Florida began issuing license plates in 1918. From 1938 to 1977, plate numbers used a numeric county code prefix. The codes were originally assigned by population. Dade county got number 1, Duval got number 2, and so on up to 67, which went to rural Liberty County. This website celebrates this “golden” age of Florida license plates in pictures.

• The History of Florida License Plates
• Codes used on Florida License Plates
• Frequently Asked Questions about Florida License Plates
• About Jeff Francis, collector and curator
• When in Montana, visit the Piccadilly Museum of Transportation

Plate Gallery

Click the map to see license plates from your county...

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Plates for Sale

I have many old Florida license plates for sale.