Here is the latest batch of plate types to be spotted on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base: Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and Philadelphia Fire Fighters' Union (personalized). Thanks to Noah Foster and Matt Ciecka for the pictures - keep them coming!

NEW PLATES ALERT! Our own John McDevitt shares that dlivrd Difference and Middletown Volunteer Fire Department will soon have their own plates. Keep your eyes peeled!

Jeff Lesher shares this picture-perfect shot of a Blue Star Family plate. A Blue Star Family is a family who has a relative actively serving in the military. This picture is a much needed update for this website, thanks Jeff!

Chuck Harrington sends in this nice looking number "2" personalized Blue Knights Intl Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club plate. This is one of a handful of special organization plates where the plate legend is so long that it's barely legible.

Lastly we have this 1951 3-axle Truck plate, seen on eBay from seller "scottketch71". The giveaway that it's a 3-axle truck is the double letter prefix with a "Z" as the second letter. The history of Pennsylvania Truck plates is complicated to say the least. If you click on the "Truck" link you will be able to see just how complicated designations get, especially starting in the late 1940s.

Here is the latest batch of plate types to be spotted on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base: Mario Lemieux Foundation and Presque Isle Partnership. Thanks to Dillon Hornberger and Bruce Bufalini for the pictures - keep them coming!

NOTE: PennDOT recently released a prototype image for the Presque Isle Partnership showing an updated logo, see below. This is the first plate type on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base to have more than one format on the new base!

NEW PLATE ALERT! John Clark informed us that the Fairmount Rowing Association will soon have its own plate. Keep your eyes peeled!

This blue base Repossessor plate comes from an eBay listing (user "tugboat1980") and is only the second observed plate on this format. As always, click the link to see a complete history of the plate type.

James Ruppert sends in this "first-of" image of a personalized Limerick Fire Department plate. A numbered version of this plate type on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base was first observed in October 2025.

Last up this week, another "first-of" for this website: a Prince Hall F&AM plate with the map outline in place of the sticker well. Thanks to Richard Than for the find!

Here is the latest batch of plate types to be spotted on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base: Lancaster Bible College and The Video Game Clubs of America. It should be noted that this is the first image of a Lancaster Bible College plate, despite the plate type first being announced on this site exactly 11 years ago on February 15, 2015. Thanks to John Clark for the pictures - keep them coming!

Jeffrey Henry sends in this picture of a personalized Conserve Wild Resources plate, a "first-of" for this site. Thanks Jeffrey!

Here is a new high for this base of the School Bus plate type, thanks to eBay user "lenzstuff". This plate type was printed on this base from the early 1990s to about 2000, when the general replate was done to the "WWW" base.

Someone who goes by "Tuscarora Antiques" spotted this picture of an Arizona State University plate which is a previously unknown format (no sticker well!) What's more curious is that the legend adds "ALUMNI ASSN" which is exclusive to this format. There's always something new to learn about PA plates!

Lastly this week is a new high for 1945 Motorbike plates. This type started in 1920 and eventually became "Moped". On this site those two types are consolidated into the one page that is linked here. This image comes from eBay user "jrkohr".

This week is the first week since September 14, 2025 to not have any new plates types spotted on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base. This breaks a 21-week streak! Ahh! Keep your eyes peeled out there!

This shot of a Motorcycle Dealer plate from Zach Bent is not a new high but is a great quality picture to feature! As we have remarked before, we can't always get a good picture but it's nice when we do!

James Ruppert shares this picture of a Penn Alumni plate without a sticker well. This was a transitional format between plates with sticker wells and plates with the map outline where the sticker well used to be. This site has a picture of a personalized plate on this format but this is the first picture of a numbered plate on this format, which helps further tighten up changeover points for serial ranges. Thanks James!

Here's a new high for the Person With Disability plate type, sent in by Aaron Shirk. NOTE: We were told by a PennDOT employee that the "Person with Disability" legend was to change to "Let Freedom Ring" at the end of 2025. None of these have been observed so far so keep your eyes peeled, and always be sure to visit the "List of All Plates & Current Highs" page for a list of all current plates and their highs!

Last up this week (left image, from eBay) appears to be a low number 1933 Motorcycle plate but it's actually part of the second serial format. The first plate was number "1" and went through "9999", then "A1" through "A999", then "B1", etc. The highest observed number for this year is "B486". One quirky thing about 1933 Motorcycle plates is that the "33" and "PA" moved from the left side of the plate to the right side (see right image, from Jeff Lesher). As always, click the link to see a complete history for all years!