Vehicle registration plates of Utah

Current Utah arch license plate

The U.S. state of Utah first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1915.[1][2] Plates are currently issued by the Utah State Tax Commission Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

Passenger plates 1915 to 1954

Image First issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1915 Dark green on white, "U" at top right over "15" none 1234 1 to approximately 8000
1916 Yellow on brown, "U" at top right over "16" none 12345 1 to approximately 12000
1917 Black on gray, "U" at top right over "17" none 12345 1 to approximately 18000
1918 Gray on black, "U" at top right over "18" none 12345 1 to approximately 22000
1919 White on dark olive green, "U" at top right over "19" none 12345 5000 to approximately 34500 Serials 1 through 399 used on dealer plates, and 400 through 4999 on truck plates.[3]
1920 White on blue, "U" at top right over "20" none 12345 5000 to approximately 41500 Dealer and truck plate serials same as 1919.
1921 Orange on black, "U" at top right over "21" none 12345 7001 to approximately 47500 Serials 1 through 400 used on dealer plates, and 401 through 7000 on truck plates.
1922 White on black, "U" at top right over "22" none 12-345 8-501 to approximately 49-000 Serial 1 issued to Secretary of State; 2 through 300 used on dealer plates, 301 through 8-000 on truck plates, and 8-001 through 8-500 on trailer plates.
1923 White on red, "UTAH" slanted downward at top left over "1923" none 12-345 8-501 to approximately 65-000 Secretary of State, dealer, truck and trailer plate serials same as 1922.
1924 White on dark blue, "UTAH" slanted downward at top right over "1924" none 12-345 10-000 to approximately 79-000 Serial 1 issued to Secretary of State; 2 through 299 used on dealer plates, 300 through 499 on trailer plates, 500 through 999 on exempt plates, and 1-000 through 9-999 on truck plates.
1925 White on green, "UTAH" at top left over "25" none 12-345 13-000 to approximately 91-000 Serial 1 issued to Secretary of State; 2 through 299 used on dealer plates, 300 through 399 on trailer plates, 400 through 999 on exempt plates, and 1-000 through 12-999 on truck plates.
1926 Black on silver, "UTAH" at bottom right under "26" none 12-345 14-000 to approximately 95-000 Serial 1 issued to Secretary of State; 2 through 299 used on dealer plates, 300 through 499 on trailer plates, 500 through 12-999 on truck plates, and 13-000 through 13-999 on exempt plates.
1927 White on dark blue, "UTAH" at top left over "27" none 12-345 1-500 to approximately 81-500
1928 Black on yellow, "UTAH" at top right over "28" none 12-345 1-500 to approximately 91-000
1929 Black on green, "UTAH" at top left over "29" none 12-345 1-500 to approximately 96-500
1930 White on black, "UTAH" at top right over "30" none 12-345 1-500 to approximately 93-500
1931 Black on silver, "UTAH" at bottom right under "31" none 12-345 1-500 to approximately 91-500
1932 White on black, "UTAH" at bottom left under "32" none 12-345 1-500 to approximately 95-500
1933 White on black, "UTAH - 1933" at top none 12-345 1-500 to approximately 78-500
1934 Black on silver, "UTAH - 1934" at bottom none 123-456 30-000 to approximately 133-000
1935 White on black, "1935 - UTAH" at bottom none 123-456 50-001 to approximately 154-000
1936 Black on silver, "UTAH - 1936" at bottom none 123-456 50-001 to approximately 167-500
1937 White on black, "UTAH - 1937" at top none 123-456 50-001 to approximately 179-000
1938 Maroon on white, "UTAH - 1938" at bottom none 123-456 50-001 to approximately 174-000
1939 White on blue/black, "UTAH - 1939" at top none 123-456 100-001 to approximately 229-500
1940 Orange on dark blue, "UTAH - 40" at bottom none A-1234
1941 White on black, "UTAH - 41" at top right none A 1234
1942 Black on white, "UTAH" at left under "42" CENTER SCENIC AMERICA A 1234 Revalidated for 1943 with windshield stickers, due to metal conservation for World War II.
1944 Black on white, "UTAH 44" at bottom none A1234 Manufactured on soybean-based fiberboard due to ongoing metal conservation.
1945 White on maroon, "UTAH" at left under "45" CENTER SCENIC AMERICA A1234
1946 White on black, "UTAH" at left under "46" CENTER SCENIC AMERICA A1234
1947 Yellow on black, "UTAH" at left under "47" THIS IS THE PLACE A1234
1948 White on black, vertical "UTAH" and "48" at left THE FRIENDLY STATE A1234
1949 White on black, "UTAH - 49" at bottom right none A 123
1950 Orange on black, "UTAH - 50" at top right none A 1234
1951 White on green, "UTAH 1951" at top right none A/B 123
1952 White on blue, "UTAH 1952" at bottom left none 123 A/B
1953 Yellow on black, "UTAH 1953" at top right none A/B 123
1954 White on dark green, "UTAH 1954" at bottom right none A/B 123

Passenger plates 1955 to present

In 1956, the U.S. states and Canadian provinces came to an agreement with the Automobile Manufacturers Association that fixed the size for license plates for vehicles, except those for motorcycles, at six inches in height by twelve inches in width, with standardized mounting holes. The 1954 (dated 1955) issue was the first Utah license plate that complied with these standards.

