Vehicle registration plates of American Samoa
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Current series | |
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Slogan | Motu O Fiafiaga (Island of Paradise) |
Size | 12 in × 6 in 30 cm × 15 cm |
Material | Aluminum |
Serial format | 1234 |
Introduced | 2011 |
History | |
First issued | 1924 |
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The U.S. unincorporated territory of American Samoa first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1924.
In 1956, the United States, Canada, and Mexico came to an agreement with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the Automobile Manufacturers Association, and the National Safety Council that standardized the size for license plates for vehicles (except those for motorcycles) at 6 inches (15 cm) in height by 12 inches (30 cm) in width, with standardized mounting holes.[1] American Samoa adopted these standards in 1977.
Baseplates
1927 to 1969
1970 to present
Image | Dates issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
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1970–72 | white on dark blue | Pago Pago Motu O Fiafiaga
(Eng. Island of Paradise) |
1234 | 0001 to 3000 | |
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1973–76 | red on white | Pago Pago Motu O Fiafiaga
(Eng. Island of Paradise) |
1234 | 0001 to 4200 | |
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1977–79 | dark blue on reflective white | Motu O Fiafiaga
(Eng. Island of Paradise) |
1234 | 0001 to 4000 | First 6" x 12" plate. |
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1980–87 | white on reflective green | Motu O Fiafiaga
(Eng. Island of Paradise) |
1234 | 0001 to 9999 | |
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1988–95 | black on reflective white | Motu O Fiafiaga
(Eng. Island of Paradise) |
1234 | 0001 to 9999 | |
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1996–98 | black on reflective yellow | Motu O Fiafiaga
(Eng. Island of Paradise) |
1234 | 0001 to 9999 | |
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1999–2010 | blue on reflective white | Centennial 2000 | 1234 | 0001 to 9999 | |
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2000 | Centennial 2000 | government | |||
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2010 | Motu O Fiafiaga
(Eng. Island of Paradise) |
1234 | narrow dies | ||
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2011–present | black on reflective graphic featuring Fatu Rock | Motu O Fiafiaga
(Eng. Island of Paradise) |
1234 | 0001 to 9999 |
Non-passenger plates
Image | Type | First issued | Design | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
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Agriculture | Same design as passenger plates | AC 123 |
Image | Type | First issued | Design | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
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Rental car | Same design as passenger plates | R 123 |
References
- ^ Garrish, Christopher (October 2016). "Reconsidering the Standard Plate Size". Plates. Vol. 62, no. 5. Automobile License Plate Collectors Association.