Florida License Plates

Debuted in January 2026 with simple "FLORIDA" replacing the "MYFLORIDA.COM" formerly used.

The largest Florida county, Miami-Dade is the only one which does not issue county name plates. Their "Sunshine State" plates were introduced in 1994 in response to a series of tourist killings, as tourists could be identified by special "LEASE" plates on rental cars. It was earlier reported that Sunshine State plates were issued to all rental cars, but rental cars have been observed with county name plates as well. Each of the other 66 Florida counties is also issued some Sunshine State plates to mix in with their standard county name plates. This is done to make it more difficult to identify rental cars; however, rental cars have a slightly different sticker, more or less defeating the purpose of this security measure.

Florida issued some plates in both the 00T GAA - 00T GZZ series and 00V BAA - 00V CZZ series in mid-late 2025 and appears to have resumed completing the 00F AAA - 00F ZZZ series as of the end of 2025. Reason for issuing TG and VB/VC series unclear.

TG series high: 97T GTP - 2026-06-01

VB/VC series high: 04V CZX - 2026-05-30

This series used first letters: H, I, J, K, L, V, W, X, Y and finally T. Changed from brown to green stem somewhere between 488 WYM and 145 XBR.

This series started at P00 0AA, low P17 2AA. First-letter Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, and Y series followed. Wider dies on this base began in 2008 after W50 3CM.

This format used since 2009, low AAB Z23.

This COUNTY NAME name series originated with the A00 0AA format and continued through the N00 0AA series, 2009 high N28 9ZX. Design changed from brown to green stem somewhere between N13 1GR and N80 5LZ. The next format/number range was 000 MAA - 999 RZZ issued from 2009-15, followed by Y12 ABC, see History tab for numerous other formats used since.

With the single exception of Miami-Dade County, 66 of the 67 Florida counties issue plates with the county name embossed along bottom. Each letter series in both the Sunshine State and county issues starts at 000.

This is one of two types of "In God We Trust" optional plates introduced in 2009. The standard orange blossom base has "IN GOD WE TRUST" embossed at the bottom and is available for no additional charge. Jason Taylor observed low 000 3GA.

There is a second version of In God We Trust plate that does require payment of an extra fee. Design features a full graphic with a 5 character registration to the right of "In God We Trust" in black bordered gold lettering, see separate listing below.

First appeared late 2025.

This blue antique tag is available to any 25 year or older car or truck less than 26,000 GVW and may be used for daily transportation without restriction. Can be found on everything from a top-tier show car to a rust bucket junker. Plates use two-year registration term.

Matt Reilly observed the EP series of the 00A AAA format ended up on the Antique plates in 2025 and not on the Sunshine State base.

Per Lucas Kannou, switched to FG series 000 0AA format once prior EP series was exhausted.

Florida Apportioned license plates debuted in 1987 and have undergone several revisions. The latest change took effect 7-1-24, producing undated light blue plates valid for 3-years.

Plates were formerly embossed with all years 1997-2025 top left, large month sticker in center and followed a three-colour rotation with straw, mint and red backgrounds. Plates were dated/replaced annually and available in several vehicle sub-classes denoted by these prefixes:

A Semi Tractor/power unit (Cx 2019, Jx 2020-23, Ax 2024)

B Truck (two plates, marked FR and BK, GA prefix 2019, Mx 2020-23, DD und lite blue)

F Truck/Tractor For Hire (DD-DF on 2024-27 light blue 3y base)

R Rental Truck (last obs 2011)

S Bus (DA prefix 2019, LA-LC 2020-23, CB 2024, DC und lite blue)

T Trailer (last issued exp 2002)

Y, Z Truck/Tractor Not for Hire (Nx 2020-present)

For historical photos and information, please see the Florida Apportioned page on Moini.net courtesy Jim Moini.

Black on yellow, wide dies, narrow rounder zeros. Previous series was five or six digit numeric.

Previous series was six-digit numeric.

DEALER designation embossed along bottom. Traditional dealer plate lettering prior to the mid-2000s was always letter "M". In 2000, NAA 00A was started and immediately reverted back to M series. In 2006, NA0 00A was started and almost immediately jumped to PA0 00A.

This design is hard to read, wheelchair symbol embossed to right of serial, which overruns the graphic, embossed Sunshine State slogan.

Since the all-numeric series ended, formatting has been the following:

Y0AAA-Z9ZZZ

YA00A-Z99ZZ

JA00A-JZ99Z

VA0AA-VZ9ZZ

CT0AA-CT9ZZ

FAA00-FZZ99

UA0AA-UZ9ZZ (current format)

myFlorida.com double orange graphic with wheelchair symbol to the right of the serial.

6618 is the high on the previous citrus base.

Fleet plates started at GAA 000, are all-embossed dark green on light green and were made with old wide dies along with newer narrow dies. Issued to utility trucks and trailers.

Newly-issued, alternatively-numbered narrow die fleet plates GA0 146, GA1 143, GA1 150 and GA4 182 appeared only briefly in 2005-06. The original numbering format reappeared on new plates in June 2006 and continues to the present.

Same use as Dealer and Transporter plates, but for use by manufacturer representatives who call upon franchise car dealers and attend factory sales at the auctions. Also in use by franchise dealers' captive finance company employees with company cars.

Changeover to miniature myflorida.com and double-orange graphic occured around 2004 between 20000H and 30000H, depending on the county of issue. Matt Embro observed 40813H on the previous single orange base.

David Wilson observed 93BKK with "UNDER 21" in red on white on 2015-11-28.

Black on red, white, and blue motorcycle specialty plate Y35368 also obs by DW.

