was changed again in 1983 to "ONE HAPPY ISLAND". After Aruba became a separate autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1986, the N.A. in ″Aruba, N.A.″ (N.A. standing for Netherlands Antilles) was removed. 2004 to present In 2004 the year of the license plate was moved to the left side, and it became hidden behind the semi-annual validation tab when the tab was placed onto the plate. This change allows the serial number to be moved farther to the right when five digit plates are used. Type codes The codes in the chart below are currently displayed as the first character in the serial number and identify the type of vehicle the license plate is registered to. References Aruba Transport in Aruba Aruba-related lists