Vehicle registration plates of Vermont
The U.S. state of Vermont first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1905. Plates are currently issued by the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles. Front and rear plates are required on all vehicles except for motorcycles and trailers.
Passenger baseplates
1905 to 1966
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 at in height by in width, with standardized mounting holes. The 1956 issue was the first Vermont license plate that complied with these standards.| Image | Dates issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
| White serial on blue porcelain plate; "VERMONT AUTOMOBILE REGISTER" centered at top | none | 123 | 1 to approximately 999 | |||
| 1907–09 | Black serial on white porcelain plate with border line; "VT." at right | none | 1234 | 1 to approximately 2000 | ||
| 1909 | Black serial on white porcelain plate with border line; "VT. 1909" at right | none | 1234 | 1 to approximately 2000 | First dated plate. | |
| 1910 | As 1909 base, but with "VT. 1910" at right | none | 1234 | 1 to approximately 2500 | ||
| 1911 | As 1909 base, but with "VT. 1911" at right | none | 1234 | 1 to approximately 3300 | ||
| 1912 | As 1909 base, but with "VT. 1912" at right | none | 1234 | 1 to approximately 4300 | ||
| 1913 | Black serial on white porcelain plate with border line; vertical "VT" and "1913" at left and right respectively | none | 1234 | 1 to approximately 6000 | ||
| 1914 | Black serial on white porcelain plate with border line; vertical "1914" and "VT" at left and right respectively | none | 1234 | 1 to approximately 8300 | ||
| 1915 | Black serial on white porcelain plate with border line; vertical "VT" and "1915" at left and right respectively | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 11500 | ||
| 1916 | Embossed white serial on dark blue plate with border line; vertical "VT" at right | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 15600 | First embossed plate. | |
| 1917 | Embossed blue serial on white plate with border line; vertical "VT" at right | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 20300 | ||
| 1918 | Embossed golden yellow serial on green plate with border line; vertical "VT" at right | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 22500 | ||
| 1919 | Embossed blue serial on off-white plate with border line; "VT 19" at right | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 26700 | ||
| 1920 | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "VT 20" at left | none | 12-345 | 1 to approximately | ||
| 1921 | Embossed black serial on white plate; "VT 21" at left | none | 12-345 | 1 to approximately | ||
| 1922 | Embossed blue serial on white plate; "VT 22" at right | none | 12-345 | 1 to approximately | ||
| 1923 | Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "VT 23" at left | none | 12-345 | 100 to approximately | ||
| 1924 | Embossed black serial on silver plate with border line; "VT 24" at right | none | 12-345 | 100 to approximately | ||
| 1925 | Embossed golden yellow serial on green plate with border line; "VT 25" at left | none | 12-345 | 100 to approximately | ||
| 1926 | Embossed green serial on golden yellow plate with border line; "VERMONT 1926" at bottom | none | 12-345 | 1 to approximately | ||
| 1927 | Embossed golden yellow serial on green plate with border line; "VERMONT 1927" at bottom | none | 12-345 | 1 to approximately | ||
| 1928 | Embossed green serial on golden yellow plate with border line; "VERMONT 1928" at top | none | 12-345 | 1 to approximately | ||
