Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1933
1933 license plates in the United States
Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year | ||
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Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1932 | Events of 1933 | Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1934 |
Each of the 48 states of the United States plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for 1933.[1][2][3][4]
Passenger baseplates
Image | Region | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
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![]() | Alabama | Embossed white lettering and rims on blue base. | none | 123-456A | ||
![]() | Alaska | none | 12345 | |||
![]() | American Samoa | |||||
![]() | Arizona | Debossed oblique lettering in copper base; black raised field. | none | 1AB2 | unknown | County-coded registration. |
![]() | Arkansas | 123–456 | ||||
![]() | California | Embossed yellow lettering on black base; "19 CALIFORNIA 33" embossed at bottom. | none | 1A 23 45 | unknown | |
![]() | Canal Zone | Embossed red lettering on white background | none | 1234 | ||
![]() | Colorado | Embossed black lettering on golden yellow base; | none | 1-12345 10-1234 | County-coded | |
![]() | Connecticut | Embossed white numbers on maroon plate; "CONN. 1933" embossed in white characters at bottom. | none | 1234 A123 A/B123 | Issued in blocks by branch office. | |
![]() | Delaware | none | 123456 | |||
![]() | District of Columbia | unknown | ||||
![]() | Florida | unknown | ||||
![]() | Georgia | |||||
![]() | Guam | |||||
![]() | Hawai'i | Embossed red lettering on orange plate. "HAWAII 1933" at top. | none | |||
![]() | Idaho | Embossed golden yellow lettering on black base. "19 – IDAHO – 33" at bottom. | none | 1A-23-45 | unknown | County coded (1A) |
![]() | Illinois | White lettering embossed on blue base; "ILL 33" at bottom. | "LAND OF LINCOLN" embossed at top | 123 456 1 234 567 | 1 to approximately 1-277-000 | |
![]() | Indiana | White lettering embossed on maroon base; "INDIANA 33" embossed at top. | none | 123–456 | ||
![]() | Iowa | White embossed lettering and border on navy background. | none | 12-3456 | County-coded. | |
![]() | Kansas | Embossed white numbers on black plate with border line; "KAN 33" embossed in white block letters at right. | none | 1–2345 12-3456 | County-coded | |
![]() | Kentucky | Green base with white embossed lettering and border. County name at bottom between "KY" and "33.". | none | 123–456 | ||
![]() | Louisiana | Orange base with embossed black block lettering and border and pelican at center. | none | 123 456 | ||
![]() | Maine | Embossed white block lettering and rims on black base; "MAINE 1933" embossed at bottom. | none | 1–234 12-345 | unknown | |
![]() | Maryland | Embossed white numbers and rims on blue plate with border line. | none | |||
![]() | Massachusetts | Embossed white lettering on green base. | ||||
![]() | Michigan | Black on white, "MICHIGAN 1933" on bottom. | none | 1-234-567 | Issued in front and rear pairs. | |
![]() | Minnesota | Embossed black lettering and rims on unpainted metal base. "MINN" embossed vertically at left and "33" in bottom left corner | none | A123-456 | unknown | Coded by class (A) |
Mississippi | Green base with embossed white lettering and rim. "MISS." located above registration number. Locking tab at top incused with white vehicle class letter and "33" for date.. | none | 12-345 | unknown | ||
![]() | Missouri | Embossed pale yellow lettering and rims on brown base. "1933 MISSOURI" embossed at bottom center. | none | 123–456 | unknown | |
![]() | Montana | |||||
![]() | Nebraska | Embossed blue lettering and rims on golden yellow base. "NEB 33" embossed at right. | none | 12-3456 | County-coded | |
![]() | Nevada | Embossed orange letters and border on teal base; "NEVADA 1933" embossed at bottom. | none | A/ 1–234 A/B1-234 | County-coded | |
![]() | New Hampshire | White base with embossed green lettering and border. | none | 1–234 | County-coded | |
![]() | New Jersey | Orange lettering embossed on black base. | none | A12345 | County-coded. | |
![]() | New Mexico | Red embossed lettering and sunburst design on yellow background. "NEW MEXICO" embossed at bottom and sunburst with "33" inside embossed at left. | none | 12-3456 | County-coded | |
New York | Embossed black lettering on gold base; "NY 33" embossed at bottom center. | none | A-12-34 1A23-45 | County-coded. | ||
