Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year | ||
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Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1932 | Events of 1933 | Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1934 |
Each of the 48 states of the United States plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for 1933. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Image | Region | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
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![]() | Alabama | Embossed white lettering and rims on blue base. | none | 123-456A | ||
![]() | Alaska | none | 12345 | |||
![]() | American Samoa | |||||
![]() | Arizona | Debossed oblique lettering in copper base; black raised field. | none | 1AB2 | unknown | County-coded registration. |
![]() | Arkansas | 123–456 | ||||
![]() | California | Embossed yellow lettering on black base; "19 CALIFORNIA 33" embossed at bottom. | none | 1A 23 45 | unknown | |
![]() | Canal Zone | Embossed red lettering on white background | none | 1234 | ||
![]() | Colorado | Embossed black lettering on golden yellow base; | none | 1-12345 10-1234 | County-coded | |
![]() | Connecticut | Embossed white numbers on maroon plate; "CONN. 1933" embossed in white characters at bottom. | none | 1234 A123 A/B123 | Issued in blocks by branch office. | |
![]() | Delaware | none | 123456 | |||
![]() | District of Columbia | unknown | ||||
![]() | Florida | unknown | ||||
![]() | Georgia | |||||
![]() | Guam | |||||
![]() | Hawai'i | Embossed red lettering on orange plate. "HAWAII 1933" at top. | none | |||
![]() | Idaho | Embossed golden yellow lettering on black base. "19 – IDAHO – 33" at bottom. | none | 1A-23-45 | unknown | County coded (1A) |
![]() | Illinois | White lettering embossed on blue base; "ILL 33" at bottom. | "LAND OF LINCOLN" embossed at top | 123 456 1 234 567 | 1 to approximately 1-277-000 | |
![]() | Indiana | White lettering embossed on maroon base; "INDIANA 33" embossed at top. | none | 123–456 | ||
![]() | Iowa | White embossed lettering and border on navy background. | none | 12-3456 | County-coded. | |
![]() | Kansas | Embossed white numbers on black plate with border line; "KAN 33" embossed in white block letters at right. | none | 1–2345 12-3456 | County-coded | |
![]() | Kentucky | Green base with white embossed lettering and border. County name at bottom between "KY" and "33.". | none | 123–456 | ||
![]() | Louisiana | Orange base with embossed black block lettering and border and pelican at center. | none | 123 456 | ||
![]() | Maine | Embossed white block lettering and rims on black base; "MAINE 1933" embossed at bottom. | none | 1–234 12-345 | unknown | |
![]() | Maryland | Embossed white numbers and rims on blue plate with border line. | none | |||
![]() | Massachusetts | Embossed white lettering on green base. | ||||
![]() | Michigan | Black on white, "MICHIGAN 1933" on bottom. | none | 1-234-567 | Issued in front and rear pairs. | |
![]() | Minnesota | Embossed black lettering and rims on unpainted metal base. "MINN" embossed vertically at left and "33" in bottom left corner | none | A123-456 | unknown | Coded by class (A) |
| Mississippi | Green base with embossed white lettering and rim. "MISS." located above registration number. Locking tab at top incused with white vehicle class letter and "33" for date.. | none | 12-345 | unknown | |
![]() | Missouri | Embossed pale yellow lettering and rims on brown base. "1933 MISSOURI" embossed at bottom center. | none | 123–456 | unknown | |
![]() | Montana | |||||
![]() | Nebraska | Embossed blue lettering and rims on golden yellow base. "NEB 33" embossed at right. | none | 12-3456 | County-coded | |
![]() | Nevada | Embossed orange letters and border on teal base; "NEVADA 1933" embossed at bottom. | none | A/ 1–234 A/B1-234 | County-coded | |
![]() | New Hampshire | White base with embossed green lettering and border. | none | 1–234 | County-coded | |
![]() | New Jersey | Orange lettering embossed on black base. | none | A12345 | County-coded. | |
![]() | New Mexico | Red embossed lettering and sunburst design on yellow background. "NEW MEXICO" embossed at bottom and sunburst with "33" inside embossed at left. | none | 12-3456 | County-coded | |
| New York | Embossed black lettering on gold base; "NY 33" embossed at bottom center. | none | A-12-34 1A23-45 | County-coded. | |
![]() | North Carolina | Blue base with embossed white lettering "NORTH CAROLINA – 33" at bottom. | none | 123–456 | ||
![]() | North Dakota | White lettering and border embossed on green base. "ND" embossed at left and "33" embossed at right. | none | 123–456 | 1 to approximately 149-000 | |
![]() | Northern Mariana Islands | |||||
![]() | Ohio | Embossed black numbers on orange plate; "OHIO 1933" embossed in at top. | none | A·12345 AB·1234 12345·A 1234·AB A·1234·B | Issued in blocks by county | |
![]() | Oklahoma | Embossed yellow numbers on black plate; "OKLAHOMA 1933" embossed at bottom. | none | 1-123456 10-12345 | County-coded | |
![]() | Oregon | none | 123–456 | |||
![]() | Pennsylvania | Embossed yellow lettering and state-shaped border on blue base. "1954 PENNA" embossed at top below 3-31-55 expiration date.. | none | 123AB | ||
![]() | Puerto Rico | |||||
![]() | Rhode Island | Embossed black lettering on white base. "RHODE 53 ISLAND" embossed at bottom. | none | A1234 | Black "54" renewal tabs inserted over 53 at bottom center. | |
