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

Passenger  Car  Plates
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

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

  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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