Plates shown here are not for sale, for display only.
Plates shown here are not for sale, for display only.
Weight codes used 1929-1979: see weight codes and truck charts
County codes used 1957-1970 (revised 1962): see county codes chart
1910-1911
black/aluminum slide-in numbers & letters
undated. numbers issued sequentially over three years 1910-1913
height 5"; length variable.
single
1912
black/yellow. undated. numbers issued sequentially over three years 1910-1913
height 6"; length 13-1/8"
single
1913
black/white. undated. numbers issued sequentially over three years 1910-1913
height 6"; length 13-1/8"
single
1914
steel, lightly embossed. black/white
height 6"; length varied by number of characters 5-3/4" to 11-1/18"
single
1915
porcelain, flat. white/black
height 6"; length varied by number of characters 12" to 13"
single
1916
steel, embossed. dark blue/white
height 6"; length veried by number of characters 12" to 14-1/2"
single
1917
steel, embossed. white/black
height 6"; length varied by number of characters 12" to 14-1/2"
single
1918
steel, embossed. black/light green
height 5-1/2"; length varied by number of characters 12" to 14-1/2"
single
1919
steel, embossed. black/white
height 5-1/2"; length varied by number of characters 12" to 14-1/2"
single
1920
steel, embossed. white/dark green
height 5-1/2"; length varied by number of characters 12" to 14-1/2"
single
1921
steel, embossed. dark green/white
height 5-1/2"; length varied by number of characters 11-7/8" to 14-3/8"
single
1922
steel, embossed. white/black
height 5-1/2"; length varied by number of characters 11-7/8" to 14-3/8"
single
1923
steel, embossed. white/brown
height 5-1/2"; length varied by number of characters 11-7/8" to 14-3/8"
single
1924
steel, embossed. black/gray
height varied 5-1/2" to 6"; length varied by number of characters 12" to 14"
single
1925
steel, embossed. white/blue
height 6"; length varied by number of characters 12" to 14"
single
1926
steel, embossed. white/red
height 6"; length varied by number of characters 10" to 14"
single
1927
thin steel, embossed. black/yellow
height6"; length varied by number of characters 10" to 13-3/4"
single
1928
steel, embossed. white/dark blue
height 6"; length varied by number of characters 10" to 14"
single
1929
steel, embossed. orange/black
height 6"; length varied by number of characters 10" to 14"
marked with vertical "FRONT" AND "REAR"; weight-code letter suffix
pair
1930
steel, embossed. black/gray
height 5-3/4"; length 14"
weight-code letter suffix
pair
1931
thin steel. white/green
height 5-1/8"; length 9-3/8"; variation: "dog ear" tabs
weight-code letter prefix
pair
1932
steel, embossed; white/dark blue
height 5-3/8"; length 12-3/8"
weight-code letter suffix
pair
1933
steel, embossed. dark blue/orange
height 5-3/8"; length 12-3/8"
weight-code letter suffix
pair
1934
steel, embossed; orange/dark blue
height 5-3/8"; length 12-3/8"
weight-code letter suffix
pair
1935
steel, embossed. dark blue/orange
height 5-3/8"; length 12-3/8"
weight-code letter suffix
pair
1936
steel, embossed. orange/dark blue
height 5-3/8"; length 12-3/8"
weight-code letter suffix
pair
1937
steel, embossed. dark blue/orange
height 5-3/8"; length 12-3/8"
weight-code letter suffix
pair
1938
steel, embossed. orange/dark blue
height 5-3/8"; length 12-3/8"
weight-code letter suffix
pair
1939
steel, embossed. dark blue/yellow
height 5-3/8"; length 12-3/8"
weight-code letter suffix
pair
1940
steel, embossed. yellow/green. embossed peach image bottom center
height 5-3/8"; length 12-3/8". variation: 6-1/2" x 14" without peach
weight-code letter prefix
pair
1941
steel, embossed. yellow/dark blue. glass-bead reflectorization; full-color peach decal in center
height 6-1/2"; length 14"
weight-code letter suffix
pair
1942
thin steel, embossed; red legends and border, white serial/dark blue
height 5-3/8"; length 12-3/8"
weight-code letter prefix
single
1943
thin steel strip, embossed with stamped serial. white/red
to be placed over 1942 plate top
height 1-1/16"; length 10-3/8"
weight-code letter suffix
single
1944
thin steel, embossed. yellow/black
height 3-1/2"; length 12-3/8"
weight-code letter prefix
single
1945
steel, embossed. white/black
height 5-3/8"; length 12-3/8"
weight-code letter prefix
single
1946
steel, embossed. black/aluminum paint
height 5-3/8"; length 12-3/8"
weight-code letter suffix
single
1947
aluminum (some steel), embossed. maroon/cream
height 5-3/8"; length 12-3/8"
weight-code letter suffix
single
1948
aluminum, embossed. black/bare aluminum
height 5-3/8"; length 12-3/8"
weight-code letter suffix
single
1949
aluminum, embossed. red/bare aluminum
height 5-3/8"; length 12-3/8"
weight-code letter suffix
single
1950
aluminum, embossed. black/bare aluminum
height 5-3/8"; length 12-3/8"
weight-code letter suffix
single
1951
aluminum, embossed. light green/bare aluminum
height 5-3/8"; length 12-3/8"
weight-code letter suffix
single
1952
steel, embossed. white/black
height 5-3/8"; length 12-3/8"
weight-code letter suffix
single
1953
steel, embossed. orange/black
height 5-3/8"; length 12-3/8"
weight-code letter suffix
single
1954
steel, embossed. black/yellow
height 5-3/8"; length 12-3/8"
weight-code letter suffix
single
1955
steel, embossed. yellow/black
height 6"; length 12"
weight-code letter suffix
single
1956
steel, embossed. white/black
height 6"; length 12"
weight-code letter suffix
single
1957
steel, embossed. white/dark green
height 6"; length 12"
