REGISTRATION YEAR

1910-34:  1/1 - 12/31

1935:     1/1/1935 - 2/29/1936

1936-60:  3/1 -  2/28

Monthly Staggered Registration began 3/1/1961, expire "MAY 62" to

"FEB 63".  MAR and APR used only for non-passenger types.  4-letter

months were JUNE, JULY and SEPT.  Months assigned according to surname

initial.  New registrations since assigned same way.  Stickers began

5/1/1962, "MAY 63".  System revised 1976, with some shifts; MAR and

JULY dropped (but "MAR 84", "JULY77" seen).

Two-Year Registration began 1/1/1981 for renewals, expire "JAN 82"

for even-model-year vehicles, or "JAN 83" for odd-model-year vehicles.

New registrations since assigned surname-keyed month to expire in

13 to 24 months.  Dealers can issue one-month-term sticker on any

new plate, including MAR, APR and JUL.  Senior citizens 70 and older

may renew for just one year.  Starting 8/1/1998, passenger and

combination expires 2 years from the day of issue.