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PLATE HISTORY - GENERAL ISSUE PLATES G to M |
Plate Type (year first issued) Description / History |
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Handicapped Person / Person with Disability (1966 to present) | ||
VERSION 1: HP-1000 to at least HP-9238 or possibly HP-9999, blue on yellow 65 map outline base, used 1965 to 70, PENNSYLVANIA on top, HP on left inside box, then a dash separator followed by a 4-digit serial number to right.
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from Sarge/Klassy Karz |
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VERSION 2: HP10000 to at least HP14704, yellow on blue Bicentennial base, used 1971 to 76, PENNSYLVANIA on top, HP on left inside box, (no dash separator) followed by a 5-digit serial number to right beginning at HP10000. | ||
VERSION 3: HP00000 to HP90599, blue on yellow '77 base, issued 1977 thru 1984, revalidated until 1999, PENNSYLVANIA on top, HP on left over wheelchair symbol, followed by a 5-digit serial number to right. |
from Mike Sells |
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VERSION 4: HP90600 to HP99999, yellow on blue '84 base, issued 1984 until number series all used, revalidated until 1999, KEYSTONE STATE on top PENNSYLVANIA on bottom, HP on left over wheelchair symbol, followed by a 5-digit serial number to right.
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from George Kunsman
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VERSION 5: HP0000 to HP9999, yellow on blue '84 base, issued 1984 until number series all used, revalidated until 1999, KEYSTONE STATE on top PENNSYLVANIA on bottom, HP on left over wheelchair symbol, followed by a 4-digit serial number to right. |
from George Kunsman |
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VERSION 6: 0000HP to 9999HP, yellow on blue '84 base, issued about 1986 - 87, revalidated until 1999, KEYSTONE STATE on top PENNSYLVANIA on bottom, 4-digit serial number to left, followed by HP on right over wheelchair symbol. |
from Clayton Moore |
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VERSION 7: 00000HP to 99990HP, yellow on blue '84 base, revalidated until 2000 or so, KEYSTONE STATE on top PENNSYLVANIA on bottom, 5-digit serial number to left, followed by HP on right over wheelchair symbol. |
from Clayton Moore
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VERSION 8: HPA0000 to HPZ9999, yellow on blue '84 base, revalidated until 2000 or so, KEYSTONE STATE on top PENNSYLVANIA on bottom, HP on left over wheelchair symbol, 1-alpha character, then 4-digit serial number to left, alpha character last to advance. | ||
VERSION 9: PD00000 to PD31969, yellow on blue '84 base, revalidated until 2000 or so, KEYSTONE STATE on top PENNSYLVANIA on bottom, PD (Person with Disability) on left over wheelchair symbol, then 5-digit serial number to right. |
from Matt Ciecka from Worthpoint |
Image updated 9/3 |
VERSION 10: PD0000A to PD5999A, on www base first issued 9-99, font used for PD is taller than later plates, but same as previous plates, and wheelchair symbol is larger, alpha character last to advance. |
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VERSION 11: From between PD6000A to PD9999Y, same as above version except font used for PD is lower, and wheelchair symbol is smaller, alpha character last to advance.
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VERSION 12: PD0000Z to PD9999Z , version added 8/9/07. See note under Version 13 below. On visitPA base. |
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VERSION 13: 00000PD to 71999PD Type added 5/24/07. Only a few examples of this type variation were reported until 7/2008. For reasons unknown, the Version 13 plates were seen prior to the Version 12 plates, then after a few months the Version 12 came out and the Version 13 were not distributed until the Version 12 plate were exhausted.
From 98000PD . Vehicle owners who have a device on the rear of the vehicle for carrying a wheelchair or personal assistive device are authorized to be issued two plates since the assistive device and carrier may block visibility of the vehicle mounted plate.
Vanity plates. On VisitPA base with sticker well. Personalized, up to 5 characters with PD suffix |
from Nick Tsilakis from Ryan Battin Double plates from Nick Tsilakis Vanity plate from Tom Perri |
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VERSION 14: 72000PD to 97999PD . On VisitPA base but without sticker well, and with small map outline. First spotted December 2017.
Vanity plates. On VisitPA base but without sticker well, and with small map outline, personalized, up to 5 characters with PD suffix. First spotted June 2017. |
Vanity plate from George Kunsman |
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VERSION 15: A0000PD, new serial format, other formatting same as Version 14. First spotted February 2022.
To Highs Page |
both from Matt Ciecka |
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Hearing Impaired (1987 to present) | ||
It is my understanding that originally these plates were to have a graphic of an ear, but since they were not an organizational plate, this concept was dropped. While I have no actual numbers, I'm guessing that there are somewhere around 100 of these plates in use. |
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VERSION 1, First issued 1987, HE-00001 yellow on blue, HEARING IMPAIRED top, dash separator, sticker well lower left, PENNSYLVANIA bottom, valid thru the 2000 plate changeover. |
from George Kunsman Sample
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VERSION 2, Reissued 3/2000,
HE-03000, www tri-color base, sticker
well upper left, PENNSYLVANIA top, HEARING IMPAIRED bottom. To Highs Page |
Sample
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It is unknown if Hearing Impaired plates were issued on the visitPA base. |
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VERSION 3 Vanity, visitPA base, sticker well upper left, PENNSYLVANIA top, HEARING IMPAIRED bottom. Vanities are supposed to have the HE prefix. |
from Jordan Irazabal |
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House Car / Motor Home (1977 to present) | ||
VERSION 1, First issued 1977, HC-10000 to HC-96823, blue on yellow, PENNSYLVANIA top, dash separator, HOUSE CAR bottom, valid thru the 2000-2001 plate changeover. |
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VERSION 2, First issued 1984, HD-00000 to between HD-41740 and HD-42215, yellow on blue, HOUSE CAR top, dash separator, PENNSYLVANIA bottom, valid thru the 2000-2001 plate changeover. |
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VERSION 3, About 1990, from between HD-41741 and HD-42215 to at least HF-72999, yellow on blue, MOTOR HOME top, dash separator, PENNSYLVANIA bottom, valid thru the 2000-2001 plate changeover. (Note: HE plates were not issued in this series since the HE prefix is reserved for Hearing Impaired plate series.)
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VERSION 4: First issued 5/7/2000 on www base, HG-00000 to HG-05999 on www base, PENNSYLVANIA on top, dash separator, MOTOR HOME on bottom, uses different font than later plates, note the 'M'. |
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VERSION 5: From HG-06000 to HG-99999 on www base, uses different font than earlier plates, note the 'M'. Otherwise same format as VERSION 4. |
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VERSION 6: From April/May 2006, HH-00000 , On visitPA base with keystone separator. |
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VERSION 7: From HH-68750 or below. No sticker well or map outline. Spotted 8/6/18. |
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VERSION 8: Likely from HH-73000, then HJ-00000. With map outline. Spotted 7/2019.
To Highs Page |
from Jonathan Ortmann HJ-00000 series from Richard Than |
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Implement of Husbandry (1984 to present) | ||
VERSION 1: IMP-0000 to IMP-4999 (actual high unknown, over IMP-2167), yellow on blue base, IMPLEMENT OF HUSBANDRY on top, dash separator, Pennsylvania on bottom uses the "You've got a friend" font, sticker well lower left, valid thru changeover.
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VERSION 2: IMP-5000, on www base, IMPLEMENT OF HUSBANDRY on bottom, sticker well lower left.
To Highs Page |
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Judiciary (1928 to 1935) | ||
Judiciary plates have a starting point of at least as far back as 1928, maybe earlier. They were issued up thru 1935, after which there was a long gap. It is uncertain exactly when court related plates were issued again but it is believed that it was some time in the 1980s. These later plates consisted of Supreme Court, Superior Court and Commonwealth Court. Those plates continue thru the present. |
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1928, 1 to 3 digit serial number followed by J, 1 and 2 digit serials used a dash before the J, blue on yellow, PENNA 1928 along the top flanked by 2 keystones, plates measure 6" by 10". |
from Ned Flynn from Eric Tanner |
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1929, yellow on blue, except for the colors, early plates followed formatting similar to the '28 plates above. There was a change in the design of the JUDICIARY plates part way thru the year and likely all of the early issue plates were replaced with the plates bearing the JUDICIARY legend and establishing the format for such plates thru 1935. PENNA stacked on left, 1929 stacked on right, JUDICIARY along bottom, Early plates measured 6" by 10" and later plates were 6" by 12".
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early formatting from John Anshant later formatting from Jake Eckenrode |
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1930, blue on yellow, serial number flanked by keystones, PENNA stacked on left, 1930 stacked on right, JUDICIARY along bottom, plates are 6" by 12". Plates were authorized from 1 to 300.
A newspaper article from 1929 indicates that for 1930 Judiciary plates were to be issued from #1 to 300.
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from Clayton Moore from Jake Eckenrode |
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1931, yellow on blue, serial number flanked by keystones, 1931 stacked on left, PENNA stacked on right, JUDICIARY along bottom, plates are 6" by 12". |
from Worthpoint from Jake Eckenrode |
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1932, blue on yellow, serial number flanked by keystones, PENNA stacked on left, 1932 stacked on right, JUDICIARY along bottom. |
from Jake Eckenrode |
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1933, yellow on blue, serial number flanked by keystones, PENNA stacked on left, 1933 stacked on right, JUDICIARY along bottom, plates are 6" by 12". |
from Jake Eckenrode |
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1934, blue on yellow, serial number flanked by keystones, 1934 stacked on left, PENNA stacked on right, JUDICIARY along bottom, plates are 6" by 12". |
from Jake Eckenrode |
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1935, yellow on blue, serial number flanked by keystones, 1935 stacked on left, PENNA stacked on right, JUDICIARY along bottom. Plates measured 11⅞ by 5⅞. Plates were authorized from 1 to 300.
