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Works with any map mod! All 48 mainland states now have updated license plates from the year 2025.

NO MAP MODS REQUIRED FOR THIS MOD TO WORK.

I created this mod for American Truck Simulator because seeing outdated 1990s-2000s license plates in-game was really bothering me. It's 2025—most people don't drive around with those anymore!

After weeks of learning how to mod and developing this project, I’m proud to share the final product.

I'll be reading every comment, so if you have complaints, questions, or suggestions, bring them on!

I'm also planning future updates, including removing front license plates for states that don’t require them.

Thanks for checking it out, and happy trucking!

Some examples:

CALIFORNIA: Added "DMV.CA.GOV" on the bottom and added stickers

PENNSYLVANIA: Added keystone logo

NEW YORK: Replaced the orange license plate (2011-2020) to the "Excelsior" license plate (2021-present)

MONTANA: Replaced old license plate with the blue license plate (2010-present)

ILLINOIS: Replaced old license plate (2004-2016) to the new one (2017-present)

These kind of changes were made to most states, have fun!

1.4
2026-03-25

Supported Game Versions: All Game Versions 373

Newer License Plates – Changelog 1.4

Version: 1.4

Release Date: 03-25-2026

Notes

This update took longer than expected.
Development is temporarily slowed while working on a separate, highly detailed map mod. Stay tuned!
Thank you for your patience.

New Features

Maine - Added the new 2025 license plate design, replacing the previous style.

Updated License Plate Formats

Ohio - Added realistic license plate formats.
Nebraska – Updated to match current official designs and numbering conventions.
Texas – Updated to match official state designs and layouts.
Québec – Perfected formats with improved font accuracy, spacing, and background details.
Illinois – Updated to match current official plate formats and layouts.
Tennessee – Updated to match current official plate formats and layouts.
North Carolina – Updated to match current official plate formats and layouts.
Kentucky – Updated to match current official plate formats and layouts.

Bug Fixes

None in this release.

Performance & Compatibility

No performance impact.
Fully compatible with current ATS versions.
Safe to use with map and graphic mods.

Accuracy Notes

All license plate formats in this update are highly accurate.
Formats were verified with 250 real-life plates, using real-world dashcam footage to track:
Font colors
Spacing
Layouts
Numbering behavior

1.3
2025-11-25

Supported Game Versions: All Game Versions 457

Newer License Plates – Changelog (v1.3)

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Added

• Truck and trailer license plates, along with police plates, for Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and South Carolina.

• Maine 2025 standard license plate design.

Updated

• Illinois license plate text is now red.

• Minnesota passenger license plates reworked for improved accuracy.

• Wisconsin license plate texture made clearer.

• Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, and Wyoming license plates reverted to ATS defaults due to conflicts with the US State Police Pack. Current designs will be added in a future update if needed.

Other Notes

• This update was created in collaboration with CaptainDiabeto, the creator of State License Plates Fix (now merged with Newer License Plates), who will also assist with future updates.

1.2.1
2025-10-07

Supported Game Versions: 1.53 1.54 1.55 1.56 215

Version 1.2.1 Small fix

Fixed Texas license plate, thanks for letting me know about this issue!

1.2
2025-09-16

Supported Game Versions: 1.56 1.55 1.54 1.53 132

Changelog v1.2, works with 1.56

This update focuses on improving license plate accuracy, realism, and consistency across states and provinces.

• Mexico (Reforma free version): plate formats reworked

• Ontario: formats updated to only allow valid combinations (no series above D)

• Quebec & Pennsylvania: formats updated so the most common letter patterns appear more frequently

• New York: updated formats, with a very small chance of T&LC (NYC Ubers) plates spawning

• Vermont: fixed text color (now white instead of black)

• Massachusetts: updated plate text to red

• Delaware: fixed text color to gold

• New Jersey: plate reworked for accuracy

All States (general):

• Remastered coding technique for plate formats (applied to all future updates)

• Text color changes now apply to all vehicle types, not just passenger cars

1.1
2025-07-13

Supported Game Versions: 1.55 1.54 174

Newer License Plates Mod – Version 1.1

Tested on ATS 1.54 — should work on 1.55

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New State & Province Support

• Added support for Ontario and Quebec passenger plates

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Restored & Improved Plates

• Restored Colorado green mountain plate

• Restored Washington license plate with corrected darker blue background

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Accurate License Plate Formats

Realistic formats added for:

• Quebec

• Ontario

• Pennsylvania

• Tennessee

• Florida

• Wisconsin

More formats will be added in future updates.

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Fixes

• Fixed Montana and Tennessee license plate text not appearing

• Fixed Kentucky license plate missing texture

• Montana may still show black text on some vehicles — being investigated

• Delaware text still missing — fix in progress

1.0
2025-06-17

Supported Game Versions: All Game Versions 104

V 1.0 initial release

Place at a high priority in mod manager.

Works with any map mod! All 48 mainland states now have updated license plates from the year 2025.

NO MAP MODS REQUIRED FOR THIS MOD TO WORK.

hondacivic - All rights reserved. Any reupload or redistribution of this file without the author's prior written consent is forbidden.
This American Truck Simulator add-on was created by hondacivic and shared in AI Traffic for American Truck Simulator.

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