Vehicle registration plates of North Dakota

Current North Dakota license plate

The U.S. state of North Dakota first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1911.

Passenger baseplates

1911 to 1957

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.[1] The 1955 (dated 1956) issue was the first North Dakota license plate that complied with these standards.

Image Dates issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1911 Golden yellow numbers on black flat metal plate; vertical "ND" and "1911" at left and right respectively none 1234 1 to approximately 7000
1912 Embossed red numbers on white plate; vertical "ND" and "1912" at left and right respectively none 1234 1 to approximately 9000
1913 Embossed black numbers on tan plate; vertical "ND" and "1913" at left and right respectively none 12345 1 to approximately 12500
1914 Embossed black numbers on yellow plate; vertical "ND" and "1914" at left and right respectively none 12345 1 to approximately 17000
1915 Embossed black numbers on green plate; vertical "ND" and "1915" at left and right respectively none 12345 1 to approximately 25000
1916 Debossed yellow numbers on black plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1916" at left and right respectively none 12345 1 to approximately 41000
1917 Debossed black numbers on white plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1917" at left and right respectively none 12-345 1 to approximately 50-000
As above, but embossed rather than debossed, and without border line 12345 50001 to approximately 63000
1918 Debossed red numbers on white plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1918" at left and right respectively none 12345 1 to approximately 72000
1919 Debossed light green numbers on black plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1919" at left and right respectively none 12345 1 to approximately 85000
1920 Embossed cream numbers on green plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1920" at left and right respectively none 12345 1 to approximately 91000
1921 Embossed white numbers on dark blue plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1921" at left and right respectively none 12345 1 to approximately 92000
1922 Embossed black numbers on golden yellow plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1922" at left and right respectively none 12-345 1 to approximately 99-000
1923 Embossed white numbers on green plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1923" at left and right respectively none 123-456 1 to approximately 110-000
1924 Embossed black numbers on silver plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1924" at left and right respectively none 123-456 1 to approximately 116-000
1925 Embossed silver numbers on black plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1925" at left and right respectively none F12-345 F1 to approximately F82-000 Issued on Fords.
12-345 1 to approximately 51-000 Issued on all other vehicles.
1926 Embossed red numbers on gray plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1926" at left and right respectively none F12-345 F1 to approximately F85-000 Issued on Fords.
12-345 1 to approximately 56-000 Issued on all other vehicles.
1927 Embossed black numbers on orange plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1927" at left and right respectively none 123-456 1 to approximately 140-000
1928 Embossed white numbers on black plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1928" at left and right respectively none 123-456 1 to approximately 151-000
1929 Embossed black numbers on silver plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1929" at left and right respectively none 123-456 1 to approximately 162-000
1930 Embossed green numbers on golden yellow plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1930" at left and right respectively none 123-456 1 to approximately 155-000
1931 Embossed tan numbers on dark blue plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1931" at left and right respectively none 123-456 1 to approximately 145-000
1932 Embossed white numbers on maroon plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1932" at left and right respectively none 123-456 1 to approximately 125-000
1933 Embossed white numbers on green plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1933" at left and right respectively none 123-456 1 to approximately 149-000
1934 Embossed blue numbers on orange plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1934" at left and right respectively none 123-456 1 to approximately 155-000
1935 Embossed orange numbers on black plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1935" at left and right respectively none 123-456 1 to approximately 135-000
1936 Embossed black numbers on orange plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1936" at left and right respectively none 123-456 1 to approximately 140-000
1937 Embossed green numbers on white plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1937" at left and right respectively none 123-456 1 to approximately 140-000
1938 Embossed black numbers on yellow plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1938" at left and right respectively none 123-456 1 to approximately 141-000
1939 Embossed red numbers on white plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1939" at left and right respectively none 123-456 1 to approximately 142-000
1940 Embossed yellow numbers on black plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1940" at left and right respectively none 123-456 1 to approximately 147-000
1941 Embossed black numbers on yellow plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1941" at left and right respectively none 123-456 1 to approximately 150-000
1942 Embossed yellow numbers on red plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1942" at left and right respectively none 123-456 1 to approximately 143-000 Revalidated for 1943 with windshield stickers, due to metal conservation for World War II.
1943 As 1942 base, but with vertical "1943" at right none 123-456 200-001 to approximately 213-000 Issued only to new registrants.
1944 Embossed yellow numbers on black plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1944" at left and right respectively none 123-456 1 to approximately 135-000
1945 Embossed white numbers on black plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1945" at left and right respectively none 123-456 1 to approximately 130-000
1946 Embossed red numbers on silver plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1946" at left and right respectively none 123-456 1 to approximately 140-000
1947 Embossed black numbers on yellow plate with border line; vertical "ND" and "1947" at left and right respectively none 123-456 1 to approximately 152-000
1948 Embossed black numbers on yellow plate with border line; "NORTH DAKOTA" centered at top; vertical "1948" at right none 123-456 1 to approximately 162-000 First use of the full state name. Revalidated for 1949 with white tabs.
1949 As 1948 base, but waffle-textured, and with vertical "1949" at right none 123-456 200-001 to approximately 237-000 Issued only to new registrants.
1950 Embossed black numbers on orange plate with border line; "NORTH DAKOTA" centered at top; vertical "1950" at right none 123-456 1 to approximately 194-000
1951 Embossed white numbers on black plate with border line; "NORTH DAKOTA" centered at top; vertical "1951" at right none 123-456 1 to approximately 196-000
1952 Embossed black numbers on white plate with border line; "NORTH DAKOTA" centered at top; vertical "1952" at right none 123-456 1 to approximately 192-000
1953 Embossed white numbers on green plate with border line; "NORTH DAKOTA" centered at top; vertical "1953" at right none 123-456 1 to approximately 198-000
1954 Embossed white numbers on black plate with border line; "NORTH DAKOTA 54" at top none 123-456 1 to approximately 201-000
1955 Embossed yellow numbers on black plate with border line; "NORTH DAKOTA 55" at top none 123-456 1 to approximately 209-000
1956 Embossed blue numbers on white plate with border line; "NORTH DAKOTA 56" at top "PEACE GARDEN STATE" at bottom 123-456 1 to approximately 208-000 First 6" x 12" plate, and first use of the "Peace Garden State" slogan.
1957 Embossed white numbers on blue plate with border line; "NORTH DAKOTA 57" at top "PEACE GARDEN STATE" at bottom 123-456 1 to approximately 213-000