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from Jake Eckenrode |
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Legislative (1928 to 1935, 1957 & later see State Representative, State Senator, U.S. Congress, and U.S. Senate.) |
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These plates are believed to have come out in 1928. The '28 plates were short and used an L prefix followed by a dash on 2-digit plates and the serial number but without any type of LEGISLATIVE legend. See the description of the '29 plate below. From 1930 thru '35 the plates followed a similar format and used the word LEGISLATIVE as the bottom plate legend while alternating the colors, and the location of the stacked PENNA and 4-digit year. After 1935 these plates were discontinued until 1957. | ||
1928, blue on yellow, serial number prefixed by L with a dash on 1 and 2 character serial numbers, and L without a dash on 3 character serial numbers, PENNA 1928 flanked by keystones along top border, likely size 6" x 10". |
from PL8S from Dave Lincoln |
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1929, early plates followed formatting similar to the '28 plates above. There was a change in the design of the Legislative plates part way thru the year and likely all of the early issue plates were replaced with the plates bearing the LEGISLATIVE legend and setting up the format for legislative plates thru 1935. Plates were yellow on blue. Early plates measured 6" by 10" and later plates were 6" by 12".
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early formatting from Dave Lincoln from Clayton Moore later formatting from Worthpoint from Worthpoint |
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1930, blue on yellow, serial number
flanked by keystones, PENNA stacked on left, 1930 stacked on right,
LEGISLATIVE along bottom. Authorized range from 1 to 500.
A newspaper article from 1929 indicates that for 1930 Legislative plates were to be issued from #1 to 500. |
from eBay |
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1931, yellow on blue, serial number flanked by keystones, 1931 stacked on left, PENNA stacked on right, LEGISLATIVE along bottom. |
from Michael Wiener plate source unknown |
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1932, number series 1 to 250, blue on yellow, serial number flanked by keystones, PENNA stacked on left, 1932 stacked on right, LEGISLATIVE along bottom. |
John Willard & John Anshant plate From Dave Lincoln |
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1933, number series 1 to 334, yellow on blue, serial number flanked by keystones, 1933 stacked on left, PENNA stacked on right, LEGISLATIVE along bottom. |
from Worthpoint from Eric Conner |
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1934, blue on yellow, serial number flanked by keystones, PENNA stacked on left, 1934 stacked on right, LEGISLATIVE along bottom. |
from Eric Conner from Eric Conner |
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1935, yellow on blue, serial number flanked by keystones, 1935 stacked on left, PENNA stacked on right, LEGISLATIVE along bottom. Authorized range from 1 to 400.
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from Eric Conner from Bob Connison from John Willard |
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Limousine (1990 to present) |
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VERSION 1: LM-10000 (only several thousand issued) yellow on blue base, LIMOUSINE on top, dash separator, PENNSYLVANIA on bottom, valid thru changeover in 3/2000.
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from Lee Madigan Sample
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VERSION 2: First issued 3/26/2000, LM-20000 to LM-22999, on www base, dash separator, narrow font tag line. |
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VERSION 3: LM-23000 to LM-26999, on www base, dash separator, wider font tag line.
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Sample
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VERSION 4: LM-27000 to LM-30999, visitPA base, keystone separator, wider font tag line. Version added 1/5/11. |
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VERSION 5: LM-31000 , visitPA base, keystone separator, wider font tag line, with map outline and no sticker well. Format added 11/29/20.
To Highs Page |
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Lincoln University (Official) (First year of issue unknown) |
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These are official plates used on vehicles owned by Lincoln University. | ||
VERSION 1: L0000U to plate changeover during 9/99. Uses 'Title Case' on plate legend. Lincoln University at top, PENNSYLVANIA at bottom, no stickers used, plate is semi-permanent.
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Image needed |
Version 1 of this plate, with its small number issued and localized usage, may have passed from existence with no plates from the original issue known to have survived, or even photographed. |
VERSION 2: L0000U reissued 9/99,
uses 'Title Case' on plate legend.
PENNSYLVANIA at top, Lincoln University at bottom, no stickers used,
plate is semi-permanent. To Highs Page |
from Jordan Irazabal
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Updated information from Eric Tanner, former ALPCA Archivist. These were not used on vehicles, but were actually mounted on gasoline pumps at gas stations. That explains why there were so many issued, as well as the additional mounting holes. Eric indicated that the law was first effective July 1, 1937, and the license year was 7/1 to 6/30. The 1937 plate should probably have been dated "37-38" but that was not fixed until the next year. Another law was passed 5/26/39 repealing this act, so that is why there are only 2 plate years in the run for this type. Eric plans to do more research on the law but believes it was related to some kind of gasoline tax for sellers. Other states had similar laws and plates at the time, such as the NJ Motor Fuel Dealer etc. Mr. Tanner also theorizes that the meaning of the "P. or O." might mean Petrol or Oil, which if true, would indicate the dealer could sell both. He has not seen any other type of plate that restricted the seller to just one or the other, but that is something we can find out from the original law, which was passed on June 2, 1937. | ||
1937, full serial range uncertain, range known 2829 to 81529, dark blue on yellow, size the same as motorcycle plates at the time, PA on upper left, over LIQUID over FUELS over P. or O. over PERMIT over '37 on lower left. All plates have 6 holes. |
from Worthpoint from Worthpoint |
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1938-39, full serial range uncertain, range known 6396 to 71171, yellow on dark blue, size the same as motorcycle plates at the time, PA on upper left, over LIQUID over FUELS over P. or O. over PERMIT over '38-'39 on lower left. All plates have 6 holes. |
from Worthpoint from Bob Connison |
Mass Transit (1977 to present) |
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VERSION 1, 1977, M/T-10000 to M/T-17999, blue on yellow base, sticker wells upper left & right, steel plate, PENNSYLVANIA on top, MASS TRANSIT at bottom. Valid thru the 2000 plate reissue. |
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VERSION 2, 1984, M/T-18000 to M/T-29999, yellow on blue base, sticker well lower left, PENNSYLVANIA on top, MASS TRANSIT at bottom. Valid thru the 2000 plate reissue. |
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VERSION 3, 2000, M/T30000 to M/T32999, stacked prefix on www base, wide font on tag line. |
Sample
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VERSION 4, MT-33000 to MT-39999, in-line prefix with dash separator on www base, narrower font on tag line. |
from Worthpoint |
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VERSION 5, 2006, M/T40000 to M/T48699 on visitPA base, wide legend on tag line, first observed 6/20/06. |
Sample
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VERSION 6, 2006, M/T48700 , on visitPA base, wide legend on tag line, with map outline, first observed 7/2019.
To Highs Page |
from Bruce Bufalini |
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Moped (1977 to present) |
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VERSION 1, ~1977 to 2000 plate changeover, AA000 to AZ999, blue on yellow, PENNA on top, MOPED on bottom, narrow hole spacing, valid thru the 2000-2001 plate changeover. Size is 4½" by 8". |
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VERSION 2, ~1984 to 2000 plate changeover, 000AA to 999BZ, blue on yellow, PENNA on top, MOPED on bottom, narrow hole spacing, valid thru the 2000-2001 plate changeover. Moped plates were never issued on the yellow on blue base. Also Version 2 in B series. |
from Bruce Bufalini |
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VERSION 3, First issued 4/16/2000, BA000 to BM999, on www base, plates use MP legend. Plate BM275 confirmed still on www base. Size 4" x 7". |
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VERSION 4, ~9/07 BN000 .
Series is reserved to CZ999 on visitPA base, plates use MP legend.
Also Version 4 in C
series. To Highs Page |
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Moped Dealer (1977 or 78 to present) |
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It is unknown if the Moped Dealer series began in 1977 or 78. If there was a 77 dealer, it likely had an embossed date, and likely followed formatting similar to '77 Motorcycle Dealer plate. | ||
1978, 1000 D/L/R, embossed stacked 78 on lower left, blue on yellow base, map outline, narrow hole spacing, DLR stacked on right, PENNA along top border and MOPED along bottom border. |
from Jerry McCoy |
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1979, revalidated up 2000-01 1000, validation stickers were used thru 2000 or '01, state map outline border, dark blue/yellow, 4½" by 8", undated, PENNA along top border, MOPED along bottom border, DLR stacked on right.
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from Jordan Irazabal |
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VERSION 3,
MPD 4000 on www base, first issued 9/99, the MPD is in small letters along the bottom of the plate
similar to the MCD used by Motorcycle Dealer plates. To Highs Page |
Jordan Irazabal and John McDevitt |
Motorbike (1920 to 1949) |
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Motorbike plates were first introduced in 1920 and continued to be issued until 1949. In the early years they were sometimes referred to as Motor Bicycles or Bicycle Side Motors; today they are more commonly referred to as Mopeds, short for motorized-pedalcycle. Also, in the years up thru 1933 the letter O was used on Motorbikes as a prefix to differentiate between them and Motorcycle plates. At least up through 1927 the letter O and the number 0 were the same size which makes earlier plates appear to be all numeric. From 1934 thru 1949 the O was replaced with MB stacked on the left or right side, then with the introduction of the map outline in '38 all plates had the MB stacked on the right side. It should be noted that Motor Boat plates also used the MB designator between 1955 and 1963. Thanks to Eric Tanner for some guidance with this section. |
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1920 |
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1921 Letter O prefix + serial number, dark blue on yellow, steel, height 4½", length 6" for 2- & 3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, PA upper left over 2-digit year lower left, number issued unknown. |
Bill Krellner collection |
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1922 Letter O prefix + serial number, brown on cream, steel, height 4½", length 6" for 2- & 3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, PA upper left over 2-digit year lower left, number issued unknown.
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from John Willard source unknown |
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1923 |
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1924 Letter O prefix + serial number, dark blue on yellow, steel, height 4½", length 6" for 2- & 3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, PA upper left over 2-digit year lower left, number issued unknown. |
from John Willard |
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1925 and 1926 |
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Letter O prefix + serial number, yellow on dark blue, height 4½" by 8" length, legend PA upper right over 2-digit year lower right, number issued unknown. |
from John Willard from John Willard |
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1928 and 1929 |
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1930 Letter O prefix + serial number 1 to 149, dark blue on yellow, height 4½" by 8" length, legend 2-digit year upper right over PA lower right, number issued unknown. |
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Letter O prefix + serial number, yellow on dark blue, height 4½" by 8" length, legend PA upper right over 2-digit year lower right, number issued unknown. |
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1932 |
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Letter O prefix + serial number, yellow on dark blue, height 4½" by 8" length, Format 1, legend, 2-digit year upper right over PA lower right Format 2, legend, 2-digit year upper left over PA lower left
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Format 1
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Format 2 from eBay |
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1 to unknown high, approx. height 4½" by 8" length. 2-digit year stacked upper left over stacked PA lower left, MB stacked on right. |
from Worthpoint from Tiger Joe Sallmen |
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1935 1 - 50 authorized, yellow on dark blue, height 45/16", length 7⅞", 2-digit year stacked upper left over stacked PA lower left, MB stacked on right, actual number issued unknown. |
from Tiger Joe Sallmen |
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1 to 3 numeric digits, dark blue on yellow, height 45/16", length 7⅞", MB stacked on left, 2-digit year stacked upper right over stacked PA lower right. |
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1 to at least 139, yellow on dark blue, height 45/16", length 7⅞", MB stacked on left, 2-digit year stacked upper right over stacked PA lower right.
