Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year
Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1944 Events of 1945 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 1945.[1][2][3][4]

Passenger baseplates

Passenger  Car  Plates
Image Region Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
Alabama
Alaska
American Samoa
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Canal Zone
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of
Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawai'i
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa Embossed black serial and border line on white plate; "IOWA-1945" centered at top none 1-23456 and 12-34567 County coded Only rear plates issued
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine Embossed dark blue serial and border line on white plate; "MAINE 1945" centered at top "VACATIONLAND" centered at bottom 123-456 1 to approximately 155-000
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Mariana
Islands
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon The 1942 plates continued in use and were validated by a windshield sticker for 1945.
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin Embossed golden yellow serial on black plate; "19 WISCONSIN 42" at bottom, slogan at top AMERICA'S DAIRYLAND 123 456 1 to approximately 775 000 Revalidated for 1945 with red on white tabs.
Embossed golden yellow serial on black plate with border line; "WIS" embossed at bottom left, yellow oval with debossed "1942" at bottom right none A12, A1B, AB1, ABC, 12A, 1A2, 1AB A00 to 9ZZ
Embossed golden yellow serial on black plate with border line; "WIS" embossed at bottom left, white oval with debossed "43" at bottom right A123, 1A23 A000 to 9K99
Wyoming

Non-passenger plates

Non-passenger  Plates  
Image (standard) Region Type Design & Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
Wisconsin Bus Embossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; "WIS" over "BUS" at top left, "44" over "45" at top right; quarterly tab at top center A 12 Coded by weight class
Cabin Embossed black serial on orange plate with border line; "CABIN" at bottom left, vertical "WIS" at left; black oval with debossed "42-43" at bottom right 123 1 to approximately 950 Revalidated for 1945 with white on red tabs
Dealer Embossed white serial on green plate with border line; "DEALER" at top left, vertical "WIS" at left; white oval with debossed "1944" at top right A1234 Dealer number and plate number Number is dealer number, letter is plate number for that dealer. Revalidated for 1945 with black on yellow tabs.
Farm Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; "FARM" at top left, vertical "WIS" at left; black oval with debossed "42-43" at top right 12345 1 to approximately 65000 Revalidated for 1945 with white on red tabs
Motorcycle Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "WIS" at top left, black oval with debossed "1943" at top right 1234 1 to approximately 5200 Revalidated for 1945 with red on white tabs.
Municipal Unknown design
Official Unknown design
Light private trailer Embossed black serial on gray plate with border line; "44 WIS TRAILER 45" at top, "NOT FOR HIRE" at bottom A1 234 Coded by weight class Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.
Limited trailer Unknown design Used on trailers hauled 2 miles or less from "loading platform or freight station"
Heavy trailer Embossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; "WIS" over "T-L" at top left, "44" over "45" at top right; quarterly tab at top center A 12 Coded by weight class Issued to all commercial trailers, and all 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 black serial on gray plate with border line; "44 WIS TRUCK 45" at top, "NOT FOR HIRE" at bottom A12 345 Coded by weight class Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.
Heavy truck Embossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; "WIS" over "TRK" at top left, "44" over "45" at top right; quarterly tab at top center A12345 Coded by weight class Weight classes are E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, and N. These plates were also issued to light trucks for hire in the A, B, C, and D weight classes.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Crisler, Bob; Crisler, Chuck, eds. (2007). License Plate Values (7th ed.). King Publishing Company.
  4. ↑ Martells, Jack (1980). Antique Automotive Collectibles. Chicago: Contemporary Books, Inc. pp. 128–145. ISBN 0-8092-7205-9.
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