Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1952

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 1952. Many states revalidated their 1951 plates due to Korean War metal savings.

Passenger baseplates ImageRegionDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotesAlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaCanal ZoneColoradoConnecticut DelawareDistrict ofColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawai'iIdahoIllinoisIndianaEmbossed black serial on white plate; "INDIANA" and "51" centered at top and bottom respectivelynoneAB 1234County-codedRevalidated for 1952 with yellow tabs.IowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew Jersey New MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhio1951 blue on white plateA black on green windshield sticker, with yellow boxes, was used to revalidate the 1951 plate.OklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasyellow on black1234variousUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinEmbossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN 46" at top, slogan at bottomAMERICA'S DAIRYLANDCoded by month of expiration ()Revalidated for 1952 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 bottomEmbossed white serial on black plate; "EXP WISCONSIN" at top, slogan at bottomWyoming

Non-passenger plates Image (standard)RegionTypeDesign and sloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotesWisconsinBusEmbossed black serial on yellow plate; "WIS" at top left, "BUS" at top right; "51" at bottom left, "52" at bottom rightA 12Coded by weight class (A)CabinEmbossed white serial on red plate; "WIS CABIN" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at top12341 to approximately 7000Revalidated for June 1952 with white on green tabsEmbossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS CABIN" at bottom1 to approximately 5100DealerEmbossed white serial on green plate; "19 WISCONSIN 52" at bottom, "DEALER" at topA 1234Dealer number and plate numberNumber is the dealer number, letters increment when a new plate is issued to that particular dealerDisabled veteranUnknown formatFarmEmbossed white serial on gray plate; "WIS FARM" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at top123451 to approximately 95000Revalidated to 1952 with white on red tabsEmbossed black serial on bare aluminum plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS FARM" at bottom12-3451 to approximately 90-000In transitEmbossed white serial on green plate; "19 WISCONSIN 52" 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 particular transporterManufacturerEmbossed white serial on green plate; "19 WISCONSIN 52" at bottom, "MANUFACTURER" at topAB 12Manufacturer number and plate numberNumber is the manufacturer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that particular manufacturerMotorcycleEmbossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "A WIS 52" at top12341 to approximately 7000Motorcycle sidecarEmbossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "B WIS 52" at top1231 to approximately 175Motorcycle dealerEmbossed white serial on green plate with border line; "WIS 1952" at top, vertical "DLR" at rightAB1, A12Dealer number and plate numberNumber is the dealer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued for that specific dealerMunicipalEmbossed yellow serial on black plate; "19 WISCONSIN 52" at bottom, "MUNICIPAL" at top123451 to approximately 12500Municipal motorcycleEmbossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; unknown formatM123M 1 to unknownOfficialEmbossed yellow serial on black plate; "19 WISCONSIN 52" at bottom, "OFFICIAL" at top1231 to unknown (high 136)School busEmbossed black serial on yellow plate; "WIS" at top left, "SCH" at top right; "51" at bottom left, "52" at bottom rightA 12Coded by weight class (A)Light private trailerEmbossed white serial on red plate; "WIS TRAILER" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at topA 1234Coded by weight class (A)Revalidated to June 1952 with white on green tabs.Embossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top rightHeavy trailerEmbossed black serial on yellow plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRL" at top right; "51" at bottom left, "52" at bottom rightA 123Coded 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 above.Trailer dealerEmbossed white serial on green plate; "19 WISCONSIN 52" at bottom, "DEALER" at topA 12 TLDealer number and plate numberNumber is the dealer number, letter prefix is incremented every time a new plate is issued for that specific dealerLight truckEmbossed white serial on red plate; "WIS TRUCK" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at topA 12345Coded by weight class (A)Revalidated to June 1952 with white on black tabs. Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.Embossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS TRUCK" at bottomWeight classes are A, B, C, and D.Heavy truckEmbossed black serial on yellow plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRK" at top right; "51" at bottom left, "52" at bottom rightA12345Coded 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

Antique vehicle registration Electronic license plate Motor vehicle registration Vehicle license

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