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 1951.
Passenger baseplates ImageRegionDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotesAlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaCanal ZoneColoradoConnecticut DelawareDistrict ofColumbiaFloridaEmbossed dark green serial on yellow plate with border line; "FLORIDA" centered at bottom; "19" at bottom left and "51" at bottom right"KEEP FLORIDA GREEN" centered at top1T-123410T-1231D-123410D-1231-12345610-123451W1234510W123451WW-12310WW123Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) and weight classPlates with eight-character serials (counting the dash, if present) were an inch longer than plates with serials of seven characters or less. This practice continued through 1955.GeorgiaGuamHawai'iIdahowhite on maroonIllinoisdark red on whiteIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesota10,000 LakesMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew Jersey New MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseewhite on orange state-shaped plateTexasblack on orangeUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinEmbossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN 46" at top, slogan at bottomAMERICA'S DAIRYLAND 12345Coded by month of expiration ()Revalidated for 1951 with red on white tabsEmbossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN 47" at top, slogan at bottomEmbossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN" at top, slogan at bottomEmbossed white serial on black plate; "EXP WISCONSIN" at top, slogan at bottomWyoming
Non-passenger plates Image (standard)RegionTypeDesign & SloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotesWisconsinBusEmbossed white serial on green plate; "WIS" at top left, "BUS" at top right; "50" at bottom left, "51" at bottom rightA 12Coded by weight class (A)CabinEmbossed white serial on red plate; "WIS CABIN" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at top12341 to approximately 7000DealerEmbossed black serial on golden yellow plate; "19 WISCONSIN 51" at bottom, "DEALER" at topA 1234Dealer number and plate numberNumber is the dealer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific dealerDisabled veteranUnknown formatFarmEmbossed white serial on gray plate; "WIS FARM" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at top123451 to approximately 91000In transitEmbossed black serial on golden yellow plate; "19 WISCONSIN 51" 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 black serial on golden yellow plate; "19 WISCONSIN 51" 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 black serial on yellow plate with border line; "A WIS 51" at top12341 to approximately 9000Sidecar motorcycleEmbossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "B WIS 51" at top1231 to approximately 150MunicipalEmbossed black serial on golden yellow plate; "19 WISCONSIN 51" at bottom, "MUNICIPAL" at top123451 to approximately 12500Motorcycle version also availableOfficialEmbossed black serial on golden yellow plate; "19 WISCONSIN 51" at bottom, "OFFICIAL" at top1231 to approximately 700School busEmbossed white serial on black plate; "WIS" at top left, "SCH" at top right; "50" at bottom left, "51" at bottom rightA 12Coded by weight class (A)Light private trailerEmbossed white serial on red plate; "WIS TRAILER" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at topA1234Coded by weight class (A)Heavy TrailerEmbossed white serial on green plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRL" at top right; "50" at bottom left, "51" at bottom rightA 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 white serial on red plate; "WIS TRUCK" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at topA 12345Coded by weight class (A)Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.Heavy truckEmbossed white serial on green plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRK" at top right; "50" at bottom left, "51" at bottom rightA12345Coded 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
See also
Antique vehicle registration Electronic license plate Motor vehicle registration Vehicle license
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