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Dealer (1910 to present) Dealer plates in the H to K series were discontinued during 2022 and '23 and replaced by the graphic New Dealer (N/D) and Pre-Owner (P/R) series. Based on DMV records as of 4/23/23, K71-027K was the highest plate issued. |
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FORMAT 1: H00-000H to J37-999J On www base with dash separator, I00-000I series was not used. High plate observed on www base: J37-633J |
from Bruce Bufalini
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No
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FORMAT 2: J38-000J to K46-499K. On visitPA base with keystone separator |
from Jim Moini from Bill Ceravola from Jordan Irazabal |
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Yes as configured in Format 3 & 4 below |
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FORMAT 3: Personalized, up to 7 characters. Posted 12/27/15 |
from Nick Tsilakis |
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FORMAT 4: Personalized, up to 7 characters, with map outline. Posted 10/8/17
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from Matt Ciecka |
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FORMAT 5: K46-500K to K51-499K. On visitPA base with keystone separator. No sticker well.
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from Preston Turner from Bruce Bufalini |
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FORMAT 6: K51-500K to current high. On visitPA base, with map outline. |
from Jordan Irazabal
spotted by Jordan Irazabal on Ferrari Philadelphia's Instagram page |
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Dealer - New Vehicle Dealer (2022) |
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Type added 10/16/22, not on the road until 3/23. |
from Brayden Harnish |
Prototype added 7/16
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Yes
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Dealer - Pre-Owned Vehicle (2022) |
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Type added 10/16/22. |
from Matt Ciecka
from Brendan Sherry |
Image added 8/16
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Yes
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Dealer - Farm Equipment (1991 to present) Based on DMV records as of 4/23/23, it appears that no plates on the visitPA base were issued. |
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FORMAT 1: FE1000D, On www base with no dash separator. To Highs Page. |
from Tom Perri & Jordan Irazabal |
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Yes |
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Type added 4/23/23, not on the road as of this date. This plate will replace the above plate. |
Image needed |
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from PennDOT |
Yes
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Dealer - Multi Purpose (1991 to present) Based on DMV records as of 4/23/23, it appears that a small number of plates above MP4900D were issued on the visitPA base. |
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FORMAT 1: MP3000D, On www base with no dash separator. To Highs Page. |
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Yes |
Multipurpose Dealer (2023) |
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Type added 4/23/23, not on the road as of this date. This plate will replace the above plate. |
Image needed |
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from PennDOT |
Yes
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Fleet Transporter (1993 to present) |
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FORMAT 1: FL1000T, on www base with no dash separator. To Highs Page.
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from Tom Perri from Jeff Lawson |
Image added 7/16 |
Yes |
Moped Dealer (1977 or 78 to present) Based on DMV records as of 6/29/23, MPD4024 was the highest plate issued, it also appears that no plates on the visitPA base were issued. |
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On www base. MPD on bottom is a prefix. Part of 9/1/1999 re-issue. Plate measures 4x7.
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credit for above images to Jordan Irazabal & John McDevitt |
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Yes |
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Type added 4/23/23, plates issued as of 5/13/23. This plate will replace the above plate. |
from Jordan Irazabal |
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Yes
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Motorcycle Dealer (1923 to present) Based on DMV records as of 6/29/23, MCD444F was the highest plate issued. |
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On www base. MCD on bottom is a prefix. Part of 9/1/1999 re-issue. Plate measures 4x7. |
from Clayton Moore
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Yes |
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On the visitPA base. MCD on bottom. First seen 6/06. |
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Type added 4/23/23, not on the road as of this date. This plate will replace the above plate. |
from Chris Turner |
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Yes
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Repair Towing (1984 to present) Repair Towing plates with an RT-prefix were discontinued during 2022 and replaced by the graphic Repair Towing (10000R/T) series. Based on DMV records as of 4/23/23, RT-77236 was the highest plate issued. |
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FORMAT 1: RT-20000 to RT-46999 On www base with dash separator, narrow legend.
