Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1948

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 1948.

Passenger baseplates ImageRegionDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotesAlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaThe 1947 California license plate is supplemented by a 1948 tab.Canal ZoneColoradoConnecticut DelawareDistrict ofColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawai'iIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaEmbossed white serial with pelican separator on dark green plate with border line; "19 LOUISIANA 48" at topnone123 4561-001 to 380-000; 400-001 to approximately 410-000MaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew Jersey New MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto 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 1948 with black on yellow tabsEmbossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN 47" at top, slogan at bottomEmbossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN" at top, slogan at bottomWyoming

Non-passenger plates Image (standard)RegionTypeDesign & SloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotesWisconsinBusEmbossed black serial on white plate; "WIS" over "BUS" at top left, "47" over "48" at top right; quarterly tab at top center12 ACoded by weight class (A)CabinEmbossed yellow serial on black plate; "WIS. CABIN" at bottom, "EXP. - 6 - 1948" at top12341 to approximately 8500DealerEmbossed white serial on green plate; at bottom, "DEALER" at topA 1234Dealer number and plate numberNumber is dealer number, letter is plate number for that dealerFarmEmbossed white serial on brown plate; "WIS. FARM" at bottom, "EXP. - 6 - 1948" at top1234561 to approximately 104999In transitEmbossed white serial on green plate; at bottom, "IN TRANSIT" at topAB 12Transporter number and plate numberNumber is the transporter number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific transporterManufacturerEmbossed white serial on green plate; at bottom, "MANUFACTURER" at topAB 12Dealer number and plate numberNumber is the manufacturer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific manufacturerMotorcycleEmbossed white serial on green plate with border line; at top123451 to approximately 11000Motorcycle sidecarEmbossed white serial on green plate with border line; at top1231 to approximately 175Motorcycle dealerEmbossed white serial on green plate with border line; "WIS 1948" at top, vertical stacked "DLR" at rightAB1, A12Dealer number and plate numberNumber is the dealer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific dealerMunicipalEmbossed green serial on white plate; at bottom, "OFFICIAL" at top; hollow green diamond at right123451 to approximately 10500Motorcycle version also availableMunicipal motorcycleEmbossed green serial on white plate with border line; unknown formatOfficialEmbossed green serial on white plate; at bottom, "OFFICIAL" at top; hollow green star at right1231 to unknownMotorcycle version also availableSchool busEmbossed yellow serial on black plate; "WIS" over "SCH" at top left, "47" over "48" at top right; quarterly tab at top center12 ACoded by weight class (A)Light private trailerEmbossed yellow serial on black plate; "WIS. TRAILER" at bottom, "EXP. - 6 - 1948" at top1234 ACoded by weight class (A)Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.Limited trailerEmbossed yellow serial on black plate; "WIS. TRAILER" at bottom, at top; "LTD." over "2MI." at left1231 to unknown (55 listed in plate guide)Used on trailers hauled 2 miles or less from "loading platform or freight station"Heavy trailerEmbossed black serial on white plate; "WIS" over "TLR" at top left, "47" over "48" at top right; quarterly tab at top center123 ACoded by weight class (A)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 aboveLight truckEmbossed yellow serial on black plate; "WIS. TRUCK" at bottom, "EXP. - 6 - 1948" at top12345 ACoded by weight class (A)Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.Heavy truckEmbossed black serial on white plate; "WIS" over "TRK" at top left, "47" over "48" at top right; quarterly tab at top center12345ACoded 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.

Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1948

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