Virginia license plates

United States · 8 registration series, sourced from Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

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GET /v1/plates/us-va/match?plate=LYR-8840

{ "plate": "LYR-8840",
  "valid": true, "exact": true,
  "matches": [{ "id": "us-va-standard-lovers",
    "render_url": "…svg?serial=LYR-8840" }] }

standard plates 2

the default series issued to private road vehicles

Standard plain

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

~2008–2014 documented from 2008 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus

Standard lovers

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

~2014 → today documented from 2014 — 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.

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

trailer plates 1

trailers and semi-trailers where separately serialized

Trailer

In the sample, L stands for any letter.

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

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 1

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

Specialty index

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

dealer plates 1

trade/garage plates bound to a business, not a vehicle

Dealer

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

government plates 1

civil government fleets with distinct series

Government

In the sample, L stands for any letter.

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