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Since 1913, the U.S. state of Colorado has issued license plates for vehicles registered there.

Passenger plates 1959 to present

In 1956, the U.S. states and Canadian provinces came to an agreement with the Automobile Manufacturers Association that fixed the size for all their passenger vehicle plates at six inches in height by twelve inches in width, with standardized mounting holes. The 1955 (dated 1956) issue was the first Colorado license plate that complied with these standards. However, the 1954 (dated 1955) issue was six inches in height by twelve inches in width, although the mounting holes were not in these standardized positions.

Image	Dates issued	Design	Serial format	Serials issued	Notes
	1959		AB-1234
	1960		AB-1234
	1961		AB-1234
	1962		AB-1234
	1963		AB-1234
	1964		AB-1234
	1965		AB-1234
	1966		AB-1234
	1967		AB-1234
	1968		AB-1234
	1969		AB-1234
	1970		AB-1234
	1971		AB-1234
	1972		AB-1234
	1973		AB-1234
	1974		AB-1234
	1975 to 1976	Centennial (graphic)	AB-1234		First multi-year baseplate. Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 1975 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the first and, to date, only time Colorado has been so honored.
	1976	Centennial (embossed)	AB-1234		Issued at end of Centennial graphic supply.
	1976 to 1980s		AB-1234
	1980s to 1993		ABC-123
	1993 to 1999		ABC1234
	2000	dark green on reflective white with grey, and green mountain scene graphic	none	123-ABC	001-AAA to present

Non-passenger and optional types, 2000 to present

When the current passenger baseplate was introduced in 2000, the state simplified its non-passenger and specialty plates as well, issuing them in the same serial format„123-ABC“and with similar graphic elements.

Non-passenger types

2000 to present

The serials on non-passenger types are embossed unless noted.

Image	Type	Notes
	Apportioned Permanent Trailer	Red background; stacked "PRM" prefix.
	Apportioned Tractor	Red background; stacked "ATR" prefix.
	Apportioned Trailer	Red background; stacked "ATL" prefix.
	Apportioned Truck	Red background; stacked "ATK" prefix.
	Colorado State Patrol	Black background; surface-printed serials in a format of CSP 123.
	Commercial Fleet	Red background; stacked "FLT" prefix.
	Dealer	Blue background; stacked "DLR" prefix.
	Dealer-Demo	Blue background; stacked "DMO" prefix.
	Dealer-In Transit	Blue background; stacked "INT" prefix.
	Depot	Green background; stacked "DPT" prefix.
	Disabled Person	Green background; wheelchair in center; surface-printed serials.
	Farm Tractor	Green background; stacked "FTR" prefix.
	Farm Tractor-Personalized	Green background; stacked "FTR" prefix; surface-printed serials.
	Farm Truck	Green background; stacked "FTK" prefix.
	Farm Truck-Personalized	Green background; stacked "FTK" prefix; surface-printed serials.
	Government	Green background; stacked "GVT" prefix.
	Gross Vehicle Weight Tractor	Red background; stacked "TVW" prefix.
	Gross Vehicle Weight Truck	Red background; stacked "GVW" prefix.
	Gross Vehicle Weight Truck-Personalized	Red background; stacked "GVW" prefix; surface-printed serials.
	Manufacturer	Blue background; stacked "MFG" prefix.
	Recreational Truck	Green background; stacked "RTK" prefix.
	Special Mobile Machine	Green background; stacked "SMM" prefix.
	Special Mobile Machine-Exempt	Green background; stacked "SMX" prefix; motorcycle-sized plate.
	Trailer	Green background; stacked "TRL" prefix.
	Transporter	Blue background; stacked "TPR" prefix.
	Truck	Green background; stacked "TRK" prefix.

Prior to 2000

Image	Type	Design	Serial Format	Notes
	Disabled Person	Reflective white on green.	12345
	Fleet	Reflective gold on blue.	1234IA5

Optional types

2000 to present

Specialty types have surface-printed serials. Some types are available in personalized format, in which case the type logo, which normally appears at the center of the plate between the numbers and the letters of the serial, is absent.

