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| Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1949 | Events of 1950 | Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1951 |
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 1950. [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 to 1950 with yellow on light blue tabs |
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Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN 47" at top, slogan at bottom | |||||
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Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN" at top, slogan at bottom | |||||
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Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP WISCONSIN" at top, slogan at bottom | 1/2 123-456 | ||||
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Non-passenger plates
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California | Commercial | Black serial on orange background | A 12 34 A/B 12 34 |
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Wisconsin | Bus | Embossed orange serial on black plate; "WIS" over "BUS" at top left, "49" over "50" at top right; quarterly tab at top center | A 12 | Coded by weight class (A) | |
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Cabin | Embossed yellow serial on black plate; "WIS. CABIN" at bottom, "EXP. - 6 - 1948" at top | 1234 | 1 to approximately 8500 | Revalidated to 1950 with black on gray tabs. | |
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Dealer | Embossed white serial on black plate; "19 WISCONSIN 50" 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 | |
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Disabled veteran | Embossed black serial on red plate; "DISABLED-VETERAN" at bottom, "EXP WISCONSIN" at top | 1 DV123 | Unknown | ||
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Farm | Embossed white serial on brown plate; "WIS. FARM" at bottom, "EXP. - 6 - 1948" at top | 123456 | 1 to approximately 104999 | Revalidated for 1950 with black on yellow tabs | |
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Embossed white serial on brown plate; "WIS FARM" at bottom, "EXP 6 1950" at top | 105000 to approximately 106500 | Late variation | |||
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In transit | Embossed white serial on black plate; "19 WISCONSIN 50" 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 specific transporter | |
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Manufacturer | Embossed white serial on black plate; "19 WISCONSIN 50" 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 | |
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Motorcycle | Embossed white serial on black plate; "A WIS 50" at top | 1234 | 1 to approximately 9500 | ||
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Motorcycle sidecar | Embossed white serial on black plate; "B WIS 50" at top | 123 | 1 to approximately 100 | ||
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Municipal | Embossed white serial on black plate; "19 WISCONSIN 50" at bottom, "MUNICIPAL" at top | 1234 | 1 to approximately 12600 | Motorcycle version also available | |
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Official | Embossed white serial on black plate; unknown format | 123 | 1 to unknown (53 high) | ||
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School bus | Embossed orange serial on green plate; "WIS" over "SCH" at top left, "49" over "50" at top right; quarterly tab at top center | A 12 | Coded by weight class (A) | ||
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Light private trailer | Embossed yellow serial on black plate; "WIS. TRAILER" at bottom, "EXP. - 6 - 1948" at top | 1234 A | Coded by weight class (A) | Revalidated for 1950 with unknown color tabs. Weight classes are A, B, C, and D. | |
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Heavy Trailer | Embossed orange serial on black plate; "WIS" over "TLR" at top left, "49" over "50" 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, 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 yellow serial on black plate; "WIS. TRUCK" at bottom, "EXP. - 6 - 1948" at top | 12345A | Coded by weight class (A) | Revalidated for 1950 with black on orange tabs. Weight classes are A, B, C, and D. | |
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Heavy truck | Embossed orange serial on black plate; "WIS" over "TRK" at top left, "49" over "50" 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, 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.