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Bus -
Omnibus (O & BA prefix)
(1924 to present)
(Also see later
Omnibus plates) |
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* Before 1924 buses were registered as
commercial vehicles. In 1924 Omnibus plates were issued with an "O"
prefix. Then in 1926 a separate category of "H" prefix bus plates were
issued. See above. From 1926 to 1929 those vehicles that were required
to have a
certificate of convenience were designated by an "O" prefix. In 1929 a
new law was passed requiring all buses to have this certificate and thereby
ending the "H" prefix plate. Following this all common carrier and for
hire buses used the "O" prefix until 1968 when the "BA" prefix came into
use.
* Information above from Jake Eckenrode
and Eric Tanner. |
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1924 Bus, O1 to
O5164,
dark blue over yellow, legend at bottom, keystones at lower left and right corners, PENNA
then 1924.
O+1, 2 or 3 character plates measure 6" x
10", O+4 characters is believed to be 6" x 12". |
O1 to O999, 6" x 10"
Bill Krellner collection
O1000, 6" x 12"
from Eric Tanner |
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1925 Bus, O-1 to
O-999, O1-000 to O4-736, or above, yellow over dark
blue, legend at bottom, keystones at lower left and right corners, 1925 then PENNA,
2 and 3 character plates measure 6" x 10",
4
character plates were 6" x 12", 5 character plates were 6" x 13".
The 01-661 plate shown here may have been used
on a taxi. See inscription on reverse of plate. |
O-1 to O-99, 6" x 10"
Image
needed
O-100 to O-999, 6" x 12"
from Worthpoint
O1-000, 6" x 13"
from Jerry McCoy
cropped reverse of above plate
from Jeff Lesher
Bill Krellner collection
from Worthpoint |
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1926 Bus,
O-1 to O-999, then O1-000 to O9-999, actual high unknown,
dark blue over yellow, legend at bottom, keystones at lower left and
right corners, 1926 then PENNA.
O
prefix was same size as numbers. The smaller
plate appears to be 6" x 10", while the larger plate measures 6" x
13". |
from Jake Eckenrode
from Eric Tanner
from Clayton Moore |
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1927 Bus, O1 to
O999, O1-000 to O9-999, actual high unknown, yellow over dark
blue, legend at top, keystones at upper left and right corners, 1927 then
PENNA.
2 to 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 13". |
from Clayton Moore
from Drewski
from Drewski |
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1928 Bus, O1 to
O999, O1-000 to O9-999, actual high unknown, dark blue over yellow, legend at top, keystones at upper left and right corners, 1928 then
PENNA.
2 to 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 13". |
from Jake Eckenrode
unknown source
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1929 Bus, O1 to
O999, O1-000 to O9-999, actual high unknown, yellow over dark
blue, legend at top, keystones at upper left and right corners, 1929 then
PENNA.
2 to 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 13". |
from Clayton Moore
from Jerry McCoy |
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1930 Bus, O1
to O9999, actual high unknown, dark blue over yellow, legend at bottom,
keystones at lower left and right, 1931 then PENNA,
2 to 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 12".
Information below added 10/9.
A newspaper article from 1929 indicates
that for 1930 Omnibus plates were to be issued from #O1 to O9999. |
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1931 Bus, O1
to O9999, actual high unknown, yellow over dark blue, legend at bottom,
keystones at lower left and right , PENNA then 1931,
2 to 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 12". |
from Jerry McCoy |
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1932 Bus, O1
to O9999, actual high unknown, dark blue on yellow, legend along top, PENNA
then 1932, flanked by small keystones,
2 to 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 12". |
from Eric Tanner |
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1933 Bus, O1
to O9999, actual high unknown, yellow over dark blue, legend along top, PENNA
then 1933, flanked by small keystones,
2 to 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 12". |
from Eric Tanner |
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1934 Bus,
based on other '34 plates it appears that the series likely started at plate
1 and advance to some 5705, dark
blue over yellow, legend 34, then BUS flanked by keystones, then PA, sll
plates measure 6" x 10". |
from John Willard |
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1935 Bus, O1 to O6000, yellow over dark
blue, legend at bottom, keystones at lower left and right corners, then 35, then BUS, then PA,
2 to 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 12". |
from old b/w photo on Philadelphi Free Library website
from Clayton Moore |
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1936 Bus,
O1 to O9999, actual high unknown, dark blue over
yellow, legend 36, then BUS flanked by keystones, then PA,
4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 12". |
from
Mike at pl8source
from Clayton Moore |
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1937 Bus,
O1 to O9999, actual high unknown, yellow over dark
blue, legend 37, then BUS flanked by keystones, then PA,
4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 12". |
from Jerry McCoy
from
ebay
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1938 Bus,
O1 to O9999, actual high unknown, state map outline,
dark blue over yellow, legend 38, then BUS flanked by keystones, then
PA,
4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 12". |
from Clayton Moore
from Jeff Francis |
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1939 Bus,
O1 to O9999, actual high unknown, state map outline,
yellow over dark blue, legend 39, then BUS flanked by keystones, then PA,
4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 12". |
from Herb
Fisher |
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1940 Bus,
O1 to O9999, actual high unknown, state map outline,
dark blue over yellow, legend 40, then BUS flanked by keystones, then
PA,
4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 12". |
from Jerry McCoy |
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1941 Bus,
O1 to O9999, actual high unknown,
but possibly around 6,614, state map outline,
yellow over dark blue, legend 41, then BUS flanked by keystones, then PA,
4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 12". |
from John Willard |
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1942 Bus,
O1 to O9999, actual high unknown,
but possibly around 7,846, state map outline,
dark blue over yellow, legend 42, then BUS flanked by keystones, then
PA,
4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 12". |
from John Willard |
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1943 Bus, due to the war
effort, for 1943 only a black on red steel tab was issued with a keystone
and the year 43 and 3-31-44 expiry within the keystone. There was also
a small serial number lightly stamped below the 3-31-44. Tab measures
1⅞" x 2⅛" and was to be used with the 1942 plate. |
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1944 Bus,
O1 to
O9999, actual high unknown, state map outline,
yellow over dark blue, legend 44, then BUS flanked by keystones, then PA,
EXP. 3-31-45 in top border.
4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5
character plates were 6" x 11". |
from Jeff Francis |
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1945 Bus,
O1 to O9999, actual high unknown, state map outline, dark blue over yellow, legend 45, then BUS flanked by
keystones, then PA, EXP. 3-31-46 in top border.
Plates measure 6" x 11". |
from Clayton Moore |
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1946 Bus,
O1 to
O9999, actual high unknown, then OA000, state map outline,
yellow over dark blue, legend 46, then BUS flanked by keystones, then PA,
EXP. 3-31-47 in top border. Plates measure 6" x 11". |
unknown source
from Jerry McCoy
from Jeff Francis |
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1947 Bus,
O1 to O9999, then OA000, state map outline, dark blue over yellow, legend 47, then BUS flanked by
keystones, then PA, EXP. 3-31-48 in top border.
Plates measure 6" x 11". |
from John Willard |
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1948 Bus,
O1 to
O9999, then OA000 to OA349 or above, state map outline,
yellow over dark blue, legend 48, then BUS flanked by keystones, then PA,
EXP. 3-31-49 in top border. Plates measure 6" x 11". |
O1 to O9999
from Kenn
Grim
from Bill Krellner
from Jerry McCoy |
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1949 Bus,
O1 to O9999, then OA000,
state map outline, dark blue over yellow, legend 49, then BUS flanked by
keystones, then PA, EXP. 3-31-50 in top border.
