Vehicle registration plates of Arkansas

Since 1911, the U.S. state

U.S. state

A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...

of Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...

has issued license plates
Vehicle registration plate
A vehicle registration plate is a metal or plastic plate attached to a motor vehicle or trailer for official identification purposes. The registration identifier is a numeric or alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies the vehicle within the issuing region's database...

for motor vehicle

Motor vehicle

A motor vehicle or road vehicle is a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not operate on rails, such as trains or trolleys. The vehicle propulsion is provided by an engine or motor, usually by an internal combustion engine, or an electric motor, or some combination of the two, such as hybrid...

s registered there.

Passenger plates 1955 to present

In 1956, the U.S. states and Canadian provinces came to an agreement with the Automobile Manufacturers Association

Automobile Manufacturers Association

The Automobile Manufacturers Association was a trade group of automobile manufacturers which operated under various names in the United States from 1911 to 1999....

that fixed the size for all their passenger vehicle plates at six inches in height by twelve inches in width, with standardized mounting holes. The 1955 (dated 1956) issue was the first Arkansas license plate that complied with these standards.

First issued	Design	Slogan	Serial format	Serials issued
1955	Black embossed digits on pale green background with black embossed border; ARKANSAS 1956 embossed in black plain text centered between screw holes at top	LAND OF OPPORTUNITY embossed in black plain text centered at bottom	00-1234
1956	Red embossed digits on white background with red embossed border; ARKANSAS 1957 embossed in red plain text centered between screw holes at top	LAND OF OPPORTUNITY embossed in red plain text centered at bottom	00-1234
1957	White embossed digits on blue background with white embossed border; ARKANSAS 1958 embossed in white plain text centered between screw holes at top	LAND OF OPPORTUNITY embossed in white plain text centered at bottom	00-1234
1958	Black embossed digits on white background with white embossed border; ARKANSAS 1959 embossed in black plain text centered between screw holes at top	LAND OF OPPORTUNITY embossed in black plain text centered at bottom	00-1234
1959	White embossed digits on blue background with white embossed border; ARKANSAS 60 embossed in white plain text centered between screw holes at top	LAND OF OPPORTUNITY embossed in white plain text centered at bottom	00-1234
1960	Red embossed digits on white background with red embossed border; ARKANSAS 61 embossed in red plain text centered between screw holes at top	LAND OF OPPORTUNITY embossed in red plain text centered at bottom	00-1234
1961	Blue embossed digits on white background with blue embossed border; ARKANSAS 62 embossed in blue plain text centered between screw holes at top	LAND OF OPPORTUNITY embossed in blue plain text centered at bottom	00-1234
1962	White embossed digits on blue background with white embossed border; ARKANSAS 63 embossed in white plain text centered between screw holes at top	LAND OF OPPORTUNITY embossed in white plain text centered at bottom	00-1234
1963	Red embossed digits on white background with red embossed border; ARKANSAS 64 embossed in red plain text centered between screw holes at top	LAND OF OPPORTUNITY embossed in red plain text centered at bottom	00-1234
1964	Blue embossed digits on white background with blue embossed border; ARKANSAS 65 embossed in blue plain text centered between screw holes at top	LAND OF OPPORTUNITY embossed in blue plain text centered at bottom	00-1234
1965	Red embossed digits on white background with red embossed border; ARKANSAS 66 embossed in red plain text centered between screw holes at top	LAND OF OPPORTUNITY embossed in red plain text centered at bottom	00-1234
1966	Blue embossed digits on white background with blue embossed border; ARKANSAS 67 embossed in blue plain text centered between screw holes at top	LAND OF OPPORTUNITY embossed in blue plain text centered at bottom	00-1234
1967	Red embossed digits on white background with red border; ARKANSAS embossed in red wide plain text centered between screw holes; registration stickers at top corners	none	ABC 123
1975	Red embossed digits on white background with red border; ARKANSAS embossed in red wide plain text centered between screw holes; registration stickers at top corners	LAND OF OPPORTUNITY embossed in red plain text centered at bottom	ABC 123
1978	Red embossed digits on white background; Arkansas screened in stylized blue text centered at top; registration stickers in indentations at top corners	Land of Opportunity screened in blue plain text centered at bottom	ABC 123
1989	Blue embossed digits on white background with red band across top; Arkansas screened in stylized white text centered in red band; registration stickers in indentations at top corners	The Natural State screened in red stylized text at bottom	ABC 123	? to ZZZ 999
1996	Red embossed digits on white background; Arkansas screened in stylized dark blue text centered at top; registration stickers in indentations at top corners	The Natural State screened in dark blue stylized text at bottom	123 ABC	101 AAA to 999 KPC
March 2006	Black embossed digits on sky to white reflective gradient background, with diamond graphic centered on plate under digits; Arkansas screened in stylized white text centered in red band; registration stickers in indentations at top corners	The Natural State screened in red stylized text at bottom	123 ABC	001 KPO to present

