Here is the latest batch of plate types to be spotted on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base: Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix and Waynesburg University. Thanks to John Clark for the pictures - keep them coming!

NOTE: A prototype image from PennDOT exists for the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix type with an updated logo (picture below). None have been observed to-date. Please keep your eyes out for one, as this site is in need of an image.

NEW PLATE ALERT! Our own John McDevitt shares that the Eagles Autism Foundation will soon have an organizational plate! Keep your eyes peeled for this one!

Chris Van Zandt sends in this shot of plate number 4 on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base! This number has been photographed on several bases over the years: the second picture, from an anonymous contributor, on the Visa base and the third picture, from Tom Perri, on the "WWW" base. This is classified as a vanity/personalized plate, which can be found under the "Personalized Plate" column of the Passenger page of this website.

After doing some digging, we finally have a decent image of the Municipal Motorcycle plate type on the Visa base. PennDOT first put out a prototype image of this type on the Visa base back in 2017 and the first time one was observed in the wild was in January 2024 by John Fedorchak (third picture). Another pair of Municipal MC plates was observed on the Facebook page for the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police (fourth picture). More recently we received a new high of "M/G 43G" from Ben Vaughn (second picture). This is what is so wonderful about this website, the community of plate lovers who can pool their resources to get the most complete and accurate website possible! Remember to click on each picture to see a larger version, and as always make sure to visit the "List of All Plates & Current Highs" page for a list of all current plates and their highs!

Lastly we have this Civil Defense plate for a previously undocumented county number (county #41 is Lycoming County). Per the plate type page of this website, "These undated plates were issued during the Cold War era. Plates were issued by the State Office of Civil Defense, today known as the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency or PEMA, and were distributed by PA's 67 counties. Plates were front mounted on vehicles, and were given to people who had a role in civil defense. The first part of the plate number represents the county code, the second part is the plate serial number, all are undated. It has been suggested that not all counties issued these plates."

Just one new sighting to report this week of a plate that's transitioned to the new "Let Freedom Ring" base: Flyers Charities. Thanks to Mike Sava for the picture - keep them coming!

The Cabin Fever Auctions website shows this picture of a repainted 1916 Tractor plate. This type started in 1914 (!) on porcelain and transitioned to steel in 1916. The "E" prefix stands for Engine, which later became "TE" for "Traction Engine." This is also a new high for this year. This type is no longer issued so you can find this type on this website under "List of All Plates & Current Highs" (button at the top of this page) and then "Defunct, Special Event, & Misc."

On the same "Defunct, Special Event, & Misc." page, you can also find this next plate: a Pennsylvania Farm Show plate for the 2026 show. The only other year that a plate for this event has been spotted was for 2025, also spotted by John Clark.

Here's a new high for the PennDOT Official Use (Non-Commercial) plate type from John Clark. There are a few Official plate types and most have a Commercial and Non-Commercial variety. See the page for more information, and 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 is a very rare one to see out and about: a Lincoln University (Official Use) plate, spotted by yours truly. Lincoln University is located in - you guessed it - Lincoln University, PA, which is in Chester County just past Kennett Square. The campus recently installed security gates so it's a challenge to drive around the parking lot to spot these plates. This one was spotted in Wilmington, Delaware.

Here is the latest batch of plate types to be spotted on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base: Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (personalized), Pennsylvania Coal Alliance, Inc., and International Association of Fire Fighters. Thanks to Aaron Shirk, Jeff Lesher, and Nick Keck for the pictures - keep them coming!

Glenn Reis shares this picture of his number "70" Antique/Historic plate. This type started in 1956 at number "1" on the purple base shown here, then transitioned to the Visa base in 2005, then finally to the current "Let Freedom Ring" base in mid-2025.

Aaron Shirk submits this great picture of a personalized Disabled Veteran plate, a "first-of" for this website. This plate type started in 1977 and was on the blue-on-white base for almost 50 years before transitioning to the current "Let Freedom Ring" base (which is still sort of blue-on-white).

Here's a new high for the Pre-Owned Dealer plate type from Aaron Shirk. In 2022, PennDOT announced that all of the Dealer types would be redesigned and part of this redesign split the standard Dealer plate into "New Car Dealer" ("N/D" prefix) and "Pre-Owned Dealer" ("P/R" prefix) types. Be sure to visit the "List of All Plates & Current Highs" page for a list of all current plates and their highs.

Last and possibly least (joke) is this personalized Misericordia University plate from John Kerestes. This particular plate has seen its share of bad weather and is in poor condition, but it's also a format that was previously unknown to this site!

Here is the latest batch of plate types to be spotted on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base: Appalachian Trail Conservancy, U.S. Air Force Veteran, and Street Rod (personalized). Thanks to Dillon Hornberger, James Ruppert, and Aaron Shirk for the pictures - keep them coming!

We are now in the NDA series for the Passenger type. The Passenger series started at MYR0200 on the new base. Thanks to Aaron Shirk for the picture!

Here is a previously unknown format for the Michigan State Alumni plate type. This was spotted by yours truly in a local drive-thru - glad I stopped there! Click the link to see all observed formats.

Next up is a new high for the Temple University plate type from Matt Boyer. The first time this plate type was observed on the new "Let Freedom Ring" base was in August 2025. Make sure to visit the "List of All Plates & Current Highs" page for a list of all current plates and their highs.

Last but definitely not least is this 1937 Passenger plate from Clayton Moore. Although it may not be immediately apparent, this plate is special. Do you know why? Join the conversation on the Facebook group "Keystone State Plates" to chime in!