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Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1952

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Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year
Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1951 Events of 1952 Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1953

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 1952.[1][2][3][4] Many states revalidated their 1951 plates due to Korean War metal savings.

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 Embossed black serial on white plate; "INDIANA" and "51" centered at top and bottom respectively none AB 1234 County-coded Revalidated for 1952 with yellow tabs.
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 1951 blue on white plate A black on green windshield sticker, with yellow boxes, was used to revalidate the 1951 plate.
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas yellow on black A/B1234
various
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 1952 with black on yellow tabs
Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN 47" at top, slogan at bottom
Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN" at top, slogan at bottom
Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP WISCONSIN" at top, slogan at bottom 1/2 123-456
Wyoming

Non-passenger plates

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Non-passenger  plates  
Image (standard) Region Type Design and slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
Wisconsin Bus Embossed black serial on yellow plate; "WIS" at top left, "BUS" at top right; "51" at bottom left, "52" at bottom right A 12 Coded by weight class (A)
Cabin Embossed white serial on red plate; "WIS CABIN" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at top 1234 1 to approximately 7000 Revalidated for June 1952 with white on green tabs
Embossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS CABIN" at bottom 1 to approximately 5100
Dealer Embossed white serial on green plate; "19 WISCONSIN 52" at bottom, "DEALER" at top A 1234 Dealer number and plate number Number is the dealer number, letters increment when a new plate is issued to that particular dealer
Disabled veteran Unknown format
Farm Embossed white serial on gray plate; "WIS FARM" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at top 12345 1 to approximately 95000 Revalidated to 1952 with white on red tabs
Embossed black serial on bare aluminum plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS FARM" at bottom 12-345 1 to approximately 90-000
In transit Embossed white serial on green plate; "19 WISCONSIN 52" at bottom, "IN TRANSIT" at top AB 12 Transporter number and plate number Number is the transporter number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that particular transporter
Manufacturer Embossed white serial on green plate; "19 WISCONSIN 52" at bottom, "MANUFACTURER" at top AB 12 Manufacturer number and plate number Number is the manufacturer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that particular manufacturer
Motorcycle Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "A WIS 52" at top 1234 1 to approximately 7000
Motorcycle sidecar Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "B WIS 52" at top 123 1 to approximately 175
Motorcycle dealer Embossed white serial on green plate with border line; "WIS 1952" at top, vertical "DLR" at right AB1, A12 Dealer number and plate number Number is the dealer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued for that specific dealer
Municipal Embossed yellow serial on black plate; "19 WISCONSIN 52" at bottom, "MUNICIPAL" at top 12345 1 to approximately 12500
Municipal motorcycle Embossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; unknown format M123 M 1 to unknown
Official Embossed yellow serial on black plate; "19 WISCONSIN 52" at bottom, "OFFICIAL" at top 123 1 to unknown (high 136)
School bus Embossed black serial on yellow plate; "WIS" at top left, "SCH" at top right; "51" at bottom left, "52" at bottom right A 12 Coded by weight class (A)
Light private trailer Embossed white serial on red plate; "WIS TRAILER" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at top A 1234 Coded by weight class (A) Revalidated to June 1952 with white on green tabs.
Embossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right
Heavy trailer Embossed black serial on yellow plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRL" at top right; "51" at bottom left, "52" at bottom right 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, N, R, S, T, V, and X for commercial trailers, and private trailers use the E weight class and above.
Trailer dealer Embossed white serial on green plate; "19 WISCONSIN 52" at bottom, "DEALER" at top A 12 TL Dealer number and plate number Number is the dealer number, letter prefix is incremented every time a new plate is issued for that specific dealer
Light truck Embossed white serial on red plate; "WIS TRUCK" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at top A 12345 Coded by weight class (A) Revalidated to June 1952 with white on black tabs. Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.
Embossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS TRUCK" at bottom A12-345 Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.
Heavy truck Embossed black serial on yellow plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRK" at top right; "51" at bottom left, "52" at bottom right A12345 Coded by weight class (A) 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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