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Vehicle registration plates of Oklahoma

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Oklahoma
Current series
SloganImagine That
Size12 in × 6 in
30 cm × 15 cm
MaterialAluminum
Serial formatABC 123
IntroducedSeptember 1, 2024 (2024-09-01)
DesignerFreestyle Creative
Availability
Issued byService Oklahoma
History
First issuedJuly 1, 1915 (1915-07-01)

The U.S. state of Oklahoma first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1915. As of 2024, plates are issued by Service Oklahoma. Only rear plates have been required since 1944.

Prior to July 1, 2019, plates belonged to the car, not the owner. As a result of lost turnpike toll revenue and law enforcement having trouble tracking vehicle owners, the law was changed, meaning plates now belong to vehicle owners and can be transferred from a previous vehicle to a new vehicle.[1]

Passenger baseplates

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1915 to 1978

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In 1956, the United States, Canada, and Mexico came to an agreement with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the Automobile Manufacturers Association and the National Safety Council that standardized the size for license plates for vehicles (except those for motorcycles) at 6 inches (15 cm) in height by 12 inches (30 cm) in width, with standardized mounting holes.[2] The 1955 (dated 1956) issue was the first Oklahoma license plate that complied with these standards.

Image Dates issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
12345
1915 Embossed blue serial on white plate; vertical "OKLA" and "1915" at left and right respectively none 12345 4001 to approximately 33500, with gaps Single series of serials used for all classes of vehicles, with blocks reserved for non-passenger classes. This practice continued in one form or another through 1938.[3]
12345
1916 Embossed white serial on blue plate; vertical "OKLA" and "1916" at left and right respectively none 12345 2501 to approximately 60500, with gaps
123456
1917 Embossed white serial on brown plate; vertical "OKLA" and "1917" at left and right respectively none 123456 6501 to approximately 118500, with gaps
123456
1918 Embossed yellow serial on green plate; vertical "OKLA" and "1918" at left and right respectively none 123456 18001 to approximately 131500
123456
1919 Embossed green serial on yellow plate with border line; vertical "OKLA" and "1919" at left and right respectively none 123456 8001 to approximately 156500
123456
1920 Embossed white serial on blue plate with border line; vertical "OKLA" and "1920" at left and right respectively none 123456 8001 to approximately 212000
123456
1921 Embossed white serial on brown plate with border line; vertical "OKLA" and "1921" at left and right respectively none 123456 10001 to approximately 231500, with gaps
123-456
1922 Embossed black serial on turquoise plate with border line; vertical "OKLA" and "1922" at left and right respectively none 123-456 11-001 to approximately 261-000, with gaps
123-456
1923 Embossed white serial on maroon plate with border line; vertical "OKLA" and "1923" at left and right respectively none 123-456 18-001 to approximately 313-000
1924 Embossed white serial on olive green plate with border line; vertical "OKLA" and "1924" at left and right respectively none 123F456
123.456
Plates with an 'F' in the serial were issued on Fords. This practice continued through 1928.
No image
1925 Embossed silver serial on black plate; silver lines at top and bottom borders; "1925 OKLA" at right none 123F456
123.456
No image
1926 Embossed black serial on yellow plate; black lines at top and bottom borders; "OKLA 1926" at bottom none 123F456
123-456
123F456
1927 Embossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; "OKLA 1927" at bottom none 123F456 30F001 to approximately 375F000
123-456 495-001 to approximately 674-000
123F456
1928 Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; vertical "OKLA" and "1928" at left and right respectively none 123F456 35F001 to approximately 370F000
123-456 480-001 to approximately 727-000
123-456
1929 Embossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; "OK–29" centered at top none 123-456 50-001 to approximately 571-000
123-456
1930 Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "OKLA–1930" centered at bottom none 123-456 60-001 to approximately 597-000
123-456
1931 Embossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; "OKLA–1931" centered at bottom none 123-456 60-001 to approximately 564-000
123-456
1932 Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "OKLAHOMA-1932" at top none 123-456 60-001 to approximately 464-000 First use of the full state name.
1933 Embossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; "OKLAHOMA-1933" at bottom none 123-456 60-001 to approximately 481-000
123A456
1934 Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "OKLAHOMA-1934" at top none 123A456 60A001 to approximately 507A000
123A456
1935 Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; "1935-OKLAHOMA" at bottom none 123A456 60A001 to approximately 510A000
1936 Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "1936-OKLAHOMA" at top none 123-456 60-001 to approximately 516-000 Front and rear plates required; rear plates used an 'R' as the separator in the serial.
1937 Embossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; "1937-OKLAHOMA" at bottom none 123-456 60-001 to approximately 528-000 Front plates used an 'F' as the separator in the serial, while rear plates used an 'R'.
1938 Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "OKLAHOMA-1938" at top none 123-456 60-001 to approximately 546-000
1939 Embossed black serial on silver plate with border line; "OK–39" at bottom, offset to right none A/B123 County-coded (A/B)
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1940 Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "OKLA–1940" at top none 1-12345
10-1234
County-coded (1 or 10)
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1941 Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "OKLA—1941" at bottom none 1-12345
10-1234
County-coded (1 or 10)
