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1963 - present
1963 - 1964
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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- Serial formats: 1 - 9999 A1 - Z999 0A0 - 9Z9 1A00 - 9Z99 00A0 - 99Z9 Observed high: 02M1 - All plates measure 4 1/2" x 8" |
 From Chuck Sakryd  From John McDevitt |
Not offered on this format |  (Prototype) From Worthpoint |
In the years that follow, more than one letter appeared in the serial. In almost every case, the numbers advance first, then the letters advance (from right to left). Here are two examples of how those serials progress:
Example 1:
A00A - A99A » A00B - A99B, etc. to A99Z » B00A - B99A » B00B - B99B, etc. to Z99Z
Example 2:
0AA0A - 9AA9A » 0AA0B - 9AA9B, etc. to 9AA9Z » 0AB0A - 9AB9A » 0AB0B - 9AB9Z, etc. to 9AZ9Z » 0BA0A, etc. to 9ZZ9Z
Example 1:
A00A - A99A » A00B - A99B, etc. to A99Z » B00A - B99A » B00B - B99B, etc. to Z99Z
Example 2:
0AA0A - 9AA9A » 0AA0B - 9AA9B, etc. to 9AA9Z » 0AB0A - 9AB9A » 0AB0B - 9AB9Z, etc. to 9AZ9Z » 0BA0A, etc. to 9ZZ9Z
1965 - 1970
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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Format 1 - Serial formats: 1 - 9999 A1 - Z999 0A - 999Z 0A0 - 9Z9 1A00 - 9Z99 00A0 - 99Z9 A00A - Z99Z Observed high for this format: H52P Likely high for this format: Z99Z - All plates measure 4 1/2" x 8" - First year for alumninum Motorcycle plates |
 From Jeff Francis  From Chuck Sakryd |
Not offered on this format |  From Dave Lincoln |
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Format 2 ("MOTORCYCLE" added) - Serial formats: 0A000 - 9Z999 Observed high: 7Z396 - All plates measure 4 1/2" x 8" |
 From Jeff Francis |
Not offered on this format |  From Dave Lincoln |
1971 - 1976
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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Format 1 (Steel plates, blue backs) - Serial formats: 0A000 - 9Z999 Observed high for this format: 0N243 - All plates measure 4 1/2" x 8" |
 From John McDevitt |
Not offered on this format |  |
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Format 2 (Aluminum plates, blue backs) - Serial formats: 0A000 - 9Z999 Observed low for this format: 5P086 Observed high for this format: 6S517 - All plates measure 4 1/2" x 8" |
 From Harry Campbell and Todd Mickinak |
Not offered on this format | |
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Format 3 (Aluminum plates, yellow backs) - Serial formats: 0A000 - 9Z999 00A00 - 99Z99 000A0 - 999Z9 A000A - Z999Z Observed low for this format: 2V904 Observed high for this format: C034C - All plates measure 4 1/2" x 8" |
 From Chuck Sakryd  From John McDevitt |
Not offered on this format | |
1977 - 1985
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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Format 1 (Narrow bolt hole spacing) - Serial formats: 0A000 - 9Z999 00A00 - 99Z99 000A0 - 999Z9 0AA0A - 9ZZ9Z Observed high for this format: 5AN5M - All plates measure 4 1/2" x 8" |
 From Chuck Sakryd  From Andrew Turnbull |
Not offered on this format | |
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Format 2 (Wide bolt hole spacing) - Serial formats: 0A000 - 9Z999 00A00 - 99Z99 000A0 - 999Z9 0AA0A - 9ZZ9Z Observed low for this format: 2AP6S Observed high for this format: 9AP1V - All plates measure 4 1/2" x 8" |
 From eBay via Andrew Turnbull |
Not offered on this format | |
1985 - 2002
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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Format 1 (Wide "PENNA") - Serial formats: 0AA0A - 9ZZ9Z Observed high for this format: 8JE1X - All plates measure 4 1/2" x 8" - This base issued through 2002, despite the next base below starting in 2000 |
 From Andrew Turnbull |
 From John McDevitt |
 From John McDevitt |
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Format 2 (Skinny "PENNA") - Serial formats: 0AA0A - 9ZZ9Z Observed low for this format: 7JF7G Observed high for this format: 4NA9Y - All plates measure 4 1/2" x 8" |
 From Licenseplatekingcompany |
Not offered on this format | |
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Format 3 (Wide "PENNA" but different dies for "PENNA" than Format 1) - Serial formats: 0AA0A - 9ZZ9Z Observed low for this format: 6NB3Y Observed high for this format: 8TH4G - All plates measure 4 1/2" x 8" |
 From Chuck Sakryd |
Not offered on this format | |
2000 - 2005
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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Format 1 (Right-aligned serial) - Serial formats: AAA00 - ZZZ99 Observed high for this format: GZZ99 - All plates measure 4" x 7" |
 From John McDevitt |
Not offered on this format | |
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Format 2 (Center-aligned serial) - Serial formats: AAA00 - ZZZ99 Observed low for this format: HAA00 Observed high for this format: NZZ99 - All plates measure 4" x 7" |
 From Ryan Battin |
 From John McDevitt |
 From John McDevitt |
2005 - present
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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Format 1 - Serial formats: AAA00 - ZZZ99 0000A - 9999Z Observed low for this format: PAA00 Observed high for this format: 7599Z - All plates measure 4" x 7" |
 From John McDevitt  From John McDevitt |
 From John McDevitt |
 From Ryan Battin |
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Format 2 ("Live Free Ride Alive" legend) - Serial formats: 0000A - 9999Z Observed low for this format: 7600L Observed high for this format: 7599T - All plates measure 4" x 7" |
 From Ricksplates.com |
 From Bruce Bufalini |
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Format 3 (Back to Format 1) - Serial formats: 0000A - 9999Z A0000 - Z9999 0AA00 - 9ZZ99 00AA0 - 99ZZ9 Observed low for this format: 7600T Observed high for this format: Current high - All plates measure 4" x 7" |
 From Ryan Battin  From John McDevitt |
See Format 1 | |