Non-passenger types

Type	Dates issued	Design	Serial format
Amateur Radio Amateur radio Amateur radio is the use of designated radio frequency spectrum for purposes of private recreation, non-commercial exchange of messages, wireless experimentation, self-training, and emergency communication...		On 2006 passenger base, but with "AMATEUR RADIO" in place of "The Natural State" at bottom of plate.	various
Ambulance Ambulance An ambulance is a vehicle for transportation of sick or injured people to, from or between places of treatment for an illness or injury, and in some instances will also provide out of hospital medical care to the patient...		On 1996 passenger base, but with "AMBULANCE" in place of "The Natural State" at bottom of plate.	ZAB 123
Apportioned International Registration Plan The International Registration Plan is a registration reciprocity agreement among the contiguous United States and Canadian provinces which provides payment of registration fees on the basis of total distance operated in all jurisdictions... Truck Truck A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport cargo. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration, with the smallest being mechanically similar to an automobile...		All-embossed black on yellow.	C 123456
Dealer Car dealership A car dealership or vehicle local distribution is a business that sells new or used cars at the retail level, based on a dealership contract with an automaker or its sales subsidiary. It employs automobile salespeople to do the selling... —Motorcycle Motorcycle A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...	Annual plates	2004: All-embossed black on light blue.	1234 M
Disabled Person Disability A disability may be physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional, developmental or some combination of these.Many people would rather be referred to as a person with a disability instead of handicapped...		Blue on reflective white with blue graphics and "Disabled" legend at bottom.	123456
Motorcycle		All-embossed red on reflective white.	AB 123
Permanent Trailer Trailer (vehicle) A trailer is generally an unpowered vehicle pulled by a powered vehicle. Commonly, the term trailer refers to such vehicles used for transport of goods and materials....		All-embossed blue on tan.	PT12 345
Transporter		All-embossed black on light blue.	T/P12345

Optional types

Beginning in 2000, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has released one wildlife-themed plate design each year, to be issued for one calendar year, although remaining stock is sometimes issued past the end of a particular plate design's year of release.

