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Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1952

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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