VEHICLE REGISTRATION PLATES OF THE UNITED STATES FOR 1955

Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year
Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1954	Events of 1955	Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1956

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 1955.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Passenger baseplates

Passenger Car Plates
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
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas	Embossed white serial on black state-shaped plate with border line; "KANSAS 55" centered at top	"THE WHEAT STATE" centered at bottom	AB-1234	Coded by county of issuance (A/B)
Kentucky
Louisiana	Embossed white serial with pelican separator on black plate with border line; "LOUISIANA 1955" at bottom	none	123 456	1 001 to approximately 740 000
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
Oklahoma	Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "55" at top right	"VISIT OKLAHOMA" at top, offset to left	1-12345 1-A1234 10-1234 10-A123		County-coded (1 or 10)
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota					Letters appear along with the numbers in larger counties.
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin	Embossed green serial on white plate; "WIS" at top left, month of expiration and "55" at top right, slogan at bottom	AMERICA'S DAIRYLAND	A12-345	Coded by month of expiration (A)
Wyoming

Non-passenger plates

Non-passenger Plates
Region	Type	Design & Slogan	Serial format	Serials issued	Notes
Maryland	Temporary
Wisconsin	Bus	Embossed black serial on orange plate; "WIS" at top left, "BUS" at top right; "55" at bottom left	A 12	Coded by weight class (A)
	Dealer	Embossed black serial on cream plate; "WIS" at top left, "55" at top right; "DEALER" at bottom	A 1234	Dealer number and plate number	Number is the dealer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific dealer
	Disabled veteran	Unknown format
	Farm	Embossed yellow serial on blue plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 55" at top right; "WIS FARM" at bottom	12345	1 to approximately 96000
	Heavy farm	Embossed yellow serial on blue plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 55" at top right	A 1234	Coded by weight class (A)	Issued to farm trucks over 10,000lbs.
	In transit	Embossed black serial on cream plate; "WIS" at top left, "55" at top right; "IN TRANSIT" at bottom	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 black serial on cream plate; "WIS" at top left, "55" at top right; "MANUFACTURER" at bottom	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
	Mobile home	Embossed white serial on green plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 55" at top right; "WIS MOBILE HOME" at bottom	1234	1 to approximately 6500	Recaptioned from "cabin" in 1955
	Motorcycle	Embossed white serial on maroon plate with border line; "A WIS 55" at top	1234	1 to approximately 8250
	Motorcycle sidecar	Embossed white serial on maroon plate with border line; "B WIS 55" at top	123	1 to approximately 125
	Motorcycle dealer	Embossed black serial on cream plate with border line; "WIS 1955" at top, vertical stacked "DLR" at right	AB1, A12	Dealer number and plate number	Number is the dealer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific dealer
	Municipal	Embossed white serial on black plate; "WIS" at top left, "55" at top right; "MUNICIPAL" at bottom	12345	1 to approximately 13000
	Municipal motorcycle	Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; format unknown	M123	M 1 to unknown
	Official	Embossed white serial on black plate; "WIS" at top left, "55" at top right; "OFFICIAL" at bottom	123	1 to approximately 700
	School bus	Embossed black serial on orange plate; "WIS" at top left, "SCH" at top right; "55" at bottom left, quarterly tab at far right	A 12	Coded by weight class (A)
	Special-X	Embossed white serial on black plate; "WIS" at top left, "55" at top right	123 X	1 X to approximately 150 X
	Tax only	Embossed black serial on orange plate; "WIS" at top left, "55" at bottom left; quarterly tab at far right	123	1 to unknown (244 high)
	Tractor	Embossed black serial on orange plate; "WIS" at top left, "55" at bottom left; "TRACTOR" at bottom, quarterly tab at far right	A 123, AB123	Coded by weight class (A)/(AB)
	Light trailer	Embossed white serial on green plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 55" at top right; "WIS TRAILER" at bottom	A 1234	Coded by weight class (A)
	Heavy trailer	Embossed black serial on orange plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRL" at top right; "55" at bottom left, quarterly tab at far right	A 123	Coded by weight class (A)	Weight classes are E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, R, S, T, V, X, and Y. Also issued to light trailers for hire in the A, B, C, and D weight classes.
	Commercial semi-trailer	Embossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "JUN 55" at top right; "WIS SEMI-TRAILER" at bottom	CS 1234	CS 1 to approximately CS 6000
	Private semi-trailer	Embossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "JUN 55" at top right; "WIS SEMI-TRAILER" at bottom	PS 1234	PS 1 to approximately PS 1500
	Trailer dealer	Embossed black serial on cream plate; "WIS" at top left, "55" at top right; "DEALER" at bottom	A 12 TL	Dealer number and plate number	Number is the dealer number, prefix letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific dealer
	Light truck	Embossed white serial on green plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 55" at top right; "WIS TRUCK" at bottom	A12-345	Coded by weight class (A). Serials start at A25-001	Weight classes are A, B, C, and D
	Heavy truck	Embossed black serial on orange plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRK" at top right; "55" at bottom left, quarterly tab at far right	A1234	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.

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.

External links

[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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v t e Vehicle registration plates of North America
Sovereign states	Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Belize Canada Costa Rica Cuba Dominica Dominican Republic El Salvador Grenada Guatemala Haiti Honduras Jamaica Mexico Nicaragua Panama Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago United States
Dependencies and other territories	Anguilla Aruba Bermuda Bonaire British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands Curaçao Greenland Guadeloupe Martinique Montserrat Puerto Rico Saint Barthélemy Saint Martin Saint Pierre and Miquelon Saba Sint Eustatius Sint Maarten Turks and Caicos Islands United States Virgin Islands

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