Vehicle registration plates of Virginia
| Current series | |
|---|---|
| Slogan | Virginia is for Lovers |
| Size | 12 in × 6 in 30 cm × 15 cm |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Serial format | ABC-1234 |
| Introduced | March 2014 |
| Availability | |
| Issued by | Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles |
| History | |
| First issued | June 1906 |
The U.S. state of Virginia first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1906. As of 2025, plates are issued by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Front and rear plates are required for most classes of vehicles, while only rear plates are required for motorcycles and trailers.
Motor vehicle registration statistics
As of 2008, the DMV has 7,698,416 active registrations, 1,696,795 (22%) of which are special or personalized plates.[1] One out of every ten personalized license plates in the United States is registered to a Virginian driver.[2] The high take-up of vanity plates in the state is arguably due to the fact that, unlike in many other states, a personalized plate in Virginia costs just $10 more than a randomly-assigned registration plate. In 2008, 1,624,146 pairs of license plates were sold, with 831,361 of them being personalized plates.[3]
Passenger baseplates
1906 to 1972
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 (except those for motorcycles) at 6 inches (15 cm) in height by 12 inches (30 cm) in width, with standardized mounting holes.[4] The first Virginian license plate that complied with these standards was issued eight years beforehand, in 1948.
No slogans were used on passenger plates during the period covered by this subsection.
| Image | Dates issued | Design | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906–10 | White serial on black porcelain plate; "VA" at right | 1234 | 1 to approximately 4500 | ||
| 1910 | Red serial on white porcelain plate; "VA. 1910" at right | 1234 | 1 to approximately 2600 | First dated plate. Issued only from June 15 through December 31, 1910.[5] | |
| 1911 | White serial on blue porcelain plate; "VA. 1911" at right | 1234 | 101 to approximately 4000 | ||
| 1912 | White serial on green porcelain plate, "VA. 1912" at right | 1234 | 101 to approximately 6000 | ||
| 1913 | White serial on maroon porcelain plate; "VA 1913" at right | 1234 | 1 to approximately 9000 | ||
| 1914 | Embossed dark blue serial on white plate; "VA 1914" at right | 12345 | 1 to approximately 14000 | First embossed plate. | |
| 1915 | Embossed white serial on dark green plate; "VA 1915" at right | 12345 | 1 to approximately 21000 | ||
| 1916 | Embossed dark blue serial on orange plate; "VA 1916" at right | 12345 | 1 to approximately 35000 | ||
| 1917 | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "VA 1917" at right | 12345 | 1 to approximately 52000 | ||
| 1918 | Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; "VA 1918" at right | 12345 | 1 to approximately 71000 | ||
| 1919 | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "VA 1919" at right | 12345 | 1 to approximately 88000 | ||
| 1920 | Embossed white serial on dark green plate with border line; "VA 20" at right | 123456 | 1 to approximately 126000 | ||
| 1921 | Embossed black serial on orange plate with border line; "VA 21" at right | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 146-000 | ||
| 1922 | Embossed white serial on dark blue plate; white lines at top and bottom borders; "VA 22" at right | 123456 | 1 to approximately 145000 | ||
| 1923 | Embossed white serial on dark green plate; white lines at top and bottom borders; "VA 23" at right | 123456 | 1 to approximately 189000 | ||
| 1924 | Embossed white serial on red plate; "VIRGINIA - 24" centered at top | 123456 | 1 to approximately 217000 | Manufactured in New Jersey to the same design as that state's 1924 plates. First use of the full state name. | |
| 1925 | Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; "VIRGINIA - 1925" at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 235-000 | ||
