Vehicle registration plates of Puerto Rico


The U.S. commonwealth of Puerto Rico first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1906.

Passenger baseplates 1930 to present

In 1956, the United States, Canada, and Mexico came to an agreement with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the Automobile Manufacturers Association and the National Safety Council that standardized the size for license plates for vehicles at in height by in width, with standardized mounting holes. The 1955 issue was the first Puerto Rico license plate that complied with these standards.
ImageDates issuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
1930
1939
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1967
1970
1976black on reflective blue
1986black on reflective white with fort graphicIsla del EncantoABC 123AAA 001 to FCX 999; FLM 501 to HEN 999
2001black on flag graphicsCincuentenarioABC 123FCY 001 to FLM 500
2008black on reflective fort graphicIsla del EncantoABC 123HEO 001 to HRR 999; IEJ 001 to JLO 999 Serials are surface-printed rather than embossed.
2009–2012black on reflective white with green stripes on top and orange stripes on bottom and Mayagüez 2010 logo in the centerIsla del Encanto Mayaguez 2010ABC 123HRS 001 to HVZ 999
2012–2013a picture of the Puerto Rico Governor's mansionPuerto Rico does it better Puerto Rico lo hace mejorABC 123HWA 001 to IEI 999
IQA 001 to IQA 999