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| Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1946 | Events of 1947 | Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1948 |
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 1947. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Passenger baseplates
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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 1947 with black on dark orange tabs |
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Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN 47" at top, slogan at bottom | |||||
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Non-passenger plates
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Indiana | Truck | Embossed black serial on golden yellow plate; "INDIANA" at top, "47" at bottom | T123 456, T 123456 | T 1 to approximately T 190000 | |
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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) | Revalidated for 1947 with white on black tabs in addition to quarterly tabs |
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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 | Revalidated to 1947 with white on black tabs | |
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Dealer | Embossed white serial on brown plate; "19 WISCONSIN 47" at bottom, "DEALER" at top | 1234 A | 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 70000 | Revalidated for 1947 with white on black tabs | |
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In transit | Embossed white serial on brown plate; "19 WISCONSIN 47" at bottom, "IN TRANSIT" at top | 12 AB | Distributor number and plate number | Number is distributor number, letters are incremented every time a new plate is issued to that specific distributor | |
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Manufacturer | Embossed white serial on brown plate; "19 WISCONSIN 47" at bottom, "MANUFACTURER" at top | 12 A | Dealer number and plate number | Number is the manufacturer number, letters are incremented every time a new plate is issued to that specific manufacturer | |
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Motorcycle | Embossed white serial on brown plate; "A WIS 47" at bottom | 1234 | 1 to approximately 8000 | ||
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Motorcycle sidecar | Embossed white serial on brown plate; "B WIS 47" at bottom | 123 | 1 to approximately 150 | ||
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Municipal | Embossed white serial on green plate; "19 WISCONSIN 47" at bottom, "OFFICIAL" at top; hollow white diamond at left | 12345 | 1 to approximately 10500 | Motorcycle version also available | |
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Official | Embossed white serial on green plate; "19 WISCONSIN 47" at bottom, "OFFICIAL" at top; hollow white star at left | 123 | 1 to unknown | Motorcycle version also available | |
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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 stacked "SCHOOL"; "45" over "46" at top right, quarterly tab at top center | A 12 | Coded by weight class (A) | Revalidated for 1947 with unknown color tabs | |
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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) | Revalidated for 1947 with white on black tabs. Weight classes are A, B, C, and D. | |
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Limited trailer | Unknown design | LTD 123 | Unknown to LTD 108 | Used on trailers hauled 2 miles or less from "loading platform or freight station" | |
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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) | Revalidated for 1947 with white on black tabs in addition to quarterly tabs. 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. | |
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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) | Revalidated for 1947 with white on black tabs in addition to quarterly tabs. 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
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.