Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1954

Nearly all of the 48 states of the United States of America plus its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for the year 1954. The exception was Massachusetts, which issued renewal stickers for windshield display instead alongside 1953 registration plates.

Passenger baseplates ImageRegionDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotesAlabamaEmbossed white lettering and rims on blue base.none0-12-345; 00-12-345County-codedAlaskaEmbossed blue numbers on golden yellow plate with border line; embossed territorial flag at left; "ALASKA" embossed in blue block letters centered at top; "53" embossed in top right cornernone123451 to approximately 96000White tabs revalidated 1953 Alaska plates for 1954American SamoaArizonaNavy blue digits on white background; ARIZONA and last two numbers of year of issue embossed and centered along top."GRAND CANYON STATE"A-12345Coded by county of issuance (A)ArkansasEmbossed white numbers on dark green plate with border line; "ARKANSAS 1954" embossed in white block letters centered at top."LAND OF OPPORTUNITY" embossed in white block letters centered at bottom123-4561 to approximately 393000CaliforniaEmbossed yellow lettering on black base; "CALIFORNIA 51" embossed at bottomnone1A 23 45612 A 3 456unknownWhite-on-pink tabs revalidated 1951 base plate for 1954Canal ZoneEmobssed white on orangenone12345ColoradoEmbossed white lettering and rims on black base;"Colorful" embossed at top1-1234A1-12341A-123410-1234A10-12310A-123County-codedConnecticutBlack rough-textured lettering embossed on unpainted aluminum base, "CT" embossed at bottom right. noneMetal colored tabs insert at bottom center to revalidate 1948 base plate.DelawareReflective white scotchlite painted stainless steel numbers riveted on black painted stainless steel base plate. Base plate embossed with Delaware on top. Insert spaces at bottom. Insert format continued as original.none1234561 to approximately 200000Plates were smaller than the 6 digit plates if they were 5 digits or lower. 1951 base plates renewed with metal tabs for 1954.District of ColumbiaunknownFloridaEmbossed orange numbers on blue plate with border line; "FLORIDA" embossed in wide orange block letters centered at top; "19" embossed in bottom left corner and "54" in bottom right corner."SUNSHINE STATE" embossed at bottom.12-3456712A34567unknownCoded by county, weight, and classGeorgiaEmbossed black lettering and rims on golden yellow base."PEACH STATE" embossed at bottom.A-12345A/B-12345Coded by countyGuamHawai'iIdahoEmbossed black numbers on white plate with border line; "IDAHO 54" embossed in black block letters centered at bottom.noneA 123450/A 12345Coded by countyIllinoisWhite lettering embossed on black base; "19 ILLINOIS 54" at bottom."LAND OF LINCOLN" embossed at top123 4561234 5671 to approximately 2700 000First use of "Land of Lincoln" nicknameIndianaWhite lettering embossed on maroon base; "54" embossed at top and state name at bottom.noneAB 1234County-codedIowaEmbossed black numbers on white plate with border line; "19 IOWA 53" embossed in black block letters centered at top."THE CORN STATE" embossed in black block letters centered at bottom.1-2345612-34567first number (on single-digit county code plates) or first two numbers (on doube-digit county code plates and non-resident plates) used for county codeCounty-coded; Metal renewal tab used on 1953 base plates for 1954.KansasEmbossed black numbers on white state-shaped plate with border line; "KANSAS 54" embossed in black block letters centered at top."THE WHEAT STATE" embossed in black block letters centered at bottom.A/B-12345County-codedKentuckyEmbossed dark blue numbers on white plate; "KENTUCKY" embossed in narrow dark blue block letters at top with "-'54" to right; county name embossed in wide dark blue block letters centered at bottom.TOUR KENTUCKY embossed at top.123-456Issued in blocks by countyLouisianaYellow base with embossed green lettering and border and pelican in center. "LOUISIANA-YAMS" embossed at bottom center between "19" and "54."YAMS123 456MaineEmbossed black numbers on white plate with border line; "MAINE" embossed in black block letters offset to left above numbers, with metal tab slots to right."VACATIONLAND" embossed in black block letters centered below numbers.123-4561 to approximately 375-0001950 plates revalidated for 1954 with silver tabs.MarylandEmbossed yellow numbers and rims on black plate with border line; "MARYLAND" and "54" embossed in yellow block letters centered above and below numbers respectively.noneAB-12-34A-10-01 to approximately JF-65-00For each two-letter series, only the letters A through H, and J, were used.MassachusettsMassachusetts issued windshield stickers to renew 1953 base plates for 1954. Image of the windshield sticker is shown at left.MichiganYellow embossed lettering and rims on dark blue base; "19 MICHIGAN 54" at top."WATER