Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1953

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 1953.

Passenger baseplates ImageRegionDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotesAlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaCanal ZoneColoradoConnecticut DelawareDistrict ofColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawai'iIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasEmbossed white serial on dark blue state-shaped plate with border line; "KANSAS 51" centered at top; Yellow 1953 renewal tab over date"THE WHEAT STATE" centered at bottomAB-1234Coded by county of issuance (A/B)KentuckyLouisianaEmbossed yellow serial with pelican separator on green plate with border line; "LOUISIANA-1953" at bottomnone1 234 12 345123 4561-001 to approximately 638-000MaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaBlack on golden yellow; "NEBRASKA 52" at bottomnone1-12345Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)Black 1953 tab on 1952 base plate.NevadaNew HampshireNew Jersey New MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoEmbossed black serial number on yellow background; black 1953–54 at top and Puerto Rico at bottom both embossed none12-345123-456Rhode IslandSouth CarolinaEmbossed black lettering on yellow base. "SOUTH CAROLINA 53" at top.noneA-12-345Coded by weight class (A)South DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinEmbossed black serial on yellow plate; "WIS" at top left, month of expiration and "53" at top right; slogan at bottomAMERICA'S DAIRYLANDA12-345Coded by month of expiration (A)Wyoming

Non-passenger plates Image (standard)RegionTypeDesign & SloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotesWisconsin BusEmbossed white serial on dark blue plate; "WIS" at top left, "BUS" at top right; "53" at bottom left, quarterly tab at rightA 12Coded by weight class (A)CabinEmbossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS CABIN" at bottom12341 to approximately 5100Revalidated for 1953 with black on yellow tabsDealerEmbossed white serial on red plate; "WIS" at top left, "53" at top right; "DEALER" at bottomA 1234Dealer number and plate numberNumber is the dealer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific dealerDisabled veteranUnknown formatFarmEmbossed black serial on bare aluminum plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS FARM" at bottom12-3451 to approximately Revalidated for 1953 with black on orange tabsHeavy farmEmbossed black serial on bare aluminum plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS FARM" at bottomA 1234Coded by weight class (A)Revalidated for 1953 with black on orange tabs. Weight classes are F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, R, and S. Issued to farm trucks in excess of 12,000lbs.In transitEmbossed white serial on red plate; "WIS" at top left, "53" at top right; "IN TRANSIT" at bottomAB 12Transporter number and plate numberNumber is the transporter number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific transporterManufacturerEmbossed white serial on red plate; "WIS" at top left, "53" at top right; "MANUFACTURER" at bottomAB 12Manufacturer number and plate numberNumber is the manufacturer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that particular manufacturerMotorcycleEmbossed red serial on white plate with border line; "A WIS 53" at top12341 to approximately 9000Motorcycle sidecarEmbossed red serial on white plate with border line; "B WIS 53" at top1231 to approximately 100Motorcycle dealerEmbossed white serial on red plate; "WIS 1953" at top, vertical "DLR" at rightAB1, A12Dealer number and plate numberNumber is the dealer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific dealerMunicipalEmbossed black serial on white plate; "WIS" at top left, "53" at top right; "MUNICIPAL" at bottom12-3451 to approximately Municipal motorcycleEmbossed black serial on white plate with border line; unknown formatM123M 1 to approximately M350OfficialEmbossed black serial on white plate; "WIS" at top left, "53" at top right; "OFFICIAL" at bottom1231 to approximately 600School busEmbossed white serial on dark blue plate; "WIS" at top left, "SCH" at top right; "53" at bottom left, quarterly tab at far rightA 12Coded by weight class (A)Light private trailerEmbossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS TRAILER" at bottomA 1234Coded by weight class (A)Revalidated for 1953 with black on yellow tabsEmbossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 53" at top right; "WIS TRAILER" at bottomA12-345Heavy trailerEmbossed white serial on dark blue plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRL" at top right; "53" at bottom left, quarterly tab at far rightA 123Coded by weight class (A)Issued to all commercial trailers, and private trailers above 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 aboveTrailer dealerEmbossed white serial on red plate; "WIS" at top left, "53" at top right; "DEALER" at bottomA 12 TLDealer number and plate numberNumber is the dealer number, letter prefix increments every time a new plate is issued to that specific dealerLight truckEmbossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS TRUCK" at bottomA12-345Coded by weight class (A)Revalidated for 1953 with black on white tabs. Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.Heavy truckEmbossed white serial on dark blue plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRK" at top right; "53" at bottom left, quarterly tab at far 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.

Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1953

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