"county code - weight-class letter - serial" format
single
1958
steel, embossed. black/white
height 6"; length 12"
"county code - weight-class letter - serial" format
single
1959
steel, embossed. black/white
height 6"; length 12"
"county code - weight-class letter - serial" format
single
1960
steel, embossed. black/white
height 6"; length 12"
"county code - weight-class letter - serial" format
single
1961
steel, embossed. black/yellow
height 6"; length 12"
"county code - weight-class letter - serial" format
single
1962
steel, embossed. red/white
height 6"; length 12"
"county code - weight-class letter - serial" format
single
1963
steel, embossed. white/red
height 6"; length 12"
"county code - weight-class letter - serial" format
single
1964
steel, embossed. peach(beige)/dark green
height 6"; length 12"
"county code - weight-class letter - serial" format
single
1965
steel, embossed. blue/white
height 6"; length 12"
"county code - weight-class letter - serial" format
single
1966
steel, embossed. white/red
height 6"; length 12"
"county code - weight-class letter - serial" format
single
1967
steel, embossed. red/white
height 6"; length 12"
"county code - weight-class letter - serial" format
single
1968
steel, embossed. white/green
height 6"; length 12"
"county code - weight-class letter - serial" format
single
1969
steel, embossed. white/black
height 6"; length 12"
"county code - weight-class letter - serial" format
single
1970
steel, embossed. white/blue
height 6"; length 12"
"county code - weight-class letter - serial" format
single
1971-1975
aluminum, embossed. blue/white reflectorized sheeting
height 6"; length 12"
county decal, bottom. "71" embossed top left; succeeding year decals placed top right
passenger: 3-letters/3-number format
truck/non-passenger: 2-letter/4-number format
single
1976-1982
aluminum, embossed. red/white reflectorized sheeting
height 6"; length 12"
county decal, bottom. "76" embossed top left; succeeding year decals placed top right
passenger: 3-letters/3-number format
truck/non-passenger: 2-letter/4-number format
single
1983-1989
aluminum, embossed serial. green/white reflectorized sheeting
height 6"; length 12"
county decal, bottom. "19" screened top left; "83" screened top right. succeeding year decals placed bottom corners
passenger: 3-letters/3-number format
truck/non-passenger: 2-letter/4-number or 2-letter/5-number format
single
1990-1996
aluminum, embossed serial. black/white-fade-peach reflectorized sheeting
height 6"; length 12"
county decal, bottom. "19" screened top left, "90" screened top right; succeeding year decals placed top right
passenger: 3-letters/3-number or 3-letter/4-number format
truck/non-passenger: 2-letter/4-number format
single
1997-late 2004 "...on my mind" (valid if renewed continuously through present; see year decals below)
aluminum, embossed serial. black/white reflectorized sheeting, peach image center
height 6"; length 12"
county decal, bottom. "98" screened bottom right; succeeding year decals placed bottom right; month decal placed bottom left 1997-2006
passenger: 3-number/3-letter or 4-number/3-number format
truck/non-passenger: 4-number/2-letter format or 5-number/2-letter format. some truck format plates issued to passenger
Only early issues, depending on expiration received "97" decal, necessitating a "98" decal upon renewal.
Beginning in 1999, some counties updated to 'smart' stickers with plate serial printed. All counties transitioned to this format between 1999 and 2003.
single
late 2004-mid 2007 "gray fade 'www'" (valid if renewed continuously through present; see year decals below)
aluminum, embossed serial. black/gray-fade-white reflectorized sheeting. stylized peach graphic with state shape in center
height 6"; length 12"
county decal, bottom. "05" screened bottom right; month decal bottom left 2004-2006. succeeding year decals placed bottom right
3-letters/4-number format
Only early issues, depending on expiration received "2004" decal, necessitating a "2005" decal upon renewal.
single
mid 2007-mid 2012 "white '.gov'" (valid if renewed continuously through present; see year decals below)
aluminum, embossed serial. black/white reflectorized sheeting. stylized peach graphic with state shape in center
height 6"; length 12"
county decal, bottom. year decals placed bottom right
3-letters/4-number format
single
mid 2012-2025 "peachtree" (valid if renewed continuously through present; see year decals below)
aluminum, flat serial. black/graphic peach orchard scene reflectorized sheeting
height 6"; length 12"
county name screened or decal, bottom. year decals placed bottom right
3-letters/4-number format
single
mid 2012-present "plain white" (valid if renewed continuously through present; see year decals below)
aluminum, flat serial. black/white reflectorized sheeting, peach graphic center
height 6"; length 12"
county name screened or decal, bottom. year decals placed bottom right
3-letters/4-number format
single
2026-present (valid if renewed continuously through present; see year decals below)
aluminum, flat serial. black/tan reflectorized sheeting, blue state outline on left; "GEORGIA 250 Year Anniversary Revolutionary War" top between horizontal blue and red lines
height 6"; length 12"
county name screened or decal, bottom. year decals placed bottom right
3-letters/1-number/2-letter format
single
image credits:
1912,1913: felix2.com
1914-2012: worthpoint.com
2026: facebook Greg Elton