Vehicle registration plates of South Dakota

Last updated

South Dakota
Current series
SloganGreat Faces. Great Places.
Size12 in × 6 in
30 cm × 15 cm
MaterialAluminum
Serial format1A1 234
1AB 123
10A 123
10A B12
44A BC1
(county-coded)
IntroducedJanuary 2023 (2023-01)
Availability
Issued bySouth Dakota Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division
History
First issuedJuly 1, 1913 (1913-07-01) [1]
(pre-state plates from 1905 through June 30, 1913)

The U.S. state of South Dakota first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1905. Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1913, when the state began to issue plates. [2]

Contents

As of 2024, plates are issued by the South Dakota Department of Revenue through its Motor Vehicle Division. Front and rear plates are required for most classes of vehicles, while only rear plates are required for motorcycles and trailers.

Passenger baseplates

Prestate

ImageDates issuedDescriptionSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
SD prestate.jpg 1905 to 1912 (prestate)Riveted metal numbers on black leather plate, "SD" riveted on right123451 to approximately 13500

1913 to 1975

In 1956, the United States, Canada, and Mexico came to an agreement with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the Automobile Manufacturers Association and the National Safety Council that standardized the size for license plates for vehicles (except those for motorcycles) at 6 inches (15 cm) in height by 12 inches (30 cm) in width, with standardized mounting holes. [3] The 1955 (dated 1956) issue was the first South Dakota license plate that complied with these standards.

