Here is the latest batch of plate types to be spotted on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base: Saint Francis University and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Thanks to John Clark and Matt Ciecka for the pictures, keep them coming!

Here are a few "first ofs" for this site: a Friends of Valley Forge Park plate without a sticker well, sent in by James Ruppert, and a National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial personalized plate on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base, sent in by Nick Tsilakis. As always, click the link to see the complete history for each type.

Here's an interesting one: a Street Rod plate that was freshly issued by PennDOT but still on the Visa base... and on a previously-unknown format, at that! From this and other sightings, it appears that PennDOT is looking to exhaust Visa base inventory for certain types, perhaps types where inventory is not at a high level. Thanks to Aaron Shirk for the picture.

John Clark sends in this 2026 AAMVA plate, including an up-close shot of the sticker on the back of the plate. The AAMVA is the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators so it makes sense that a souvenir for the event would be in the form of a license plate! Plates made for special events can be found on the Highs page under the Defunct Types, Special Event Plates, Etc. section. Can you spot the spelling error on the sticker?

Last up this week is a new high for the "S" weight class of 1932 Truck plates. Back in these days, the first letter of Truck plates indicated the weight class of the truck, "R" being the lightest" and "Z" being the heaviest ("X" was skipped as it was used for Dealer plates). Starting in 1932, three-axle trucks got their own plates with a two-letter prefix, the first letter being the weight class and the second letter as "Z". In 1958, four-axle trucks got their own plates, a two-letter prefix with the first letter being the weight class and the second letter as "X". Click to the type name to learn more and see detailed information, including the breakdown of weight classes for each year!

Here is the latest batch of plate types to be spotted on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base: Blue Moon Cruisers Rod & Custom Association and Ruffed Grouse Society. Thanks to Tom Robillard and John Clark for the pictures, keep them coming!

John Clark also sends in this picture of the redesigned Presque Isle Partnership plate. This type was first spotted on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base in February 2026 and the logo on the plate has since been revamped. As always, click the link to see the complete history for each type.

Here are a few "first-of" shots, the left picture being a personalized Mercedes-Benz Club of America plate sent in by Carbon McCoy and the right picture being a personalized Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation plate sent in by Geronimo Johnson. Submissions like this fulfill this site's primary purpose: to document every format and quirk of every plate type ever issued by Pennsylvania.

Clayton Moore sends in this awesome #4 Motor Boat License plate from 1931, the first year for this type. This type was issued in the form of license plates through 1963 and then stickers ever since. The next entry highlights recent stickers.

Here are two validation stickers for powered motorboats sent in by our own John McDevitt. These stickers can be found on the Motor Boat License page, which can be found on the Highs page and then clicking on Defunct, Special Event, & Misc.

Here is the latest batch of plate types to be spotted on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base: A Haven and Honoring Our Veterans (personalized). Thanks to John Clark and Bill Young for the pictures, keep them coming!

Next up we have a few "first-of" shots of personalized plates: one from James Ruppert for the Lebanon Valley College type and one from Bruce Bufalini for the Person with Disability type. We greatly appreciate the continued submissions to this site!

Chris Van Zandt sends in this nice shot of a West Point Alumni plate. This number was originally issued on the blue base and was reprinted on the WWW base. This type is very difficult to spot in the wild, always good to see one!

1954 Motor Boat License plates came in two formats: no painted border (left, from eBay) and a white painted border (right, from John Willard). The plate on the left is a new high for Format 1. Be sure to click the link to see more!

Lastly we have this new high for the Official Use - State Police plate type, spotted in Delaware of all places! There is a motorcycle-sized version of this plate type as well but none have been spotted yet. Be sure to visit the "List of All Plates & Current Highs" page for a list of all current plates and their highs.

Here is the latest batch of plate types to be spotted on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base: University of Notre Dame (personalized) and Autism Society of America. Thanks to Ben Vaughn and Richard Than for the pictures, keep them coming!

Passenger plates have crossed into "NHx", thanks to Aaron Shirk for the great picture!

Here is a related pair of "first-of" shots of the PA Society Sons of American Revolution and PA State Society Daughters of the American Revolution from Zach Parr and Jerry McCoy. On the "Sons" plate, it's the first plate (numbered or personalized) on the map outline format; on the "Daughters" plate it's the first numbered plate from this type we've seen without a sticker well. As mentioned before, this format was likely made on a plate-by-plate basis while the legislature debated getting rid of stickers back in 2016. Funny enough, we do have a picture of a personalized plate on this format. The "Sons" plate is also a new high! Be sure to visit the "List of All Plates & Current Highs" page for a list of all current plates and their highs!

Here's a funky prototype/test plate from John Anshant: a Lieutenant Governor plate in an opposite color scheme for production plates from this era. Numbers 1 and 2 are no longer issued to the Governor and Lt. Governor, they are held by lucky citizens of the Commonwealth.

Last up this week we have a 1928 Trailer plate from John Anshant. These early Trailer plates are super hard to get into collections!