Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1947

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 1947.

Passenger baseplates ImageRegionDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotesAlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaCanal ZoneColoradoConnecticut DelawareDistrict ofColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawai'iIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew Jersey New MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonOregon returned to issuing pairs of plates.PennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinEmbossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN 46" at top, slogan at bottomAMERICA'S DAIRYLANDCoded by month of expiration ()Revalidated for 1947 with black on dark orange tabsEmbossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN 47" at top, slogan at bottomWyoming

Non-passenger plates Image (standard)RegionTypeDesign & SloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotesIndianaTruckEmbossed black serial on golden yellow plate; "INDIANA" at top, "47" at bottomT123 456, T 123456T 1 to approximately T 190000WisconsinBusEmbossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "WIS" over "BUS" at top left, "45" over "46" at top right; quarterly tab at top centerA 12Coded by weight class (A)Revalidated for 1947 with white on black tabs in addition to quarterly tabsCabinEmbossed red serial on gray plate with border line; "CABIN" at top left, vertical "WIS" at left; red oval with debossed "45-6" at top right12341 to approximately 2500Revalidated to 1947 with white on black tabsDealerEmbossed white serial on brown plate; "19 WISCONSIN 47" at bottom, "DEALER" at top1234 ADealer number and plate numberNumber is dealer number, letter is plate number for that dealerFarmEmbossed black serial on orange plate with border line; "FARM" at top left, vertical "WIS" at left; black oval with debossed "45-6" at top right123451 to approximately 70000Revalidated for 1947 with white on black tabsIn transitEmbossed white serial on brown plate; "19 WISCONSIN 47" at bottom, "IN TRANSIT" at top12 ABDistributor number and plate numberNumber is distributor number, letters are incremented every time a new plate is issued to that specific distributorManufacturerEmbossed white serial on brown plate; "19 WISCONSIN 47" at bottom, "MANUFACTURER" at top12 ADealer number and plate numberNumber is the manufacturer number, letters are incremented every time a new plate is issued to that specific manufacturerMotorcycleEmbossed white serial on brown plate; at bottom12341 to approximately 8000Motorcycle sidecarEmbossed white serial on brown plate; at bottom1231 to approximately 150MunicipalEmbossed white serial on green plate; "19 WISCONSIN 47" at bottom, "OFFICIAL" at top; hollow white diamond at left123451 to approximately 10500Motorcycle version also availableOfficialEmbossed white serial on green plate; "19 WISCONSIN 47" at bottom, "OFFICIAL" at top; hollow white star at left1231 to unknownMotorcycle version also availableSchool busEmbossed red serial on white plate with border line; vertical stacked "SCHOOL" at left, vertical stacked "BUS WIS" to the right of the stacked "SCHOOL"; "45" over "46" at top right, quarterly tab at top centerA 12Coded by weight class (A)Revalidated for 1947 with unknown color tabsLight private trailerEmbossed red serial on white plate with border line; "45 WIS TRAILER 46" at topA1 234Coded by weight class (A)Revalidated for 1947 with white on black tabs. Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.Limited trailerUnknown designLTD 123Unknown to LTD 108Used on trailers hauled 2 miles or less from "loading platform or freight station"Heavy trailerEmbossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "WIS" over "T-L" at top left, "45" over "46" at top right; quarterly tab at top centerA 123Coded by weight class (A)Revalidated for 1947 with white on black tabs in addition to quarterly tabs. 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 truckEmbossed red serial on white plate with border line; "45 WIS TRUCK 46" at topCoded by weight class (A)Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.Heavy truckEmbossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "WIS" over "TRK" at top left, "45" over "46" at top right; quarterly tab at top centerA12345Coded by weight class (A)Revalidated for 1947 with white on black tabs in addition to quarterly tabs. 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.

Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1947

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