Temporary License Plate
Last sequence update: VA, GA, MD, 10/4/2024
Alabama
Alabama has two variations of temporary license plates:
1) Issued by licensing officials that is a sequence of 8 characters, consisting of 2 letter and 4 numbers and ending with 2 letters (Example – AB1234CD).
Plate has black lettering on a white back ground.
Expiration: 20 Day
2) Issued by manufactures / or other designated agents; is a sequence of 8 characters, consisting of 2 letter and 6 numbers (Example – AB123456).
Plates have black lettering on blue back ground.
Expiration: 20-Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: 6/30/2023 | TN577412
Alaska
In State / Out of State Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Alaska are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 7 characters, consisting of 1 letter and 6 numbers. (Example – A123456)
Description: Black lettering on white cardstock.
Expiration: 60 Days
Last Reported Character Sequence: 11/18/2022 | T986226
Arizona
In State / Out of State Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Arizona are issued a temporary license plate.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on paper.
Expiration:
3-Day- limited scope repairs and emissions
30-Day- General use
45-Day- Issued by dealers
90-Day- Issued to residents to resolve paperwork issues
90-Day- Issued to non-residents (out of state) series of 7 digits, 4 numbers, 1 letter, and 2 numbers example 1234A56
Last Reported Character Sequence: 90 Day non resident 6821R80 | reported 5/6/2024
Arkansas
Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Arkansas are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 8 characters, consisting of 2 letters and 6 numbers.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on paper.
Expiration: 30-Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: DA-778-619 | 8/11/2023
California
Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in California are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 7 characters, consisting of 2 letters and 2 numbers, 1 letter and 2 numbers (Example – AB12C34)
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
Expiration: 90-day
Last Reported Character Sequence: CS16F26 | 8/11/2023
Colorado
Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Colorado are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 7 numbers.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
Expiration: 60-Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: 6604984 | 9/1/2024
Connecticut
Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Connecticut are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 5 numbers.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on paper.
Expiration: 30-Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: 61087 | 9/11/2024
Delaware
Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Delaware are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 8 characters, consisting of 2 letters and 6 numbers.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
Expiration: 60-Days
Last Reported Character Sequence: XQ560364 | 9/1/2024
Florida
Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Florida are issued 3 different temporary license plates depending on circumstance. The most general plate for passenger vehicles that is a sequence of 7 characters, consisting of 3 letters and 4 numbers.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
Expiration’s:
Standard Temporary Plate is 10-Day.
Pre-printed Temporary Plate is 30-Day
Temporary Employment- 90-Day
Please see Florida statute 320.131 for detailed explanation.
Last Reported Character Sequence: DQX7784 | Reported 9/5/2024
Georgia
Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Georgia are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 8 characters, consisting of 1 letter and 7 numbers.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on an adhesive backed paper Temporary plate is approximately 7 x 3.5
Expiration: 30-Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: S2033460 | Reported 10/4/2024
Hawaii
Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Hawaii are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 6 numbers.
Most recent reported character sequence: (enter sequence) (enter date observed) (enter member name)
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock.
Expiration: 30 Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: None to report
Illinois
In State Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Illinois are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 8 characters, consisting of 3 numbers, 2 letter and 3 numbers.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid yellow, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
Expiration: 90-Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: 986-AB-601 | 9/1/2024
Out of State Registration: Vehicles purchased in Illinois to be registered outside of Illinois are issued a temporary license plate known as a “Drive Away Vehicle Permit” that is a sequence of 9 characters, consisting of 6 numbers, 1 letter and 2 numbers.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material with state seal.
Expiration: 90-Day
Iowa
Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Iowa are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 7 characters, consisting of 2 letters and 5 numbers.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on paper.
Expiration: 30-Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: None to report
Indiana
Registration: There are two types –
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on paper.
Expiration: 90-Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: S807283 | 9/1/2024 – Dealership Issued
Last Reported Character Sequence: 887E939 | 9/1/2024 – DMV Issued
Kansas
In State Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Kansas are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 7 characters, consisting of 1 letter and 6 numbers. (Example – A123456)
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on paper but placed in a clear bag. Expiration: 60-Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: D707740 | 9/1/2024
Kentucky
Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Kentucky are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 7 characters, consisting of 1 letter and 6 numbers. (Example – A123456)
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is purple with Kentucky state logo, black lettering, printed on paper. Expiration date is hand written in. Vehicle registration information is also written in by hand on both left and right edges.
