Monthly system in use. New slogan (www.callwva.com) began Jan. 2001 with the 1X series, but it has since been dropped from most types.
Stickers
11 - blue on white
12 - white on green
13 - black on orange
14 - black on yellow
15 - white on black
16 - blue on white
Screened 2016 sticker, no www.callwva.com
Web site dropped between DGK and DGL series.
Tiger Joe advises that the DLX thru DMA series have a 2011 sticker, not screened. This is consistent with the observations of the Nov. case. The last time this anomaly occurred to his knowledge was in late 2005 (2006 plates for Oct, Nov and Dec that were stickered because they covered the 2007 screened in sticker that first appeared with the drop of the www.) Note that DLX-DMA series has been observed with 2011 sticker.
Bobby F - 25 Nov ’22
2017 sticker, no www.callwva.com
1DF 821 was reported by Andrew Turnbull without the www.callwva.com. Apparently it has been dropped. 1CV 8nn is the low without the web site.
Ian - 8 Feb ’22
Screened 2017 sticker, no www.callwva.com
Lucas Kannou - 11 Jun ’22
Screened 2016 sticker, no www.callwva.com
Lucas Kannou - 10 Aug ’22
Screened 2016 sticker, no www.callwva.com
Joe Sallmen - 24 Apr ’23
Screened 2016 sticker, no www.callwva.com
Lucas Kannou - 11 Dec ’22
Screened 2016, no www.callwva.com
Daniel Creager - 4 Oct ’22
Screened 2016 sticker, no www.callwva.com
Andrew Turnbull - 30 Aug ’22
Screened 2016 sticker, no www.callwva.com
Min Lee - 11 Sep ’22
Screened 2016 sticker, no www.callwva.com
Daniel Creager - 24 May ’23
Screened 2016 sticker, no www.callwva.com
It appears that the entire OM- and ON- series were skipped, but no reason is known. OSA-OSZ not used for regular Pass. because it was used for Scenic.
After reaching OZZ 999, the series changed to O1A 100. Oct. is the first month to use this new format.
- 28 May ’23
Screened 2016 sticker, no www.callwva.com
Web site dropped on November plates between NGK and NGL series.
This series has been seen up to NMR 986 with the screened 2011 sticker. The NMX series has a 2011 sticker, which probably covers a screened 2012 sticker.
NPR skipped
From Tiger: All Nov 2015 plates as naturals use a sticker. This was confirmed for NTL, so should be assumed until a higher number yields the screened in sticker by observation. It is unclear why this is so. Sometimes the DMV will use leftover stock having a previously screened in sticker at haphazard times.
Joe Sallmen - 4 Dec ’22
New blue on white design
Tiger Joe Sallmen - 28 Jul ’12
2016 sticker, no www
B = Truck, A = Apportioned
Chris Martin - 6 Mar ’21
Debossed, white on blue.
Johnnaston Kimble - 22 Oct ’14
CY = County owned. Red on debossed white. (In other words, the characters are in white since they are debossed, and the background color is a non-reflective red.) Most commonly appears on school buses.
Andrew Turnbull - 17 Jun ’22
2016 sticker
Tiger Joe Sallmen - 12 Dec ’15
Sticker uncertain, no www.callwva.com
Tiger Joe Sallmen - 2 Apr ’14
Screened April 2017 white on blue sticker. No www.callwva.com
These are now on a 3 year registration cycle. The "T" series trailer plate is typically seen on smaller non-commercial trailers, such as boat and utility trailers.
Tiger Joe Sallmen - 9 Aug ’15
Current high has screened Feb. 1, 2016 sticker.
Screened JUL 08 sticker up to about G52000
JUL09 sticker up to about G65000
Screened JUL09 sticker up to about G68000
JUL10 sticker up to about G77000
Screened JUL10 sticker to about G81000
FEB 1, 2011 sticker up to about G85000
Currently FEB 1, 2014 sticker covering screened 2013
After reaching G99999, the series continued in the G1A123 format.
It appears G1A999 is followed by the G1B series, which is not a good choice because the B is easily confused by the number '8' which can appear in this position.
Andrew Turnbull - 24 May ’22
Pre-printed.
Tiger Joe Sallmen - 24 Jul ’15
The "C" series trailer plate is typically seen on semi trailers and carries the legend "Permanent Trailer"
- 16 May ’21
Transit Authority with Map/Bus graphic.
Tiger Joe Sallmen - 11 Sep ’19
Recreational (House) Trailer
No www.callwva.com
APRIL 2017 sticker
Kyle Wasson - 28 Aug ’22
White in green (debossed)
This series was previously 5 digit all numeric. Numbers ended around the 78-000 block. No two digit number have been seen on the current style, so numbering probably started at ST 100.
Separate series exist for City (CT) and County (CY.)
T/A = Transit Authority : Transit buses that fall under that State authority, typically city or county bus line. Plates were introduced around 2006.
T/A 728 2014-05-19
Tiger Joe Sallmen - 29 Jun ’15
Blue on white
As in the past, the series started over after reaching 999-999. A number in the 000-nnn range has been seen, so it likely started at 000-001.
Brett Weisbrot - 5 Nov ’22
This is the computerized temporary tag, and the number is shared between any service that is qualified to print out and issue such tags, such as higher volume dealers and license services. It negates the need to stock cardboard temp tags as they can be printed out on a computer printer.
- 16 May ’21
2016 screened sticker, no www.callwva
Lucas Kannou - 26 Dec ’22
2016 screened sticker
Still being issued, now into 5-digit plates.
Chris Martin - 25 Apr ’23
no www.callwva.com
2016 sticker
Chris Martin - 24 Apr ’23
www.callwva.com
2013 sticker
Johnnaston Kimble - 4 May ’14
www.callwva.com
2013 sticker
Tiger Joe Sallmen - 15 Aug ’12
www.callwva.com
2013 sticker
Lucas Kannou - 11 Dec ’22
www.callwva.com
Tiger Joe Sallmen - 28 Aug ’15
no www.callwva.com
- 16 May ’21
www.callwva.com
Tiger Joe Sallmen - 29 Aug ’19
www.callwva.com
Johnnaston Kimble - 27 Apr ’14
no www.callwva.com
2015 sticker
Lucas Kannou - 10 Aug ’22
www.callwva.com
Lucas Kannou - 10 Aug ’22
www.callwva.com
Joe Sallmen - 4 Dec ’22
www.callwva.com
Lucas Kannou - 6 Aug ’22
2015 sticker
Tiger Joe reports that this is a no-cost optional available in person at any DMV branch. It is unclear how long they will be available, and there is no information at all on them on the DMV website. The plate was unveiled on Oct 4th by the Governor Earl Ray Tomblin. The initial order of plates ran through 070000.
Low: S/Q000005
Lucas Kannou - 9 Nov ’22
U/S Annn followed U/S 9999. Expansion to U/S A1nnn instead of U/S Bnnn.
Tiger Joe Sallmen - 4 May ’19
WVU Mountaineers
Lucas Kannou - 26 Jun ’22
Spotted in Spokane Valley, WA
New issue in November 2014.
W/B00951 reported as a low by Johnnaston Kimble.
Nick Gallegos - 27 May ’23
Unlike the "bird" Wildlife issue, this type is not coded for individual month expiry. Skinny dies used for 5 digit plates.
From Johnnaston Kimble: W/L 1160 is the lowest one I have ever saw so far. It looks to be issued in 2003 or 2004. They started at 1001 or 1000.
Lucas Kannou - 16 Jul ’22
When D/V 9999 was reached, next plate was either D/V A001 or D/V A100.
Joe Sallmen - 10 Dec ’22