Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1930

Many 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 1930.

Passenger baseplates ImageRegionDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotesAlabamanoneAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniablack on orange"none"1A-23-45Canal ZoneEmbossed black lettering on yellow background"none"1234ColoradoOrange lettering on black base"none"12-34-56Issued in blocks by countyConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaEmbossed white numbers on dark green plate with border line; "FLORIDA–1930" embossed in white block letters at bottom"none"123-4561 to approximately 324–000GeorgiaGuamIdahoIllinoisWhite embossed serial number and border on black base; "ILL 30" at far rightIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyPair of plates, each with white base with red embossed lettering and border. Front: top of plate emblazoned with "19 KENTUCKY 30" with county name at bottom and registration digits in center. Rear: top of plate emblazoned with "19 KENTUCKY 30" with registration in center of plate and "FOR PROGRESS" emblazoned at bottom."KENTUCKY FOR PROGRESS" as noted123-456unknownDifferent front and rear plates issued as noted.LouisianaGreen base with embossed yellow block lettering and border. "FRONT" and "REAR" embossed at left."none"123-456Different front and rear plates as noted.MaineMarylandEmbossed white lettering and rims on green base. "MARYLAND 1930" at top."none"123-456MassachusettsEmbossed white lettering on brown base. "MASS – 1930" at bottom."none"123 456MichiganBlack on yellow; "MICHIGAN 1930" at bottom"none"MinnesotaEmbossed black lettering and rims on gray base.MississippiNavy base with embossed red lettering and rim. "MISS 1930" stamped under registration."none"123-456MissouriWhite lettering on brown base"none"MontanaEmbossed black lettering and rims on orange base. "MONTANA 1930" at bottom."none" 12-345NebraskaEmbossed yellow lettering and rims on black base. "NEB 1930" embossed at right."none"1–234512-3456County-coded (1 or 10)NevadaEmbossed orange lettering and rims on black base. "NEVADA 1930" embossed at bottom."none"New Hampshire"none"12-345New JerseyWhite lettering embossed on brown baseA12345County letter code at left.New MexicoEmbossed golden yellow numbers on black plate with border line; embossed golden yellow Zia sun symbol at left with "30" in the center; "NEW MEXICO" embossed in golden yellow block letters centered at bottom."none"12-3451 to approximately 71-000New YorkYellow-orange lettering on embossed black base"none"North CarolinaBrown base with white lettering"none"123-456North DakotaEmbossed navy lettering on orange base. "ND" embossed at left and "30" embossed at right."none"12-345OhioEmbossed white lettering on crimson base. "OHIO – 1930" at bottom."none"A12345123-546OklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaBlue embossed lettering and border on yellow base"none"12A34State name abbreviated "PENNA." Keystone logos on either side of date and state name.Puerto RicoBlack embossed lettering and on gray base. "PR" at right and "1930 – 1931" at bottom."none"AB 1234Rhode IslandEmbossed white lettering and rims on black base. "RHODE ISLAND 1930" at bottom."none"South CarolinaSouth DakotaEmbossed black lettering and rims on yellow base. "SD" embossed at left and "30" at right."none"123-456TennesseeTexasEmbossed black lettering and rims on yellow base. "TEXAS – 1933" at top. Star separator at center. 123-4561-234-567Front and rear plates issued, with "FRONT" and "REAR" embossed at left on plates.UtahEmbossed white lettering and border on black base. "UTAH 30" embossed at right."none"12-3451 to approximately 93–500VermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaEmbossed black numbers on gray plate; "W. VA. – 1930" embossed in black block letters centered at bottom"none"123-4561 to approximately 223–000WisconsinEmbossed black serial on light gray plate; vertical "WIS" at right, weight class over "30" at leftnoneCoded by weight classWeight classes are A, B, C, D, and EWyomingEmbossed white numbers on black plate; white lines at top and bottom borders; "WYOMING 1930" embossed in white block letters at bottom"none"1-123410-1234County-coded (1 or 10)

Non-passenger plates Image (standard)RegionTypeDesign & SloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotesWisconsinCity busEmbossed black serial on light gray plate; unknown formatCoded by weight classDealerEmbossed black serial on light gray plate; vertical "WIS" at right; embossed solid star over "30" at left1234ADealer number and plate numberNumber is dealer number, letter is plate number for that dealerDuplicateEmbossed black serial on light gray plate; vertical "WIS" at right, weight class over "30" at left; vertical "AUTO" between year and serial, vertical "DUPL" between serial and "WIS"A 123Coded by weight classInterurban busEmbossed black serial on light gray plate; unknown formatCoded by weight classMotorcycleEmbossed black serial on light gray plate; vertical "WIS" at right, letter code over "30" at leftA1234A 1 to approximately A2000Used on regular motorcyclesB123B 1 to approximately B400Used on motorcycles with sidecarsMunicipalEmbossed black serial on light gray plate; vertical "WIS at right, vertical "1930" at left; "M" in circle in center, splitting serial in half12 3410 01 to approximately 36 00Plates with leading zeroes found; it is unknown if they are real plates or samples. Motorcycle version also availableTrailerEmbossed black serial on light gray plate; unknown formatCoded by weight classTruckEmbossed black serial on light gray plate; vertical "WIS" at right, weight class over "30" at left; vertical "TRUCK" between year and serialCoded by weight classWeight classes are A, B, C, D, E, and F

See also

Antique vehicle registration Electronic license plate Motor vehicle registration Vehicle license

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