This was replaced by a registration label after 1956, resulting in plate design modifications to omit the year between the state identifier.
The first letters used, representing the month of registration, were: A for January, C for February, E for March, H for April, J for May, N for June, R for July, S for August, T for September, V for October, X for November and Z for December with the result that plates such as RA-nnnn (Jul) or ZA-nnnn (Dec) were likely to be issued before BA-nnnn (Jan overflow) or DA-nnnn (Feb overflow).
Prior to 2007, personalised plates were offered directly through the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources in previous slogan formats and colour options.
Trailer plates: between 1970 and 2008, the format was AT-nnnn to ZT-nnnn, then it went back to issue IT-nnnn (previously allocated to interstate trucks prior to 1987), and QT-nnnn before concluding.
Tasmania Fire Service vehicles use plates in the format TFS-000, with red lettering on a white background and the TFS logo in the centre.
Members of the Consular Corps Tasmania use plates with the letters CC followed by a colour depiction of the flag of the country they represent, followed by two numbers.
Staff of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources enjoy certain diplomatic status and are issued with plates with the letters IC, followed by one or two numbers.
The Governor of Tasmania official cars are registered and insured, but in keeping with viceregal tradition, they display the St Edward's Crown, rather than registration plates.
Prefix of FPxxxx format: No custom plates beginning with combination of 'FP' in the first and second positions as this series was reserved for Federal Police service vehicles.