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Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1946

Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year
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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Passenger  Car  Plates
Image Region Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
  Alabama
  Alaska
  American Samoa
  Arizona
  Arkansas
  California The 1945 license plate is validated by a 1946 tab.
  Canal Zone
  Colorado
  Connecticut
  Delaware
  District of
Columbia
  Florida
Georgia
  Guam
  Hawai'i
  Idaho
  Illinois
  Indiana
  Iowa
  Kansas
  Kentucky
  Louisiana
  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
  Maryland
  Massachusetts
  Michigan
  Minnesota
  Mississippi
  Missouri
  Montana
  Nebraska
  Nevada
  New Hampshire
  New Jersey Embossed black serial on straw-colored plate; "N.J. '46" centered at top none A/B123
A/B12A 		County-coded (A/B)
  New Mexico
  New York
  North Carolina
  North Dakota
  Northern Mariana
Islands
  Ohio
  Oklahoma
  Oregon Only a rear plate was issued along with a windshield sticker in lieu of a front plate.
  Pennsylvania
  Puerto Rico
  Rhode Island
  South Carolina
  South Dakota
  Tennessee
  Texas
  Utah White on black with border line; "46 UTAH" at left CENTER SCENIC AMERICA A1234
  Vermont
  Virginia
  Washington
  West Virginia
  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)
  Wyoming

Non-passenger plates

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Non-passenger  Plates  
Image (standard) Region Type Design & Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
  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)
  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
  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
  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
  In transit Unknown design
  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
  Motorcycle dealer Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; unknown format
  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
  Municipal motorcycle Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; unknown format 12 1 to unknown
  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)
  Official motorcycle Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; unknown format 12 1 to unknown
  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)
  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.
  Limited trailer Unknown design
  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.
  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.
  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

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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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