1958 to present

Image Dates issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1958–61 Embossed green numbers on reflective white plate with border line; "NORTH DAKOTA 58" at top "PEACE GARDEN STATE" at bottom 123-456 1 to approximately 316-000 Revalidated for 1959 with yellow tabs, for 1960 with orange tabs, and for 1961 with green tabs.
1962–65 Embossed black numbers on reflective white plate with border line; "N.DAKOTA" at top left and "62" at top right "PEACE GARDEN STATE" at bottom 123-456 1 to approximately 355-000 Revalidated for 1963, 1964 and 1965 with stickers.
1966–69 Embossed red numbers on reflective white plate with border line; "N.DAKOTA" at top left and "66" at top right "PEACE GARDEN STATE" at bottom 123-456 1 to approximately 378-000 Revalidated for 1967, 1968 and 1969 with stickers.
1970–73 Embossed blue numbers on reflective white plate with border line; "N.DAKOTA" at top left and "70" at top right "PEACE GARDEN STATE" at bottom 123-456 1 to approximately 416-000
1974–79 Embossed green numbers on reflective white plate with border line; "N.DAKOTA" at top left and "74" at top right "PEACE GARDEN STATE" at bottom 123-456 1 to approximately 580-000
1980–82 Embossed black numbers on reflective white plate with border line; "NORTH DAKOTA" centered at top; "80" at top right "PEACE GARDEN STATE" at bottom ABC 123 AAA 000 to AVP 999 Manufactured in Iowa using that state's serial dies. Issued concurrently with the Theodore Roosevelt base (below) from 1984.
1983–88 As above, but without "80" AVR 000 to approximately AZM 999
1984–88 Embossed blue numbers on reflective white plate; blue, white and red graphic featuring Theodore Roosevelt screened at left; "NORTH DAKOTA" screened in blue centered at bottom "PEACE GARDEN STATE" screened in red centered at top AB123 AA000 to approximately KS999 Manufactured in South Dakota using that state's dies. Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 1985 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the first time North Dakota was so honored. Co-recipient with Nevada.
1989–92 Embossed black numbers on light blue, white and light orange gradient plate; long black bar screened below numbers with "NORTH DAKOTA" in white serifed letters in the center, "1889" to the left and "1989" to the right Short black bar screened above numbers with "CENTENNIAL" in white serifed letters in the center; "PEACE GARDEN STATE" screened in black block letters centered above short black bar ABC 123 BAA 000 to approximately CNP 999
1993 – November 11, 2015 Embossed black numbers on prairie scene with gradient light blue sky, grey mountains and yellow grass; bison in bottom left corner and three wheat stalks in bottom right corner; "NORTH DAKOTA" screened in white block letters with heavy black outline, centered below numbers "Discover the Spirit" screened in white stylized letters centered above numbers; "PEACE GARDEN STATE" screened in brown block letters centered below state name ABC 123 DAA 000 to approximately KRZ 999 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. F and I not used as first letters in serials.[2]
November 12, 2015[3] – November 2016 Screened black numbers on badlands scene with light blue, orange and yellow gradient sky, yellow rising sun and brown canyon; bison in bottom right corner; "NORTH DAKOTA" screened in orange Wild West-style font centered above numbers, with three wheat stalks on either side "LEGENDARY" screened in black serifed letters centered above state name, giving "LEGENDARY NORTH DAKOTA"; "PEACE GARDEN STATE" screened in white Wild West-style font in bottom left corner 123 ABC 000 AAA to 999 BTF First general reissue since 1993.
November 2016[4] – present As above, but with state name in larger, thinner font 000 BTG to 999 CJL (as of September 9, 2018)

Non-passenger plates

Image Type Dates issued Description Serial format Serials issued Notes
Motorcycle 1988–94 Embossed black numbers on beige plate; "ND" at top left, "88" at top right and "MOTORCYCLE" at bottom L12345 L1 to approximately L35000
1994–2010 Embossed black numbers on light blue plate; "ND" at top left and "MOTORCYCLE" at bottom M12345 M1 to approximately M93000
2010–present Embossed black numbers on graphic plate similar to "Discover the Spirit" passenger base; "ND" screened at top left and "MOTORCYCLE" at bottom M12345 M93001 to M99999
12345M 1M to present
Trailer 1993–present As "Discover the Spirit" passenger base T123456 T1 to present

References

  1. ↑ Garrish, Christopher (October 2016). "Reconsidering the Standard Plate Size". Plates. Vol. 62 no. 5. Automobile License Plate Collectors Association.
  2. ↑ "North Dakota License Plates". allaboutlicenseplates.com. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  3. ↑ "New 'Sunrise' North Dakota license plates released". KFGO. November 12, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  4. ↑ "ND makes slight change to new version of license plates". West Fargo Pioneer. March 8, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
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