Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1933

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.

Passenger baseplates ImageRegionDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotesAlabamaEmbossed white lettering and rims on blue base.none123-456AAlaskanone12345American SamoaArizonaDebossed oblique lettering in copper base; black raised field.none1AB2unknownCounty-coded registration.Arkansas123–456CaliforniaEmbossed yellow lettering on black base; "19 CALIFORNIA 33" embossed at bottom.none1A 23 45unknownCanal ZoneEmbossed red lettering on white backgroundnone1234ColoradoEmbossed black lettering on golden yellow base;none1-1234510-1234County-codedConnecticutEmbossed white numbers on maroon plate; "CONN. 1933" embossed in white characters at bottom. none1234A123A/B123Issued in blocks by branch office.Delawarenone123456District of ColumbiaunknownFloridaunknownGeorgiaGuamHawai'iEmbossed red lettering on orange plate. "HAWAII 1933" at top.noneIdahoEmbossed golden yellow lettering on black base. "19 – IDAHO – 33" at bottom.none1A-23-45unknownCounty coded (1A)IllinoisWhite lettering embossed on blue base; "ILL 33" at bottom."LAND OF LINCOLN" embossed at top123 4561 234 5671 to approximately 1-277-000IndianaWhite lettering embossed on maroon base; "INDIANA 33" embossed at top.none123–456IowaWhite embossed lettering and border on navy background.none12-3456County-coded.KansasEmbossed white numbers on black plate with border line; "KAN 33" embossed in white block letters at right.none1–234512-3456County-codedKentuckyGreen base with white embossed lettering and border. County name at bottom between "KY" and "33.".none123–456LouisianaOrange base with embossed black block lettering and border and pelican at center.none123 456MaineEmbossed white block lettering and rims on black base; "MAINE 1933" embossed at bottom.none1–23412-345unknownMarylandEmbossed white numbers and rims on blue plate with border line.noneMassachusettsEmbossed white lettering on green base.MichiganBlack on white, "MICHIGAN 1933" on bottom.none1-234-567Issued in front and rear pairs.MinnesotaEmbossed black lettering and rims on unpainted metal base. "MINN" embossed vertically at left and "33" in bottom left cornernoneA123-456unknownCoded by class (A)MississippiGreen 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..none12-345unknownMissouriEmbossed pale yellow lettering and rims on brown base. "1933 MISSOURI" embossed at bottom center.none123–456unknownMontanaNebraskaEmbossed blue lettering and rims on golden yellow base. "NEB 33" embossed at right.none12-3456County-codedNevadaEmbossed orange letters and border on teal base; "NEVADA 1933" embossed at bottom.noneA/ 1–234A/B1-234County-codedNew HampshireWhite base with embossed green lettering and border. none1–234County-codedNew JerseyOrange lettering embossed on black base. noneA12345County-coded. New MexicoRed embossed lettering and sunburst design on yellow background. "NEW MEXICO" embossed at bottom and sunburst with "33" inside embossed at left.none12-3456County-codedNew YorkEmbossed black lettering on gold base; "NY 33" embossed at bottom center.noneA-12-341A23-45County-coded.North CarolinaBlue base with embossed white lettering "NORTH CAROLINA – 33" at bottom. none123–456North DakotaWhite lettering and border embossed on green base. "ND" embossed at left and "33" embossed at right.none123–4561 to approximately 149-000Northern Mariana IslandsOhioEmbossed black numbers on orange plate; "OHIO 1933" embossed in at top.noneA·12345AB·123412345·A1234·ABA·1234·BIssued in blocks by countyOklahomaEmbossed yellow numbers on black plate; "OKLAHOMA 1933" embossed at bottom.none1-12345610-12345County-codedOregonnone123–456PennsylvaniaEmbossed yellow lettering and state-shaped border on blue base. "1954 PENNA" embossed at top below 3-31-55 expiration date..none123ABPuerto RicoRhode 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 white numbers on black plate; "WISCONSIN 33" embossed at top;none123-4561 to approximately 570-000Numbers under 1000 use small plates.WyomingEmbossed black numbers on white plate with border line; "WYOMING" embossed in black block letters at bottom.none1-1234510-1234County-coded Non-passenger plates ImageRegionTypeDesign/SloganSerial FormatSerials IssuedNotesWisconsinCity busEmbossed white serial on black plate with border line; unknown formatCoded by weight classDealerEmbossed white serial on black plate with border line; "DEALER WIS 33" at top1234ADealer number and plate numberThe number is the dealer number, the letter is the plate number for that dealerDuplicateEmbossed white serial on black plate with border line; "WISCONSIN 33" at top, diagonal "DUPL" at left12341 to approximately 2700Interurban busEmbossed white serial on black plate with border line; unknown formatCoded by weight classMotorcycleEmbossed white serial on black plate with border line; "WIS - 33" at top12341 to approximately 1600MunicipalEmbossed purple serial on white plate with border line; "WISCONSIN 33" at top, hollow star at right12341 to approximately 5600Identifiable by a hollow star; motorcycle version also availableTrailerEmbossed white serial on green plate; unknown formatCoded by weight classWeight classes same as truckTruckEmbossed white serial on green plate; "32 TRUCK WIS 33" at bottomCoded by weight classWeight classes are A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, and N

See also

Antique vehicle registration Electronic license plate Motor vehicle registration Vehicle license

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