Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1963

Each of the 50 states of the U.S. plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for the year 1963.

Passenger baseplates ImageRegionDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotesAlabamaReflective white lettering and designs on blue baseHEART OF DIXIE embossed at top12-34567Coded by county of issuance:0-1234500-12345AlaskaEmbossed blue numbers on white plate with border line; embossed state flag at left; "ALASKA" embossed in blue block letters centered at bottom; "62" embossed in bottom right cornerNone12345A12341 to 99999A1000 to approximately E3250Revalidated for 1963 with blue tabsArizonaEmbossed blue numbers on white plate with border line; "ARIZONA 61" embossed in blue block letters centered at top"GRAND CANYON STATE" embossed in blue block letters centered at bottomABC-123CAA-001 to approximately DMC-9991961 base revalidated for 1963 with stickersArkansasEmbossed white numbers on dark blue plate with border line; "ARKANSAS 63" embossed in white block letters centered at topLAND OF OPPORTUNITY embossed at bottom.1-234512-3456CaliforniaGold lettering embossed on black base, non-reflectiveNoneABC-123AAA 000 to ZZZ 999In addition to all plates in the section above these bases can be used for the year of manufacture program with appropriate year sticker. They can also be seen as regular registration with modern month/year stickers if the plates were originally registered to the vehicle.Canal ZoneEmbossed yellow on blackFunnel For World Commerce12345ColoradoEmbossed green lettering and graphics on white base; mountains at bottom.NoneAB-1234County-codedConnecticutEmbossed white numbers on blue plate with border line; "CONNECTICUT" embossed in white block letters at bottom, offset to leftNoneDelawareGolden yellow registration lettering riveted onto navy base. State name decal attached at top.District of ColumbiaEmbossed dark green numbers on reflective white plate with border line; "DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA" embossed in dark green block letters centered at bottom; "3-31" embossed in top left corner and "63" in top right corner"NATION'S CAPITAL" embossed in dark green block letters centered at topAB♦123AA♦100 to approximately WV♦999FloridaEmbossed white numbers on blue plate with border line; "FLORIDA" embossed in wide white block letters centered at bottom; "19" embossed in top left corner and "63" in top right corner"SUNSHINE STATE" embossed in narrow white block letters centered at top1D-1234510D123451-12345610-123451W12345610W123451WW1234510WW1234Coded by county (1 or 10) and weight classGeorgiaEmbossed white numbers and border on red base.GuamHawaiiIdahoWhite lettering and rims embossed on green base.None1A 2 345County-codedIllinoisYellow lettering embossed on dark green base; "19 ILLINOIS 63" at top"Land of Lincoln" embossed at bottom123 456AB 12341 to 999 999AA 1000 to approximately RD 6000Issued in the colors of Moline-based Deere & Company, in honor of its 125th anniversary.IndianaGolden yellow lettering embossed on medium blue baseNone12A3456Coded by county (12) and DMV office (A) of issuance IowaKansasEmbossed green numbers on white plate with state-shaped border; "KANSAS 63" embossed in green block letters centered at topNoneA/B-12345Coded by county (A/B)KentuckyEmbossed white numbers on dark blue plate with border line; "KENTUCKY" and county name embossed in wide white block letters centered at top and bottom respectively; "19" embossed in top left corner and "63" in top right cornerNone123-456A12-345Issued in blocks by countyLouisianaEmbossed white numbers on dark green plate with border line; embossed white pelican in the center; "19 LOUISIANA 63" embossed in wide white block letters at bottom"SPORTSMEN'S PARADISE" embossed in narrow white block letters at top123 45612345671 001 to approximately 1036000Last base to feature embossed or decal pelican.MaineEmbossed black numbers on white plate with border line; "MAINE" embossed in wide black block letters offset to left above numbers; 1962 issues include embossed numbers with slots offset to right"VACATIONLAND" embossed in narrow black block letters centered below numbers123-4561 to 384-000 (1962 issues)384-001 to 617-000Revalidated for 1963 with yellow tabsMarylandEmbossed white numbers on blue plate with border line; "MARYLAND" and "EXP-3-31-63" embossed in white block letters centered at top and bottom respectivelyNoneABC 123MassachusettsWhite lettering and rims embossed on black base; "63 MASS" in embossed white box at topNone123·456A12·345MichiganMinnesotaMississippiWhite with embossed blue lettering and trim. The county name was stamped on the bottom of the license plate.None12-3456A-12345MissouriMontanaEmbossed black numbers on unpainted aluminum plate with state-shaped border; "MONTANA" embossed in wide black block letters centered below numbers; embossed "63" to right of state name"TREASURE STATE" embossed in narrow black block letters centered above numbers1·1234510·1234Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)NebraskaEmbossed green lettering and rims on white base; "NEBRASKA" embossed at bottom center"THE BEEF STATE" embossed at top center1-1234512-3456County-coded (1 or 12); 1962 base plate renewed with stickers for 1963NevadaEmbossed silver numbers on dark blue plate with border line; "NEVADA" embossed in silver block letters centered at top; "JUN 61" embossed in top left corner and state outline in top right cornerNoneA12345AB1234County-coded (A or AB). 