Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1950

Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year
Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1949 Events of 1950 Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1951

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 1950.[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 1947 license plate is supplemented by a 1950 tab.
Canal Zone
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of
Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawai'i
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
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
Texas
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 to 1950 with yellow on light blue 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
California Commercial Black serial on orange background A 12 34
A/B 12 34
Wisconsin Bus Embossed orange serial on black plate; "WIS" over "BUS" at top left, "49" over "50" at top right; quarterly tab at top center A 12 Coded by weight class (A)
Cabin Embossed yellow serial on black plate; "WIS. CABIN" at bottom, "EXP. - 6 - 1948" at top 1234 1 to approximately 8500 Revalidated to 1950 with black on gray tabs.
Dealer Embossed white serial on black plate; "19 WISCONSIN 50" 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 Embossed black serial on red plate; "DISABLED-VETERAN" at bottom, "EXP WISCONSIN" at top 1 DV123 Unknown
Farm Embossed white serial on brown plate; "WIS. FARM" at bottom, "EXP. - 6 - 1948" at top 123456 1 to approximately 104999 Revalidated for 1950 with black on yellow tabs
Embossed white serial on brown plate; "WIS FARM" at bottom, "EXP 6 1950" at top 105000 to approximately 106500 Late variation
In transit Embossed white serial on black plate; "19 WISCONSIN 50" at bottom, "IN TRANSIT" at top AB 12 Transporter number and plate number Number is the transporter number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific transporter
Manufacturer Embossed white serial on black plate; "19 WISCONSIN 50" 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 white serial on black plate; "A WIS 50" at top 1234 1 to approximately 9500
Motorcycle sidecar Embossed white serial on black plate; "B WIS 50" at top 123 1 to approximately 100
Municipal Embossed white serial on black plate; "19 WISCONSIN 50" at bottom, "MUNICIPAL" at top 1234 1 to approximately 12600 Motorcycle version also available
Official Embossed white serial on black plate; unknown format 123 1 to unknown (53 high)
School bus Embossed orange serial on green plate; "WIS" over "SCH" at top left, "49" over "50" at top right; quarterly tab at top center A 12 Coded by weight class (A)
Light private trailer Embossed yellow serial on black plate; "WIS. TRAILER" at bottom, "EXP. - 6 - 1948" at top 1234 A Coded by weight class (A) Revalidated for 1950 with unknown color tabs. Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.
Heavy Trailer Embossed orange serial on black plate; "WIS" over "TLR" at top left, "49" over "50" 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, N, R, S, T, V, and X for commercial trailers, and private trailers use the E weight class and above
Light truck Embossed yellow serial on black plate; "WIS. TRUCK" at bottom, "EXP. - 6 - 1948" at top 12345A Coded by weight class (A) Revalidated for 1950 with black on orange tabs. Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.
Heavy truck Embossed orange serial on black plate; "WIS" over "TRK" at top left, "49" over "50" 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, 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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