Welcome to ALPCA!
Since 1954, our organization has been dedicated to the promotion of license plate collecting and research, the exchange of information and plates, and the fraternal benefits of sharing a common interest with others throughout the world.
We are the largest license plate collectors organization in the world. ALPCA currently has 2,981 members from 50 states and 19 countries.
Our annual international conventions are typically attended by nearly 500 collectors.
Our club is governed by our bylaws. We also have a strict reproduction policy.
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Public Features
- Every year, members vote on the Best Plate of the Year.
- The ALPCA Hall of Fame and Remembered ALPCAns.
- Our FAQ includes tips for beginners, grading guidelines, cleaning advice, and other popular topics.
- ALPCA publishes a Guide to Confusing and Misleading License Plates, to help identify fake and other plates in the wild.
Members-only Features
- Members can read 50+ years of our publications, including PLATES Magazine, with in-depth articles about license plates in North America and around the world.
- Our official ALPCA mailing lists: for discussion and announcements.
- Our collective plate knowledge is available in our Archives (and see a sneak preview of the new Archives 2.0).
- Our calendar of plate meets around the US.
- Current members can set up your members-only access here.
News
2020 Souvenir Motorcycle Plates delayed
Shipments of these plates are delayed due to a COVID shutdown with the vendor.
2020 Hall of Fame inductees announced
The 2020 Hall of Fame inductees are Roy Rich and Jim Graves. Congratulations!
2020 Election Results
Results of 2020 ALPCA election are in! (member access only)
ALPCA Best Plate of the Year for 2019: Oregon
ALPCA's Best Plate of 2019 is Oregon's Smokey Bear plate!
More information here.
Conventions
Upcoming ALPCA International Conventions (members only):
- Covington, Kentucky - June 23 to 26, 2021
- Hampton, Virginia - July 20 to 23, 2022
- Denver, Colorado - June 28 to July 1, 2023
- Lansing, Michigan - June 26 to 29, 2024
- Tulsa, Oklahoma - July 9 to 12, 2025