Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1949

All 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 the year 1949.

Passenger baseplates ImageRegionDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotesAlabamaAlaskaArizonaEmbossed green serial on waffle-textured unpainted aluminum plate; "ARIZONA 49" centered at top"GRAND CANYON STATE" centered at bottom A-12345County Code used the letter to issued plates. 14 AZ Counties, a couple that fallow A - Maricopa & C - Pima.ArkansasCalifornianoneThe 1947 license plate is supplemented by a 1949 tab.Canal ZoneEmbossed off-white on bluenone12345ColoradoEmbossed yellow lettering and rims on black base. "19 COLORADO 49" at bottom.none1-12345; 10–12345County-coded registration.ConnecticutDelaware123456District of ColumbiaFlorida1D-1234510D123451-12345610-1234561W12345610W123451WW1234510WW1234Coded by county (1 or 10) and weight classGeorgiaEmbossed red numbers and border on unpainted aluminum base."Peach State"1·123451·A·1234510·123410·A·1234100·1234100·A·123Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100) and weight classGuam1234Hawai'iIdahoCoded by county of issuance IllinoisYellow lettering on back base; "ILLINOIS 1949" at top.123 456123 4567All-numerical serials.IndianaWhite lettering embossed on red base.none0A123400A1234County-coded registration.IowaEmbossed white numbers on black with border line; "IOWA 1949" embossed at top.none1-123451/0 123456County-coded registration ((1 or 1/0))KansasEmbossed black numbers on silver plate with border line; "KANSAS" embossed in black block letters centered at top; "19" embossed in top left corner and "49" in top right corner."THE WHEAT STATE" embossed in black block letters at bottom.1-12345 10–12345 100–1234County-coded registration (A/B)KentuckyEmbossed black numbers on waffle-textured silver plate; "KENTUCKY-'49" and county name embossed in black block letters centered at top and bottom respectively.none123–456Issued in blocks by county.LouisianaEmbossed black serial with pelican separator on yellow plate with border line; "19 LOUISIANA 49" at bottomnone12 345123 4561-001 to 380–000; 435–001 to approximately 485–000Maine123–456MarylandMassachusettsnone123·456 A12·345MichiganWhite on black; "MICHIGAN" at top and "49" at bottom.noneAB-12-34County-coded. Front and rear plates required. MinnesotaEmbossed black numbers on waffle-textured silver plate; "MINNESOTA" embossed in narrow black block letters centered at top.12-345123-4561 to approximately 871–000 "CENTENNIAL" embossed in narrow black block letters centered at bottom, with "1849" to the left and "1949" to the right. Commemorated the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Minnesota Territory.MississippiBlack with embossed orange lettering and rim. The county name was stamped at the top left of the license plate, The letters "MISS" were arranged vertically between the "123" and "456" parts of the registration number.none123-456Issued in blocks by county.MissouriEmbossed white lettering on maroon base. "MISSOURI" embossed at top center and month of validation at top left.noneAB1-234MontanaEmbossed black numbers on white plate with state-shaped border; "MONTANA–49" embossed in black block letters below numbersnone1·1234510·1234County-coded registration.NebraskaRed embossed lettering on white base.none1-A12341-AB12310-A12310-AB12County-coded (1 or 10).NevadaNew HampshireEmbossed forest green numbers on white plate with border line; "NH 49" embossed in wide forest green block letters at top.AB123County-coded (AB).New Jerseywhite embossed lettering on black base, "N.J. 49" embossed in wide block font below numbers.noneAB-123New MexicoCounty-coded registration. New YorkEmbossed black lettering on golden base.noneA-1234AB-12341234-A1234-AB1A-1234County-coded registration.North CarolinaYellow base with embossed black lettering. "NORTH CAROLINA 49" at bottom. none123-456North DakotaOhioEmbossed yellow lettering and rims on black base. "1949 OHIO" embossed at bottom.noneA 123 BAB 12341234ABCounty-coded registration.OklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaEmbossed black lettering and rims on white base.noneA123-456South DakotaTennesseeEmbossed yellow lettering and rims on black base. "1949 TENN." embossed at bottom center.none12-1234County-coded registration.TexasEmbossed black lettering on yellow base.noneABC-123BBB-10 to approximately RKN-999UtahVermontVirginiaWest VirginiaWisconsinEmbossed white serial on black plate; at top, slogan at bottomAMERICA'S DAIRYLAND 12345Coded by month of expiration ()Revalidated for 1949 with white on green tabsEmbossed white serial on black plate; at top, slogan at bottomEmbossed white serial on black plate; at top, slogan at bottomWyoming

Non-passenger plates Image (standard)RegionTypeDesign & SloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotesWisconsinBusEmbossed black serial on orange plate; "WIS" over "BUS" at top left, "48" over "49" at top right; quarterly tab at top centerA 12Coded by weight class (A)CabinEmbossed yellow serial on black plate; "WIS. CABIN" at bottom, "EXP. - 6 - 1948" at top12341 to approximately 8500Revalidated to 1949 with unknown color tabsDealerEmbossed yellow serial on black plate; at bottom, "DEALER" at topA 1234Dealer number and plate numberNumber is the dealer number, the letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific dealerFarmEmbossed white serial on brown plate; "WIS. FARM" at bottom, "EXP. - 6 - 1948" at top1234561 to approximately 104999Revalidated for 1949 with black on white tabsIn transitEmbossed yellow serial on black plate; at bottom, "IN TRANSIT" at topAB 12Distributor number and plate numberNumber is the distributor number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific distributorManufacturerEmbossed yellow serial on black plate; at bottom, "MANUFACTURER" at topAB 12Manufacturer number and plate numberNumber is the manufacturer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific manufacturerMotorcycleEmbossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; at top123451 to approximately 11000Motorcycle sidecarEmbossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; at top1231 to approximately 125MunicipalEmbossed black serial on golden yellow plate; unknown format123451 to approximately 11750Motorcycle version also availableOfficialEmbossed black serial on golden yellow plate; unknown format1231 to unknownMotorcycle version also availableSchool busUnknown formatA 12Coded by weight class (A)Light private trailerEmbossed yellow serial on black plate; "WIS. TRAILER" at bottom, "EXP. - 6 - 1948" at top1234 ACoded by weight class (A)Revalidated to 1949 with unknown colors tabs. Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.Heavy trailerEmbossed black serial on orange plate; "WIS" over "TLR" at top left, "48" over "49" at top right; quarterly tab at top centerA 123Coded 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 truckEmbossed yellow serial on black plate; "WIS. TRUCK" at bottom, "EXP. - 6 - 1948" at top12345ACoded by weight class (A)Revalidated for 1949 with red on white tabsHeavy truckEmbossed black serial on orange plate; "WIS" over "TRK" at top left, "48" over "49" at top right; quarterly tab at top centerA12345Coded 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.

Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1949

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