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| Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1945 | Events of 1946 | Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1947 |
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 1946. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Passenger baseplates
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California | The 1945 license plate is validated by a 1946 tab. | ||||
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Maine | Embossed white letters and border on navy blue plate. "MAINE 1946" embossed at top; "VACATIONLAND" at bottom. | "VACATIONLAND" embossed at bottom. | 1-234; 12-345 | unknown | |
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New Jersey | Embossed black serial on straw-colored plate; "N.J. '46" centered at top | none | A/B123 A/B12A |
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Oregon | Only a rear plate was issued along with a windshield sticker in lieu of a front plate. | ||||
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Utah | White on black with border line; "46 UTAH" at left | CENTER SCENIC AMERICA | A1234 | ||
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Wisconsin | Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN 46" at top, slogan at bottom | AMERICA'S DAIRYLAND | 1/2 34567 | Coded by month of expiration (1/2) | |
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Non-passenger plates
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Wisconsin | Bus | Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "WIS" over "BUS" at top left, "45" over "46" at top right; quarterly tab at top center | A 12 | Coded by weight class (A) | |
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Cabin | Embossed red serial on gray plate with border line; "CABIN" at top left, vertical "WIS" at left; red oval with debossed "45-6" at top right | 1234 | 1 to approximately 2500 | ||
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Dealer | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "WIS.DLR." at top left, white oval with debossed "1946" at top right | A 1234 | Dealer number and plate number | Number is dealer number, letter is plate number for that dealer | |
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Farm | Embossed black serial on orange plate with border line; "FARM" at top left, vertical "WIS" at left; black oval with debossed "45-6" at top right | 12345 | 1 to approximately 75000 | ||
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In transit | Unknown design | ||||
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Motorcycle | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "WIS" at top right, white oval with debossed "1946" at top left | 1234 | 1 to approximately 5300 | ||
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Motorcycle dealer | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; unknown format | ||||
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Municipal | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "WIS" at top left, white oval with debossed "1946" at top right; white hollow diamond at right | 1234 | 1 to approximately 9200 | Motorcycle version also available | |
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Municipal motorcycle | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; unknown format | 12 | 1 to unknown | ||
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Official | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "WIS" at top left, white oval with debossed "1946" at top right; white hollow star at right | 123 | 1 to unknown (266 high) | ||
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Official motorcycle | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; unknown format | 12 | 1 to unknown | ||
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School bus | Embossed red serial on white plate with border line; vertical stacked "SCHOOL" at left, vertical stacked "BUS WIS" to the right of the "SCHOOL" caption; "45" over "46" at top right, quarterly tab at top center | A 12 | Coded by weight class (A) | ||
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Light private trailer | Embossed red serial on white plate with border line; "45 WIS TRAILER 46" at top | A1 234 | Coded by weight class (A) | Weight classes are A, B, C, and D. | |
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Limited trailer | Unknown design | ||||
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Heavy trailer | Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "WIS" over "T-L" at top left, "45" over "46" at top right; quarterly tab at top center | 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, and N for commercial trailers, and private trailers use the E weight class and above. | |
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Light truck | Embossed red serial on white plate with border line; "45 WIS TRUCK 46" at top | A12 345 | Coded by weight class (A) | Weight classes are A, B, C, and D. | |
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Heavy truck | Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "WIS" over "TRK" at top left, "45" over "46" at top right; quarterly tab at top center | A12345 | Coded by weight class (A) | Weight classes are E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, and N. Light trucks for hire also were issued these plates in the A, B, C, and D weight classes. |
See also
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.