August 1995, but issued many many years before

For school vehicles that carry 16 or more passengers.

c. 1992

July 2000, first-generation 3M sheeting

7-character plates were used for quite a few years once the graphic base started.

July 2001, first-generation 3M sheeting

These plates are now in the S1-A000 format.

c. 2005, Avery sheeting

2007 sample, first-generation 3M sheeting

New format. This is the first NJ school vehicle sample I've seen.