Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1955

Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year
Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1954 Events of 1955 Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1956

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 1955.[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
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas Embossed white serial on black state-shaped plate with border line; "KANSAS 55" centered at top "THE WHEAT STATE" centered at bottom AB-1234 Coded by county of issuance (A/B)
Kentucky
Louisiana Embossed white serial with pelican separator on black plate with border line; "LOUISIANA 1955" at bottom none 123 456 1 001 to approximately 740 000
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 Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "55" at top right "VISIT OKLAHOMA" at top, offset to left 1-12345
1-A1234
10-1234
10-A123 		County-coded (1 or 10)
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota Letters appear along with the numbers in larger counties.
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin Embossed green serial on white plate; "WIS" at top left, month of expiration and "55" 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
Maryland Temporary
Wisconsin Bus Embossed black serial on orange plate; "WIS" at top left, "BUS" at top right; "55" at bottom left A 12 Coded by weight class (A)
Dealer Embossed black serial on cream plate; "WIS" at top left, "55" 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 yellow serial on blue plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 55" at top right; "WIS FARM" at bottom 12345 1 to approximately 96000
Heavy farm Embossed yellow serial on blue plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 55" at top right A 1234 Coded by weight class (A) Issued to farm trucks over 10,000lbs.
In transit Embossed black serial on cream plate; "WIS" at top left, "55" 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 particular transporter
Manufacturer Embossed black serial on cream plate; "WIS" at top left, "55" 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
Mobile home Embossed white serial on green plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 55" at top right; "WIS MOBILE HOME" at bottom 1234 1 to approximately 6500 Recaptioned from "cabin" in 1955
Motorcycle Embossed white serial on maroon plate with border line; "A WIS 55" at top 1234 1 to approximately 8250
Motorcycle sidecar Embossed white serial on maroon plate with border line; "B WIS 55" at top 123 1 to approximately 125
Motorcycle dealer Embossed black serial on cream plate with border line; "WIS 1955" 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 white serial on black plate; "WIS" at top left, "55" at top right; "MUNICIPAL" at bottom 12345 1 to approximately 13000
Municipal motorcycle Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; format unknown M123 M 1 to unknown
Official Embossed white serial on black plate; "WIS" at top left, "55" at top right; "OFFICIAL" at bottom 123 1 to approximately 700
School bus Embossed black serial on orange plate; "WIS" at top left, "SCH" at top right; "55" at bottom left, quarterly tab at far right A 12 Coded by weight class (A)
Special-X Embossed white serial on black plate; "WIS" at top left, "55" at top right 123 X 1 X to approximately 150 X
Tax only Embossed black serial on orange plate; "WIS" at top left, "55" at bottom left; quarterly tab at far right 123 1 to unknown (244 high)
Tractor Embossed black serial on orange plate; "WIS" at top left, "55" at bottom left; "TRACTOR" at bottom, quarterly tab at far right A 123, AB123 Coded by weight class (A)/(AB)
Light trailer Embossed white serial on green plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 55" at top right; "WIS TRAILER" at bottom A 1234 Coded by weight class (A)
Heavy trailer Embossed black serial on orange plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRL" at top right; "55" at bottom left, quarterly tab at far right A 123 Coded by weight class (A) Weight classes are E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, R, S, T, V, X, and Y. Also issued to light trailers for hire in the A, B, C, and D weight classes.
Commercial semi-trailer Embossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "JUN 55" at top right; "WIS SEMI-TRAILER" at bottom CS 1234 CS 1 to approximately CS 6000
Private semi-trailer Embossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "JUN 55" at top right; "WIS SEMI-TRAILER" at bottom PS 1234 PS 1 to approximately PS 1500
Trailer dealer Embossed black serial on cream plate; "WIS" at top left, "55" at top right; "DEALER" at bottom A 12 TL Dealer number and plate number Number is the dealer number, prefix letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific dealer
Light truck Embossed white serial on green plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 55" at top right; "WIS TRUCK" at bottom A12-345 Coded by weight class (A). Serials start at A25-001 Weight classes are A, B, C, and D
Heavy truck Embossed black serial on orange plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRK" at top right; "55" at bottom left, quarterly tab at far right A1234 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.