Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1998

Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year
Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1997 Events of 1998 Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1999

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.[1][2][3][4]

Passenger baseplates

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Passenger  car  plates
Image Region Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
  Alabama Embossed 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".
  Alaska
  American Samoa
  Arizona Embossed reflective white serial with saguaro cactus separator on maroon plate with border line; "ARIZONA" centered at top "GRAND CANYON STATE" centered at bottom ABC 123 AAA-001 to approximately NXG-200 Rear plates only since about ETT serial plates in 1989
  Embossed 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.
  Arkansas
  California
  "SESQUICENTENNIAL – 150 YEARS" centered at bottom
Colorado Embossed white on reflective green; mountains at top. None
  Connecticut "CONSTITUTION STATE" at bottom
  Delaware "THE FIRST STATE" centered at top
  District of
Columbia
Embossed 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 bottom AB-1234
  Florida
  Georgia
  Guam
  Hawaii
Idaho "FAMOUS POTATOES" centered at bottom
  Illinois
  Indiana
Iowa
  Kansas Embossed 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 top ABC 123 GRS 000 to approximately PAZ 999; SMA 000 to approximately SVC 499
  Kentucky
  Louisiana
  Maine
  Maryland Embossed black numbers on white plate; shield with the design of the Maryland state flag screened in the center; "Maryland" screened in black centered at top None ABC 123 Modification of the optional 350th Anniversary base introduced in 1983. Two-year renewals started on July 1, 1992.
  Massachusetts Embossed red serial on reflective white plate; "Massachusetts" and "The Spirit of America" screened in blue centered at top and bottom respectively.
  Michigan Embossed reflective (glass-beaded) white serial on blue plate; "MICHIGAN" centered at top "GREAT LAKES" centered at bottom ABC 123
  Minnesota
  Mississippi
  Missouri
  Montana
  Nebraska
  Nevada
  New Hampshire
  New Jersey
  New Mexico
  New York Embossed 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 Carolina
  North Dakota
  Northern Mariana
Islands
  Ohio Embossed 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 serial ABC 1234
  Oklahoma
  Oregon
  Pennsylvania Reflective yellow on blue with small keystone separator KEYSTONE STATE ABC-1234
  Puerto Rico
  Rhode Island
  South Carolina Embossed 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 top 123 ABC
  South Dakota
  Tennessee
  Texas
  Utah
  Vermont
  Virginia Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate; "VIRGINIA" screened in blue centered at top. None ABC-1234
  Washington
 
  West Virginia
  Wisconsin
  Wyoming

Non-passenger plates

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Non-passenger  plates  
Image Region Type Design and slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
 
 

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Fox, Jams K. (1997). License Plates of the United States: A Pictorial History 1903-To the Present. Jerico, New York: Interstate Directory Publishing Company. ISBN 9781886777002.
  2. ^ Minard, Jeff; Stentiford, Tim (2004). A Moving History, 50 Years Of ALPCA. 100 Years Of License Plates. Paducah, Kentucky: Turner Publishing Company. p. 58. ISBN 1-56311-975-7.
  3. ^ Crisler, Bob; Crisler, Chuck, eds. (2007). License Plate Values (7th ed.). King Publishing Company.
  4. ^ Martells, Jack (1980). Antique Automotive Collectibles. Chicago: Contemporary Books, Inc. pp. 128–145. ISBN 0-8092-7205-9.
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