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from Tiger Joe Sallmen from John Wunderlich |
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1 to 3 numeric digits, dark blue/yellow, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MB stacked on right, all plates 4½" by 8". SAMPLE
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from Dave Lincoln |
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1 to at least 515, yellow/dark blue, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MB stacked on right, all plates 4½" by 8".
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from John Willard from Worthpoint |
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1 to at least 923, dark blue/yellow, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MB stacked on right, all plates 4½" by 8".
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from Lee Madigan |
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1 to at least 1030, dark blue/yellow, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MB stacked on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8". |
from Jake Eckenrode |
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1 to 2265 or higher, dark blue/yellow, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MB stacked on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8". |
from Harry Campbell from John Willard from John Willard |
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1943 In 1943 plates were not issued, in place a 1942 plate was used with a ¾" by 4¾" black on red metal validation strip affixed to the top of a 1942 plate. The tab read PENNA on the left and 1943 on the right, an expiration date of 3-31-44 was debossed over the serial number in the center. |
from Jake Eckenrode |
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1943, 1944 and 1945 Motorbike (MB) registration cards. The make of the vehicle was a Motor Glide, the body type was MB for Motorbike, the annual registration fee was $2.00. · The top card is the 1943 renewal of the 1942 registration. The 1942 registration would have been tag 1929, the renewal tab strip serial number 15079. · The middle card is the 1944 registration, tag 686. · The bottom card is the 1945 registration, tag 527. |
Click to enlarge from John Anshant |
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1 to at least 1844, yellow/dark blue, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MB stacked on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8".
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from Dave Lincoln from Jake Eckenrode |
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1 to at least 1977, dark blue/yellow, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MB stacked on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8".
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from John Willard from Jake Eckenrode credit Edward F. Jones |
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1 to at least 4436, yellow/dark blue, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MB stacked on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8". |
from Brandon Sowers |
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1 - 9999, A1 - A699, etc. if needed, dark blue/yellow, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MB stacked on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8".
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from Brandon Sowers Format A1 to A699 Image needed |
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1 - 9999, A1 - G643 or above, yellow/dark blue, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MB stacked on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8".
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from Jake Eckenrode from Worthpoint from John Willard from Dave Lincoln from Clayton Moore |
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1 - 9999, A1 - A999, etc., dark blue/yellow, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MB stacked on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8". Final year.
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from Jake Eckenrode from John Willard from Jeff Hinkle from alligator02 |
Motorboat (plates used 1931 to 1963, stickers used later years) |
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Motorboat plates were first issued in 1931, and were always issued in pairs. 1963 was the last year issued. See Motorboat Dealer plates next section below. It appears that boat stickers are still issued as part of a registration process. |
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1931, 1 to 4 digit serial number, MBL stacked on left, PA stacked on right over stacked 2 digit year, color black on yellow, plates measure 6" by 12". |
from Jerry McCoy from Fred Schmidt |
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1932, 1 to 4 digit serial number, MBL stacked on left, PA stacked on right over stacked 2 digit year, color black on white, plates measure 6" by 12". |
from Fred Schmidt from Jerry McCoy |
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1933, 1 to 4 digit serial number, MBL stacked on left, PA stacked on right over stacked 2 digit year, color white on dark maroon, plates measure 6" by 12". |
from Jerry McCoy from Fred Schmidt from John Willard |
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1934 - 1936, multi-year plate if renewed, 1 to 4 digit serial number, MBL stacked on left, PENNA stacked on right, undated, color black on white, plates measure 6" by 12". |
Briggs Auction from Jerry McCoy |
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1937, 1 to 4 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color white on red, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½". |
from Worthpoint from Jerry McCoy |
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1938, 1 to 4 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color white on blue, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½". |
from John Willard from Jerry McCoy |
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1939, 1 to 4 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color white on green, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½". |
from Clayton Moore from Jerry McCoy from John Willard |
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1940, 1 to 4 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color black on white, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½". |
from John Willard from Jerry McCoy |
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1941, 1 to 4 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color yellow on red, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½". |
from John Willard
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1942, 1 to 4 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color white on blue, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½".
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from Worthpoint from Jerry McCoy |
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1943, 1 to 4 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color black on yellow, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½". |
from simone54 from John Willard from Clayton Moore |
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1944, 1 to 4 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color red on white, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½".
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from Jeff Francis from Jerry McCoy |
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1945, 1 to 4 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color white on red, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½".
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from John Willard from Dave Lincoln from Jerry McCoy |
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1946, 1 to 4 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color blue on white, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½".
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from Jerry McCoy |
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1947, 1 to 5 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color white on blue, 1 to 4 digit plates measure 5⅛" by 9½", 5-digit plates measure 5⅛" by 11". Format 1, 1 to 9999, 5⅛" by 9½" Format 2, 10000 and above, 5⅛" by 11" |
Format 1 from Jeff Francis from Jerry McCoy Format 2 from Fred Schmidt |
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1948, 1 to 5 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color yellow on green, plates measure 5⅛" by 11". |
from Rob Baran from Jerry McCoy source unknown |
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1949, 1 to 5 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color yellow on red, plates measure 5⅛" by 11". |
Bill Krellner collection from Jerry McCoy from ebay user rqb507 from ebay user mg00000 |
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1950, 1 to 5 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color red on white, plates now measure 4½" by 8". |
from Fred Schmidt from Worthpoint Bill Krellner collection from Jerry McCoy |
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1951, 1 to 5 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color white on blue, plates measure 4½" by 8". |
from Worthpoint from Jerry McCoy |
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1952, 1 to 5 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color blue on yellow, plates measure 4½" by 8". |
from Worthpoint from Jeff Hinkle from Ed Coghill |
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1953, 1 to 5 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color white on green, plates measure 4½" by 8". Format 1, early plates on steel, 1 to between 7399 and 8951. Format 2, later plates from between 7400 and 8952 to at least 37072 were on flat fiberboard, only year for non-metallic plates.
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Format 1 from Jeff Hinkle from Fred Schmidt from Jerry McCoy Format 2 from Bob Connison from Jerry McCoy Reverse of above tag from Jerry McCoy |
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1954, 1 to 5 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color white on blue, plates measure 4½" by 8". Format 1, 1 to 39164 or above Format 2, 41355 or below to 42690 or above with white border
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Format 1 from Worthpoint from John Willard Bill Krellner collection from Erie Antiques from Jerry McCoy Format 2 unknown from John Willard |
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1955, 1 to 5 digit serial number, state map outline, EXP. 3-31 of the following year along top border, PENNA along bottom border, MB stacked on right over stacked 2-digit year, color white on red, plates measure 4½" by 8". |
from eBay user snortwheeze55 from John Willard from Worthpoint from Jerry McCoy source unknown |
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1956, 1 to 5 digit serial number, state map outline, EXP. 3-31 of the following year along top border, PENNA along bottom border, MB stacked on right over stacked 2-digit year, color white on dark green, plates measure 4½" by 8". |
from Jerry McCoy from bigdave763 from Fred Schmidt |
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1957, 1 to 5 digit serial number, state map outline, EXP. 3-31 of the following year along top border, PENNA along bottom border, MB stacked on right over stacked 2-digit year, color white on blue, plates measure 4½" by 8". Cardboard mounting templates used to facilitate plate mounting. |
from John Willard mounting template from Jerry McCoy |
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1958, 1 to 5 digit serial number, state map outline, EXP. 3-31 of the following year along top border, PENNA along bottom border, MB stacked on right over stacked 2-digit year, color white on red, plates measure 4½" by 8". |
from John Willard from Fred Schmidt from Jerry McCoy |
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1959, 1 to 5 digit serial number, state map outline, EXP. 3-31 of the following year along top border, PENNA along bottom border, MB stacked on right over stacked 2-digit year, color blue on yellow, plates measure 4½" by 8". |
from John Willard from Jerry McCoy |
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1960, 1 to 5 digit serial number, state map outline, EXP. 3-31 of the following year along top border, PENNA along bottom border, MB stacked on right over stacked 2-digit year, color blue on white, plates measure 4½" by 8". |
from Worthpoint from John Willard from Fred Schmidt from Jerry McCoy |
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1961, 1 to 5 digit serial number, state map outline, EXP. 3-31 of the following year along top border, PENNA along bottom border, MB stacked on right over stacked 2-digit year, color yellow on blue, plates measure 4½" by 8". |
from John Willard from Jerry McCoy |
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1962, 1 to 5 digit serial number, state map outline, EXP. 3-31 of the following year along top border, PENNA along bottom border, MB stacked on right over stacked 2-digit year, color white on purple, plates measure 4½" by 8". Sample
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from Ed Coghill Bill Krellner collection Sample from Rick Kretchmer |
