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Repossessor

In 1966 a new series of plates was issued called Motor Vehicle Business. This series continued until about 1984, when it was split into four groups, the largest of which was Repair/Service Towing. The other three included Salvage Yard, Transporter and Repossessor (sometimes referred to as Financier or Collector-Repossessor). Each of these new types had their own distinctive prefix. RS & RT for Repair/Service Towing which was abbreviated REP / SER TOWING and later shortened to REPAIR TOWING. Salvage Yard used a WL prefix, while Transporter and Repossessor used DT and RE respectively. Some years later (1995) Watercraft Trailer Dealers also became part of this group. These plates use a WD prefix.

1984 (first year) - 1999

Notes	Number Plate	Personalized Plate	Sample Plate
Format 1 (Screened "REPOSSESSOR") - Observed serial range: RE-00000 - RE-00140	From John McDevitt	Not offered on this format
Format 2 (Embossed "REPOSSESSOR", "You've Got a Friend" dies for "Pennsylvania") - Observed serial range: RE-00306 - RE-00523 - Sticker well at bottom-left	From eBay	Not offered on this format
Format 3 (Embossed "REPOSSESSOR", "PENNSYLVANIA" in all caps) - Observed serial range: RE-00785 - RE-01166 - Sticker well at bottom-left	From Clayton Moore	Not offered on this format

1999 - 2023

Notes	Number Plate	Personalized Plate	Sample Plate
- Observed serial range: RE-05000 - RE-06521 - Sticker well at top-left	From John McDevitt	Not offered on this format

2023 - 2026

Notes	Number Plate	Personalized Plate	Sample Plate
- Observed serial range: R/E 10000 - current high - This format is the result of PennDOT's 2022 decision to redesign and replace all Dealer types to adhere to the "Family of Plates" design language.	From John McDevitt		From PennDOT

2026 - present

Notes	Number Plate	Personalized Plate	Sample Plate
- Observed serial range: No plates observed yet - PennDOT prototype first observed in May 2026.			From PennDOT