Standard 2016
In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.
2016–2023
issued for: car, van, truck, bus
U.S. Virgin Islands license plates
United States · 9 registration series, sourced from United States Virgin Islands Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV).
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GET /v1/plates/us-vi/match?plate=…
GET /v1/plates/us-vi/match?plate=THM%20487
{ "plate": "THM 487",
"valid": true, "exact": true,
"matches": [{ "id": "us-vi-standard-2023",
"render_url": "…svg?serial=THM%20487" }] }
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standard plates 2
the default series issued to private road vehicles
Standard 2023
In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.
2023 → today
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
issued for: motorcycle
taxi plates 1
for-hire vehicles where separately serialized or colored
Taxi
In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.
2026 → today
issued for: car, van, bus
personalized plates 1
owner-chosen serials inside an official frame
Personalized
In the sample, L stands for any letter.
2026 → today
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
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
issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle
temporary plates 1
short-validity plates (transit, awaiting registration)
Temporary
In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.
2026 → today
issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle
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
issued for: car, van, truck, bus