American Samoa
Current series
SloganMotu O Fiafiaga (Island of Paradise)
Size12 in × 6 in
30 cm × 15 cm
MaterialAluminum
Serial format1234
Introduced2011 (2011)
History
First issued1924 (1924)

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

Image Date issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1927 black on white none
1945 white on blue none 12–45
1946 white on dark green none 12–46
12-47
 1947 white on red none 12–47
12-48
 1948 blue on yellow none 12–48
12-49
 1949 black on white none 12–49
12-50
 1950 white on blue none 12–50
12-51
 1951 orange on dark blue none 12–51
123
 1952 black on yellow none 123 1 to approximately 150
123
 1954 white on dark blue none 123 1 to approximately 150
123
 1955 white on red none 123
123
 1956 blue on white none 123 1 to approximately 140
123
 1957 white on black none 123
123
 1958 white on red none 123
123
 1959 red on yellow none 123
123
 1960 white on dark green none 123
123
 1961 white on orange none 123 1 to approximately 130
1962 black on white none 123
1963 olive green on white none 123 1 to approximately 200
123
 1964 white on green none 123 1 to approximately 380
123
 1965 white on red none 123 1 to approximately 590
1966 white on blue none 123 1 to approximately 560
123
 1967 white on green Pago Pago Motu O Fiafia

(Eng. Island of Celebration)

 123 1 to approximately 790
1234
 1968 green on white Pago Pago Motu O Fiafia 1234 1 to approximately 1200
1969 black on yellow Pago Pago Motu O Fiafia 1234 1 to approximately 1500

1970 to present

Image Dates issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1970–72 white on dark blue Pago Pago Motu O Fiafiaga

(Eng. Island of Paradise)

 1234 0001 to 3000
1973–76 red on white Pago Pago Motu O Fiafiaga

(Eng. Island of Paradise)

 1234 0001 to 4200
1977–79 dark blue on reflective white Motu O Fiafiaga

(Eng. Island of Paradise)

 1234 0001 to 4000 First 6" x 12" plate.
1980–87 white on reflective green Motu O Fiafiaga

(Eng. Island of Paradise)

 1234 0001 to 9999
1988–95 black on reflective white Motu O Fiafiaga

(Eng. Island of Paradise)

 1234 0001 to 9999
1996–98 black on reflective yellow Motu O Fiafiaga

(Eng. Island of Paradise)

 1234 0001 to 9999

1999–2010 blue on reflective white Centennial 2000 1234 0001 to 9999
2000 Centennial 2000 government
2010 Motu O Fiafiaga

(Eng. Island of Paradise)

 1234 narrow dies
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
Agriculture Same design as passenger plates AC 123
Image Type First issued Design Serial format Serials issued Notes
Rental car Same design as passenger plates R 123

References

  1. ↑ Garrish, Christopher (October 2016). "Reconsidering the Standard Plate Size". Plates. Vol. 62, no. 5. Automobile License Plate Collectors Association.
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