Alaska license plates (United States)

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Type any Alaska registration — valid plates render below, on their real designs.

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GET /v1/plates/us-ak/match?plate=…

GET /v1/plates/us-ak/match?plate=FPH%20380

{ "plate": "FPH 380",
  "valid": true, "exact": true,
  "matches": [{ "id": "us-ak-standard-gold",
    "render_url": "…svg?serial=FPH%20380" }] }

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standard plates 3

the default series issued to private road vehicles

Statehood 50

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

2008 → today issued for: car, van, truck, bus

Standard gold

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

~2026 → today documented from 2026 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus

Grizzly

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

~2026 → today documented from 2026 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus

motorcycle plates 1

reduced-size series for motorcycles where format/design differs

Motorcycle

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

~2026 → today documented from 2026 — the format is likely older issued for: motorcycle

agricultural plates 1

farm vehicles/equipment where separately serialized

Farm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

~2026 → today documented from 2026 — the format is likely older issued for: truck, van

trailer plates 1

trailers and semi-trailers where separately serialized

Trailer

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

~2026 → today documented from 2026 — the format is likely older issued for: trailer

historic plates 2

vintage/oldtimer regimes (German H, ES historico)

Historic vehicle

In the sample, 9 for any digit.

~2026 → today documented from 2026 — the format is likely older issued for: car

Year of manufacture

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

~2026 → today documented from 2026 — the format is likely older issued for: car, truck, motorcycle

personalized plates 1

owner-chosen serials inside an official frame

Personalized

In the sample, L stands for any letter.

~2026 → today documented from 2026 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, trailer

specialty plates 2

optional-design programs on standard serials (US state programs)

Amateur radio

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

~2026 → today documented from 2026 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck

Specialty index

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

~2026 → today documented from 2026 — 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, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

~2026 → today documented from 2026 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, trailer

government plates 1

civil government fleets with distinct series

Government

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

~2026 → today documented from 2026 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus