Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1950

Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year
Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1949	Events of 1950	Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1951

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 1950.^[1][2][3][4]

Passenger baseplates

Passenger  Car  Plates

Image	Region	Design	Slogan	Serial format	Serials issued	Notes
	Alabama
	Alaska
	American Samoa
	Arizona
	Arkansas
	California					The 1947 license plate is supplemented by a 1950 tab.
	Canal Zone
	Colorado
	Connecticut
	Delaware
	District of Columbia
	Florida
	Georgia
	Guam
	Hawai'i
	Idaho
	Illinois
	Indiana
	Iowa
	Kansas
	Kentucky
	Louisiana
	Maine
	Maryland
	Massachusetts
	Michigan
	Minnesota
	Mississippi
	Missouri
	Montana
	Nebraska
	Nevada
	New Hampshire
	New Jersey
	New Mexico
	New York
	North Carolina
	North Dakota
	Northern Mariana Islands
	Ohio
	Oklahoma
	Oregon
	Pennsylvania
	Puerto Rico
	Rhode Island
	South Carolina
	South Dakota
	Tennessee
	Texas
	Utah
	Vermont
	Virginia
	Washington
	West Virginia
	Wisconsin	Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN 46" at top, slogan at bottom	AMERICA'S DAIRYLAND	1/2 12345	Coded by month of expiration (1/2)	Revalidated to 1950 with yellow on light blue tabs
		Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN 47" at top, slogan at bottom
		Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN" at top, slogan at bottom
		Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP WISCONSIN" at top, slogan at bottom		1/2 123-456
	Wyoming

Non-passenger plates

Non-passenger  Plates  

Image (standard)	Region	Type	Design & Slogan	Serial format	Serials issued	Notes
	California	Commercial	Black serial on orange background	A 12 34 A/B 12 34
	Wisconsin	Bus	Embossed orange serial on black plate; "WIS" over "BUS" at top left, "49" over "50" at top right; quarterly tab at top center	A 12	Coded by weight class (A)
		Cabin	Embossed yellow serial on black plate; "WIS. CABIN" at bottom, "EXP. - 6 - 1948" at top	1234	1 to approximately 8500	Revalidated to 1950 with black on gray tabs.
		Dealer	Embossed white serial on black plate; "19 WISCONSIN 50" at bottom, "DEALER" at top	A 1234	Dealer number and plate number	Number is the dealer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific dealer
		Disabled veteran	Embossed black serial on red plate; "DISABLED-VETERAN" at bottom, "EXP WISCONSIN" at top	1 DV123	Unknown
		Farm	Embossed white serial on brown plate; "WIS. FARM" at bottom, "EXP. - 6 - 1948" at top	123456	1 to approximately 104999	Revalidated for 1950 with black on yellow tabs
			Embossed white serial on brown plate; "WIS FARM" at bottom, "EXP 6 1950" at top		105000 to approximately 106500	Late variation
		In transit	Embossed white serial on black plate; "19 WISCONSIN 50" at bottom, "IN TRANSIT" at top	AB 12	Transporter number and plate number	Number is the transporter number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific transporter
		Manufacturer	Embossed white serial on black plate; "19 WISCONSIN 50" at bottom, "MANUFACTURER" at top	AB 12	Manufacturer number and plate number	Number is the manufacturer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific manufacturer
		Motorcycle	Embossed white serial on black plate; "A WIS 50" at top	1234	1 to approximately 9500
		Motorcycle sidecar	Embossed white serial on black plate; "B WIS 50" at top	123	1 to approximately 100
		Municipal	Embossed white serial on black plate; "19 WISCONSIN 50" at bottom, "MUNICIPAL" at top	1234	1 to approximately 12600	Motorcycle version also available
		Official	Embossed white serial on black plate; unknown format	123	1 to unknown (53 high)
		School bus	Embossed orange serial on green plate; "WIS" over "SCH" at top left, "49" over "50" at top right; quarterly tab at top center	A 12	Coded by weight class (A)
		Light private trailer	Embossed yellow serial on black plate; "WIS. TRAILER" at bottom, "EXP. - 6 - 1948" at top	1234 A	Coded by weight class (A)	Revalidated for 1950 with unknown color tabs. Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.
		Heavy Trailer	Embossed orange serial on black plate; "WIS" over "TLR" at top left, "49" over "50" at top right; quarterly tab at top center	A 123	Coded 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
		Light truck	Embossed yellow serial on black plate; "WIS. TRUCK" at bottom, "EXP. - 6 - 1948" at top	12345A	Coded by weight class (A)	Revalidated for 1950 with black on orange tabs. Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.
		Heavy truck	Embossed orange serial on black plate; "WIS" over "TRK" at top left, "49" over "50" at top right; quarterly tab at top center	A12345	Coded 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

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.

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