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1963, 1 to 5 digit serial number, state map outline, EXP. 3-31 of the following year along top border, PENNA along bottom border, MB stacked on right over stacked 2-digit year, color white on red, plates measure 4½" by 8". Final year for this plate. |
from Jerry McCoy source unknown Bill Krellner collection |
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1964 was first year for Boat Registration stickers. The '64 sticker showed a 1965 expiry. Yellow keystone with black text on a blue background. |
Click image to open link 3/13/1964, Intelligencer Journal, Lancaster, PA, via Eric Tanner |
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1965 through 1980
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1980 Boat Registration sticker with 1981 expiry White keystone with black text on blue background |
from Bob Connison |
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1981 Boat Registration sticker with 1982 expiry White keystone with black text on orange background |
from Bob Connison |
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1982 Boat Registration sticker with 1983 expiry White keystone with black text on green background |
from Bob Connison |
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1983 Boat Registration sticker with 1984 expiry White keystone with black text on red background
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from Bob Connison |
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1984 Boat Registration sticker with 1985 expiry White keystone with black text on blue background
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from Bob Connison |
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1985 Boat Registration sticker with 1986 expiry White keystone with black text on orange background
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from Bob Connison |
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1986 Boat Registration sticker with 1987 expiry White keystone with black text on green background
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from Tom Firth |
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1987 Boat Registration sticker with 1988 expiry White keystone with black text on red background |
from Tom Firth |
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1988 Boat Registration sticker with 1989 expiry White keystone with black text on blue background
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from Bob Connison |
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1989 Boat Registration sticker with 1990 expiry White keystone with black text on orange background
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from Bob Connison |
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1990 Boat Registration sticker with 1991 expiry White keystone with black text on green background |
from Tom Firth |
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1991 Boat Registration sticker with 1992 expiry White outline keystone with white text on red background
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from Bob Connison |
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1992 Boat Registration sticker with 1993 expiry |
Image needed
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1993 Boat Registration sticker with 1994 expiry White outline keystone with white text on orange background
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from Bob Connison |
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1994 through 1996
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1997 Boat Registration sticker with 1999 expiry White outline keystone with white text on green background |
Unpowered from Worthpoint |
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1998 Boat Registration sticker with 1999 expiry White outline keystone with white text on green background |
from Tom Firth |
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1999 through 2004 |
Images needed
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2005 Boat Registration sticker with 2006 expiry White outline keystone with white text on orange background. Black on white serial number field at bottom of keystone. |
from Tom Firth |
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2006 through 2007
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2008 Boat Registration sticker with 2009 expiry White outline keystone with white text on blue background. Black on white serial number field at bottom of keystone. |
from Tom Firth |
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2009 with 3/31/2010 expiry, Boat Registration sticker. White outline keystone with white text on orange background; however the color shown in the photo may have shifted due to exposure to the elements. Correct color may be orange. Expires 31 March over Pennsylvania over 2010. Black on white number field near bottom. Issued in pairs. |
Image color may be faded from Rich Gullo |
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2010 with 3/31/2011 expiry, Boat Registration sticker. White outline keystone with white text on green background. Expires 31 March over Pennsylvania over 2010. Black on white number field near bottom. Issued in pairs. |
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2011 |
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2012 with 3/31/13 expiry, 2-Year Powered or Unpowered Boat Registration sticker. Large 13 in center, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission on top, and expiration along bottom, all on blue background. Black on white Powered field near top, and serial number field near bottom. Issued in pairs. |
Powered
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2013, with 3/31/14 expiry, 2-Year Powered or Unpowered Boat Registration sticker. Large 14 in center, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission on top, and expiration along bottom, all on orange background. Black on white Powered field near top, and serial number field near bottom. Issued in pairs. |
Powered
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2014, with 3/31/15 expiry, 2-Year Unpowered or Unpowered Boat Registration sticker. Large 15 in center, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission on top, and expiration along bottom, all on green background. Black on white Unpowered field near top, and serial number field near bottom. Issued in pairs. |
Unpowered, graphic example Unpowered
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2015, with 3/31/16 expiry, 2-Year Powered or Unpowered Boat Registration sticker. Large 16 in center, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission on top, and expiration along bottom, all on blue background. Black on white Powered field near top, and serial number field near bottom. Issued in pairs. |
Powered
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2016 with 3/31/17 expiry, 2-Year Powered or Unpowered Boat Registration sticker. Large 17 in center, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission on top, and expiration along bottom, all on blue background. Black on white Powered field near top, and serial number field near bottom. Issued in pairs. |
Powered
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2017, with 3/31/18 expiry, 2-Year Powered or Unpowered Boat Registration sticker. Large 18 in center, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission on top, and expiration along bottom, all on orange background. Black on white Powered field near top, and serial number field near bottom. Issued in pairs. |
Powered
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2018, with 3/31/19 expiry, 2-Year Powered or Unpowered Boat Registration sticker. Large 19 in center, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission on top, and expiration along bottom, all on green background. Black on white Powered field near top, and serial number field near bottom. Issued in pairs. |
Powered Unpowered from Rich Gullo |
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2019, with 3/31/20 expiry, 2-Year Powered or Unpowered Boat Registration sticker. Large 20 in center, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission on top, and expiration along bottom, all on red background. Black on white Powered field near top, and serial number field near bottom. Issued in pairs. |
Powered
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2020, with 3/31/21 expiry, 2-Year Powered or Unpowered Boat Registration sticker. Large 21 in center, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission on top, and expiration along bottom, all on blue background. Black on white Powered field near top, and serial number field near bottom. Issued in pairs. |
Powered Unpowered from Rich Gullo |
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2021, with 3/31/22 expiry, 2-Year Powered or Unpowered Boat Registration sticker. Large 22 in center, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission on top, and expiration along bottom, all on orange background. Black on white Powered or Unpowered field near top, and serial number field near bottom. Issued in pairs.
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2022, with 3/31/23 expiry, 2-Year Powered or Unpowered Boat Registration sticker. Large 23 in center, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission on top, and expiration along bottom, all on orange background. Black on white Powered or Unpowered field near top, and serial number field near bottom. Issued in pairs. |
Powered
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2023, with 3/31/24 expiry, 2-Year Powered or Unpowered Boat Registration sticker. Large 24 in center, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission on top, and expiration along bottom, all on red background. Black on white Powered or Unpowered field near top, and serial number field near bottom. Issued in pairs.
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Motorboat Dealer (1933 or 34 to 1963) |
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Motorboat Dealer plates were issued as far back as 1934. 1963 was the last year issued. These plates always employed an 'X' prefix and otherwise are similar to other motorboat plates. |
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1934 to 1936, multi-year plate if renewed, X+1 to 2 (3?) digit serial number, MBL stacked on left, PENNA stacked on right, undated, color black on white, plates measure 6" by 12". |
from Jake Eckenrode |
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1937, X+1 to 2 (3?) digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color white on red, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½". |
Image needed
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1938, X+1 to 2 (3?) digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color white on blue, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½". |
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1939, X+1 to 2 (3?) digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color white on green, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½". |
from John Willard from John Willard |
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1940, X+1 to 2 (3?) digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color white on green, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½". |
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1941, X+1 to 2 (3?) digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color yellow on red, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½". |
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1942, X+1 to 2 (3?) digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color white on blue, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½". |
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1943, X+1 to 2 (3?) digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, black on yellow, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½". |
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1944, X+1 to 2 (3?) digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color white on blue, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½". |
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1945, X+1 to 2 (3?) digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color white on red, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½". |
from Kevin Kroll |
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1946, X+1 to 2 (3?) digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color blue on white, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½". |
from Carmen121 via Jordan Irazabal |
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1947, X+1 to 3 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color white on dark blue, plates measure 5⅛" by 9½". It is unknown if plates with longer serial numbers use 5⅛" by 11" size. |
![]() from Clayton Moore from Carmen121 via Jordan Irazabal |
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1948, X+1 to 3 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color yellow on green, plates measure 5⅛" by 11". It is unknown if plates with shorter serial numbers use 5⅛" by 9½" size. |
from John Willard |
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1949, X+1 to 3 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color yellow on red, plates measure 5⅛" by 11". |
from John Willard from Jerry McCoy |
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1950, X+1 to 3 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color red on white, plates measure 4½" by 8".
