History of Georgia License Plates and Colors

History of Georgia License Plates

1910: First State Issued Plate
1910-1913: Undated Plates
1928: Disks and Plates Used
1941: First Reflectorized Tag
1956: County Issued Tags
1959: First Historical Tag
1969: First Prestige Tag
1971: First 5-Year Tag (All reflectorized)
1976: First 7-Year Tag (All reflectorized)
1976: First Disabled Persons Tag
1976: Bicentennial Tag
1984: First College Tag in USA
1990: First Georgia IRP Tag
1990: "Peach" Tag (Graphic)
1990: First Wildlife Tag
1990: First Wildflower Tag

Motor Vehicle License Plate Colors

1910: Grey (Lustrous) on Black
1911: Black on Grey
1912: Black on Yellow
1913: Black on White
1914: Black on White
1915: White on Black
1916: Black on White
1917: Grey on Black
1918: Black on Green
1919: Black on White
1920: White on Dark Green
1921: Green on White
1922: White on Black
1923: White on Brown
1924: Black on Green
1925: White on Black
1926: White on Red
1927: Black on Yellow
1928: White on Blue
1929: Yellow on Black
1930: Black on Light Grey
1931: White on Green
1932: White on Blue
1933: Blue on Orange
1934: Orange on Blue
1935: Blue on Orange
1936: Orange on Blue
1937: Blue on Orange
1938: Orange on Blue
1939: Blue on Yellow
1940: Orange on Green
1941: Yellow on Blue (Reflectorized - luminous peach)
1942: White on Blue
1943: White on Red
1944: Yellow on Black
1945: White on Black
1946: Black on Silver
1947: Maroon on Cream
1948: Black on Aluminum
1949: Red on Aluminum
1950: Black on Aluminum
1951: Green on Aluminum
1952: White on Black
1953: Orange on Black
1954: Black on Yellow
1955: Yellow on Black
1956: White on Black
1957: White on Green
1958: Black on White
1959: White on Black
1960: Black on White
1961: Black on Yellow
1962: Red on White
1963: White on Red
1964: Peach on Orange
1965: Black on White
1966: White on Red
1967: Red on White
1968: White on Green
1969: White on Black
1970: White on Blue
1971-1975: Blue on White (reflectorized 5 Year Tag)
1976-1982: Red on White (reflectorized 7 Year Tag)
1983-1989: Green on White (reflectorized 7 Year Tag)
1990-1996: Black on White/Peach (reflectorized 7 Year Tag)
1997-2003: Black on White (reflectorized 7 Year Tag)