Vehicle registration plates of Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico
Country United States
Country codeUSA
Current series
SloganIsla del Encanto
Size12 in × 6 in
30 cm × 15 cm
MaterialAluminum
Serial formatABC 123
IntroducedMarch 2023 (2023-03)
Availability
Issued byDriver Services Directorate
History
First issued1906; 120 years ago (1906)

The U.S. commonwealth of Puerto Rico first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display vehicle registration plates in 1906.[1] Only rear plates have been required since 1976.

Passenger baseplates 1930 to present

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 Puerto Rico license plate that complied with these standards. However, in 2012 the Puerto Rican government began issuing optional European-style plates that incorporate the design language of the standard-issue plates in a longer and narrower size typically seen in Europe.

Image Dates issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1930
1939
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1967
1970
1976 Embossed black on reflective white
1978 Emobssed black serial on white background None 12A123
January 1987 – December 2001;
2003 – December 2007[3] 		Embossed black on reflective white with fort graphic Isla Del Encanto ABC 123 AAA 001 to FCX 999;
FLM 501 to HEN 999
January 2002 – 2003 Embossed black on flag graphics Cincuentenario ABC 123 FCY 001 to FLM 500
December 2007 – February 2023 Screened black on reflective fort graphic Isla Del Encanto ABC 123 HEO 001 to HRR 999;IEJ 001 to JCA 999; JCE 001- JGI 999; JGL 001 - JJF 999; JJI 001 - JKD 999; JLU; JRE 001 - JUJ 999; JRX; JUM 001 - JVJ 999 Early plates feature a dash between the letters and numbers. Euro-style plates offered at an additional cost and were issued in the following series: ITA - ITE; IXV - IXZ; JEG; JGA - JGB; JKA; JLU; JRX.
March 2023 – present Screened black on reflective white with fort graphic, similar to the 1986 series Isla Del Encanto ABC 123 KBV 001 to KVE 025 (as of March 1, 2026)[4] Optional European style plates were offered in the following series: JVQ-JVT; KCZ; KHR-KHS; KIL-KIO; KMX-KMZ; KOQ-KOR; KRD-KRE, KRU-KRW, KRZ; KSA‐KSB. "KBU" series reserved for Modified Classic Vehicle plates.

Optional plates

Image Dates issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
2009–2012 Black on reflective white with green stripes on top and orange stripes on bottom and Mayagüez 2010 logo in the center Isla Del Encanto Mayaguez 2010 ABC 123 HRS 001 to HVZ 999 Issued for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
2012–2013 A picture of the Puerto Rican Governor's mansion Puerto Rico does it better
Puerto Rico lo hace mejor[3] 		ABC 123 HWD 001 to IEI 999 European-sized plates optionally offered in the following series: IAA-IAJ; IQR 001- IQR 999.
2013–2015 Image of a Puerto Rico Manatee San Juan Estuary ABC 123 IAK 001 to IAP 999
2017 100 years of the Senate of Puerto Rico ABC 123 JCB 001 - JCD 999, JGJ 001 - JGK 999
2017–2018 Puerto Rico Olympic Committee ABC 123 JJG 001 - JJH 999, PUR 001 to PUR 999
2020–2021 Make A Wish Foundation ABC 123 JKE 001 - JRD 999 European-sized plates optionally offered (JLV 001 - JLX 999; JQK 001 -JQL 999; JRW 001 - JRW 999). "JNU" series was reserved for Classic Vehicle plates and "JNV" series was reserved for Modified Classic Vehicle plates.
2022–2023 Celebration of the hit #3,000 of Roberto Clemente Roberto Clemente ABC 123 JVK 001 - JVP 999; JVQ, JVW 001 - JVW 999; JWA 001 - KAD 999, KAK 001 - KBN 999 Initial serial font was a 3M typeface. Later plates used. European-styled plates were offered using the following series: JRY 001 - JRZ 999; JUK 001 - JUL 999; some JVQ series.
2021–2022 Celebration of the 500th anniversary of the founding of San Juan 500 Years of San Juan ABC 123 JVU 001 - JVV 999, JVX 001 - JVZ 999, KAE 001 - KAJ 999, KBO 001 - KBT 999 Initial serial font was a 3M typeface.

Non-passenger plates

Image Type Dates issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
2015 Screened black serial on green to white to red faded background, "PUERTO RICO" in white at bottom, Castillo del Morro graphic over green fields at left "www.gobierno.pr" in small black type below serial at far right 1234AB
Omnibus Embossed black characters on a white background; black “OMNI BUS” text at top, "PUERTO RICO" at bottom. 123-OPR
Omnibus Embossed black characters on white background; “OMNIBUS” text at top. 1234-OP
Truck under 1 ton Embossed black characters on white background, "CARGA" text at top. 123-456 Formerly issued for cargo vehicles.
Truck over 1 ton Embossed black characters on white background, "CARGA" at top. A-12345
Truck over 1 ton Black characters on white background, "CARGA" text at top. A12345 Issued for cargo vehicles such as pickup trucks.
Motorcycle Black characters on white background, "PUERTO RICO" at top, "MOTORA" at bottom. 123456
Trailer Black characters on white background, "ARRASTRE" text at top. 123456A
School Vehicle Black characters on white background, "ESCOLAR" text at top. 12345TE

See also

References

  1. ^ Tanner, Eric; Bittner, Bob (August 2018). "Puerto Rico Passenger Plates 1906-1918". Plates Magazine. Montezuma, Iowa: Automobile License Plate Collectors Association.
  2. ^ Garrish, Christopher (October 2016). "Reconsidering the Standard Plate Size". Plates. Vol. 62, no. 5. Automobile License Plate Collectors Association.
  3. ^ a b "Puerto Rico: Passenger". allaboutlicenseplates.com. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  4. ^ "Puerto Rico License Plates". licenseplates.cc. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
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