Letters I, J, O, Q, U, V, Z generally not used on regular issue plates in recent memory. Letters U, V, and Z activated for normal use and started appearing in late-2023 while I, J, O and Q continue to be omitted.
Craig Powers - Aug 30 ’26
This regular format passenger design first appeared in 1985. Plates were initially limited to five characters with chunky dies in the formats of 1A234, 123A4, 1AB23 and 12AB3. Format expanded to six narrower characters in the AAA 001 format during 1990, see History tab for newer details.
While omitted in the past, letters U, V and Z were activated for general use in late-2023 as confirmed by example observations KPZ 451 and KPV series. Only one other combination using V had been reported much earlier. Letters I, J, O, Q are still omitted.
Quinn Iuliano - May 29 ’25
Apportioned plates are used on trucks and buses operating in more than one jurisdiction as part of the International Registration Plan (IRP). Middle letter always B, may still using older chunky dies.
Peter Tampas - May 5 ’26
Apportioned plates are used on trucks and buses operating in more than one jurisdiction as part of the International Registration Plan (IRP). Letter B reserved for Apportioned Bus.
Vivian Halladay - Jul 30 ’26
The KG series had a space between the KG and the number.
Vivian Halladay - Aug 27 ’26
White on Red
Peter Tampas - Jun 11 ’25
"STREET RODS" spelled out diagonally before number
Corb Moister, Jr - May 27 ’24
Same size as Motorcycle plates.
Breylen Johnson - Aug 25 ’26
Current numbering format started in 2009
Previous format high BNF 974 2012-04-16 Skipper
Original 1985 series format was AA100.
Alex Ratkovits - Jul 28 ’26
Started at 50000
Skipper Horner - Mar 4 ’15
Catamount plates started at 55000.
Nathan Reznik - Sep 8 ’22
It appears that separate number blocks are used for passenger and truck on the several Conservation series plates.
Vivian Halladay - Aug 30 ’26
Truck: T/R/K 77177
Quinn Iuliano - Feb 27 ’26
It appears that separate number blocks are used for passenger and truck on the several Conservation series plates.
Vivian Halladay - Aug 1 ’26
Truck: T/R/K 77270
Vivian Halladay - Aug 31 ’26
It appears that separate number blocks are used for passenger and truck on the several Conservation series plates.
Jeff Fortier - Nov 28 ’09
This is the original Conservation issue that started at #25000. Plates only available until inventory depleted.
Vivian Halladay - Aug 10 ’26
It appears that separate number blocks are used for passenger and truck on the several Conservation series plates.
Vivian Halladay - Aug 16 ’26
Truck: T/R/K 77111 2015-10-12 Skipper
Vivian Halladay - Aug 11 ’26
It appears that separate number blocks are used for passenger and truck on the several Conservation series plates.
Corb Moister, Jr - Aug 30 ’26
Slated for release July 2026.
Brett Weisbrot - Nov 11 ’22
Logo is on right
Alex Ratkovits - Oct 19 ’25
Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
Truck: T/R/K prefix, numbers start at 24500
Truck high: 24598
Quinn Iuliano - Apr 20 ’26
Started at 15000.
Peter Tampas - Mar 9 ’26
Type added in 2012, American flag to the left of the number.
Nathan Reznik - Feb 6 ’22
Started at 21000.
TRK Gold Star: T/R/K 21545
Speculation is that the Truck series began at 21500.
Vivian Halladay - Aug 24 ’26
The V series is for non-war Vets. Motorcycle: V809 (flat) 2016-01-08 Skipper Horner
Nathan Reznik - Nov 4 ’23
The space between the PH and the number is filled by an image of the Purple Heart medal.
Darren Skidmore - Jul 16 ’25
The numeric issue is for war Vets, and they have a large sticker denoting which war they were a part of.
There is also a Handicap Vet plate available. See Non-Pass section.
Skipper reports Veteran T/R/K 48145 2015-07-26
It appears Passenger is in the 43000 and 44000 block, but Truck is in the 47000 block.
Skipper reports seeing non-trk 47000, which was an error plate. It did not have the T/R/K legend, nor was it on a truck.
Veteran Motorcycle: V1247 (American flag to left of number.)
Skipper Horner - Aug 2 ’14
Limited edition set of 400, originally "issued" via charity auction in 2009 to support the lake's 400th anniversary of discovery. Later, remaining non-auctioned plates went up for general sale to the public at a cost of $20. This was a single front plate that could only be displayed on car until 6/30/2010.