| 1926 | Embossed golden yellow serial on dark blue plate with border line; "VIRGINIA - 26" centered at top | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 273-000 | ||
| 1927 | Embossed red serial on green plate with border line; "VIRGINIA - 27" at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 293-000 | ||
| 1928 | Embossed orange serial on black plate with border line; "VIRGINIA · 1928" centered at top | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 317-000 | ||
| 1929 | Embossed black serial on orange plate with border line; "VIRGINIA · 1929" centered at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 321-000 | ||
| 1930 | Embossed orange serial on black plate with border line; "VIRGINIA · 1930" centered at top | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 349-000 | ||
| 1931 | Embossed black serial on orange plate with border line; "VIRGINIA · 1931" centered at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 368-000 | ||
| 1932 | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "VIRGINIA · 1932" centered at top | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 376-000 | ||
| 1933 | Embossed black serial on white plate; "VIRGINIA - 1933" at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 334-000 | ||
| 1934 | Embossed white serial on black plate; "VIRGINIA - 1934" at top | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 337-000 | ||
| 1935 | Embossed black serial on white plate; "VIRGINIA - 1935" at top | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 335-000 | ||
| 1936 | Embossed orange serial on dark blue plate; "VIRGINIA - 1936" at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 360-000 | ||
| 1937 | Embossed white serial on black plate; "VIRGINIA - 1937" at top | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 375-000 | ||
| 1938 | Embossed black serial on white plate; "VIRGINIA - 1938" at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 388-000 | ||
| 1939 | Embossed white serial on black plate; "VIRGINIA - 1939" at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 402-000 | ||
| 1940 | Embossed black serial on white plate; "1940 - VIRGINIA" at top | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 438-000 | ||
| 1941 | Embossed white serial on black plate; "19 - VIRGINIA - 41" at top | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 491-000 | ||
| 1942–43 | Embossed black serial on white plate; "VIRGINIA - 1942" at top | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 524-000 | Revalidated for 1943 with black tabs, due to metal conservation for World War II. | |
| 1944 | Embossed black serial on yellow plate; "1944 - VA" centered at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 468-000 | ||
| 1945 | Embossed black serial on white plate; "19 - VIRGINIA - 45" at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 475-000 | ||
| 1946 | Embossed white serial on black plate; "VIRGINIA - 1946" at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 524-000 | ||
| 1947 | Embossed black serial on unpainted aluminum plate; "19 VIRGINIA 47" at top | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 567-000 | ||
| 1948 | Embossed white serial on black plate; "1948 VIRGINIA" at top | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 642-000 | ||
| 1949 | Embossed black serial on unpainted aluminum plate; "VIRGINIA 1949" at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 698-000 | ||
| 1950 | Embossed white serial on black plate; "1950 VIRGINIA" at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 783-000 | ||
| 1951–52 | Embossed black serial on white plate; "19 VIRGINIA 51" at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to 999-999 | Revalidated for 1952 with black tabs, due to metal conservation for the Korean War.[6] Plates with serials A100-000 and up used narrower serial dies; this practice continued until 1969.[7] | |
