
Organizational
Image | Type | First issued | Current serial format | Previous serial formats | Notes |
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Amateur Radio | (call sign) | ||||
Freemason | MB1234 | ||||
Honor Legion | PD1234 | ||||
Knights of Columbus (Columbianism) | KC1234 | ||||
Rotary International | RI1234 | ||||
Square Dancer | SD1234 | ||||
Teamsters | IB1234 | ||||
Telephone Pioneer | PA1234 | ||||
United Bowhunters | UB1234 |
Military and Veteran
Image | Type | First issued | Current serial format | Previous serial formats | Notes |
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Air Force Auxiliary | CP1234 | ||||
Air Force Reserve | CF1234 | ||||
Air Force Retired | RA1234 | ||||
Air Guard | NGA 123 | The letter appearing after the N/G is the first letter of the plate owner's last name. | |||
Airborne | AB1234 | ||||
American Legion | AL1234 | ||||
Amvets | AV1234 | ||||
Army Guard | NGA 123 | The letter appearing after the N/G is the first letter of the plate owner's last name. | |||
Army Reserve | AR1234 | ||||
Coast Guard Auxiliary | CA1234 | ||||
Coast Guard Reserve | CR1234 | ||||
Combat Veteran | CI1234 | ||||
Combat Wounded | PH1234 | ||||
Disabled American Veteran | WD1234 | DAV-123 | |||
Disabled Veteran | DV1234 | ||||
Gold Star Family | 2011 | MH1234 | |||
Leatherneck | ML1234 | ||||
Merchant Marine | MM1234 | ||||
Navy Cross | NC1234 | ||||
Navy Lakehurst | LK1234 | ||||
Navy League | NL1234 | ||||
Navy Reserve | NR1234 | ||||
Pearl Harbor '41 | 1234PH | ||||
Prisoner of War | P1234 | ||||
Silver Star | 1234SS | ||||
Silent Service | SS1234 | ||||
Tin Can Sailors | DD1234 | ||||
U.S. Army Retired | GI1234 | ||||
Veterans of Foreign Wars | WV1234 | VFW-123 | |||
Vietnam Veteran | VV1234 |
College and University Optionals
Specialty
Image | Type | First issued | Current serial format | Previous serial formats | Notes |
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Alpha Kappa Alpha | October 2017 | IV1234 | Features the Ivy leaf. | ||
Animal Friendly | 1995 | IM1234, IM123A, IM12AB (ended at ...99CZ) | No longer issued but still valid | ||
Animal Friendly (Mutts) | 2002 | IMBA12 | IM12EA | Plate features characters from Patrick McDonnell's comic strip | |
Battleship | 1996 | BB12AB | BB1234, 1234BB | Features an image of battleship USS New Jersey | |
Baymen's Heritage | February 26, 1998[7] | BH12AB | BH1234, 1234BH | Sports an image of the Tucker's Island Lighthouse | |
Center for Food Action | 2001 | CF1234 | No longer being issued (see below) | ||
Choose Life | 2011 | CF1234 | Uses same prefix as previously issued Center for Food Action plates, of which less than 100 were registered. | ||
Conquer Cancer | 1998 | CCAB12 | CC1234, CC12AB, A123CC | ||
Conserve Wildlife – Woodpecker | 1993 | CW1234, CW123A, CW12AB | No longer issued but still valid. | ||
Conserve Wildlife – Bald Eagle | June 26, 1997 | A123WC | WC123A | ||
Deborah Heart & Lung | 2000 | 1234DH | DH1234 | ||
File:Discovernjhistory.jpg | Discover NJ History | March 26, 1997 | 1234ZZ | ZZ1234 | Features painting of a house in Lambertville, New Jersey by renowned New Jersey artist Harry Devlin. Proceeds go to the Historic License Plate Preservation Fund to save priceless historic buildings, artifacts and documents. |
Liberty State Park | 1999 | 1234LS | LS1234 | ||
Meadowlands | 2001 | MC1234 | |||
New Jersey Agriculture | January 29, 2001 | GS12BA,
XY123AA (farmer) XA123AA (commercial) FX123AA (farm use) |
GS1234, 1234GS | ||
NPDF Safe Cop | PF1234 | ||||
Olympic Spirit | 1995 | 1234US | US1234 | ||
Organ Donors Save Lives | 2002 | 1234DL | DL1234 | ||
Pinelands | 1998 | PL12AB | PL1234 | ||
Price of Honor | 2002 | LEAB12 | LE1234, 1234LE, LE12AB, BA12LE | ||
File:NJ Shore to Please registration.jpg | Shore to Please | November 1993 | SA12AB | SA1234,SA123A, SC123A, SE123A, SF123A, SJ123A, SK123A, SL123A, SN123A, SR123A, SU123A | |
Treasure Our Trees | 1998 | WE123A, XA123WE (commercial) | WE1234 | ||
United We Stand | 2004 | UW12AB | UW1234, 1234UW |
Sports
The New Jersey sports plates were introduced in the fall of 2010. They share a common serial format – RM12AB – and were the first NJ plates to be issued with screened, rather than embossed, serials.
Image | Type | First issued | Serial format | Notes |
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NASCAR | 2010 | RM12AB | Plates feature the number and signature of one of the following eight drivers: Dale Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr. and Tony Stewart. There is also a Dale Earnhardt Hall of Fame commemorative plate, a Ford Racing plate and a generic NASCAR Fan plate. | |
NBA | 2010 | RM12AB | Plates feature the logo of either the New York Knicks or the Philadelphia 76ers.[8] There was also a New Jersey Nets plate, which was discontinued when the Nets moved to Brooklyn in 2012. | |
NHL | 2010 | RM12AB | Plates feature the logo of either the New Jersey Devils or the Philadelphia Flyers.[9] | |
MLB | 2010 | RM12AB | Plates feature the logo of either the New York Yankees, the New York Mets or the Philadelphia Phillies.[10] | |
NFL | 2010 | RM12AB | Plates feature a graphic of the helmet of either the New York Jets, the New York Giants or the Philadelphia Eagles.[11] |
References
- ^ "Old New Jersey License Plates". LeatherLicensePlates.com. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
- ^ Garrish, Christopher (October 2016). "Reconsidering the Standard Plate Size". Plates. Vol. 62, no. 5. Automobile License Plate Collectors Association.
- ^ http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/nj/20090710_N_J__license_plates_to_get_slightly_different_look.html
- ^ a b Jim Moini's License Plates
- ^ "Information about Personalized License Plates" (PDF). New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey License Plates". allaboutlicenseplates.com. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
- ^ "Baymen's Heritage License Plate To Be Unveiled". New Jersey Department of Transportation. February 24, 1998. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ NBA License Plates, New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. Retrieved 2010-11-21.
- ^ NHL License Plates, New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
- ^ MLB License Plates, New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
- ^ NFL License Plates, New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. Retrieved 2010-12-22.