Vehicle registration plates of Arkansas

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Since 1911, the U.S. state of Arkansas has issued license plates for motor vehicles registered there.

Contents 1 Passenger plates 1965 to present 2 Non-passenger types 3 Optional types 4 External links

[edit] Passenger plates 1965 to present

In 1956, the U.S. states and Canadian provinces came to an agreement with the Automobile Manufacturers Association that fixed the size for all their passenger vehicle plates at six inches in height by twelve inches in width, with standardized mounting holes. The 1955 (dated 1956) issue was the first Arkansas license plate that complied with these standards.

Image	First issued	Design	Slogan	Serial format	Serials issued	Notes
	1965	red on reflective white	Land of Opportunity	00-1234
	1966	blue on reflective white	Land of Opportunity	00-1234
	1967	red on reflective white	none	ABC 123
	1976	red on reflective white	Land of Opportunity	ABC 123
	1978	red on reflective white with blue state name and slogan	Land of Opportunity	ABC 123
	1989	blue on reflective white with red bar and slogan	The Natural State	ABC 123	? to ZZZ 999
	1996	red on reflective white with blue state name and slogan	The Natural State	123 ABC	101 AAA to 999 KPC
	2006	black on light blue with diamond graphic in center and red state name and slogan	The Natural State	123 ABC	001 KPO to present

[edit] Non-passenger types

Image	Type	Dates issued	Design	Serial format	Serials issued	Notes
	Amateur Radio		On 2006 passenger base, but with "AMATEUR RADIO" in place of "The Natural State" at bottom of plate.	various
	Ambulance		On 1996 passenger base, but with "AMBULANCE" in place of "The Natural State" at bottom of plate.	ZAB 123
	Apportioned Truck		All-embossed black on yellow.	C 123456
	Dealer—Motorcycle	Annual plates	2004: All-embossed black on light blue.	1234 M
	Disabled Person		Blue on reflective white with blue graphics and "Disabled" legend at bottom.	123456
	Motorcycle		All-embossed red on reflective white.	AB 123
	Permanent Trailer		All-embossed blue on tan.	PT12 345
	Transporter		All-embossed black on light blue.	T/P12345

[edit] Optional types

Beginning in 2000, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has released one wildlife-themed plate design each year,^[1] to be issued for one calendar year, although remaining stock is sometimes issued past the end of a particular plate design's year of release.

Image	Type	Dates issued	Design	Serial format	Serials issued	Notes
	Arkansas State University	? to present	Red on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.	2ABC	2AAA to present	Issued concurrently
	Arkansas State · Go Red Wolves!	? to present	Red on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.		? to present
	Arkansas Technical University	? to present	Green on reflective yellow.	10ABC	10AAA to present
	Cattlemen Foundation	? to present	Red on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.	C/F ABCD	C/F AAAA to present
	Choose Life	? to present	Black on reflective yellow with blue and red graphics.	C/L ABCD	C/L AAAA to present
	Ducks Unlimited	? to present	Black on multicolored background.	1ABCD	1AAAA to present
	Emergency Medical Services	? to present	Red on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.	E/M ABCD	E/M AAAA to present
	Firefighter	? to present	Blue on reflective white with logo and legends displayed on stickers.	AB123	?
	Firefighters Memorial	? to present	Black on multicolored fire background.	F/F ABCD	F/F AAAA to present
	Golf Association	? to present	Red on reflective white with green graphic at right.	G/A ABC	G/A AAA to present
	Henderson State University	? to present	Black on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.	7ABC	7AAA to present
	Hendrix College	? to present	Black on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.	11ABC	11AAA to present
	In God We Trust	? to present	Black on light blue with multicolored image of Arkansas State Capitol.	A/R ABCD	A/R AAAA to present
	Lyon College	? to present	Black on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.	13ABC	13AAA to present
	Ouachita Baptist University	? to present	Black on reflective multicolored background.	8ABC	8AAA to present
	Purple Heart	? to present	Blue on reflective white with multicolored graphic of award.	PH1234	?	Earlier plates were issued in a format of PH 1234, without a graphic of the award.
	Southern Arkansas University	? to present	Black on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.	5ABC	5AAA to present
	University of Arkansas at Fayetteville	? to present	Black on reflective white with multicolored graphic at left.	U/A ABC	U/A AAA to present
	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	? to present	Black on multicolored background.	6ABC	6AAA to present
	University of Central Arkansas	? to present	Blue on reflective white with multicolored graphic elements.	3ABC	3AAA to present
	Wildlife—American Black Bear	2008	Black on multicolored background.	12AB	?
	Wildlife—Eastern Wild Turkey	2003	Black on multicolored background.	AB12	?
	Wildlife—elk	2007	Black on multicolored background.	12AB	?
	Wildlife—Ivory-billed Woodpecker	2006	Black on multicolored background.	12AB	01AA to ?
	Wildlife—largemouth bass	2002	Black on multicolored background.	AB12	?
	Wildlife—Mallard	2004	Black on multicolored background.	AB12	?
	Wildlife—rainbow trout	2005	Black on multicolored background.	AB12	?
	Wildlife—Ruby-throated Hummingbird	2001	Black on light blue with multicolored image of hummingbird and flower.	AB12	?	Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 2001 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the first and, to date, only time Arkansas has been so honored.
	Wildlife—white-tailed deer	2000	Black on multicolored background.	AB12	AA01 to ?

[edit] External links

• Arkansas Office of Motor Vehicles—Specialty Plates and Placards
• Arkansas license plates 1969-present

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