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Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1963

Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year
Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1962 Events of 1963 Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1964

Each of the 50 states of the U.S. plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for the year 1963.[1][2][3][4]

Passenger baseplates

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Passenger  Car  Plates
Image Region Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
  Alabama Reflective white lettering and designs on blue base HEART OF DIXIE embossed at top 12-34567 Coded by county of issuance:
0-12345
00-12345
  Alaska Embossed blue numbers on white plate with border line; embossed state flag at left; "ALASKA" embossed in blue block letters centered at bottom; "62" embossed in bottom right corner None 12345
A1234 		1 to 99999
A1000 to approximately E3250 		Revalidated for 1963 with blue tabs
  Arizona Embossed blue numbers on white plate with border line; "ARIZONA 61" embossed in blue block letters centered at top "GRAND CANYON STATE" embossed in blue block letters centered at bottom ABC-123 CAA-001 to approximately DMC-999 1961 base revalidated for 1963 with stickers
  Arkansas Embossed white numbers on dark blue plate with border line; "ARKANSAS 63" embossed in white block letters centered at top LAND OF OPPORTUNITY embossed at bottom. 1-2345
12-3456
  California Gold lettering embossed on black base, non-reflective None ABC-123 AAA 000 to ZZZ 999 In addition to all plates in the section above these bases can be used for the year of manufacture program with appropriate year sticker. They can also be seen as regular registration with modern month/year stickers if the plates were originally registered to the vehicle.
  Canal Zone Embossed yellow on black Funnel For World Commerce 12345
  Colorado Embossed green lettering and graphics on white base; mountains at bottom. None AB-1234 County-coded
  Connecticut Embossed white numbers on blue plate with border line; "CONNECTICUT" embossed in white block letters at bottom, offset to left None
  Delaware Golden yellow registration lettering riveted onto navy base. State name decal attached at top.
  District of Columbia Embossed dark green numbers on reflective white plate with border line; "DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA" embossed in dark green block letters centered at bottom; "3-31" embossed in top left corner and "63" in top right corner "NATION'S CAPITAL" embossed in dark green block letters centered at top AB♦123 AA♦100 to approximately WV♦999
  Florida Embossed white numbers on blue plate with border line; "FLORIDA" embossed in wide white block letters centered at bottom; "19" embossed in top left corner and "63" in top right corner "SUNSHINE STATE" embossed in narrow white block letters centered at top 1D-12345
10D12345
1-123456
10-12345
1W123456
10W12345
1WW12345
10WW1234 		Coded by county (1 or 10) and weight class
  Georgia Embossed white numbers and border on red base.
  Guam
  Hawaii
  Idaho White lettering and rims embossed on green base. None 1A 2 345 County-coded
  Illinois Yellow lettering embossed on dark green base; "19 ILLINOIS 63" at top "Land of Lincoln" embossed at bottom 123 456
AB 1234 		1 to 999 999
AA 1000 to approximately RD 6000 		Issued in the colors of Moline-based Deere & Company, in honor of its 125th anniversary.
  Indiana Golden yellow lettering embossed on medium blue base None 12A3456 Coded by county (12) and DMV office (A) of issuance
  Iowa
  Kansas Embossed green numbers on white plate with state-shaped border; "KANSAS 63" embossed in green block letters centered at top None A/B-12345 Coded by county (A/B)
  Kentucky Embossed white numbers on dark blue plate with border line; "KENTUCKY" and county name embossed in wide white block letters centered at top and bottom respectively; "19" embossed in top left corner and "63" in top right corner None 123-456
A12-345 		Issued in blocks by county
  Louisiana Embossed white numbers on dark green plate with border line; embossed white pelican in the center; "19 LOUISIANA 63" embossed in wide white block letters at bottom "SPORTSMEN'S PARADISE" embossed in narrow white block letters at top 123 456
1234567 		1 001 to approximately 1036000 Last base to feature embossed or decal pelican.
  Maine Embossed black numbers on white plate with border line; "MAINE" embossed in wide black block letters offset to left above numbers; 1962 issues include embossed numbers with slots offset to right "VACATIONLAND" embossed in narrow black block letters centered below numbers 123-456 1 to 384-000 (1962 issues)
384-001 to 617-000 		Revalidated for 1963 with yellow tabs
  Maryland Embossed white numbers on blue plate with border line; "MARYLAND" and "EXP-3-31-63" embossed in white block letters centered at top and bottom respectively None ABC 123
  Massachusetts White lettering and rims embossed on black base; "63 MASS" in embossed white box at top None 123·456
A12·345
  Michigan
  Minnesota
  Mississippi White with embossed blue lettering and trim. The county name was stamped on the bottom of the license plate. None 12-3456
A-12345
  Missouri