Expiration: 30-Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: C565635 | 9/1/2024
Louisiana
Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Louisiana are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 8 number.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
Expiration: 60-Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: 21987596 | 9/1/2024
Maine
In State Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Maine are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 7 numbers.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
Expiration: 14-Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: None to report
Maryland
Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Maryland are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 7 characters, consisting of 5 numbers and 1 letter.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
Expiration: 90-Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: T1970000 | Observed 10/4/2024
Massachusetts
Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Massachusetts are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 7 characters, consisting of 2 letters stacked, then 2 letter and 3 numbers.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on paper.
Expiration: 20-Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: None to report
Michigan
Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Michigan are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 8 characters, consisting of 1 letter and 7 numbers.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
Expiration: 30 and 60 day
Last Reported Character Sequence: C8296344 | 7/7/2024
Mississippi
NO TEMPORARY LICENSE PLATE
Minnesota
Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Minnesota are issued a temporary registration that is a sequence of 8 numbers. (Example – 123456789)
Description: White back ground with black lettering
Expiration: 31-Day Permit
Last Reported Character Sequence: 02168376 | Reported on 7/21/2023
Missouri
Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Missouri are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 6 characters, consisting of 2 numbers, 2 letters and 2 numbers.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is white with state seal, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
Expiration: 30, 60 and 90 day
Last Reported Character Sequence: None to Report
Montana
In State Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Montana are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 8 characters, consisting of 4 letters and 4 numbers.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on paper.
Expiration: 40-Day (90-day limited cases)
Last Reported Character Sequence: None to report
Nebraska
In State Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Nebraska are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 3 numbers
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
Expiration: 30-Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: None to report
Nevada
Vehicles purchased and registered in Nevada are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 2 letters and 6 numbers.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
Expiration: 30-Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: WY-420-932 | 9/1/2024
New Hampshire
In State Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in New Hampshire are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 6 numbers.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with red lettering, printed on card stock type material. Expiration: 20 Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: None to report
New Jersey
In State Registration: -30 Day- Vehicles purchased and registered in New Jersey are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 7 characters, consisting of 1 letter and 6 numbers. (Example – A123456)
Out of State Registration: -30 Day- Vehicles purchased in New Jersey and registered out of state are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 7 characters consisting of 6 numbers and 1 letter at end of sequence. (Example – 123456A)
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, contains a QR scannable code, printed on card stock type material.30-Day Temp Tag.
Non-Resident | Last Reported Out of State Character Sequence: 999996T | 9/11/2024
NJ Resident |Last Reported In State Character Sequence: C489557| 9/11/2024
New Mexico
Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in New Mexico are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 9 characters, consisting of 2 numbers, 1 letter, and 6 numbers.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
Expiration: 30-Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: None to report
New York
In State Registration (Intrastate in-transit permit): Vehicles purchased and registered in New York State are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 6 characters consisting of 3 letters and 4 numbers. (Example – ABC-1234)
Out of State Registration (Interstate in-transit permit):
Description: New York temporary license plates are a light pink with black lettering printed on paper. Paper is usually wrapped in a plastic to protect against weather conditions when on exterior of vehicle.
Expiration: 30-days
Last Reported Character Sequence: ZKC4000 | 5/13/2024
North Carolina
Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in North Carolina are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of: 8 numbers.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
Expiration: 30-Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: 30249331 | 9/1/2024
North Dakota
In State Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in North Dakota are issued a permit in continuous, sequential number order within each permit type.
Expiration:
30-Day motor vehicle permit for North Dakota residents only.
30-Day vehicle trailer permit for North Dakota residents only.
30-Day motor vehicle off highway permit for North Dakota residents only.
Out of State Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in North Dakota are issued a permit in continuous, sequential number order within each permit type.
Expiration:
6-Month motor vehicle permit for Non-North Dakota residents only.
12-Month motor vehicle permit for Non-North Dakota residents only.
Description:
White paper with black lettering including the state “NDDOT” logo in blue lettering on top left.