ImageDates issuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
1913 SD.jpg 1913Embossed black on white; vertical "SD" at rightnone123451 to approximately 14100
1914 SD.jpg 1914Embossed white on red; vertical "SD" at rightnone123451 to approximately 20800
1915 South Dakota license plate.jpg 1915Embossed yellow on black; vertical "SD" at rightnone123451 to approximately 28700
1916 South Dakota license plate.jpg 1916Embossed light green on black; "SD 1916" at rightnone123451 to approximately 43000First dated plate.
1917 South Dakota license plate.jpg 1917Embossed beige on brown; vertical "SD" and "1917" at left and right respectivelynone123451 to approximately 67000
1918 SD.jpg 1918Embossed brown on beige; vertical "SD" and "1918" at left and right respectivelynone123451 to approximately 84000
1919 South Dakota license plate.jpg 1919Embossed silver on olive green with border line; vertical "SD" and "1919" at left and right respectivelynone1234561 to approximately 105000
1920 SD.jpg 1920Embossed maroon on cream with border line; vertical "SD" and "20" at left and right respectivelynone12345630000 to approximately 139000Serials below 30000 reserved for motorcycles and trucks. This practice continued through 1923.
1921 South Dakota license plate.jpg 1921Embossed white on green; lines at top and bottom borders; vertical "SD" and "21" at left and right respectivelynone12345630000 to approximately 154000
1922 SD.jpg 1922Embossed white on dark blue; lines at top and bottom borders; vertical "SD" and "22" at left and right respectivelynone12345630000 to approximately 150000
1923 SD.jpg 1923Embossed black on gray with border line; vertical "SD" and "23" at left and right respectivelynone123-45630-000 to approximately 153-000
1924 South Dakota license plate.jpg 1924Embossed silver on black with border line; vertical "SD" and "24" at left and right respectivelynone123-45620-000 to approximately 151-000Serials below 20-000 reserved for motorcycles and trucks.
1925 South Dakota license plate.jpg 1925Embossed black on tan with border line; vertical "25" and "SD" at left and right respectivelynone1-1234
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)First use of county codes.
1926 South Dakota license plate.jpg 1926Embossed black on silver with border line; vertical "SD" and "26" at left and right respectivelynone1-1234
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1927 South Dakota license plate.jpg 1927Embossed black on turquoise with border line; vertical "27" and "SD" at left and right respectivelynone1-1234
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1928 South Dakota license plate.jpg 1928Embossed white on red with border line; vertical "SD" and "28" at left and right respectivelynone1-1234
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1929 South Dakota license plate.jpg 1929Embossed white on green with border line; vertical "29" and "SD" at left and right respectivelynone1-1234
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1930 South Dakota license plate.jpg 1930Embossed black on yellow with border line; vertical "SD" and "30" at left and right respectivelynone1-1234
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1931 South Dakota license plate.jpg 1931Embossed black on white with border line; vertical "31" and "SD" at left and right respectivelynone1-1234
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1932 South Dakota license plate.jpg 1932Embossed yellow on black with border line; vertical "SD" and "32" at left and right respectivelynone1-1234
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1933 SD passenger plate.jpg 1933Embossed black on yellow with border line; "S. DAK. 1933" at bottomnone1-1234
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1934 SD.jpg 1934Embossed yellow on black with border line; "S. DAK. 1934" at bottomnone1-1234
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1935 South Dakota license plate.jpg 1935Embossed black on yellow with border line; "S. DAK. 1935" at topnone1-1234
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1936 SD.jpg 1936Embossed white on brick red with border line; "S. DAK. 1936" at topnone1-1234
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1937 South Dakota license plate.jpg 1937Embossed red on white with border line; "S. DAK. 1937" at bottomnone1-1234
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1938 South Dakota license plate.jpg 1938Embossed white on blue with border line; "S. DAK. 1938" at bottomnone1-1234
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1939 SD.jpg 1939Embossed blue on white; "SD" at bottom left and "39" at bottom right"RUSHMORE MEMORIAL" at bottom center1-1234
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1940 SD.jpg 1940Embossed black on golden yellow; "SOUTH DAKOTA 1940" at topnone1-1234
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)First use of the full state name.
1941 South Dakota license plate.jpg 1941Embossed golden yellow on black; "SOUTH DAKOTA 1941" at bottomnone1-1234
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1942 South Dakota license plate.jpg 1942–44Embossed black on golden yellow; "SOUTH DAKOTA 1942" at topnone1-1234
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)Revalidated for 1943 with black tabs, and for 1944 with windshield stickers, due to metal conservation for World War II.
1945 SD.jpg 1945Embossed green on white with border line; "SOUTH DAKOTA 1945" at bottomnone1-1234
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1946 South Dakota license plate.jpg 1946Embossed white on black with border line; "SOUTH DAKOTA 1946" at topnone1-1234
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1947 South Dakota license plate.jpeg 1947Embossed black on unpainted aluminum with border line; "1947 SOUTH DAKOTA" at topnone1-1234
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1948 SD.jpg 1948Embossed red on unpainted aluminum with border line; "SOUTH DAKOTA 1948" at topnone1-1234
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1949 South Dakota license plate.jpg 1949Embossed blue on waffle-textured unpainted aluminum with border line; "1949 SOUTH DAKOTA" at topnone1-1234
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1950 SD.jpg 1950Embossed black on orange with border line; "SOUTH DAKOTA '50" at topnone1-1234
1-A123
10-123
10-A12
10-1A2
10-12A
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1951 South Dakota license plate.jpg 1951Embossed orange on black with border line; "'51 SOUTH DAKOTA" at topnone1-1234
1-A123
10-123
10-A12
10-1A2
10-12A
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1952 SD.jpg 1952Embossed maroon on beige with border line; "S.DAK", Mount Rushmore decal and "1952" at topnone1-1234
1-A123
10-123
10-A12
10-1A2
10-12A
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)First base to feature a graphic of Mount Rushmore in any form.
1953 SD.jpg 1953Embossed beige on maroon with border line; "1953", Mount Rushmore decal and "S.DAK" at topnone1-1234
1-A123
10-1234
10-A123
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1954 South Dakota license plate.jpg 1954Embossed black on white with border line; "S.DAK.", Mount Rushmore decal and "1954" at topnone1-1234
1-A123
10-1234
10-A123
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1955 South Dakota license plate.jpg 1955Embossed white on green with border line; "1955", Mount Rushmore decal and "S.DAK" at topnone1-1234
1-A123
10-1234
10-A123
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1956 SD.jpg 1956Embossed green on beige with border line; "S.DAK.", Mount Rushmore decal and "1956" at topnone1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)First 6" x 12" plate.
1957 South Dakota license plate.JPG 1957–59Embossed black on reflective white with border line; "S.DAK.", stamped Mount Rushmore graphic and "57" at topnone1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)Revalidated for 1958 with maroon tabs, and for 1959 with red tabs.
1960 SD.jpg 1960Embossed black on reflective tan with border line; "S.DAK.", stamped Mount Rushmore graphic and "60" at topnone1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
South Dakota 1961 licene plate - Number A1-2707.jpg 1961Embossed green on reflective white with border line; "S.DAK.", stamped Mount Rushmore graphic and "61" at topnone1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1962 SD.jpg 1962Embossed black on reflective white with border line; "S.DAK.", stamped Mount Rushmore graphic and "62" at bottomnone1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1963 South Dakota license plate.jpg 1963Embossed red on reflective white with border line; "S.DAK.", stamped Mount Rushmore graphic and "63" at topnone1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1964 South Dakota license plate.jpg 1964Embossed dark blue on reflective white with border line; "S.DAK.", stamped Mount Rushmore graphic and "64" at bottomnone1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
South Dakota 1965 license plate - Number 19-1064.jpg 1965Embossed green on reflective white with border line; "S.DAK.", stamped Mount Rushmore graphic and "65" at topnone1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1966 SD.jpg 1966Embossed dark blue on reflective white with border line; "S.DAK.", stamped Mount Rushmore graphic and "66" at bottomnone1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1967 South Dakota license plate.jpg 1967Embossed maroon on reflective white with border line; "S.DAK.", stamped Mount Rushmore graphic and "67" at topnone1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1968 SD.jpg 1968Embossed light blue on reflective white with border line; "S.DAK.", stamped Mount Rushmore graphic and "68" at bottomnone1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1969 SD.jpg 1969Embossed orange on reflective white with border line; "S.DAK.", stamped Mount Rushmore graphic and "69" at topnone1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
South Dakota 1970 license plate - Number 61-1492.jpg 1970Embossed dark blue on reflective white with border line; "S.DAK.", stamped Mount Rushmore graphic and "70" at bottomnone1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
South Dakota 1971 license plate A1-3705.jpg 1971Embossed green on reflective white with border line; "S.DAK.", stamped Mount Rushmore graphic and "71" at topnone1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
South Dakota 1972 license plate - Number 1-24075.jpg 1972Embossed black on reflective white with border line; "S.DAK.", stamped Mount Rushmore graphic and "72" at topnone1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
South Dakota 1973 license plate - Number 1-18108.jpg 1973Embossed red on reflective white with border line; "S.DAK.", stamped Mount Rushmore graphic and "73" at topnone1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
South Dakota 1974 license plate - Number 1-32334.jpg 1974Embossed blue on reflective white with screened red and black Mount Rushmore graphic at bottomnone1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)First screened graphic license plate in the United States. Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 1974 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the first time South Dakota was so honored.
1974 SD.jpg Embossed blue on reflective white with stamped Mount Rushmore graphic at bottomnoneIssued in counties that had exhausted their supplies of screened graphic plates.
South Dakota 1975 license plate - Number 6-10243.jpg 1975Embossed red on reflective white with screened light blue and black Mount Rushmore graphic at bottomnone1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)

