Vehicle registration plates of Nevada
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The U.S. state
of Nevada
first required its residents to register their motor vehicle
s and display license plates
in 1910 as Potty.
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 Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
first required its residents to register their 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 and display 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...
in 1910 as Potty.
Passenger baseplates 1933 to present
| Image | First issued | Description | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
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1933 | Embossed orange lettering and border on turquoise base | AB123 | varied by county AB123 to? |
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1975 | Debossed white on blue, reflective | Coded by county of issuance:
Not coded by county of issuance:
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varied by county 100ABA to? |
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1985 | Bighorn sheep Bighorn Sheep The bighorn sheep is a species of sheep in North America named for its large horns. These horns can weigh up to , while the sheep themselves weigh up to . Recent genetic testing indicates that there are three distinct subspecies of Ovis canadensis, one of which is endangered: Ovis canadensis sierrae... |
123·ABC | 001·BAA to 999·LZZ | Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 1985 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 Nevada has been so honored. Co-recipient with North Dakota Vehicle registration plates of North Dakota The U.S. state of North Dakota first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1911.-Passenger baseplates 1933 to present:-External links:*... . |
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2001 | Sunset Sunset Sunset or sundown is the daily disappearance of the Sun below the horizon in the west as a result of Earth's rotation.The time of sunset is defined in astronomy as the moment the trailing edge of the Sun's disk disappears below the horizon in the west... over Sierra Nevada mountains |
123·ABC | 001·MAA to 999·SZZ | Embossed serials. |
| 2006 | 123·ABC | 001·TAA to 999·ZZZ | Surface-printed serials. |
County coding for 1975 series
| County | Code |
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| Carson City/Ormsby County Ormsby County, Nevada Ormsby County was a county of Nevada from 1861 until 1969. It contained Carson City, the county seat and later state capital, founded two years earlier. It was named after Major William M... |
OR ORA to ORZ |
| Churchill | CH CHA to CHZ |
| Clark | C CA to CZ (excluding CH) CAA to CZZ (excluding CHA to CHZ) |
| Douglas | DS DAA to DZZ |
| Elko | EL ELA to ELZ |
| Esmeralda | ES ESA to ESZ |
| Eureka | EU EUA to EUZ |
| Humboldt | HU HUA to HUZ |
| Lander | LA LAA to LAZ |
| Lincoln | LN LNA to LNZ |
| Lyon | LY LYA to LYZ |
| Mineral | MN MNA to MNZ |
| Nye | NY NYA to NYZ |
| Pershing | PE PEA to PEZ |
| Storey | ST STA to STZ |
| Washoe | W WAA to WZZ (excluding WPA to WPZ) |
| White Pine | WP WPA to WPZ |
Non-passenger and optional-issue plates
| Image | First issued | Description | Serial format | Serials issued | Type |
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Amateur Radio | Organization | |||
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Civil Air Patrol | Organization CVAP is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate. | |||
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Hall of Fame | Organization HF is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate. | |||
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Honorary Consular | Organization CON is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate. | |||
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Masonic Lodge | Organization | |||
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National Guard | Organization | |||
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Press | PRESS 123 | Organization PRS is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate. | ||
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Professional Firefighter | P1234 F |
Firefighter | ||
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Volunteer Firefighter | V1234 F |
Firefighter VFF is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate. | ||
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Exempt Plates | E12345 X |
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Dealer | DLR12345 | |||
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Loan | LOAN12345 | |||
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Apportioned | 12345A | |||
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Air Force | 1234 | 0001-9999 | Veterans VF is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate. | |
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Army | 1234 | 0001-9999 | Veterans VA is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate. | |
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Army Airborne | 1234 | 0001-9999 | Veterans | |
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Coast Guard | 1234 | 0001-9999 | Veterans VC is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate. | |
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Marines | 1234 | 0001-9999 | Veterans VM is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate. | |
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Navy | 1234 | 0001-9999 | Veterans VN is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate. | |
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Air Force National Guard | 1234 | 0001-9999 | Veterans GA is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate. | |
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Army National Guard | 1234 | 0001-9999 | Veterans GS is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate. | |
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Congressional Medal of Honor | 12 | 01-99 | Veterans CONMH is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate. | |
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Disabled Veteran | 1234 | 0001-9999 | Veterans DV is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate. | |
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Ex-Prisoner of War | 123 | 001-999 | Veterans POW is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate. | |