| A123-456 | A-100 to approximately A145-000 | ||||
| 1953 | Embossed orange serial on blue plate; "19 VIRGINIA 53" at top | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 940-000 | ||
| 1954 | Embossed white serial on black plate; "VIRGINIA 1954" at top | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 999-999 | ||
| 1955 | Embossed black serial on white plate; "1955 VIRGINIA" at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to 999-999 | ||
| A123-456 | A-100 to approximately A122-000 | ||||
| 1956 | Embossed white serial on black plate; "19 VIRGINIA 56" at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to 999-999 | ||
| A123-456 | A-100 to approximately A178-000 | ||||
| 1957 | Embossed black serial on white plate; "VIRGINIA 1957" at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to 999-999 | ||
| A123-456 | A-100 to approximately A223-000 | ||||
| 1958 | Embossed white serial on black plate; "1958 VIRGINIA" at top | 123-456 | 1 to 999-999 | ||
| A123-456 | A-100 to approximately A232-000 | ||||
| 1959 | Embossed black serial on white plate; "19 VIRGINIA 59" at top | 123-456 | 1 to 999-999 | ||
| A123-456 | A-100 to approximately A259-000 | ||||
| 1960 | Embossed white serial on black plate; "VIRGINIA 1960" at top | 123-456 | 1 to 999-999 | ||
| A123-456 | A-100 to approximately A240-000 | ||||
| 1961 | Embossed black serial on white plate; "1961 VIRGINIA" at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to 999-999 | ||
| A123-456 | A-100 to approximately A273-000 | ||||
| 1962 | Embossed white serial on black plate; "19 VIRGINIA 62" at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to 999-999 | ||
| A123-456 | A-100 to approximately A344-000 | ||||
| 1963 | Embossed black serial on white plate; "VIRGINIA 1963" at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to 999-999 | ||
| A123-456 | A-100 to approximately A425-000 | ||||
| 1964 | Embossed white serial on black plate; "1964 VIRGINIA" at top | 123-456 | 1 to 999-999 | ||
| A123-456 | A-100 to approximately A504-000 | ||||
| 1965 | Embossed black serial on white plate; "19 VIRGINIA 65" at top | 123-456 | 1 to 999-999 | ||
| A123-456 | A-100 to approximately A545-000 | ||||
| 1966 | Embossed white serial on black plate; "VIRGINIA 1966" at top | 123-456 | 1 to 999-999 | ||
| A123-456 | A-100 to approximately A626-000 | ||||
| 1967 | Embossed black serial on white plate; "1967 VIRGINIA" at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to 999-999 | ||
| A123-456 | A-100 to approximately A700-000 | ||||
| 1968 | Embossed white serial on black plate; "19 VIRGINIA 68" at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to 999-999 | ||
| A123-456 | A-100 to approximately A788-000 | ||||
| 1969 | Embossed black serial on white plate; "VIRGINIA 1969" at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to 999-999 | All plates now used the narrower serial dies introduced on the 1951–52 base.[7] | |
| A123-456 | A-100 to approximately A857-000 | ||||
| 1970 | Embossed white serial on black plate; "1970 VIRGINIA" at top | 123-456 | 1 to 999-999 | ||
| A123-456 | A-100 to approximately A966-000 | ||||
| 1971 | Embossed black serial on white plate, with or without border line; "19 VIRGINIA 71" at top | 123-456 | 1 to 999-999 | ||
| A123-456 | A-100 to A999-999 | ||||
| ABC 123 | AAA 001 to AAD 999 | ||||
| B12-345 | B-1 to approximately B54-000 | ||||
| 1972 | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "VIRGINIA 1972" at top | ABC-123 | AAA-001 to DZZ-999 | Letters I, O and Q not used in serials; this practice continues today (except 1988–92).[8] |
1973 to present
| Image | Dates issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973–79 | Embossed blue serial on white plate with border line; "VIRGINIA" centered at top | none | ABC-123 | AAA-101 to NZZ-999; SAA-101 to SZZ-999 |
Revalidated with stickers until 1984. 'P' series of serials reserved for light trucks, and 'R' series for rental cars (the latter practice continued until the late 1990s).[9] | |