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1951, X+1 to 3 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color white on blue, plates measure 4½" by 8". |
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1952, X+1 to 3 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color blue on yellow, plates measure 4½" by 8". |
from Ian Emmett |
Image added 7/23 |
1953, X+1 to 3 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color white on green, plates measure 4½" by 8". Fiberboard plates confirmed, steel plates unconfirmed. |
from Ian Emmett |
Image updated 7/23 |
1954, X+1 to 3 digit serial number, PENNA along top border with 4-digit year, MBL stacked on left, color white on blue, plates measure 4½" by 8". |
from Dave Lincoln |
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1955, X+1 to 3 digit serial number, state map outline, EXP. 3-31 of the following year along top border, PENNA along bottom border, MB stacked on right over stacked 2-digit year, color white on red, plates measure 4½" by 8". |
from Jerry McCoy from Kelly Brewer |
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1956, X+1 to 3 digit serial number, state map outline, EXP. 3-31 of the following year along top border, PENNA along bottom border, MB stacked on right over stacked 2-digit year, color white on dark green, plates measure 4½" by 8". |
from John Willard |
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1957, X+1 to 3 digit serial number, state map outline, EXP. 3-31 of the following year along top border, PENNA along bottom border, MB stacked on right over stacked 2-digit year, color white on blue, plates measure 4½" by 8". |
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1958, X+1 to 3 digit serial number, state map outline, EXP. 3-31 of the following year along top border, PENNA along bottom border, MB stacked on right over stacked 2-digit year, color white on red, plates measure 4½" by 8". |
from John Willard |
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1959, X+1 to 3 digit serial number, state map outline, EXP. 3-31 of the following year along top border, PENNA along bottom border, MB stacked on right over stacked 2-digit year, color blue on yellow, plates measure 4½" by 8". |
from Drewski from Jerry McCoy |
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1960, X+1 to 3 digit serial number, state map outline, EXP. 3-31 of the following year along top border, PENNA along bottom border, MB stacked on right over stacked 2-digit year, color blue on white, plates measure 4½" by 8". |
from Jerry McCoy from Drewski |
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1961, X+1 to 3 digit serial number, state map outline, EXP. 3-31 of the following year along top border, PENNA along bottom border, MB stacked on right over stacked 2-digit year, color yellow on blue, plates measure 4½" by 8". |
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1962, X+1 to 3 digit serial number, state map outline, EXP. 3-31 of the following year along top border, PENNA along bottom border, MB stacked on right over stacked 2-digit year, color white on purple, plates measure 4½" by 8". |
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1963, X+1 to 3 digit serial number, state map outline, EXP. 3-31 of the following year along top border, PENNA along bottom border, MB stacked on right over stacked 2-digit year, color white on red, plates measure 4½" by 8". Plates discontinued after this year. |
Bill Krellner collection |
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1914 O1 - O14359, first character is the letter "O", white on black porcelain, PA upper left over stacked 4-digit year, height 4½", length depends on the number of digits, O+1 or 2 digits is 6", O+3 digits is 7", O+4 digits is 8¼", O+5 digits is 8¾". Format 1: O1 to O99, 4½" by 6" Format 2: O100 to O999, 4½" by 7" Format 3: O1000 to O9999, 4½" by 8¼" Format 4: O10000 to O14359, 4½" by 8¾". |
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O1 - O17245, first character is the letter "O", white on blue porcelain, PA upper left over stacked 4-digit year, height 4½", length depends on the number of digits, O+1 or 2 digits is 5½", O+3 digits is 7", O+4 digits is 8¼", O+5 digits is 8¾". Format 1: O1 to O99, 4½" by 5½" Format 2: O100 to O999, 4½" by 7" Format 3: O1000 to O9999, 4½" by 8¼" Format 4: O10000 to O17245, 4½" by 8¾"
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Format 1 from John Willard from Tim Gierschick Format 2 Format 3 from Tim Stentifordt Format 4 from Tim Stentiford |
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1 - 21439, black on orange steel, height 4½", length 6" for 1, 2 & 3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, PA upper left over 2-digit year lower left, number issued 21439. Format 1: 1 to 999, 4½" by 6" Format 2: 1000 to 21439, 4½" by 8"
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Format 1 from eBay-er bigdon45 from eBay-er bigdon45 Bill Krellner collection Format 2
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1 - 24567, white on brown, steel, height 4½", length 6" for 1-, 2- & 3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, PA upper left over 2-digit year lower left, number issued 24,567. Format 1: 1 to 999, 4½" by 6" Format 2: 1000 to 24567, 4½" by 8"
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Format 1 Format 2 from eBay user bigdon45 from Dave Lincoln |
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1 - 26621, white on black steel, height 4½", length 6" for 1-, 2- & 3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, PA upper left over 2-digit year lower left, number issued 26,621. Format 1: 1 to 999, 4½" by 6" Format 2: 1000 to 26621, 4½" by 8" |
Format 1 from Jake Eckenrode Format 2 from Jerry McCoy unknown |
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1 - 25760, red on black, steel, height 4½", length 6" for 1 - 3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, PA upper right over 2-digit year lower right. Format 1: 1 to 999, 4½" by 6" Format 2: 1000 to 25760, 4½" by 8"
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Format 1 from Worthpoint Format 2 from Lou Bodie from Harry Campbell |
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1 - 23,981, white on dark blue, steel, height 4½", length 6" for 1 - 3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, PA upper left over 2-digit year lower left. Format 1: 1 to 999, 4½" by 6" Format 2: 1000 to 23981, 4½" by 8"
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Format 1 Image needed Format 2 from Worthpoint from Harry Campbell |
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1 - 21111, dark blue on orange steel, height 4½", length 6" for 1-, 2- & 3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, PA upper left over 2-digit year lower left, number issued 21,111. Format 1: 1 to 999, 4½" by 6" Format 2: 1000 to 21111, 4½" by 8"
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Format 1 from Jake Eckenrode Format 2 from Thepoolcueshop from Jerry McCoy |
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1 - 19316, brown on cream, height 4½", length 6" for 1-, 2- & 3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, PA upper left over 2-digit year lower left, number issued 19316. Format 1: 1 to 999, 4½" by 6" Format 2: 1000 to 19316, 4½" by 8"
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Format 1 from Harry Campbell Format 2 from Harry Campbell from Mike Alfonse |
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1 - 19817, yellow on dark blue, height 4½", length 6" for 1-, 2- & 3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, PA upper left over 2-digit year lower left, number issued 19786. Format 1: 1 to 999, 4½" by 6" Format 2: 1000 to 19786, 4½" by 8"
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Format 1 from Worthpoint Format 2 from Clayton Moore from Jerry McCoy |
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1 - 17540, dark blue on yellow, height 4½", length 6" for 1-, 2- & 3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, PA upper left over 2-digit year lower left, number issued 17681. Format 1: 1 to 999, 4½" by 6" Format 2: 1000 to 17681, 4½" by 8"
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Format 1 from Worthpoint Format 2 from Lou Bodie |
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1 - 16122, yellow on dark blue, height 4½", length 6" for 2- & 3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, PA upper right over 2-digit year lower right, number issued 16258. Format 1: 1 to 999, 4½" by 6" Format 2: 1000 to 16122, 4½" by 8"
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Format 1 from Worthpoint Format 2 from Jerry McCoy from Worthpoint |
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1 - 14609, dark blue on yellow, height 4½", length 6" for 2- & 3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, 2-digit year upper right over PA lower right, number issued 13600. Format 1: 1 to 999, 4½" by 6" Format 2: 1000 to 13600, 4½" by 8"
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Format 1 Image needed Format 2 from Harry Campbell
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1 - 99999, yellow/dark blue, painted border, height 4½", length 6" for 1-, 2- & 3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, 2-digit year upper right over PA lower right, number issued 14267. Format 1: 1 to 999, 4½" by 6" Format 2: 1000 to 14267, 4½" by 8"
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Format 1 from Jerry McCoy Format 2 from Harry Campbell from Clayton Moore |
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1 - 13807, dark blue on yellow, height 4½", length 6" for 1-, 2- & 3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, 2-digit year upper right over PA lower right, number issued 13807. Format 1: 1 to 999, 4½" by 6" Format 2: 1000 to 13807, 4½" by 8"
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Format 1 Image needed Format 2 from Harry Campbell from Clayton Moore |
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1 - 13670, yellow/dark blue, painted border, height 4½", length 6" for 1-, 2- & 3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, 2-digit year upper right over PA lower right, number issued approx. 13670. Format 1: 1 to 999, 4½" by 6" Format 2: 1000 to 13670, 4½" by 8"
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Format 1 from Lou Bodie Format 2 from Harry Campbell from Dave Lincoln |
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1 - 12787, dark blue/yellow, painted border, height 4½", length 6" for 1-, 2- & 3-digit, 8" for 4- & 5-digit, 2-digit year upper right over PA lower right, number issued approx. 12787. Format 1: 1 to 999, 4½" by 6" Format 2: 1000 to 12787, 4½" by 8" |
Format 1 Image needed Format 2 from Harry Campbell from Worthpoint |
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1 - 9999, A - C106 or beyond, first year to use the alpha-numeric format, yellow/dark blue, painted border, PA upper right over 2-digit year, height 4¼", length 7¾", number issued approx 12,432. Format 1: 1 to 9999, 4¼" by 7¾" Format 2: A to C400+, 4¼" by 7¾" |
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1 - 9999, A - B000 series, dark blue/yellow, painted border, 2-digit year upper right over PA, height 4¼", length 7¾", number issued approx 11,307. Format 1: 1 to 9999, 4¼" by 7¾" Format 2: A to B000 series, 4¼" by 7¾"
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Format 1 from Harry Campbell Format 2 Image needed |
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1 - 9999, A - B000 series, yellow/dark blue, painted border, PA upper left over 2-digit year, height 4¼", length 7¾", number issued approx 11,541. Format 1: 1 to 9999, 4¼" by 7¾", legend, 2-digit year upper left over PA lower left Format 2: A to B000 series, 4¼" by 7¾", legend, 2-digit year upper right over PA lower right
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Format 1 from Harry Campbell Format 2 from Jeff Lesher |
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1 - 9999, A1 - C30?, dark blue/yellow, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked on right, all plates 4½" by 8", number issued approx. 12071. Format 1: 1 to 9999, 4½" by 8" Format 2: A to C000 series, 4½" by 8"
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Format 1 Boyertown Auto Museum Format 2 from Worthpointl from Jake Eckenrode |
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1 - 9999, A - A499 or beyond, yellow/dark blue, painted border, 2-digit year upper left over PA stacked lower left, height 45/16", length 7⅞", number issued approx 11731. Format 1: 1 to 9999, 45/16" by 7⅞" Format 2: A to C000 series, 45/16" by 7⅞"
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Format 1 from Harry Campbell Format 2 from Worthpoint Sample Jake Eckenrode plate |
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1 - 9999, A1 - B914, dark blue/yellow, MC stacked on left, 2-digit year stacked on upper right over PA stacked on lower right, all plates 4½" by 8", number issued approx. 11914. Format 1: 1 to 9999, 4½" by 8" Format 2: A to B914, 4½" by 8"
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Format 1 Format 2 from Worthpoint from Harry Campbell Sample from Tiger Joe Sallmen |
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1 - 9999, A1 - C000 series, yellow on dark blue, height 45/16", length 7⅞", MC stacked on left, 2-digit year stacked upper right over stacked PA lower right. Number issued approx. 12195. Format 1: 1 to 9999, 45/16" by 7⅞" Format 2: A to C000 series, 45/16" by 7⅞"
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Format 1 from Clayton Moore from Harry Campbell Format 2 from Joe Ritchey Bill Krellner collection |
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1 - 9999, A1 - B000 series, dark blue/yellow, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked on right, all plates 4½" by 8". Number issued approx. 11441. Format 1: 1 to 9999, 4½" by 8" Format 2: A to B000 series, 4½" by 8"
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Format 1 from Tim Gierschick from Harry Campbell Format 2 Image needed |
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1 - 9999, A - Z999, yellow/dark blue, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked on right, all plates 4½" by 8". Somewhere between 93-hundred and just under 12-thousand were registered, depending on the source. Format 1: 1 to 9999, 4½" by 8" |
Format 1 Boyertown Auto Museum
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1 - 9999, A - Z999, dark blue/yellow, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked on right, all plates 4½" by 8". Format 1: 1 to 9999, 4½" by 8" |
Format 1 from John Willard
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1 - 9999, A - B501, yellow/dark blue, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked on right, all plates 4½" by 8". Some 12,275 plates were reportedly registered. Format 1: 1 to 9999, 4½" by 8" Format 2: A to B501, series, 4½" by 8" |
Format 1 from Worthpoint from Worthpoint Format 2 from Harry Campbell |
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See serial ranges below, dark blue/yellow, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8". Format 1: 1 to 9999, 4½" by 8" Format 2: A1 to F774, series, 4½" by 8" Format 3: 1A00 to 8B81, series, 4½" by 8". Additional plates with this serial format (0A00) may have been produced for new registrations happening in 1943, for those who didn't have a 1942 plate to affix a 1943 tab strip to.
