Since 1989, all passenger plates have featured a round mounting hole at the top right and horizontal slots in the other three corners, as with plates of Hawaii and Guam.
Image
First issued
Design
Slogan
Serial format
Serials issued
Notes
1968
1978
1989
Dark blue embossed serials on reflective white, with motto centered at top, "C.N.M.I.-U.S.A." centered at the bottom, and the CNMI's seal in the center.[2]
"HAFA ADAI" centered at top, in blue.
ABC 123
AAA 000 to present
Above is original 1988 base (notice lack of MO./YR. markings in upper boxes. Below is later version with indications for month and year stickers.
2005
As above, but with serials surface-printed instead of embossed (by at least the ADA series).[2]
References
^"License Plates of the Northern Mariana Islands". www.worldlicenseplates.com.