Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1953

Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year
Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1952 Events of 1953 Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1954

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 1953.[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
Georgia
Guam
Hawai'i
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas Embossed white serial on dark blue state-shaped plate with border line; "KANSAS 51" centered at top; Yellow 1953 renewal tab over date "THE WHEAT STATE" centered at bottom AB-1234 Coded by county of issuance (A/B)
Kentucky
Louisiana Embossed yellow serial with pelican separator on green plate with border line; "LOUISIANA-1953" at bottom none 1 234
12 345
123 456 		1-001 to approximately 638-000
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska Black on golden yellow; "NEBRASKA 52" at bottom none 1-12345
10-12345 		Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) Black 1953 tab on 1952 base plate.
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Mariana
Islands
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico Embossed black serial number on yellow background; black 1953–54 at top and Puerto Rico at bottom both embossed none 12-345
123-456
Rhode Island
South Carolina Embossed black lettering on yellow base. "SOUTH CAROLINA 53" at top. none A-12-345 Coded by weight class (A)
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin Embossed black serial on yellow plate; "WIS" at top left, month of expiration and "53" at top right; slogan at bottom AMERICA'S DAIRYLAND A12-345 Coded by month of expiration (A)
Wyoming

Non-passenger plates

Non-passenger  Plates  
Image (standard) Region Type Design & Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
Wisconsin Bus Embossed white serial on dark blue plate; "WIS" at top left, "BUS" at top right; "53" at bottom left, quarterly tab at right A 12 Coded by weight class (A)
Cabin Embossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS CABIN" at bottom 1234 1 to approximately 5100 Revalidated for 1953 with black on yellow tabs
Dealer Embossed white serial on red plate; "WIS" at top left, "53" at top right; "DEALER" at bottom 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 black serial on bare aluminum plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS FARM" at bottom 12-345 1 to approximately 90-000 Revalidated for 1953 with black on orange tabs
Heavy farm Embossed black serial on bare aluminum plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS FARM" at bottom A 1234 Coded by weight class (A) Revalidated for 1953 with black on orange tabs. Weight classes are F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, R, and S. Issued to farm trucks in excess of 12,000lbs.
In transit Embossed white serial on red plate; "WIS" at top left, "53" at top right; "IN TRANSIT" at bottom 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 red plate; "WIS" at top left, "53" at top right; "MANUFACTURER" at bottom AB 12 Manufacturer number and plate number Number is the manufacturer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that particular manufacturer
Motorcycle Embossed red serial on white plate with border line; "A WIS 53" at top 1234 1 to approximately 9000
Motorcycle sidecar Embossed red serial on white plate with border line; "B WIS 53" at top 123 1 to approximately 100
Motorcycle dealer Embossed white serial on red plate; "WIS 1953" at top, vertical "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 black serial on white plate; "WIS" at top left, "53" at top right; "MUNICIPAL" at bottom 12-345 1 to approximately 12-500
Municipal motorcycle Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; unknown format M123 M 1 to approximately M350
Official Embossed black serial on white plate; "WIS" at top left, "53" at top right; "OFFICIAL" at bottom 123 1 to approximately 600
School bus Embossed white serial on dark blue plate; "WIS" at top left, "SCH" at top right; "53" at bottom left, quarterly tab at far right A 12 Coded by weight class (A)
Light private trailer Embossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS TRAILER" at bottom A 1234 Coded by weight class (A) Revalidated for 1953 with black on yellow tabs
Embossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 53" at top right; "WIS TRAILER" at bottom A12-345
Heavy trailer Embossed white serial on dark blue plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRL" at top right; "53" at bottom left, quarterly tab at far right A 123 Coded by weight class (A) Issued to all commercial trailers, and private trailers above 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
Trailer dealer Embossed white serial on red plate; "WIS" at top left, "53" at top right; "DEALER" at bottom A 12 TL Dealer number and plate number Number is the dealer number, letter prefix increments every time a new plate is issued to that specific dealer
Light truck Embossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS TRUCK" at bottom A12-345 Coded by weight class (A) Revalidated for 1953 with black on white tabs. Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.
Heavy truck Embossed white serial on dark blue plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRK" at top right; "53" at bottom left, quarterly tab at far 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.