Standard centennial
In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.
1987–1991
issued for: car, van, truck, bus
Idaho license plates
United States · 4 registration series, sourced from Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles (Idaho DMV).
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Type any Idaho registration — valid plates render below, on their real designs.
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GET /v1/plates/us-id/match?plate=…
GET /v1/plates/us-id/match?plate=8L%20665V
{ "plate": "8L 665V",
"valid": true, "exact": true,
"matches": [{ "id": "us-id-standard",
"render_url": "…svg?serial=8L%20665V" }] }
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standard plates 2
the default series issued to private road vehicles
Standard
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
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, motorcycle
specialty plates 1
optional-design programs on standard serials (US state programs)
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