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from Steve Ondik |
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Yes as configured in Format 5A below | |
FORMAT 2: RT-47000 to RT-48999 Same as FORMAT 1 but with wider tag legend. |
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FORMAT 3: RT-49000 to RT-70899. On visitPA base with keystone separator and wider legend. Plate RT-48915spotted on the www base which suggests that the changeover started at RT-49000.
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from Jordan Irazabal |
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FORMAT 3A: Personalized, up to 5 characters with RT prefix, and with or without keystone separator.
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from Jim McDevitt from Bill Ceravola |
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FORMAT 4: RT-70900 to RT-71899, without sticker well, and without map outline. |
from Clayton Moore |
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FORMAT 5: RT-71900 to Highs Page, without sticker well, and with map outline.
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from Kat Keegan from Bill Young |
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FORMAT 5A: Personalized, up to 5 characters with RT prefix, with or without keystone separator, and without sticker well, and with map outline. |
from Matt Ciecka from John Willard |
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Repair Towing (2022) |
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This plate to replace the above Repair Towing plate. |
from Richard Than from John McDevitt |
Prototype added 7/16 |
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Yes
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Repossessor (1984 to present) Based on DMV records as of 6/29/23, RE-06592 was the highest plate issued, and no plates on the visitPA base were issued. |
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FORMAT 1: RE-05000 to Highs Page. |
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Yes |
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Type added 4/23/23, not on the road as of this date. This plate will replace the above plate. |
from John McDevitt |
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from PennDOT |
Yes
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Salvage Yard (1984 to present) Based on DMV records as of 6/17/23, WL-28930 was the highest plate issued on this base. |
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FORMAT 1: WL-15000 to WL-22999 On www base with dash separator. |
unknown source |
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Yes as configured in Format 4 below | |
FORMAT 2: WL-23000 to approx. WL-23449. On visitPA base with dash separator.
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from Tom Perri |
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FORMAT 3: From approx. WL-23450 to WL-27469 or above. On visitPA base with keystone separator. Spotted 3/23/08. |
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FORMAT 4: From WL-28534 or lower, with map
outline,
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Highs Page. WL-28930 was the highest plate issued on this base. |
from Preston Turner from John McDevitt |
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On the road as of 5/19/23. This plate will replace the above plate. |
from George Kunsman from John McDevitt |
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from PennDOT |
Yes
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Trailer Dealer (1995 to present) |
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FORMAT 1: TD1000D to to Highs Page. No separator used. See narrative description of the history of Utility Trailer Dealer plates from Plate History Section 2. |
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Based on DMV records as of 4/23/23, it appears that no plates on the visitPA base were issued. Registered high TD2175D. |
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Type added 4/23/23, not on the road as of this date. This plate will replace the above plate. |
from John McDevitt |
Image added 7/16 |
from PennDOT |
Yes
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Transporter (1984 to present) |
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FORMAT 1: DT-05000 to DT-09499 On www base with dash separator |
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Yes as configured in Format 4A below | |
FORMAT 2: DT-09500 to likely DT-10274. On visitPA base with keystone separator. Spotted 11/13/07 |
from Jim Moini |
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FORMAT 3: Likely from DT-10275 to DT-10749. On visitPA base with unexpected dash separator in place of the keystone separator. |
from Nick Tsilakis |
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FORMAT 4: Probably from DT-10750 to Highs Page, On visitPA base with the keystone separator again. Format variation added 4/17/11. |
from Heather Embee from Jaska Börner |
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FORMAT 4A: Personalized, up to 5 characters with DT prefix. With map outline. |
from Rob Baran |
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Based on DMV records as of 6/29/23, it is unknown if plates using the map outline, other than the personalized one shown above, were issued. Registered high DT-16157. |
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Type added 4/23/23. This plate will replace the above plate. |
from Clayton Moore |
Image added 8/6 |
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Yes
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Watercraft Trailer / Dealer (1995 to present) |
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FORMAT 1: WD00500, to Highs Page. No separator used |
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Based on DMV records as of 4/23/23, it appears that no plates on the visitPA base were issued. Registered high WD00991. |
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Type added 4/23/23, not on the road as of this date. This plate will replace the above plate. |
Image needed |
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Yes
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