Vehicle registration plates of Alabama
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Since 1914, the U.S. state of Alabama has issued license plates for vehicles registered there.
The state currently uses a staggered registration system based of the first letter of the registrant's last name. Registrations expire January through November, with fleet, leased, and commercial vehicles expiring in November. [1]
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[edit] Current passenger baseplate
| Image | First issued | Description | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
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| 2002 | red on reflective white reflective sheeting with screened blue bar with state name | Stars fell on Alabama | Coded by county of issuance:
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Serials were embossed until early 2008, at which point they became surface-printed. | |
| God Bless America |
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AM00001 to AM99999 00001AM to 99999AM |
Serials were initially embossed but were later surface-printed. | |||
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2009 | Sweet. Home. Alabama. |
[edit] Non-passenger and specialty plates
Alabama offers a variety of optional plates that motorists may display upon the payment of an additional fee as well as non-passenger plate types that are displayed on vehicles for specialized uses.[2]
[edit] Non-passenger types
Many non-passenger types are both county-coded and weight-coded. Where noted, the county code is the first one or two regularly sized number of the serial, while the weight code is a small number beneath the letter that indicates the vehicle type.
| Image | Type | First issued | Serial format | Notes |
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Ambulance/Hearse | 0K/0 12345 00K/0 1234 |
Annual plates. | |
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Apportioned | 1234567 | Five-year plates. | |
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Bus | 0Q/0 12345 00Q/0 1234 |
Annual plates. | |
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Consular Official | 12 | Annual plates. "Consular Official" legend. | |
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Cotton Module | CM12345 | Annual plates. "Cotton Module" legend. | |
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County Government - Motorcycle | CM 123 | Permanent plates. | |
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County Government - Passenger | 12345 CO | "County" legend. Permanent plates. | |
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County Government - Passenger - Disabled | A12 CO | "County" legend. Permanent plates. | |
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Dealer - Motorcycle | D 1234 | Annual plates. "Dealer" legend. | |
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Dealer - Passenger | D12345 | Annual plates. "Dealer" legend. | |
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Disabled Person - Motorcycle | |||
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Disabled Person - Passenger | A12B3 | ||
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Farm Truck or Farm Truck Tractor | 0F/0 12345 00F/0 1234 |
Annual plates. "Forest" legend. | |
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For-Hire - Limited | 0X/L 12345 00X/L 1234 |
Annual plates. | |
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Forest Truck | 0L/0 12345 00L/0 1234 |
Annual plates. "Farm" legend. | |
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Manufacturer | MA1234 | Annual plates. "Manufacturer" legend. | |
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Motorcycle | ABC 123 | ||
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Municipal Government - Motorcycle | MM 123 | Permanent plates. | |
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Municipal Government - Passenger | 12345 MU | "Municipal" legend. Permanent plates. | |
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Municipal Government - Passenger - Disabled | A12 MU | "Municipal" legend. Permanent plates. | |
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Municipal Government - Public Utility | 1234 PUD | "Municipal" legend. Permanent plates. | |
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Permanent Trailer | A123456 | Permanent plates. | |
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Motor Home | 0R/0 12345 00R/0 1234 |
Annual plates. Weight class as legend. | |
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Rental Trailer | 0R/T 12345 00R/T 1234 |
Annual plates. | |
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Taxi | 0Z/0 12345 00Z/0 1234 |
Annual plates. | |
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Semi Trailer | 0TR 1234 00T/R 1234 |
Annual plates. "Forest" legend. | |
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State Defense Force | 123SDF | ||
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State Government - Motorcycle | S M12 | Permanent plates. | |
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State Government - Passenger | S 1234A | Permanent plates. | |
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State Government - Passenger - Disabled | S 12A | Permanent plates. | |
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State Government - Passenger - State Motor Pool | SMP 123 | Permanent plates. | |
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Truck or Truck Tractor - 8,001 to 10,000 lb. | 0P/0 12345 00P/0 1234 |
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Truck or Truck Tractor - greater than 10,000 lb. | 0X/0 12345 00X/0 1234 |
Annual plates. | |
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U.S. Government-Loaned | GL 1234 | "US GOV'T LOANED" legend. Permanent plates. | |
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Vintage Vehicle - Motorcycle | |||
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Vintage Vehicle - Passenger | VAB 123 | ||
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Volunteer Fire Department | VF1234 |
[edit] Specialty types
| Image | Type | First issued | Serial format | Notes |
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Active Reserve | 12AB | ||
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Alabama A&M University | Available in personalized format. | ||
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Alabama Cattlemen's Association | 1A23B | Available in personalized format. | |
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Alabama Children's Trust Fund | Available in personalized format. | ||
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Alabama State University | ABC123 | Available in personalized format. | |
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Alabama Wildlife Federation | 1A23B | Available in personalized format. | |
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Amateur Radio | various | ||
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Athens State University | Available in personalized format. | ||
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Atomic Nuked Veteran | A12B3 | ||
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Atomic Nuked Veteran - Disabled | A12B | ||
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Auburn University | 12A3B | Available in personalized format. | |
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Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum - Motorcycle | Available in personalized format. | ||
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Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum - Passenger | Available in personalized format. | ||
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Birmingham-Southern College | Available in personalized format. | ||
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Choose Life | 1A23B | ||
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Curing Childhood Cancer | 12A3B | Available in personalized format. | |
