Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1952

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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.

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Passenger baseplates

Passenger  car  plates
ImageRegionDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
1952 Alabama passenger license plate.jpg Alabama
1952 Alaska license plate.jpg Alaska
Blank License Plate Shape.svg American Samoa
Arizona 1952 license plate.jpg Arizona
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Arkansas
California 1952 license plate tab on 1951 license plate.jpg California
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Canal Zone
Colorado 1952 license plate - Number 7-4796.png Colorado
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Connecticut
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Delaware
Blank License Plate Shape.svg District of
Columbia
1952 Florida license plate.JPG Florida
Georgia
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Guam
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Hawai'i
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Idaho
Illinois 1952 license plate - Number 611 854.jpg Illinois
Indiana Embossed black serial on white plate; "INDIANA" and "51" centered at top and bottom respectivelynoneAB 1234County-codedRevalidated for 1952 with yellow tabs.
Iowa 1952 license plate - Number 61-2518.jpg Iowa
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Kansas
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Kentucky
1952 Louisiana license plate 114 870.jpg Louisiana
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Maine
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Maryland
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Massachusetts
1952 Michigan License Plate.jpg Michigan
1952 Minnesota license plate.JPG Minnesota
1952 Mississippi License Plate.jpg Mississippi
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Missouri
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Montana
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Nebraska
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Nevada
Blank License Plate Shape.svg New Hampshire
Blank License Plate Shape.svg New Jersey
Blank License Plate Shape.svg New Mexico
NEW YORK 1952 LICENSE PLATE, 1951 plate with "52" tab - Flickr - woody1778a.jpg New York
1952 North Carolina license plate.png North Carolina
Blank License Plate Shape.svg North Dakota
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Northern Mariana
Islands
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Ohio 1951 blue on white plateA black on green windshield sticker, with yellow boxes, was used to revalidate the 1951 plate.
1952 Oklahoma license plate.jpg Oklahoma
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Oregon
1952 Pennsylvania license plate.jpg Pennsylvania
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Puerto Rico
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Rhode Island
1952 South Carolina license plate.jpg South Carolina
Blank License Plate Shape.svg South Dakota
1952 Tennessee license plate.jpg Tennessee
1952 Texas license plate HP 9188.jpg Texas yellow on blackA/B1234
various
Utah 1952 license plate.jpg Utah
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Vermont
1952 Virginia license plate.jpg Virginia
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Washington
Blank License Plate Shape.svg West Virginia
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Wisconsin Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN 46" at top, slogan at bottomAMERICA'S DAIRYLAND1/2 12345Coded by month of expiration (1/2)Revalidated for 1952 with black on yellow tabs
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN 47" at top, slogan at bottom
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN" at top, slogan at bottom
1952 Wisconsin passenger car license plate, 2 116-227.jpg Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP WISCONSIN" at top, slogan at bottom1/2 123-456
1952 Wyoming license plate.jpg Wyoming

Non-passenger plates

Non-passenger  plates  
Image (standard)RegionTypeDesign and sloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Wisconsin BusEmbossed black serial on yellow plate; "WIS" at top left, "BUS" at top right; "51" at bottom left, "52" at bottom rightA 12Coded by weight class (A)
Blank License Plate Shape.svg CabinEmbossed white serial on red plate; "WIS CABIN" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at top12341 to approximately 7000Revalidated for June 1952 with white on green tabs
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Embossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS CABIN" at bottom1 to approximately 5100
Blank License Plate Shape.svg DealerEmbossed white serial on green plate; "19 WISCONSIN 52" at bottom, "DEALER" at topA 1234Dealer number and plate numberNumber is the dealer number, letters increment when a new plate is issued to that particular dealer
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Disabled veteranUnknown format
Blank License Plate Shape.svg FarmEmbossed white serial on gray plate; "WIS FARM" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at top123451 to approximately 95000Revalidated to 1952 with white on red tabs
1952 Wisconsin Farm 84-813.jpg Embossed black serial on bare aluminum plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS FARM" at bottom12-3451 to approximately 90-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg In transitEmbossed white serial on green plate; "19 WISCONSIN 52" at bottom, "IN TRANSIT" at topAB 12Transporter number and plate numberNumber is the transporter number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that particular transporter
Blank License Plate Shape.svg ManufacturerEmbossed white serial on green plate; "19 WISCONSIN 52" at bottom, "MANUFACTURER" at topAB 12Manufacturer number and plate numberNumber is the manufacturer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that particular manufacturer
Blank License Plate Shape.svg MotorcycleEmbossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "A WIS 52" at top12341 to approximately 7000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Motorcycle sidecarEmbossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "B WIS 52" at top1231 to approximately 175
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Motorcycle dealerEmbossed white serial on green plate with border line; "WIS 1952" at top, vertical "DLR" at rightAB1, A12Dealer number and plate numberNumber is the dealer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued for that specific dealer
Blank License Plate Shape.svg MunicipalEmbossed yellow serial on black plate; "19 WISCONSIN 52" at bottom, "MUNICIPAL" at top123451 to approximately 12500
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Municipal motorcycleEmbossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; unknown formatM123M 1 to unknown
Blank License Plate Shape.svg OfficialEmbossed yellow serial on black plate; "19 WISCONSIN 52" at bottom, "OFFICIAL" at top1231 to unknown (high 136)
Blank License Plate Shape.svg School busEmbossed black serial on yellow plate; "WIS" at top left, "SCH" at top right; "51" at bottom left, "52" at bottom rightA 12Coded by weight class (A)
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Light private trailerEmbossed white serial on red plate; "WIS TRAILER" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at topA 1234Coded by weight class (A)Revalidated to June 1952 with white on green tabs.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Embossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Heavy trailerEmbossed black serial on yellow plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRL" at top right; "51" at bottom left, "52" at bottom rightA 123Coded 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.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Trailer dealerEmbossed white serial on green plate; "19 WISCONSIN 52" at bottom, "DEALER" at topA 12 TLDealer number and plate numberNumber is the dealer number, letter prefix is incremented every time a new plate is issued for that specific dealer
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Light truckEmbossed white serial on red plate; "WIS TRUCK" at bottom, "EXP 6 1951" at topA 12345Coded by weight class (A)Revalidated to June 1952 with white on black tabs. Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Embossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS TRUCK" at bottomA12-345Weight classes are A, B, C, and D.
1952 Wisconsin Heavy Truck J 2591.jpg Heavy truckEmbossed black serial on yellow plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRK" at top right; "51" at bottom left, "52" at bottom rightA12345Coded 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.

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References

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