Each of the 50 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger vehicle license plates for 1998.
Passenger baseplates ImageRegionDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotesAlabamaEmbossed black serial on reflective white plate; pale blue fade with stars at top and pale red fade at bottom; "Alabama" screened in red at bottom."Heart of Dixie" screened in blue centered at top; with red ♥ behind the "of".AlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaEmbossed reflective white serial with saguaro cactus separator on maroon plate with border line; "ARIZONA" centered at top "GRAND CANYON STATE" centered at bottom ABC 123AAA-001 to approximately NXG-200 Rear plates only since about ETT serial plates in 1989Embossed dark green serial on reflective graphic plate with desert scene featuring turquoise, white, and orange gradient sky, white setting sun and purple mountains and cacti; "ARIZONA" screened in turquoise, with white outlines, centered at top."GRAND CANYON STATE" screened in dark green below serial, offset to right.ArkansasCalifornia"SESQUICENTENNIAL – 150 YEARS" centered at bottom ColoradoEmbossed white on reflective green; mountains at top.NoneConnecticut "CONSTITUTION STATE" at bottomDelaware"THE FIRST STATE" centered at topDistrict ofColumbiaEmbossed blue serial on reflective white plate; screened district flag used as separator; screened red stripes above and below serial; "Washington, D.C." screened in blue centered at top; debossed sticker boxes at top corners."Celebrate & Discover" centered at bottomAB-1234FloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdaho"FAMOUS POTATOES" centered at bottomIllinoisIndiana IowaKansasEmbossed blue serial on reflective light blue, white and light yellow gradient plate; yellow wheat stalk graphic screened in the center; "KANSAS" screened in blue centered at topABC 123GRS 000 to approximately PAZ 999; SMA 000 to approximately SVC 499KentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandEmbossed black numbers on white plate; shield with the design of the Maryland state flag screened in the center; "Maryland" screened in black centered at topNoneABC 123Modification of the optional 350th Anniversary base introduced in 1983. Two-year renewals started on July 1, 1992.MassachusettsEmbossed red serial on reflective white plate; "Massachusetts" and "The Spirit of America" screened in blue centered at top and bottom respectively.MichiganEmbossed reflective (glass-beaded) white serial on blue plate; "MICHIGAN" centered at top"GREAT LAKES" centered at bottomABC 123MinnesotaMississippiMissouri MontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew Jersey New MexicoNew YorkEmbossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate, with red stripes at top and bottom; red Statue of Liberty graphic screened in center (or at left on vanity plates); "NEW YORK" screened in dark blue centered at top.Validated with windshield decal.North CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioEmbossed dark blue serial on reflective white and gold gradient plate; "OHIO" screened in dark blue centered at top."BIRTHPLACE OF AVIATION" screened in red between state name and serialABC 1234OklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaReflective yellow on blue with small keystone separatorKEYSTONE STATEABC-1234Puerto RicoRhode Island South CarolinaEmbossed black serial on reflective white plate; light blue mountain graphic screened at top and sides and Sabal palmetto in the center; "South Carolina" screened in light blue centered at bottom."Smiling Faces. Beautiful Places." screened in black at top123 ABC South DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaEmbossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate; "VIRGINIA" screened in blue centered at top.NoneABC-1234WashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming
Non-passenger plates Image RegionTypeDesign and sloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
See also
Antique vehicle registration Electronic license plate Motor vehicle registration Vehicle license
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