CODES AND ABBREVIATIONS
Vehicle/Class Endorsement Codes
Driver Description Codes
Vehicle, Hair and Eye Color Codes
License Plate Type Codes
License Plate Type Codes, Towed Unit/Trailer
Vehicle Type Abbreviations
Standard Roadway Abbreviations
Forms must be filled out correctly. Spelling, punctuation, and word order must be
exact. When in doubt, use the wording on the Citizens Index page. Pay attention
to directions within the forms. If a field calls for “L,F,MI” it means you need
to fill in a Last name, First name, and Middle Initial. Be sure to include commas
where needed; for example, “Doe, John, S.”
VEHICLE/CLASS ENDORSEMENT CODES
Commercial Vehicle Classes
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- A -
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Any combination of vehicles (GCWR) over 26,000 lbs. provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s)
is over 10,000 lbs.
- B -
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Any single vehicle GVWR over 26,000 lbs. or such vehicle towing a vehicle under
10,001 lbs. GVWR.
- C -
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Any single vehicle less than 26,001 lbs. GVWR (or any such vehicle towing a vehicle
not in excess of 10,000 lbs. GVWR) transporting hazardous materials in amounts requiring
placarding (requires "H" endorsement), or designed to transport 16 or more persons,
including the driver (requires "P" endorsement).
Non-Commercial Vehicle Classes
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- D -
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Any vehicle not in classes A, B, C, or M
- M -
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Motorcycle
Other (No license required)
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- O -
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e.g.: passenger, pedestrian, bicyclist, snowmobile, etc
Endorsements
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- F -
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Farm Services
- H -
-
Hazardous materials
- N -
-
Tank vehicles
- P -
-
Passenger
- S -
-
School Bus
- T -
-
Double/triple trailers
DRIVER DESCRIPTION CODES
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- Asian -
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A
- Hispanic -
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H
- White -
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W
- Black -
-
B
- American Indian -
-
I
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VEHICLE, HAIR AND EYE COLOR CODES
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- Aluminum
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SIL
- Auburn
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AUB
- Bald
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BAL
- Beige
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BGE
- Black
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BLK
- Blonde
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BLD
- Blue
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BLU
- Blue, Dark
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DBL
- Blue, Light
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LBL
- Brown
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BRO
- Burgundy
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MAR
- Chrome
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COM
- Copper
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CPR
- Cream
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CRM
- Gold
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GLD
- Gray
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GRY
- Green
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GRN
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- Green, Dark
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DGR
- Green, Light
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LGR
- Hazel
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HAZ
- Ivory
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CRM
- Lavender
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LAV
- Maroon
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MAR
- Orange
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ONG
- Pink
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PNK
- Purple
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PLE
- Red
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RED
- Silver
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SIL
- Stainless Steel
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COM
- Tan
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TAN
- Turquoise
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TRQ
- White
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WHI
- Yellow
-
YEL
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LICENSE PLATE TYPE CODES
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- Amateur Radio
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AMA
- Antique
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ANT
- Apportioned Veh
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APO
- ABC Annual Truck
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ATK
- Auto
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AUT
- BX-Bus
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BSX
- School Bus
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BSB
- Insert Bus
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BUS
- Collector-Special
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CLS
- Collector-Veh
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COL
- EMT. Firefighter
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CNG
- Civilian Group Plate
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CVG
- Motorcycle
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CYC
- Driver Ed. Veh
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DEV
- Disabled Person
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DIS
- Dual Purpose Veh
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DPV
- Dual Purpose Farm
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DPF
- Farm-Regular
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FRM
- Farm-Heavy
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HRM
- UW-Plate
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HEG
- C.S. Semi
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CSS
- P.S. Semi
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PSS
- Rental Semi
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RTS
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- Hobbyist
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HOB
- In-Transit (Temp)
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ITP
- Mobile Home
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MBH
- Medal of Honor
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MDH
- Manufacturer
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MFR
- Military Group Plate
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MLG
- Moped
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MPD
- Motor Home
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MTM
- Municipal-Cycle
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MNC
- Municipal-Official
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MNO
- Municipal-General
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MUN
- Special Design Veh
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SDV
- State Owned Veh
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SOV
- Special X
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SPX
- Special Mobile
Equip. Z
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SPZ
- Special Mobile
Equip. UX
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SUX
- Tractor
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TOR
- Insert Truck
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TRK
- Disabled Vet
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VET
- National Guard
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WNG
- Ex-POW
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XPW
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LICENSE PLATE TYPE CODES, TOWED UNIT/TRAILER
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- Auto
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AUTO
- Bus
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BUS
- Equipment
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EQMT
- Full Trailer
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TRLR
- Mobile Home
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MBHM
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- Annual Trailer
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ATL
- Camping Trailer
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CMP
- Farm Trailer
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FTL
- Insert Trailer
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ITL
- Perminent Semi
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STL
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- Recreational
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RECR
- Semi Trailer
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SEMI
- Truck
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TRUK
- Utility Trailer
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UTIL
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- Out-of-State Semi Trailer
(not apportioned)
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TRL
- Apportioned Semi
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APT
- Semi Trailer
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STL
- Apportioned Trailer
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RTS
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VEHICLE TYPE ABBREVIATIONS
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- Auto
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2-DR, STW, etc.
- School Bus
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S. Bus
- Truck, A-C Plate
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Lt. Trk
- Truck, D+ Plate
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H. TRK
- Semi Trac/Trailer
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SEMI
- Semi Tractor
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S. TRAC
- Semi Trailer
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S. TRLR
- Recreational Trailer
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R. TRLR
- Utility Trailer
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U. TRLR
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- Other Bus
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C.B.
- Motor Cycle
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MCYCLE
- Bicycle
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BCYCLE
- All Terrain
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ATV
- Other (e.g.: snowmobile,
moped, motor home, etc
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MISC
- Other Trailer
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O. TRLR
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STANDARD ROADWAY ABBREVIATIONS
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- Avenue
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AVE
- Bend
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BND
- Boulevard
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BLVD
- Box
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BOX
- Bridge
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BRG
- Brook
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BRK
- Building
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BLDG
- Causeway
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CSWY
- Center
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CTR
- Circle
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CIR
- Corner
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COR
- Corners
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CORS
- Court
-
CT
- Courts
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CTS
- Creek
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CRK
- Crescent
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CRES
- Crossing
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XING
- Drive
-
DR
- Estates
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EST
- Expressway
-
EXPY
- Freeway
-
FWY
- Gardens
-
GDNS
- Gateway
-
GTWY
- Glen
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GLN
- Grove
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GRV
- Heights
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HTS
- Highway
-
HWY
- Hill
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HL
- Hills
-
HLS
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- Island
-
IS
- Islands
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ISS
- Junction
-
JCT
- Lake
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LK
- Lakes
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LKS
- Lane
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LN
- Manor
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MNR
- Meadows
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MDWS
- Park
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PARK
- Parkway
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PKY
- Pass
-
PASS
- Path
-
PATH
- Pike
-
PIKE
- Place
-
PL
- Point
-
PT
- Ridge
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RDG
- Road
-
RD
- Row
-
ROW
- Run
-
RUN
- Station
-
STA
- Street
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ST
- Summit
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SMT
- Terrace
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TER
- Trail
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TRL
- Turnpike
-
TPKE
- Way
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WAY