1942–43 Embossed dark blue serial on white plate with border line; "OKLA-1942" at top none 1-12345
10-1234
County-coded (1 or 10) Revalidated for 1943 with windshield stickers, due to metal conservation for World War II.
No image
1944 Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "OKLAHOMA–44" at top none 1-12345
10-1234
County-coded (1 or 10) Only rear plates issued; this practice continues today.
No image
1945 Embossed orange serial on black plate with border line; "OKLAHOMA–45" at bottom none 1-12345
10-1234
County-coded (1 or 10)
1946–47 Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "OKLAHOMA–46" at top none 1-12345
10-1234
County-coded (1 or 10) Revalidated for 1947 with yellow tabs.
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1948 Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "OKLAHOMA–48" at bottom none 1-12345
10-1234
County-coded (1 or 10)
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1949 Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "49–OKLAHOMA" at top none 1-12345
10-1234
County-coded (1 or 10)
No image
1950 Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; "50–OKLAHOMA" at bottom none 1-12345
1-A1234
10-1234
10-A123
County-coded (1 or 10)
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1951 Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "51–OKLAHOMA" at top none 1-12345
1-A1234
10-1234
10-A123
County-coded (1 or 10)
1952 Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "52–OKLAHOMA" at bottom none 1-12345
1-A1234
10-1234
10-A123
County-coded (1 or 10)
1953 Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "OKLAHOMA–53" at top none 1-12345
1-A1234
10-1234
10-A123
County-coded (1 or 10)
1954 Embossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; "54-OKLAHOMA" at bottom none 1-12345
1-A1234
10-1234
10-A123
County-coded (1 or 10)
1955 Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "55" at top right "VISIT OKLAHOMA" at top, offset to left 1-12345
1-A1234
10-1234
10-A123
County-coded (1 or 10)
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1956 Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; "56" at bottom right "VISIT OKLAHOMA" at bottom, offset to left 1-123456
10-12345
County-coded (1 or 10)
No image
1957 Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "57" at top right "VISIT OKLAHOMA" at top, offset to left 1-123456
10-12345
County-coded (1 or 10)
1958 Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; "58" at top right "VISIT OKLAHOMA" at top, offset to left 1-123456
10-12345
County-coded (1 or 10)
1959 Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "59" at top right "VISIT OKLAHOMA" at top, offset to left 1-123456
10-12345
County-coded (1 or 10)
1960 Embossed black serial on white plate; "19" at top left and "60" at top right "VISIT OKLAHOMA" centered at top 1-123456
10-12345
County-coded (1 or 10)
1961 Embossed white serial on black plate; "19" at top left and "61" at top right "VISIT OKLAHOMA" centered at top 1-123456
10-12345
County-coded (1 or 10)
1962 Embossed black serial on white plate; "19" at top left and "62" at top right "VISIT OKLAHOMA" centered at top 1-123456
10-12345
County-coded (1 or 10)
1963 Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "19 OKLAHOMA 63" at top none AB-1234 County-coded Two-letter county codes introduced. Serials with numbers below 1000 used leading zeros; this happened again in 1964.
1964 Embossed black serial on white plate; "19 OKLAHOMA 64" at top none AB-1234 County-coded
1965 Embossed white serial on black plate; "19 OKLAHOMA 65" at top none AB-1234 County-coded
1966 Embossed black serial on white plate; "19 OKLAHOMA 66" at top none AB-1234 County-coded
1967 Embossed red serial on reflective white plate; "67" at top left "OKLAHOMA IS OK" at top, offset to right AB-1234 County-coded Issued in the colors of the University of Oklahoma.[4]
1968 Embossed black serial on reflective orange plate; "68" at top left "OKLAHOMA IS OK" at top, offset to right AB-1234 County-coded Issued in the colors of Oklahoma State University.[4]
1969 Embossed red serial on reflective white plate; "69" at top left "OKLAHOMA IS OK" at top, offset to right AB-1234 County-coded Issued in the colors of the University of Oklahoma.[4]
1970 Embossed green serial on reflective white plate; "70" at top left "OKLAHOMA IS OK" at top, offset to right AB-1234 County-coded
1971 Embossed red serial on reflective white plate; "71" at top left "OKLAHOMA IS OK" at top, offset to right AB-1234
ABC-1234
County-coded Three-letter county codes introduced in some counties that had exhausted their two-letter allocations.
1972 Embossed green serial on reflective white plate; "72" at top left "OKLAHOMA IS OK" at top, offset to right AB-1234
ABC-1234
County-coded
1973 Embossed red serial on reflective white plate; "73" at top left "OKLAHOMA IS OK" at top, offset to right AB-1234
ABC-1234
County-coded Carried over into 1974 after the plate shop at Oklahoma State Penitentiary was hit by fire during a riot in July 1973, destroying the supply of 1974 plates (below).
1973–74 As above, but with border line Supplemental plates manufactured by Polyvend Inc. of Arkansas while the prison plate shop was being repaired.
(1974) Embossed green serial on reflective white plate; "74" at top left "OKLAHOMA IS OK" at top, offset to right AB-1234
ABC-1234
County-coded Most of these plates were destroyed in the prison plate shop fire of July 1973 (above); salvaged plates were not issued.
1975 Embossed green serial on reflective white plate with border line; "75" at top left "OKLAHOMA IS OK" at top, offset to right AB-1234
ABC-1234
County-coded Manufactured by Polyvend Inc. while the prison plate shop was being repaired.
1976 Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with border line; "19 OKLAHOMA 76" at top "1776 BICENTENNIAL 1976" at bottom AB-1234
ABC-1234
County-coded
1977 Embossed green serial on reflective white plate with border line; "77" at top left "OKLAHOMA IS OK" at top, offset to right AB-1234
ABC-1234
County-coded
1978 Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with border line; "78" at top left "OKLAHOMA IS OK" at top, offset to right AB-1234
ABC-1234
County-coded

