Standard 2008
In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.
2008–2020
issued for: car, van, truck
Kentucky license plates
United States · 8 registration series, sourced from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing.
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GET /v1/plates/us-ky/match?plate=D5T354
{ "plate": "D5T354",
"valid": true, "exact": true,
"matches": [{ "id": "us-ky-standard-2020",
"render_url": "…svg?serial=D5T354" }] }
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standard plates 3
the default series issued to private road vehicles
Standard 2020
In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.
2020 → today
issued for: car, van, truck
Standard igwt
In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.
2020 → today
issued for: car, van, truck
historic plates 1
vintage/oldtimer regimes (German H, ES historico)
Historic
In the sample, 9 for any digit.
1968 → today
issued for: car, truck, motorcycle
personalized plates 2
owner-chosen serials inside an official frame
Personalized
In the sample, L stands for any letter.
1977 → today
issued for: car, van, truck, motorcycle
Personalized 7×4 MM
In the sample, L stands for any letter.
1977 → today
issued for: car, van, truck, motorcycle
specialty plates 2
optional-design programs on standard serials (US state programs)
Specialty index
In the sample, 9 for any digit.
~2026 → today
documented from 2026 — the format is likely older
issued for: car, van, truck, motorcycle
Specialty index 7×4 MM
In the sample, 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, 9 for any digit.
1996 → today
issued for: car, van, truck, motorcycle
temporary plates 1
short-validity plates (transit, awaiting registration)
Temporary
In the sample, 9 for any digit.
~2026 → today
documented from 2026 — the format is likely older
issued for: car, van, truck, motorcycle