Plates measure 6" x 11". |
from Jerry McCoy
from Drewski
OA000
Format
needed
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1950 Bus,
O1 to
O9999, then OA000, state map outline,
yellow over dark blue, legend 50, then BUS flanked by keystones, then PA,
EXP. 3-31-51 in top border. Plates measure 6" x 11". |
from Clayton Moore
from Jerry McCoy
unknown source |
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1951 Bus,
O1 to O9999, then OA000,
state map outline, dark blue over yellow, legend 51, then BUS flanked by
keystones, then PA, EXP. 3-31-52 in top border.
Plates measure 6" x 11". |
from Clayton Moore
from Jerry McCoy
from Worthpoint
OA000
Format
needed
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1952 Bus,
O1 to
O9999, then OA000, state map outline,
yellow over dark blue, legend 52, then BUS flanked by keystones, then PA,
EXP. 5-31-53 in top border.
Plates measure 6" x
10¼".
Both plates shown here are believed to
be samples.
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from Jerry McCoy
from John Willard
OA000
Format
needed
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1953 Bus,
O1 or O0001 to O9999, then OA000,
state map outline, dark blue over yellow, legend 53, then BUS flanked by
keystones, then PA, EXP. 5-31-54 in top border.
Plates measure 6" x 10¼". |
from Jerry McCoy |
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1954 Bus,
O1 to
O9999, then OA000, state map outline,
yellow over dark blue, legend 54, then BUS flanked by keystones, then PA,
EXP. 5-31-55 in top border. Plates measure
6" x 10¼". |
from Drewski
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1955 Bus,
O1 or O001 to
O9999, then OA000, state map outline,
dark blue over yellow, legend 55, then BUS flanked by keystones, then PA,
EXP. 5-31-56 in top border. Plates measure 6" x 10¼". |
from Jim Moini
from Jerry McCoy
from Clayton Moore |
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1956
Bus,
O1 or O0001 to O9999, then OA000, state map outline, yellow over dark blue, legend
56, then BUS flanked by keystones, then PA, EXP. 5-31-57 in top border.
Plates measure 6" x 12". |
Eckenrode collection
via John Anshant
from eBay seller nickey2
OA000
from Worthpoint |
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1957 Bus,
series began at O10000, dark blue over yellow, state map outline, legend 57
BUS flanked by keystones, then PA, EXP. 5-31-58
in top border. Plates measure 6" x 12". |
from
Chuck Sakryd
from Clayton Moore |
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1958 - 1963
Bus, yellow on blue base, map
outline, series began at O10-000, with small keystone separator, PA upper
left, BUS upper center, 58 upper right. Plates at least up to O26-606 had
the tab slot to the left of 58. O30-378 had no tab slot.
Renewal tabs were never issued, instead an annual validation sticker was issued for
the upper left corner. Plates measure 6" x 12". |
with tab slot
from Jerry McCoy
without tab slot
from Worthpoint |
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1964 - 1967
Bus, yellow on blue base,
map outline, series began at O10-000, with small keystone separator, PA
upper left, BUS upper center, 64 upper right, revalidated with stickers. |
from Jerry McCoy
from Steve Ondik
from Clayton Moore
from Jerry McCoy |
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1968 - 1971
Bus, blue on yellow base,
modified map outline, also last bus base to use this feature, series began
at BA-10000, or BA-10001 with small keystone separator, this is the first
time the BA prefix was used on a bus plate, BUS on top, PENNSYLVANIA on
bottom, embossed outline sticker well lower left, 68 etched into sticker
well. |
from Clayton Moore
from
Chuck Sakryd |
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1972 - 1977
Bus, yellow on blue base,
series began at BA-10000 or BA-10001, with small keystone separator, BUS on
top, PENNSYLVANIA on bottom, sticker wells upper left and right, high number
BA-31410. |
from Clayton Moore
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1978 - 1984 Bus, revalidated thru 2001,
blue on yellow base, series began at BA-10000, or BA-10001 with dash
separator, PENNSYLVANIA on top, BUS on bottom, sticker wells upper left and
right, high number spotted BA-34482, number series progressed onto the '84
base possibly at BA-34999 or BA-35999. The '78 base and the '84 base
were in use concurrently. |
from Clayton Moore
unused
from Tom Firth
from Clayton Moore
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1984 - 2000 Bus, revalidated thru 2001,
yellow on blue base, series began where previous base ended possibly at
BA-35000 or BA-36000, with dash separator, BUS on top, PENNSYLVANIA on
bottom, sticker well lower left, high number spotted BA-45201, number series
progressed onto the 2000 www base as described below. The '78 base and
the '84 base were in use concurrently. |
from Clayton Moore
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Bus,
replacement plates issued April 16, 2000
All previously existing bus
plates were
replaced number for number beginning at BA-10000 up to a possible high of
BA-47999, however, it is believed that the actual high was in the BA-45000
range, www base, no dash separator,
PENNSYLVANIA on top, BUS embossed at
bottom, sticker well upper left. |
from Clayton Moore
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April 2000
& after, after above plates
were reissued on a number for number basis to existing buses, any new issues
began at BA-48000, and now had a dash separator. Series ran to
BA-59999,
www base, with dash separator,
PENNSYLVANIA screened on top, BUS
embossed at bottom, sticker well
upper left. |
from Clayton Moore
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2007
visitPA Bus, first seen around April 2007,
the number series is a continuation of the above series but now on the visitPA base, series began at BA-60000 with larger keystone separator,
PENNSYLVANIA screened on top, BUS
embossed at bottom, sticker well
upper left.
Sample |
from Bill Stephens
Sample
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2018 Bus, BA-80900, on
visitPA base, keystone separator, without sticker well. |
from Tom Perri |
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2019 Bus, BA-81900 on visitPA
base, keystone separator, with map outline. |
from Bill Young |
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Dealer (1910 to present) |
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Dealer plates were first introduced in
1910 and continue to this day. Over the years many other dealer and
motor vehicle business types
have been issued including
Auto
Manufacturer,
Dealer-Farm
Equipment,
Dealer-Multi-Purpose,
Moped Dealer,
Motorboat Dealer,
Motorcycle Dealer,
Motor Vehicle Business,
Repair/Service Towing,
Repossessor,
Salvage Yard,
Snowmobile Dealer,
Trailer Dealer,
Transporter, and
Watercraft
Trailer Dealer.
Some of these dealer types may be shown
elsewhere on this website under a specific dealer type listed above, and
also shown below under the broad heading of Dealer. |
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1910, White on dark blue porcelain, PENNA over
1910 over DEALER on left, series began at 1 and ran to 2908 according to DMV
records.
Format 1, 1 to 99, 6" x 8"
Format 2, 100 to 999, 6" x 10"
Format 3, 1000 to 2807, 6" x 12" |
Format
1 needed
6" x 8"
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Format 2, 6" x 10"
from John Willard
from Worthpoint
reverse reads
ING-RICH
PORCELAIN
ENAMELED IRON SIGNS
COMPANY
INGRAM-RICHARDSON MFG. CO.
BEAVER FALLS
PENNA
both from Jeff Lesher
Format 3, 6" x 12"
from
Clayton Moore
from Mike Alfonse
John Willard & John Anshant |
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1911, Black on yellow porcelain, PENNA over
1911 over DEALER on left, series began at X1 and ran to 4034 according to
DMV records. The 'X' is smaller than the numbers.
