Apportioned plates were first issued in the middle of 1996. Some plates got 12-96 stickers, implying a half-year or pro-rated registration period.
SAMPLE	1996 First issue with 12-96 sticker	1997	1998
1999	2000	2001	2002
2003  AVERY BASE	2004  AVERY BASE	2005  AVERY BASE	2005  3M-2 BASE
2005  3M-2 BASE	2005  3M-2 BASE SAMPLE	2006	2007