The U. S. unincorporated territory of the United States Virgin Islands first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1917.
| Image | Dates issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
|---|
| 1929 | Off-white on black | none | 123 |
| 1932 | White on dark blue | none | 123 |
| 1933 | White on maroon | none | 123 |
| 1934 | White on dark blue | none | 123 |
| 1935 | Dark blue on white | none | 123 |
| 1936 | Yellow on red | none | 123 |
| 1937 | Yellow on black | none | 123 |
| 1938 | Black on white | none | 123 |
| 1939 | White on maroon | none | C-123
T-123 | Coded by island of issuance | 'C' was used on St. Croix, and 'T' on St. Thomas and St. John. This practice continued until 1975. |
| 1940 | White on black | none | C-123
T-123 | Coded by island of issuance |
| 1941 | Blue on white | none | C-123
T-123 | Coded by island of issuance |
| 1942–44}} | White on blue | none | C-123
T-123 | Coded by island of issuance | Revalidated for 1943 with yellow tabs, and for 1944 with windshield stickers. |
| 1945 | White on blue | none | C-123
T-123 | Coded by island of issuance |
| 1946 | Blue on ivory | none | C-123
T-123 | Coded by island of issuance |
| 1947 | Off-white on black | none | C-123
T-123 | Coded by island of issuance |
| 1948 | Blue on ivory | none | C-123
T-123 | Coded by island of issuance |
| 1949 | Silver on black | none | C-123
T-123 | Coded by island of issuance |
| 1950 | Black on yellow | none | C-123
T-123 | Coded by island of issuance |
| 1951 | Black on orange | none | C-123
T-123 | Coded by island of issuance |
| 1952 | Yellow on green | Tropical Playground | C-123
T-123 | Coded by island of issuance |
| 1953 | Green on yellow | Tropical Playground | C-123
T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance |
| 1954 | Green on white | Tropical Playground | C-1234
T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance |
| 1955 | Red on white | Tropical Playground | C-1234
T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance |
| 1956 | Blue on white | Tropical Playground | C-1234
T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance |
| 1957 | Blue on yellow | Tropical Playground | C-1234
T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance |
| 1958 | Green on white | Tropical Playground | C-1234
T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance |
| 1959 | Red on white | Tropical Playground | C-1234
T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance |
| 1960 | White on blue | Tropical Playground | C-1234
T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance |
| 1961 | Brown on orange | Tropical Playground | C-1234
T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance |
| 1962 | Off-white on green | Tropical Playground | C-1234
T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance |
| 1963 | White on blue | Vacation Adventure | C-1234
T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance |
| 1964 | White on red | Vacation Adventure | C-1234
T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance |
| 1965 | Green on yellow | Vacation Adventure | C-1234
T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance |
| 1966 | White on black | Vacation Adventure | C-1234
T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance |
| 1967 | White on blue | Vacation Adventure | C-1234
T-1234 | Coded by island of issuance |
| Image | Dates issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
|---|
| 1968 | White on black | American Paradise | C-12345
T-12345 | Coded by island of issuance | Revalidated for 1969 and 1970 with plate stickers. |
| 1969–70}} | As above, but without "68" |
| 1971–74 | White on dark blue | American Paradise | C-12345
T-12345 | Coded by island of issuance | Revalidated for 1972, 1973 and 1974 with plate stickers. |
| 1975–77 | White on lime green | American Paradise | C-12345
T-12345
J-123 | Coded by island of issuance | 'J' code introduced for St. John. Revalidated for 1976 and 1977 with windshield stickers; plates continue to be revalidated in this manner today. |
| 1978–80 | Blue on reflective white | American Paradise | C-12345
T-12345
J-123 | Coded by island of issuance | Monthly staggered registration introduced 1980. |
| 1981–87 | Green on reflective white | American Paradise | C-12340
T-12340
J-1230 | Coded by island of issuance and month of expiration | The last digit of the serial corresponded to the expiration month (1 for January, 2 for February and so on up to 0 for October).[1] This practice continued until 2000. |
| 1988–93 | Red on reflective white | American Paradise | C-12340
T-12340
J-1230 | Coded by island of issuance and month of expiration |
| 1994–99 | Red on reflective white with background image of islands | American Paradise | C-12340
T-12340
J-1230 | Coded by island of issuance and month of expiration | Some of these plates had a light blue background. |
| 2000–05 | Black on reflective yellow with background image of islands | Our Islands, Our Home | CAB-123}} | CAA-001 to
CCD-999 | |
| TAB-123 | TAA-001 to
TCE-999 |
| JAB-123 | JAA-001 to
JAG-500 |
| 2006–16 | Black on beach scene graphic | America's Caribbean | CAB 123 | CCE 001 to CET 999 | |
| TAB 123 | TCF 001 to TEX 999 |
| JAB 123 | JAG 501 to JAO 999 |
| 2017–present | White on blue ocean background with orange island maps | Transfer Centennial | CAB 123 | CEY 001 to present | Commemorates the 100th anniversary of the transfer of the islands from Denmark to the United States. |
| TAB 123 | TEY 001 to present |
| JAB 123 | JAQ 001 to present |
1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.allaboutlicenseplates.com/athome.asp?State=Virgin%20Islands |title=Virgin Islands License Plates |publisher=allaboutlicenseplates.com |accessdate=October 7, 2018}}