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Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1947

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Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1946 Events of 1947 Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1948

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 1947.[1][2][3][4]

Passenger baseplates

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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
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
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 Oregon returned to issuing pairs of plates.
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
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 12345 Coded by month of expiration (1/2) Revalidated for 1947 with black on dark orange tabs
Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN 47" at top, slogan at bottom
Wyoming

Non-passenger plates

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Non-passenger  Plates  
Image (standard) Region Type Design & Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
Indiana Truck Embossed black serial on golden yellow plate; "INDIANA" at top, "47" at bottom T123 456, T 123456 T 1 to approximately T 190000
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) Revalidated for 1947 with white on black tabs in addition to quarterly tabs
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 Revalidated to 1947 with white on black tabs
Dealer Embossed white serial on brown plate; "19 WISCONSIN 47" at bottom, "DEALER" at top 1234 A 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 70000 Revalidated for 1947 with white on black tabs
In transit Embossed white serial on brown plate; "19 WISCONSIN 47" at bottom, "IN TRANSIT" at top 12 AB Distributor number and plate number Number is distributor number, letters are incremented every time a new plate is issued to that specific distributor
Manufacturer Embossed white serial on brown plate; "19 WISCONSIN 47" at bottom, "MANUFACTURER" at top 12 A Dealer number and plate number Number is the manufacturer number, letters are incremented every time a new plate is issued to that specific manufacturer
Motorcycle Embossed white serial on brown plate; "A WIS 47" at bottom 1234 1 to approximately 8000
Motorcycle sidecar Embossed white serial on brown plate; "B WIS 47" at bottom 123 1 to approximately 150
Municipal Embossed white serial on green plate; "19 WISCONSIN 47" at bottom, "OFFICIAL" at top; hollow white diamond at left 12345 1 to approximately 10500 Motorcycle version also available
Official Embossed white serial on green plate; "19 WISCONSIN 47" at bottom, "OFFICIAL" at top; hollow white star at left 123 1 to unknown Motorcycle version also available
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 stacked "SCHOOL"; "45" over "46" at top right, quarterly tab at top center A 12 Coded by weight class (A) Revalidated for 1947 with unknown color tabs
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) Revalidated for 1947 with white on black tabs. Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.
Limited trailer Unknown design LTD 123 Unknown to LTD 108 Used on trailers hauled 2 miles or less from "loading platform or freight station"
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) Revalidated for 1947 with white on black tabs in addition to quarterly tabs. 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, N, R, S, T, V, and X 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) Revalidated for 1947 with white on black tabs in addition to quarterly tabs. 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.

See also

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References

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  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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