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Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1951

Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year
Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1950 Events of 1951 Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1952

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 1951.[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
  Canal Zone
  Colorado
  Connecticut
  Delaware
  District of
Columbia
  Florida Embossed dark green serial on yellow plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at bottom; "19" at bottom left and "51" at bottom right "KEEP FLORIDA GREEN" centered at top 1T-1234
10T-123
1D-1234
10D-123
1-123456
10-12345
1W12345
10W12345
1WW-123
10WW123 		Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight class Plates with eight-character serials (counting the dash, if present) were an inch longer than plates with serials of seven characters or less. This practice continued through 1955.
  Georgia
  Guam
  Hawai'i
  Idaho white on maroon
  Illinois dark red on white
  Indiana
  Iowa
  Kansas
  Kentucky
  Louisiana
  Maine
  Maryland
  Massachusetts
  Michigan
  Minnesota 10,000 Lakes
  Mississippi
  Missouri
  Montana
  Nebraska
  Nevada
  New Hampshire
  New Jersey
  New Mexico
  New York
  North Carolina
  North Dakota
  Northern Mariana
Islands
  Ohio
  Oklahoma
  Oregon
  Pennsylvania
  Puerto Rico
  Rhode Island
  South Carolina
  South Dakota
  Tennessee white on orange state-shaped plate
  Texas black on orange
  Utah
  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 12345 Coded by month of expiration (1/2) Revalidated for 1951 with red on white tabs
  Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN 47" at top, slogan at bottom
  Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN" at top, slogan at bottom
  Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP WISCONSIN" at top, slogan at bottom 1/2 123-456
  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 white serial on green plate; "WIS" at top left, "BUS" at top right; "50" at bottom left, "51" at bottom right A 12 Coded by weight class (A)
  Cabin Embossed white serial on red plate; "WIS CABIN" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at top 1234 1 to approximately 7000
  Dealer Embossed black serial on golden yellow plate; "19 WISCONSIN 51" 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
  Disabled veteran Unknown format
  Farm Embossed white serial on gray plate; "WIS FARM" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at top 12345 1 to approximately 91000
  In transit Embossed black serial on golden yellow plate; "19 WISCONSIN 51" at bottom, "IN TRANSIT" at top AB 12 Distributor number and plate number Number is the distributor number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific distributor
  Manufacturer Embossed black serial on golden yellow plate; "19 WISCONSIN 51" 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
  Motorcycle Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "A WIS 51" at top 1234 1 to approximately 9000
  Sidecar motorcycle Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "B WIS 51" at top 123 1 to approximately 150
  Municipal Embossed black serial on golden yellow plate; "19 WISCONSIN 51" at bottom, "MUNICIPAL" at top 12345 1 to approximately 12500 Motorcycle version also available
  Official Embossed black serial on golden yellow plate; "19 WISCONSIN 51" at bottom, "OFFICIAL" at top 123 1 to approximately 700
  School bus Embossed white serial on black plate; "WIS" at top left, "SCH" at top right; "50" at bottom left, "51" at bottom right A 12 Coded by weight class (A)
  Light private trailer Embossed white serial on red plate; "WIS TRAILER" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at top A1234 Coded by weight class (A)
  Heavy Trailer Embossed white serial on green plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRL" at top right; "50" at bottom left, "51" at bottom right 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.
  Light truck Embossed white serial on red plate; "WIS TRUCK" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at top A 12345 Coded by weight class (A) Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.
  Heavy truck Embossed white serial on green plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRK" at top right; "50" at bottom left, "51" at bottom right 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

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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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