1976 to present

ImageDates issuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
South Daktota license plate, 1976-1980 series with 1979 sticker.png 1976–80Embossed blue on reflective white with screened blue and white Mount Rushmore graphic and three red stripes at topnoneAB:1234Coded by county of issuance (AB)
1986 SD.jpg 1981–86Embossed red on reflective white with screened dark blue Mount Rushmore graphic at bottom right; county name on sticker at topnoneABC:123AAA:001 to BRP:599; CAB:001 to approximately KAS:888
(see right)
Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 1981 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the second time South Dakota was so honored. Letter Q not used in serials; all three-letter combinations from 1983 onwards were consonant-vowel-consonant. [4]
South Dakota license plate, 1987-1990 series with September 1991 sticker.png 1987–90Embossed red on reflective white with screened blue Mount Rushmore graphic at bottom rightCelebrate the Century (optional)1AB 123
10A 123
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)Commemorated South Dakota's 100 years of statehood. Numeric county codes reintroduced. Letters I, O and Q not used in serials; this practice continues today. [4]
South Dakota 1996 1H 0485.jpg 1990–95Embossed green on reflective gradient gold and white with Mount Rushmore graphic at top rightGreat Faces. Great Places.1A 1234
10 A123
10 AB12
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
South Dakota 2000 1A07581.jpg 1996 – December 1999Embossed green on reflective white with large gold Mount Rushmore graphic in backgroundGreat Faces. Great Places.1A12345
10A1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
South Dakota 2003 4AA 656.jpg January 2000 [5]  – late 2003Embossed blue on reflective red, white and blue with blue Mount Rushmore graphic at bottomnone1AB 123
10A 123
10A B12
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
South Dakota 2006 license plate - 67L 726.jpg late 2003 – December 2005As above, but with serial screened
2009 SD.jpg January 2006 – December 2015Screened dark blue on reflective full-color Mount Rushmore graphicGreat Faces. Great Places.1AB 123
1AB C12
10A 123
10A B12
10A BC1
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 2006 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the third time South Dakota was so honored. Serials in each county continued from where the 2000 base left off.
South Dakota 2018 License Plate.jpg January 2016 – December 2022Screened dark blue on reflective beige Mount Rushmore graphic [6] Great Faces. Great Places.1A1 234
1AB 123
10A 123
10A B12
44A BC1
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
January 2023 – presentScreened black serial on reflective full-color Mount Rushmore graphic and blue skyGreat Faces. Great Places.1A1 234
1AB 123
10A 123
10A B12
44A BC1
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)Serials in each county continued from where the 2016 base left off. [4]

