Vehicle registration plates of North Dakota
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The U.S. state
of North Dakota
first required its residents to register their motor vehicle
s and display license plates in 1911.
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 North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
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 in 1911.
Passenger baseplates 1933 to present
| Image | Dates issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1933 | White lettering and border embossed on green base | none | 123-456 | unknown | |
| 1974 to 1979 | Green on white | Peace Garden State | 123-456 | 000-001 to less than 600-000 | ||
| 1980 to 1988 | Black on white | Peace Garden State | ABC 123 | AAA 000 to late A series | Plates were initially dated "80" in top right corner, but this designation was later removed. | |
| 1984 to 1988 | Blue on white with Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity... graphic |
Peace Garden State | AB123 | 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 time North Dakota was so honored. Co-recipient with Nevada Vehicle registration plates of Nevada The U.S. state of Nevada first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1910 as Potty.-Passenger baseplates 1933 to present:-County coding for 1975 series:-Non-passenger and optional-issue plates:... . |
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| 1989 to 1993 | Black on light blue to white to light orange gradient fade | Centennial | ABC 123 ND 1234 |
BAA 101 to mid-C series |
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| 1993 to present | Black on light blue gradient fade with prairie scene graphic | Discover the Spirit | ABC 123 ND 1234 |
DAA 101 to present |
Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 1993 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the second time North Dakota was so honored. |