Melsh's Plate-o-Rama - DC & Territories

IF YOU NOTE ANY INACCURACIES, HAVE UPDATED INFORMATION OR ANYTHING ELSE USEFUL, DROP ME A LINE!

WASHINGTON D.C.
SA MPLE - Current Passenger Issue Sample
Registrants have an option of getting this plate or one with the district's website in place of the slogan. I understand that these are primarily on federal vehicles ("W" doesn't like the Taxation plates). Nevertheless ... I am seeking one of each for my collection.

737-586 - Previous Passenger Issue
This plate was first issued in 1997. Past general issues were very similar, with Washington DC and the slogan reversed. Prior to "Celebrate & Discover", "A Capital City" was used as the slogan on the same looking base.

INFORMATION AS OF:
June, 2002

LINK:
http://dmv.washingtondc.gov
This link doesn't contain any specific sample license plate info, but read on and you'll see where it becomes significant.

ADDRESS:
District of Columbia DMV
301 C Street NW
Washington DC   20001

WHAT'S AVAILABLE:
Standard Passenger Issue. "TAXATION W/OUT REPRESENTATION" Plate only.

SAMPLE SERIALS:
SA MPLE. I also hear that "DC TAG" is available as a serial, though they didn't offer me that when they called (that's another story)

PRICES:
Free. The cost is not monetary. It's patience and persistence.

PAYMENT INFO:
See above.

SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:
Slow, and a wild goose chase. I e-mailed the question/feedback page on the website, and after
having my e-mail rerouted many times (and getting e-mails saying this), I got a call on my cell phone at 7:00 am one day (how they got my cell number, I'll never know), asking if a TAXATION plate was okay, because it's all they have. So, e-mail through the website and be patient and persistent, I guess.

NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
Current passenger issue (to my knowledge)
First issued in 1987 or 1988. Incidentally, "C.N.M.I." stands for Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

INFORMATION AS OF:
February, 2000

LINK:
None

ADDRESS:
Mariana's Visitor's Authority
PO Box 861
Saipan MP   96950

WHAT'S AVAILABLE:
Standard Passenger Issue

SAMPLE SERIALS:
Like you see above. An expired license plate. They don't even vandalize the validation sticker.

PRICES:
$5 Each

PAYMENT INFO:
Personal check works great.

SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:
Takes a few months, but hell, they're in the middle of the Pacific.

GUAM
AGT1347 - Current Passenger Issue
First issued 1994

AEW 761 - Previous Passenger Issue
Issued 1986-1993

INFORMATION AS OF:
February, 2000

LINK:
None

ADDRESS:
Dept. of Revenue and Taxation
Gov't of Guam
Building 13-1 Mariner Ave.
Tiyan
Barrigada GU   96913

WHAT'S AVAILABLE:
Current and previous two passenger issues.

SAMPLE SERIALS:
Unknown

PRICES:
$5 Each

PAYMENT INFO:
No special requirements.

SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:
No personal experience.

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
T-45781 - Previous Passenger Issue
Exact dates of issue unknown, but from what I can guess it's about 1993-2000

P-206 - Current Optional.

INFORMATION AS OF:
2000 (License Plate Book)

LINK:
None

ADDRESS:
No experience to verify, but I've been given this:
Police Department
Criminal Justice Complex
Veterans Drive
Charlotte Amalie
St Thomas VI 00802
Attn: Motor Vehicle Bureau

WHAT'S AVAILABLE:
Unknown.

SAMPLE SERIALS:
Unknown.

PRICES:
$23

PAYMENT INFO:
Unknown.

SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:
Unknown.

PUERTO RICO
CHR 461 - Current (?) Issue
Issued since, I believe, 1987. I'm not sure, but I also think they have a new issue plate.

INFORMATION AS OF:
1999. All info is thanks to Timothy Sadler. And as Mr. Sadler notes, this info is as of 1999, so the rules may have changed.

LINK:
Peurto Rico Department of Transportation
This link is in Spanish. I've tried to dissect it using translating programs, but didn't seem to find any license plate specific information

ADDRESS:
DEPARTMENTO DE TRANSPORTACION Y OBRAS PUBLICAS
APARTMENTO 41243
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico
00940 - 1243

WHAT'S AVAILABLE:
- No motorcycle plates available
- Info on the plate in letter
- SAMPLE plate only
- Free

SAMPLE SERIALS:
Unknown.

PRICES:
Free. One request per person.

PAYMENT INFO:
Unknown.

SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:
Apparently, it's slow.

AMERICAN SAMOA
0473 - Current Issue
Issued 1988-

INFORMATION AS OF:
November, 2002

LINK:
None.

ADDRESS:
Department of Public Safety
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
P.O. Box 1086
Pago Pago, A.S. 96799

WHAT'S AVAILABLE:
Unknown. If you have any info, please e-mail me at melsh@centurytel.net

SAMPLE SERIALS:
Unknown.