1979 to present

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Image Dates issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1979–80 Embossed blue serial on reflective white plate; "OKLAHOMA" centered at top; debossed sticker boxes in top corners with "79" further debossed in right box none AB-1234
ABC-1234
County-coded Monthly staggered registration introduced.
1981–82 Embossed green serial with state-shaped separator on reflective white plate; debossed sticker boxes in top corners with "81" further debossed in right box "OKLAHOMA IS OK" centered at top AB-1234
ABC-1234
County-coded Revalidated with stickers until 2009.
1983–88 Embossed green serial with state-shaped separator on reflective white plate; yellow band screened at bottom with a yellow sun and "Oklahoma" in black in the middle; sticker boxes debossed in bottom corners "is OK!" screened in black centered below state name, giving "Oklahoma is OK!" ABC-123 County-coded Commonly known as the "sunbelt" plate. Revalidated with stickers until 2009.
1989–94 Embossed green serial on reflective white plate; battle shield of the Osage Nation screened in the center; "OKLAHOMA" screened in black centered at top "OK!" screened in tan centered between state name and battle shield ABC 123 County-coded Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 1989 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the first time Oklahoma was so honored. Co-recipient with Nova Scotia. Serials in each county continued from where the 1983–88 plates left off, with leading zeros added in numbers below 100. Revalidated with stickers until 2009.
1994–2008 Similar to 1989–94 base, but with larger state name and debossed area in center containing redrawn battle shield graphic "NATIVE AMERICA" screened in red centered at bottom ABC 123 County-coded Final embossed plate. Serials in each county continued from where the 1989–94 plates left off, with the 123 ABC format introduced in counties that had exhausted their ABC 123 allocations. Revalidated with stickers until 2009.
123 ABC
January 2009 – December 2016 Screened red serial on reflective white plate; Allan Houser's "Sacred Rain Arrow" sculpture (outside the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa) screened against cloudy blue sky at left and blue bar screened at bottom; "OKLAHOMA" screened in dark blue centered at top "NATIVE AMERICA" screened in white in center of blue bar, with white Osage Nation battle shield at right 123ABC 001AAA to approximately 999QJX First screened plate. Mandatory plate replacement introduced, all plates from 1981–2008 were replaced. Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 2009 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the third time Oklahoma was so honored. County coding discontinued; the county of issuance has been printed on the month revalidation sticker since 2010. 'C', 'N' and 'O' series of serials not issued; some serials carried over from 1994–2008 plates.