Florida Permanent Trailer license plate type originally created in the late-1990s. Plates are dark blue on reflectorized white featuring embossed state name, serial, and "Permanent Trl" in both upper and lower case. Original numbering format C12 34A was exhausted by 2006 and followed by the series shown in our History tab.

Black on bright yellow, embossed star on the left with "SHERIFF" embossed inside the star in tiny upper case letters. This issue appears to have started in 2006 at ZAA00 using wide dies. Previous series was 5-digit numeric.

Black on white temporary tag issued by car dealers using cardboard templates with control numbers. Upon customer request, the next available permit number is generated by the state system and printed by dealer.

This plate is issued ONLY to trucks OVER 26,000 GVW, usually to sanitation, gravel, & cement mixers. Issued in pairs on myFlorida.com base with county name or SUNSHINE STATE on the bottom. Plate type has been in continuous existence since 1977 and never discontinued in 1992.

Phil observed N31 04E high citrus map base and N69 55E low myflorida.com base.

This is the 38th most popular license plate with nearly 17,000 issued. It supports Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, in addition to the Protect Wild Dolphin and Save Our Seas plates.

This is the 12th most popular specialty plate in Florida with over 34,000 registrations. Revenues are distributed to the Astronaut Memorial Foundation and Technological Research and Development Authority.

After CZ99Z in 2008, series shifted to CA0AA.

This is the 25th most popular specialty plate with nearly 21,000 active registrations. It supports Florida A&M University for Academic Enhancement.

This is the 5th most popular specialty plate in Florida with over 75,000 active registrations. It is a/k/a the "NOLES" plate and generated $1.8 million last year for Florida State University for academic enhancement.

This is the second style of "In God We Trust" plate that does require an extra fee is a full graphic with a 5 character registration to the right of "In God We Trust" in black bordered gold lettering. A stylized American flag appears at the bottom of the plate. The state name appears in red block letters at the top center.

The bottom of this plate reads "Save the Manatee." This is the 6th most popular specialty plate with over 57,000 active registrations generating revenue for the Manatee Trust Fund since 1990.

Phil observed IBK 364 with wide dies in 2006, but a later plate in the series had the old dies.

This is the 7th most popular specialty plate in FL with nearly 44,000 registrations. It supports the Mote Marine Laboratory.

This is the 13th most popular specialty plate with over 32,300 plates issued. Supports Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc.

"Helping Sea Turtles Survive"

Ranks 4th with over 79,000 issued. Supports Marine Resources Conservation Trust Fund in the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to conduct sea turtle protection, research and recovery programs.

Available as of December 15, 2025.

With 21,947 registrations as of March 2024, this specialty plate is the 29th most popular in the state. Fees for this plate go towards local art programs in the county the plate is registered in

Started in the mid-W range, and then upon reaching the end of the W series, started over at WAA 000, but no numbers have been recycled. The earlier W series now being used has never been used before.

This is the 33rd most popular specialty plate with over 18,500 active registrations. It supports Florida Wildflower Program and is one of the least expensive specialty plates at an additional $15 per year.

The state has officially renamed this plate the State Wildflower.

Revenue goes to Support Our Troops, Inc.

This revised design appeared in 2022 between ICX and IKY. Numbering continued from the previous base and Brian Katz observed short-lived 01PAA format in 2025.

This design first appeared in 2020.

There are multiple plate types for Florida disabled veterans, all with "DISABLED VETERAN", previously "DMV" screened along bottom. Single plate for the rear & generic "DV" plate without serial for the front. This disabled veteran plate design has been available since 1980 but does not allow handicap parking privileges.

A different plate version with a similar design allows handicap parking privileges and features embossed wheelchair (ISA) prefix with AAA0 numbering format, previously 5-digit. Our History tab data from 2009-10 (AWF6 and AWI1) along with these belong to that version.

BEQ7 Jason Taylor 1/3/13

CLH6 Manny Jacob 12/31/14

Requires proof from the U.S. Government that the service member was killed while serving. Proof of relationship to the late service member is also required to obtain this plate.

Wide dies

"National Guard" is embossed on the left side of the plate; serial to the right; wide dies.

The Purple Heart plate is only issued to bona fide Purple Heart recipients. The previous sequence was six digit and the base has not changed.

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This is the third most popular specialty plate with over 80,000 active registrations. It supports Florida Panther Research and Management Trust Fund and Florida Communities Trust Fund.

This was the number one selling specialty plate in Florida, AKA "Gator Plate," out of 113 choices. At one time there were over 120,000 active registrations (up from 7000 in 2008). Raises funds for University of Florida for Academic Enhancement.

Original design.

Revised dies with rounder zero.

This series started in 1996 at A00 AAA, and was issued concurrently with two other formats (AB1 23C and A12 34B) until both others were discontinued in the middle of their runs. The A and B series in this format, as well as all of the other two formats, were issued as both county name and Sunshine State plates, until the state decided to split up production of the two types. The separate T series started when the original issue was in the B series. The C (which might have been ended in the middle of its run), D, E, F, G, H, I, and J series were issued entirely as county name plates, until the issue presumably ended in the early K series. This format was discontinued in both the county name and Sunshine State series because of a computer error. The myflorida.com county plates started around the late I/ early J break, depending on the county of issue (I21 ZAM was on the myflorida base from Polk County, while J04 AXN was on the old base from Martin County). Low: A70 9AA (Polk Co.) 2014-01-05 Jason Taylor

This Sunshine State series started at T00 AAA, and ran through the T, U, V, W, and X series, before ending (presumably) at X99 ZZZ. The myflorida.com base started in the mid-X series, around XH-XI, depending on the county of issue. A small number of plates in the XZ series were accidentally produced out of sequence on the original base before the myflorida base was introduced.