  Montana Embossed black numbers on unpainted aluminum plate with state-shaped border; "MONTANA" embossed in wide black block letters centered below numbers; embossed "63" to right of state name "TREASURE STATE" embossed in narrow black block letters centered above numbers 1·12345
10·1234 		Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
  Nebraska Embossed green lettering and rims on white base; "NEBRASKA" embossed at bottom center "THE BEEF STATE" embossed at top center 1-12345
12-3456 		County-coded (1 or 12); 1962 base plate renewed with stickers for 1963
  Nevada Embossed silver numbers on dark blue plate with border line; "NEVADA" embossed in silver block letters centered at top; "JUN 61" embossed in top left corner and state outline in top right corner None A12345
AB1234 		County-coded (A or AB). 1961 base plates revalidated with stickers.
  New Hampshire Embossed forest green numbers on white plate; "NEW HAMPSHIRE" embossed in wide forest green block letters at bottom; "19" embossed in top left corner and "63" in top right corner "PHOTOSCENIC" embossed in narrow forest green block letters centered at top AB123 County-coded
  New Jersey Black on buff, non-reflective, "N.J." embossed in wide block letters centered at top "GARDEN STATE" embossed in plain block letters centered at bottom ABC-123 AAA-100 to RHZ-999 Undated plates issued between 1959–69
  New Mexico
  New York Embossed black on gold; "NY" embossed in black block letters in bottom left corner and "62" in bottom right corner "EMPIRE STATE" embossed at bottom center. A-1234
AB-1234
1234-A
1234-AB
1A-1234 		County-coded
  North Carolina Black base with embossed yellow lettering and rims. "DRIVE SAFELY" embossed at bottom A-1234
AB-1234
  North Dakota Embossed black numbers on yellow plate with border line; "N.DAKOTA" embossed in black block letters in top left corner; "62" embossed in top right corner "PEACE GARDEN STATE" embossed in black block letters at bottom 123-456 1 to approximately 355-000 1962 base plate revalidated for 1963 with yellow stickers
  Ohio White embossed lettering and border on dark blue base. None 12345
A·12345
AB·1234
12345·A
1234·AB
A·1234·B 		Issued in blocks by county
  Oklahoma Embossed white numbers on black plate with border line; "OKLAHOMA" embossed in white block letters centered above numbers; "19" embossed in top left corner and "63" in top right corner None AB-1234 County-coded: Two-letter county codes introduced. Letters I and Q not used, except for CI in Cimarron County (and, later, WI in Washington County). Leading zeros used in numbers below 1000.
  Oregon Embossed gold numbers on blue plate with border line; "OREGON" embossed in gold block letters centered at top; month of expiration embossed in top left corner "PACIFIC WONDERLAND" embossed in gold block letters at bottom 1A-1234 1960 base plates revalidated for 1963 with stickers. Letter corresponds to month of expiration: letters N through Z (excluding O) were used for January through December respectively.
  Pennsylvania Yellow embossed lettering and infill around state border on blue base None 12345
123-456
A12-345
123-45A
1A2-345 		Keystone logo in center of lettering. Sticker validation through 1964.
  Rhode Island Jet-black lettering embossed on white base None AB123 Undated base plate renewed with stickers for 1963
  South Carolina Embossed white numbers on green plate with border line; "SOUTH CAROLINA 63" embossed in white block letters at top None A-123456 Letter corresponds to weight class
  South Dakota Red embossed lettering and rims on white with stamped Mount Rushmore graphic at top None 1-12345
10-1234
  Tennessee Embossed black numbers on white plate with border line; "TENN" embossed in black block letters centered at top, surrounded by state outline; "62" embossed in top right corner None 1-1234
1A-1234
1AB-123
10-1234
10-A123
10-AB12 		1962 base plates revalidated for 1963 with stickers. County-coded (1 or 12)
  Texas
  Utah White embossed lettering on dark blue base, "UTAH 63" centered at bottom None AB 1234 AA 1000 to approximately EH 5000
  Vermont Embossed white numbers on dark green plate; "VERMONT" embossed in white block letters centered at bottom; "63" embossed in bottom right corner "SEE" embossed in white block letters to left of state name, giving "SEE VERMONT" 12345
A1234
  Virginia Embossed black lettering on white base. None A123-456
  Washington Embossed green letters and border on white base. None ABC 123
  West Virginia Debossed yellow numbers on blue plate with border line; "WEST VIRGINIA" debossed in yellow block letters centered below numbers; "19" debossed in bottom left corner and "63" in bottom right corner "1863 CENTENNIAL 1963" debossed in yellow block letters above numbers 123-456 1 to approximately 490-000
  Wisconsin Embossed blue numbers on white plate; "WIS" embossed in blue block letters in top left corner; month of expiration and "63" embossed in top right corner "AMERICA'S DAIRYLAND" embossed in blue block letters centered at bottom A12-345 Letter corresponds to month of registration expiration
  Wyoming

Non-passenger plates

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Non-passenger  Plates  
Image (standard) Region Type Design & Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
  Michigan Commercial White lettering on green background
  Maryland 20 Day Temporary Black lettering on white background

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. p. 128145. ISBN 0-8092-7205-9.
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