Type	Dates issued	Design	Serial format	Serials issued	Notes
Arkansas State University Arkansas State University Arkansas State University is a public university and is the flagship campus of the Arkansas State University System, the state's second largest college system and third largest university by enrollment. It is located atop on Crowley's Ridge at Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA...	? to present	Red on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.	2ABC	2AAA to present	Issued concurrently.
Arkansas State · Go Red Wolves!	? to present	Red on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.	2ABC	? to present	Issued concurrently.
Arkansas Technical University	? to present	Green on reflective yellow.	10ABC	10AAA to present
Cattlemen Foundation	? to present	Red on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.	C/F ABCD	C/F AAAA to present
Choose Life	? to present	Black on reflective yellow with blue and red graphics.	C/L ABCD	C/L AAAA to present
Ducks Unlimited Ducks Unlimited Ducks Unlimited is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of wetlands and associated upland habitats for waterfowl, other wildlife, and people. It currently has approximately 780,000 members, mostly in the United States and Canada.-Introduction:Ducks Unlimited was...	? to present	Black on multicolored background.	1ABCD	1AAAA to present
Emergency Medical Services Emergency medical services Emergency medical services are a type of emergency service dedicated to providing out-of-hospital acute medical care and/or transport to definitive care, to patients with illnesses and injuries which the patient, or the medical practitioner, believes constitutes a medical emergency...	? to present	Red on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.	E/M ABCD	E/M AAAA to present
Firefighter Firefighter Firefighters are rescuers extensively trained primarily to put out hazardous fires that threaten civilian populations and property, to rescue people from car incidents, collapsed and burning buildings and other such situations...	? to present	Blue on reflective white with logo and legends displayed on stickers.	AB123	?
Firefighters Memorial Memorial A memorial is an object which serves as a focus for memory of something, usually a person or an event. Popular forms of memorials include landmark objects or art objects such as sculptures, statues or fountains, and even entire parks....	? to present	Black on multicolored fire Fire Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. Slower oxidative processes like rusting or digestion are not included by this definition.... background.	F/F ABCD	F/F AAAA to present
Golf Golf Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes.... Association	? to present	Red on reflective white with green graphic at right.	G/A ABC	G/A AAA to present
Harding University Harding University Harding University is located in Searcy, Arkansas, in the United States, about north-east of Little Rock. It is a private liberal arts Christian university associated with the Churches of Christ. The university takes its name from James A...	c. 2009 to present	Black on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.	15ABC	15AAA to present
Henderson State University Henderson State University Henderson State University, founded in 1890 as Arkadelphia Methodist College, is a four-year public liberal arts university located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States. It is Arkansas's only member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges...	? to present	Black on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.	7ABC	7AAA to present
Hendrix College Hendrix College Hendrix College is a private liberal arts college located in Conway, Arkansas. The student body averages around 1,400 and currently represents forty-three states and fourteen foreign countries. In US News and World Report's America's Best Colleges, Hendrix is ranked annually in the top tier of...	? to present	Black on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.	11ABC	11AAA to present
In God We Trust In God We Trust "In God We Trust" was adopted as the official motto of the United States in 1956. It is also the motto of the U.S. state of Florida. The Legality of this motto has been questioned because of the United States Constitution forbidding the government to make any law respecting the establishment of a...	? to present	Black on light blue with multicolored image of Arkansas State Capitol Arkansas State Capitol The Arkansas State Capitol Building, located in Little Rock, is the main house of government of the state of Arkansas.-History:In 1899, the St. Louis architect George R. Mann visited the governor of Arkansas Daniel W. Jones, and presented his drawings of his winning competition design for the... .	A/R ABCD	A/R AAAA to present
Lyon College Lyon College Lyon College is an independent, residential, co-educational, undergraduate liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church . Founded in 1872, it is the oldest independent college in Arkansas...	c. 2008 to present	Black on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.	13ABC	13AAA to present
Ouachita Baptist University Ouachita Baptist University Ouachita Baptist University is a private, liberal arts, undergraduate institution located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, which is about 65 miles southwest of Little Rock. The university's name is taken from the Ouachita River, which forms the eastern campus boundary. It is affiliated with the Arkansas...	? to present	Black on reflective multicolored background.	8ABC	8AAA to present
Purple Heart Purple Heart The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving on or after April 5, 1917 with the U.S. military. The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is located in New Windsor, New York...	? to present	Blue on reflective white with multicolored graphic of award.	PH1234	?	Earlier plates were issued in a format of PH 1234, without a graphic of the award.
Southern Arkansas University Southern Arkansas University Southern Arkansas University is a public four-year institution located in Magnolia, the seat of Columbia County in Arkansas, United States, not far from the Louisiana state line.-Location:Southern Arkansas University is located in Magnolia, which, as of the census...	? to present	Black on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.	5ABC	5AAA to present
