Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1949

Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year
Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1948 Events of 1949 Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1950

All 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 the year 1949.[1][2][3][4]

Passenger baseplates

Passenger  Car  Plates
Image Region Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona Embossed green serial on waffle-textured unpainted aluminum plate; "ARIZONA 49" centered at top "GRAND CANYON STATE" centered at bottom A-12345 County Code used the letter to issued plates. 14 AZ Counties, a couple that fallow A - Maricopa & C - Pima.
Arkansas
California none The 1947 license plate is supplemented by a 1949 tab.
Canal Zone Embossed off-white on blue none 12345
Colorado Embossed yellow lettering and rims on black base. "19 COLORADO 49" at bottom. none 1-12345; 10–12345 County-coded registration.
Connecticut
Delaware 123456
District of Columbia
Florida 1D-12345
10D12345
1-123456
10-123456
1W123456
10W12345
1WW12345
10WW1234 		Coded by county (1 or 10) and weight class
Georgia Embossed red numbers and border on unpainted aluminum base. "Peach State" 1·12345
1·A·12345
10·1234
10·A·1234
100·1234
100·A·123 		Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100) and weight class
Guam 1234
Hawai'i
Idaho Coded by county of issuance
Illinois Yellow lettering on back base; "ILLINOIS 1949" at top. 123 456
123 4567 		All-numerical serials.
Indiana White lettering embossed on red base. none 0A1234
00A1234 		County-coded registration.
Iowa Embossed white numbers on black with border line; "IOWA 1949" embossed at top. none 1-12345
1/0 123456 		County-coded registration ((1 or 1/0))
Kansas Embossed black numbers on silver plate with border line; "KANSAS" embossed in black block letters centered at top; "19" embossed in top left corner and "49" in top right corner. "THE WHEAT STATE" embossed in black block letters at bottom. 1-12345

10–12345
100–1234

County-coded registration (A/B)
Kentucky Embossed black numbers on waffle-textured silver plate; "KENTUCKY-'49" and county name embossed in black block letters centered at top and bottom respectively. none 123–456 Issued in blocks by county.
Louisiana Embossed black serial with pelican separator on yellow plate with border line; "19 LOUISIANA 49" at bottom none 12 345
123 456 		1-001 to 380–000; 435–001 to approximately 485–000
Maine 123–456
Maryland
Massachusetts none 123·456

A12·345

Michigan White on black; "MICHIGAN" at top and "49" at bottom. none AB-12-34 County-coded. Front and rear plates required.
Minnesota Embossed black numbers on waffle-textured silver plate; "MINNESOTA" embossed in narrow black block letters centered at top. 12-345
123-456 		1 to approximately 871–000 "CENTENNIAL" embossed in narrow black block letters centered at bottom, with "1849" to the left and "1949" to the right. Commemorated the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Minnesota Territory.
Mississippi Black with embossed orange lettering and rim. The county name was stamped at the top left of the license plate, The letters "MISS" were arranged vertically between the "123" and "456" parts of the registration number. none 123-456 Issued in blocks by county.
Missouri Embossed white lettering on maroon base. "MISSOURI" embossed at top center and month of validation at top left. none AB1-234
Montana Embossed black numbers on white plate with state-shaped border; "MONTANA–49" embossed in black block letters below numbers none 1·12345
10·1234 		County-coded registration.
Nebraska Red embossed lettering on white base. none 1-A1234
1-AB123
10-A123
10-AB12 		County-coded (1 or 10).
Nevada
New Hampshire Embossed forest green numbers on white plate with border line; "NH 49" embossed in wide forest green block letters at top. AB123 County-coded (AB).
New Jersey white embossed lettering on black base, "N.J. 49" embossed in wide block font below numbers. none AB-123
New Mexico County-coded registration.
New York Embossed black lettering on golden base. none A-1234
AB-1234
1234-A
1234-AB
1A-1234 		County-coded registration.
North Carolina Yellow base with embossed black lettering. "NORTH CAROLINA 49" at bottom. none 123-456
North Dakota
Ohio Embossed yellow lettering and rims on black base. "1949 OHIO" embossed at bottom. none A 123 B
AB 1234
1234AB 		County-coded registration.
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina Embossed black lettering and rims on white base. none A123-456
South Dakota
Tennessee Embossed yellow lettering and rims on black base. "1949 TENN." embossed at bottom center. none 12-1234 County-coded registration.
Texas Embossed black lettering on yellow base. none ABC-123 BBB-10 to approximately RKN-999
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
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 1949 with white on green 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 orange plate; "WIS" over "BUS" at top left, "48" over "49" 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 1949 with unknown color tabs
Dealer Embossed yellow serial on black plate; "19 WISCONSIN 49" at bottom, "DEALER" at top A 1234 Dealer number and plate number Number is the dealer number, the letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific dealer
Farm Embossed white serial on brown plate; "WIS. FARM" at bottom, "EXP. - 6 - 1948" at top 123456 1 to approximately 104999 Revalidated for 1949 with black on white tabs
In transit Embossed yellow serial on black plate; "19 WISCONSIN 49" 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 yellow serial on black plate; "19 WISCONSIN 49" 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 yellow serial on black plate with border line; "A WIS 49" at top 12345 1 to approximately 11000
Motorcycle sidecar Embossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; "B WIS 49" at top 123 1 to approximately 125
Municipal Embossed black serial on golden yellow plate; unknown format 12345 1 to approximately 11750 Motorcycle version also available
Official Embossed black serial on golden yellow plate; unknown format 123 1 to unknown Motorcycle version also available
School bus Unknown format 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 to 1949 with unknown colors tabs. Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.
Heavy trailer Embossed black serial on orange plate; "WIS" over "TLR" at top left, "48" over "49" 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 1949 with red on white tabs
Heavy truck Embossed black serial on orange plate; "WIS" over "TRK" at top left, "48" over "49" 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

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.