Plate expiration month chart

Month Plate Type
Non-expiring

Antique
Collector
Historic military vehicle
Hobbyist
Medal of Honor
Municipal
Official
Semi-trailer
State owned
State Patrol

February* Farm truck
March

• Motor Home

April

* Motorcycle (including Disabled)
* Moped
Recreational vehicle trailer

June† "ZA" trailer
» School bus
December• Bus
• Trucks
• Tractors
• Trailers
• Transferable trailer
» School bus
» "BX" bus (urban mass transit)
» Driver education
» Special "X"
Special "UX"
Special "Z"
Farm trailer
For-hire auto ("ZZ")
Human service vehicle ("ZY")
Transporter
Demonstrator
Finance company
Trailer dealer

Automobile plates, autocycle plates, light truck plates, and most specialty plates expire in every month.

• Vehicle type eligible for quarterly registration if registered gross weight is greater than 8,000 pounds
* Two year registration period. Registration period expires on the last day of April, even years.
» Five-year registration period. Registration period expires June 30, 2028 (2033, etc.) for school buses. Registration period expires December 31, 2028 (2033, etc. ) for "BX" buses, driver education vehicles, and Special X vehicles.
† Optional 6 year registration for fleets of 100 or more vehicles

Dealer group plates

The following plates have expirations expiring in January, March, May, July, September or November:

  • Dealer
  • Distributor
  • Manufacturer
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