In 1918, Florida joined the list of states and territories providing license plates to vehicle owners, and no new states entered the prestate era. There were now 48 states and 5 territories that were issuing license plates. The prestate era ended when Florida began to issue license plates.

Passenger baseplates Legend:Regular state issue plate(s)No plates issued by state or territory

ImageRegionDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotesAlabamaAlaskaNo prestate plates. Territory issued plates begin in 1921.American SamoaNo prestate plates. Territory issued plates begin in 1924.ArizonaArkansasCaliforniaCanal ZoneColoradoConnecticut DelawareDistrict ofColumbiaFloridaFirst year for state issued plates.GeorgiaGuamHawai'iNo prestate plates. Territory issued plates begin in 1922.IdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew Jersey New MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaEmbossed dark blue serial on white plate with border line; "NC" monogram and "6-30 1918" at rightnone12-3451 to approximately 65-000North DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsNo prestate plates. Territory issued plates begin in 1944.OhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirgin IslandsVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinEmbossed black serial on cream plate; "18" over a W at right.none1234561 to approximately 185000Wyoming

See also

Antique vehicle registration Electronic license plate Motor vehicle registration Vehicle license

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