Non-passenger plates

2006 to present

ImageTypeDesignSloganSerial formatNotes
SD City.jpg City GovernmentModified blue Mount Rushmore base.noneCTY1234
South Dakota 2013 commercial license plate.png CommercialModified blue Mount Rushmore base.none12345 A
SD County.jpg County GovernmentModified blue Mount Rushmore base.noneCO 1234
CO12345
SD Fire Dept.jpg Fire Department Modified blue Mount Rushmore base.noneFD 1234
SD School.jpg SchoolModified blue Mount Rushmore base.noneS 1234
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Oglala Sioux Tribe governmentModified blue Mount Rushmore base.noneOST 123
OST1234
SD State.jpg State Government Modified blue Mount Rushmore base.noneAB123State seal at left, state flag bottom right corner.

Optional plates

ImageTypeDesignSloganSerial formatNotes
SD Vet.jpg Veteran Modified blue Mount Rushmore base.VETERAN1234ALogo for branch of service at left.
SD Dignity.jpg Dignity (statue) Dignity of Earth & Sky sculptureGreat Faces, Great PlacesY1234
SD FF.jpg Firefighter Maltese Cross, flamesFirefighterFF 1234
SD Org.jpg OrganizationalModified Mount Rushmore base.Great Faces, Great PlacesA1234 AB123 ABC12 ABCD1Organizational decal purchased separately.
SD tribal.jpg TribalRed on white with tribal logo on left side.A123Nine tribes available.
SD Rear Plate Only.jpg Rear Plate OnlyWhite upper, gray lower.Rear Plate OnlySI 1234Limited to 7500 miles per year.

County coding

County1925–551956–75, 1987–present1976–80
Minnehaha 11MA, ME, MH, MN, MO, MX, MZ
Pennington 512PA, PB, PE, PG, PN, PX, PY, PZ
Brown 73BN, BR, BW
Beadle 34BD, BE
Codington 155CD, CT
Brookings 66BG, BK
Yankton 637YA, YN
Davison 188DN, DV
Lawrence 419LA, LW
Aurora 210AU
Bennett 411BT
Bon Homme 512BH
Brule 813BL
Buffalo 914BF
Butte 1015BU
Campbell 1116CA
Charles Mix 1217CM
Clark 1318CK
Clay 1419CL
Corson 1620CN
Custer 1721CU
Day 1922DA
Deuel 2023DU
Dewey 2124DW
Douglas 2225DG
Edmunds 2326ED
Fall River 2427FR
Faulk 2528FA
Grant 2629GT
Gregory 2730GY
Haakon 2831HK
Hamlin 2932HN
Hand 3033HD
Hanson 3134HS
Harding 3235HR
Hughes 3336HU
Hutchinson 3437HT
Hyde 3538HY
Jackson 3639JA
Jerauld 3740JE
Jones 3841JN
Kingsbury 3942KG
Lake 4043LK
Lincoln 4244LN
Lyman 4345LY
McCook 4446MC
McPherson 4547MP
Marshall 4648ML
Meade 4749MD
Mellette 4850MT
Miner 4951MR
Moody 5052MY
Perkins 5253PK
Potter 5354PT
Roberts 5455RB
Sanborn 5556SA
Spink 5657SP
Stanley 5758ST
Sully 5859SU
Tripp 5960TR
Turner 6061TU
Union 6162UN
Walworth 6263WL
Ziebach 6464ZB
Shannon /
Oglala Lakota
65SN
Washabaugh
(until 1983)
66WB
Todd 67TD

Related Research Articles

The U.S. state of Idaho first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1913. As of 2024, plates are issued by the Idaho Transportation Department through its Division of Motor Vehicles. Front and rear plates are required for most classes of vehicles, while only rear plates are required for motorcycles and trailers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vehicle registration plates of Nebraska</span> Nebraska vehicle license plates

The U.S. state of Nebraska first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1905. Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1915, when the state began to issue plates.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vehicle registration plates of Maine</span> Maine vehicle license plates

The U.S. state of Maine first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1905. As of 2022, plates are issued by the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles, within the office of the Department of the Secretary of State. Front and rear plates are required for most classes of vehicles, while only rear plates are required for motorcycles and trailers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vehicle registration plates of Colorado</span> Colorado vehicle license plates

The U.S. state of Colorado first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1913. As of 2024, plates are issued by the Colorado Department of Revenue through its Division of Motor Vehicles. Front and rear plates are required for most classes of vehicles, while only rear plates are required for motorcycles and trailers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vehicle registration plates of Iowa</span> Iowa vehicle license plates

