Vehicle registration plates of Delaware
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The U.S. state of Delaware first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1909. All license plates issued since 1942 can still be used with current stickers. Authorized reproductions of porcelain enamel license plates can be obtained through a private vendor,[1] provided they fall within the state's guidelines.
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[edit] Passenger plates 1942 to present
| Image | First issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
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| 1942 | white on black | none | 12♦3451 | 1 to 869992 | 5.5"x9.5" in porcelain enamel renewed with metal tabs authorized modern reproductions allowed |
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1952 | reflective silver numbers riveted on black aluminum | none | 123456 (variable number of digits) | 1 to 9999992 | plates vaired in size: 5-digit 9.5 x 5.5 in 6 digit 11 x 5.5 in renewed with metal tabs |
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1956 | reflective silver numbers riveted on black aluminum | The First State | 1234561 | 1 to 9999992 | first plate in federally mandated 6 x 12 in size renewed with metal tabs |
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1958 | reflective gold numbers riveted on dark blue | The First State | 1234561 | 1 to 9999992 | renewed with metal tabs |
| 1962 | gold on dark blue | The First State | 1234561 | 1 to 9999992 | ||
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1969 | gold on dark blue with gold border | The First State | 1234561 | 1 to 9999992 | Several variations of the font used for the serial exist. Some replacement plates have riveted numbers. |
Notes:
1. Variable number of digits
2 The state recycles numbers, so they can be found on any base.
[edit] Non-passenger types
Delaware does not use leading zeros on its plates, so serials are composed of a variable number of digits.
| Image | Type | Slogan | Serial format | Notes |
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| Commercial | The First State | C12345 CL12345 |
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| Dealer | The First State | D1234 | ||
| Disabled Person | The First State | HP1234 | ||
| Motorcycle | none | 12345 | ||
| Pleasure/Commercial | The First State | PC123456 | Issued to station wagons and sport utility vehicles. | |
| Recreational Trailer | The First State | RT1234 | ||
| Recreational Vehicle | The First State | RV12345 | ||
| State-Owned | The First State | S1234 | ||
| Temporary Registration | The First State | XA123456 |
[edit] Optional types
Delaware does not use leading zeros on its plates, so serials are composed of a variable number of digits.
| Image | Type | Serial format | Notes |
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| Centennial of Delaware License Plates | Remakes of passenger serials: 123456 |
Issued between October 1, 2008 until December 31, 2009.[2] | |
| Disabled American Veterans | 123DAV | ||
| Duck | Remakes of passenger serials: 123456 |
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| Lighthouse | Remakes of passenger serials: 123456 Remakes of pleasure/commercial serials: PC123456 |
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| Lighthouse—Personalized | various | ||
| Passenger—Personalized | various | ||
| Purple Heart | PH1234 | ||
| State Representative | Legislators' initials: A. B. C. |
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| Telephone Pioneers | TP1234 | ||
| University of Delaware | UD1234 | ||
| Volunteer Firefighter | VF1234 |
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.dehistoricplate.com/ Delaware Historic Plate Company
- ^ Centennial License Plates
[edit] External links
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