Image Dates issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1955 White on black, "UTAH 1955" at top none AB 123
1956 White on dark red, "UTAH 56" at bottom right none A/B 1234 A/A 1000 to approximately D/J 9999 For each two-letter series, only the letters A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K were used. This practice continued until 1970.
1957 White on dark blue, "UTAH 57" at top right none A/B 1234 A/A 1000 to approximately D/J 5000
1958 Yellow on dark blue, "UTAH 58" at top right none A/B 1234 A/A 1000 to approximately D/H 9999
1959 White on red-orange, "UTAH 59" at top none AB 1234 AA 1000 to approximately DK 5000
1960 Dark red on off gray, "UTAH 60" at top none AB 1234 AA 1000 to approximately DK 9999
1961 Dark blue on off white, "UTAH 61" at top none AB 1234 AA 1000 to approximately EC 5000
1962 Red on off gray/white, "UTAH 62" at top none AB 1234 AA 1000 to approximately EE 5000
1963 White on dark blue, "UTAH 63" at bottom none AB 1234 AA 1000 to approximately EH 5000
1964 White on green, "UTAH 64" at top none AB 1234 AA 1000 to approximately EJ 9999
1965 White on blue, "UTAH 65" at bottom none AB 1234 AA 1000 to approximately FA 9999
1966 White on black, "UTAH 66" at top none AB 1234 AA 1000 to approximately FB 9999
1967 White on green, "UTAH 67" at bottom none AB 1234 AA 1000 to approximately FD 5000
1968–72 White on black, "UTAH" centered at bottom none AB 1234 AA 1000 to
KK 9999;
LL 1000 to approximately PR 9999		 Revalidated for 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1972 with stickers. After KK 9999 was issued in 1970, the serial format continued with only the letters L, M, N, P, R, S, T, V and W used.
1973 Black on reflective white, "UTAH 73" at bottom none ABC 123 AAA 001 to approximately HDH 999 Three-letter series used a split-alphabet system, with each letter advancing A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J, K (block 1), or L, M, N, P, R, S, T, V, W (block 2). Progression was as follows: all three letters in block 1, then first letter in block 2 and last two letters in block 1, then first two letters in block 2 and last letter in block 1, then all three letters in block 2, and finally first two letters in block 1 and last letter in block 2.

On the 1974–78 variant, two different designs of beehive were used - one rounded, the other pointed.

All variants are still currently revalidated.
1973 As above, but without year ("UTAH" offset to left) HDJ 001 to approximately HJB 999
1973–74 As above, but with "UTAH" centered HJC 001 to approximately KEE 999
1974–78 As above, but with embossed beehive used as separator in numbers KEF 001 to KKK 999;
LAA 001 to WKK 999;
LLA 001 to approximately LWK 999
1978–81 As above, but without beehive (similar to 1973–74) MLA 001 to WWK 999;
LLL 001 to approximately MVW 999
1982–85 As above, but with "UTAH" screened rather than embossed MWL 001 to WWW 999;
AAL 001 to approximately BFP 999
1985–90 Blue on white with skier graphic Greatest Snow on Earth 123 ABC 001 AAA to 999 DWW Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 1986 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the first and, to date, only time Utah has been so honored.
1990–93 As above, but with narrower dies 001 EAA to approximately 999 GPY
1993–2007 As above, but with darker blue serials 001 GPZ to approximately 999 PMV
1992–96 Dark blue on Delicate Arch graphic; "UTAH" in white Centennial 123 ABC 001 ZAA to 999 ZEZ Commemorated Utah's 100 years of statehood. Issued concurrently with the 1985 Ski base, first as an extra-fee base and then as a no-cost base from 1997. The first letter in the serial progressed backwards (so 999 ZZZ was followed by 001 YAA, 999 YZZ was followed by 001 XAA, and so on).
1996–2007 As above, but with "UTAH" in blue 001 ZFA to approximately 999 UYJ
(see right)
November 19, 2007[4] – present Dark blue on skier graphic Greatest Snow on Earth / Life Elevated A12 3BC A00 1AA to present Redesigned Ski base and updated Arch base, issued concurrently. On the Arch base, the first letter in the serial progresses backwards (so Z99 9ZZ was followed by Y00 1AA, Y99 9ZZ was followed by X00 1AA, and so on).
Dark blue on Delicate Arch graphic Life Elevated A12 3BC Z00 1AA to present

