Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1953

Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year
Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1952	Events of 1953	Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1954

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 1953. ^{[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
	Georgia
	Guam
	Hawai'i
	Idaho
	Illinois
	Indiana
	Iowa
	Kansas	Embossed white serial on dark blue state-shaped plate with border line; "KANSAS 51" centered at top; Yellow 1953 renewal tab over date	"THE WHEAT STATE" centered at bottom	AB-1234	Coded by county of issuance (A/B)
	Kentucky
	Louisiana	Embossed yellow serial with pelican separator on green plate with border line; "LOUISIANA-1953" at bottom	none	1 234 12 345 123 456	1-001 to approximately 638-000
	Maine
	Maryland
	Massachusetts
	Michigan
	Minnesota
	Mississippi
	Missouri
	Montana
	Nebraska	Black on golden yellow; "NEBRASKA 52" at bottom	none	1-12345 10-12345	Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)	Black 1953 tab on 1952 base plate.
	Nevada
	New Hampshire
	New Jersey
	New Mexico
	New York
	North Carolina
	North Dakota
	Northern Mariana Islands
	Ohio
	Oklahoma
	Oregon
	Pennsylvania
	Puerto Rico	Embossed black serial number on yellow background; black 1953–54 at top and Puerto Rico at bottom both embossed	none	12-345 123-456
	Rhode Island
	South Carolina	Embossed black lettering on yellow base. "SOUTH CAROLINA 53" at top.	none	A-12-345		Coded by weight class (A)
	South Dakota
	Tennessee
	Texas
	Utah
	Vermont
	Virginia
	Washington
	West Virginia
	Wisconsin	Embossed black serial on yellow plate; "WIS" at top left, month of expiration and "53" at top right; slogan at bottom	AMERICA'S DAIRYLAND	A12-345	Coded by month of expiration (A)
	Wyoming

Non-passenger plates

Non-passenger  Plates  

Image (standard)	Region	Type	Design & Slogan	Serial format	Serials issued	Notes
	Wisconsin	Bus	Embossed white serial on dark blue plate; "WIS" at top left, "BUS" at top right; "53" at bottom left, quarterly tab at right	A 12	Coded by weight class (A)
		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	Revalidated for 1953 with black on yellow tabs
		Dealer	Embossed white serial on red plate; "WIS" at top left, "53" at top right; "DEALER" at bottom	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 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	Revalidated for 1953 with black on orange tabs
		Heavy farm	Embossed black serial on bare aluminum plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS FARM" at bottom	A 1234	Coded by weight class (A)	Revalidated for 1953 with black on orange tabs. Weight classes are F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, R, and S. Issued to farm trucks in excess of 12,000lbs.
		In transit	Embossed white serial on red plate; "WIS" at top left, "53" at top right; "IN TRANSIT" at bottom	AB 12	Transporter number and plate number	Number is the transporter number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific transporter
		Manufacturer	Embossed white serial on red plate; "WIS" at top left, "53" at top right; "MANUFACTURER" at bottom	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 red serial on white plate with border line; "A WIS 53" at top	1234	1 to approximately 9000
		Motorcycle sidecar	Embossed red serial on white plate with border line; "B WIS 53" at top	123	1 to approximately 100
		Motorcycle dealer	Embossed white serial on red plate; "WIS 1953" 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 to that specific dealer
		Municipal	Embossed black serial on white plate; "WIS" at top left, "53" at top right; "MUNICIPAL" at bottom	12-345	1 to approximately 12-500
		Municipal motorcycle	Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; unknown format	M123	M 1 to approximately M350
		Official	Embossed black serial on white plate; "WIS" at top left, "53" at top right; "OFFICIAL" at bottom	123	1 to approximately 600
		School bus	Embossed white serial on dark blue plate; "WIS" at top left, "SCH" at top right; "53" at bottom left, quarterly tab at far right	A 12	Coded by weight class (A)
		Light private trailer	Embossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS TRAILER" at bottom	A 1234	Coded by weight class (A)	Revalidated for 1953 with black on yellow tabs
			Embossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 53" at top right; "WIS TRAILER" at bottom	A12-345
		Heavy trailer	Embossed white serial on dark blue plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRL" at top right; "53" at bottom left, quarterly tab at far right	A 123	Coded by weight class (A)	Issued to all commercial trailers, and private trailers above 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 red plate; "WIS" at top left, "53" at top right; "DEALER" at bottom	A 12 TL	Dealer number and plate number	Number is the dealer number, letter prefix increments every time a new plate is issued to that specific dealer
		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)	Revalidated for 1953 with black on white tabs. Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.
		Heavy truck	Embossed white serial on dark blue plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRK" at top right; "53" at bottom left, quarterly tab at far 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.