1961 base plates revalidated with stickers. New HampshireEmbossed forest green numbers on white plate; "NEW HAMPSHIRE" embossed in wide forest green block letters at bottom; "19" embossed in top left corner and "63" in top right corner"PHOTOSCENIC" embossed in narrow forest green block letters centered at topAB123County-codedNew JerseyBlack on buff, non-reflective, "N.J." embossed in wide block letters centered at top"GARDEN STATE" embossed in plain block letters centered at bottomABC-123AAA-100 to RHZ-999Undated plates issued between 1959–69New MexicoNew YorkEmbossed black on gold; "NY" embossed in black block letters in bottom left corner and "62" in bottom right corner"EMPIRE STATE" embossed at bottom center.A-1234AB-12341234-A1234-AB1A-1234County-codedNorth CarolinaBlack base with embossed yellow lettering and rims."DRIVE SAFELY" embossed at bottomA-1234AB-1234North DakotaEmbossed black numbers on yellow plate with border line; "N.DAKOTA" embossed in black block letters in top left corner; "62" embossed in top right corner"PEACE GARDEN STATE" embossed in black block letters at bottom123-4561 to approximately 355-0001962 base plate revalidated for 1963 with yellow stickersOhioWhite embossed lettering and border on dark blue base.None12345A·12345AB·123412345·A1234·ABA·1234·BIssued in blocks by countyOklahomaEmbossed white numbers on black plate with border line; "OKLAHOMA" embossed in white block letters centered above numbers; "19" embossed in top left corner and "63" in top right cornerNoneAB-1234County-coded: Two-letter county codes introduced. Letters I and Q not used, except for CI in Cimarron County (and, later, WI in Washington County). Leading zeros used in numbers below 1000.OregonEmbossed gold numbers on blue plate with border line; "OREGON" embossed in gold block letters centered at top; month of expiration embossed in top left corner"PACIFIC WONDERLAND" embossed in gold block letters at bottom1A-12341960 base plates revalidated for 1963 with stickers. Letter corresponds to month of expiration: letters N through Z (excluding O) were used for January through December respectively. PennsylvaniaYellow embossed lettering and infill around state border on blue baseNone12345123-456A12-345123-45A1A2-345Keystone logo in center of lettering. Sticker validation through 1964.Rhode IslandJet-black lettering embossed on white baseNoneAB123Undated base plate renewed with stickers for 1963South CarolinaEmbossed white numbers on green plate with border line; "SOUTH CAROLINA 63" embossed in white block letters at topNoneA-123456Letter corresponds to weight classSouth DakotaRed embossed lettering and rims on white with stamped Mount Rushmore graphic at topNone1-1234510-1234TennesseeEmbossed black numbers on white plate with border line; "TENN" embossed in black block letters centered at top, surrounded by state outline; "62" embossed in top right cornerNone1-12341A-12341AB-12310-123410-A12310-AB121962 base plates revalidated for 1963 with stickers. County-coded (1 or 12)TexasUtahWhite embossed lettering on dark blue base, "UTAH 63" centered at bottomNoneAB 1234AA 1000 to approximately EH 5000VermontEmbossed white numbers on dark green plate; "VERMONT" embossed in white block letters centered at bottom; "63" embossed in bottom right corner"SEE" embossed in white block letters to left of state name, giving "SEE VERMONT"12345A1234VirginiaEmbossed black lettering on white base.NoneA123-456WashingtonEmbossed green letters and border on white base.NoneABC 123West VirginiaDebossed yellow numbers on blue plate with border line; "WEST VIRGINIA" debossed in yellow block letters centered below numbers; "19" debossed in bottom left corner and "63" in bottom right corner"1863 CENTENNIAL 1963" debossed in yellow block letters above numbers123-4561 to approximately 490-000WisconsinEmbossed blue numbers on white plate; "WIS" embossed in blue block letters in top left corner; month of expiration and "63" embossed in top right corner"AMERICA'S DAIRYLAND" embossed in blue block letters centered at bottomA12-345Letter corresponds to month of registration expirationWyoming

Non-passenger plates Image (standard)RegionTypeDesign & SloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotesMichiganCommercialWhite lettering on green backgroundMaryland20 Day TemporaryBlack lettering on white background

See also

Antique vehicle registration Electronic license plate Motor vehicle registration Vehicle license

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