Standard 2014
In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.
2014–2022
issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, motorhome
Alabama license plates
United States · 5 registration series, sourced from Alabama Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division (ALDOR MVD).
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GET /v1/plates/us-al/match?plate=8M9031B
{ "plate": "8M9031B",
"valid": true, "exact": true,
"matches": [{ "id": "us-al-standard-2022",
"render_url": "…svg?serial=8M9031B" }] }
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standard plates 3
the default series issued to private road vehicles
Standard 2022
In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.
2022 → today
issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, motorhome
Standard 2022 7×4 MM
In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.
2022 → today
issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, motorhome
motorcycle plates 1
reduced-size series for motorcycles where format/design differs
Motorcycle
In the sample, 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.
2014 → today
issued for: motorcycle
specialty plates 2
optional-design programs on standard serials (US state programs)
Distinctive index
In the sample, 9 for any digit.
~2021 → today
documented from 2021 — the format is likely older
issued for: car, van, truck, motorcycle
Distinctive index 7×4 MM
In the sample, 9 for any digit.
~2021 → today
documented from 2021 — the format is likely older
issued for: car, van, truck, motorcycle
dealer plates 1
trade/garage plates bound to a business, not a vehicle
Dealer
In the sample, 9 for any digit.
~2021 → today
documented from 2021 — the format is likely older
issued for: car, van, truck, motorcycle