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Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year
Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1991 Events of 1992 Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1993

Each of the 50 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for 1992. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Passenger baseplates

Passenger  car  plates
Image Region Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
Alabama Embossed blue serial on reflective white plate; "ALABAMA" screened in blue centered at top, with blue line on either side. "Heart of Dixie" screened in red centered between state name and serial, with heart outline around the "of"
Alaska Embossed blue serial on reflective golden yellow plate; screened state flag in the center; "ALASKA" screened in blue centered at top; indented top corners for revalidation stickers "The Last Frontier" screened in blue centered at bottom ABC 123
American Samoa Black letters on white background, image of palm tree at left. "MOTU O FIAFIAGA" centered at top 1234
Arizona Embossed reflective white serial with saguaro cactus separator on maroon plate with border line; "ARIZONA" centered at top. "GRAND CANYON STATE" centered at bottom ABC-123
Arkansas Embossed blue serial on reflective white plate; red band screened at top containing "Arkansas" in white in the center. "The Natural State" screened in red centered at bottom ABC 123
California Blue on reflective white with embossed red state name centered at top. None 1ABC123
Colorado Embossed white on reflective green; mountains at top. None
Connecticut Embossed reflective (glass-beaded) white serial on blue plate with border line; "CONNECTICUT" centered at top with embossed state shape at top left. "CONSTITUTION STATE" at bottom
Delaware Screened gold numbers on reflective dark blue plate with gold border; "DELAWARE" centered at bottom. "THE FIRST STATE" centered at top 123456 Several variations of the font used for the serial exist. Some replacement plates have riveted numbers.
District of
Columbia
Embossed blue serial on reflective white plate; screened district flag used as separator; screened red stripes above and below serial; "Washington, D.C." screened in blue centered at bottom; debossed sticker boxes in bottom corners. "Celebrate & Discover" screened in blue centered at top 123-456
Florida
Georgia Embossed black on reflective gradient white and orange; screened green "Georgia" at top with peach graphic for the 'o'; "19" at top left and "90" at top right; county name on sticker at bottom. None ABC 123
Guam
Hawaii Black on reflective white with rainbow graphic "ALOHA STATE" at bottom
Idaho
Illinois "Dark blue on reflective white with light and dark blue stripes; state name screened in dark blue at top left" "Land of Lincoln" screened at top right corner 123 456 AB 1234 Reissues of 1979–82 serials
Indiana Red serial on reflective white background "Hoosier Hospitality" centered at bottom Small white-on-blue county name sticker in bottom right corner as on the Back Home Again base. Allen County began issuing two-letter, three-digit serials in 1992 after reaching 2Z9999. Plates were valid through October 31, 1993.


Iowa
Kansas Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate with golden brown wheat stalk in center; "KANSAS" screened in yellow and dark blue at top center, county sticker on top left and year registration sticker well on the top right. ABC 123 DVE 000 to approximately GRR 999
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine Embossed navy blue serial on reflective white plate with border line; red American lobster screened behind serial, offset to right; "MAINE" screened in red centered at top. "Vacationland" (with enlarged 'V') screened in red centered at bottom 1234AB
Maryland Embossed black numbers on white plate; shield with the design of the Maryland state flag screened in the center; "Maryland" screened in black centered at top None ABC 123 Modification of the optional 350th Anniversary base introduced in 1983. Two-year renewals started on July 1, 1992.
Massachusetts Embossed green serial on reflective white plate with border line; "MASSACHUSETTS" centered at top None 123·456
Michigan Embossed reflective (glass-beaded) white serial on blue plate; "MICHIGAN" centered at top "GREAT LAKES" centered at bottom ABC 123 AAA 000 to UDT 999
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York Liberty plates. Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate, with red stripes at top and bottom; red Statue of Liberty graphic screened in center (or at left on vanity plates); "NEW YORK" screened in dark blue centered at top None Validated with windshield decal.
North Carolina
North Dakota Embossed black serial on light blue, white and light orange gradient plate; long black bar screened below serial with "NORTH DAKOTA" in white in the center, "1889" to the left and "1989" to the right. Short black bar screened above serial with "CENTENNIAL" in white in the center; "PEACE GARDEN STATE" screened in black centered at top ABC 123 BAA 000 to approximately CNP 999
Northern Mariana
Islands
Ohio Embossed blue serial with state-shaped separator on reflective white plate; "OHIO" screened in blue centered at top. "the heart of it all!" screened in red between state name and serial ABC•123
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania Reflective yellow on blue with small keystone separator "Keystone State" centered at top ABC-1234
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee Embossed red serial on reflective white plate; blue circle with three white stars (from the state flag) screened in the center; "Tennessee" screened in blue centered at top; county name on blue sticker centered at bottom. County name centered at bottom ABC 123
Texas Dark blue and red on reflective white; state flag screened to left of state name. "THE LONE STAR STATE" screened centered at bottom ABC-12D
Utah
Vermont Debossed white serial on green plate; screened white rectangular box around serial; "Vermont" screened in white centered at top; white sugar maple screened at top left. "Green Mountain State" screened in white centered at bottom ABC 123
Virginia Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate with border line; "Virginia" screened in blue centered at top None ABC-123 Still currently revalidated.
Washington Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate with light blue Mount Rainier graphic and dark blue border line; "Washington" screened in red centered at top. None 123-ABC
West Virginia Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate; yellow state shape screened at left behind serial; "WEST VIRGINIA" screened in dark blue centered at bottom. Dark blue bar screened at top with "Wild, Wonderful" in white in the center First character corresponds to month of expiration
Wisconsin Embossed red serial on reflective white plate; "WISCONSIN" screened in dark blue at top left and graphics screened at top right featuring a sailboat and sunset, flying geese, and a farm scene; green and dark blue lines separating state name and graphics from serial. "America's Dairyland" screened in dark blue centered at bottom ABC-123
Wyoming Embossed red serial and Bucking Horse and Rider on graphic plate featuring white cloud-covered mountains against a blue sky; "Wyoming" screened in dark blue at top, offset to right. "1890 Centennial 1990" screened in dark blue at bottom

Non-passenger plates

Non-passenger  Plates  
Image (standard) Region Type Design and slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes

See also

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.

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