Vehicle registration plates of the Northern Mariana Islands


The U.S. commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1944.

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.
ImageFirst issuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
1968
1978
1989Dark 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."HAFA ADAI" centered at top, in blue.ABC 123AAA 000 to present
2005As above, but with serials surface-printed instead of embossed."HAFA ADAI" centered at top, in blue.ABC 123AAA 000 to present