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville	? to present	Red on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.	1ABC >U/A ABC	>U/A AAA to present	Previously issued 1ABC.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock University of Arkansas at Little Rock University of Arkansas at Little Rock , is a public research university located in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, and the second largest university by enrollment in the state of Arkansas....	? to present	Red on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.	4ABC	4AAA to present
University of Arkansas at Monticello University of Arkansas at Monticello The University of Arkansas at Monticello is a public university and college for vocational and technical education located in Monticello, Arkansas, United States....	? to present	Black on multicolored background.	9ABC	9AAA to present
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a historically black university located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States. Founded in 1873, it is the oldest HBCU and the second oldest public institution in the state of Arkansas . UAPB is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund...	? to present	Black on multicolored background.	6ABC	6AAA to present
University of Central Arkansas University of Central Arkansas The University of Central Arkansas is a state-run institution located in the city of Conway, the seat of Faulkner County, north of Little Rock and is the fourth largest university by enrollment in the U.S. state of Arkansas, and the third largest college system in the state. The school is most...	? to present	Blue on reflective white with multicolored graphic elements.	3ABC	3AAA to present
University of the Ozarks University of the Ozarks The University of the Ozarks is a private, four-year liberal arts, comprehensive university located in Clarksville, Arkansas, a community of just over 9,000 people and the county seat of Johnson County. U of O is located at the foot of the Ozark Mountains, about west of Little Rock...	c. 2008 to present	Black on reflective multicolored graphic.	12ABC	12AAA to present
Wildlife Wildlife Wildlife includes all non-domesticated plants, animals and other organisms. Domesticating wild plant and animal species for human benefit has occurred many times all over the planet, and has a major impact on the environment, both positive and negative.... —American Black Bear American black bear The American black bear is a medium-sized bear native to North America. It is the continent's smallest and most common bear species. Black bears are omnivores, with their diets varying greatly depending on season and location. They typically live in largely forested areas, but do leave forests in...	2008	Black on multicolored background.	12AB	?
Wildlife—Diana Fritillary Diana Fritillary The Diana Fritillary is a dimorphic butterfly found in several wooded areas in southern and eastern North America . The butterfly is the official insect of the state of Arkansas... butterfly Butterfly A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...	2009	Black on multicolored background.	G/F ABC	G/F AAA to present
Wildlife—Eastern Wild Turkey	2003	Black on multicolored background.	AB12	?
Wildlife—elk Elk The Elk is the large deer, also called Cervus canadensis or wapiti, of North America and eastern Asia.Elk may also refer to:Other antlered mammals:...	2007	Black on multicolored background.	12AB	?
Wildlife—Ivory-billed Woodpecker Ivory-billed Woodpecker The Ivory-billed Woodpecker is or was one of the largest woodpeckers in the world, at roughly 20 inches in length and 30 inches in wingspan. It was native to the virgin forests of the southeastern United States...	2006	Black on multicolored background.	12AB	01AA to ?
Wildlife—largemouth bass Largemouth bass The largemouth bass is a species of black bass in the sunfish family native to North America . It is also known as widemouth bass, bigmouth, black bass, bucketmouth, Potter's fish, Florida bass, Florida largemouth, green bass, green trout, linesides, Oswego bass, southern largemouth...	2002	Black on multicolored background.	AB12	?
Wildlife Wildlife Wildlife includes all non-domesticated plants, animals and other organisms. Domesticating wild plant and animal species for human benefit has occurred many times all over the planet, and has a major impact on the environment, both positive and negative.... —Mallard Mallard The Mallard , or Wild Duck , is a dabbling duck which breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia....	2004	Black on multicolored background.	AB12	?
Wildlife—rainbow trout Rainbow trout The rainbow trout is a species of salmonid native to tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America. The steelhead is a sea run rainbow trout usually returning to freshwater to spawn after 2 to 3 years at sea. In other words, rainbow trout and steelhead trout are the same species....	2005	Black on multicolored background.	AB12	?
Wildlife—Ruby-throated Hummingbird Ruby-throated Hummingbird The Ruby-throated Hummingbird , is a small hummingbird. It is the only species of hummingbird that regularly nests east of the Mississippi River in North America.- Description :...	2001	Black on light blue with multicolored image of hummingbird and flower.	AB12	?	Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 2001 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association Automobile License Plate Collectors Association The Automobile License Plate Collectors Association is the largest such organization in the world. Founded in Rumney Depot, New Hampshire, United States, in 1953 and holding its first meeting in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, in 1954, its members have come from all 50 U.S... , the first and, to date, only time Arkansas has been so honored.
Wildlife—white-tailed deer White-tailed Deer The white-tailed deer , also known as the Virginia deer or simply as the whitetail, is a medium-sized deer native to the United States , Canada, Mexico, Central America, and South America as far south as Peru...	2000	Black on multicolored background.	AB12	AA01 to ?

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