Automobile License Plate Collectors Association · est. 1954
The home for license plate collectors.
Catalog every plate you own, browse the reference archives by country and year, find plate meets near you, and trade with fellow ALPCA members.
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Reference archives spanning 20+ countries
Catalog, value and trade plates — all in one place
Everything a plate collector needs
Built for the license plate hobby.
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Reference archives
Look up plate bases, slogans, colours and serial formats by country, region and year — an encyclopedia that grows with the community.
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Catalog your collection
Add a plate in seconds: snap a photo and record country, region, year, serial, slogan and condition. Optional AI fills in the rest.
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Trade & wanted lists
Mark plates for sale or trade, post what you're hunting, and make offers to other members — all in one place.
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Meets & shows
Find ALPCA meets and swap events near you on the map and calendar, and never miss a regional show.
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Member community
Follow other collectors, message directly, and swap knowledge on the discussion list.
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Values & provenance
Track what you paid, estimated value and acquisition notes so your collection doubles as a record.
For Members
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PLATES Magazine
The bimonthly ALPCA magazine explores plate history and member-to-member advertising, in print and online.
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Archives
A searchable encyclopedia of license plates — plate photos and data points spanning over a century, by country and year.
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Discussion List
Members exchange information and trade plates daily on the ALPCA discussion list.
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President's Blog
Updates from ALPCA leadership on the association's direction and community news.
Live from the community
Latest from our collectors
Recent plates added by ALPCA members. No login required to browse.
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Open marketplace
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Items collectors are offering for sale or open to trade.
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Meet in person
Upcoming events
Shows, meets, swaps and auctions — open to the public.
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One hobby — every kind of plate
From passenger bases to year-of-manufacture.
ALPCA Membership
Join the association.
ALPCA membership unlocks the full platform and connects you with license plate collectors worldwide. Create your account to get access.
✓ Full access to the searchable plate archives
✓ Catalog an unlimited collection with photos
✓ PLATES Magazine — print & online
✓ Members-only discussion list & trading
✓ Meets, shows and regional events
✓ Member directory & direct messaging