Here is the latest batch of plate types to be spotted on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base: Press Photographer (personalized), Afghanistan and Iraq Veteran (personalized), Lock Haven University, and University of Scranton. Thanks to Stefan Aleo, James Ruppert, and John Clark for the pictures - keep them coming!

The Plate of the Week award goes to David Hobbs for this "first-of" shot of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal plate. This plate type was first announced in 2024 and today we finally have a picture of one! Be sure to visit the "List of All Plates & Current Highs" page for a list of all current plates and their highs.

LEGISLATION UPDATE:

Senate Bill 955, passed unanimously in the Senate on October 7, 2025, would authorize a Special Fund plate that promotes mental health in the Commonwealth. The bill provides for $15 from the purchase of each plate to be deposited into a Mental Health Restricted Account, helping to fund Pennsylvania’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The bill will now move to the House for consideration.

House Bill 1940 would authorize a new plate that highlights fishing and conservation throughout the Commonwealth. From WTAJ.com: "The legislation would require PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to offer a design contest for students in kindergarten through fifth grade across the Commonwealth to offer a winning design for the new plate. The final design would have to be based on the winning design, must include the phrase “Fish PA,” and must feature the depiction of Pennsylvania’s state fish, the Brook Trout."

House Bill 48 would authorize a new plate that brings attention to the many artistic outlets in the Commonwealth. From Rep. Ciresi, the sponsor of this bill: "Proceeds from the purchases of this license plate will be appropriated to the PCA, which would use these voluntary contributions in the course of their incredible work and add to the grants they award to fund artistic endeavors throughout the state."

House Bill 230 would allow people with a Disabled Veteran (Severe Disability) plate to request a duplicate plate to be mounted on the front of the vehicle. From Rep. Kutz, co-sponsor of this bill: "A constituent recently contacted my office regarding a parking issue they encountered. The individual, a 100% disabled veteran and permanent wheelchair user, has a severely disabled veteran license plate affixed to the rear of their vehicle. Unfortunately, the issue arises when the plate is not visible from the front of the vehicle, leading to parking challenges."

Be sure to check out our Legislation Page for these and other plate-related legislative updates!

Here is a "first-of" image of an Alpha Fire Company No. 1 Inc. plate, thanks to Brandon Sowers and Adam Gartska. This particular example is a personalized version of the plate type. Although a good picture cannot always be obtained, this site welcomes any image, especially when it's the first such image for the plate type!

Lastly we have this blue base St. Thomas More Alumni Association plate from yours truly. Your editor says the following: "There's something comforting about seeing plates from years past still on the road." We are curious to know your favorite modern base - visit Keystone State Plates on Facebook to join the conversation!

Here is the latest batch of plate types to be spotted on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base: Millersville University, Penn State University, and West Chester University. Thanks to John Clark for the pictures - keep them coming!

This 1946 Truck plate, from Brandon Sowers, is a new high for the "T" weight class. As always, click the link to see a complete history for all years (and weight classes, in this case) for each type!

Brandon Sowers also sends in this picture of a personalized Trailer plate. As with the Visa base, Trailer vanity plates do not have the "TRAILER" legend on the plate.

Jeff Lesher shares this awesome picture of a Let Freedom Ring (Motorcycle) plate. This is considered a "Special Fund" plate, which means that a portion of the sale of each plate goes towards a special cause. It's also a new high! Be sure to visit the "List of All Plates & Current Highs" page for a list of all current plates and their highs!

Last up this week is a personalized Fire Fighter plate from George Kunsman. George first got this registration since the Visa base and now it's here on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base! Thanks for sharing, George.

Here is the latest batch of plate types to be spotted on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base: Virginia Tech (personalized), University of Pittsburgh, and Classic Vehicle. Thanks to Brendan Sherry, Bruce Bufalini, and Aaron Shirk for the pictures - keep them coming!

Aaron Shirk submits a new high for the Farm Truck plate type. This type started at FM2000E on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base. Be sure to visit the "List of All Plates & Current Highs" page for a list of all current plates and their highs!

Nick Tsilakis sends in this personalized Air Medal plate. This type came out in 2023 and only a handful of personalized ones have been observed.

This fantastic picture of a blue base Widener University plate comes from John Clark. Good pictures (or sometimes pictures at all) of blue base special organizaton plates are hard to come by so we always appreciate when something of this quality comes along!

Lastly we have a new high for the Apportioned Bus plate type. As you can see, this is still being issued on the Visa base, and still with a sticker well, to boot! The type started in 1982 on the yellow base and will surely be seen on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base before we know it. There have been reports that this type was also on the blue base (the base between the 1977 yellow base and the 1999 "WWW" base) but no such photos exist.

The Plate of the Week Award goes to Mackenzie Lorenski for this incredible spot of plate #5 spotted in the wild! Even though all-numeric plates are considered vanity plates in Pennsylvania, it's still quite a feat to obtain a one-digit number! Vanity/personalized plates are located in a spearate colum under each plate type page, see the Passenger page for more! Thanks goes to Noah Foster for getting us the picture from Mackenzie.

Here is the latest batch of plate types to be spotted on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base: U.S. Army Veteran, Expeditionary Forces Veteran (personalized), and Pennsylvania Hunting Heritage. Thanks to Zach Taylor, Cam Zynel, and Steve Miller for the pictures - keep them coming!

Here's the first sighting of a Milton Hershey School Alumni Association plate, spotted by Ed Coghill. This plate type was first announced on this site on July 20, 2025 and it's believed to be the first plate type with "Let Freedom Ring" as its first/initial base. Thanks Ed!

Noah Foster sends in this picture of a personalized William Penn Charter School plate, a "first-of" for this site. As we have noted before, you can't always get a perfect picture but it's good to get a picture regardless so it can be documented. Pictured to the right is a cleaner example for reference. Thanks Noah!

Last up this week: we talk a lot about highs but barely talk about lows. Here's the fifth Truck plate issued on the "Let Freedom Ring" base. We have evidence that numbers of special organization plates from older bases have been reprinted on newer bases so it's often difficult to establish and confirm switchover points, hence why we don't talk lows too often. Thanks to John Clark for the picture.