Vehicle registration plates of the United States Virgin Islands
The U.S. unincorporated territory of the United States Virgin Islands first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1917.
Passenger baseplates
1917 to 1967
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 U.S. Virgin Islands also adopted these standards in 1956, having issued plates 6 inches in height by 12 inches in width since 1952.Image | Dates issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
1929 | Off-white on black | none | 123 | |||
1932 | White on dark blue | none | 123 | |||
1933 | White on maroon | none | 123 | |||
1934 | White on dark blue | none | 123 | |||
1935 | Dark blue on white | none | 123 | |||
1936 | Yellow on red | none | 123 | |||
1937 | Yellow on black | none | 123 | |||
1938 | Black on white | none | 123 | |||
1939 | White on maroon | none | C-123 T-123 | Coded by island of issuance | 'C' was used on St. Croix, and 'T' on St. Thomas and St. John. This practice continued until 1975. | |
1940 | White on black | none | C-123 T-123 | Coded by island of issuance | ||
1941 | Blue on white | none | C-123 T-123 | Coded by island of issuance | ||
White on blue | none | C-123 T-123 | Coded by island of issuance | Revalidated for 1943 with yellow tabs, and for 1944 with windshield stickers. | ||
1945 | White on blue | none | C-123 T-123 | Coded by island of issuance | ||
1946 | Blue on ivory | none | C-123 T-123 | Coded by island of issuance | ||
1947 | Off-white on black | none | C-123 T-123 | Coded by island of issuance | ||
1948 | Blue on ivory | none | C-123 T-123 | Coded by island of issuance | ||
1949 | Silver on black | none | C-123 T-123 | Coded by island of issuance | ||
1950 | Black on yellow | none | C-123 T-123 | Coded by island of issuance | ||
1951 | Black on orange | none | C-123 T-123 | Coded by island of issuance | ||
1952 | Yellow on green | Tropical Playground | C-123 T-123 | Coded by island of issuance | ||
1953 | Green on yellow | Tropical Playground | C-123 T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance | ||
1954 | Green on white | Tropical Playground | C-1234 T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance | ||
1955 | Red on white | Tropical Playground | C-1234 T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance | ||
1956 | Blue on white | Tropical Playground | C-1234 T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance | ||
1957 | Blue on yellow | Tropical Playground | C-1234 T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance | ||
1958 | Green on white | Tropical Playground | C-1234 T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance | ||
1959 | Red on white | Tropical Playground | C-1234 T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance | ||
1960 | White on blue | Tropical Playground | C-1234 T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance | ||
1961 | Brown on orange | Tropical Playground | C-1234 T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance | ||
1962 | Off-white on green | Tropical Playground | C-1234 T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance | ||
1963 | White on blue | Vacation Adventure | C-1234 T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance | ||
1964 | White on red | Vacation Adventure | C-1234 T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance | ||
1965 | Green on yellow | Vacation Adventure | C-1234 T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance | ||
1966 | White on black | Vacation Adventure | C-1234 T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance | ||
1967 | White on blue | Vacation Adventure | C-1234 T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance |