Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1951

Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year
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]}

Passenger baseplates

Passenger  Car  Plates

Image	Region	Design	Slogan	Serial format	Serials issued	Notes
	Alabama
	Alaska
	American Samoa
	Arizona
	Arkansas
	California
	Canal Zone
	Colorado
	Connecticut
	Delaware
	District of Columbia
	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 top	1T-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 class	Plates 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.
	Georgia
	Guam
	Hawai'i
	Idaho	white on maroon
	Illinois	dark red on white
	Indiana
	Iowa
	Kansas
	Kentucky
	Louisiana
	Maine
	Maryland
	Massachusetts
	Michigan
	Minnesota	10,000 Lakes
	Mississippi
	Missouri
	Montana
	Nebraska
	Nevada
	New Hampshire
	New Jersey
	New Mexico
	New York
	North Carolina
	North Dakota
	Northern Mariana Islands
	Ohio
	Oklahoma
	Oregon
	Pennsylvania
	Puerto Rico
	Rhode Island
	South Carolina
	South Dakota
	Tennessee	white on orange state-shaped plate
	Texas	black on orange
	Utah
	Vermont
	Virginia
	Washington
	West Virginia
	Wisconsin	Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN 46" at top, slogan at bottom	AMERICA'S DAIRYLAND	1/2 12345	Coded by month of expiration (1/2)	Revalidated for 1951 with red on white tabs
		Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN 47" at top, slogan at bottom
		Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN" at top, slogan at bottom
		Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP WISCONSIN" at top, slogan at bottom		1/2 123-456
	Wyoming

Non-passenger plates

Non-passenger  Plates  

Image (standard)	Region	Type	Design & Slogan	Serial format	Serials issued	Notes
	Wisconsin	Bus	Embossed white serial on green plate; "WIS" at top left, "BUS" at top right; "50" at bottom left, "51" at bottom right	A 12	Coded by weight class (A)
		Cabin	Embossed white serial on red plate; "WIS CABIN" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at top	1234	1 to approximately 7000
		Dealer	Embossed black serial on golden yellow plate; "19 WISCONSIN 51" at bottom, "DEALER" at top	A 1234	Dealer number and plate number	Number is the dealer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific dealer
		Disabled veteran	Unknown format
		Farm	Embossed white serial on gray plate; "WIS FARM" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at top	12345	1 to approximately 91000
		In transit	Embossed black serial on golden yellow plate; "19 WISCONSIN 51" at bottom, "IN TRANSIT" at top	AB 12	Distributor number and plate number	Number is the distributor number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific distributor
		Manufacturer	Embossed black serial on golden yellow plate; "19 WISCONSIN 51" at bottom, "MANUFACTURER" at top	AB 12	Manufacturer number and plate number	Number is the manufacturer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific manufacturer
		Motorcycle	Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "A WIS 51" at top	1234	1 to approximately 9000
		Sidecar motorcycle	Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "B WIS 51" at top	123	1 to approximately 150
		Municipal	Embossed black serial on golden yellow plate; "19 WISCONSIN 51" at bottom, "MUNICIPAL" at top	12345	1 to approximately 12500	Motorcycle version also available
		Official	Embossed black serial on golden yellow plate; "19 WISCONSIN 51" at bottom, "OFFICIAL" at top	123	1 to approximately 700
		School bus	Embossed white serial on black plate; "WIS" at top left, "SCH" at top right; "50" at bottom left, "51" at bottom right	A 12	Coded by weight class (A)
		Light private trailer	Embossed white serial on red plate; "WIS TRAILER" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at top	A1234	Coded by weight class (A)
		Heavy Trailer	Embossed white serial on green plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRL" at top right; "50" at bottom left, "51" at bottom right	A 123	Coded 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.
		Light truck	Embossed white serial on red plate; "WIS TRUCK" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at top	A 12345	Coded by weight class (A)	Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.
		Heavy truck	Embossed white serial on green plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRK" at top right; "50" at bottom left, "51" at bottom right	A12345	Coded 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

• Antique vehicle registration
• Electronic license plate
• Motor vehicle registration
• Vehicle license

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.