| 1979–92 | Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate with border line; "Virginia" screened in blue centered at top | none | ABC-123 | AAA-101 to ZZZ-999 (see right) | Still currently revalidated. Serials UAA-101 through ZZZ-999 issued first, followed by AAA-101 through SZZ-999 as 1973–79 plates were invalidated, then (from 1988) all serials with I, O, Q and T as the first letter, and finally (from 1990) all remaining serials with I, O or Q as the second and/or third letters (beginning with AAI-101 and ending with ZZQ-999).[8] | |
| 1993 | Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate; "Virginia" screened in blue centered at top | none | ABC-1234 | ZZZ-9999 to approximately ZXX-1001 | Serials progressed backwards, presumably due to the serials on the optional Scenic plate (see Optional plates below) progressing forward from AAA-1001. | |
| 1993 – June 2002 |
As above, but with state name in all capital letters | ZXW-9999 to approximately XXR-1001 | ||||
| July 1, 2002[10] – early 2003 |
Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate; "VIRGINIA" screened in blue centered at top | "400th Anniversary" in red centered at bottom, with a red ship graphic between the two words, plus "1607" to the left and "2007" to the right | ABC-1234 | Exclusively from JAA-1001 to JAX-9950; intermittently from JAY-1001 to JDL-9950 | Issued in advance of the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America. Serials progressed forward from the start of the 'J' series (presumably for Jamestown). The slogan was originally printed on a white sticker, before it started to be screened directly onto the plate at around the JAM series.[8] | |
| October 2002 – June 2006 |
As above, but with state name in red | Intermittently from JAY-1001 to JDL-9950; exclusively from JDM-1001 to KCW-9950 | ||||
| June 2006 – December 2007 |
Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate; "VIRGINIA" screened in red centered at top; Jamestown 400th Anniversary logo screened at bottom left and "2007" at bottom right | "JAMESTOWN" screened in blue and "AMERICA'S 400TH ANNIVERSARY" in red, both centered at bottom | ABC-1234 | KCX-1001 to KNP-9950 | ||
| January 2008 – February 2014 | Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate; "VIRGINIA" screened in blue centered at top | none | ABC-1234 | XXP-9950 to approximately WJZ-1001 | Return to 1993 base. Serials progressed backwards as before. | |
| March 2014 – present | "VIRGINIA IS FOR LOVERS" screened in black, plus a red heart for the second 'V', centered at bottom | VAA-1001 to VZZ-9950; UZZ-9950 to SYE-8816 (as of December 2, 2025) | Serials progressed forward through the 'V' series (presumably for Virginia), then backwards through the 'U', 'T', and now 'S' series. |
Non-passenger plates
| Image | Type | First issued | Design | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disabled person | 1993 | blue on reflective white with blue screened state name | Embossed International Symbol of Access at left. | |||
| Motorcycle | 1975 | Embossed dark blue serial on non-reflective white plate with border line; "VA." embossed in blue centered at top | 123456 | 1 to approximately 370000 | ||
| 1979 | As above, but reflective | 370001 to approximately 960000 | ||||
| 1992 | As above, but without border line | 960001 to 999999, then 10001 to 960000 | ||||
| 2018 | A12345 12345A |
Z10001 to Z99999; W10001 to W99999; 10001W to 99999W | ||||
| 2024 | As above, but "VA" screened in blue centered at top | A12345 | J10001 to J71705 (as of November 10, 2024) | Design appears on some later 99999W serials |
Optional plates
Virginia offers 333 optional license plates.[1] Most can be personalized for an additional fee.
