Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1948

Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year
Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1947 Events of 1948 Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1949

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 1948.[1][2][3][4]

Passenger baseplates

Passenger  Car  Plates
Image Region Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
Alabama
Alaska
American Samoa
Arizona
Arkansas
California The 1947 California license plate is supplemented by a 1948 tab.
Canal Zone
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of
Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawai'i
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana Embossed white serial with pelican separator on dark green plate with border line; "19 LOUISIANA 48" at top none 123 456 1-001 to

380-000; 400-001 to approximately 410-000

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 for 1948 with black on yellow 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
Wyoming

Non-passenger plates

Non-passenger  Plates  
Image (standard) Region Type Design & Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
Wisconsin Bus Embossed black serial on white plate; "WIS" over "BUS" at top left, "47" over "48" at top right; quarterly tab at top center 12 A 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
Dealer Embossed white serial on green plate; "19 WISCONSIN 48" at bottom, "DEALER" at top A 1234 Dealer number and plate number Number is dealer number, letter is plate number for that dealer
Farm Embossed white serial on brown plate; "WIS. FARM" at bottom, "EXP. - 6 - 1948" at top 123456 1 to approximately 104999
In transit Embossed white serial on green plate; "19 WISCONSIN 48" 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 green plate; "19 WISCONSIN 48" at bottom, "MANUFACTURER" at top AB 12 Dealer 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 green plate with border line; "A WIS 48" at top 12345 1 to approximately 11000
Motorcycle sidecar Embossed white serial on green plate with border line; "B WIS 48" at top 123 1 to approximately 175
Motorcycle dealer Embossed white serial on green plate with border line; "WIS 1948" at top, vertical stacked "DLR" at right AB1, A12 Dealer number and plate number Number is the dealer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific dealer
Municipal Embossed green serial on white plate; "19 WISCONSIN 48" at bottom, "OFFICIAL" at top; hollow green diamond at right 12345 1 to approximately 10500 Motorcycle version also available
Municipal motorcycle Embossed green serial on white plate with border line; unknown format
Official Embossed green serial on white plate; "19 WISCONSIN 48" at bottom, "OFFICIAL" at top; hollow green star at right 123 1 to unknown Motorcycle version also available
School bus Embossed yellow serial on black plate; "WIS" over "SCH" at top left, "47" over "48" at top right; quarterly tab at top center 12 A 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) Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.
Limited trailer Embossed yellow serial on black plate; "WIS. TRAILER" at bottom, "EXP. - 6 - 1948" at top; "LTD." over "2MI." at left 123 1 to unknown (55 listed in plate guide) Used on trailers hauled 2 miles or less from "loading platform or freight station"
Heavy trailer Embossed black serial on white plate; "WIS" over "TLR" at top left, "47" over "48" at top right; quarterly tab at top center 123 A 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 12345 A Coded by weight class (A) Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.
Heavy truck Embossed black serial on white plate; "WIS" over "TRK" at top left, "47" over "48" at top right; quarterly tab at top center 12345A 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

References

  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.