Vehicle registration plates of American Samoa

The U.S. unincorporated territory of American Samoa first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1924.[1]

In 1956, the U.S. states and Canadian provinces came to an agreement with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the Automobile Manufacturers Association and the National Safety Council that standardized the size for license plates for vehicles (except those for motorcycles) at 6 inches (15 cm) in height by 12 inches (30 cm) in width, with standardized mounting holes.[2] American Samoa adopted these standards in 1977.

Baseplates

1945 to 1969

Image Date issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1945 12~45
1946 12~46
1962 black on white none
1963 olive green on white none 123 1 to approximately 200
1964 white on green none 123 1 to approximately 380
1965 white on red none 123 1 to approximately 590
1966 white on blue none 123 1 to approximately 560
1967 white on green Pago Pago Motu O Fiafia 123 1 to approximately 790
1968 green on white Pago Pago Motu O Fiafia 1234 1 to approximately 1200
1969 black on yellow Pago Pago Motu O Fiafia 1234 1 to approximately 1500

1970 to present

Image Dates issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1970–72 white on dark blue Pago Pago Motu O Fiafiaga 1234 0001 to 3000
1973–76 red on white Pago Pago Motu O Fiafiaga 1234 0001 to 4200
1977–79 dark blue on reflective white Motu O Fiafiaga 1234 0001 to 4000 First 6" x 12" plate.
1980–87 white on reflective green Motu O Fiafiaga 1234 0001 to 9999
1988–95 black on reflective white Motu O Fiafiaga 1234 0001 to 9999
1996–98 black on reflective yellow Motu O Fiafiaga 1234 0001 to 9999

1999–2010 blue on reflective white Centennial 2000 1234 0001 to 9999
2000 government
2010 narrow dies
2011–present black on reflective graphic featuring Fatu Rock Motu O Fiafiaga 1234 0001 to 9999

Non-passenger plates

Image Type First issued Design Serial format Serials issued Notes
Rental car Same design as passenger plates R 123

References

  1. http://www.plateshack.com/y2k/American_Samoa/asy2k.html
  2. Garrish, Christopher (October 2016). "Reconsidering the Standard Plate Size". Plates. Vol. 62 no. 5. Automobile License Plate Collectors Association.
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