Vermont License Plate

Plate Design

Green Mountain State (Current)

Vermont's current plate is one of the most immediately recognizable in the country — and one of the most monochromatic. The entire plate is covered in deep forest green, from the header to the footer. "Vermont" appears in bold white type across the top, flanked on the left by a simple white pine tree silhouette. The plate numbers are set in large white characters inside a white-bordered inner rectangle, giving the registration area a clean, framed look. "Green Mountain State" — Vermont's official nickname — runs along the bottom in white. There are no landscapes, no scenic imagery, no gradient fills: just green and white, which somehow makes it feel more Vermont than any mountain panorama could.

How Rare Is It on the Road Trip Game?

Rare. Vermont is the second least populous state in the country, with only about 650,000 residents. The combination of a tiny registered-vehicle pool and a location tucked into the far northeast corner of the country makes Vermont plates genuinely uncommon outside of New England.

Spotting Tip

Your best odds are on I-91 through the Connecticut River Valley or I-89 between Burlington and the Massachusetts border. Ski season dramatically improves your chances — Stowe, Killington, and Sugarbush draw Vermont plates in force, and the access roads around those resorts are as close to a sure thing as you'll find. New England rest stops on I-95 and I-93 are also worth scanning, since Vermont drivers frequently pass through on trips to Boston or the coast.

Fun Fact

Vermont was the first state admitted to the Union after the original thirteen colonies, joining in 1791. It's also the only New England state without a coastline — which makes the bold all-green plate feel even more fitting for a landlocked state defined by its forested mountains.

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