Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1933

Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year
Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1932 Events of 1933 Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1934

Each of the 48 states of the United States plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for 1933.[1][2][3][4]

Passenger baseplates

Passenger  car  plates
Image Region Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
Alabama Embossed white lettering and rims on blue base. none 123-456A
Alaska none 12345
American Samoa
Arizona Debossed oblique lettering in copper base; black raised field. none 1AB2 unknown County-coded registration.
Arkansas 123–456
California Embossed yellow lettering on black base; "19 CALIFORNIA 33" embossed at bottom. none 1A 23 45 unknown
Canal Zone Embossed red lettering on white background none 1234
Colorado Embossed black lettering on golden yellow base; none 1-12345
10-1234 		County-coded
Connecticut Embossed white numbers on maroon plate; "CONN. 1933" embossed in white characters at bottom. none 1234
A123
A/B123 		Issued in blocks by branch office.
Delaware none 123456
District of Columbia unknown
Florida unknown
Georgia
Guam
Hawai'i Embossed red lettering on orange plate. "HAWAII 1933" at top. none
Idaho Embossed golden yellow lettering on black base. "19 – IDAHO – 33" at bottom. none 1A-23-45 unknown County coded (1A)
Illinois White lettering embossed on blue base; "ILL 33" at bottom. "LAND OF LINCOLN" embossed at top 123 456
1 234 567 		1 to approximately 1-277-000
Indiana White lettering embossed on maroon base; "INDIANA 33" embossed at top. none 123–456
Iowa White embossed lettering and border on navy background. none 12-3456 County-coded.
Kansas Embossed white numbers on black plate with border line; "KAN 33" embossed in white block letters at right. none 1–2345
12-3456 		County-coded
Kentucky Green base with white embossed lettering and border. County name at bottom between "KY" and "33.". none 123–456
Louisiana Orange base with embossed black block lettering and border and pelican at center. none 123 456
Maine Embossed white block lettering and rims on black base; "MAINE 1933" embossed at bottom. none 1–234
12-345 		unknown
Maryland Embossed white numbers and rims on blue plate with border line. none
Massachusetts Embossed white lettering on green base.
Michigan Black on white, "MICHIGAN 1933" on bottom. none 1-234-567 Issued in front and rear pairs.
Minnesota Embossed black lettering and rims on unpainted metal base. "MINN" embossed vertically at left and "33" in bottom left corner none A123-456 unknown Coded by class (A)
Mississippi Green base with embossed white lettering and rim. "MISS." located above registration number. Locking tab at top incused with white vehicle class letter and "33" for date.. none 12-345 unknown
Missouri Embossed pale yellow lettering and rims on brown base. "1933 MISSOURI" embossed at bottom center. none 123–456 unknown
Montana
Nebraska Embossed blue lettering and rims on golden yellow base. "NEB 33" embossed at right. none 12-3456 County-coded
Nevada Embossed orange letters and border on teal base; "NEVADA 1933" embossed at bottom. none A/ 1–234
A/B1-234 		County-coded
New Hampshire White base with embossed green lettering and border. none 1–234 County-coded
New Jersey Orange lettering embossed on black base. none A12345 County-coded.
New Mexico Red embossed lettering and sunburst design on yellow background. "NEW MEXICO" embossed at bottom and sunburst with "33" inside embossed at left. none 12-3456 County-coded
New York Embossed black lettering on gold base; "NY 33" embossed at bottom center. none A-12-34
1A23-45 		County-coded.
North Carolina Blue base with embossed white lettering "NORTH CAROLINA – 33" at bottom. none 123–456
North Dakota White lettering and border embossed on green base. "ND" embossed at left and "33" embossed at right. none 123–456 1 to approximately 149-000
Northern Mariana Islands
Ohio Embossed black numbers on orange plate; "OHIO 1933" embossed in at top. none A·12345
AB·1234
12345·A
1234·AB
A·1234·B 		Issued in blocks by county
Oklahoma Embossed yellow numbers on black plate; "OKLAHOMA 1933" embossed at bottom. none 1-123456
10-12345 		County-coded

