{"id":828,"date":"2026-01-01T07:38:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T07:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/?p=828"},"modified":"2026-01-21T03:03:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T03:03:26","slug":"license-plate-sizes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/license-plate-sizes\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. License Plate Sizes and Dimensions Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"828\" class=\"elementor elementor-828\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ff1431 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1ff1431\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f86f2f6\" data-id=\"f86f2f6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a7573c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a7573c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>License plates do not tend to catch our attention, even though we are on the road almost daily, either in our vehicles or on public transportation. Yet, there is a lot to know when it comes to license plates, and that is why we\u2019ve provided you with the ultimate guide to license plate sizes and dimensions. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58d809b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58d809b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are license plates?\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0343fbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0343fbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">License plates, sometimes referred to as number plates, are usually <b>five to seven character-long alphanumeric signs<\/b> assigned to each registered vehicle in the US for identification of the vehicle and the vehicle owner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">License plates are issued by the respective state DMV and are affixed to the vehicle\u2019s front and\/or rear. An estimated\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/how-many-americans-own-cars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">294 million license plates<\/a>\u00a0have already been issued in America by 2022.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><i><b>You may wonder why we need a license plate in the first place.<\/b><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A license plate is a unique identifier meaning no two vehicles can have the same license plate number. A license plate record has vehicle identification information, such as make, model, year, vehicle identification number (VIN), and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vehicle owner\u2019s details<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The data associated with a license plate can help:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Public safety &#8211; Authorities track the vehicle and vehicle owner to enforce traffic laws or, in case of violations<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Find the registration status of the vehicle<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In regulatory compliance, such as registration, taxation and insurance<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Toll collection and efficient traffic management<\/span><\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><i>Now that you have a bit more idea about license plates, let\u2019s look into license plate dimensions. We\u2019ve also included a handy infographic for easier reading.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e6b200 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8e6b200\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"874\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/License-Plate-Dimensions-and-Specifications-in-America-Infographics-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-834\" alt=\"License Plate Dimensions and Specifications in America Infographics\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/License-Plate-Dimensions-and-Specifications-in-America-Infographics-scaled.jpg 874w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/License-Plate-Dimensions-and-Specifications-in-America-Infographics-102x300.jpg 102w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/License-Plate-Dimensions-and-Specifications-in-America-Infographics-350x1024.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 874px) 100vw, 874px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4b110d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4b110d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What size are license plates in America?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3da5988 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3da5988\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Standard license plate dimensions in US measure <b>12\u201d x 6\u201d (30cm x 15cm)<\/b>. Cars, buses, trucks, and trailers have the standard-sized license plate. So all states in America, as well as vanity\/personalized license plates, have the same license plate dimensions (graphics may vary).<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The license plate number usually consists of five to seven alphanumeric characters, with the exception of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California<\/a>, which has eight character limit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">License plate specifications:<\/span><\/strong><\/p><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">All license plates in America are made of reflective aluminum sheets.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">License plates are typically 0.027\u201d to 0.032\u201d (0.68mm to 0.8128mm) thick.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">They usually weigh 0.22 pounds, but older plates could weigh up to 0.50 pounds.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The dimensions for the printable area of the license plate are\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.wa.gov\/vehicleregistration\/docs\/specialty-plate-design-guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">11.44\u201d x 5.44\u201d<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Characters on standard license plates are usually 1.0000\u201d (width) x 2.5625\u201d (height).<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The spacing between characters is 0.375\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">1\/4&#8243; radius rims.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcb006b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dcb006b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/License-plate-bolt-hole-specification.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-844\" alt=\"License plate bolt hole specification\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/License-plate-bolt-hole-specification.jpg 893w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/License-plate-bolt-hole-specification-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/License-plate-bolt-hole-specification-768x445.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c459706 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c459706\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">License Plate Screw Size\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b14bfc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b14bfc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">License plate screws vary based on car make and model and are not universal. However, below we listed the most common screws usually used for standard license plates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The screws for the front standard license plates are <b>M6-1.0 x 10mm<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The screws for rear standard license plates are <b>\u00bc\u201d x \u00be\u201d<\/b>.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42f9e5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"42f9e5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">License Plate Bolt Hole Size and Spacing <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09a4771 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09a4771\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The standard license plates have elongated bolt holes.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Each bolt hole on a standard license plate is <b>\u00bd\u201d width x 0.28\u201d height<\/b>.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Horizontal spacing: 7\u201d between the center of the left-side and right-side bolt holes.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Vertical spacing: 4 \u00be\u201d between the center of the upside and downside bolt holes.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3caca0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a3caca0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What size are motorcycle license plates?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8c08f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8c08f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Motorcycle plates, as well as golf cart plates, are smaller than standard license plates. In US, the motorcycle license plate dimensions are 7\u201d x 4\u201d (17cm x 10cm). However,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/minnesota\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota<\/a>\u00a0is an exception, with dimensions that measure 7-3\/16\u201d x 4-3\/16\u201d.