The U.S. state of Iowa first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1904. Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1911, when the state began to issue plates.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vehicle registration plates of Minnesota</span> Minnesota vehicle license plates

The U.S. state of Minnesota first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1903. Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1909, when the state began to issue plates.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vehicle registration plates of Montana</span> Montana vehicle license plates

The U.S. state of Montana first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1913. As of 2024, plates are issued by the Montana Department of Justice through its Motor Vehicle Division. Front and rear plates are required for most classes of vehicles, while only rear plates are required for motorcycles and trailers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vehicle registration plates of Nevada</span> Nevada vehicle license plates

The U.S. state of Nevada first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1913. Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1916, when the state began to issue plates.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vehicle registration plates of New Hampshire</span> New Hampshire vehicle license plates

The U.S. state of New Hampshire first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1905. As of 2022, plates are issued by the New Hampshire Department of Safety through its Division of Motor Vehicles. Front and rear plates are required for most classes of vehicles, while only rear plates are required for motorcycles and trailers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vehicle registration plates of North Carolina</span> North Carolina vehicle license plates

The U.S. state of North Carolina first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1907. Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1913, when the state began to issue plates.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vehicle registration plates of North Dakota</span> North Dakota vehicle license plates

The U.S. state of North Dakota first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1911. As of 2024, plates are issued by the North Dakota Department of Transportation through its Motor Vehicle Division. Front and rear plates are required for most classes of vehicles, while only rear plates are required for motorcycles and trailers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vehicle registration plates of South Carolina</span> South Carolina vehicle license plates

The U.S. state of South Carolina first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1917. As of 2023, plates are issued by the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. Only rear plates have been required since 1975.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vehicle registration plates of Rhode Island</span> Rhode Island vehicle license plates

The U.S. state of Rhode Island first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1904. Plates are currently issued by the Rhode Island Department of Revenue through its Division of Motor Vehicles. Front and rear plates are required for most classes of vehicles, while only rear plates are required for motorcycles and trailers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vehicle registration plates of Vermont</span> Vermont vehicle license plates

The U.S. state of Vermont first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1905. As of 2022, plates are issued by the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), associated with the Vermont Agency of Transportation. Front and rear plates are required for most classes of vehicles, while only rear plates are required for motorcycles and trailers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vehicle registration plates of Virginia</span> Virginia vehicle license plates

The U.S. state of Virginia first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1906. As of 2022, plates are issued by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Front and rear plates are required for most classes of vehicles, while only rear plates are required for motorcycles and trailers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vehicle registration plates of Washington (state)</span> Washington vehicle license plates

The U.S. state of Washington first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1905. Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1915, when the state began to issue plates.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vehicle registration plates of West Virginia</span> West Virginia vehicle license plates

The U.S. state of West Virginia first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1905. As of 2023, plates are issued by the West Virginia Department of Transportation through its Division of Motor Vehicles. Only rear plates have been required since 1944.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vehicle registration plates of Wisconsin</span> Wisconsin vehicle license plates

The U.S. state of Wisconsin first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1905. Plates are currently issued by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) through its Division of Motor Vehicles. Front and rear plates are required for most classes of vehicles, while only rear plates are required for motorcycles and trailers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vehicle registration plates of Wyoming</span> Wyoming vehicle license plates

The U.S. state of Wyoming first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1913. As of 2024, plates are issued and regulated by the Wyoming Department of Transportation through its Motor Vehicle Services division.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vehicle registration plates of Washington, D.C.</span>

The U.S. federal district of Washington, D.C., first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1903. Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1907, when the district began to issue plates. Plates are issued by the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles. Front and rear plates are required for most classes of vehicles, while only rear plates are required for motorcycles and trailers.

References

  1. "Local News Notes". The Mitchell Capital. Mitchell, SD. July 10, 1913. p. 4. Most [of] the automobilists now have numbers on both the front and rear of their cars in accordance with the new law which went into effect July 1st.
  2. "Old South Dakota License Plates". LeatherLicensePlates.com. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  3. Garrish, Christopher (October 2016). "Reconsidering the Standard Plate Size". Plates. Vol. 62, no. 5. Automobile License Plate Collectors Association.
  4. 1 2 3 Tanner, Eric N. "South Dakota Passenger License Plates". allaboutlicenseplates.com. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  5. "Inmate Made License Plates To Debut in January" (PDF). South Dakota Department of Corrections. December 13, 1999. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  6. "Some South Dakotans not happy with new license plate design". Rapid City Journal . March 8, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2016.