Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1952

Last updated January 21, 2023

Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year
Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1951	Events of 1952	Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1953

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.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] Many states revalidated their 1951 plates due to Korean War metal savings.

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
	Georgia
	Guam
	Hawai'i
	Idaho
	Illinois
52	Indiana	Embossed black serial on white plate; "INDIANA" and "51" centered at top and bottom respectively	none	AB 1234	County-coded	Revalidated for 1952 with yellow tabs.
	Iowa
	Kansas
	Kentucky
	Louisiana
	Maine
	Maryland
	Massachusetts
	Michigan
	Minnesota
	Mississippi
	Missouri
	Montana
	Nebraska
	Nevada
	New Hampshire
	New Jersey
	New Mexico
	New York
	North Carolina
	North Dakota
	Northern Mariana Islands
	Ohio	1951 blue on white plate				A black on green windshield sticker, with yellow boxes, was used to revalidate the 1951 plate.
	Oklahoma
	Oregon
	Pennsylvania
	Puerto Rico
	Rhode Island
	South Carolina
	South Dakota
	Tennessee
	Texas	yellow on black		A/B1234 various
	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 1952 with black on yellow 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
Region	Type	Design and slogan	Serial format	Serials issued	Notes
Wisconsin	Bus	Embossed black serial on yellow plate; "WIS" at top left, "BUS" at top right; "51" at bottom left, "52" 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	Revalidated for June 1952 with white on green tabs
	Cabin	Embossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS CABIN" at bottom	1234	1 to approximately 5100
	Dealer	Embossed white serial on green plate; "19 WISCONSIN 52" at bottom, "DEALER" at top	A 1234	Dealer number and plate number	Number is the dealer number, letters increment when a new plate is issued to that particular 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 95000	Revalidated to 1952 with white on red tabs
	Farm	Embossed black serial on bare aluminum plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS FARM" at bottom	12-345	1 to approximately 90-000
	In transit	Embossed white serial on green plate; "19 WISCONSIN 52" at bottom, "IN TRANSIT" at top	AB 12	Transporter number and plate number	Number is the transporter number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that particular transporter
	Manufacturer	Embossed white serial on green plate; "19 WISCONSIN 52" 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 particular manufacturer
	Motorcycle	Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "A WIS 52" at top	1234	1 to approximately 7000
	Motorcycle sidecar	Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "B WIS 52" at top	123	1 to approximately 175
	Motorcycle dealer	Embossed white serial on green plate with border line; "WIS 1952" at top, vertical "DLR" at right	AB1, A12	Dealer number and plate number	Number is the dealer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued for that specific dealer
	Municipal	Embossed yellow serial on black plate; "19 WISCONSIN 52" at bottom, "MUNICIPAL" at top	12345	1 to approximately 12500
	Municipal motorcycle	Embossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; unknown format	M123	M 1 to unknown
	Official	Embossed yellow serial on black plate; "19 WISCONSIN 52" at bottom, "OFFICIAL" at top	123	1 to unknown (high 136)
	School bus	Embossed black serial on yellow plate; "WIS" at top left, "SCH" at top right; "51" at bottom left, "52" 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	A 1234	Coded by weight class (A)	Revalidated to June 1952 with white on green tabs.
	Light private trailer	Embossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right	A 1234	Coded by weight class (A)
	Heavy trailer	Embossed black serial on yellow plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRL" at top right; "51" at bottom left, "52" 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.
	Trailer dealer	Embossed white serial on green plate; "19 WISCONSIN 52" at bottom, "DEALER" at top	A 12 TL	Dealer number and plate number	Number is the dealer number, letter prefix is incremented every time a new plate is issued for that specific dealer
	Light truck	Embossed white serial on red plate; "WIS TRUCK" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at top	A 12345	Coded by weight class (A)	Revalidated to June 1952 with white on black tabs. Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.
	Light truck	Embossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS TRUCK" at bottom	A12-345	Coded by weight class (A)	Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.
	Heavy truck	Embossed black serial on yellow plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRK" at top right; "51" at bottom left, "52" 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.

References

↑ 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.
↑ 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.
↑ Crisler, Bob; Crisler, Chuck, eds. (2007). License Plate Values (7th ed.). King Publishing Company.
↑ Martells, Jack (1980). Antique Automotive Collectibles. Chicago: Contemporary Books, Inc. pp. 128–145. ISBN 0-8092-7205-9.

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[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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Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1952

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Passenger baseplates

Non-passenger plates

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