Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1948

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Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1947 Events of 1948 Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1949

Each of the 48 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for 1948. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Passenger baseplates

Passenger  Car  Plates
ImageRegionDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
1948 Alabama passenger license plate.jpg Alabama
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Alaska
Blank License Plate Shape.svg American Samoa
1948 Arizona License Plate.jpg Arizona
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Arkansas
California 1948 license plate tab on 1947 license plate.jpg California The 1947 California license plate is supplemented by a 1948 tab.
Canal Zone 1948 License Plate.jpg Canal Zone
1948 Colorado license plate.jpg Colorado
1948 Connecticut license plate.JPG Connecticut
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Delaware
Blank License Plate Shape.svg District of
Columbia
1948 Florida license plate.JPG Florida
Georgia license plate 1948 graphic.png Georgia
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Guam
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Hawai'i
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Idaho
1948 Illinois passenger license plate.jpg Illinois
1948 Indiana license plate.JPG Indiana
Iowa 1948 license plate - Number 23-1487.jpg Iowa
1948 Kansas license plate.JPG Kansas
1948 Kentucky passenger license plate.jpg Kentucky
1948 Louisiana license plate.jpg Louisiana Embossed white serial with pelican separator on dark green plate with border line; "19 LOUISIANA 48" at topnone123 4561-001 to

380-000; 400-001 to approximately 410-000

Blank License Plate Shape.svg Maine
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Maryland
1948 Massachusetts license plate.JPG Massachusetts
Michigan 1948 license plate - Number JN-53-17.jpg Michigan
1948 Minnesota license plate.JPG Minnesota
1948 Mississippi license plate.jpg Mississippi
1948 Missouri license plate 640-040.jpg Missouri
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Montana
1948 Nebraska license plate.JPG Nebraska
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Nevada
1948 New Hampshire license plate.jpg New Hampshire
NEW JERSEY 1948 -COMMERCIAL LICENSE PLATE - Flickr - woody1778a.jpg New Jersey
Blank License Plate Shape.svg New Mexico
NEW YORK 1948 LICENSE PLATE - Flickr - woody1778a.jpg New York
1948 North Carolina license plate 554-094.jpg North Carolina
1948 North Dakota license plate.jpg North Dakota
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Northern Mariana
Islands
1948 Ohio license plate.jpg Ohio
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Oklahoma
1948 Oregon License plate.jpg Oregon
1948 Pennsylvania license plate.jpg Pennsylvania
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Puerto Rico
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Rhode Island
Blank License Plate Shape.svg South Carolina
Blank License Plate Shape.svg South Dakota
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Tennessee
Texas 1948 license plate.png Texas
Utah 1948 license plate.jpg Utah
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Vermont
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Virginia
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Washington
1947-48 West Virginia license plate 6-994.jpg West Virginia
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Wisconsin Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN 46" at top, slogan at bottomAMERICA'S DAIRYLAND1/2 12345Coded by month of expiration (1/2)Revalidated for 1948 with black on yellow tabs
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN 47" at top, slogan at bottom
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN" at top, slogan at bottom
1948 Wyoming license plate.jpg Wyoming

Non-passenger plates

Non-passenger  Plates  
Image (standard)RegionTypeDesign & SloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Wisconsin BusEmbossed black serial on white plate; "WIS" over "BUS" at top left, "47" over "48" at top right; quarterly tab at top center12 ACoded by weight class (A)
Blank License Plate Shape.svg CabinEmbossed yellow serial on black plate; "WIS. CABIN" at bottom, "EXP. - 6 - 1948" at top12341 to approximately 8500
Blank License Plate Shape.svg DealerEmbossed white serial on green plate; "19 WISCONSIN 48" at bottom, "DEALER" at topA 1234Dealer number and plate numberNumber is dealer number, letter is plate number for that dealer
Blank License Plate Shape.svg FarmEmbossed white serial on brown plate; "WIS. FARM" at bottom, "EXP. - 6 - 1948" at top1234561 to approximately 104999
Blank License Plate Shape.svg In transitEmbossed white serial on green plate; "19 WISCONSIN 48" at bottom, "IN TRANSIT" at topAB 12Transporter number and plate numberNumber is the transporter number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific transporter
Blank License Plate Shape.svg ManufacturerEmbossed white serial on green plate; "19 WISCONSIN 48" at bottom, "MANUFACTURER" at topAB 12Dealer number and plate numberNumber is the manufacturer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific manufacturer
Blank License Plate Shape.svg MotorcycleEmbossed white serial on green plate with border line; "A WIS 48" at top123451 to approximately 11000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Motorcycle sidecarEmbossed white serial on green plate with border line; "B WIS 48" at top1231 to approximately 175
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Motorcycle dealerEmbossed white serial on green plate with border line; "WIS 1948" at top, vertical stacked "DLR" at rightAB1, A12Dealer number and plate numberNumber is the dealer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific dealer
Blank License Plate Shape.svg MunicipalEmbossed green serial on white plate; "19 WISCONSIN 48" at bottom, "OFFICIAL" at top; hollow green diamond at right123451 to approximately 10500Motorcycle version also available
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Municipal motorcycleEmbossed green serial on white plate with border line; unknown format
Blank License Plate Shape.svg OfficialEmbossed green serial on white plate; "19 WISCONSIN 48" at bottom, "OFFICIAL" at top; hollow green star at right1231 to unknownMotorcycle version also available
Blank License Plate Shape.svg School busEmbossed yellow serial on black plate; "WIS" over "SCH" at top left, "47" over "48" at top right; quarterly tab at top center12 ACoded by weight class (A)
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Light private trailerEmbossed yellow serial on black plate; "WIS. TRAILER" at bottom, "EXP. - 6 - 1948" at top1234 ACoded by weight class (A)Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Limited trailerEmbossed yellow serial on black plate; "WIS. TRAILER" at bottom, "EXP. - 6 - 1948" at top; "LTD." over "2MI." at left1231 to unknown (55 listed in plate guide)Used on trailers hauled 2 miles or less from "loading platform or freight station"
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Heavy trailerEmbossed black serial on white plate; "WIS" over "TLR" at top left, "47" over "48" at top right; quarterly tab at top center123 ACoded by weight class (A)Issued to all commercial trailers, and private trailers over 8,000lbs. Weight classes are A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, R, S, T, V, and X for commercial trailers, and private trailers use the E weight class and above
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Light truckEmbossed yellow serial on black plate; "WIS. TRUCK" at bottom, "EXP. - 6 - 1948" at top12345 ACoded by weight class (A)Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.
1948 Wisconsin Heavy Truck 223 H.jpg Heavy truckEmbossed black serial on white plate; "WIS" over "TRK" at top left, "47" over "48" at top right; quarterly tab at top center12345ACoded by weight class (A)Weight classes are E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, R, S, T, V, and X. Also issued to light trucks for hire in the A, B, C, and D weight classes.

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References

  1. ↑ Fox, Jams K. (1997). License Plates of the United States: A Pictorial History 1903-To the Present. Jerico, New York: Interstate Directory Publishing Company. ISBN   9781886777002.
  2. ↑ Minard, Jeff; Stentiford, Tim (2004). A Moving History, 50 Years Of ALPCA. 100 Years Of License Plates. Paducah, Kentucky: Turner Publishing Company. p. 58. ISBN   1-56311-975-7.
  3. ↑ Crisler, Bob; Crisler, Chuck, eds. (2007). License Plate Values (7th ed.). King Publishing Company.
  4. ↑ Martells, Jack (1980). Antique Automotive Collectibles. Chicago: Contemporary Books, Inc. pp. 128–145. ISBN   0-8092-7205-9.
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