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

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

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

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.