Format 1, X+1 digit, 6" x 8"
Format 2, X+2 digits, 6" x 10"
Format 3, X+3 digits, 6" x 12"
Format 4, X+4 digits, 6" x 14"
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Format 1, 6" x 8"
via Peter Cohen
Format
2 needed
6" x 10"
Format 3, 6" x 12"
from Worthpoint
Format 4, 6" x 14"
John Willard & John Anshant
from
Clayton Moore
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1912, White on brown woodgrain porcelain, PENNA
over 1912 over DEALER on left, series began at X1 and ran to 3555 according to
DMV records. The 'X' is smaller than the numbers.
Format 1, X+1 digit, 6" x 8"
Format 2, X+2 digits, 6" x 10"
Format 3, X+3 digits, 6" x 12"
Format 4, X+4 digits, 6" x 14"
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Format 1 needed
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Format 2
reverse reads
BRILLIANT MFG. CO.
ENAMELED SIGNS
1035-1037 RIDGE AVENUE
PHILA., PA.
both from Jeff Lesher
Format 3
from Bob Connison
Format 4
from
Clayton Moore
John Willard & John Anshant |
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1913, White on green porcelain, PENNA
over 1913 over DEALER on left, series began at X1 and ran to 3391 according to
DMV records. Most plates used the smaller 'X', while some of the
lowest numbered used full size 'X'.
Format 1, X+1 digit, 6" x 8"
Format 2, X+2 digits, 6" x 10"
Format 3, X+3 digits, 6" x 12"
Format 4, X+4 digits, 6" x 14"
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Other formats needed
Format 3
from Jeff Francis
Format 4
from
Clayton Moore |
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1914, White on black porcelain, PENNA
over 1914 over DEALER on left, series began at X1 and ran to 3367 according to
DMV records.
Format 1, X+1 digit, 6" x 8"
Format 2, X+2 digits, 6" x 10"
Format 3, X+3 digits, 6" x 12"
Format 4, X+4 digits, 6" x 14",
to X3579
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Format 1 needed
Format 2,
6" x 10"
unknown
Format 3, 6" x 12"
eBay user
Pars1-2
Format 4, 6" x 14"
from
Clayton Moore
John Willard &
John Anshant |
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1915, White on sky blue porcelain, PENNA over
1915 over DEALER on left, series began at X1 and ran to at least X5093,
while DMV records indicate 4834.
Format 1, X+1 digit, 6" x 8"
Format 2, X+2 digits, 6" x 10"
Format 3, X+3 digits, 6" x 12"
Format 4, X+4 digits, 6" x 14"
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Format 1 needed
Format 2
from Tim Gierschick
Format 3
from
Clayton Moore
from Jeff Lesher
Format 4
from Kelly Brewer
from Tim Gierschick |
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1916,
Black on Orange, steel, PENNA over
1916 over DEALER on left, series began at X1 with some 6000 plates issued, according to DMV records.
Format 1, X+1 & X+2 digit, 6" x 11"
Format 2, X+3 digits, 6" x 13"
Format 3, X+4 digits, 6" x 16" |
Other formats needed
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from Worthpoint
Format 3
from Jeff Francis
from eBay user 51jnj61
from Bill Koneski |
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1917, White on brown, steel, PENNA over
1917 over DEALER on left, series began at X1 and ran to X7891, according to DMV records.
Format 1, X+1, X+2 & X+3 digit, 6" x 13½"
Format 2, X+4 digits, 6" x 16" |
Format 1
from
Clayton Moore
Format 2
Unknown |
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1918,
White on black, steel, PENNA over 1918 over DEALER on left, series began at X1 and
ran to about X7771 according to DMV records.
Format 1, X+1, X+2 & X+3 digit, 6" x 13½"
Format 2, X+4 digits, 6" x 16" |
Format 1
from Worthpoint
from Eric Tanner
Format 2
Bill Krellner collection
Unknown |
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1919,
Red on black, steel, PENNA over 1919 over DEALER on right, series began at X1 and
ran to about X9199 according to DMV records.
Format 1, X+1, X+2 & X+3 digit, 6" x 13½"
Format 2, X+4 digits, 6" x 16" |
Format 1 needed
Format 2
from Platedog
Unknown |
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1920,
White on dark blue, steel, legend on bottom, PENNA, then DEALER, then 1920.
Format 1, X1 to X999, 6" x 16"
Format 2, X1-000 to X13-925 or above, 6" x 16" |
Format 1 needed
Format 2
from Bob Connison
 from
Jeff Francis |
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1921,
Black on yellow, steel, legend on bottom, PENNA, then DEALER, then 1921.
Format 1, X1 to X999, 6" x 16"
Format 2, X1-000 to X11-503 or above, 6" x 16" |
Format 1
John Willard plate
Format 2
from Mike & Ruth
Culbert
John Willard & John Anshant
from Worthpoint
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1922, Brown on cream, steel, legend on bottom, PENNA,
then DEALER, then 1922.
Format 1, X1 to X999, 6" x 16"
Format 2, X1-000 to X11-802 or above, 6" x 16" |
Format 1
Boyertown Auto Museum
Format 2
from
Clayton Moore
eBay user securityautoparts
Bill Krellner collection |
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1923,
Yellow on dark blue, steel, legend on bottom, PENNA, then DEALER, then 1923. Issued in pairs.
Format 1, X1 to X999, 6" x 16"
Format 2, X1-000 to X16-091 or above, 6" x 16" |
Format 1 needed
Format 2
from Bob Connison
from
Clayton Moore
Bill Krellner collection |
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1924,
Dark blue on yellow, steel, legend on bottom, PENNA 1924 flanked by
keystones, series likely ran from X1 to X9999, then X10-000 to at least
X20-404. Sizes are
believed to be 6" x 10 for X+1, 2, or 3; 6" x 12" for X+4 and 6" x 15" for
X+5 digits. Issued in pairs.
Format 1, X1 to X999, 6" x 10"
Format 2, X1000 to X9999, 6" x 12"
Format 3, X10-000 to X20-404 or above, 6" x 15" |
Format 1 needed
Format 2
from Bob Connison
from Bob Connison
Format 2
from Drewski |
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1925, Yellow on dark blue, steel, legend on
bottom, 1925 PENNA flanked by keystones toward the lower left and right corners. Issued in pairs.
Format 1, X-1 to X-99, then X100 to X999, 6" x 10"
Format 2, X1000 to X9999, 6" x 12"
Format 3, X10-000 to X17-535 or above, 6" x 15" |
Format 1
from Bill Koneski
Format 2
from Eric Tanner
Format 3
from Bob Connison |
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1926,
Dark blue on yellow, steel, legend on bottom, 1926 PENNA flanked by
keystones. Issued in pairs.
Format 1, X1 to X99, 6" x 10"
Format 2, X100 to X999, 6" x 12"
Format 3, X1-000 to X9-999, 6" x 13"
Format 4, X10-000 to X26-986 or above, 6" x 15",
early plates,
X21-242 used full size X, X26-986 used
smaller X.
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Format 1 needed
Format 2 needed
Format 3
from Rob Baran
from Eric Tanner
Format 4
from Bob Connison |
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1927, Yellow on dark blue, steel, legend on
top, 1927 PENNA flanked by keystones in the upper left and right corners. Issued in pairs.
