Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1951

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Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1950 Events of 1951 Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1952

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 1951. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Passenger baseplates

Passenger  Car  Plates
ImageRegionDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
1951 Alabama passenger license plate.jpg Alabama
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Alaska
Blank License Plate Shape.svg American Samoa
Arizona 1951 license plate.jpg Arizona
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Arkansas
1951 California license plate 7B 82 644.jpg California
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Canal Zone
1951 Colorado license plate.JPG Colorado
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Connecticut
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Delaware
1951 District of Columbia license plate.jpg District of
Columbia
1951 Florida license plate.jpg Florida Embossed dark green serial on yellow plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at bottom; "19" at bottom left and "51" at bottom right"KEEP FLORIDA GREEN" centered at top1T-1234
10T-123
1D-1234
10D-123
1-123456
10-12345
1W12345
10W12345
1WW-123
10WW123
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight classPlates with eight-character serials (counting the dash, if present) were an inch longer than plates with serials of seven characters or less. This practice continued through 1955.
1951 Georgia license plate E*S-71343.jpg Georgia
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Guam
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Hawai'i
Idaho 1951 license plate.JPG Idaho white on maroon
Illinois 1951 license plate - Number 854 116.jpg Illinois dark red on white
1951 Indiana license plate.JPG Indiana
Iowa 1951 license plate - Number 91-6667.jpg Iowa
Kansas 1951 license plate - Number JW-201.jpg Kansas
1951 Kentucky license plate 562-695.jpg Kentucky
1951 Louisiana license plate 495 486.jpg Louisiana
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Maine
1951 Maryland license plate.jpg Maryland
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Massachusetts
Michigan 1951 license plate - Number JN-84-66.jpg Michigan
1951 Minnesota license plate.jpg Minnesota 10,000 Lakes
1951 Mississippi Passenger License Plate.jpg Mississippi
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Missouri
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Montana
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Nebraska
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Nevada
Blank License Plate Shape.svg New Hampshire
New Jersey 1951 license plate - Number NW 71 N.jpg New Jersey
Blank License Plate Shape.svg New Mexico
1951 New York license plate.jpg New York
1951 North Carolina license plate R-33603.jpg North Carolina
Blank License Plate Shape.svg North Dakota
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Northern Mariana
Islands
1951 Ohio license plate.jpeg Ohio
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Oklahoma
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Oregon
1951 Pennsylvania license plate 490P5.jpg Pennsylvania
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Puerto Rico
1951 Rhode Island license plate.JPG Rhode Island
Blank License Plate Shape.svg South Carolina
1951 South Dakota license plate.jpg South Dakota
1951 Tennessee license plate.jpg Tennessee white on orange state-shaped plate
1951 Texas License Plate.jpg Texas black on orange
Utah 1951 license plate .jpg Utah
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Vermont
Virginia 1951 License Plate.jpg Virginia
1951 Washington license plate.jpg Washington
1951 West Virginia license plate.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 1951 with red on white 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
1951 Wisconsin passenger car license plate, 2 102-856.jpg Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP WISCONSIN" at top, slogan at bottom1/2 123-456
1951 Wyoming license plate.jpg Wyoming

Non-passenger plates

Non-passenger  Plates  
Image (standard)RegionTypeDesign & SloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Wisconsin BusEmbossed white serial on green plate; "WIS" at top left, "BUS" at top right; "50" at bottom left, "51" at bottom rightA 12Coded by weight class (A)
Blank License Plate Shape.svg CabinEmbossed white serial on red plate; "WIS CABIN" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at top12341 to approximately 7000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg DealerEmbossed black serial on golden yellow plate; "19 WISCONSIN 51" at bottom, "DEALER" at topA 1234Dealer 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 Disabled veteranUnknown format
Blank License Plate Shape.svg FarmEmbossed white serial on gray plate; "WIS FARM" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at top123451 to approximately 91000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg In transitEmbossed black serial on golden yellow plate; "19 WISCONSIN 51" at bottom, "IN TRANSIT" at topAB 12Distributor number and plate numberNumber is the distributor number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific distributor
Blank License Plate Shape.svg ManufacturerEmbossed black serial on golden yellow plate; "19 WISCONSIN 51" at bottom, "MANUFACTURER" at topAB 12Manufacturer 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 black serial on yellow plate with border line; "A WIS 51" at top12341 to approximately 9000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Sidecar motorcycleEmbossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "B WIS 51" at top1231 to approximately 150
Blank License Plate Shape.svg MunicipalEmbossed black serial on golden yellow plate; "19 WISCONSIN 51" at bottom, "MUNICIPAL" at top123451 to approximately 12500Motorcycle version also available
Blank License Plate Shape.svg OfficialEmbossed black serial on golden yellow plate; "19 WISCONSIN 51" at bottom, "OFFICIAL" at top1231 to approximately 700
Blank License Plate Shape.svg School busEmbossed white serial on black plate; "WIS" at top left, "SCH" at top right; "50" at bottom left, "51" at bottom rightA 12Coded by weight class (A)
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Light private trailerEmbossed white serial on red plate; "WIS TRAILER" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at topA1234Coded by weight class (A)
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Heavy TrailerEmbossed white serial on green plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRL" at top right; "50" at bottom left, "51" at bottom rightA 123Coded 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 white serial on red plate; "WIS TRUCK" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at topA 12345Coded by weight class (A)Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Heavy truckEmbossed white serial on green plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRK" at top right; "50" at bottom left, "51" at bottom rightA12345Coded 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

See also

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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.