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Pearl Harbor Survivor | 123 | 001-999 | Veterans PHS is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate. | |
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Pearl Harbor Veteran | 123 | 001-999 | Veterans PHV is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate. | |
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Purple Heart | 12345 | 00001-99999 | Veterans HRT is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate. | |
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Classic Vehicle | 1234 | 0001-9999 | Classic Vehicles CVEH is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate. | |
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Classic Rod | 1234 | 0001-9999 | Classic Vehicles CROD is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate. | |
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Street Rod | 1234 | 0001-9999 | Classic Vehicles SROD is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate. | |
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Fire Truck | 1234 | 0001-9999 | Classic Vehicles FT is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate. | |
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Antique Truck/Truck-Tractor | 123 | 001-999 | Classic Vehicles ATV is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate. | |
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Old Timer | 1234 | 0001-9999 | Classic Vehicles OT is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate. | |
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Old Timer Motorcycle | 12 | 01-99 | Classic Vehicles OTM is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate. | |
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Vintage | various | Classic Vehicles | ||
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Horseless Carriage | 12 | 01-99 | Classic Vehicles | |
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Disabled | 12345 | 00001-99999 | Disabled PH is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate. | |
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Agriculture | A1234 G |
0001-9999 | Charitable & Collegiate | |
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Animal Appreciation | S1234 N |
0001-9999 | Charitable & Collegiate | |
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Carpenters | U1234 B |
0001-9999 | Charitable & Collegiate | |
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Children in the Arts | A1234 R |
0001-9999 | Charitable & Collegiate | |
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Hoover Dam | B1234 C |
0001-9999 | Charitable & Collegiate | |
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Horse Power | H1234 P |
0001-9999 | Charitable & Collegiate | |
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Hot August Nights | R1234 S |
0001-9999 | Charitable & Collegiate | |
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Lake Tahoe | LT12345 | LT00001-LT99999 | Charitable & Collegiate | |
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Las Vegas Centennial with image of Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign The Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign is a Las Vegas Strip landmark funded in May 1959 and erected soon after by Western Neon. The sign was designed by Betty Willis at the request of Ted Rogich, a local salesman, who sold it to Clark County, Nevada.... |
L1234 V |
0001-ZZZZ | Charitable & Collegiate | |
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Las Vegas Springs | V1234 S |
0001-9999 | Charitable & Collegiate | |
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Missing and Exploited Children | M1234 X |
0001-9999 | Charitable & Collegiate | |
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Mount Charleston | M1234 T |
0001-9999 | Charitable & Collegiate | |
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Nevada Test Site | A1234 t |
0001-9999 | Charitable & Collegiate | |
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Organ Donor | D1234 L |
0001-9999 | Charitable & Collegiate | |
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Outside Las Vegas | F1234 L |
0001-9999 | Charitable & Collegiate | |
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Preserve Pyramid Lake | P1234 L |
0001-9999 | Charitable & Collegiate | |
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Reno Air Races | R1234 R |
0001-9999 | Charitable & Collegiate | |
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Rodeo | N1234 R |
0001-9999 | Charitable & Collegiate | |
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United We Stand | U1234 S |
0001-9999 | Charitable & Collegiate | |
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UNLV Collegiate | 12345 | 00001-99999 | Charitable & Collegiate UNL is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate. | |
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UNR Collegiate | 12345 | 00001-99999 | Charitable & Collegiate UNR is the prefix for these plates but is not show on the plate. | |
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Veterans | 1234 | 0001-9999 | Charitable & Collegiate | |
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad | V1234 T |
0001-9999 | Charitable & Collegiate | |
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Wildlife | S1234 W |
0001-9999 | Charitable & Collegiate | |
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Red Rock Canyon | R1234 C |
0001-9999 |
Discontinued non-passenger and optional plate types
| Image | First issued | Description | Serial format | Serials issued | Type | |
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1989 | October 31, 1990 | Commemorative | Discontinued | ||
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2005 | White Motorcycle/Small Trailer | ABC | Discontinued | ||
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May 31, 2005 | January 3, 2007 | Aviation | A1234 V |
Discontinued | |
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August 1, 2005 | January 3, 2007 | Ducks Unlimited | D1234 U |
Discontinued | |
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April 18, 2005 | January 3, 2007 | Nevada Libraries | N1234 L |
Discontinued | |
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June 27, 2005 | January 3, 2007 | Nevada Tourism | N1234 V |
Discontinued |