Format 1, X1 to X990, 6" x 10"
Format 2, X1-000 to X9-999, 6" x 13"
Format 3, X10-000 to X28-000 or above, 6" x 15"
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Format 1 needed
Format 2
America on Wheels
Format 3
from Clayton Moore
from Bob Connison |
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1928,
Dark blue on yellow, steel, legend on top, PENNA 1928 flanked by keystones.
Format 1, X1 to X990, 6" x 10"
Format 2, X1-000 to X9-999, 6" x 13"
Format 3, X10-000 to X25-233 or above, 6" x 15" |
Format 1
(seeking
owner)
Format 2
from Eric Tanner
Format 3
from Bob Connison
from Clayton Moore |
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1929,
Yellow blue on dark blue, steel, legend on top, PENNA 1929 flanked by keystones.
Format 1, X1 to X999, 6" x 10"
Format 2, X1-000 to X9-999, 6" x 13"
Format 3, X10-000 to X22-266 or above, 6" x 15" |
Format 1 needed
Format 2
from Eric Tanner
Format 3
from Bob Connison |
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1930,
Dark blue on yellow, steel, legend on bottom, PENNA 1930 flanked by
keystones, series ran from X1 to X999,
then additional series with X in other positions. Sizes were 6" x 10"
for X+1 digit, X+2 digits, and X+3 digits, and 6" x 12" for X+4 digit
plates.
Format 1, X1 to X9999, (10" & 12")
Format 2, 0X to 9X999, (10" & 12")
Format 3, 00X to 99X84, (10" & 12") |
Format 1
from Mike at Pl8source
Format 2, 10"
from ebay user oldies_museum
Format 2, 12"
from Worthpoint
Format 3
Boyertown Auto Museum
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1931,
Yellow on dark blue, steel, legend on bottom, PENNA 1931 flanked by keystones, series likely ran from X1 to X999,
then additional series with X in other positions. Sizes were 6" x 10"
for X+1 digit, X+2 digits, and X+3 digits, and 6" x 12" for X+4 digit
plates.
Format 1, X1 to X9999, (10" & 12")
Format 2, 0X to 9X999, (10" & 12")
Format 3, 00X to 99X99, (10" & 12") |
Format 1, 10"
Bill Krellner collection
Format 1, 12"
from Jeff Francis
Format 2, 10"
(seeking owner)
Format 2, 12"
Boyertown Auto Museum
Format 3 needed |
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1932, Dark blue on yellow, steel, legend on
top, PENNA 1932 flanked by keystones, series likely ran from X1 to X9999,
then additional series with X in other positions. Sizes were 6" x 10"
for X+1 digit, X+2 digits, and X+3 digits, and 6" x 12" for X+4 digit
plates.
Format 1 - X1 to X9999, (10" & 12")
Format 2 - 0X to 9X999, (10" & 12")
Format 3 - 00X to 89X93, (10" & 12") |
Format 1, 10"
from Jeff Hinkle
from Jeff Hinkle
Format 1, 12"
Format 2, 12"
from Worhpoint
Format 3, 10"
from
Clayton Moore
Format 3, 12"
from Bob Connison |
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1933,
yellow on dark blue, steel, legend on
top, PENNA 1933 flanked by keystones, series likely ran from X1 to X9999,
then additional series with X in the second position positions. Sizes were 6" x 10"
for X+1 digit, X+2 digits, and X+3 digits, and 6" x 12" for X+4 digit
plates.
Format 1 - X1 to X9999, (10" & 12")
Format 2 - 0X to 9X999, (10" & 12")
Format 3 - 00X to 58X1 or higher |
Format 1, 10"
from Jeff Lesher
Format 1, 12"
from Bob Connison
from Jeff Lesher
Format 2, 12"
from Jeff Lesher
Format 3, 10"
from Clayton Moore
from eBay user oldies_museum |
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1934,
dark blue on yellow, steel, legend on
bottom, 34 then DEALER flanked by keystones then PA. Serial sequence
could be all numeric or alpha-numeric but X was not used. 1, 2, 3 and
4 character
all numeric were issued, then a single alpha character followed by 1, 2 or 3
numeric characters were used. All
plates are believed to be 6" x 10".
Format 1 - 1 to 9999,
Format 2 - A1 to P311 |
Format 1, 10"
from
Clayton Moore
Format 2, 10"
Bill Krellner collection
from Bob Connison
Bill Krellner collection
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1935,
yellow on dark blue, steel, legend on bottom, sizes were 6" x 10" for
up to 4 characters, and 6" x 12" for 5 characters. 6" x 10" plates had
35 then DEALER flanked by keystones, then PA; 6" x 12" had the keystones on
both sides of the legend to the outside of the bolt holes. Formatting
was X1 to X9999, 1X0 to 9X9999, and 0X to 59X or higher.
Format 1 - X1 to X9999, (10" & 12")
Format 2 - 0X to 9X999, (10" & 12")
Format 3 - 00X to 52X88 or above, (10"
& 12") |
Format 1, 10"
from Bob Connison
Format 1, 12"
from Pl8 Source
Format 2, 12"
from Worthpoint
Format 3, 10"
from Brandon Sowers
Format 3, 12"
from Hippiechicksfaroutfinds |
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1936,
Dark blue on yellow, steel, legend on
top, 36 then DEALER flanked by keystones then PA. Serial sequence used
X in varying positions. Plates are believed to be 6" x 10" for 4
or fewer character plates and 6" x 12" for 5-character plates.
Format 1 - X1 to X9999, (10" & 12")
Format 2 - 1X to 9X999, (10" & 12")
Format 3 - 10X0 to 90X22 or above, (10"
& 12")
|
Format 1, 12"
from Bob Connison
Format 2, 10"
Boyertown Auto Museum
Format 2, 12"
from
Clayton Moore
Format 3, 10"
from Pl8 Source
Format 3, 12"
from Pl8 Source
from Chuck Sakryd |
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1937,
Yellow on dark blue, steel, legend on
top, 37 then DEALER flanked by keystones then PA. Serial sequence used
X in at least the first and second positions. Plates are believed to be 6" x 10" for 4
character plates and 6" x 12" for 5-character plates.
Format 1 - X100 to X9999, (10" & 12")
Format 2 - 1X00 to 5X999, (10"
& 12")
Format 3 - 10X0 to 12X5 or above, (10")
|
Format 1, 10"
from Bob Connison
from Bob Connison
Format 1, 12"
from Chuck Sakryd
Format 2, 12"
from Chuck Sakryd
Format 3, 10"
from Jeff Francis |
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1938,
Dark blue on yellow, steel, first year for state map outline
on dealer plates, legend on top, 38 then DEALER flanked by keystones then
PA. Serial sequence used X in at least the first and second positions. Plates are believed to be 6" x 10" for 4
character plates and 6" x 12" for 5-character plates; however,
this has not been confirmed.
Format 1 - X100 to X9999, (10" & 12")
Format 2 - 1X00 to 9X999, (10"
& 12")
Format 3 - 10X0 to 99X99, (10"
& 12")
Format 4 - 100X to 583X or higher to
9999X, (10" & 12")
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Format 1, 12"
from Bob Connison
Format 2, 10"
from Worthpoint
Format 2, 12"
from eBay seller Mollypitcher
Format 3, 12"
Boyertown Auto Museum
Format 4, 10"
from eBay user Fabboss7
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1939,
Yellow on dark blue, steel, legend on
top, 39 then DEALER flanked by keystones then PA. Serial sequence used
X in the first three positions. Plates are believed to be 6" x 10" for 4
character plates and 6" x 12" for 5-character plates.
