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Salvage Yard
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 |
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Format 1 (Screened "SALVAGE YARD") - Observed serial range: WL-00000 - WL-01481 |
 From Matt Ciecka |
Not offered on this format |  |
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Format 2 (Embossed "SALVAGE YARD", "You've Got a Friend" dies for "Pennsylvania") - Observed serial range: WL-02545 - WL-09197 - Sticker well at bottom-left |
 From John McDevitt |
Not offered on this format | |
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Format 3 (Embossed "SALVAGE YARD", "PENNSYLVANIA" in all caps) - It is unknown if any plates were issued on this format, but the other Dealer types mentioned in the header text have been observed on this format. |
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Not offered on this format | |
1999 - 2008
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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- Observed serial range: WL-15000 - WL-22999 - Sticker well at top-left |
 From John McDevitt |
Not offered on this format | |
2008 - 2023
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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Format 1 (Dash separator) - Observed serial range: WL-23160 (only one observed on this format) - Sticker well at top-left |
 From Tom Perri |
Not offered on this format | |
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Format 2 (Keystone separator) - Observed serial range: WL-23464 - WL-27840 - Sticker well at top-left |
 From John McDevitt |
Not offered on this format | |
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Format 3 (Map outline in place of sticker well) - Observed serial range: WL-28534 - WL-28732 |
 From John McDevitt |
Not offered on this format | |
2023 - present
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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- Observed serial range: S/Y 00000 - 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 |
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 From PennDOT |