Only issuing three-letter combinations that have not yet appeared in 1994-2009 123-ABC plates.

January 2017 – March 2022 Screened black serial with state-shaped separator on reflective graphic plate with white scissor-tailed flycatcher against blue landscape featuring mountains, badlands and water "EXPLORE OKLAHOMA" screened in black centered at top; "TRAVELOK.COM" screened in red centered at bottom ABC-123 Exclusively from AAA-001 to LYZ-999; intermittently for 'LZ' serials Mandatory replcement of all 2009-2016 plates, with some serials carried over from them. Still valid for renewals and transfers.
March 2022 –August 2024 "OKLAHOMA" screened in black centered at top; "TRAVELOK.COM" screened in red centered at bottom Intermittently for 'LZ' serials;
MAA-001[a] to PZH-999[b]
September 2024 –Present Screened white serial with white star-shaped separator on reflective red plate, featuring smaller images screened in blue along the bottom "OKLAHOMA" screened in white centered at top; "IMAGINE THAT" screened in white centered at bottom ABC-123 Intermittently PPW-001 to PZG-999;
Exclusively PZJ-001 to QSH-199 (as of December 10, 2024)[5]
Only issued if vehicle buyers do not have an existing scissor-tailed flycatcher plate to transfer from their prior vehicle, or if a buyer chooses to purchase the new design.

County coding

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The order of the numeric county codes used from 1952–61 was based on the populations of each county according to the 1950 United States Census, and the order of the codes used in 1962 was based on the populations of each county according to the 1960 Census.,[3] in 2009 county codes were reintroduced on month stickers. The county code month stickers were discontinued by 2024, and replaced by month stickers displaying the abbreviation for the month of expiration.

County Numeric codes, 1952–61 Numeric codes, 1962 2-letter codes, 1963–82 3-letter codes in ABC-123, 1981–2009 3-letter codes, in 123-ABC, 1994-2009 Month Stickers 2009–2024
Adair 46 46 AD, AR "..." means the same as left, with another letter appended to it.

..., AI*, AJA-AJT (noted AJA-T)