Format 1 - X100 to X9999, (10" & 12")
Format 2 - 1X00 to 9X999, (10"
& 12")
Format 3 - 10X0 to 61X54 or above, (10"
& 12") |
Format 1, 10"
Boyertown Auto Museum
Format 1, 12"
from Bob Connison
from Bob Connison
Format 2, 12"
from Worthpoint
Format 3, 12"
from Worthpoint
Sample w/ colors reversed
from John Willard |
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1940,
Dark blue on yellow, steel, legend on top, 40 then DEALER flanked by
keystones then PA. Serial sequence used X in at least the first three
positions. Plates are believed to be 6" x 10" for 4 character
plates and 6" x 12" for 5-character plates; however, this has not been
confirmed.
Format 1 - X100 to X9999, (10" & 12")
Format 2 - 1X00 to 9X999, (10"
& 12")
Format 3 - 10X0 to 99X99, (10"
& 12")
Format 4 - 000X to 149X9, (10"
& 12") |
Format 1, 12"
from Worthpoint
Format 2, 12"
from Pl8 Source
Format 3, 12"
from Bob Connison
from Bob Connison
Format 4, 12"
from Michael Vislocky |
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1941,
yellow on dark blue, steel, state map outline, expiration 3-31-42 in top
border, legend on top, 41 then DEALER flanked by keystones then PA.
Serial sequence used X in varying positions. Plates are believed to be
6" x 10" for 4 or fewer characters and 6" x 12" for 5-character
plates.
Format 1 - X100 to X9999, (10" & 12")
Format 2 - 1X00 to 9X999, (10"
& 12")
Format 3 - 10X0 to 99X99, (10"
& 12")
Format 4 - 000X to 187X4 or above, (10"
& 12")
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Format 1, 12"
from Bob Connison
Format 2, 12"
from Shawn Bergan
Format 3, 12"
from Worthpoint
Format 4 needed |
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1942, Dark blue on yellow, steel, legend on
top, 42 then DEALER flanked by keystones then PA. Serial sequence used
X in varying positions. Plates are believed to be 6" x 10" for 4
character plates and 6" x 12" for 5-character plates.
Format 1 - X100 to X9999, (10" & 12")
Format 2 - 1X00 to 9X999, (10" & 12")
Format 3 - 10X0 to 99X99, (10" & 12")
Format 4 - 000X to 160X6, (10" & 12")
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Format 1, 10"
from Jeff Francis
Format 1, 12"
from Jeff Francis
Format 2, 12"
from Worthpoint
Format 3, 10"
unknown
Format 3, 12"
from Worthpoint
Format 4, 10"
from Michael Vislocky
Format 4, 12"
from Clayton Moore |
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1943,
same as '42 plate above but with
addition of validation tab. Due to the war effort, for 1943 only a
black on red steel tab was issued with a keystone and the year 43 and
3-31-44 expiry within the keystone. There was also a small serial number
lightly stamped below the 3-31-44. Tab measured 1⅞" x 2⅛". |
John Willard & John Anshant
from Jeff Francis
from Jeff Hinkle
from Clayton Moore |
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1944,
yellow on dark blue, steel, state map outline, expiration 3-31-45 in top
border, legend on top, 44 then DEALER flanked by keystones then PA.
Serial sequence used X in the first and second positions. 4-character plates used
a 6" x 10", while 6" x 11" was used for 5-character plates.
Format 1 - X100 to X9999, (10" & 11")
Format 2 - 1X00 to 9X999, (10" & 11")
Sample - PA00, (10") |
Format 1, 10"
Boyertown Auto Museum
Format 1, 11"
from Jeff Francis
Format 2, 11"
John Willard & John Anshant plate |
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Sample
from Paul Bagnarol |
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1945,
dark blue on yellow, steel, state map outline, expiration 3-31-46 in top
border, legend 45, then dealer type flanked by keystones, then
PA. All plates are believed to be 6" x 11".
Format 1 - X100 to X9999
Format 2 - 1X00 to 9X999 |
Format 1
from Clayton Moore
Format 2
from Pl8source
from Bob Connison |
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1946
, yellow on dark blue, steel, state map outline, expiration 3-31-48 in top
border, legend 47, (then dealer type flanked by keystones on X series) then
PA. All plates are believed to be 6" x 11". |
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New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R legend, serial A000A, initial A does
not advance.
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Format 1 – A000A to A449N
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Used Car Dealer, USED CAR DL'R legend, serial B000A, initial B does
not advance.
·
Format 1 – B000A to B353A
·
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER legend, serial X could be in various
positions progressing from the left.
·
Format 1 - X0000 to X9999
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Format 2 - 0X000 to 3X387 |
New Car Dealer
from Bob Connison |
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Used Car Dealer
from Bob Connison |
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Miscellaneous Dealer
X position 1
John Willard plate
Miscellaneous Dealer
X position 2
John Willard & John Anshant plate |
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1947,
dark blue on yellow, steel, state map outline, expiration 3-31-48 in top
border, legend 47, (then dealer type flanked by keystones on X series) then
PA. All plates are believed to be 6" x 11". |
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New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R legend, serial A000A, initial A does not
advance.
·
Format 1 – A000A to A999Z
·
Format 2 – A00A0 to A68C3
·
Used Car Dealer, USED CAR DL'R legend, serial B000A, initial B does not
advance.
·
Format 1 – B000A to B637B
·
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER legend, serial X could be in various positions
progressing from the left.
·
Format 1 - X0000 to X9999
·
Format 2 - 0X000 to 3X387
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New Car Dealer, A000A format
from Jeff Francis
New Car Dealer, A00A0 format
Image needed |
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Used Car Dealer
John Willard plate |
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Miscellaneous Dealer
X position 1
from Pl8 Source
X position 2
from Jeff Francis |
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1948,
yellow on dark blue, state map outline, expiration 3-31-49 in top border,
legend 48, (then dealer type flanked by keystones on X series) then PA.
All plates used 5 characters and were 6" x 11". |
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New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A000A or A00A0, initial A does not advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
USED CAR DL'R legend, serial B000A, initial B does not advance.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER
legend, serial X could be in various positions.
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New Car Dealer, A000A format
John Willard plate
New Car Dealer, A00A0 format
from Jeff Francis |
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Used Car Dealer
John Willard plate |
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Miscellaneous Dealer
X position 1
both from Bob Connison
X position 2
from
Clayton Moore |
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1949,
dark blue on yellow, state map outline, expiration 3-31-50 in top border,
legend 49, (then dealer type flanked by keystones on X series) then PA. All plates
used 5 characters and were 6" x 11". |
-
New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A000A or A00A0, initial A does not advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
USED CAR DL'R legend, serial B000A, initial B does not advance.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER
legend, serial X could be in various positions.
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New Car Dealer, A000A format
John Willard plate
New Car Dealer, A00A0 format
from Jeff Francis
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Used Car Dealer
from Bob Connison |
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Miscellaneous Dealer
X position 1
from Jeff Francis
X position 2
from Bob Connison
from Bob Connison |
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1950,
yellow on dark blue, state map outline, expiration 3-31-51 in top border,
legend 50, (then dealer type flanked by keystones on X series) then PA.
All plates used 5 characters and were 6" x 11". |
-
New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A000A or A00A0, initial A does not advance.
-
Used Car Dealer, USED CAR DL'R
legend, serial B000A, initial B does not advance.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER
legend, serial X could be in various positions.
