Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1946
| Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1945 | Events of 1946 | Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1947 |
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.[1][2][3][4]
Passenger baseplates
| Image | Region | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Alabama | |||||
 | Alaska | |||||
 | American Samoa | |||||
| | Arizona | |||||
| | Arkansas | |||||
 | California | The 1945 license plate is validated by a 1946 tab. | ||||
| | Canal Zone | |||||
 | Colorado | |||||
| | Connecticut | |||||
| | Delaware | |||||
| | District of Columbia | |||||
 | Florida | |||||
| Georgia | ||||||
| | Guam | |||||
| | Hawai'i | |||||
| | Idaho | |||||
 | Illinois | |||||
 | Indiana | |||||
 | Iowa | |||||
 | Kansas | |||||
 | Kentucky | |||||
 | Louisiana | |||||
 | Maine | Embossed white letters and border on navy blue plate. "MAINE 1946" embossed at top; "VACATIONLAND" at bottom. | "VACATIONLAND" embossed at bottom. | 1-234; 12-345 | unknown | |
| | Maryland | |||||
 | Massachusetts | |||||
 | Michigan | |||||
| | Minnesota | |||||
 | Mississippi | |||||
| | Missouri | |||||
| | Montana | |||||
 | Nebraska | |||||
| | Nevada | |||||
| | New Hampshire | |||||
 | New Jersey | Embossed black serial on straw-colored plate; "N.J. '46" centered at top | none | A/B123 A/B12A | County-coded (A/B) | |
| | New Mexico | |||||
 | New York | |||||
| | North Carolina | |||||
| | North Dakota | |||||
| | Northern Mariana Islands | |||||
 | Ohio | |||||
| | Oklahoma | |||||
 | Oregon | Only a rear plate was issued along with a windshield sticker in lieu of a front plate. | ||||
 | Pennsylvania | |||||
| | Puerto Rico | |||||
| | Rhode Island | |||||
| | South Carolina | |||||
 | South Dakota | |||||
 | Tennessee | |||||
 | Texas | |||||
 | Utah | White on black with border line; "46 UTAH" at left | CENTER SCENIC AMERICA | A1234 | ||
| | Vermont | |||||
| | Virginia | |||||
| | Washington | |||||
 | West Virginia | |||||
 | Wisconsin | Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN 46" at top, slogan at bottom | AMERICA'S DAIRYLAND | 1/2 34567 | Coded by month of expiration (1/2) | |
 | Wyoming |
Non-passenger plates
| Image (standard) | Region | Type | Design & Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Wisconsin | Bus | Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "WIS" over "BUS" at top left, "45" over "46" at top right; quarterly tab at top center | A 12 | Coded by weight class (A) | |
| | Cabin | Embossed red serial on gray plate with border line; "CABIN" at top left, vertical "WIS" at left; red oval with debossed "45-6" at top right | 1234 | 1 to approximately 2500 | ||
| | Dealer | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "WIS.DLR." at top left, white oval with debossed "1946" at top right | A 1234 | Dealer number and plate number | Number is dealer number, letter is plate number for that dealer | |
 | Farm | Embossed black serial on orange plate with border line; "FARM" at top left, vertical "WIS" at left; black oval with debossed "45-6" at top right | 12345 | 1 to approximately 75000 | ||
| | In transit | Unknown design | ||||
| | Motorcycle | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "WIS" at top right, white oval with debossed "1946" at top left | 1234 | 1 to approximately 5300 | ||
| | Motorcycle dealer | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; unknown format | ||||
| | Municipal | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "WIS" at top left, white oval with debossed "1946" at top right; white hollow diamond at right | 1234 | 1 to approximately 9200 | Motorcycle version also available | |
| | Municipal motorcycle | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; unknown format | 12 | 1 to unknown | ||
| | Official | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "WIS" at top left, white oval with debossed "1946" at top right; white hollow star at right | 123 | 1 to unknown (266 high) | ||
| | Official motorcycle | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; unknown format | 12 | 1 to unknown | ||
| | School bus | Embossed 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 center | A 12 | Coded by weight class (A) | ||
| | Light private trailer | Embossed red serial on white plate with border line; "45 WIS TRAILER 46" at top | A1 234 | Coded by weight class (A) | Weight classes are A, B, C, and D. | |
| | Limited trailer | Unknown design | ||||
| | Heavy trailer | Embossed 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 center | A 123 | Coded 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 truck | Embossed red serial on white plate with border line; "45 WIS TRUCK 46" at top | A12 345 | Coded by weight class (A) | Weight classes are A, B, C, and D. | |
| | Heavy truck | Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "WIS" over "TRK" at top left, "45" over "46" at top right; quarterly tab at top center | A12345 | Coded 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
References
- ^ Fox, Jams K. (1997). License Plates of the United States: A Pictorial History 1903-To the Present. Jerico, New York: Interstate Directory Publishing Company. ISBN 9781886777002.
- ^ Minard, Jeff; Stentiford, Tim (2004). A Moving History, 50 Years Of ALPCA. 100 Years Of License Plates. Paducah, Kentucky: Turner Publishing Company. p. 58. ISBN 1-56311-975-7.
- ^ Crisler, Bob; Crisler, Chuck, eds. (2007). License Plate Values (7th ed.). King Publishing Company.
- ^ Martells, Jack (1980). Antique Automotive Collectibles. Chicago: Contemporary Books, Inc. pp. 128–145. ISBN 0-8092-7205-9.