left blank if this county has no 123-ABC plates AD
Alfalfa 62 62 AL ... AL
Atoka 51 57 AT ..., AU* AT
Beaver 73 69 BV ..., BWA-I BV
Beckham 29 35 BK, BE ..., BF*, BGA-U BK
Blaine 45 49 BL ..., BA* BL
Bryan 25 27 BR, BY ..., BN*, BS*, BD* BR
Caddo 16 20 CA, CD ... CA*, COA-S, KAA-N CD
Canadian 26 26 CN, CX ..., UN*, UX*, UYA-J CN*, CP*, CX*, NAA-NDA CN
Carter 14 12 CR, CE ..., UE* CE*, CR*, CT*, RAA-E CR
Cherokee 37 36 CZ ..., UZ*, UHA-D CZ*, CH*, UAA-C CH
Choctaw 32 39 CW ..., UWA-J CW*, HAB-O CW
Cimarron 77 77 CI CMA-N CI
Cleveland 11 7 CL, CV, CY, CF ..., VA*, VL*, VB*-VK*, VMA-VYB VXN-O CL
Coal 71 74 CO ... CO
Comanche 4 3 CC, CH, CM, CB, CP ... (except CM*), UC*, UD*, UBA-U, UIA-G CF*, CB*-CD*, CJ*, CM*, EAA-EDT CM
Cotton 66 65 CT ... A-U only (CTA-CTU) CT
Craig 39 37 CG ..., UGA-L CG*, CIC-U CG
Creek 10 11 CK, CJ, CU ..., UK*, UJA-G CK*, CQ*, JAA-X CK
Custer 30 28 CS ..., CU*, UUA-I CU*, CSA-B, CVA-L, DAA-R CU
Delaware 47 45 DL, DE ..., DR*, DAA-DDI DL
Dewey 68 70 DW ... A-V only DW
Ellis 75 75 EL ... A-Q only EL
Garfield 5 5 GA, GR, GF, GB, GL ..., GC*, GG*-GK*, GSA-G GF
Garvin 24 22 GV, GN ..., GOA-GQU GV
Grady 17 18 GD, GY ..., GZ*, GX*, GW*, GMA-J GY
Grant 64 64 GT ... A-Q appended only GT
Greer 59 60 GE ... A-W appended only GR
Harmon 70 73 HM ... A-K only HM
Harper 76 71 HP ..., HRA-B HP
Haskell 54 58 HK ..., HLA-B, HSA-K HK
Hughes 31 40 HG ..., HH*, HUA-M HU
Jackson 33 17 JA, JK, JS, JX ..., JCA-U JA
Jefferson 60 63 JE JF* JE
Johnston 63 61 JN ..., JOA-P JO
Kay 6 6 KA, KY, KK ..., KB*-KE*, KJA-U KA
Kingfisher 55 54 KF ..., KG* KF
Kiowa 38 41 KW ..., KX* KW
Latimer 67 67 LA ... A-M only LA
Le Flore 15 19 LE, LF, LR ..., LS*, LU*, LX*, LJ*, LMA-P LF
Lincoln 28 31 LN, LL ..., LC*, LD* LI
Logan 27 32 LG, LO ..., LP*, LH* LG
Love 72 72 LV ..., LWA-W LV
Major 65 66 MA ... MAA-K MJ
Marshall 69 68 MR ..., MM* MRA-M MR
Mayes 35 30 ME, MY ..., MX*, MW* MYA-MZR MY
McClain 48 47 ML, MN ..., MP* ML*, MNA-C ML
McCurtain 22 25 MC, MT ..., MD*, MQ* MC*, MTA-G MC
McIntosh 40 48 MO ..., MHA-MIZ MIB-G MI
Murray 61 55 MU ..., MV* MU
Muskogee 3 4 MK, MG, MS, MB ..., MJ*, MF* MG*, MK*, MS*, MU*, MEB-M MK
Noble 57 56 NB ..., NCA-U NB
Nowata 56 53 NW ..., NOA-K NW
Okfuskee 43 51 OK ..., OFA-E OF
Oklahoma 1 1 XA-YZ ..., Q**, F** XAA-XWM OK
Okmulgee 8 14 OM, OL ..., ON*, OP*, OUA-S OM
Osage 19 16 OS, OA, OE, OG ..., OBA-ODB OS
Ottawa 21 21 OT, OW ..., OXA-OZZ, OVA-S OT
Pawnee 53 52 PW ..., PX* PWA-H PW
Payne 7 8 PA, PY, PF ..., PZ*, PL*, PG*, PV* PY*, PAA-S PY
Pittsburg 12 15 PB, PS ..., PP*, PQ*, PI* PB*, PSA-E, PSJ PI
Pontotoc 23 23 PN, PC ..., PO*, PR* PNA-P PO
Pottawatomie 9 10 PT, PE, PD PT*, PD*, PJ*, PK* PT*, PO*, PE*, PMA-I PT
Pushmataha 58 59 PM ..., PU* PUA-B PU
Roger Mills 74 76 RM ... A-N only RMH-N RM
Rogers 36 29 RG, RE, RO, RR ..., RF*, RH*, RS*, RAA-RBK RG
Seminole 13 24 SM, SE ..., SF*, SI*, SLA SM
Sequoyah 34 34 SY, SH ..., SZ*, SA*-SC*, SQ*, SO* SQ
Stephens 18 13 ST, SP, SN ..., SR*, SUA-SXW ST
Texas 52 43 TX, TS ... TX*, TSA TX
Tillman 42 42 TL .., TTA-L TI
Tulsa 2 2 ZA-ZZ ZA*-ZY*, I**, T** ZAA-ZZE TU
Wagoner 44 38 WG, WN ..., WO*, WR*, WE*, WVA-I WG
Washington 20 9 WA, WH, WS, WI ..., WJ*, WK*, WM*, WQA-J WS
Washita 41 33 WT ..., WUA-J WT
Woods 49 50 WD ..., WFA-E WD
Woodward 50 44 WW, WB ..., WCA-W WW

