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Representative (State)
From The Patriot-News (Harrisburg) on March 22, 1953 (via Eric Tanner): "Those cars you may spot downtown or on the Capitol parking lots bearing 'PA' plus one or two numerals - from one to 50 - are those of your State Senators...the senators are the only class to be specially accommodated... The special privilege isn't extended to the members of the House of Representatives. Seems there are too many to be accommodated..."
From The Evening News (Harrisburg) on March 24, 1955 (via Eric Tanner): "The 210 House members have automobile license plates numbered consecutively from HR-1 for the House of Representatives..."
The predecessor to this type and Senator was Legislative, which was issued from 1928 - 1935. Click link for more information.
1955
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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- Expected serial range: HR1 - HR200 - Number on plate corresponds to district number - Plates measure 6" x 10 1/4" |
 From Ross Day |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
1956
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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- Expected serial range: HR1 - HR200 - Number on plate corresponds to district number - Plates measure 6" x 12" |
 From Ross Day |
Not offered on this format | Not offered on this format |
1957
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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- Expected serial range: HR1 - HR200 - Number on plate corresponds to district number |
 From John McDevitt |
Not offered on this format |  |
1958 - 1964
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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- Expected serial range: HR1 - HR200 1HR - 200HR - Number on plate corresponds to district number - "HR" used in prefix and suffix positions for use on multiple vehicles |
 From Lee Madigan  From Eric Conner |
Not offered on this format | |
1965 - 1970
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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Format 1 (No legend) - Expected serial range: HR1 - HR203 1HR - 203HR - State representative districts increased from 200 to 203 in 1968 - Number on plate corresponds to district number - "HR" used in prefix and suffix positions for use on multiple vehicles |
 From Eric Conner  From John Anshant |
Not offered on this format | |
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Format 2 ("LEGISLATOR" legend, 1966) - Expected serial range: HR1 - HR203 1HR - 203HR - Number on plate corresponds to district number - "HR" used in prefix and suffix positions for use on multiple vehicles - Plates observed on this base with and without keystone separator |
 From unknown  From Worthpoint  From Worthpoint |
Not offered on this format |  From John McDevitt |
1971 - 1976
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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- Expected serial range: HR1 - HR203 1HR - 203HR - Number on plate corresponds to district number - "HR" used in prefix and suffix positions for use on multiple vehicles - Sticker wells at top-left and top-right |
 From Worthpoint  From Matt Boyer |
Not offered on this format | |
1977 - 1983
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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- Expected serial range: HR 1 - HR 203 1 HR - 203 HR - Number on plate corresponds to district number - "HR" used in prefix and suffix positions for use on multiple vehicles - Sticker wells at top-left and top-right |
 From unknown (Suffix "HR" plate needed) |
Not offered on this format | |
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ODDBALL PLATE - "HR" not in large keystone, only two plates observed in this format |
 From John Anshant  From Joe Pugliese |
1984 - 1999
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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Format 1 - Expected serial range: HR 1 - HR 203 1 HR - 203 HR - Number on plate corresponds to district number - "HR" used in prefix and suffix positions for use on multiple vehicles - Sticker well at bottom-left |
(Prefix "HR" plate needed)  From Clayton Moore |
Not offered on this format |  From Worthpoint  From John McDevitt |
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Format 2 ("PA HR") - Expected serial range: HR 1 - HR 203 1 HR - 203 HR - Number on plate corresponds to district number - Only one plate with the "PA HR" prefix has been observed, this is likely a special request - "HR" used in prefix and suffix positions for use on multiple vehicles - Sticker well at bottom-left |
 From Lee Madigan |
Not offered on this format | |
1999 - 2005
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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Format 1 (Thinner dies for "REPRESENTATIVE") - Expected serial range: HR 1 - HR 203 1 HR - 203 HR - Number on plate corresponds to district number - "HR" used in prefix and suffix positions for use on multiple vehicles - Sticker well at top-left |
 From John McDevitt  From John McDevitt |
Not offered on this format | No sample plates are known on this format |
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Format 2 (Thicker dies for "REPRESENTATIVE") - Expected serial range: HR 1 - HR 203 1 HR - 203 HR - Number on plate corresponds to district number - "HR" used in prefix and suffix positions for use on multiple vehicles - Sticker well at top-left |
 From Tom Perri (Suffix "HR" plate needed) |
Not offered on this format | |
2005 - present
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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Format 1 - Expected serial range: HR 1 - HR 203 1 HR - 203 HR - Number on plate corresponds to district number - "HR" used in prefix and suffix positions for use on multiple vehicles - Sticker well at top-left |
 From Tom Perri  From Colin McGregor |
Not offered on this format | No sample plates are known on this format |
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Format 2 (Map outline in place of sticker well) - Expected serial range: HR 1 - HR 203 1 HR - 203 HR - Number on plate corresponds to district number - "HR" used in prefix and suffix positions for use on multiple vehicles |
 From Nick Tsilakis (Suffix "HR" plate needed) |
Not offered on this format | |
TEST PLATES
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
| Circa 1965 or 1966. These are believed to be prototypes and were not issued. They were likely the work of a Dept. of Transportation official who had a keen interest in PA license plates. Note the use of the word LEGISLATURE, whereas issued plate used LEGISLATOR. |  From Jerry McCoy  From Michael Wiener |
Not offered on this format | No sample plates are known on this format |
MYSTERY PLATES
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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From vanity check: Plates from HR01 to HR09: Some are open and others read that the plate was previously issued and therefore not available. Plates from HR010 to HR099: Indicates the plate configuration may be reserved or may be in violation of the guidelines for acceptable configurations. Plates above HR099 appear to be open. |
 From John Fedorchak |
Not offered on this format | No sample plates are known on this format |