Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1946

Each 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 1946.

Passenger baseplates ImageRegionDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotesAlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaThe 1945 license plate is validated by a 1946 tab.Canal ZoneColoradoConnecticut DelawareDistrict ofColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawai'iIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineEmbossed white letters and border on navy blue plate. "MAINE 1946" embossed at top; "VACATIONLAND" at bottom."VACATIONLAND" embossed at bottom.1-234; 12-345unknownMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyEmbossed black serial on straw-colored plate; "N.J. '46" centered at topnone12312ACounty-coded () New MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonOnly a rear plate was issued along with a windshield sticker in lieu of a front plate.PennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahWhite on black with border line; "46 UTAH" at left CENTER SCENIC AMERICAA1234VermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinEmbossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN 46" at top, slogan at bottomAMERICA'S DAIRYLANDCoded by month of expiration ()Wyoming

Non-passenger plates Image (standard)RegionTypeDesign & SloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotesWisconsinBusEmbossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "WIS" over "BUS" at top left, "45" over "46" at top right; quarterly tab at top centerA 12Coded by weight class (A)CabinEmbossed red serial on gray plate with border line; "CABIN" at top left, vertical "WIS" at left; red oval with debossed "45-6" at top right12341 to approximately 2500DealerEmbossed white serial on black plate with border line; "WIS.DLR." at top left, white oval with debossed "1946" at top rightA 1234Dealer number and plate numberNumber is dealer number, letter is plate number for that dealerFarmEmbossed black serial on orange plate with border line; "FARM" at top left, vertical "WIS" at left; black oval with debossed "45-6" at top right123451 to approximately 75000In transitUnknown designMotorcycleEmbossed white serial on black plate with border line; "WIS" at top right, white oval with debossed "1946" at top left12341 to approximately 5300Motorcycle dealerEmbossed white serial on black plate with border line; unknown formatMunicipalEmbossed white serial on black plate with border line; "WIS" at top left, white oval with debossed "1946" at top right; white hollow diamond at right12341 to approximately 9200Motorcycle version also availableMunicipal motorcycleEmbossed white serial on black plate with border line; unknown format121 to unknownOfficialEmbossed white serial on black plate with border line; "WIS" at top left, white oval with debossed "1946" at top right; white hollow star at right1231 to unknown (266 high)Official motorcycleEmbossed white serial on black plate with border line; unknown format121 to unknownSchool busEmbossed red serial on white plate with border line; vertical stacked "SCHOOL" at left, vertical stacked "BUS WIS" to the right of the "SCHOOL" caption; "45" over "46" at top right, quarterly tab at top centerA 12Coded by weight class (A)Light private trailerEmbossed red serial on white plate with border line; "45 WIS TRAILER 46" at topCoded by weight class (A)Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.Limited trailerUnknown designHeavy trailerEmbossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "WIS" over "T-L" at top left, "45" over "46" 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, and N for commercial trailers, and private trailers use the E weight class and above.Light truckEmbossed red serial on white plate with border line; "45 WIS TRUCK 46" at topCoded by weight class (A)Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.Heavy truckEmbossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "WIS" over "TRK" at top left, "45" over "46" at top right; quarterly tab at top centerA12345Coded by weight class (A)Weight classes are E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, and N. Light trucks for hire also were issued these plates in the A, B, C, and D weight classes.

See also

Antique vehicle registration Electronic license plate Motor vehicle registration Vehicle license

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