Non-passenger plates

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Image Type Dates issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
Commercial Truck January 2017 – present Screened black serial with state-shaped separator on reflective graphic plate with white scissor-tailed flycatcher against blue landscape featuring mountains, badlands and water "EXPLORE OKLAHOMA" or "OKLAHOMA" screened in black centered at top; "COML TRUCK" screened in black centered at bottom V12-345

123-45V
12C-345

T, C, X, Y at both front and the end.

I00000-I99999, Z00000- approx. Z59999 V00000-99999V 00C000 - today

Note: This plate is replaced by the Imagine That plate in Sep 2024. However, scissortail flycatcher plates are still being used.
Exempt January 2017 – present Screened black serial with state-shaped separator on reflective graphic plate with white scissor-tailed flycatcher against blue landscape featuring mountains, badlands and water "EXPLORE OKLAHOMA" or "OKLAHOMA" screened in black centered at top; "TAX EXEMPT" screened in black centered at bottom E12-345 Note: This plate is replaced by the Imagine That plate in Sep 2024. However, scissortail flycatcher plates are still being used.
Non-expiring Trailer January 2017 – present Screened black serial with state-shaped separator on reflective graphic plate with white scissor-tailed flycatcher against blue landscape featuring mountains, badlands and water "EXPLORE OKLAHOMA" or "OKLAHOMA" screened in black centered at top; "NON EXP TRAILER" screened in black centered at bottom 1234-AB

AB-1234

Note: This plate is replaced by the Imagine That plate in Sep 2024. However, scissortail flycatcher plates are still being used.
Non-expiring Truck January 2017 – present Screened black serial with state-shaped separator on reflective graphic plate with white scissor-tailed flycatcher against blue landscape featuring mountains, badlands and water "EXPLORE OKLAHOMA" or "OKLAHOMA" screened in black centered at top; "NON EXP TRUCK" screened in black centered at bottom 1 N/Y/C-234 Note: This plate is replaced by the Imagine That plate in Sep 2024. However, scissortail flycatcher plates are still being used.
City January 2017 – September 2024 Screened black serial with state-shaped separator on reflective graphic plate with white scissor-tailed flycatcher against blue landscape featuring mountains, badlands and water "EXPLORE OKLAHOMA" or "OKLAHOMA" screened in black centered at top; "CITY" screened in black centered at bottom C/I-12345 C/I-00001 to C/I-99999 Note: This plate is replaced by the Imagine That plate in September 2024. However, scissortail flycatcher plates are still being used.
City (New) September 2024 – Present Screened white serial with original 46 state flag star separator on reflective graphic plate with red background with Oklahoma landmarks. "OKLAHOMA" screened in white centered at top; "CITY" screened in white centered at bottom C/I-12345 C/I-00001 to C/I-99999