Last Reported Character Sequence: None to report
Ohio
In state Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Ohio are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 7 characters, consisting of 1 letter and 6 numbers.
Expiration: 45-Day
Description: White background with black lettering.
Last Reported Character Sequence: S609997 | 9/1/2024
Oklahoma
Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Oklahoma are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 4 numbers 1 letter and 2 numbers.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
Expiration: 30-Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: 5081F37 | 5/6/2024
Oregon
Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Oregon are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 7 numbers.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
Expiration: 10-Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: None to report
Pennsylvania
Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Pennsylvania are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 7 numbers.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material. Holographic seal attached to bottom. Hand written vehicle information and expiration date.
Expiration: 60 Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: 4631-000 | Reported 8/11/2024
Rhode Island
Registration: Need updated info
Last Reported Character Sequence: 423921 | 7/7/2024
South Carolina
Vehicles purchased and registered in South Carolina are issued a temporary license plate that contains a sequence of 8 characters and numbers long. The number sequence will be in the center.
SCDMV: 8 characters.
Electronic Vehicle Service Provider (vehicle dealership): 8 characters.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on teslin type polymer. A control number is also affixed to plate.
Expiration: 45-Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: D0428MN | 4/17/2024
Last Reported Character SCDMV Sequence: BY0125M | 2/17/2022
South Dakota
Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in South Dakota are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 5 characters, consisting of 1 letter and 4 numbers.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on paper.
Expiration: 45-Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: None to report
Texas
Registration: There are a number of different Texas Temporary License Plates.
Texas Dealer | Sequence- 1A2345B
Texas Dealer Authorized Agent Tag | Sequence- 1A2345B
Texas Buyer | Sequence- 5749S74 (last reported 7/7/2024)
Texas Buyer Internet Down | Sequence- 1234A56
Texas 30 Day Permit | Sequence- 123456A
Texas One-Trip Permit | Sequence- 123456A
Texas Converter | Sequence- 1A2345B
Texas Insignia | Sequence- ABCDE
Texas Delivery Permit | Sequence- 123456A
Texas 15 Day Permit | (See Photo)
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material. *Texas 15 day permit has green lettering
Tennessee
Tennessee vehicles are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 7 characters, consisting of letters, and numbers.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
West Virginia
In State Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in West Virginia are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 6 numbers
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
Expiration: 90-Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: 576154 | 5/6/2024
Utah
Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in New Jersey are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 7 characters, consisting of 2 letters and 5 numbers.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material. Hand written expiration date,
Expiration: 45-Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: None to report
Vermont
In State Registration (Intrastate in-transit permit): Vehicles purchased and registered in Vermont are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 1 letter (either X or I) followed by 5 numbers.
Out of State Registration (Interstate in-transit permit): Vehicles purchased in Vermont are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 1 letter (either D or T) followed by 5 numbers.
Description: Vermont temporary license plates are printed on cardboard type material.
Expiration: Interstate 60-day
Intrastate 30 day
Last Reported Character Sequence: None to report
Virginia
Registration: Virginia Temporary license plates consist of a sequence of 6 characters, consisting of 5 numbers and 1 letter. The Y12345 plate appear to be the last of the letters at the rear of the sequence as of late September 2023. Virginia has restarted the series with “12345A”
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
Expiration: 30-Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: 84408U | Observed 10/4/2024
Washington State
Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Washington State are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 8 characters, consisting of 1 letter and 7 numbers.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on paper.
Expiration: 45-Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: A7300000 | 7/2/2023
Washington DC
Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Washington D.C. are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of:
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
Expiration: 45-Day
Last Reported Character Sequence: None to report
West Virginia
Registration : Vehicles purchased and registered in West Virginia are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of six numbers: 123-456
Description: Black lettering on white back ground.
Expiration: 90 day
Last Reported Character Sequence: 998-282 | Observed 9/1/2024
Wisconsin
Registration : Vehicles purchased and registered in Wisconsin are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of:
Description: Black lettering on white back ground.
Expiration: 90 day
Last Reported Character Sequence: W70606 | Observed 7/20/2023
Wyoming
Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Wyoming are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 2 letters followed by 6 numbers.
Description: Black lettering on white background.
Expiration: 30-day, 60-day and 90-day
Last Reported Character Sequence: None to Report