![]() | South Carolina | Embossed white numbers on black plate; "SOUTH CAROLINA 54" embossed in white block letters at bottom. | none | A-123-456 | Coded by weight class (A) | |
![]() | South Dakota | Embossed black lettering on white base with Mount Rushmore decal at top. | none | 1–1234 1-A123 12-1234 12-A123 | Coded by county (1 or 10 prefix) | |
![]() | Tennessee | Embossed yellow numbers on black state-shaped plate with border line; "TENN. 54" embossed in yellow block letters centered at bottom. | none | 1-12345 10-1234 1D-12345 10D-1234 | (D) in registration indicates vehicles weighing over 3,500 lbs. | |
![]() | Texas | |||||
![]() | Utah | |||||
![]() | Vermont | Embossed dark green numbers on white plate; "54 VERMONT" embossed in dark green block letters centered at bottom. | none | 12345 A1234 | ||
![]() | Virginia | Embossed white numbers on black plate; "VIRGINIA 1954" embossed in white block letters at top. | none | 123–456 | 1 to approximately 999-999 | |
![]() | Washington | Embossed white numbers on green plate; "54 WASHINGTON" embossed in white block letters at bottom. | none | 123–456 A 12-345 AB | County-coded (A or AB) | |
![]() | West Virginia | Embossed yellow numbers on black plate with border line; "W. VA. EXP.-6-30-54" embossed in yellow block letters at bottom. | none | 123–456 | ||
![]() | Wisconsin | Embossed white numbers on black plate; "WISCONSIN 33" embossed at top; | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 570-000 | Numbers under 1000 use small plates. |
![]() | Wyoming | Embossed black numbers on white plate with border line; "WYOMING" embossed in black block letters at bottom. | none | 1-12345 10-1234 | County-coded |
Image | Region | Type | Design/Slogan | Serial Format | Serials Issued | Notes |
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![]() | Wisconsin | City bus | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; unknown format | Coded by weight class | ||
![]() | Dealer | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "DEALER WIS 33" at top | 1234A | Dealer number and plate number | The number is the dealer number, the letter is the plate number for that dealer | |
![]() | Duplicate | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "WISCONSIN 33" at top, diagonal "DUPL" at left | 1234 | 1 to approximately 2700 | ||
![]() | Interurban bus | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; unknown format | Coded by weight class | |||
![]() | Motorcycle | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "WIS - 33" at top | 1234 | 1 to approximately 1600 | ||
![]() | Municipal | Embossed purple serial on white plate with border line; "WISCONSIN 33" at top, hollow star at right | 1234 | 1 to approximately 5600 | Identifiable by a hollow star; motorcycle version also available | |
![]() | Trailer | Embossed white serial on green plate; unknown format | Coded by weight class | Weight classes same as truck | ||
![]() | Truck | Embossed white serial on green plate; "32 TRUCK WIS 33" at bottom | 12-345 A | Coded by weight class | Weight classes are A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, and N |
Each of the 49 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for the year 1959.
All 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 dated for the year 1942, and due to metal conservation for World War II, 1943 and 1944 for most states. In 1942, automobile production in the United States was halted for the duration of World War II, and many automobile factories were converted to munitions or other war-oriented industrial manufacturing purposes until 1946.
All of the 50 constituent states of the United States and several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for the year 1989.
All of the 50 constituent states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for the year 1979.
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 1922.
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 1929.
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 1941.
Each of the 48 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued windshield stickers and renewed individual passenger license plates for 1944, while some issued license plates for 1944.
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 1952. Many states revalidated their 1951 plates due to Korean War metal savings.
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 1958.
Each of the 50 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for 1969.
Each of the 50 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for 1973.
Each of the 50 constituent states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for 1976.
Each of the 50 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for 1980.
Each of the 50 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for 1988.
Each of the 50 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for 1993.
Each of the 50 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for 1995.
Each of the 50 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger vehicle license plates for 1998.
Each of the 50 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for 1999.
In 1918 Florida joined the list of states and territories providing license plates to vehicle owners, and no new states entered the prestate era. There were now 48 states and 5 territories that were issuing license plates. The prestate era ended when Florida began to issue license plates.