Little is known about the early history of Haitian license plates. Keith Marvin thought that the earliest plates were from the early 1930s, but older plates have since been found and at least one plate from 1923 exists. Early plates were marked with Rd'H, (République d’Haïti), HA., RH, or Haïti at various times. The Haitian coat of arms appeared on the plates from 1998 to 2002, the country flag was shown on the 2002 - 2005 plates, and since 2006 the background has shown a map of the country. With the last update on the design, the slogan La perle des Antilles was added at the bottom of the plate in white colour.
Passenger baseplates (Privé) 1910 to 1955 ImageIssuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes1923White serial number on dark blue (black?) backgroundNone1234 1 to ?1924None1234 1 to ?1925None1234 1 to ?1926None1234 1 to ?1927None1234 1 to ?1928None1234 1 to ?12341929White serial number on black backgroundNone1234 1 to ?1930None1234 1 to ?12341931Black serial number on yellow backgroundNone1234 1 to ?1932None1234 1 to ?12341933White serial number on black backgroundNone1234 1 to ?12341934Black serial number on white backgroundNone1234 1 to ?1935None1234 1 to ?12341936Black serial number on white backgroundNone1234 1 to ?1937None1234 1 to ?12341938Red serial number on white backgroundNone1234 1 to ?12341939White serial number on dark green backgroundNone1234 1 to ?12341940White serial number on brown backgroundNone1234 1 to ?12341941Yellow serial number on white backgroundNone1234 1 to ?1942None1234 1 to ?1943None1234 1 to ?1944None1234 1 to ?1945None1234 1 to ?1946None1234 1 to ?1947None1234 1 to ?1948None1234 1 to ?12341949Orange serial number on black backgroundNone1234 1 to ?1950None1234 1 to ?1951None1234 1 to ?1952None1234 1 to ?1953None1234 1 to ?1954None1234 1 to ?12341955White serial number on light blue backgroundNone1234 1 to ?
1956 to 1977 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 in height by in width, with standardized mounting holes. Like many other countries, Haiti appears to have followed this standard for their plates.
ImageIssuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes1956Black serial number on cream white backgroundNone1234 1 to ?12341957Black serial number on yellow backgroundNone1234 1 to ?12341958Yellow serial number on blue backgroundNone1234 1 to ?12341959Green serial number on white backgroundNone1234 1 to ?12341960Black serial number on yellow backgroundNone1234 1 to ?12341961Black serial number on gray backgroundNone1234 1 to ?12341962White serial number on dark green backgroundNone1234 1 to ?1963None1234 1 to ?12341964Orange serial number on black backgroundNone1234 1 to ?12341965Yellow serial number on blue backgroundNone1234 1 to ?12341966White serial number on red backgroundNone1234 1 to ?12341967White serial number on green backgroundNone1234 1 to ?12341968White serial number on black backgroundNone1234 1 to ?12341969White serial number on red backgroundPerle Des Antilles1234 1 to ?12341970White serial number on dark blue backgroundPerle Des Antilles1234 1 to ?12341971White serial number on black backgroundPerle Des Antilles1234 1 to ?12341972Black serial number on yellow backgroundPerle Des Antilles1234 1 to ?12341973Black serial number on mint green backgroundPerle Des Antilles1234 1 to ?12341974Black serial number on pink backgroundPerle Des Antilles1234 1 to ?12341975White serial number on dark blue backgroundPerle Des Antilles1234 1 to ?12341976Black serial number on yellow backgroundPerle Des Antilles1234 1 to ?1977White serial number on dark red backgroundPerle Des Antilles1234 1 to ?
Multiyear plates - 1978 to Present Starting in 1978 Haitian plates were validated annually with stickers that showed the word "Haiti," the year of expiration, and a random serial number. Beginning circa 1998 the format of the sticker changed so that the year of expiration became the predominant feature of the sticker.
The 2006 - 2013 issue happened more than a year later than originally planned, so these plates were not used until the beginning of 2007. Different plates were issued for each geographical region of the country. The following region names were shown at the bottom of the plate: Nord-Ouest, Nord, Nord-Est, Artibonite, Centre, Ouest, Sud-Est, Sud, and Grand Anse. Only a single plate was issued. The front plate was replaced by a windshield sticker that would break apart if someone tried to remove it. Owners of vehicles had the choice to register their vehicle where they lived or where they worked. If they moved away from where their vehicle was registered, then the vehicle would need to be re-registered. All plates had two letters followed by five numbers (AB 12345). At the same time as this new system was implemented, right-hand drive vehicles were banned from being imported into Haiti.
The 2014 issue started 1 October 2014, and the plate backgrounds were given different colors based on the vehicle type. Known colors are pale blue for private vehicles, heavy vehicles, demonstration, and rental vehicles; pale red for dedicated to public transport and that of goods; and pale green is reserved for the diplomatic corps, consular corps, international organizations, temporary registrations, and tourist transportation.
ImageIssuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes1978-1980NoneA-12341981-1986NoneA-12341987-1988Red serial number on gray backgroundNoneA-12341989-1992Black serial number on yell backgroundNoneA-1234The yellow background is extremely faded in this photo.1993-1997Green serial number on white backgroundNoneA-12341998-2002NoneA-12342003-2005Blue serial number on white background; "Privé" on black band and flag at bottomNoneA-12342006-2013Black serial number on white background; "HAÏTI" in light blue at top, department name at bottom on black stripe; pink country image behind serial numberNoneAA-1234Only a single plate was issued for the rear of the vehicle.2014-PresentLa perle des AntillesAA-1234Plates are issued in pairs again.
Diplomatic and International Organization plates ImageIssuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes1998Red serial number on white background; "Org. Internationale" at bottom None0123
Location and Taxi plates Location plates indicate a vehicle for hire, and taxi plates are issued to traditional taxi companies.
ImageIssuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes1998Red serial number on white background; "Taxi" in blue at bottom center"NoneAB 1234 2003-2005Blue serial number on white background; "Location" in white on black band and flag at bottomNone1234
Transport plates ImageIssuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes1995-1996Green serial number on white background; "Transport" at bottom centerNone12345 2002Red serial number on white background; "Transport" in blue at bottom centerNoneAB 1234 2003-2005Blue serial number on white background; "Transport Passagers" in white on black band and flag at bottomNoneAB 1234 2006-currentBlack serial number on red gradient background; "Transport Passagers" beneath the serial number. Slogan at the bottom, and map in the backgroundLa perle des AntillesAB-01234
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