Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1930
1930 license plates in the United States
Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year | ||
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Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1929 | Events of 1930 | Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1931 |
Many 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 the year 1930.[1][2][3][4]
Passenger baseplates
Image | Region | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
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Alabama | none | |||||
Alaska | ||||||
Arizona | ||||||
Arkansas | ||||||
California | black on orange | "none" | 1A-23-45 | |||
Canal Zone | Embossed black lettering on yellow background | "none" | 1234 | |||
Colorado | Orange lettering on black base | "none" | 12-34-56 | Issued in blocks by county | ||
Connecticut | ||||||
Delaware | ||||||
District of Columbia | ||||||
Florida | Embossed white numbers on dark green plate with border line; "FLORIDA–1930" embossed in white block letters at bottom | "none" | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 324-000 | ||
Georgia | ||||||
Guam | ||||||
Idaho | ||||||
Illinois | White embossed serial number and border on black base; "ILL 30" at far right | |||||
Indiana | ||||||
Iowa | ||||||
Kansas | ||||||
Kentucky | Pair of plates, each with white base with red embossed lettering and border. Front: top of plate emblazoned with "19 KENTUCKY 30" with county name at bottom and registration digits in center. Rear: top of plate emblazoned with "19 KENTUCKY 30" with registration in center of plate and "FOR PROGRESS" emblazoned at bottom. | "KENTUCKY FOR PROGRESS" as noted | 123-456 | unknown | Different front and rear plates issued as noted. | |
Louisiana | Green base with embossed yellow block lettering and border. "FRONT" and "REAR" embossed at left. | "none" | 123-456 | Different front and rear plates as noted. | ||
Maine | ||||||
Maryland | Embossed white lettering and rims on green base. "MARYLAND 1930" at top. | "none" | 123-456 | |||
Massachusetts | Embossed white lettering on brown base. "MASS – 1930" at bottom. | "none" | 123 456 | |||
Michigan | Black on yellow; "MICHIGAN 1930" at bottom | "none" | ||||
Minnesota | Embossed black lettering and rims on gray base. | |||||
Mississippi | Navy base with embossed red lettering and rim. "MISS 1930" stamped under registration. | "none" | 123-456 | |||
Missouri | White lettering on brown base | "none" | ||||
Montana | Embossed black lettering and rims on orange base. "MONTANA 1930" at bottom. | "none" | 12-345 | |||
Nebraska | Embossed yellow lettering and rims on black base. "NEB 1930" embossed at right. | "none" | 1–2345 12-3456 | County-coded (1 or 10) | ||
Nevada | Embossed orange lettering and rims on black base. "NEVADA 1930" embossed at bottom. | "none" | ||||
New Hampshire | "none" | 12-345 | ||||
New Jersey | White lettering embossed on brown base | A12345 | County letter code at left. | |||
New Mexico | Embossed golden yellow numbers on black plate with border line; embossed golden yellow Zia sun symbol at left with "30" in the center; "NEW MEXICO" embossed in golden yellow block letters centered at bottom. | "none" | 12-345 | 1 to approximately 71-000 | ||
New York | Yellow-orange lettering on embossed black base | "none" | ||||
North Carolina | Brown base with white lettering | "none" | 123-456 | |||
North Dakota | Embossed navy lettering on orange base. "ND" embossed at left and "30" embossed at right. | "none" | 12-345 | |||
Ohio | Embossed white lettering on crimson base. "OHIO – 1930" at bottom. | "none" | A12345 123-546 | |||
Oklahoma | ||||||
Oregon | ||||||
Pennsylvania | Blue embossed lettering and border on yellow base | "none" | 12A34 | State name abbreviated "PENNA." Keystone logos on either side of date and state name. | ||
Puerto Rico | Black embossed lettering and on gray base. "PR" at right and "1930 – 1931" at bottom. | "none" | AB 1234 | |||
Rhode Island | Embossed white lettering and rims on black base. "RHODE ISLAND 1930" at bottom. | "none" | ||||
South Carolina | ||||||
South Dakota | Embossed black lettering and rims on yellow base. "SD" embossed at left and "30" at right. | "none" | 123-456 | |||
Tennessee | ||||||
Texas | Embossed black lettering and rims on yellow base. "TEXAS – 1933" at top. Star separator at center. | 123-456 1-234-567 | Front and rear plates issued, with "FRONT" and "REAR" embossed at left on plates. | |||
Utah | Embossed white lettering and border on black base. "UTAH 30" embossed at right. | "none" | 12-345 | 1 to approximately 93–500 | ||
Vermont | ||||||
Virginia | ||||||
Washington | ||||||
West Virginia | Embossed black numbers on gray plate; "W. VA. – 1930" embossed in black block letters centered at bottom | "none" | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 223-000 | ||
Wisconsin | Embossed black serial on light gray plate; vertical "WIS" at right, weight class over "30" at left | none | A123-456 | Coded by weight class | Weight classes are A, B, C, D, and E | |
Wyoming | Embossed white numbers on black plate; white lines at top and bottom borders; "WYOMING 1930" embossed in white block letters at bottom | "none" | 1-1234 10-1234 | County-coded (1 or 10) |
Non-passenger plates
Image (standard) | Region | Type | Design & Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
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Wisconsin | City bus | Embossed black serial on light gray plate; unknown format | Coded by weight class | |||
Dealer | Embossed black serial on light gray plate; vertical "WIS" at right; embossed solid star over "30" at left | 1234A | Dealer number and plate number | Number is dealer number, letter is plate number for that dealer | ||
Duplicate | Embossed black serial on light gray plate; vertical "WIS" at right, weight class over "30" at left; vertical "AUTO" between year and serial, vertical "DUPL" between serial and "WIS" | A 123 | Coded by weight class | |||
Interurban bus | Embossed black serial on light gray plate; unknown format | Coded by weight class | ||||
Motorcycle | Embossed black serial on light gray plate; vertical "WIS" at right, letter code over "30" at left | A1234 | A 1 to approximately A2000 | Used on regular motorcycles | ||
B123 | B 1 to approximately B400 | Used on motorcycles with sidecars | ||||
Municipal | Embossed black serial on light gray plate; vertical "WIS at right, vertical "1930" at left; "M" in circle in center, splitting serial in half | 12 34 | 10 01 to approximately 36 00 | Plates with leading zeroes found; it is unknown if they are real plates or samples. Motorcycle version also available | ||
Trailer | Embossed black serial on light gray plate; unknown format | Coded by weight class | ||||
Truck | Embossed black serial on light gray plate; vertical "WIS" at right, weight class over "30" at left; vertical "TRUCK" between year and serial | A 12-345 | Coded by weight class | Weight classes are A, B, C, D, E, and F |
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Crisler, Bob; Crisler, Chuck, eds. (2007). License Plate Values (7th ed.). King Publishing Company.
- ^ Martells, Jack (1980). Antique Automotive Collectibles. Chicago: Contemporary Books, Inc. pp. 128–145. ISBN 0-8092-7205-9.
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