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afab16d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"afab16d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Motorcycle License Plate Screw\/Fastener Size\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbbfeda elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbbfeda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revzilla.com\/motorcycle\/bolt-hardware-license-plate-fastener-kit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">screws for motorcycle license plates<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0are M6, 1.0 x 16mm.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The screws are approximately \u00be\u201d long.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88b98dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88b98dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Motorcycle License Plate Bolt Hole Size and Spacing\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79a312d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79a312d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Each bolt hole on a standard license plate is 5\/16\u201d x 5\/16\u201d.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Motorcycle license plates have circular bolt holes.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Horizontal: 5 13\/16\u201d between the center of the left-side and right-side bolt holes.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Vertical: 2\u00be\u201d between the center of the upside and downside bolt holes.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fff0333 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fff0333\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What size are temporary license plates?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb7a2e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb7a2e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Temporary license plates for cars, buses, trucks, and trailers measure <b>11\u201d x 6\u201d<\/b>, and temporary motorcycle license plates are<b> 7\u201d x 4\u201d<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Depending on how long the temporary license is valid, the material may vary to discourage the fraudulent use of temporary licenses. Most temporary licenses are made from Teslin Substrate, which is a kind of synthetic paper. They are designed to be durable through all-weather to ensure readability; there is Teslin TS (Thermally Stable) and Teslin IJKP (Inkjet Waterproof). Owners display these number plates in the same location as they would their permanent license plates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Unfortunately, temporary license plates are prone to abuse; according to\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/texas\/news\/ghost-cars-paper-license-plates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CBS News<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, people often use these licenses to conceal their identity during criminal activity, to drive uninsured cars, or even to drive cars that are deemed unsafe for the roads.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-345ba08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"345ba08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Temporary-license-plate-texas.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-836\" alt=\"Temporary license plate Texas\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Temporary-license-plate-texas.jpg 915w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Temporary-license-plate-texas-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Temporary-license-plate-texas-768x434.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: abc7amarillo<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45b1830 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45b1830\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What size are digital license plates?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f85821 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f85821\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>A digital license plate has the same standard license plate dimensions of 12\u201d x 6\u201d<\/b>. They are legal to use in all states, but they are currently available in California, Arizona, Michigan, and Texas.<\/p><p>As the name suggests, digital license plates have a digital display that shows the vehicle\u2019s license plate, as well as the status of registration. They can be wired into the car\u2019s electrical system or battery-powered, which lasts up to five years.<\/p><p>People invest in digital license plates because they make registration more convenient and they are trackable. However, digital plates are more expensive than their traditional counterparts costing anywhere from $19 to $24 per month.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3741d8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3741d8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Digital-license-plates.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-835\" alt=\"Digital license plates\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Digital-license-plates.jpg 847w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Digital-license-plates-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Digital-license-plates-768x508.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: KTLA<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-536d079 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"536d079\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When was the license plate size regularized?\n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e61ae5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e61ae5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Originally, license plates were made from various materials such as leather or metal. Although they were used in all of the contemporary 48 states by 1918, there was no standardization between states; the plates would usually have an abbreviated form of the state name, the year, and the registration number, but the plates varied from place to place.<\/p><p>The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) was introduced in 1954 to link registration documents to a particular car. Shortly after this, in 1956, the Automobile Manufacturers Association standardized vehicle license plates at 12\u201d x 6\u201d for all American and Canadian vehicles.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccaebb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ccaebb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are all license plates of the same size in the USA?\n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad2967a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad2967a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After the standardization of license plate dimensions in the United States, all states\u2019 license plates are the same size at 12\u201d x 6\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This being said, there are some variations between states on whether to have a front license plate or not. Most states are two-plate states, but many states are moving to require only a rear plate.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Consult the chart below or check out\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/states-that-require-both-front-and-rear-plates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the article<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0on our website to see which states do and don\u2019t require two plates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b66f70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b66f70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>One-Plate States<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Two-Plate