Oregon none 123–456

Pennsylvania Embossed yellow lettering and state-shaped border on blue base. "1954 PENNA" embossed at top below 3-31-55 expiration date.. none 123AB
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island Embossed black lettering on white base. "RHODE 53 ISLAND" embossed at bottom. none A1234 Black "54" renewal tabs inserted over 53 at bottom center.
South Carolina Embossed white numbers on black plate; "SOUTH CAROLINA 54" embossed in white block letters at bottom. none A-123-456 Coded by weight class (A)
South Dakota Embossed black lettering on white base with Mount Rushmore decal at top. none 1–1234
1-A123
12-1234
12-A123 		Coded by county (1 or 10 prefix)
Tennessee Embossed yellow numbers on black state-shaped plate with border line; "TENN. 54" embossed in yellow block letters centered at bottom. none 1-12345
10-1234
1D-12345
10D-1234 		(D) in registration indicates vehicles weighing over 3,500 lbs.
Texas
Utah
Vermont Embossed dark green numbers on white plate; "54 VERMONT" embossed in dark green block letters centered at bottom. none 12345
A1234
Virginia Embossed white numbers on black plate; "VIRGINIA 1954" embossed in white block letters at top. none 123–456 1 to approximately 999-999
Washington Embossed white numbers on green plate; "54 WASHINGTON" embossed in white block letters at bottom. none 123–456 A
12-345 AB 		County-coded (A or AB)
West Virginia Embossed yellow numbers on black plate with border line; "W. VA. EXP.-6-30-54" embossed in yellow block letters at bottom. none 123–456
Wisconsin Embossed white numbers on black plate; "WISCONSIN 33" embossed at top; none 123-456 1 to approximately 570-000 Numbers under 1000 use small plates.
Wyoming Embossed black numbers on white plate with border line; "WYOMING" embossed in black block letters at bottom. none 1-12345
10-1234 		County-coded

Non-passenger plates

Non-passenger  plates
Image Region Type Design/Slogan Serial Format Serials Issued Notes
Wisconsin City bus Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; unknown format Coded by weight class
Dealer Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "DEALER WIS 33" at top 1234A Dealer number and plate number The number is the dealer number, the letter is the plate number for that dealer
Duplicate Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "WISCONSIN 33" at top, diagonal "DUPL" at left 1234 1 to approximately 2700
Interurban bus Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; unknown format Coded by weight class
Motorcycle Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "WIS - 33" at top 1234 1 to approximately 1600
Municipal Embossed purple serial on white plate with border line; "WISCONSIN 33" at top, hollow star at right 1234 1 to approximately 5600 Identifiable by a hollow star; motorcycle version also available
Trailer Embossed white serial on green plate; unknown format Coded by weight class Weight classes same as truck
Truck Embossed white serial on green plate; "32 TRUCK WIS 33" at bottom 12-345 A Coded by weight class Weight classes are A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, and N

See also

References

  1. ^ Fox, Jams K. (1997). License Plates of the United States: A Pictorial History 1903-To the Present. Jerico, New York: Interstate Directory Publishing Company. ISBN 9781886777002.
  2. ^ Minard, Jeff; Stentiford, Tim (2004). A Moving History, 50 Years Of ALPCA. 100 Years Of License Plates. Paducah, Kentucky: Turner Publishing Company. p. 58. ISBN 1-56311-975-7.
  3. ^ Crisler, Bob; Crisler, Chuck, eds. (2007). License Plate Values (7th ed.). King Publishing Company.
  4. ^ Martells, Jack (1980). Antique Automotive Collectibles. Chicago: Contemporary Books, Inc. pp. 128–145. ISBN 0-8092-7205-9.