| Image | Type | Dates issued | Design | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Bicentennial | 1975–82 | Embossed blue serial on reflective white plate with border line; blue bust of George Washington and thirteen red stars (representing the original colonies) screened in the center; "Virginia" and "1776 Independence Bicentennial 1976" screened in red centered at top and bottom respectively | 123-456 | 100-001 to 500-000 |
Still currently revalidated. | |
| Great Seal | 1982 – present | Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white background with Virginia state seal placed in center | 123 456 | 500 001 to 770 891 (as of May 24, 2025) | Continuation to Independence Bicentennial | |
| Scenic | July 1992 – present | Embossed dark blue serial on reflective graphic plate with pale blue sky, light blue mountains, green fields, yellow sand and light blue sea; "VIRGINIA" screened in blue centered at top | ABC-1234 | AAA-1000 to AFB-9754 (as of July 17, 2025) | ||
| Autumn Leaves | May – October 1997 | Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate; ten orange and yellow gradient leaves behind serial; "Virginia" screened in black centered at top | 1234-ABC | 1000-AAA to approximately 9999-AAD | ||
| October 1997 – present | As above, but with leaves around edge of plate | 1000-BAA to 1300-BBL (as of January 3, 2019) | Revised design introduced in response to visibility concerns surrounding the original design.[11] | |||
| Patriot | May 1997 – present | Similar to passenger base, but with Revolutionary War fifer graphic at right | 123ABC | 101AAA to 562AER (as of August 20, 2025) | ||
| George Washington Bicentennial | 1999 to ? | Dark blue on Flag of the United States with image of Washington. | 1234WB | 1001WB to ? | Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 1999 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the first and, to date, only time Virginia has been so honored. |
Temporary plates
-
1989
Type codes
| Code | Prefix | Suffix |
|---|---|---|
| AA | cardinal | |
| AB | I'm Animal Friendly | |
| AC | Averett University (Averett College prior to 2001) | |
| AD | Veteran — Armed Forces | |
| AE | Virginia Aviation | |
| AF | Veteran — Armed Forces | |
| AG | Permanent Trailer — Airgas | |
| AH | Antique (blue/yellow) | |
| AJ | ||
| AK | Alpha Kappa Alpha | |
| Permanent Apportioned — Airgas | ||
| AL | Antique (blue/yellow) | Fight Terrorism (A/L) |
| AM | Texas A&M University | I'm Animal Friendly |
| AN | Fight Terrorism (A/N) | |
| AP | Appalachian State University | Alpha Phi Alpha |
| Appalachian Trail | ||
| AQ | Antique (blue/yellow) | Antique (blue/yellow) |
| AR | Army Reserve | Permanent Apportioned — Airgas |
| AS | National Air and Space Museum | |
| AT | Antique (blue/yellow) | Virginians for the Arts |
| AU | Auburn University | |
| AV | Antique (blue/yellow) | |
| AW | ||
| AX | Alexandria | |
| AY | Antique (blue/yellow) | |
| BA | Wildlife Conservationist − bass | |
| BB | ||
| BC | Bridgewater College | Breast Cancer |
| BD | cardinal | Wildlife Conservationist − bear |
| BE | Protect Pollinators | |
| BF | Bluefield College | Tiger Swallowtail - State Insect |
| BG | Airborne (173 ABN BDE Sky Soldiers) | |
| BH | Tiger Swallowtail - State Insect | |
| BI | Share the Road | |
| BJ | Wildlife Conservationist − bear | |
| BN | cardinal | Wildlife Conservationist − bluebird |
| BP | Antique (blue/yellow) | |
| BQ | ||
| BR | Blue Ridge Community College | Blue Ridge Parkway |
| BT | Wildlife Conservationist − brook trout | |
| BU | BoatUS | |
| BV | cardinal | Friends of the Blue Ridge |
| Blue Ridge Parkway | ||
| BW | Bowler | |
| BX | Antique (blue/yellow) | |
| BZ | Bronze Star | Bronze Star - Valor |
| CA | Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation | |
| CB | Chesapeake Bay | |
| CC | Patrick Henry Community College | Commonwealth College |
| Cure Childhood Cancer | ||
| CD | I'm Animal Friendly | |
| CF | cardinal | Clean Special Fuel |
| CG | United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (C/G) | U.S. Coast Guard |
| CH | Chesterfield County | |
| CI | The Citadel | AFL-CIO |
| CJ | Virginia Railway Heritage | |
