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Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1920

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Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year
Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1919 Events of 1920 Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1921

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 1920.[1][2][3][4]

Passenger baseplates

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Legend: Regular state issue plate(s) No plates issued by state or territory
Passenger  Car  Plates
Image Region Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
Alabama
Alaska No prestate plates. State issued plates begin in 1921.
American Samoa Territory issued plates begin in 1924.
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Canal Zone
Canal Zone

Colorado none Blue and red tab on 1919 plate.
Issued for new registrations only.
Connecticut
Delaware
District of
Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawai'i No prestate plates. Territory issued plates begin in 1922.
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa Embossed black serial on light green plate with border line; "IA 20" at right none 123456 1 to approximately 438000
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri Embossed black serial on light green plate with border line; "MO. 1920" at bottom
Montana
Nebraska Revalidated for 1920 with dark blue tab on top of a 1919 plate.
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "N.C. 6-30 1920" at left none 12-345
123456
1 to approximately 106000
North Dakota
Northern Mariana
Islands
No prestate plates. Territory issued plates begin in 1944.
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virgin Islands
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin Embossed white serial on maroon plate; "W" over "20" at right none 123456 1 to approximately 275000
Wyoming

Non-passenger plates

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Non-passenger  Plates  
Image (standard) Region Type Design & Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
Wisconsin Dealer Embossed white serial on maroon plate; "W" over "20" at right; embossed solid star at left 1234A Dealer number and plate number
Motorcycle Embossed white serial on maroon plate; "W" over "20" at right; serial embossed at 45-degree angle 1234 1 to approximately 7200
Truck Embossed white serial on maroon plate; "W" over "20" at right; vertical "TRUCK" at left 1234 1 to approximately 15100

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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