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Vehicle registration plates of the Northern Mariana Islands

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The Northern Mariana Islands
Current series
SloganHAFA ADAI
Introduced2005; 19 years ago (2005)
History
First issued1968; 56 years ago (1968)

The U.S. commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1968.[1]

Passenger baseplates 1968 to present

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Since 1989, all passenger plates have featured a round mounting hole at the top right and horizontal slots in the other three corners, as with plates of Hawaii and Guam.

Image First issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1968
1978
1989 Dark blue embossed serials on reflective white, with motto centered at top, "C.N.M.I.-U.S.A." centered at the bottom, and the CNMI's seal in the center.[2] "HAFA ADAI" centered at top, in blue. ABC 123 AAA 000 to present Above is original 1988 base (notice lack of MO./YR. markings in upper boxes. Below is later version with indications for month and year stickers.
2005 As above, but with serials surface-printed instead of embossed (by at least the ADA series).[2]

References

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  1. ^ "License Plates of the Northern Mariana Islands". www.worldlicenseplates.com.
  2. ^ a b "Northern Marianas Y2K". www.plateshack.com.