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Mississippi vehicle license plates

The U. S. state of Mississippi first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1912. Since then, the state has gone through a variety of license plate designs and currently has several different designs for passenger, non passenger, and optional issue plates. Plates are currently issued by the Vehicle Licensing Division of the Mississippi Department of Revenue. Only rear plates have been required since 1925.

In 1956, the United States, Canada, and Mexico 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 in height by in width, with standardized mounting holes. The first Mississippi license plate that complied with these standards was issued 22 years beforehand, in 1934. ImageDates issuedDesignSerial formatSerials issuedNotes1912Embossed black on white; vertical "1912" and "MISS" at left and right respectively1234First state issue. Local municipalities had issued license plates earlier.1913As 1912 base, but with "1913" at right12341914–18Embossed black on white; vertical "MISS" at right123451 to approximately 445001919Embossed light green on black; vertical "1919" and "MISS" at left and right respectively123451 to approximately 600001920Embossed white on maroon with border line; vertical "1920" and "MISS" at left and right respectively123451 to approximately 650001921Embossed red on white with border line; vertical "1921" and "MISS" at left and right respectively123451 to approximately 645001922Embossed black on light green with border line; vertical "1922" and "MISS" at left and right respectively123451 to approximately 770001923Embossed yellow on black with border line; vertical "1923" and "MISS" at left and right respectively1234561 to approximately 1070001924Embossed white on dark blue with border line; vertical "1924" and "MISS" at left and right respectively1234561 to approximately 1330001925Embossed black on golden yellow with border line; vertical "1925" and "MISS" at left and right respectively123 4561 to approximately 177 0001926Embossed white on dark green with border line; vertical "1926" and "MISS" at left and right respectively123 4561 to approximately 207 0001927Embossed yellow on navy blue with border line; "MISS. 1927" centered at bottom123 4561 to approximately 235 0001928Embossed white on black with border line; "MISS. 1928" centered at bottom123 4561 to approximately 249 0001929Embossed white on maroon with border line; "MISS 1929" centered at bottom123 4561 to approximately 279 0001930Embossed red on dark blue with border line; "MISS 1930" centered at bottom123 4561 to approximately 283 0001931Embossed white on orange with border line; "MISS 1931" centered at bottom123 4561 to approximately 245 0001932Embossed golden yellow on black with border line; "MISS 1932" centered at bottom123 4561 to approximately 221 0001933Embossed white on dark green with border line; "MISS." centered at top; tax code letter and "33" stamped on locking bar, displayed to left and right of state abbreviation respectively123 4561 to approximately 120 0001934Embossed white on black with border line; "MISS." centered at top; tax code letter and "34" stamped on locking bar, displayed to left and right of state abbreviation respectively123 4561 to approximately 149 0001935Embossed orange on black with border line; "MISS." centered at top; "35" and tax code letter stamped on locking bar, displayed to left and right of state abbreviation respectively123 4561 to approximately 152 0001936Embossed white on black with border line; "MISS." centered at top; tax code letter and "36" stamped on locking bar, displayed to left and right of state abbreviation respectively123 4561 to approximately 164 0001937Embossed white on green with border line; "MISS." centered at top; tax code letter at top left and "37" at top right123 4561 to approximately 170 0001938Embossed white on dark blue with border line; "MISS." centered at top; tax code letter at top left and "38" at top right123 456300 001 to approximately 491 000Issued only from January 1 through October 31, 1938.1938–39Embossed black on yellow with border line; "MISS." centered at top; "19" at top left and "39" at top right123 456300 001 to approximately 506 0001939–40Embossed yellow on black with border line; "MISS." centered at top; "19" at top left and "40" at top right123 456700 001 to approximately 892 0001940–41Embossed white on black with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10 31 41" at top123 456100 001 to approximately 318 000First to use county name 1941–42Embossed yellow on dark blue with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10 31 42" at top123 456400 001 to approximately 643 0001942–43Embossed orange on black with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10 31 43" at top123 456600 001 to approximately 815 000Due to wartime metal shortages, some 1943 plates were over stamped on previously used license plates, and the old embossed letters and numbers are still partially visible under the new paint.1943–44Embossed white on black with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10 31 44" at top123 456700 001 to approximately 898 000Due to wartime metal shortages, some 1944 plates were over stamped on previously used license plates, and the old embossed letters and numbers are still partially visible under the new paint.1944–45Embossed yellow on black with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10 31 45" at top123 456500 001 to approximately 700 000Due to wartime metal shortages, some 1945 plates were over stamped on previously used license plates, and the old embossed letters and numbers are still partially visible under the new paint.1945–46Embossed white on black with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10 31 46" at top123 456200 001 to approximately 411 0001946–47Embossed yellow on black with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10 31 47" at top123 456500 001 to approximately 735 0001947–48Embossed white on black with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10 31 48" at top123 456Issued in blocks by county1948–49Embossed orange on black with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10 31 49" at top123 456Issued in blocks by county1949–50Embossed black on yellow with border line; vertical "MISS" used as separator; county name and "EX. 10 31 50" at top123 456Issued in blocks by county1950–51Embossed yellow on black with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively123 456Issued in blocks by countyFirst use of the full state name.1951–52Embossed white on dark green with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively123 456Issued in blocks by county1952–53Embossed maroon on white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively123 456Issued in blocks by county1953–54Embossed white on black with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively123 456Issued in blocks by county1954–55Embossed white on blue with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively123 456Issued in blocks by county1955–56Embossed yellow on black with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively123 456Issued in blocks by county1956–57Embossed white on dark green with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively123 456Issued in blocks by county1957–58Embossed black on golden yellow with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively123 456Issued in blocks by county1958–59Embossed dark green on white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively123 456Issued in blocks by county1959–60Embossed red on white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively123 456Issued in blocks by county1960–61Embossed black on white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively123 456Issued in blocks by county1961–62Embossed maroon on white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively 12345 12345Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class (A)Weight classes were as follows: A (1,800 lb and under), B (1,801 to 3,000 lb), C (3,001 to 4,000 lb) and D (4,001 lb and over).1962–63Embossed blue on white with border line; "MISSISSIPPI" and county name centered at top and bottom respectively1A 123410A 123XA 12341 123410 1234X 12345Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or X) and weight class (A)Letter county codes used by the 17 most populous counties that used two digit codes in 1961–62. No letter used for the 3,001 to 4,000 lb weight class. Both these practices continued through September 1968.

Many different specialty tags are available. In fiscal year 2014, a total of 2,749,315 license plates were issued by counties, with 683,550 being specialty plates such as: 165,849 Antique (vehicles older than 25 years), 100,698 disabled, 78,714 vanity or personalized plates, 18,367 MS State University, and 15,596 University of Mississippi. As of July 2022, most specialty plates have a $33 fee, but college or university plates are $53. The state government has a revenue sharing deal with organizations sponsoring a specialty plate, which can be as small as a single high school. For 2014, $5,113,035 was paid to such organizations. ImageTypeFirst issuedDesignSerial formatSerials issuedNotesMississippi University for Women12W34Antique Car123123412345123456A12345 (current)No renewal necessary, one time registration fee. The vehicle has to be at least 25 years of age. History + Hope + HospitalityJuly 1, 2019Black serial on white plate; Stennis Flag at left; state name in blue centered at top; motto in black at bottom1234AB$30 fee. Blackout July 2022Black tag with white letters 123ABC$5 feeTupelo Elvis Presley Fan Club