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Inaugural
Governor's inaugural plates were generally used around the time of the inauguration and in the inaugural parade. They may have been used by vehicles in the parade as well as cabinet members and legislative leaders. Since 2000 the plates are no longer produced by PennDOT, and are considered souvenir plates.
1963 (First year)
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Observed serial range: 16 - 94 In 1963 and 1967 the license plates were issued to the individual car dealers who had cars in the inaugural parades of those years. All plates measure 6" x 12" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: gold on dark blue |
 From Eric Conner  From John McDevitt |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
1967
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Observed serial range: 9 - 88 In 1963 and 1967 the license plates were issued to the individual car dealers who had cars in the inaugural parades of those years. All plates measure 6" x 12" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: red on white |
 From Eric Conner  From Devan Ciemiewicz |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
1971
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Observed serial range: 01 - 79 All plates measure 6" x 12" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: dark blue on gold |
 From John McDevitt  From Devan Ciemiewicz |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
1975
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NUMBERED PLATES Observed serial range: 10 - 57 All plates measure 6" x 12" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: gold on dark blue |
 From Eric Conner  From Eric Conner |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
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PLATES BY COUNTY Observed serial range: Only #1 observed For reasons unknown, Philadelphia County has a different serial format All plates measure 6" x 12" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: gold on dark blue |
 (Allegheny County) From Eric Conner  (Cameron County) From Eric Conner  (Clearfield County) From Chuck Harrington  (Philadelphia County) From Chuck Harrington  (Venango County) From Eric Conner |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
1979
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Observed serial range: 37 (only one plate known) All plates measure 6" x 12" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: silver |
 From Chuck Harrington |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
1983
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Observed serial range: Serial numbers not used Plates made from pewter All plates measure 6" x 12" Manufacturer unknown Issued in singles Colors: silver |
 From Eric Conner |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
1987
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Observed serial range: 024 - 025 All plates measure 6" x 12" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: gold on dark blue |
 From John McDevitt  From Eric Conner |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
1991
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Observed serial range: 31 - 32 All plates measure 6" x 12" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: dark blue on yellow |
 From John McDevitt  From Eric Conner |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
1995
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Observed serial range: P/A 19 (only one plate known) All plates measure 6" x 12" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: yellow on dark blue |
 From Chuck Harrington |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
1999
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Observed serial range: Serial numbers not used All plates measure 6" x 12" Manufactured in Pennsylvania prisons Issued in singles Colors: dark blue on yellow |
 From John McDevitt |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
2003
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Observed serial range: 1 - 15 There were 15 numbered plates 1 thru 15, and 10 plates with “PA” instead of a number. All were flat silk-screened on reflective yellow. They were not used, except for a few plates with "PA" on them. This is a considered a souvenir plate. All plates measure 6" x 12" Manufacturer unknown Issued in singles Colors: yellow on black (yellow background) |
 (Numbered variation) From Chuck Harrington  ("PA" variation) |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
2007
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Observed serial range: 25 - 495 This is a considered a souvenir plate. All plates measure 6" x 12" Manufacturer unknown Issued in singles Colors: dark blue on yellow/white |
 (Numbered variation) From John McDevitt  (Numbered variation) From John McDevitt  ("PA" variation) From Chuck Harrington |
Not offered on this format |  From Howard Cutler |
2011
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Observed serial range: 30 (only one plate known) This is a considered a souvenir plate. All plates measure 6" x 12" Manufacturer unknown Issued in singles Colors: dark blue on yellow/white |
 From John McDevitt |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
2011 was the last year that state-issued Inaugural plates were issued. Any plates after 2011 are considered to be souvenir plates.
2015
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Observed serial range: 1 - 17 These plates were produced for members of the inauguration committee as souvenir plates and placed on the dashboard for vehicle identification during the Inauguration event on January 20. Although rear plates were produced, they were not used due to the overall negativity that the public has toward legislative officials and concerns about terrorism. Governor Tom Wolf was offered #1 and Lt. Governor Mike Stack was offered #2. All plates measure 6" x 12" Manufacturer unknown Issued in singles Colors: dark blue on yellow |
 From eBay (jjscrapandmore)  From John McDevitt  (Front plate) From John McDevitt |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
2019
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Observed serial range: 94 (only one plate observed) This plate is believed to be owner-provided. All plates measure 6" x 12" Manufacturer unknown Issued in singles Colors: dark blue on yellow |
 From Chuck Harrington | Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |