Oregon License Plates

This version of the Oregon passenger plate debuted in 1990. Current suffix series began at BAA in 2004, low 020 BAA.

Dale Jacobsen observed Waldale plates starting at prefix ZPN with ZZZ 999 on display in the collection at the main DMV office in Salem rather than being issued in 2003. The highest Z prefix plate observed in use was ZZZ 996.

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Blue letters on yellow-orange background. Some plates used Irwin-Hodson Haiti/Newfoundland dies.

Issued to any vehicle owned or leased by the State of Oregon, or the government of a county, city, political subdivision or federally-recognized tribe.

G.T. Steene reports the existence of a motorcycle series in the E/9 ##### format.

Motorcycle high: E/9 01527 (G.T. Steene 2026-07-05)

Typically observed on semi-trailers. Numbering prefix appears to have started at H/P.

Mark J. Hash reports that after discontinuing the H series at H135000, the HC series began with HC99999 and are being issued in reverse order down to HC18000, which is where the Oregon Trail motorhome HC series ended some years ago.

See History tab for numbering details.

According to Oregon License Plate Manual, "Issued to owner of a fleet of vehicles registered as a fleet rather than individually," such as UPS trucks.  Blue on Yellow, embossed, no validation stickers.

Issued to a vehicle that is maintained as a collector's item and is at least 25 years old, or a vehicle of special interest by an established organization (such as parade floats), or is a street rod.

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Apportioned plates are used on trucks and buses operating in more than one jurisdiction as part of the International Registration Plan (IRP). Oregon "DOT" apportioned plates were white on red, but they changed to black on white around 2013. DOT IRP plates are issued in these two variations and series:

1. Y AAA123 is for Apportioned single plate, red high Y AGP 113, 2013 white low was Y AHN 117.

2. Y APA123, ARx and ASx series are all for apportioned pair of plates, 2013 high was Y ARR 548.

Note: There are numerous data in our History tab (all YCx between 2014-22) which should all be moved to a different tracking bucket. These data belong to a similarly-designed white plate, series Y Cxx123 with "COMMERCIAL" along bottom, used on trucks NOT licensed to leave Oregon

Apportioned plates are used on trucks and buses operating in more than one jurisdiction as part of the International Registration Plan (IRP). This series is for IRP trucks not subject to weight miles tax.

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Original issue had C/L prefix, low C/L00005. See History tab for newer numbering details.

C/M series issued to motor homes. C/M 00697 low Manny Jacob 2014-08-08, C/M 08880 high from Willie C. Brock, Jr. on 2010-03-23.

C/R series issued to travel trailers. High is C/R 01591, spotted in 2025 by Ross Day as a loose plate with 8/05 expiration stickers.

Low: C/U 00004 2013-08-12 Paul Petrinovich

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Introduced in 2019.

Low: N/G00 885 2014-01-25 Cody Skoff

No longer issued, but still being revalidated.

Debuted November 3, 2025 with a $40 surcharge to support conservation efforts.

Oregon is still issuing this optional "retro" plate in celebration of the state's 150th birthday back in 2009. The artwork inspiration came from the standard Oregon plate from 1959 to 1964. These plates have been available for passenger vehicles only since March 1, 2010 for the initial one-time plate surcharge of $100 and no extra cost for ongoing renewal. It was intended as a limited edition with only 40,000 to be offered when the plate was introduced, but Oregon has continually increased supply to meet ongoing demand.

Proceeds from the sale of these plates divided between the Oregon State Capitol Foundation and the Oregon Historical Society.

Collector sample was inscribed with number 9P-0000 and regular series numbering started at 9P-0001. Low 9P-0003 2019-08-13 Andrew Fields.

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General salmon series low: S/L00018 2013-08-19 DBG.

Mark Hash advised these graphic plates are no longer being issued to RVs, though existing plates continue being renewed. S/M series on Salmon plates previously issued to motor homes and S/S series on Salmon plates previously issued to travel trailers. All RVs receive standard blue on gold plates.

S/R 02826 observed by Jayson Elliot as an old Salmon RV plate.

Debuted August 1, 2019.

Oregon uses generic formats of A AAA and AAAA on its various special plates. Plates are made to order on demand, so DAAA could be a Military plate and DAAB could be a "Share the Road" plate.

Low: A BDF 2014-01-25 Cody Skoff

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Low: W/C00039

Tree base with tiny-letter "VETERAN" stacked to far right and "PERMANENT" caption along bottom. Format consists of a stacked letter and number, followed by four numbers (first two numbers to left of tree, second two numbers to right of tree).

Topher Swayzee reported in June 2026 that the V/0 series will follow the D/0 series.

G.T. Steene reports that the motorcycle version is the same blue on gold as normal motorcycle plates, with a stacked M/V on the left, stacked V/E/T embossed on the right, and "PERM" at the bottom.

Motorcycle high: M/V 0574 V/E/T (G.T. Steene, 2026-08-14)