Image	Type	Notes
	10th Mountain Division
	"Adopt a Greyhound"
	"Advancing Clean Energy"-Motorcycle
	"Advancing Clean Energy"„Motorcycle“Personalized	No logo at center.
	"Advancing Clean Energy"-Passenger
	"Advancing Clean Energy"„Passenger“Personalized	No logo at center.
	Air Force Cross-Motorcycle
	Air Force Cross-Passenger
	Amateur Radio-Commercial	Stacked "CCL" prefix. Serial is callsign.
	Amateur Radio-Passenger	Stacked "SCL" prefix. Serial is callsign.
	American Indian Scholars-Motorcycle
	American Indian Scholars„Motorcycle“Personalized	No logo at center.
	American Indian Scholars-Passenger
	American Indian Scholars„Passenger“Personalized	No logo at center.
	"Broncos Country"-Motorcycle
	"Broncos Country"„Motorcycle“Personalized	No logo at center.
	"Broncos Country"-Passenger
	"Broncos Country"„Passenger“Personalized	No logo at center.
	Bronze Star-Motorcycle
	Bronze Star-Passenger
	Bronze Star of Valor-Motorcycle
	Bronze Star of Valor-Passenger
	Collector Truck/Tractor
	Collector Truck/Tractor-Personalized	No logo at center.
	Collector Vehicle
	Collector Vehicle-Personalized	No logo at center.
	Colorado College
	Colorado College-Personalized	No logo at center.
	Colorado School of Mines
	Colorado School of Mines-Personalized	No logo at center.
	Colorado State University
	Colorado State University-Personalized	No logo at center.
	"Committed to a Cure"-Motorcycle
	"Committed to a Cure"„Motorcycle“Personalized	No logo at center.
	"Committed to a Cure"-Passenger
	"Committed to a Cure"„Passenger“Personalized	No logo at center.
	Denver Firefighter
	Designer-Passenger	Serial is embossed.
	Designer„Passenger“Personalized
	Designer-Truck	Stacked "TRK" prefix; serial is embossed.
	Disabled Veteran-Motorcycle
	Disabled Veteran-Passenger
	Disabled Veteran Handicapped-Motorcycle
	Disabled Veteran Handicapped-Passenger
	Distinguished Service Cross-Motorcycle
	Distinguished Service Cross-Passenger
	"Elks Care, Elks Share"
	Fallen Airman
	Fallen Guardsman
	Fallen Marine
	Fallen Sailor
	Fallen Soldier
	Fire Fighter
	"Growing Your Future"
	"Growing Your Future"-Personalized	No logo at center.
	Honorably Discharged Veteran
	Honorary Consul
	Horseless Carriage
	Italian American-Motorcycle
	Italian American„Motorcycle“Personalized	No logo at center.
	Italian American-Passenger
	Italian American„Passenger“Personalized	No logo at center.
	Kids1st-Motorcycle
	Kids1st„Motorcycle“Personalized	No logo at center.
	Kids1st-Passenger
	Kids1st„Passenger“Personalized	No logo at center.
	Korean War Veteran
	Medal of Honor
	Member U.S. Congress
	Member U.S. Senate
	Mesa State College
	Mesa State College-Personalized	No logo at center.
	Metro State College
	Metro State College-Personalized	No logo at center.
	Motorcycle Collector-Motorcycle
	Motorcycle Collector„Motorcycle“Personalized	No logo at center.
	National Guard
	Navy Cross
	NORAD	Issued July 1, 2008 through January 1, 2010.[1]
	Pearl Harbor Survivor
	Pioneer
	Prisoner of War
	Purple Heart
	Regis University
	Regis University-Personalized	No logo at center.
	"Respect Life"
	Respects Wildlife
	Passenger-Personalized
	Share the Road-Motorcycle
	Share the Road„Motorcycle“Personalized	No logo at center.
	Share the Road-Passenger
	Share the Road„Passenger“Personalized	No logo at center.
	Silver Star
	State Representative	R-000 serial format.
	State Senator	S-00 serial format.
	Street Rod
	Street Rod-Personalized
	Support Education-Motorcycle
	Support Education„Motorcycle“Personalized	No logo at center.
	Support Education-Passenger
	Support Education„Passenger“Personalized	No logo at center.
	Support the Troops-Motorcycle
	Support the Troops„Motorcycle“Personalized	No logo at center.
	Support the Troops-Passenger
	Support the Troops„Passenger“Personalized	No logo at center.
	University of Colorado
	University of Colorado-Personalized	No logo at center.
	University of Denver
	University of Denver-Personalized	No logo at center.
	University of Northern Colorado
	University of Northern Colorado-Personalized	No logo at center.
	U.S. Air Force	Available only to veterans.
	U.S. Air Force 50th Anniversary	Available to general public.
	U.S. Air Force Academy
	U.S. Air Force Academy-Personalized	No logo at center.
	U.S. Army
	U.S. Army Special Forces
	U.S. Coast Guard
	U.S. Marine Corps
	U.S. Navy
	Vietnam Veteran
	Western State College
	Western State College-Personalized	No logo at center.

Prior to 2000

Image	Type	Serial Format	Notes
	10th Mountain Division	12345E
	Collector Truck/Tractor	12Z34
	Collector Vehicle	12N34 12R34
	Designer	Coded by county of issuance: A1B2345
	Firefighter	12345F
	Honorably Discharged Veteran	12345B
	Pioneers	12345D
	Purple Heart	012345
	United States Air Force	12345C

External links

• Colorado's License Plates
• Colorado license plates 1969-present

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