| CK | Chesapeake City | |
| CL | Remember the USS Cole | |
| Choose Life | ||
| CM | Friends of Coal | |
| CN | Christopher Newport University | Combat Infantryman |
| CP | Virginia Society of CPAs | Washington Capitals |
| CR | Credit Unions | |
| CT | Clean Special Fuel | |
| CU | Clemson University | |
| CV | University of Virginia's College at Wise | Sons of Confederate Veterans |
| CW | Colonial Williamsburg | |
| CX | cardinal | Clean Special Fuel |
| CY | Clean Special Fuel | |
| CZ | cardinal | |
| DA | Drive-Away (D/A) | Disabled Person |
| DB | Drive Out Diabetes | |
| DC | Danville Community College | I'm Animal Friendly |
| DF | Distinguished Flying Cross | |
| DG | Disabled Person | |
| DH | ||
| DJ | ||
| DK | Duke University | |
| DL | cardinal | Dabney S. Lancaster Community College |
| DN | Disabled Person | |
| DP | cardinal | |
| DR | Drive Smart | |
| DS | Delta Sigma Theta | |
| DT | Don't Tread On Me | |
| Disabled Person | ||
| DU | Ducks Unlimited | |
| DV | Disabled Veteran (D/V) | |
| DW | Antique (blue/yellow) | |
| DX | cardinal | |
| DY | ||
| DZ | ||
| EA | cardinal | |
| EB | Protect Pollinators | |
| EC | Lineman | East Carolina University |
| ED | Education Begins at Home | |
| EE | Mountain Empire Community College | |
| EF | Enduring Freedom Veteran | |
| EG | Wildlife Conservationist − bald eagle | |
| EH | Emory and Henry University | |
| EJ | cardinal | |
| EL | Elon College | |
| EM | Eastern Mennonite University | |
| EN | cardinal | |
| EP | ||
| EQ | Equipment (E/Q) | |
| ER | Germanna Community College | |
| ES | Eastern Shore | |
| ET | ||
| EU | cardinal | |
| EV | Eastern Virginia Medical School | Emergency Vehicle |
| Emergency Vehicle | ||
| EW | cardinal | |
| EX | Antique (blue/yellow) | |
| EY | cardinal | |
| EZ | ||
| FA | ||
| FB | Franchised Motorcycle Dealer (F/B) | Tiger Swallowtail - State Insect |
| FC | Ferrum College | |
| FD | Firefighter | Fight Terrorism (F/D) |
| FE | Antique (blue/yellow) | |
| FG | cardinal | Virginia Farms |
| FH | ||
| FJ | Wildflowers | |
| FK | cardinal | |
| FL | Wildflowers | |
| FM | Franchised Motor Home Dealer | |
| FP | Fraternal Order of Police | |
| FR | Fight Terrorism (F/R) | |
| FS | Florida State University | |
| FT | Franchised Trailer Dealer (F/T) | Fight Terrorism (F/T) |
| FV | Farm Use Vehicle | |
| FW | Fight Terrorism (F/W) (motorcycle) | |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | ||
| FX | Fairfax | Foxhunting |
| FY | cardinal | Iraqi Freedom Veteran |
| FZ | Wildflowers | |
| GA | Greyhound Adoption | |
| GD | In God We Trust | |
| GL | Freemason | |
| GM | George Mason University | George Mason Patriots |
| GO | U.S. Army | |
| GS | Gold Star (G/S) | |
| GT | Georgia Tech | |
| Virginia Tech University — Go Hokies | ||
| GU | Georgetown University | |
| GV | cardinal | Stop Gun Violence |
| GW | George Washington University | |
| GX | cardinal | |
| HA | Truck For Hire (H/A) | Virginia Children's Trust Fund — Hand |
| HB | Tiger Swallowtail - State Insect | |
| HC | Hollins University (Hollins College prior to 1998) | |
| HD | Harley Owners Group | |
| HE | Horse Enthusiast | |
| HF | Harley Owners Group | |
| HI | Ohio State University | |
| HJ | Horse Enthusiast | |
| HK | Virginia Tech — Go Hokies | |
| HM | In God We Trust | |
| HN | Horse Enthusiast | |
| HP | Handicapped (H/P) | |
| HQ | Manufacturer (H/Q) | |
| HS | Hampden–Sydney College | |
| HT | Virginia Children's Trust Fund — Heart | |
| HU | Hampton University | |
| HV | Horse Enthusiast | |
| HZ | In God We Trust | |
| IC | Internet Capital | |
| ID | Independent Dealer | |
| JB | Parrotheads | |
| JC | Jefferson College of Health Sciences | |
| JD | Parrotheads | |
| JM | James Madison University — Seal | James Madison University — Athletics |
| JR | James River Park System | |
| JS | J. S. Reynolds Community College | |
| JT | John Tyler Community College | |
| JV | cardinal | |
| JX | ||
| JY | ||