![]() | North Carolina | Blue base with embossed white lettering "NORTH CAROLINA – 33" at bottom. | none | 123–456 | ||
![]() | North Dakota | White lettering and border embossed on green base. "ND" embossed at left and "33" embossed at right. | none | 123–456 | 1 to approximately 149-000 | |
![]() | Northern Mariana Islands | |||||
![]() | Ohio | Embossed black numbers on orange plate; "OHIO 1933" embossed in at top. | none | A·12345 AB·1234 12345·A 1234·AB A·1234·B | Issued in blocks by county | |
![]() | Oklahoma | Embossed yellow numbers on black plate; "OKLAHOMA 1933" embossed at bottom. | none | 1-123456 10-12345 | County-coded | |
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| Oregon | none | 123–456 | |||
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| Pennsylvania | Embossed yellow lettering and state-shaped border on blue base. "1954 PENNA" embossed at top below 3-31-55 expiration date.. | none | 123AB | ||
![]() | Puerto Rico | |||||
![]() | Rhode Island | Embossed black lettering on white base. "RHODE 53 ISLAND" embossed at bottom. | none | A1234 | Black "54" renewal tabs inserted over 53 at bottom center. | |
![]() | South Carolina | Embossed white numbers on black plate; "SOUTH CAROLINA 54" embossed in white block letters at bottom. | none | A-123-456 | Coded by weight class (A) | |
![]() | South Dakota | Embossed black lettering on white base with Mount Rushmore decal at top. | none | 1–1234 1-A123 12-1234 12-A123 | Coded by county (1 or 10 prefix) | |
![]() | Tennessee | Embossed yellow numbers on black state-shaped plate with border line; "TENN. 54" embossed in yellow block letters centered at bottom. | none | 1-12345 10-1234 1D-12345 10D-1234 | (D) in registration indicates vehicles weighing over 3,500 lbs. | |
![]() | Texas | |||||
![]() | Utah | |||||
![]() | Vermont | Embossed dark green numbers on white plate; "54 VERMONT" embossed in dark green block letters centered at bottom. | none | 12345 A1234 | ||
![]() | Virginia | Embossed white numbers on black plate; "VIRGINIA 1954" embossed in white block letters at top. | none | 123–456 | 1 to approximately 999-999 | |
![]() | Washington | Embossed white numbers on green plate; "54 WASHINGTON" embossed in white block letters at bottom. | none | 123–456 A 12-345 AB | County-coded (A or AB) | |
![]() | West Virginia | Embossed yellow numbers on black plate with border line; "W. VA. EXP.-6-30-54" embossed in yellow block letters at bottom. | none | 123–456 | ||
![]() | Wisconsin | Embossed white numbers on black plate; "WISCONSIN 33" embossed at top; | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 570-000 | Numbers under 1000 use small plates. |
![]() | Wyoming | Embossed black numbers on white plate with border line; "WYOMING" embossed in black block letters at bottom. | none | 1-12345 10-1234 | County-coded |
Non-passenger plates
Image | Region | Type | Design/Slogan | Serial Format | Serials Issued | Notes |
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![]() | Wisconsin | City bus | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; unknown format | Coded by weight class | ||
![]() | Dealer | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "DEALER WIS 33" at top | 1234A | Dealer number and plate number | The number is the dealer number, the letter is the plate number for that dealer | |
![]() | Duplicate | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "WISCONSIN 33" at top, diagonal "DUPL" at left | 1234 | 1 to approximately 2700 | ||
![]() | Interurban bus | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; unknown format | Coded by weight class | |||
![]() | Motorcycle | Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "WIS - 33" at top | 1234 | 1 to approximately 1600 | ||
![]() | Municipal | Embossed purple serial on white plate with border line; "WISCONSIN 33" at top, hollow star at right | 1234 | 1 to approximately 5600 | Identifiable by a hollow star; motorcycle version also available | |
![]() | Trailer | Embossed white serial on green plate; unknown format | Coded by weight class | Weight classes same as truck | ||
![]() | Truck | Embossed white serial on green plate; "32 TRUCK WIS 33" at bottom | 12-345 A | Coded by weight class | Weight classes are A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, and N |
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.
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