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Format 1 Format 2 from Worthpoint Harry Campbell / Todd Mickinak Format 3 from Allen Shrewsbury |
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1943, 1943 plates were not issued, in place a 1942 plate was used with a ¾" by 4¾" black on read metal validation strip affixed to the top of a 1942 plate. The tab read PENNA on the left and 1943 on the right, an expiration date of 3-31-44 was debossed over the serial number in the center. |
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1 - 9999, A - Z999, yellow/dark blue, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8". Format 1: 1 to 9999 Format 2: A to A36 |
Format 1 from Worthpoint from Bob Connison Format 2 eBay user baywood58 |
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1 - 9999, A - Z999, dark blue/yellow, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8". Format 1: 1 to 9999 Format 2: A to A468 or higher Format 3: A815 or lower to A951 (without the stacked M/C)
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Format 1 from Jeff Hinkle Format 2 ebay user luv2wheels Format 3 from Worthpoint |
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1 - 9999, A - Z999, yellow/dark blue, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8". Format 1: 1 to 9999 Format 2: A to Z999
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Format 1 from eBay user spillercb21 ebay user luv2wheels Format 2 from Worthpoint Harry Campbell / Todd Mickinak |
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1 - 9999, A - Z999, dark blue/yellow, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8". Format 1: 1 to 9999 Format 2: A to F560
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Format 1 from Harry Campbell Format 2 from Worthpoint |
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1 - 9999, A - Z999, yellow/dark blue, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8". Format 1: 1 to 9999 Format 2: A to G503
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Format 1 from Worthpoint ebay user luv2wheels Format 2 from Worthpoint
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1 - 9999, A - Z999, dark blue/yellow, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8". Format 1: 1 to 9999 Format 2: A to G146
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Format 1 from Worthpoint Format 2 unknown from Worthpoint |
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1 - 9999, A - Z999, yellow/dark blue, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8". Format 1: 1 to 9999 Format 2: A to R73 |
Format 1 from Harry Campbell from Worthpoint from Chuck Sakryd Format 2 Used by John Tomlin on 47 Indian from Clayton Moore |
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1 - 9999, A - Z999, dark blue/yellow, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8". Format 1: 1 to 9999 Format 2: A to V85
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Format 1 from Worthpoint Format 2 from Jeff Francis Bill Krellner collection |
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1 - 9999, A - Z999, yellow/dark blue, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8". Format 1: 1 to 9999 Format 2: A to U289
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Format 1 from Worthpoint from Clayton Moore Format 2 from Worthpoint Sample from John Willard |
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1 - 9999, A - Z999, dark blue/yellow, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8". Format 1: 1 to 9999 Format 2: A to R351
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Format 1 from Ed Burr Format 2 from Jeff Hinkle |
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1 - 9999, A - Z999, yellow/dark blue, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8". Format 1: 1 to 9999 Format 2: A to Z999
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Format 1 from Dave Lincoln from Jeff Francis Format 2
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1 - 9999, A - S38, dark blue/yellow, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8". Number registered 25,038. Format 1: 1 to 9999 Format 2: A to S38 |
Format 1 from Drew Steitz from Jeff Hinkle Format 2 eBay?
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1 - 9999, A - Z999, yellow/dark blue, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8". Format 1: 1 to 9999 Format 2: A to Z999
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Format 1 from Clayton Moore from Chuck Sakryd from Bob Connison Format 2 from Harry Campbell from Jeff Hinkle |
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1 - 9999, A - Z999, dark blue/yellow, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on upper left over PA stacked on lower left, MC stacked on right, expiration date in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8". Approx 25,851 plates issued. Format 1: 1 to 9999 Format 2: A to V29
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Format 1 unknown from Harry Campbell Format 2 unknown from Pl8source |
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1 - 9999, A - Z999, 0A-999Z, 0A0 - 9Z99, 00A0 - 99Z9, not all series were fully utilized, yellow/dark blue, map outline, 58 stacked on lower left, MC stacked on right, PENNA in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8". Early plates had slots for renewal tabs on either side of the year. These were never used, and the tab slots were missing on later issues. Renewed thru '62 with validation stickers placed in the upper left. Format 1: 1 to 9999 (with tab slots) Format 2: A to Z999 (A to V with tab slots, Y & Z without, W & X not used) Format 3: 0A to 999Z Format 4: 0A0 to 9Z99 Format 5: 00A0 to 51U5 Sample - 00000
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Format 1 from Tim Gierschick from Worthpoint Bill Krellner collection Format 2, A - V w/ tab slots from Chuck Sakryd from Worthpoint Format 2, Y & Z w/o tab slots from Worthpoint Format 3 from Jeff Francis from Worthpoint Format 4 from Worthpoint from Jeff Francis Format 5 from Jeff Francis |
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Sample from Drewski |
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1963 Base, revalidated thru 64 1 - 9999, A - Z999, 0A - 999Z, 0A0 - 9Z99, 00A0 - 02M1, yellow/dark blue, map outline, 2-digit year stacked on lower left, MC stacked on right, PENNA in upper map border, all plates 4½" by 8". Renewed in '64 with validation sticker. Approx. 81,000 plates issued. Format 1: 1 to 9999 Format 2: A to Z999 Format 3: 0A0 to 9Z99 Format 4: 00A0 to 02M1 Sample
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Format 1 from Worthpoint from Chuck Sakryd Format 2 from Chuck Sakryd Format 3 Format 4 from Jeff Hinkle Sample from Worthpoint |
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1965 Base, undated, revalidated thru '70 1 - 9999, A - Z999, 000A - 999Z, 0A00 - 9Z99, 00A0 - 99Z9, then around 1966, A00 - Z99, 0A0 - 9Z9, 00A - 99Z uncertain, A00A - Z99Z, then around 1967 a 5-character format was used for the first time. The new format was 0A000 - 7Z396, with the addition of a 5th character the stacked MC was replaced by the word MOTORCYCLE along the lower border of the plate. All plates had PENNA along top border. Dark blue/yellow, all plates undated, renewed with validation stickers, all plates 4½" by 8". Format 1: 1 to 9999 Format 2: A to Z999 Format 3: 0A to 999Z Format 4: 0A0 to 9Z99 Format 5: 00A0 - 99Z9 Format 6: A00A - Z99Z Format 7: 0A000 to 7Z396 Samples
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Format 1 unknown from Chuck Sakryd from Chuck Sakryd Format 2 from Jeff Francis from ebay from Dave Lincoln Format 3 from Chuck Sakryd Format 4 from Harry Campbell from Clayton Moore Format 5 from Chuck Sakryd Format 6 from Chuck Sakryd Format 7 from Jeff Francis Samples from Dave Lincoln from Dave Lincoln |
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1971 Base, undated, revalidated thru '76 0A000 - 9Z999, 00A00 - 99Z99, 000A0 - 999Z9, A000A - C034C. MOTORCYCLE along the upper border, PENNA along lower border, yellow/dark blue, all plates undated, renewed with validation stickers, see additional details below and in right column. All plates were 4½" by 8". Format 1A: 0A000 to between 0N243 and 9P518, steel, reverse color was blue. * Format 1B: From between 0N243 and 5P086 to between 6S517 and 2V904, changed to aluminum, reverse was blue. * Format 1C: From between 6S517 and 2V904 to 9Z99 plates were aluminum, reverse was yellow Format 2: 00A00 to 99Z99, all plate from this point were aluminum, reverse was yellow Format 3: 000A0 to 999Z9 Format 4: A000A - C034C
There are discrepancies with above data. On plate 4P047, reverse color is yellow.
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Format 1A Format 1B Harry Campbell / Todd Mickinak Format 1C from Worthpoint Format 2 from Chuck Sakryd Format 3 from Jeff Hinkle Format 4 Inversion error from Bill Pratt |
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1977 Base, undated, issued thru '85, revalidated thru 2000 0A000 - 9Z999, 00A00 - 99Z99, 000A0 - 999Z9, 0AA0A - 9ZZ9Z, undated map outline, blue on yellow, PENNA along top border and MOTORCYCLE along bottom. Format 1: 0A000 - 9Z999, narrow hole spacing Format 2: 00A00 - 99Z99, narrow hole spacing Format 3: 000A0 - 999Z9, narrow hole spacing Format 4A: 0AA0A - 5AN5M, narrow hole spacing Format 4B: 2AP6S - 9AP1V, wide hole spacing Andrew Turnbull provided research on the evolution of PA's Motorcycle plates. He unveiled the fact that while almost all '77-base plates had narrow bolt hole spacing, there was a run of plates toward the end where the wide hole spacing came about in preparation for the '85 issue. This group is now referred to as Format 4B.
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Format 1 from Andrew Turnbull Format 2 from Chuck Sakryd Format 3 from Chuck Sakryd Format 4A from Andrew Turnbull Format 4B from ebay via Andrew Turnbull Inversion error from Dave Lincoln |
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1985 Base, undated, issued thru 2002, revalidated thru '02 0AA0A, map outline base, MOTORCYCLE along the upper border, PENNA along lower border, yellow/dark blue, all plates undated, renewed with validation stickers, all plates 4½" by 8". Format 1A: 1AR3C - 8JE1X, wide PENNA Format 1B: 7JF7G - 4NA9Y, skinny PENNA
Format 1C:
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1985 Base Vanity, undated, issued thru 2002, revalidated thru '02 Up to 5 characters, letters and/or numbers, a dash or space permitted but not both, map outline base, MOTORCYCLE along the upper border, PENNA along lower border, yellow/dark blue, all plates undated, renewed with validation stickers, all plates 4½" by 8".
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Format 1A from Andrew Turnbull Format 1B from Licenseplatekingcompany Format 1C from Chuck Sakryd Vanities from Chuck Harrington Sample
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2000 www base, undated, revalidated thru present Format 1A: AAA00 to GZZ99, characters are oriented to the right leaving space toward the left margin, on www base with blue, white, yellow fade bands, PENNSYLVANIA screened as top legend, MC embossed as bottom legend, all plates undated, renewed with validation stickers, size 4" x 7". Format 1B: HAA00 NZZ99, characters are center oriented, on www base with blue, white, yellow fade bands, PENNSYLVANIA screened as top legend, MC embossed as bottom legend, all plates undated, renewed with validation stickers, size 4" x 7". Vanities: Up to 5 characters, letters and/or numbers, a dash or space permitted but not both, www base, PENNSYLVANIA screened as top legend, MC embossed as bottom legend, all plates undated, renewed with validation stickers, size 4" x 7". Sample plate.