| KC | Knights of Columbus | |
| KD | Virginia Kids Eat Free | |
| KE | cardinal | |
| KF | Kids First | |
| KG | ||
| KH | ||
| KM | cardinal | |
| KN | ||
| KP | ||
| KV | Korean War Veteran | |
| KW | Eyes on the Road | |
| KX | cardinal | |
| KY | ||
| LA | Lighthouses | |
| LB | Liberty University | |
| LC | Lynchburg College | |
| LD | Lighthouses | |
| LE | General Robert E. Lee | |
| LF | Lighthouses | |
| LG | ||
| LH | Alzheimer's Association | |
| Lighthouses | ||
| LI | ||
| LJ | ||
| LK | ||
| LM | ||
| LN | Legion of Merit | |
| LP | Lighthouses | |
| LR | NASA Langley Research Center | |
| LT | Lighthouses | |
| LU | Liberty University | |
| LV | Lions of Virginia | Choose Life |
| LW | Longwood University | Police - Heroes Live Forever |
| LX | cardinal | Lord Fairfax Community College |
| LY | ||
| LZ | ||
| MA | Military Assault Force | Lighthouses |
| MC | Virginia Commonwealth University — Seal | |
| United We Stand | ||
| ME | Lighthouses | |
| MG | ||
| MH | cardinal | University of Michigan |
| MI | Lighthouses | |
| ML | Marine Corps League | |
| MM | Meg's Miles | |
| MO | Move Over | |
| MP | cardinal | |
| MR | Lighthouses | |
| US Marine Corps | ||
| MS | Marshall University | |
| MU | cardinal | Marymount University |
| MV | Move Over | |
| MW | University of Mary Washington | |
| MX | cardinal | |
| MY | Support Our Troops | |
| MZ | cardinal | |
| NA | United States Naval Academy | Oceana Naval Air Station |
| NB | Natural Bridge | |
| NC | cardinal | |
| ND | University of Notre Dame | |
| NE | Natural Bridge | |
| NF | Nurses | |
| NH | cardinal | |
| NJ | Rutgers University | |
| NK | ||
| NL | Donate Life | |
| NN | Northern Neck | |
| NO | ||
| NR | Naval Reserve | National Rifle Association |
| NS | Norfolk State University | Newport News Shipbuilding |
| NT | Christopher Newport University | Washington Nationals |
| NU | North Carolina State University | |
| NV | Northern Virginia Community College | Naval Aviator |
| NX | cardinal | |
| NY | United States Navy | |
| NZ | ||
| OD | Old Dominion University | |
| PC | Paul D. Camp Community College | Peace Begins at Home |
| PD | Fight Terrorism (P/D) | |
| PE | Permanent Apportioned — Penske | |
| PF | Professional Firefighter | Professional Firefighter |
| PG | Operation Desert Shield/Storm Veteran | |
| PH | Purple Heart | |
| PK | cardinal | Permanent Apportioned — Penske |
| PL | ||
| PN | Poquoson | |
| PO | ||
| PR | Professional Firefighter | |
| PS | Penn State University | Virginia Community Peacebuilding |
| PT | Fight Terrorism (P/T) | |
| PV | Ride-Sharing | Piedmont Virginia Community College |
| PZ | In God We Trust | |
| Omega Psi Phi | ||
| RA | Rental Truck (stacked) | #TeamTommie |
| RB | ||
| RD | Washington Redskins | |
| RE | Lighthouses | |
| Regent University | ||
| RM | Randolph–Macon College — Seal | |
| RN | Ruritan National | |
| RS | Rescue Squad | Fight Terrorism (R/S) |
| RU | Radford University | |
| RW | Randolph College (Randolph-Macon Woman's College prior to 2007) | |
| RY | Rotary International | |
| SA | Wildlife Conservationist − Red Salamander | |
| SB | cardinal | Sweet Briar College |
| SC | University of South Carolina | |
| SE | Protect Sea Life | |
| SF | US Marine Corps | Surfrider Foundation |
| SK | cardinal | |
| SL | Protect Sea Life | |
| Silver Star | ||
| SM | Smith Mountain Lake | |
| SN | Shenandoah National Park | |
| SP | Special Forces Association | |
| Shenandoah National Park | ||
| SR | Street Rod | Shriner |
| ST | Virginia Children's Trust Fund — Star | |
| SU | Shenandoah University | |
| SV | Shenandoah National Park | |
| SY | cardinal | |
| TA | Power Unit Truck | |
| TB | ||
| TC | ||
| TD | Power Unit Truck (T/D) | Tidewater Community College |
| TE | Power Unit Truck (T/E) | Don't Tread on Me |
| TF | Power Unit Truck (T/F) | |
| TG | Power Unit Truck (T/G) | Don't Tread on Me |
| TH | Truck For Hire | Tobacco Heritage |
| TI | Friends of Tibet | |