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New Car Dealer, A000A format
from Chuck Sakryd
New Car Dealer, A00A0 format
ebay |
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Used Car Dealer
from Shawn Bergan |
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Miscellaneous Dealer
X position 1
from Kelly Brewer
X position 2
John Willard plate |
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1951,
dark blue on yellow, state map outline, expiration 3-31-52 in top border,
legend 51, (then dealer type flanked by keystones on X series) then PA. All plates
used 5 characters and were 6" x 11". |
-
New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A000A or A00A0, initial A does not advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
USED CAR DL'R legend, serial B000A, initial B does not advance.
-
Transit
Dealer, C prefix, type is confirmed.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER
legend, serial X could be in various positions.
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New Car Dealer, A000A format
from Jeff Hinkle
New Car Dealer, A00A0 format
from Bob Connison |
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Used Car Dealer
from Worthpoint |
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Transit Dealer needed
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Miscellaneous Dealer
X position 1
from Jeff Francis
X position 2
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1952,
yellow on dark blue, state map outline, expiration 3-31-53 in top border,
legend 52, (then dealer type flanked by keystones on X & Tractor series)
then PA. All plates used 5 characters and were 6" x 10¼". |
-
New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A000A or A00A0, initial A does not advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
USED CAR DL'R legend, serial B000A, initial B does not advance.
-
Transit
Dealer, C prefix.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER
legend, serial X could be in various positions.
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New Car Dealer, A000A format
from Bob Connison
New Car Dealer, A00A0 format
Image needed
New Car Dealer Sample
John Willard plate
Used Car Dealer
John Willard plate
Used Car Dealer Sample
John Willard plate
Transit Dealer
image needed
Transit Dealer Sample
Miscellaneous Dealer
X position 1
from Jeff Francis
X position 2
Boyertown Auto Museum |
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1953,
dark blue on yellow, state map outline, expiration 3-31-54 in top border,
legend 53, (then dealer type flanked by keystones on X series) then PA. All plates
used 5 characters and were 6" x 10¼". |
-
New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A000A or A00A0, initial A does not advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
USED CAR DL'R legend, serial B000A, initial B does not advance.
-
Transit
Dealer, C prefix.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER legend,
serial X could be in the first and second positions.
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New Car Dealer, A000A format
from eBay?
New Car Dealer, A00A0 format
Used Car Dealer
John Willard plate
Transit Dealer
image needed
Miscellaneous Dealer,
X0000 format
Boyertown Auto Museum
from Ed Burr
Miscellaneous Dealer,
0X000 format
from Worthpoint |
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1954,
yellow on dark blue, state map outline, expiration 3-31-55 in top border,
legend 54, (then dealer type flanked by keystones on X series) then PA. All plates
used 5 characters and were 6" x 10¼". |
-
New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A000A or A00A0, initial A does not advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
USED CAR DL'R legend, serial B000A, initial B does not advance.
-
Transit Dealer, DEALER legend,
serial C000A, initial C does not advance.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER
legend, serial X could be in various positions.
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New Car Dealer, A000A format
from Jeff Francis
New Car Dealer, A00A0 format
Used Car Dealer
John Willard plate
Transit
Dealer
John Willard plate
Bill Krellner collection
Miscellaneous Dealer,
X0000 format
John Willard plate
Miscellaneous Dealer,
0X000 format
from Pl8 Source |
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1955,
dark blue on yellow, state map outline, expiration 3-31-56 in top border,
legend 55 then dealer type, then PA. All plates
used 5 characters and were 6" x 10¼". |
-
New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A000A or A00A0, initial A does not advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
USED CAR DL'R legend, serial B000A, initial B does not advance.
-
Transit Dealer, DEALER legend,
serial C000A, initial C does not advance.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER
legend, serial X could be in at least the first and second positions.
|
New Car Dealer, A000A format
from Jeff Francis
New Car Dealer, A00A0 format
from Worthpoint
Used Car Dealer
John Willard plate
Transit Dealer
image needed
Miscellaneous Dealer,
X0000 format
from Jeff Francis
Miscellaneous Dealer,
0X000 format
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1956,
yellow on dark blue, state map outline, expiration 3-31-57 in top border,
legend 56, then dealer type (flanked by keystones on X series) then PA. All plates
used 5 characters and were 6" x 12". There were two font
types and two map outline bases used on later plates in '56. |
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New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A000A or A00A0, initial A does not advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
USED CAR DL'R legend, serial B000A, initial B does not advance.
-
Transit Dealer, DEALER legend,
serial C000A, initial C does not advance.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER
legend, serial X could be in 1st, 2nd or 3rd position.
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New Car Dealer, A000A format
from Jeff Francis
A00A0 format
from
Clayton Moore
John Willard plate
With '57 Dies, A00A0 format
Archives
Used Car Dealer
from Eric Tanner & Ross Day
from Bruce Bufalini
Transit Dealer
image needed
Miscellaneous Dealer,
X0000 format
from Arthur Levine
0X000 format
from Bob Connison
00X00 format
from Worthpoint
With '57 Dies, 00X00 format
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1957,
dark blue on yellow, state map outline, expiration 3-31-58 in top border,
legend 57, then dealer type (flanked by keystones on X series) then PA.
All plates used 6 characters and were 6" x 12". |
-
New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A0000A, initial A does not advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
USED CAR DL'R legend, serial B0000A, initial B does not advance.
-
Transit Dealer, DEALER legend,
serial C000A, initial C does not advance.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER
legend, serial X always in the 1st position.
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New Car Dealer
from Bob Connison
Used Car Dealer
John Willard plate
Transit Dealer
image needed
Miscellaneous Dealer
|
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1958 - '61,
yellow on dark blue, state map outline, legend PA then dealer type, then 58.
All plates used 6 characters with a small keystone separator between the 3rd and 4th characters.
It was generally accepted that early plates had tab slots; however, evidence
suggests that this is not consistently the case. Tab slot that were not used, instead renewal stickers
were issued.
In a comment from Eric Tanner's website:
It appears that 1958 plates were renewed in
1959, and that new plates were issued in 1960, dated "58" without tab slots,
and renewed in 1961. No 1958 slotted plates have been found with 1960 or
1961 stickers, and no unslotted plates found with 1959 stickers. Low and
high numbers have been seen in both types. |
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New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A00-00A, initial A does not advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
USED CAR DL'R legend, serial B00-00A, initial B does not advance.
-
Transit
Dealer, C prefix.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER
legend, serial X always in the 1st position.
-
NOTICE: Tractor Dealer plates using the TX- prefix
have been removed from this section. See
Tractor Dealer.
Later Tractor Dealer
plates beginning in 1971 using the D00-000D format that were part of the
A, B, C, D & E prefix system will remain.
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New Car Dealer w/o tab slot
from
Mike at pl8source
New Car Dealer w/ tab slot
John Willard plate
New Car Dealer w/o tab slot
John Willard plate
New Car Dealer w/ tab slot
John Willard plate
New Car Dealer w/ tab slot
from Jeff Francis
Used Car Dealer w/o tab slot
from Clayton Moore
Used Car Dealer w/o tab slot
John Willard plate
Used Car Dealer w/ tab slot
John Willard plate
from Tom Firth
Transit Dealer
image needed
Miscellaneous Dealer w/ tab slot
from
Steve Ondik
Miscellaneous Dealer w/ tab slot
from
Mike at pl8source |
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1962 - '63,
yellow on dark blue, state map outline, legend PA then dealer type, then 62. All plates
used 6 characters with a keystone separator between the 3rd and 4th character.
Renewal stickers
were issued to revalidate. |
-
New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A00-00A, the
first alpha character, A, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
-
Used Car Dealer, USED CAR DL'R
legend, serial B00-00A, the
first alpha character, B, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
-
Transit
Dealer, C00-00A, the first alpha character, C, does not advance, the
final alpha character is the last to advance.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER
legend, X00-000,
the alpha character, X, does not advance.
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New Car Dealer
from
Clayton Moore
Used Car Dealer
from Jeff Francis
Transit Dealer
John Willard plate
Miscellaneous Dealer
from Jeff Francis
|
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|
1964,
yellow on dark blue, state map outline, legend PA then dealer type, then 64.
All plates used 6 characters with a keystone separator between the 3rd and 4th
character. |
-
New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A00-00A, the
first alpha character, A, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
-
Used Car Dealer, USED CAR DL'R
legend, serial B00-00A, the
first alpha character, B, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
-
Transit
Dealer, DEALER legend, serial C00-00A, the first alpha character, C, does not advance, the
final alpha character is the last to advance.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER
legend, X00-000,
the alpha character, X, does not advance.
|
New Car Dealer
Used Car Dealer
unknown source
Transit Dealer
from
Clayton Moore
Miscellaneous Dealer
unknown source
|
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|
1965,
dark blue on yellow, state map outline, legend PA then dealer type or just
DEALER, undated. All plates used 6 characters with a keystone separator
between the 3rd and 4th character. |
-
New Car Dealer, NEW CAR DL'R
legend, serial A00-00A, the
first alpha character, A, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
USED CAR DL'R legend, serial B00-00A, the
first alpha character, B, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
-
Transit
Dealer, DEALER legend, serial C00-00A, the first alpha character, C, does not advance, the
final alpha character is the last to advance.
-
Miscellaneous Dealer, DEALER
legend, serial X00-000,
the alpha character, X, does not advance.
|
New Car Dealer
John Willard plate
 from
Clayton Moore
Used Car Dealer
from
Clayton Moore
Transit Dealer
Miscellaneous Dealer
from Jeff Hinkle |
|
|
1966,
dark blue on yellow, state map outline, legend PA then DEALER, or MV
BUSINESS, then 1966. All plates used 6 characters with a keystone separator
between the 3rd and 4th character. It appears that Transit
Dealer and Miscellaneous Dealer were combined into Motor Vehicle Business. |
-
New Car Dealer, DEALER legend,
serial A00-00A, the
first alpha character, A, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
DEALER legend, serialB00-00A, the
first alpha character, B, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
-
Motor Vehicle Business,
MV BUSINESS legend, C00-00A to C44-99D, the first alpha character, C, does
not advance, the final alpha character is the last to advance.
|
New Car Dealer
from
Clayton Moore
Used Car Dealer
from Bob Connison
Motor Vehicle Business
|
|
|
1967,
dark blue on yellow, state map outline, legend PENNSYLVANIA within top
border, then DEALER or MV BUSINESS, then 1967. All plates used 6
characters with a keystone separator between the 3rd and 4th character. |
-
New Car Dealer, DEALER legend, A00-00A, the
first alpha character, A, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
-
Used Car Dealer,
DEALER legend, B00-00A, the
first alpha character, B, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
-
Motor Vehicle Business,
M.V. BUSINESS legend, C00-00A, the first alpha character, C,
does not advance, the final alpha character is the last to advance.
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New Car Dealer
from
Jeff Francis
66 New Car Dealer w/ 67 sticker
from
Clayton Moore
Used Car Dealer
from
Clayton Moore
Motor Vehicle Business
John Willard plate
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1968,
dark blue on yellow, state map outline, legend PENNSYLVANIA within top
border, then DEALER or MV BUSINESS, then 1968. All plates used 6
characters with a keystone separator between the 3rd and 4th character. |
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New Car Dealer, DEALER legend, A00-00A, the
first alpha character, A, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
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Used Car Dealer,
DEALER legend, B00-00A, the
first alpha character, B, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
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Motor Vehicle Business,
M.V. BUSINESS legend, C00-00A, the first alpha character, C,
does not advance, the final alpha character is the last to advance.
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New Car Dealer
from Bob Connison
67 New Car Dealer w/ 68 sticker
John Willard plate
Used Car Dealer
from
Clayton Moore
67 Used Car Dealer w/ 68 sticker
John Willard plate
Motor Vehicle Business
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1969,
dark blue on yellow, state map outline, legend PENNSYLVANIA within top
border, then DEALER or MV BUSINESS, then 1969. All plates used 6
characters with dash separator between the 3rd and 4th character. |
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New Car Dealer, DEALER legend, A00-00A, the
first alpha character, A, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
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Used Car Dealer,
DEALER legend, B00-00A, the
first alpha character, B, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
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Motor Vehicle Business,
M.V. BUSINESS legend, C00-00A, the first alpha character, C,
does not advance, the final alpha character is the last to advance.
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New Car Dealer
from Bob Connison
from John Willard
Used Car Dealer
from Bob Connison
Motor Vehicle Business
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1970,
dark blue on yellow, state map outline, legend PENNSYLVANIA within top
border, then DEALER or MV BUSINESS, then 1970. All plates used 6
characters with dash separator between the 3rd and 4th character. |
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New Car Dealer, DEALER legend, A00-00A, the
first alpha character, A, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
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Used Car Dealer,
DEALER legend, B00-00A, the
first alpha character, B, does not advance, the final alpha character is the
last to advance.
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Motor Vehicle Business,
M.V. BUSINESS legend, C00-00A, the first alpha character, C,
does not advance, the final alpha character is the last to advance.
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New Car Dealer
from Vern Kreckel
from Tom Firth
Used Car Dealer
from Bob Connison
Motor Vehicle Business
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1971,
new format, yellow on dark blue, legend DEALER or MV BUSINESS with 1971 on
top, PENNSYLVANIA on bottom. All plates used 7 characters with small
keystone separator between the 3rd and 4th character. First and last
alpha characters do not advance. |
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New Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, A10-000A.
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Used Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, B10-000B.
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M.V. Business,
M.V. BUSINESS legend,C10-000C.
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Tractor
Dealer, DEALER legend, D10-000D.
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Trailer
Dealer, DEALER legend, E10-000E. NOTE: The first year for Trailer
Dealer plates is uncertain. May have been as early as 1971.
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New Car Dealer Sample
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New Car Dealer
from Lee Madigan
from ShopLicensePlates.com
Used Car Dealer
from ShopLicensePlates.com
Motor Vehicle Business
Tractor Dealer
from Jake Eckenrode
Trailer Dealer
image needed
New Car Dealer (sample)
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1972,
yellow on dark blue, legend DEALER or MV BUSINESS with 1972 on top,
PENNSYLVANIA on bottom. All plates used 7 characters with small keystone
separator between the 3rd and 4th character. First and last alpha
characters do not advance. |
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New Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, A10-000A.
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Used Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, B10-000B.
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M.V. Business,
M.V. BUSINESS legend,C10-000C.
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Tractor
Dealer, DEALER legend, D10-000D.
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Trailer
Dealer, DEALER legend, E10-000E.
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New Car Dealer
from
Clayton Moore
from Tom Firth
Used Car Dealer
 from
Chuck Sakryd
Motor Vehicle Business
Tractor Dealer
from
Jake Eckenrod
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1973,
yellow on dark blue, legend DEALER or MV BUSINESS with 1973 on top,
PENNSYLVANIA on bottom. All plates used 7 characters with small keystone
separator between the 3rd and 4th character. First and last alpha
characters do not advance. |
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New Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, A10-000A.