Optional plates

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Image Type Dates issued Design Serial format Serials issued Notes
Aviation Black serial on a sunset landscape, two planes flying on either side and an airport runway at the bottom. Oklahoma screened in black at the top and AVIATION screened in white at the bottom with two wings on each side. A/V 12345 A/V 00001 to present Supports the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission Revolving Fund
Department of Wildlife Conservation - Bass 123B4 001B1 to present
Department of Wildlife Conservation - Deer 123D4 001D1 to present
Department of Wildlife Conservation - Mallard 123J4 001J1 to present
Department of Wildlife Conservation - Lizard 123L4 001L1 to present
Department of Wildlife Conservation - Striper 123P4 001P1 to present
Department of Wildlife Conservation - Quail 123Q4 001Q1 to present
Department of Wildlife Conservation - Scissortail 123S4 001S1 to present
Department of Wildlife Conservation - Turkey 123T4 001T1 to present
Ducks Unlimited Black serial on a purple and orange gradient background, a flying mallard is in the middle of the registration. A black screened Ducks Unlimited logo is present on the lower right corner, the mallard head of this same logo is also present in faded in the background, much larger. OKLAHOMA screened in black at the top, DUCKS UNLIMITED screened in black at the bottom. DU1 234 DU0 001 to present
In God We Trust White serial on blue background with national flag, "In God We Trust" screened in white on left. OKLAHOMA screened in white at the top. G/T 1234 G/T 0001 to present Identical to "In God We Trust" 2008 Indiana plates.
National Weather Center Light blue serial on a sunset sky, NWC in the middle of the registration. OKLAHOMA screened in orange at the top, National Weather Center and EDUCATION-RESEARCH-OPERATIONS screened in white at the bottom with two wings on each side. WX1 234 WX1 001 to present
Oklahoma Blood Institute Black serial on a white background, Oklahoma Blood Institute with logo at the left. OKLAHOMA screened in black at the top and FEEL GOOD. GIVE BLOOD. screened in light blue at the bottom. 123OBI 001OBI to present
Pioneers of the Prairie White serial on a gradient red background with an American bison on the left. OKLAHOMA screened in black at the top and Pioneers of the Prairie screened in white at the bottom. NC1234 NC0001 to present
Save the Monarchs 2020–present Black screened serial on multicolored background, features a monarch butterfly to the left of the serial and "Save the Monarchs" below the serial. SM1234 SM0001 to present Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 2020 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the fourth time Oklahoma was so honored.
"State Parks" – Pavilion 2004–present Black on multicolored background. O/P 1234 O/P 1 to present Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 2004 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the second time Oklahoma was so honored.
Support Education White serial on a sunset landscape, a house on the left and grass at the bottom. OKLAHOMA screened in white at the top and SUPPORT EDUCATION screened in white at the bottom. L0001E L0001E to present
Tulsa Zoo Black serial on a white background, a brown giraffe at the top right corner of the plate until to the middle, TulsaZoo AND LIVING MUSEUM with logo screened in orange in the left corner. The logo is also screened in very light orange below the giraffe's head, in the middle of the registration. OKLAHOMA screened in black at the bottom. TZ1 234 TZ0 001 to present

Personalized plates

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Image Type Dates issued Design Serial format Serials issued Notes
White Black serial on reflective white plate; "OKLAHOMA" centered at top various various
Silver Gray Black serial on reflective silver gray plate; "OKLAHOMA" centered at top
Sand Black serial on reflective sand plate; "OKLAHOMA" centered at top
Sea Green Black serial on reflective sea green plate; "OKLAHOMA" centered at top
Chamois Black serial on reflective chamois plate; "OKLAHOMA" centered at top
Sky Blue Black serial on reflective sky blue plate; "OKLAHOMA" centered at top

Notes

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  1. ^ Some plates in the NB- to ND- range were observed with the previous "EXPLORE" legend.[3]
  2. ^ Only PXH, PYH and PZH following PXA. Some unused earlier 'P' combinations were filled in on the next base (see below).

References

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  1. ^ ""Keep Tag OK" law begins July 1". 28 June 2019.
  2. ^ Garrish, Christopher (October 2016). "Reconsidering the Standard Plate Size". Plates. Vol. 62, no. 5. Automobile License Plate Collectors Association.
  3. ^ a b c Tanner, Eric N. "Oklahoma Passenger License Plates". allaboutlicenseplates.com. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c Mai, Chuck (July 31, 2016). "Chuck Mai: The colorful history of Oklahoma license plates". Tulsa World. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  5. ^ "Oklahoma License Plates". www.licenseplates.cc. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
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