Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1930

Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year
Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1929 Events of 1930 Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1931

Many 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 the year 1930.[1][2][3][4]

Passenger baseplates

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Passenger  Car  Plates
Image Region Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
  Alabama none
  Alaska
  Arizona
  Arkansas
  California black on orange "none" 1A-23-45
  Canal Zone Embossed black lettering on yellow background "none" 1234
  Colorado Orange lettering on black base "none" 12-34-56 Issued in blocks by county
  Connecticut
  Delaware
  District of Columbia
  Florida Embossed white numbers on dark green plate with border line; "FLORIDA–1930" embossed in white block letters at bottom "none" 123-456 1 to approximately 324-000
  Georgia
  Guam
  Idaho
  Illinois White embossed serial number and border on black base; "ILL 30" at far right
  Indiana
  Iowa
  Kansas
   Kentucky Pair of plates, each with white base with red embossed lettering and border.

Front: top of plate emblazoned with "19 KENTUCKY 30" with county name at bottom and registration digits in center. Rear: top of plate emblazoned with "19 KENTUCKY 30" with registration in center of plate and "FOR PROGRESS" emblazoned at bottom.

"KENTUCKY FOR PROGRESS" as noted 123-456 unknown Different front and rear plates issued as noted.
   Louisiana Green base with embossed yellow block lettering and border. "FRONT" and "REAR" embossed at left. "none" 123-456 Different front and rear plates as noted.
  Maine
  Maryland Embossed white lettering and rims on green base. "MARYLAND 1930" at top. "none" 123-456
  Massachusetts Embossed white lettering on brown base. "MASS – 1930" at bottom. "none" 123 456
  Michigan Black on yellow; "MICHIGAN 1930" at bottom "none"
  Minnesota Embossed black lettering and rims on gray base.
  Mississippi Navy base with embossed red lettering and rim. "MISS 1930" stamped under registration. "none" 123-456
  Missouri White lettering on brown base "none"
  Montana Embossed black lettering and rims on orange base. "MONTANA 1930" at bottom. "none" 12-345
  Nebraska Embossed yellow lettering and rims on black base. "NEB 1930" embossed at right. "none" 1–2345
12-3456
County-coded (1 or 10)
  Nevada Embossed orange lettering and rims on black base. "NEVADA 1930" embossed at bottom. "none"
  New Hampshire "none" 12-345
  New Jersey White lettering embossed on brown base A12345 County letter code at left.
  New Mexico Embossed golden yellow numbers on black plate with border line; embossed golden yellow Zia sun symbol at left with "30" in the center; "NEW MEXICO" embossed in golden yellow block letters centered at bottom. "none" 12-345 1 to approximately 71-000
  New York Yellow-orange lettering on embossed black base "none"
  North Carolina Brown base with white lettering "none" 123-456
  North Dakota Embossed navy lettering on orange base. "ND" embossed at left and "30" embossed at right. "none" 12-345
  Ohio Embossed white lettering on crimson base. "OHIO – 1930" at bottom. "none" A12345
123-546
  Oklahoma
  Oregon
  Pennsylvania Blue embossed lettering and border on yellow base "none" 12A34 State name abbreviated "PENNA." Keystone logos on either side of date and state name.
  Puerto Rico Black embossed lettering and on gray base. "PR" at right and "1930 – 1931" at bottom. "none" AB 1234
  Rhode Island Embossed white lettering and rims on black base. "RHODE ISLAND 1930" at bottom. "none"
  South Carolina
  South Dakota Embossed black lettering and rims on yellow base. "SD" embossed at left and "30" at right. "none" 123-456
  Tennessee
 

 
Texas Embossed black lettering and rims on yellow base. "TEXAS – 1933" at top. Star separator at center. 123-456
1-234-567
Front and rear plates issued, with "FRONT" and "REAR" embossed at left on plates.
  Utah Embossed white lettering and border on black base. "UTAH 30" embossed at right. "none" 12-345 1 to approximately 93–500
  Vermont
  Virginia
  Washington
  West Virginia Embossed black numbers on gray plate; "W. VA. – 1930" embossed in black block letters centered at bottom "none" 123-456 1 to approximately 223-000
  Wisconsin Embossed black serial on light gray plate; vertical "WIS" at right, weight class over "30" at left none A123-456 Coded by weight class Weight classes are A, B, C, D, and E
  Wyoming Embossed white numbers on black plate; white lines at top and bottom borders; "WYOMING 1930" embossed in white block letters at bottom "none" 1-1234
10-1234
County-coded (1 or 10)

Non-passenger plates

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Non-passenger  Plates  
Image (standard) Region Type Design & Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
  Wisconsin City bus Embossed black serial on light gray plate; unknown format Coded by weight class
  Dealer Embossed black serial on light gray plate; vertical "WIS" at right; embossed solid star over "30" at left 1234A Dealer number and plate number Number is dealer number, letter is plate number for that dealer
  Duplicate Embossed black serial on light gray plate; vertical "WIS" at right, weight class over "30" at left; vertical "AUTO" between year and serial, vertical "DUPL" between serial and "WIS" A 123 Coded by weight class
  Interurban bus Embossed black serial on light gray plate; unknown format Coded by weight class
  Motorcycle Embossed black serial on light gray plate; vertical "WIS" at right, letter code over "30" at left A1234 A 1 to approximately A2000 Used on regular motorcycles
B123 B 1 to approximately B400 Used on motorcycles with sidecars
  Municipal Embossed black serial on light gray plate; vertical "WIS at right, vertical "1930" at left; "M" in circle in center, splitting serial in half 12 34 10 01 to approximately 36 00 Plates with leading zeroes found; it is unknown if they are real plates or samples. Motorcycle version also available
  Trailer Embossed black serial on light gray plate; unknown format Coded by weight class
  Truck Embossed black serial on light gray plate; vertical "WIS" at right, weight class over "30" at left; vertical "TRUCK" between year and serial A 12-345 Coded by weight class Weight classes are A, B, C, D, E, and F

See also

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References

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  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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