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Transporter
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
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Format 1 (Screened "TRANSPORTER") - Observed serial range: DT-00000 - DT-00096 |
 From Jake Eckenrode |
Not offered on this format |  |
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Format 2 (Embossed "TRANSPORTER", "You've Got a Friend" dies for "Pennsylvania") - It is unknown if any plates were produced in this format - Observed serial range: None observed - Sticker well at bottom-left |
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Not offered on this format | |
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Format 3 (Embossed "TRANSPORTER", "PENNSYLVANIA" in all caps) - Observed serial range: DT-00989 - DT-03437 - Sticker well at bottom-left |
 From Lee Madigan |
Not offered on this format | |
1999 - 2007
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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- Observed serial range: DT-05000 - DT-09452 - Sticker well at top-left |
 From John McDevitt |
Not offered on this format | |
2007 - 2023
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Format 1 (Keystone separator) - Observed serial range: DT-09597 - DT-10008 - Sticker well at top-left |
 From Jim Moini |
Not offered on this format | |
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Format 2 (Dash separator) - Observed serial range: DT-10310 - DT-10330 - Sticker well at top-left |
 From Tom Perri |
Not offered on this format | |
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Format 3 (Keystone separator) - Observed serial range: DT-10968 - DT-15242 - Sticker well at top-left |
 From Jaska Borner |
Not offered on this format | |
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Format 4 (Map outline in place of sticker well) - Observed serial range: No numbered plates observed |
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 From Rob Baran |
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2023 - 2026
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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- Observed serial range: D/T 20000 - 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 Clayton Moore |
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 From PennDOT |
2026 - present
| Notes | Number Plate | Personalized Plate | Sample Plate |
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- Observed serial range: No plates observed yet - PennDOT prototype first observed in May 2026. |
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 From PennDOT |