WONDERLAND" embossed at bottom.AB-12-34County-codedMinnesotaEmbossed blue numbers on cream plate with border line; "MINNESOTA" embossed in blue block letters centered at bottom; "19" embossed in bottom left corner and "54" in bottom right corner."10,000 LAKES" embossed at top.123-456MississippiBlack base with embossed white lettering and border. The county name was stamped on the bottom of the license plate.none123-456unknownIssued in numerical blocks by county.MissouriEmbossed white lettering on maroon base. "MISSOURI" embossed at top.noneA12-345MontanaEmbossed white numbers on black plate with state-shaped border; "MONTANA–53" embossed in white block letters below numbers"THE TREASURE STATE" embossed in white block letters above numbers1-1234510-12341953 base plates were revalidated for 1954 with silver-gray metal tabs. Coded by county of issue.NebraskaEmbossed yellow lettering on black base. "NEBRASKA 54" embossed at top.none12-3456County-codedNevadaEmbossed silver numbers on dark blue plate with border line; "NEVADA 1954" embossed in silver block letters at bottom.noneA/ 1-234A/B1-234County-codedNew HampshireEmbossed white numbers on forest green plate with border line; "NEW HAMPSHIRE" embossed in white block letters at bottom; embossed "1954" centered at topnoneAB123County-codedNew JerseyEmbossed orange lettering on black base; "N. 52 J." embossed at bottom. noneA/B 123A/B 12AA/B A12A/B 1A2A/B 1234County-coded. Orange-on-silver "54" renewal tabs used on 1952 base.New MexicoEmbossed yellow lettering on black base. "NEBRASKA 54" embossed at top.none12-3456County-codedNew YorkEmbossed gold lettering on black base; "NY" embossed in gold block letters in bottom left corner and "53" in bottom right corner."THE EMPIRE STATE" embossed at bottom centerAB12-34County-coded. 1953 base plates revalidated with black-on-gold "54" tabs.North CarolinaEmbossed black lettering on golden yellow base. Either "NORTH CAROLINA 54" or "N.C. DRIVE SAFELY 54" embossed at bottom. none123-456A-12345100-001 to 760-000 on all-number formatW, R, N, and X used on letter formatNorth DakotaEmbossed white numbers on black plate with border line; "NORTH DAKOTA 54" embossed in white block letters at top.none123-4561 to approximately 200-000Northern Mariana IslandsOhioEmbossed white numbers on maroon plate with border line; "OHIO 1954" embossed in white block letters at bottom.noneA·12345AB·123412345·A1234·ABA·1234·BIssued in blocks by countyOklahomaEmbossed yellow numbers on black plate; "54 OKLAHOMA" embossed at bottom.none1-12345610-12345County-codedOregonEmbossed black numbers on aluminum plate with border line; "OREGON" embossed in black block letters centered above numbers; month of expiration embossed in top left corner.none123-4561 to approximately 999-999"54" revalidation tabs issued to be placed on top right corner of 1951 and 1950 base plates.PennsylvaniaEmbossed yellow lettering and state-shaped border on blue base. "1954 PENNA" embossed at top below 3-31-55 expiration date..none123ABPuerto RicoEmbossed black serial number on yellow background; black 1953-54 at top and Puerto Rico at bottom both embossed none12-345123-456Rhode IslandEmbossed black lettering on white base. "RHODE 53 ISLAND" embossed at bottom.noneA1234Black "54" renewal tabs inserted over 53 at bottom center.South CarolinaEmbossed white numbers on black plate; "SOUTH CAROLINA 54" embossed in white block letters at bottom.noneA-123-456Coded by weight class (A)South DakotaEmbossed black lettering on white base with Mount Rushmore decal at top.none1-12341-A12312-123412-A123Coded by county (1 or 10 prefix)TennesseeEmbossed yellow numbers on black state-shaped plate with border line; "TENN. 54" embossed in yellow block letters centered at bottom.none1-1234510-12341D-1234510D-1234(D) in registration indicates vehicles weighing over 3,500 lbs.TexasUtahVermontEmbossed dark green numbers on white plate; "54 VERMONT" embossed in dark green block letters centered at bottom.none12345A1234VirginiaEmbossed white numbers on black plate; "VIRGINIA 1954" embossed in white block letters at top.none123-4561 to approximately 999-999WashingtonEmbossed white numbers on green plate; "54 WASHINGTON" embossed in white block letters at bottom.none123-456 A12-345 ABCounty-coded (A or AB)West VirginiaEmbossed yellow numbers on black plate with border line; "W. VA. EXP.-6-30-54" embossed in yellow block letters at bottom.none123-456WisconsinEmbossed black numbers on golden yellow plate; "WIS" embossed in black block letters in top left corner; month of expiration and "53" embossed in top right corner."AMERICA'S DAIRYLAND" embossed in black block letters centered at bottom.A12-345Letter corresponds to month of expiration. Red "54" tabs revalidated 1953 base plate for this year.WyomingEmbossed black numbers and Bucking Horse and Rider on white plate with border line; "54 WYOMING" embossed in black block letters at bottom.none1-1234510-1234County-coded

Non-passenger plates