States<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alabama<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arizona<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arkansas<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delaware<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Florida<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Georgia<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indiana<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kansas<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kentucky<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Louisiana<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michigan<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mississippi<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Mexico<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Carolina<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ohio<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oklahoma<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pennsylvania<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Carolina<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tennessee<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Virginia<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alaska<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colorado<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connecticut<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hawaii<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Idaho<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Illinois<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iowa<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maine<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maryland<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Massachusetts<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minnesota<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Missouri<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Montana<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nebraska<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nevada<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Hampshire<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Jersey<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New York<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Dakota<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oregon<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rhode Island<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Dakota<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Texas<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Utah<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vermont<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virginia<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Washington<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Washington, D.C.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wisconsin<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wyoming<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0bf5a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0bf5a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How big are license plates around the world?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac369c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac369c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The license plate dimensions aren\u2019t standard across the globe, and in fact, America has smaller license plates compared to most other countries.<\/p><p>Here\u2019s what license plate dimensions look like for other countries:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c79ecac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c79ecac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table width=\"424\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"143\"><p>Country<\/p><\/td><td width=\"281\">Standard License Plate Dimensions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>India<\/td><td>340mm x 200mm (13.3&#8243; x 7.8&#8243;)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chile<\/td><td>360mm x 130mm (14.2\u201d x 5.1\u201d)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Australia<\/td><td>372mm x 134mm (14.6\u201d x 5.3\u201d)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>South Korea<\/td><td>335mm x 170mm (13.2\u201d x 6.7\u201d)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>United Kingdom<\/td><td>520mm \u00d7 111mm (20.5\u201d x 4.4\u201d)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>China<\/td><td>440mm x 140mm (17.3\u201d x 5.5\u201d)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>France<\/td><td>520mm x 110mm (20.5\u201d x 4.3\u201d)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Argentina<\/td><td>400mm x 130mm (15.75\u201d x 5.12\u201d)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Japan<\/td><td>330mm x 165mm (13\u201d x 6.5\u201d)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indonesia<\/td><td>460mm x 135mm (18.1\u201d x 5.3\u201d)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Israel<\/td><td>360mm x 110mm (14.2\u201d x 4.3\u201d)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6014a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6014a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs\n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-403b1d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"403b1d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Still have questions? We have answered some more frequently asked questions about license plates in the United States. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43f4747 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43f4747\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Q: Are front and back license plates the same?<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A: The standard license plate dimensions, as well as the characters displayed on the license plates, are the same for front and rear license plates. However, keep in mind that the mounting screws for each may vary between the two, as well as between vehicles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Also, since not all states require a front license plate, some vehicles do not have brackets for mounting at the front. You can buy these separately from your vehicle to screw into the front tow hook if that is the case with your car. Remember to consult our chart or article to see if your state does or does not require a front number plate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Q: Are all license plate frames of the same size in the USA?<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A: As standard license plate dimensions are 12\u201d x 6\u201d, most license plate frames are universal, measuring 12-\u00bc\u201d x 6-\u215c\u201d. These perfectly fit the standard number plate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Your license plate frame should have elongated cutouts for mounting bolts. Also, make sure that your license plate frame does not block your registration tags because these must be visible by law; since states have different license plate designs, be sure to check your license plate before purchasing a frame to avoid covering up your registration tags.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Q: What font is used on the license plate?<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A: The font used on American license plates varies from state to state to avoid easy copying. Most states have their own custom font. For example, Alabama uses URW BaskerTwid, which is similar to Times New Roman; North Carolina uses one of the variations of Advertisers Gothic; Massachusetts uses a variation of clearface bold italic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The states also use different fonts for the header on their license plates, which dictates the state\u2019s name.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Didn\u2019t realize there was so much to know about license plates? We did! This guide is meant to help you whether you move states, lose a screw, or wonder about different types of license plates. Knowledge is key, and when it comes to your vehicle, the more you know, the safer and more prepared you will be.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Do not underestimate the importance of license plates as well as the intricacies behind the plate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5aaca1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5aaca1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sources:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aamva.org\/getmedia\/3514b445-1f2e-45c4-a785-49d9926e2f4e\/License-Plate-Standard,-Edition-2-Revised.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.aamva.org\/getmedia\/3514b445-1f2e-45c4-a785-49d9926e2f4e\/License-Plate-Standard,-Edition-2-Revised.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.wa.gov\/vehicleregistration\/docs\/specialty-plate-design-guide.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.dol.wa.gov\/vehicleregistration\/docs\/specialty-plate-design-guide.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/multimedia.3m.com\/mws\/media\/301113O\/digital-license-plate-design-guide.docx#:~:text=Bolt%20holes%20are%20.,the%20center%20of%20the%20plate\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/multimedia.3m.com\/mws\/media\/301113O\/digital-license-plate-design-guide.docx<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/what-are-digital-license-plates-how-do-they-work-1717039\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/what-are-digital-license-plates-how-do-they-work-1717039<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elicenseplateframes.com\/faqs\/general\/which-license-plate-frame-right-my-state\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.elicenseplateframes.com\/faqs\/general\/which-license-plate-frame-right-my-state\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>License plates do not tend to catch our attention, even though we are on the road almost daily, either in our vehicles or on public transportation. 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