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Finally Revealed: The Real Meaning Hidden in Every Arizona License Plate If you’ve driven through sun-bathed Arizona, you’ve likely noticed the bold license plates sitting beneath wind-tossed desert roads and iconic highways. But have you ever stopped to wonder—beyond the state name—what those four letters and numbers might really mean? After years of speculation, historians, enthusiasts, and vehicle enthusiasts are finally uncovering the real, hidden meanings embedded in every Arizona license plate. ### More Than Just a Number: The Origins of Arizona’s License Plate Codes Arizona issued its first license plates in the early 1910s, but it wasn’t until decades later that the plates began encoding subtle, intentional symbolism. While modern plates primarily display state and district codes (like “AZ” and “AZ-12”), a closer look reveals deeper layers tied to Arizona’s history, geography, and culture.