| TJ | Power Unit Truck (T/J) | Don't Tread on Me |
| TK | Power Unit Truck (T/K) | Wildlife Conservationist − turkey |
| TL | Power Unit Truck (T/L) | |
| TM | Power Unit Truck (T/M) | Don't Tread on Me |
| TN | Power Unit Truck (T/N) | 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) |
| University of Tennessee | ||
| TP | Power Unit Truck (T/P) | Don't Tread on Me |
| TR | Private Trailer | |
| TS | Power Unit Truck (T/S) | |
| TT | Power Unit Truck (T/T) | |
| TU | Power Unit Truck (T/U) | Don't Tread on Me |
| TV | Power Unit Truck (T/V) | Virginia Tech - VT |
| TW | Power Unit Truck (T/W) | Tow Truck |
| TX | Power Unit Truck (T/X) | Don't Tread on Me |
| TY | College of William & Mary — Athletics | |
| TZ | Virginia Tech — Mountains | |
| UA | cardinal | Unlocking Autism |
| Truck | Permanent Truck | |
| UB | War of 1812 | |
| UC | ||
| UD | Used Car Dealer (U/D) | |
| UE | cardinal | Don't Tread on Me |
| UF | University of Florida | |
| UG | cardinal | Don't Tread on Me |
| UH | ||
| UJ | cardinal | |
| UK | ||
| UL | Don't Tread on Me | |
| UM | University of Maryland | |
| UN | University of North Carolina | |
| UP | cardinal | United We Stand |
| UQ | Don't Tread on Me | |
| UR | University of Richmond — Spider | University of Richmond — Crest |
| US | United We Stand | |
| UT | Private Trailer (U/T) | Don't Tread on Me |
| UU | cardinal | |
| UV | University of Virginia — Rotunda | University of Virginia |
| UW | cardinal | United We Stand |
| United We Stand (U/W) (motorcycle) | ||
| UX | Don't Tread on Me | |
| UY | ||
| UZ | In God We Trust | |
| VA | Rotary International | |
| VB | Virginia Beach | |
| VC | Virginia Commonwealth University — Ram | |
| VE | cardinal | |
| VF | Disabled Veteran | |
| VG | cardinal | |
| VH | Virginia Highlands Community College | Virginia Tech - VT |
| VI | Virginia Railway Heritage | |
| VJ | cardinal | |
| VK | Disabled Veteran | |
| VM | Virginia Military Institute | |
| VN | ||
| VP | State Parks | Virginia Tech - Mountains |
| VR | cardinal | Virginia Realtors |
| VS | Virginia State University — Trojan | Veteran — Armed Forces |
| VT | Virginia Tech — Seal | Iraqi Freedom Veteran |
| Virginia Tech — Hokie Bird | ||
| VU | Villanova University | Virginia Union University |
| VV | Vietnam Veterans of America | Vietnam Veteran |
| VW | Virginia Wesleyan University | |
| VX | cardinal | University of Virginia — Sabre |
| VY | ||
| VZ | ||
| WA | Washington Redskins | |
| Williamsburg 300th Anniversary | ||
| WB | ||
| George Washington Bicentennial | ||
| WD | cardinal | Wildlife Conservationist − white-tailed deer |
| WF | Wallops Flight Facility | |
| WG | Williamsburg 300th Anniversary | |
| WH | cardinal | |
| WI | Wildlife Conservationist − white-tailed deer | |
| WK | cardinal | |
| WL | Washington and Lee University | Wildlife Conservationist − mallard |
| WM | College of William & Mary | |
| WN | cardinal | |
| WP | United States Military Academy | |
| WT | Tow Truck | |
| WV | cardinal | West Virginia University |
| WW | World War II Veteran | |
| WX | cardinal | |
| WY | ||
| WZ | ||
| XA | For Hire Tractor (X/A) | Don't Tread on Me |
| XB | ||
| XC | ||
| XD | ||
| XE | ||
| XF | ||
| XG | ||
| XH | ||
| XJ | ||
| XK | ||
| XL | ||
| XM | ||
| XN | ||
| XP | ||
| XR | ||
| XS | ||
| XT | ||
| XU | ||
| XV | ||
| XW | ||
| YA | Power Unit Tractor (Y/A) | |
| YH | Tractor For Hire | |
| YJ | Randolph–Macon College — Athletics | |
| ZA | cardinal | Permanent Trailer — Small (Z/A) |
| ZB | ||
| ZC | ||
| ZD | Permanent Trailer — Small (Z/D) | |
| ZE | Permanent Trailer — Small (Z/E) | |
| ZF | ||
| ZG | ||
| ZH | Permanent Trailer — Small (Z/H) | |
| ZJ | ||
| ZK | ||
| ZL | Permanent Trailer — Small (Z/L) | |
| ZM | Permanent Trailer — Small (Z/M) | |
| ZN | ||
| ZP | ||
| ZR | ||
| ZS | ||
| ZT | Permanent Trailer — Small (Z/T) | |
| ZU | ||
| ZV | ||
| ZW | ||
| ZX | ||
| ZY | cardinal | |
| ZZ | ||
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