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Here is the latest batch of plate types to be spotted on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base: NRA Foundation and Bucknell University. Thanks to Zach Parr and John Clark for the pictures - keep them coming!
Brayden Harnish shares this "first-of" sighting of a Alliance Fire and Rescue Services, Inc. plate. This plate type was first announced on this site back in January 2024 so this is a great score - thanks Brayden!
Last week we featured a pair of State Representative plates from John Anshant, illustrating the two serial formats for legislative plates during this era. This week we have a similar pair of State Senator plates, also from John Anshant. You may be thinking, "But wait a minute, there were only 50 senatorial districts during this era!" It's believed that numbers over 50 were for retired Senators. This is a fairly rare find, thanks John!
Here's a new high for the Teen Driver plate type from Bruce Sakson. As you can see, these are still being issued on the Visa base, probably because a large quantity was produced on that base and the demand has not been as strong as expected. 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 Civil Defense plate for Venango County. The number "61" indicates that it is for Venango County and this county is a "first-of" for this site. Thank you to eBay user "License Plate Deals" for the image.
Here is the latest batch of plate types to be spotted on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base: Distracted Driving Awareness (personalized) and Gettysburg 1863 (personalized). Thanks to Aaron Paynkewicz and Zach Parr for the pictures - keep them coming!
Thanks goes to John Clark for spotting this "first-of" Woman Veteran plate (left picture)! Days later, Aaron Shirk sent in the picture on the right. This plate type was announced in 2024 when the Visa base was still being issued; two years later we now have two pictures of this plate but no pictures on the Visa base! Keep your eyes peeled!
Here's a new high for the U.S. Marine Corps Veteran plate type, sent in by Charles Sweitzer. Be sure to visit the "List of All Plates & Current Highs" page for a list of all current plates and their highs!
This pair of State Representative plates, from John Anshant, illustrates the two serial formats for legislative plates during this era. It's believed that the "HR-1" format was the primary format and "1-HR" was issued for a second vehicle belonging to that legislator.
This awesome set of Snowmobile Dealer validation stickers comes from Robert Stout. This type started out as a license plate in 1974 and transitioned to stickers in 1975. No stickers are known past 2005. Please contact us if you can fill in any of the gaps, click the "Snowmobile Dealer" link to see more.
Here is the latest batch of plate types to be spotted on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base: Motor Home and Taxi. Thanks to Jeffrey Henry and Evan John for the pictures - keep them coming!
eBay user "Heart & Hollert Thrift" recently offered this NOS U.S. Marine Reserve plate for auction. As you may notice, it has the "You've Got a Friend In"-style "Pennsylvania" which narrows down the issuanace date a bit. This plate type is seldom spotted on PA roads today.
Here's a new high for the East Allen Township Volunteer Fire Department plate type, sent in by John Clark. Be sure to visit the "List of All Plates & Current Highs" page for a list of all current plates and their highs!
John Clark also sends in these two plates which appear to be test plates or plates made up just for fun. If you have any more information on these plates, or if you'd like to submit any one-off plates you may have or know about, please contact us!
Lastly we have this beautiful 1914 Motorcycle plate from Koby Vinokor. This was the first year that motorcycles had their own dedicated plate/plate type. Back in this era, plate length varied on how long the serial was; for this year and type, lengths varied from 6" to 8 3/4"! Click on the "Motorcycle" link to see more.
Here is the latest batch of plate types to be spotted on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base: California University and Woman Veteran. Thanks to Brendan Sherry and John Clark for the pictures - keep them coming!
Koby Vinokor shares this beautiful Sewickley Pre-State plate from 1909. The Commonwealth began issuing plates at the state level in 1906 so it is unknown why this Pittsburgh-area town was still issuing their own license plates three years later. This plate is very small, measuring 3" x 5".
Here's a new high for the Disabled Veteran (Severe Disability) plate type. Be sure to visit the "List of All Plates & Current Highs" page for a list of all current plates and their highs!
Randy Czankner Jr. sends in this pair of Classic Car/Vehicle plates. As you can see, his existing Classic Car number was remade on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base. Thanks for the photos, Randy!
Last up this week we have this previously unknown format for the very elusive Watercraft Trailer/Dealer plate type, as seen on eBay from seller "Heart & Hollert Thrift." Until now, the highest number observed on this base was "WD-00038" and formatted just like that, with a dash separator. The plate pictured is the first observed plate on this base without a separator.