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Desert Shield/Desert Storm Veteran | A12B3 | ||
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Desert Shield/Desert Storm Veteran - Disabled | A12B | ||
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Disabled Veteran | V12345 | Sticker with name of conflict placed between lower bolt holes. | |
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Disabled Veteran - Disabled | AB12 | Sticker with name of conflict placed between lower bolt holes. | |
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Ducks Unlimited | ABC123 | Available in personalized format. | |
| Educator | AB123 | Available in personalized format. | ||
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Faulkner University | CU1234 | Available in personalized format. | |
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Farming Feeds Alabama | ABC123 | Available in personalized format. | |
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Fire Fighter | F12345 | ||
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First to the Moon and Beyond | ABC123 | Available in personalized format. | |
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Forests Forever | ABC123 | Available in personalized format. | |
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Forever Wild | 1234FW | Available in personalized format. | |
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Former Prisoner of War | POW 1234 | "God Bless America" legend | |
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Former Prisoner of War | POW 1AB | "God Bless America" legend | |
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Fraternal Order of Police | 123FA | ||
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Generic specialty plate: Alabama Association of Realtors; Civitan International; Delta Sigma Theta; Letter Carrier; NASCAR-themed; Organ Donor; Retired Educator; Square Dancer; Take a Kid Fishing | 12A3B 1A2B3 |
Decal promoting organization or cause applied to left of serial. Available in personalized format. | |
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Global War on Terrorism Veteran | 12A3B | ||
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Global War on Terrorism Veteran - Disabled | |||
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Helping Schools | CA1234 | Available in personalized format. | |
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Helping Uninsured Children | Available in personalized format. | ||
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Huntingdon College | 1A23B | Available in personalized format. | |
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Jacksonville State University | Available in personalized format. | ||
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Judson College | Available in personalized format. | ||
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Korean War Veteran | A12B3 | ||
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Korean War Veteran - Disabled | A12B | ||
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Medal of Honor | MOH 1 | ||
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Medal of Honor - Disabled | 1AB | ||
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Miles College | Available in personalized format. | ||
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National Guard | 12345 | ||
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National Guard - Disabled | 1AB | ||
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National Wild Turkey Foundation | Available in personalized format. | ||
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Oakwood College | 1A23B | Available in personalized format. | |
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Pearl Harbor Survivor | 1A2 | ||
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Pearl Harbor Survivor - Disabled | AB1 | ||
| Protect Our Environment | ABC123 | Available in personalized format. | ||
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Purple Heart | PH12A | "Combat Wounded" legend | |
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Purple Heart - Disabled | AB1 | "Combat Wounded" legend | |
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Rescue Squad | RS 12345 | ||
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Samford University | SU12A | Available in personalized format. | |
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Save the Cahaba | Available in personalized format. | ||
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Selma University | 1A23B | Available in personalized format. | |
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Shriners Hospitals for Children | AB 12 | ||
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Sons of Confederate Veterans | AB123 | Available in personalized format. | |
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Spring Hill College | SHC123 | Available in personalized format. | |
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Stillman College | 123 SC | Available in personalized format. | |
| Support the Arts | Available in personalized format. | |||
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Talladega College | 12 TC 123 TC |
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Tuskegee University | |||
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Troy University | Available in personalized format. | ||
| University of Alabama | ABC123 | Available in personalized format. | ||
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University of Alabama Birmingham | A1B23 | Available in personalized format. | |
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University of Alabama in Huntsville | Available in personalized format. | ||
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University of Mobile | A1B23 | Available in personalized format. | |
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University of Montevallo | A123B | Available in personalized format. | |
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University of North Alabama | UNA123 | Available in personalized format. | |
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University of South Alabama | SA123 | Available in personalized format. | |
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University of West Alabama | 123WA | Available in personalized format. | |
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U.S. Armed Forces - Retired | A1B23 | Sticker with branch of service placed between lower bolt holes. | |
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U.S. Armed Forces - Retired - Disabled | 1234A | Sticker with branch of service placed between lower bolt holes. | |
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Vanity | A12B3 | ||
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Vietnam Veteran | A12B3 | ||
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Vietnam Veteran - Disabled | A12B3 | ||
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World War II Veteran - American Campaign | A12B3 | ||
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World War II Veteran - American Campaign - Disabled | A12B | ||
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World War II Veteran - Asiatic Campaign | A12B3 | ||
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World War II Veteran - Asiatic Campaign - Disabled | A12B | ||
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World War II Veteran - Battle of the Bulge | A12B3 | ||
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World War II Veteran - Battle of the Bulge - Disabled | A12B | ||
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World War II Veteran - European Campaign | A12B3 | ||
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World War II Veteran - European Campaign | A12B |
[edit] History
[edit] County coding
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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