The U.S. state of

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first required its residents to register their

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s and display

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in 1910. Plates are currently issued by the

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through its Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing. Only rear plates have been required since 1944.

Passenger baseplates

1910 to 1974

In 1956, the United States, Canada, and Mexico came to an agreement with the

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, the

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and the

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that standardized the size for license plates for vehicles (except those for

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s) at in height by in width, with standardized mounting holes. The 1955 (dated 1956) issue was the first Kentucky license plate that complied with these standards.

Passenger baseplates

1910 to 1974

1975 to present

Special plates

Non-passenger plates

Government/Official plates

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