| 1929 | Embossed tan serial on maroon plate with border line; "VERMONT 1929" at bottom | none | 12-345 | 1 to approximately | ||
| 1930 | Embossed maroon serial on tan plate with border line; "VERMONT 1930" at bottom | none | 12-345 | 1 to approximately | ||
| 1931 | Embossed white serial on dark blue plate with border line; "VERMONT 1931" at top | none | 12-345 | 1 to approximately | ||
| 1932 | Embossed dark blue serial on white plate with border line; "VERMONT 1932" at bottom | none | 12-345 | 1 to approximately | ||
| 1933 | Embossed white serial on dark blue plate with border line; "VERMONT 1933" at top | none | 12-345 | 101 to approximately | ||
| 1934 | Embossed dark blue serial on white plate with border line; "VERMONT 1934" at top | none | 12-345 | 101 to approximately | ||
| 1935–36 | Embossed white serial on dark blue plate with border line; "VERMONT 1935" at bottom | none | 12-345 | 101 to approximately | Validated until March 31, 1936. | |
| 1936–37 | Embossed dark blue serial on white plate with border line; "VERMONT EXPIRES MARCH 31 1937" at bottom | none | 12-345 | 1 to approximately | ||
| 1937–38 | Embossed white serial on dark blue plate with border line; "VERMONT TO APR. 1 1938" at bottom | none | 12-345 | 1 to approximately | ||
| 1938 | Embossed dark blue serial on white plate; "19 VERMONT 38" at bottom | none | 12 345 | 1 to approximately 78 000 | ||
| 1939 | Embossed white serial on dark blue plate; "19 VERMONT 39" at bottom | none | 12 345 | 1 to approximately 81 000 | ||
| 1940 | Embossed dark blue serial on white plate; "19 VERMONT 40" at bottom | none | 12 345 | 1 to approximately 84 000 | ||
| 1941 | Embossed white serial on dark blue plate; "19 VERMONT 41" at top | none | 12 345 | 1 to approximately 87 000 | ||
| 1942–43 | Embossed dark blue serial on white plate; "19 VERMONT 42" at bottom | none | 12 345 | 1 to approximately 88 000 | Revalidated for 1943 with yellow tabs, due to metal conservation for World War II. | |
| 1944 | Embossed black serial on white plate; "VERMONT 44" at bottom | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 74000 | ||
| 1945 | Embossed white serial on dark blue plate; "VERMONT 45" at bottom | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 81000 | ||
| 1946 | Embossed black serial on white plate; "VERMONT 46" at bottom | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 88000 | ||
| 1947 | Embossed white serial on black plate; "47 VERMONT" at bottom | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 93000 | ||
| 1948 | Embossed gold serial on dark green plate; "48 VERMONT" centered at bottom | "GREEN MOUNTAINS" centered at top | 12345 | 1 to approximately 96000 | Most recent passenger base to use a color other than green or white. | |
| 1949 | Embossed dark green serial on white plate; "VERMONT 49" centered at bottom | "GREEN MOUNTAINS" centered at top | 12345 | 1 to approximately 99000 | ||
| 1950 | Embossed white serial on dark green plate with border line; "50 VERMONT" centered at bottom | "GREEN MOUNTAINS" centered at top | 12345 | 1 to 99999 | ||
| 1950 | Embossed white serial on dark green plate with border line; "50 VERMONT" centered at bottom | "GREEN MOUNTAINS" centered at top | K1234 | K101 to approximately K5000 | ||
| 1951 | Embossed white serial on dark green plate; "VERMONT 51" centered at bottom | none | A123 | A1 to W999 | Letters I, O, Q, T, X and Y not used in serials. | |
| 1951 | Embossed white serial on dark green plate; "VERMONT 51" centered at bottom | none | AB123 | AB1 to approximately GR999 | Letters I, O, Q, T, X and Y not used in serials. | |
| 1952 | Embossed dark green serial on white plate; "52 VERMONT" centered at bottom | none | 12345 | 1 to 99999 | ||
