The U.S. state of Maryland first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1904. Registrants had to provide their own license plates for display until 1910, when the state began to supply plates.
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Passenger baseplates
1910 to 1970
In 1956, the U.S. states and Canadian provinces 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. The 1956 (expired March 31, 1957) issue was the first Maryland license plate that complied with these standards.
1970 to present
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Optional types
Non-passenger plates
Multi-purpose vehicles (such as minivans and sport utility vehicles), as well as pickup trucks and cargo vans, have traditionally been issued separate plate types. However, since June 14, 2010, trucks and multi-purpose vehicles have been issued passenger plates with the same serial format, first on the War of 1812 commemorative base and currently on the "Maryland Proud" base.
Government plates
Plates issued to state and local government agencies, including police and transit buses operated by a city or county or the state (for City of Baltimore).
Organization plates
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