The state of Georgia offers many specialty or optional license plates, most at an extra cost to motorists, in lieu of other Georgia license plates. Plates are also issued for non-passenger vehicles, such as trucks, school buses, and governmental vehicles.
"...on my mind" base A number of types were issued on the 1998-dated "...on my mind" base, using the same general design as the standard passenger plates of the era.
ImageTypeSerialformatNotesAgnes Scott College123ASAlbany State UniversityAlpha Kappa AlphaAB12CCounty sticker.Alternative Fueled VehicleAF123 (wide dies)Amateur Radiocall signCounty sticker.Ambulance/Hearse1234 HB (wide dies)County sticker.Animal FriendAB12CCounty sticker.Brenau UniversityChosin Reservoir SurvivorClark Atlanta University123CLColumbus State UniversityCourt of Appeals Judge1Delta Sigma Theta sororityAB12CCounty sticker.Desert Storm VeteranReplaced by five types for branches of service.Desert Storm Veteran - Air ForceDesert Storm Veteran - ArmyDesert Storm Veteran - Coast GuardDesert Storm Veteran - MarinesDesert Storm Veteran - NavyDisabled Person - MotorcycleA123 ?Screened wheelchair at left.Disabled Person - Passenger1234 (wide dies)123451234AEmbossed wheelchair at left.Disabled Veteran - MotorcycleHV12 ?Red serial, blue legends.Disabled Veteran - Passenger1234 DV (wide dies)12345 DVRed serial, blue legends. Issued in pairs; front plate received month sticker but not year sticker.Emory University123EMFirefighter12 (wide dies)123 (wide dies)1CF23AB12CForeign OrganizationF123 (wide)Former Prisoner of WarFort Valley State UniversityFund the Fight. Find a Cure. (Breast Cancer)AB12CGeorgia Council of DeliberationsD123BGeorgia Southern University123GSGeorgia State University123STGeorgia Tech1123GTAB12CSize of logo reduced during AB12C series.Give Wildlife a ChanceWL1231 (wide)12 (wide)123 (wide)1234 (wide)12345123AB12AB31AB23AB12CGovernment - Motorcycle1234 Government - Passenger12345123456Vertically oriented sticker with type of government — Authority, Board, City, County, or State — placed at left.GovernorHabitual Violator12345IAHandicapped Veteran1234 HVHobby/Antique Motorcycle123AHobby/Antique Vehicle1234 (wide)12345123456Honorary ConsulKorean War VeteranReplaced by five types for branches of service.Korean War Veteran - Air ForceKorean War Veteran - ArmyKorean War Veteran - Coast GuardKorean War Veteran - Marine CorpsKorean War Veteran - NavyLaGrange CollegeLieutenant GovernorLife College1 (wide dies)Low Speed Vehicle1234LSMedal of Honor1 (wide dies)Medical College of GeorgiaMercer UniversityMorehouse CollegeMorris Brown CollegeMotorcycle1234 MA1234 NANational Guard1234 (wide dies)12345North Georgia CollegePearl Harbor Survivor12PL (wide dies)123PLPersonalized - MotorcyclePersonalized - PassengerPurple Heart1234 (wide dies)12345Reserve - U.S.Replaced by five types for branches of service.Reserve - Air ForceAB12CArmy Reserve123412345AB12CCoast Guard ReserveMarine Corps ReserveNavy Reserve1234AB12CRetired VeteranReplaced by five types for branches of service.Retired Veteran - Air ForceAB12CRetired Veteran - ArmyAB12CRetired Veteran - Coast GuardAB12CRetired Veteran - MarinesAB12CRetired Veteran - NavyAB12CSavannah State UniversitySchool Bus1234 (wide dies)Seminole ClubsAB12CShriners Hospitals for ChildrenS123B (wide dies)S123BSons of Confederate VeteransC123VC12V3Spelman CollegeSpirit of ChampionsBZ123ZZ123Z12Z3123BZB1Z2312BZ312A3A12B3B12B3ZA1B23State RepresentativeState SenatorState Trooper12 (wide dies)123 (wide dies)Has the patch of the Georgia State Patrol and the unit number of the car that will relate to the badge number of the Trooper (will have 2 plates on both ends of the car or will be issued a regular government plate if there is no roof number on the car)Support Education/Educator12ABCAB12CSupport WildlifeAB12CTrailer1234 AB (wide dies)12345 ABTransporter - PassengerTrout UnlimitedAB12CTruck or Truck-Tractor - Not-For-Hire - 14,001 to 18,000 lbs.12345 JATruck or Truck-Tractor - Not-For-Hire - 18,001 to 26,000 lbs.12345 JNU.S. RepresentativeU.S. Reserve1234 (wide dies)U.S. SenatorUniversity of GeorgiaGA12312GA3AB12CValdosta State UniversityVietnam Veteran1VN (wide dies)123VNReplaced by five types for branches of service.Vietnam Veteran - Air ForceVietnam Veteran - ArmyVietnam Veteran - Coast GuardVietnam Veteran - MarinesVietnam Veteran - NavyWildflowers in My Heart12XA312YA3AB12CWorld War II VeteranReplaced by five types for branches of service.World War II Veteran - ArmyWorld War II Veteran - Coast GuardWorld War II Veteran - MarinesWorld War II Veteran - Navy
Unique designs During this time period, a number of types were also issued using unique designs:
ImageTypeSerialformat Notes50-Mile BusCoded by weight?Apportioned—For HireApportioned—PrivateApportioned—TrailerIssued through 2001.Dealer—MotorcycleDealer—PassengerDL 0000 (wide dies)DL 00000Distributor—MotorcycleDistributor—PassengerHT 0000 (wide dies)Limited—10,000 lbs. and less ?Limited—10,001 to 15,000 lbs. ?Limited—15,001 to 20,000 lbs. ?Limited—20,000 lbs. or more ?Manufacturer—MotorcycleManufacturer—PassengerPermanent TrailerLE 0000LE 00000Permanent Trailer—ReplacementPermanent Trailer—ApportionedPermanent Trailer—Apportioned—ReplacementTemporary—Dealer-IssuedTemporary—State-IssuedTruck or Truck-Tractor—For-Hire—26,001 to 29,999 lbs.Truck or Truck-Tractor—For-Hire—30,000 to 35,999 lbs.Truck or Truck-Tractor—For-Hire—36,000 to 43,999 lbs.Truck or Truck-Tractor—For-Hire—44,000 to 54,999 lbs.Truck or Truck-Tractor—For-Hire—55,000 to 62,999 lbs.Truck or Truck-Tractor—For-Hire—63,000 lbs. to maximumTruck or Truck-Tractor—For-Hire—Straight TruckTruck or Truck-Tractor—Not-For-Hire—26,001 to 29,999 lbs.Truck or Truck-Tractor—Not-For-Hire—30,000 to 35,999 lbs.Truck or Truck-Tractor—Not-For-Hire—36,000 to 43,999 lbs.Truck or Truck-Tractor—Not-For-Hire—44,000 to 54,999 lbs.Truck or Truck-Tractor—Not-For-Hire—55,000 to 62,999 lbs.Truck or Truck-Tractor—Not-For-Hire—63,000 lbs. to maximumTruck or Truck-Tractor—Not-For-Hire—Straight Truck—Fertilizer/AgriculturalTruck or Truck-Tractor—Not-For-Hire—Straight Truck—PrivateTruck or Truck-Tractor—Not-For-Hire—Straight Truck—Fertilizer/Milk
Non-passenger and specialty plates, 1990 to 1996 A number of types were issued on the 1990-dated base, using the same general design as the standard passenger plates of the era.