| 1952 | Embossed dark green serial on white plate; "52 VERMONT" centered at bottom | none | A1234 | E1 to approximately E9999 | ||
| 1953 | As 1951 base, but with "VERMONT 53" at bottom | none | 12345 | 1 to 99999 | ||
| 1953 | As 1951 base, but with "VERMONT 53" at bottom | none | A1234 | A1 to A9999; E1 to approximately E2400 | ||
| 1954 | As 1952 base, but with "54 VERMONT" at bottom | none | 12345 | 1 to 99999 | ||
| 1954 | As 1952 base, but with "54 VERMONT" at bottom | none | A1234 | A1 to A9999; E1 to approximately E6200 | ||
| 1955 | As 1951 base, but with "VERMONT 55" at bottom | none | 12345 | 1 to 99999 | ||
| 1955 | As 1951 base, but with "VERMONT 55" at bottom | none | A1234 | A and E series; C1 to approximately C900 | ||
| 1956 | As 1952 base, but with "56 VERMONT" at bottom | none | 12345 | 1 to 99999 | ||
| 1956 | As 1952 base, but with "56 VERMONT" at bottom | none | A1234 | A and E series; C1 to approximately C5000 | ||
| 1957 | Embossed white serial on dark green plate; "VERMONT" centered at bottom; "57" at bottom right | "SEE" to left of state name, giving "SEE VERMONT" | 12345 | 1 to 99999 | First 6" x 12" plate. | |
| 1957 | Embossed white serial on dark green plate; "VERMONT" centered at bottom; "57" at bottom right | "SEE" to left of state name, giving "SEE VERMONT" | A1234 | A and E series; C1 to approximately C7400 | First 6" x 12" plate. | |
| 1958 | Embossed dark green serial on white plate; "VERMONT" centered at bottom; "58" at bottom right | "SEE" to left of state name, giving "SEE VERMONT" | 12345 | 1 to 99999 | ||
| 1958 | Embossed dark green serial on white plate; "VERMONT" centered at bottom; "58" at bottom right | "SEE" to left of state name, giving "SEE VERMONT" | A1234 | A and E series; C1 to approximately C6100 | ||
| 1959 | As 1957 base, but with "59" at bottom right | "SEE" as on 1957 base | 12345 | 1 to 99999 | ||
| 1959 | As 1957 base, but with "59" at bottom right | "SEE" as on 1957 base | A1234 | A, E and C series; B1 to approximately B100 | ||
| 1960 | As 1958 base, but with "60" at bottom right | "SEE" as on 1958 base | 12345 | 1 to 99999 | ||
| 1960 | As 1958 base, but with "60" at bottom right | "SEE" as on 1958 base | A1234 | A, E and C series; B1 to approximately B3100 | ||
| 1961 | As 1957 base, but with "61" at bottom right | "SEE" as on 1957 base | 12345 | 1 to 99999 | D series not used. | |
| 1961 | As 1957 base, but with "61" at bottom right | "SEE" as on 1957 base | A1234 | A1 to approximately E5600 | D series not used. | |
| 1962 | As 1958 base, but with "62" at bottom right | "SEE" as on 1958 base | 12345 | 1 to 99999 | ||
| 1962 | As 1958 base, but with "62" at bottom right | "SEE" as on 1958 base | A1234 | A1 to approximately E9100 | ||
| 1963 | As 1957 base, but with "63" at bottom right | "SEE" as on 1957 base | 12345 | 1 to 99999 | ||
| 1963 | As 1957 base, but with "63" at bottom right | "SEE" as on 1957 base | A1234 | A1 to approximately F2800 | ||
| 1964 | As 1958 base, but with "64" at bottom right | "SEE" as on 1958 base | 12345 | 1 to 99999 | ||
| 1964 | As 1958 base, but with "64" at bottom right | "SEE" as on 1958 base | A1234 | A1 to approximately F7100 | ||
| 1965 | As 1957 base, but with "65" at bottom right | "SEE" as on 1957 base | 12345 | 1 to 99999 | ||
| 1965 | As 1957 base, but with "65" at bottom right | "SEE" as on 1957 base | A1234 | A1 to approximately F8500 | ||
| 1966 | As 1958 base, but with "66" at bottom right | "SEE" as on 1958 base | 12345 | 1 to 99999 | ||
| 1966 | As 1958 base, but with "66" at bottom right | "SEE" as on 1958 base | A1234 | A1 to approximately F7800 |