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Vehicle registration plates of the Northern Mariana Islands

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The Northern Mariana Islands
Country United States
Country codeUSA
Current series
SloganHAFA ADAI
Introduced2005; 20 years ago (2005)
History
First issued1968; 57 years ago (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

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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
1978
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

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  1. ^ "License Plates of the Northern Mariana Islands". worldlicenseplates.com. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
  2. ^ a b "Northern Marianas Y2K". plateshack.com. Retrieved 2025-06-14.