Vehicle Registration Plates of Iowa - Passenger Plates 1913 To Present

Passenger Plates 1913 To Present

Image First issued Description Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1913 Black lettering on white base none
1915 Black lettering on yellow base none
1919 White lettering on brown base none
1920 Black lettering on light green base none
1921 Silver lettering on black base none
1922 Black lettering on silver base none
1923 Yellow-orange lettering on black base none
1924 White lettering on black base none
1925 Black lettering on gray base none
1926 White lettering on maroon base none
1927 Orange lettering on dark blue base none
1928 Black lettering on white base none Prefix letters used to avoid 7-digit plates
1929 Black lettering on dark green base none Prefix letters used to avoid 7-digit plates
1930 White lettering on dark blue base none
1932 White lettering on maroon base none
1933 White embossed lettering and border on navy background none Coded by county of issuance (e.g., "1" for Adair County)
12-3456		 ?
1934 Yellow lettering on dark blue base none
1935 White lettering on dark blue base none
1936 Dark blue lettering on white base none
1937 White lettering on dark blue base none
1940 Dark blue lettering on orange base none
1941 Black lettering on white base none
1946 White lettering on black base none
1947 Black lettering on white base none
1948 Yellow on silver tab used on 1947 base none
1949 White embossed lettering and border on black background none Coded by county of issuance
12-3456		 ? Aluminum with "waffle" pattern hatching texture for strength
1950 Black lettering on white base none
1951 Red on silver tab on 1950 base none
1952 White lettering on black base none
1953 Black lettering on white base The Corn State
1955 Orange on silver tab on 1953 base The Corn State
1956 White lettering on black base none
1957 Black on silver tab on 1956 base none
1958 Black lettering on white base none
1959 Black lettering on yellow base none
1960 Black lettering on light gray base none
1961 Black lettering on yellow base none
1962 Black lettering on white base none
1963 White lettering on black base none
1964 White lettering on green base none
1965 White lettering on dark blue base none
1966 White lettering on red base none
1967 Black lettering on white base none
1968 Red lettering on white base none
1969 Black lettering on white base none
1970 Red lettering on white base none
1971 Black lettering on white base none
1972 Black lettering on yellow base none
1973 Green and white sticker on 1972 base none
1974 Red and white sticker on 1972 base none
1975 black on white none Coded by county of issuance:
  • 0ABC123
  • 00ABC123
 ?
1979 embossed white on green county name ABC 123 AAA 000 through GHZ 000 Letter serials depended on county of issuance
debossed white on green county name GMA 000 through KZZ 000 Letter serials depended on county of issuance
1986 white on blue county name ABC 123 LAA 000 through Z series Letter serials depended on county of issuance
1996 blue on reflective white farm scene graphic county name 123 ABC 001 AAA to present, excluding 000 SAA through 999 SHG, U series, and V series
2011 black on reflective white farm scene graphic county name 123 ABC

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