Non-passenger types

Image Type First issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
Disabled Person 2008 dark blue on skier graphic Greatest Snow on Earth / Life Elevated AB12C AA00A to present
Temporary varies Hand-written date on paper MM-DD-YY A12345 then hologram on bottom right valid for 30 days
Commercial 1/4 Year 1957 Dec unknown UTAH 1234 4 Expires Dec. 31 1957 on bottom
Commercial 1/4 Year 1963 Dec white on orange 12345 Most formatted EXP above year above Month on left from 1955 to about 1973
Commercial 1/4 Year 1967 Mar white on brown 12345 Most formatted EXP above year above Month on left from 1955 to about 1973
Commercial 1/4 Year 1967 Jun white on red 12345 Most formatted EXP above year above Month on left from 1955 to about 1973
Commercial 1/4 Year 1967 Sep white on blue 12345 Most formatted EXP above year above Month on left from 1955 to about 1973
Commercial 1/4 Year 1967 Dec white on black 12345 Most formatted EXP above year above Month on left from 1955 to about 1973
Commercial 1/4 Year 1971 Dec white on green 12345 Most formatted EXP above year above Month on left from 1955 to about 1973
Commercial 1/4 Year 1972 Sep white on green 12345 Most formatted EXP above year above Month on left from 1955 to about 1973
Commercial 1/4 Year 1972 Dec white on brown 12345 Most formatted EXP above year above Month on left from 1955 to about 1973
Commercial 1/4 Year 1973 Sep blue on white 12345 Most formatted EXP above year above Month on left from 1955 to about 1973
Trailer 1985 As 1985 Ski passenger base Greatest Snow on Earth 12345 A 00001 A to approximately 40000 E
1992 40001 E to approximately 12000 R Narrower dies.
2008 As 2007 Ski passenger base Greatest Snow on Earth / Life Elevated 123456A 000001A to present Issued concurrently.
As 2007 Arch passenger base Life Elevated 123456A 000001Z to present
Motorcycle 1985 Embossed blue on white; "UTAH" embossed in blue at top, offset to left none 123 AB 001 AA to approximately 999 ET
1994 Embossed dark blue on white; "Utah" screened in red at top, offset to right none 123AB 001FA to approximately 999KZ
1992 As 1992 Centennial passenger base, with "UTAH" in white Centennial 123AB 001ZA to approximately 999VP
(see right)		 Issued concurrently with the 1985 and 1994 bases. The first letter in the serial progressed backwards (so 999ZZ was followed by 001YA, 999YZ was followed by 001XA, and so on).
2008 As 2007 Ski passenger base Greatest Snow on Earth / Life Elevated A12BC A01AA to present Issued concurrently. On the Arch base, the first letter in the serial progresses backwards (so Z99ZZ was followed by Y01AA, Y99ZZ was followed by X01AA, and so on).
As 2007 Arch passenger base Life Elevated A12BC Z01AA to present

Optional types

Image Type First issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
Amateur Radio Operator (Call sign)
Autism Awareness A123B
Boy Scouts of America A123B
Boys and Girls Clubs A123B
Cancer Research A123B
Children's Issues A123B
Clean Air A123B
Brigham Young University A123B
Utah State University Eastern A123B
Dixie State University A123B
LDS Business College A123B
Salt Lake Community College A123B
Snow College A123B
Southern Utah University A123B
University of Utah A123B
Utah State University A123B
Utah Valley University A123B
Weber State University A123B
Western Governors University A123B
Westminster College A123B
Disabled Veteran A123B
EMT A123B
Farm Vehicle A123B
Firefighter A123B
Former POW A123B
Gold Star A123B
Honorary Consulate A123B
Honoring Heroes A123B
Humanitarian Service A123B
In God We Trust A123B
National Guard A123B
No More Homeless Pets 1234A
2002 Winter Olympics 1998 until June 30, 2002 black on multicolored 0123A4 000A0 to approximately 618P7
Pearl Harbor Survivor A123B
Prostate Cancer Awareness A123B
Public Education Support A123B
Purple Heart/Combat Wounded A123B
Search and Rescue Teams A123B
Share the Road A123B
Snowmobiler A123B
Soil Conservation A123B
Special Interest Vehicles A123B
State Legislator A123B
US Congress A123B
Utah Housing Opportunity (Realtor) A123B
Veterans - Air Force HONORS VETERANS A123B
Veterans – American Legion HONORS VETERANS A123B
Veteran - Army HONORS VETERANS A123B
Veterans – Coast Guard HONORS VETERANS A123B
Veteran - Marines HONORS VETERANS A123B
Veterans – Navy HONORS VETERANS A123B
Vintage Vehicle Vintage Vehicle A123B
Wildlife - Eagle Assuring Wildlife's Future 1234A
Wildlife - Elk Assuring Wildlife's Future 1234A
Wildlife - Mule Deer Assuring Wildlife's Future 1234A
Wildlife - Trout I SUPPORT WILDLIFE 1234A
Zion National Park A CENTURY OF SANCTUARY 1234A
Most special types 2008 dark blue on white varies A123B A000A to present previously 1234A with a high of approximately 6350T

References

  1. ↑ "History of Utah License plates".
  2. ↑ "History of USA License plates".
  3. ↑ "Utah License Plates". allaboutlicenseplates.com. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  4. ↑ Richard, Terry (November 20, 2007). "New Utah plate features skier Heidi Voelker". OregonLive.com. Retrieved September 1, 2016.

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