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Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1944

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Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year
Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1943 Events of 1944 Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1945

Each of the 48 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued windshield stickers and renewed individual passenger license plates for 1944, while some issued license plates for 1944.[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 As 1941, 1942, and 1943 bases, but with 1944 revalidation sticker Utilized the 1941 and 1942 series plates, and validated by a windshield sticker.
Canal Zone
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of
Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawai'i
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine Embossed yellow letters and borderline on black base. "MAINE 1944" embossed at top; "VACATIONLAND" embossed at bottom. "VACATIONLAND" embossed at bottom. 12-345 unknown
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 1944.
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 1944 with white on green tabs.
Embossed golden yellow serial on black plate with border line; "WIS" 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" at bottom left, white oval with debossed "43" at bottom right none A123 A000 to Z999, 0A00 to 9K99
Wyoming

Non-passenger plates

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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. BUS." at bottom right, black oval with debossed "42-43" at bottom left A 12 Coded by weight class Revalidated for 1944 with black on yellow tabs and quarterly stickers on the windshield
Cabin Ebmossed black serial on orange plate with border line; "CABIN" at bottom right, vertical "WIS" at left; black oval with debossed "42-43" at bottom left 123 1 to approximately 950 Revalidated for 1944 with unknown color 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
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 1944 with black on white 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 1944 with black on yellow tabs
Municipal Unknown design Motorcycle version also available
Official Unknown design Motorcycle version also available
Light private trailer Embossed black serial on orange plate with border line; "WIS. TLR." at top left, black oval with debossed "42-43" at top right 1234A Coded by weight class Revalidated for 1944 with black on orange tabs. Weight classes are A, B, C, D
Limited trailer Unknown design 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, "42" over "43" at top right; quarterly tab at top center 12 A Coded by weight class Revalidated for 1944 with 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, and N for commercial trailers, and private trailers use weight classes E and above.
Truck Embossed black serial on orange plate with border line; "WIS. TRK." at top left, black oval with debossed "42-43" at top right 12345A Coded by weight class Revalidated for 1944 with black on orange tabs. Weight classes are A, B, C, and D
Heavy truck Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "WIS. TRK." at bottom right, black oval with debossed "42-43" at bottom left A12345 Coded by weight class Revalidated for 1944 with black on yellow tabs and quarterly tabs in the windshield. Issued to all commercial trucks, and private trucks over 8,000lbs. Weight classes are A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, and N for commercial trucks, and private trucks use the E weight class and above

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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