ImageTypeSerialformatNotesAmateur Radiocall signAmbulance/HearseHB 1234Disabled Person - Passenger1234 (wide dies)12345Firefighter12 (wide dies)1234 (wide dies)Foreign Organization12 (wide dies)Georgia Southern University1234 (wide dies)Georgia State University1234Georgia Tech123 (wide dies)1234 (wide dies)Government - Passenger1234 (wide dies)12345123456Handicapped VeteranHV0000 (wide dies)HV 0000 (wide dies)Hobby/Antique Vehicle123 (wide dies)1234 (wide dies)12345Light TruckQA 12345Medal of Honor1 (wide dies)Mercer University123 (wide dies)MotorcycleM/A 1234National Guard1234 (wide dies)North Georgia College123 (wide dies)Pearl Harbor Survivor12 (wide dies)Personalized - PassengervariousPurple Heart123 (wide dies)1234 (wide dies)Reserve - U.S.Savannah State CollegeSchool BusSouthern TechState RepresentativeState SenatorState TrooperTruckUniversity of GeorgiaValdosta State University
During this time period, a number of plates were issued using unique designs. ImageTypeSerialformatNotes50-Mile BusCoded by weight?Apportioned - For HireApportioned - PrivateApportioned - TrailerIssued through 2001. Centennial Olympic Games000000000000000AA00AA00AA00Dealer - MotorcycleAnnual plates.Dealer - PassengerAnnual plates.Distributor - MotorcycleDistributor - PassengerLimited - 10,000 lbs. and less ?Limited - 10,001 to 15,000 lbs. ?Limited - 15,001 to 20,000 lbs. ?Limited - 20,000 lbs. or more ?Manufacturer - MotorcycleManufacturer - Passenger1996 Paralympics000000000000AAPermanent TrailerLE 0000LE 00000County sticker.Permanent Trailer - ReplacementPermanent Trailer - ApportionedPermanent Trailer - Apportioned - ReplacementTruck or Truck-Tractor - For-Hire - 26,001 - 29,999 lbs.Truck or Truck-Tractor - For-Hire - 30,000 - 35,999 lbs.Truck or Truck-Tractor - For-Hire - 36,000 - 43,999 lbs.Truck or Truck-Tractor - For-Hire - 44,000 - 54,999 lbs.Truck or Truck-Tractor - For-Hire - 55,000 - 62,999 lbs.Truck or Truck-Tractor - For-Hire - 63,000 lbs. to maximumTruck or Truck-Tractor - For-Hire - Straight TruckTruck or Truck-Tractor - Not-For-Hire - 26,001 - 29,999 lbs.Truck or Truck-Tractor - Not-For-Hire - 30,000 - 35,999 lbs.Truck or Truck-Tractor - Not-For-Hire - 36,000 - 43,999 lbs.Truck or Truck-Tractor - Not-For-Hire - 44,000 - 54,999 lbs.Truck or Truck-Tractor - Not-For-Hire - 55,000 - 62,999 lbs.Truck or Truck-Tractor - Not-For-Hire - 63,000 lbs. to maximumTruck or Truck-Tractor - Not-For-Hire - Straight Truck - Fertilizer/AgriculturalTruck or Truck-Tractor - Not-For-Hire - Straight Truck - PrivateTruck or Truck-Tractor - Not-For-Hire - Straight Truck - Fertilizer/Milk
1983 to 1989 A number of types were issued on the 1983-dated base, using the same general design as the standard passenger plates of the era.
Image Type Serialformat Highest issued NotesGovernment - MotorcycleGovernment - PassengerLight TruckMotorcycleState RepresentativeTrailer
During this time period, a number of plates were issued using unique designs. Image Type Serialformat Highest issued NotesAlbany State CollegeEmory UniversityGeorgia Southern UniversityGeorgia State UniversityGeorgia TechHandicapped VeteranManufacturerMercer UniversityNational GuardUniversity of GeorgiaWesleyan CollegeYoung Harris College
December 2003 to present
The state streamlined the ever-growing number of limited-issuance plates by instituting two-letter prefixes for almost all types other than standard passenger plates.
For most types, the serial format progresses after the two-letter prefixes in the following sequence: 0, 00, 000, 0000, 000A, 00A0, 0A00, 00AA, 0AAA, and 0AA0.
Many of these plate types first appeared on the www.GEORGIA.gov base in December 2003 or later, but beginning in the first quarter of 2007, some types began transitioning to the GEORGIA.gov base, with nearly all types having made the transition by the first quarter of 2008. On the new base, the county sticker box and remaining (right) year sticker box were removed.