Vehicle registration plates of the Northern Mariana Islands
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| Country | |
|---|---|
| Country code | USA |
| Current series | |
| Slogan | HAFA ADAI |
| Introduced | 2005 |
| History | |
| First issued | 1968 |
The U.S. commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display vehicle registration plates in 1968.[1]
Passenger baseplates 1968 to present
Since 1989, all passenger plates have featured a round mounting hole at the top right and horizontal slots in the other three corners, as with plates of Hawaii and Guam.
| Image | First issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1968 | None | 1234 | |||
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1978 | |||||
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1989 | Dark blue embossed serials on reflective white, with motto centered at top, "C.N.M.I.-U.S.A." centered at the bottom, and the CNMI's seal in the center.[2] | HAFA ADAI | ABC 123 | AAA 000 to present | |
|
2005 | As above, but with serials surface-printed instead of embossed (by at least the ADA series).[2] |
References
- ^ "License Plates of the Northern Mariana Islands". worldlicenseplates.com. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
- ^ a b "Northern Marianas Y2K". plateshack.com. Retrieved 2025-06-14.



