Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1944

Each of the 48 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued windshield stickers and renewed individual passenger license plates for 1944, while some issued license plates for 1944.

Passenger baseplates ImageRegionDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotesAlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaAs 1941, 1942, and 1943 bases, but with 1944 revalidation stickerUtilized the 1941 and 1942 series plates, and validated by a windshield sticker.Canal ZoneColoradoConnecticut DelawareDistrict ofColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawai'iIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineEmbossed yellow letters and borderline on black base. "MAINE 1944" embossed at top; "VACATIONLAND" embossed at bottom."VACATIONLAND" embossed at bottom.12-345unknownMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew Jersey New MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonThe 1942 plates continued in use and were validated by a windshield sticker for 1944.PennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinEmbossed golden yellow serial on black plate; "19 WISCONSIN 42" at bottom, slogan at topAMERICA'S DAIRYLAND1 to approximately Revalidated for 1944 with white on green tabs.Embossed golden yellow serial on black plate with border line; "WIS" at bottom left, yellow oval with debossed "1942" at bottom rightnoneA12, A1B, AB1, ABC, 12A, 1A2, 1ABA00 to 9ZZEmbossed golden yellow serial on black plate with border line; "WIS" at bottom left, white oval with debossed "43" at bottom rightnoneA123A000 to Z999, 0A00 to 9K99Wyoming

Non-passenger plates Image (standard)RegionTypeDesign & SloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotesWisconsinBusEmbossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "WIS. BUS." at bottom right, black oval with debossed "42-43" at bottom leftCoded by weight classRevalidated for 1944 with black on yellow tabs and quarterly stickers on the windshieldCabinEbmossed black serial on orange plate with border line; "CABIN" at bottom right, vertical "WIS" at left; black oval with debossed "42-43" at bottom left1231 to approximately 950Revalidated for 1944 with unknown color tabsDealerEmbossed white serial on green plate with border line; "DEALER" at top left, vertical "WIS" at left; white oval with debossed "1944" at top rightA1234Dealer number and plate numberNumber is dealer number, letter is plate number for that dealerFarmEmbossed black serial on white plate with border line; "FARM" at top left, vertical "WIS" at left; black oval with debossed "42-43" at top right123451 to approximately 65000Revalidated for 1944 with black on white tabsMotorcycleEmbossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "WIS" at top left; black oval with debossed "1943" at top right12341 to approximately 5200Revalidated for 1944 with black on yellow tabsMunicipalUnknown designMotorcycle version also availableOfficialUnknown designMotorcycle version also availableLight private trailerEmbossed black serial on orange plate with border line; "WIS. TLR." at top left, black oval with debossed "42-43" at top rightCoded by weight classRevalidated for 1944 with black on orange tabs. Weight classes are A, B, C, DLimited trailerUnknown designUsed on trailers hauled 2 miles or less from "loading platform or freight station"Heavy trailerEmbossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "WIS" over "T-L" at top left, "42" over "43" at top right; quarterly tab at top centerCoded by weight classRevalidated for 1944 with quarterly tabs. 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, and N for commercial trailers, and private trailers use weight classes E and above.TruckEmbossed black serial on orange plate with border line; "WIS. TRK." at top left, black oval with debossed "42-43" at top right12345ACoded by weight classRevalidated for 1944 with black on orange tabs. Weight classes are A, B, C, and DHeavy truckEmbossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "WIS. TRK." at bottom right, black oval with debossed "42-43" at bottom leftA12345Coded by weight classRevalidated for 1944 with black on yellow tabs and quarterly tabs in the windshield. Issued to all commercial trucks, and private trucks over 8,000lbs. Weight classes are A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, and N for commercial trucks, and private trucks use the E weight class and above

See also

Antique vehicle registration Electronic license plate Motor vehicle registration Vehicle license

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