PRICES:
Unknown.

PAYMENT INFO:
Unknown.

SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:
Unknown.

	WASHINGTON D.C. SA MPLE - Current Passenger Issue Sample Registrants have an option of getting this plate or one with the district's website in place of the slogan. I understand that these are primarily on federal vehicles ("W" doesn't like the Taxation plates). Nevertheless ... I am seeking one of each for my collection. 737-586 - Previous Passenger Issue This plate was first issued in 1997. Past general issues were very similar, with Washington DC and the slogan reversed. Prior to "Celebrate & Discover", "A Capital City" was used as the slogan on the same looking base.
INFORMATION AS OF:	June, 2002
LINK:	http://dmv.washingtondc.gov This link doesn't contain any specific sample license plate info, but read on and you'll see where it becomes significant.
ADDRESS:	District of Columbia DMV 301 C Street NW Washington DC 20001
WHAT'S AVAILABLE:	Standard Passenger Issue. "TAXATION W/OUT REPRESENTATION" Plate only.
SAMPLE SERIALS:	SA MPLE. I also hear that "DC TAG" is available as a serial, though they didn't offer me that when they called (that's another story)
PRICES:	Free. The cost is not monetary. It's patience and persistence.
PAYMENT INFO:	See above.
SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:	Slow, and a wild goose chase. I e-mailed the question/feedback page on the website, and after having my e-mail rerouted many times (and getting e-mails saying this), I got a call on my cell phone at 7:00 am one day (how they got my cell number, I'll never know), asking if a TAXATION plate was okay, because it's all they have. So, e-mail through the website and be patient and persistent, I guess.

	NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS Current passenger issue (to my knowledge) First issued in 1987 or 1988. Incidentally, "C.N.M.I." stands for Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
INFORMATION AS OF:	February, 2000
LINK:	None
ADDRESS:	Mariana's Visitor's Authority PO Box 861 Saipan MP 96950
WHAT'S AVAILABLE:	Standard Passenger Issue
SAMPLE SERIALS:	Like you see above. An expired license plate. They don't even vandalize the validation sticker.
PRICES:	$5 Each
PAYMENT INFO:	Personal check works great.
SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:	Takes a few months, but hell, they're in the middle of the Pacific.

	GUAM AGT1347 - Current Passenger Issue First issued 1994 AEW 761 - Previous Passenger Issue Issued 1986-1993
INFORMATION AS OF:	February, 2000
LINK:	None
ADDRESS:	Dept. of Revenue and Taxation Gov't of Guam Building 13-1 Mariner Ave. Tiyan Barrigada GU 96913
WHAT'S AVAILABLE:	Current and previous two passenger issues.
SAMPLE SERIALS:	Unknown
PRICES:	$5 Each
PAYMENT INFO:	No special requirements.
SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:	No personal experience.

	U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS T-45781 - Previous Passenger Issue Exact dates of issue unknown, but from what I can guess it's about 1993-2000 P-206 - Current Optional.
INFORMATION AS OF:	2000 (License Plate Book)
LINK:	None
ADDRESS:	No experience to verify, but I've been given this: Police Department Criminal Justice Complex Veterans Drive Charlotte Amalie St Thomas VI 00802 Attn: Motor Vehicle Bureau
WHAT'S AVAILABLE:	Unknown.
SAMPLE SERIALS:	Unknown.
PRICES:	$23
PAYMENT INFO:	Unknown.
SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:	Unknown.

	PUERTO RICO CHR 461 - Current (?) Issue Issued since, I believe, 1987. I'm not sure, but I also think they have a new issue plate.
INFORMATION AS OF:	1999. All info is thanks to Timothy Sadler. And as Mr. Sadler notes, this info is as of 1999, so the rules may have changed.
LINK:	Peurto Rico Department of Transportation This link is in Spanish. I've tried to dissect it using translating programs, but didn't seem to find any license plate specific information
ADDRESS:	DEPARTMENTO DE TRANSPORTACION Y OBRAS PUBLICAS APARTMENTO 41243 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico 00940 - 1243
WHAT'S AVAILABLE:	- No motorcycle plates available - Info on the plate in letter - SAMPLE plate only - Free
SAMPLE SERIALS:	Unknown.
PRICES:	Free. One request per person.
PAYMENT INFO:	Unknown.
SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:	Apparently, it's slow.

	AMERICAN SAMOA 0473 - Current Issue Issued 1988-
INFORMATION AS OF:	November, 2002
LINK:	None.
ADDRESS:	Department of Public Safety Bureau of Motor Vehicles P.O. Box 1086 Pago Pago, A.S. 96799
WHAT'S AVAILABLE:	Unknown. If you have any info, please e-mail me at melsh@centurytel.net
SAMPLE SERIALS:	Unknown.
PRICES:	Unknown.
PAYMENT INFO:	Unknown.
SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:	Unknown.