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Used Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, B10-000B.
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M.V. Business,
M.V. BUSINESS legend,C10-000C.
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Tractor
Dealer, DEALER legend, D10-000D.
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Trailer
Dealer, DEALER legend, E10-000E.
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New Car Dealer
ShopLicensePlates.com
Used Car Dealer
ShopLicensePlates.com
Motor Vehicle Business
Tractor Dealer
from Jake Eckenrode
Trailer Dealer
from Clayton Moore |
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1974,
yellow on dark blue, legend DEALER or MV BUSINESS with 1974 on top,
PENNSYLVANIA on bottom. All plates used 7 characters with small keystone
separator between the 3rd and 4th character. First and last alpha
characters do not advance. |
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New Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, A10-000A.
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Used Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, B10-000B.
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M.V. Business,
M.V. BUSINESS legend,C10-000C.
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Tractor
Dealer, DEALER legend, D10-000D.
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Trailer
Dealer, DEALER legend, E10-000E.
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New Car Dealer
from Vern kreckel
from Vern kreckel
Used Car Dealer
from Platedog
Motor Vehicle Business
Tractor Dealer
from Jake Eckenrode
Trailer Dealer
image needed
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1975 - 1976,
yellow on dark blue, legend DEALER or MV BUSINESS, undated, PENNSYLVANIA on
bottom. All plates used 7 characters with small keystone separator between
the 3rd and 4th character. First and last alpha characters do not
advance. Used 75 and/or 76 validation stickers sticker wells upper
left and right. |
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New Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, A10-000A.
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Used Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, B10-000B.
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M.V. Business,
M.V. BUSINESS legend,C10-000C.
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Tractor
Dealer, DEALER legend, D10-000D.
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Trailer
Dealer, DEALER legend, E10-000E.
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New Car Dealer
from Clayton Moore
from Clayton Moore
Used Car Dealer
FROM ShopLicensePlates.com
Motor Vehicle Business
Tractor Dealer
from PL8 Source
Trailer Dealer
from Clayton Moore |
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1977,
dark blue on yellow, legend PENNSYLVANIA on top, DEALER or MV BUSINESS with
1977 on bottom. All plates used 7 characters with dash separator between the
3rd and 4th character. First and last alpha characters do not advance. |
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New Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, A10-000A.
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Used Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, B10-000B.
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M.V. Business,
M.V. BUSINESS legend,C10-000C.
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Tractor
Dealer, DEALER legend, D10-000D.
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Trailer
Dealer, DEALER legend, E10-000E.
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New Car Dealer
from Clayton Moore
Used Car Dealer
from ShopLicensePlates.com
Motor Vehicle Business
Tractor Dealer
from Jake Eckenrode
Trailer Dealer
from eBay user hpr4661
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1978,
dark blue on yellow, legend PENNSYLVANIA on top, DEALER, MV BUSINESS, with
1978 on bottom. All plates used 7 characters with dash separator between the
3rd and 4th character. First and last alpha characters do not advance. |
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New Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, A10-000A.
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Used Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, B10-000B.
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M.V. Business,
M.V. BUSINESS legend,C10-000C.
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Tractor
Dealer, DEALER legend, D10-000D.
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Trailer
Dealer, DEALER legend, E10-000E.
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New Car Dealer
from
Chuck Sakryd
Used Car Dealer
ShopLicensePlates.com
Motor Vehicle Business
Tractor Dealer
Trailer Dealer
image needed
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ISSUED 1979 - 1983, USED TO 2000,
dark blue on yellow, legend PENNSYLVANIA on top, DEALER, MV BUSINESS, AUTO
MANUFACTURER. All plates used 7 characters with dash separator between the
3rd and 4th character. First and last alpha characters do not advance. |
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Auto Manufacturer,
AUTO MANUFACTURER legend, undated, approx. 125 plates between A38-800A and A38-999A
taken from the New Car Dealer number series.
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New Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, A10-000A.
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Used Car Dealer, DEALER
legend, B10-000B.
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M.V. Business,
M.V. BUSINESS legend,C10-000C.
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Tractor
Dealer, DEALER legend, D10-000D.
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Trailer
Dealer, DEALER legend, E10-000E.
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Auto
Manufacturer
New Car Dealer
from Clayton Moore
Used Car Dealer
ShopLicensePlates.com
Motor Vehicle Business
Tractor Dealer
Trailer Dealer
from Clayton Moore |
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ISSUED 1984 -
1999
Toward the end of the run of the '79
base dealer plates, it appears that the A-series New Car Dealer and B-series
Used Car Dealer plates were running out of numbers, and since the '79 base
Dealer plates were not being replaced by the new '84 series, it was decided
that for the future, all dealer types would be merged into a single dealer
type as far as plate serial numbers. Therefore it appears that new '84
Dealer plates used the few remaining A & B-series numbers and then moved
into the D-series, and likely started where the '79 base D-series Tractor
Dealer left off. It also appears that the first D-series plates had
PENNSYLVANIA on top. See D-series breakdown below.
D-Series,
·
Format 1, Pennsylvania top; Dealer bottom, narrow typeface, series
likely started after the 1979 to ’83 run at D17-348D , verified from
D21-657D to D27-207D
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Format 2, Dealer top, narrow typeface; Pennsylvania bottom, D38-602D
to D75-394D
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Format 3, Dealer top, wide typeface; Pennsylvania bottom, D83-970D
to D94-794D
As the now-generic Dealer plates
progressed from the D-series into the E-series, the E-series would have
started above where the E-series Trailer plates left off on the '77 base.
Then as the E-series filled up, the progression expanded into the F-series
which had not been used on the '77 base. The F-series ran at least as high
as the F88-000F series. It is not believed that any G-series plates were
ever issued. When the full scale plate replacement was done in 1999 - 2000,
the new series started at H00-000H.
It is believed that no C-series, or M.V.
Business plates, were issued on the '84 base. |
A - Series
from Clayton Moore
B - Series
from Clayton Moore
D - Series,
Format 1
from ShopLicensePlates.com
D - Series,
Format 2
from Matt Ciecka
from ShopLicensePlates.com
D - Series,
Format 3
from Matt Ciecka
E - Series
from ShopLicensePlates.com
F - Series
from ShopLicensePlates.com
from Tom Firth |
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1999 - 2005, renewable to present
This series replaced all previous
plates. Includes new and used car dealers combined, H00-000H to J37-999J,
the
I00-000I series was not used. On www base with dash separator, sticker
well upper left.
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H - Series
J - Series,
www base
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2006, renewable to present
Includes new and used car dealers, J38-000J
to J99-999J, then K00-000K, etc. On visitPA base with keystone
separator, sticker well upper left.
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J - Series,
visitPA base
from Jim Moini
K - Series,
visitPA base
from Bill Ceravola
from Jordan Irazabal
 from
Bruce Bufalini |
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2015, visitPA,
(renewable to present) base was
available for personalization, allowing up to 7 characters. |
VisitPA
Personalized
from Nick Tsilakis |
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2017, visitPA, (renewable
to present) base was modified
by removing the sticker well and adding a small white map outline in its
place. Personalized plates still allow up to 7 characters. |
Map Outline
Personalized
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2018,
visitPA, (renewable to present) base was modified by removing the
sticker well and adding a small white map outline in its place. |
from Jordan Irazabal
from Jordan Irazabal |
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