Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1945

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 1945.

Passenger baseplates ImageRegionDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotesAlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaCanal ZoneColoradoConnecticut DelawareDistrict ofColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawai'iIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaEmbossed black serial and border line on white plate; "IOWA-1945" centered at topnone and County codedOnly rear plates issuedKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineEmbossed dark blue serial and border line on white plate; "MAINE 1945" centered at top"VACATIONLAND" centered at bottom1 to approximately 155-000MarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew Jersey New MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonThe 1942 plates continued in use and were validated by a windshield sticker for 1945.PennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinEmbossed golden yellow serial on black plate; "19 WISCONSIN 42" at bottom, slogan at topAMERICA'S DAIRYLAND1 to approximately Revalidated for 1945 with red on white tabs.Embossed golden yellow serial on black plate with border line; "WIS" embossed at bottom left, yellow oval with debossed "1942" at bottom rightnoneA12, A1B, AB1, ABC, 12A, 1A2, 1ABA00 to 9ZZEmbossed golden yellow serial on black plate with border line; "WIS" embossed at bottom left, white oval with debossed "43" at bottom rightA123, 1A23A000 to 9K99Wyoming

Non-passenger plates Image (standard)RegionTypeDesign & SloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotesWisconsinBusEmbossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; "WIS" over "BUS" at top left, "44" over "45" at top right; quarterly tab at top centerA 12Coded by weight classCabinEmbossed black serial on orange plate with border line; "CABIN" at bottom left, vertical "WIS" at left; black oval with debossed "42-43" at bottom right1231 to approximately 950Revalidated for 1945 with white on red tabsDealerEmbossed white serial on green plate with border line; "DEALER" at top left, vertical "WIS" at left; white oval with debossed "1944" at top rightA1234Dealer number and plate numberNumber is dealer number, letter is plate number for that dealer. Revalidated for 1945 with black on yellow tabs.FarmEmbossed black serial on white plate with border line; "FARM" at top left, vertical "WIS" at left; black oval with debossed "42-43" at top right123451 to approximately 65000Revalidated for 1945 with white on red tabsMotorcycleEmbossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "WIS" at top left, black oval with debossed "1943" at top right12341 to approximately 5200Revalidated for 1945 with red on white tabs.MunicipalUnknown designOfficialUnknown designLight private trailerEmbossed black serial on gray plate with border line; "44 WIS TRAILER 45" at top, "NOT FOR HIRE" at bottomCoded by weight classWeight classes are A, B, C, and D.Limited trailerUnknown designUsed on trailers hauled 2 miles or less from "loading platform or freight station"Heavy trailerEmbossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; "WIS" over "T-L" at top left, "44" over "45" at top right; quarterly tab at top centerCoded by weight classIssued to all commercial trailers, and all private trailers over 8,000lbs. Weight classes are A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, and N for commercial trailers, and private trailers use the E weight class and above.Light truckEmbossed black serial on gray plate with border line; "44 WIS TRUCK 45" at top, "NOT FOR HIRE" at bottomCoded by weight classWeight classes are A, B, C, and D.Heavy truckEmbossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; "WIS" over "TRK" at top left, "44" over "45" at top right; quarterly tab at top centerA12345Coded by weight classWeight classes are E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, and N. These plates were also issued to light trucks for hire in the A, B, C, and D weight classes.

Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1945

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