Vehicle registration plates of the Northern Mariana Islands explained

The U.S. commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license 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
	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" centered at top, in blue.	ABC 123	AAA 000 to present	Above is original 1988 base (notice lack of MO./YR. markings in upper boxes. Below is later version with indications for month and year stickers.
	2005	As above, but with serials surface-printed instead of embossed (by at least the ADA series).

References

1. Web site: License Plates of the Northern Mariana Islands. www.worldlicenseplates.com.
2. Web site: Northern Marianas Y2K. www.plateshack.com.