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Format 1A Format 1B from Ryan Battin Vanities Sample
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2005 visitPA base, undated, revalidated thru present Format 1: PAA00 to ZZZ99, blue, white, yellow solid bands, PENNSYLVANIA screened as top legend, MC embossed as bottom legend, size 4" x 7". Format 2: then in 2009, 0000A to 7599Z on visitPA base with blue, white, yellow solid bands, PENNSYLVANIA screened as top legend, MC embossed as bottom legend, size 4" x 7". Vanities: Up to 5 characters, letters and/or numbers, a dash or space permitted but not both, www base, PENNSYLVANIA screened as top legend, MC embossed as bottom legend, all plates undated, renewed with validation stickers, size 4" x 7". Sample plate. |
Format 1 Format 2 Vanities Sample
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2010 LiveFreeRideAlive.com base, undated, revalidated thru present From 7600L to 7599T on Live Free base with blue, white, yellow solid bands, PENNSYLVANIA screened as top legend, LiveFreeRideAlive.com screened as bottom legend, size 4" x 7". This was part of a 60,000 plate run to encourage motorcycle safety. This series ran from about March or April of 2010 to about August or September of 2011. Vanities were also produced on this base. Vanities: Up to 5 characters, letters and/or numbers, a dash or space permitted but not both, www base, PENNSYLVANIA screened as top legend, MC embossed as bottom legend, all plates undated, renewed with validation stickers, size 4" x 7".
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Live Free base Vanities from Justin Davis from Bruce Bufalini |
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2011 visitPA base, undated, revalidated thru present, following completion of the 60,000 Live Free plate run, plates returned to the visitPA base. Format 1A: 7600T to 9999Z, around August or September 2011 Format 1B: A0000 to Z9999 first spotted in June 2012, note use of new font Format 1C: 0AA00 , authorized to 9ZZ99, first spotted July 2015
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Format 1A Format 1B from Ryan Battin Format 1C
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Note font change seen in Format 1B, which likely occurred after Format 1A reached 9999Z. from Ryan Battin
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*Some statistical date for the Motorcycle section obtained from Eric Tanner.
Motorcycle Dealer (1923, possibly as early as 1920, to present) | ||
1923, X1 - X999 (?), the X prefix designates a dealer, yellow on dark blue, PA upper left over 2-digit year lower left, height 4½", length 6" for 3-character, 8" for 4-character. Format 1: X+1 or 2 characters, 4½" x 6" Format 2: X+ 3 characters, 4½" x 8" |
Format 1 from Jerry McCoy Format 2 Bill John Willard |
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1924, X1 - X999 (?), the X prefix designates a dealer, dark blue on yellow, PA upper left over 2-digit year lower left, height 4½", length 6" for 3-character, 8" for 4-character. Format 1: X+1 or 2 characters, 4½" x 6" Format 2: X+ 3 characters, 4½" x 8"
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Format 1 from Jerry McCoy Format 2 Image needed
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1925, X-1 - X-999 (?), the X prefix designates a dealer, yellow on dark blue, PA upper right over 2-digit year lower right, yellow/dark blue, height 4½", length 6" for 3-character, 8" for 4-character. *(6" plates need to be verified.) *Format 1: X+1 or 2 characters, 4½" x 6" Format 2: X+ 3 characters, 4½" x 8"
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*Format 1 Image needed
Format 2 from Jerry McCoy |
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1926 |
Format 1 Image needed
Format 2 Image needed
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1927, X-1 - X999 (?), the X prefix designates a dealer, yellow on dark blue, 2-digit year upper right over PA lower right, height 4½", length 6" for 3-character, 8" for 3 or 4-character. *(6" plates need to be verified.) *Format 1: X+1 character, 4½" x 6" Format 2: X+ 2 or 3 characters, 4½" x 8"
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*Format 1 Image needed
Format 2 from ebay user sree5440 from Jerry McCoy |
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1928, X1 - X999 (?), the X prefix designates a dealer, dark blue on yellow, 2-digit year upper right over PA lower right, height 4½", length 6" for 2-character, 8" for 3 or 4-character. *(6" plates need to be verified.) *Format 1: X+1 character, 4½" x 6" Format 2: X+ 2 or 3 characters, 4½" x 8" |
*Format 1 Image needed
Format 2 from Bob Connison |
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1929,
X1 - X999 (?), the X prefix
designates a dealer, yellow on dark blue, 2-digit year upper right over PA
lower right, height 4½", length 6" for
2-character, 8" for 3 or 4-character. *(6" plates need to be verified.) *Format 1: X+1 character, 4½" x 6" Format 2: X+ 2 or 3 characters, 4½" x 8" |
*Format 1 Image needed
Format 2 from Bob Connison |
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1930,
X1 - X249 (?), the X prefix designates a dealer, yellow on dark blue,
2-digit year upper right over PA lower right,
height 4½", length 6" for
2-character, 8" for 3 or 4-character. *(6" plates need to be verified.) *Format 1: X+1 character, 4½" x 6" Format 2: X+ 2 or 3 characters, 4½" x 8" |
*Format 1 Image needed
Format 2 from Bob Connison |
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1931,
X1 - X999 (?), the X prefix designates a dealer, yellow on dark blue, height 4½",
PA upper right over 2-digit year lower right, length 6" for
3-character, 8" for 3 or 4-character. *(6" plates need to be verified.) *Format 1: X+1 character, 4½" x 6" Format 2: X+ 2 or 3 characters, 4½" x 8" |
*Format 1 Image needed
Format 2 from Bob Connison |
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1932,
X1 - X999 (?), the X prefix
designates a dealer, dark blue on yellow,
2-digit year upper right over
PA lower right,
height 4½", length 6" for
2-character, 8" for 3 or 4-character. *(6" plates need to be
verified.) *Format 1: X+1 character, 4½" x 6" Format 2: X+ 2 or 3 characters, 4½" x 8" |
*Format 1 Image needed
Format 2 from Bob Connison |
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1933, X1 - X999 (?), the X prefix
designates a dealer, yellow on dark blue,
2-digit year upper right over
PA lower right on low number plates, 2-digit year upper left over PA
lower left on higher number plates, height 4½", length 6"
for 2-character, 8" for 3 and 4-character plates. *(6" plates need to be
verified.) *Format 1: X+1 character, 4½" x 6", year & PA on right Format 2: X+ 2 characters, 4½" x 8", year & PA on right Format 3: X+ 3 characters, 4½" x 8", year & PA on left
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*Format 1 Image needed
Format 2 from Bob Connison Format 3
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1934, serial range 1 to several hundred, unconfirmed; dark blue on yellow, the X dealer designator is gone and replaced by MCD stacked on the right. The 2-digit year is stacked vertically on the upper left over PA stacked vertically on the lower left. All plates measure 4½" by 8". |
from Bob Connison |
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1935, serial range 1 to 200; yellow on dark blue, the MCD designator is stacked on the right. The 2-digit year is stacked vertically on the upper left over PA stacked vertically on the lower left. All plates measure 4½" by 8". |
from Bob Connison |
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1936, serial range 1 to several hundred, unconfirmed; dark blue on yellow, the MCD designator is stacked on the left. The 2-digit year is stacked vertically on the upper right over PA stacked vertically on the lower right. All plates measure 4½" by 8". |
from Bob Connison from John Willard |
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1937, serial range 1 to several hundred, unconfirmed; yellow on dark blue, the MCD designator is stacked on the left. The 2-digit year is stacked vertically on the upper right over PA stacked vertically on the lower right. All plates measure 4½" by 8". |
from John Willard Bill Krellner collection |
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1938,
serial range 1 to
several hundred, unconfirmed; first year for state map outline border,
dark blue/yellow,
4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked
vertically
on upper left over PA stacked
vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right. Sample |
from John Willard from Bob Connison Bill Krellner collection Sample from Dave Lincoln |
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1939, serial range 1 - several hundred, unconfirmed; yellow/dark blue, 4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked vertically on upper left over PA stacked vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right. |
from John Willard from Bob Connison |
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1940, serial range 1 - several hundred, unconfirmed; dark blue/yellow, 4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked vertically on upper left over PA stacked vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right. |
from John Willard from Dave Lincoln |
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1941, serial range 1 - several hundred, unconfirmed; yellow/dark blue, 4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked vertically on upper left over PA stacked vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right. The expiration date of 3-31-42 has been added to the top border. |
from Bob Connison |
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1942, serial range 1 - several hundred, unconfirmed; dark blue/yellow, 4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked vertically on upper left over PA stacked vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right. The expiration date of 3-31 and the following year are along the top border. |
from Bob Connison credit Edward F. Jones |
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1943, 1943 plates were not issued, in place a 1942 plate was used with a ¾" by 4¾" black on read metal validation strip affixed to the top of a 1942 plate. The tab read PENNA on the left and 1943 on the right, an expiration date of 3-31-44 was debossed over the serial number in the center. |
Validation strip from Bob Connison |
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1944, serial range 1 - several hundred, unconfirmed; yellow/dark blue, 4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked vertically on upper left over PA stacked vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right. The expiration date of 3-31 and the following year are along the top border. |
from Bob Connison |
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1945, serial range 1 - several hundred, unconfirmed; dark blue/yellow, 4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked vertically on upper left over PA stacked vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right. The expiration date of 3-31 and the following year are along the top border. |
from Tim Gierschick from Tim Gierschick |
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1946, serial range 1 - several hundred, unconfirmed; yellow/dark blue, 4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked vertically on upper left over PA stacked vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right. The expiration date of 3-31 and the following year are along the top border. |
from Dave Lincoln |
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1947, serial range 1 - several hundred, unconfirmed; dark blue/yellow, 4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked vertically on upper left over PA stacked vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right. The expiration date of 3-31 and the following year are along the top border. |
from Dave Lincoln |
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1948, serial range 1 - several hundred, unconfirmed; yellow/dark blue, 4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked vertically on upper left over PA stacked vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right. The expiration date of 3-31 and the following year are along the top border. |
from Bob Connison |
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1949, serial range 1 - several hundred, unconfirmed; dark blue/yellow, 4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked vertically on upper left over PA stacked vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right. The expiration date of 3-31 and the following year are along the top border. |
unknown from Harry Campbell |
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1950, serial range 1 - several hundred, unconfirmed; yellow/dark blue, 4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked vertically on upper left over PA stacked vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right. The expiration date of 3-31 and the following year are along the top border. |
from Harry Campbell from Dave Lincoln |
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1951, serial range 1 - several hundred, unconfirmed; dark blue/yellow, 4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked vertically on upper left over PA stacked vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right. The expiration date of 3-31 and the following year are along the top border. |
from Harry Campbell |
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1952, serial range 1 - several hundred, unconfirmed; yellow/dark blue, 4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked vertically on upper left over PA stacked vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right. The expiration date of 3-31 and the following year are along the top border. |
from Bob Connison from Worthpoint |
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1953, serial range 1 - several hundred, unconfirmed; dark blue/yellow, 4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked vertically on upper left over PA stacked vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right. The expiration date of 3-31 and the following year are along the top border. |
from Harry Campbell |
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1954, 1 - 999, state map outline border, yellow/dark blue, 4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked vertically on upper left over PA stacked vertically on lower left, MCD stacked on right. The expiration date of 3-31 and the following year are along the top border. |
from Worthpoint
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1955, 1 - 999, state map outline border, dark blue/yellow, 4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked on left over PA, expiry along top border, MCD stacked on right. |
from Worthpoint from Harry Campbell |
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1956, 1 - 999, state map outline border, yellow/dark blue, 4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked on left over PA, expiry along top border, MCD stacked on right. |
from Dave Lincoln |
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1957, 1 - 999, state map outline border, dark blue/yellow, 4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked on left over PA, expiry along top border, MCD stacked on right. |
from Worthpoint
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1958 base used thru '61, 1 - 9999, state map outline border, yellow/dark blue, 4½" by 8", 58 stacked on lower left with tab slots on lower numbered plates (544 & 665), not on higher numbered plates as shown here on plate 838, PENNA along top border, MCD stacked on right. Renewal stickers were used from '59 thru '61. |
with tab slots eBay user jeopardyboy1 from Bob Connison without tab slots from Dave Lincoln |
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1962 base used thru '63, 1 - 9999, state map outline border, yellow/dark blue, 4½" by 8", 62 stacked on lower left, PENNA along top border, MCD stacked on right. |
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1964, 1 - 9999, state map outline border, yellow/dark blue, 4½" by 8", 64 stacked on lower left, PENNA along top border, MCD stacked on right. |
from Dave Lincoln unknown from Bob Connison |
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1965 undated, 1 - 9999, state map outline border, dark blue/yellow, 4½" by 8", PENNA along top border, MCD stacked on right. |
from Dave Lincoln |
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1966, 1 - 9999, state map outline border, yellow/dark blue, 4½" by 8", 66 stacked on lower left, PENNA along top border, MCD stacked on right. |
from Dave Lincoln from Worthpoint from Harry Campbell |
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1967, 1 - 9999, state map outline border,
dark
blue/yellow,
4½" by 8", 2-digit
year stacked on lower left, PENNA along top border, MOTORCYCLE along bottom
border, DLR stacked on right. 1966 with 67 validation sticker & MCD stacked on right. |
from Clayton Moore from Jerry McCoy from Dave Lincoln 1966 w/ 67 sticker from Harry Campbell |
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1968, 1000 - 9999, state map outline border, dark blue/yellow, 4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked on lower left, PENNA along top border, MOTORCYCLE along bottom border, DLR stacked on right. |
from Dave Lincoln |
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1969, 1000 - 9999, state map outline border, dark blue/yellow, 4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked on lower left, PENNA along top border, MOTORCYCLE along bottom border, DLR stacked on right. |
from Dave Lincoln |
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1970, 1000 - 9999, state map outline border, dark blue/yellow, 4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked on lower left, PENNA along top border, MOTORCYCLE along bottom border, DLR stacked on right. |
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1971, 1000 - 9999, state map outline border, yellow/dark blue, 4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked on lower left, MOTORCYCLE along top border, PENNA along bottom border, DLR stacked on right. |
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1972, 1000 - 9999, state map outline border, yellow/dark blue, 4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked on lower left, MOTORCYCLE along top border, PENNA along bottom border, DLR stacked on right. |
from Dave Lincoln |
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1973, 1000 - 9999, state map outline border, yellow/dark blue, 4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked on lower left, MOTORCYCLE along top border, PENNA along bottom border, DLR stacked on right. |
from Jerry McCoy |
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1974, 1000 - 9999, state map outline border, yellow/dark blue, 4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked on lower left, MOTORCYCLE along top border, PENNA along bottom border, DLR stacked on right. | ||
1975, 1000 - 9999, state map outline border, yellow/dark blue, 4½" by 8", Undated base with 76 sticker, MOTORCYCLE along top border, PENNA along bottom border, DLR stacked on right. |
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1976, 1000 - 9999, state map outline border, yellow/dark blue, 4½" by 8", Undated base with 76 sticker, MOTORCYCLE along top border, PENNA along bottom border, DLR stacked on right. |
from Dave Lincoln |
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1977, 1000 - 9999, state map outline border, dark blue/yellow, 4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked on lower left, PENNA along top border, MOTORCYCLE along bottom border, DLR stacked on right. |
from Jerry McCoy |
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1978, 1000 - 9999, state map outline border, dark blue/yellow, 4½" by 8", 2-digit year stacked on lower left, PENNA along top border, MOTORCYCLE along bottom border, DLR stacked on right. |
from Dave Lincoln |
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1979 revalidated up 2000-01, 1000 - 6999, state map outline border, dark blue/yellow, 4½" by 8", undated, validation stickers were used thru 2000, PENNA along top border, MOTORCYCLE along bottom border, DLR stacked on right. |
from Clayton Moore |
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1999, issued until mid-06, still current with validation, MCD7000 - MCD9999, on tri-colored www base, plates now measure 4" by 7", undated, renewed with validation stickers, PENNSYLVANIA flat screened at top, MCD embossed at bottom. NOTE: While the designator switched from DLR to MCD, it appears that the numerical sequence continued from the '79 base which ended at 6999 and began anew at 7000. |
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Mid-2006
to present, MCD000A
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PENNSYLVANIA flat screened at top, MCD embossed at bottom. To Highs Page |
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(1966, last issued ~ 1984, revalidated to ~ 2000) |
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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; however, some of the M.V. Business plates continued to be revalidated until the plate changeover in 1999 or 2000. There was an earlier series of Dealer plates, sometimes referred to as Transit Dealer plates, the first year of issue is unknown. They are believed to have been issued at least as far back as 1954 up thru 1965 using a similar format of C00-00A, earlier plates likely did not use a dash. The meaning of the term Transit Dealer is unknown. There was also a Miscellaneous Dealer employing an X in the serial. Again the meaning of the term Miscellaneous Dealer is unknown. It is also unknown what if any connection there is between the Transit Dealer, the Miscellaneous Dealer and Motor Vehicle Business. |
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1966, C00-00A to C44-99D, blue on yellow, map outline, PA MV BUSINESS 1966 on top. |
from J.C. Sarge
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1966 plates issued (or renewed) with 67, 68 and 69 stickers. From at least C45-00C to C99-99D, blue on yellow, map outline, PA MV BUSINESS 1966 on top. The image shown has the 66 covered by the 67 sticker.
1966 with 68 sticker
1966 plate with 69 sticker
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1967, C00-00A to C99-99D, blue on yellow, map outline, PENNSYLVANIA in top border, M.V. BUSINESS 1967 on top. |
John Willard plate |
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1968, C00-00A to C99-99D, blue on yellow, map outline, PENNSYLVANIA in top border, M.V. BUSINESS 1968 on top. |
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1969, C00-00A to C99-99D, blue on yellow, map outline, PENNSYLVANIA in top border, M.V. BUSINESS 1969 on top. |
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1970, C00-00A to C99-99D, blue on yellow, map outline, PENNSYLVANIA in top border, M.V. BUSINESS 1970 on top. |
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1971, C10-000C to C99-999C, yellow on blue, M.V. BUSINESS 1971 on top, PENNSYLVANIA on bottom. |
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1972, C10-000C to C99-999C, yellow on blue, M.V. BUSINESS 1972 on top, PENNSYLVANIA on bottom. |
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1973, C10-000C to C99-999C, yellow on blue, M.V. BUSINESS 1973 on top, PENNSYLVANIA on bottom.
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1974, C10-000C to C99-999C, yellow on blue, M.V. BUSINESS 1974 on top, PENNSYLVANIA on bottom. |
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1975-76, C10-000C to C99-999C, yellow on blue, M.V. BUSINESS on top, PENNSYLVANIA on bottom, undated, validated with stickers for 75 and 76.
With 76 sticker
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1977, C10-000C to C99-999C, blue on yellow, PENNSYLVANIA on top, M.V. BUSINESS 1977 on bottom |
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1978, C10-000C to C99-999C, blue on yellow, PENNSYLVANIA on top, M.V. BUSINESS 1978 on bottom |
from Tom Firth |
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1979 to about 1984, C10-000C to C99-999C, blue on yellow, PENNSYLVANIA on top, M.V. BUSINESS on bottom, undated, revalidated with stickers thru 1999 and 2000. |
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Municipal (1971 to present) | ||
VERSION 1: MG-10000 yellow on blue base, MUNICIPAL on top, keystone separator, PENNSYLVANIA on bottom, issued 1976 - 1976. |
from Matt Ciecka |
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VERSION 2: MG-10000 to MG-91999 blue on white, PENNSYLVANIA on top, wide MUNICIPAL font on bottom, 1977-1984 issue, type still in use.
Error plates: MG prefix transposed |
from Clayton Moore Error plate from Clayton Moore |
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VERSION 3: From MG-92000 to MG-99999 white on blue PENNSYLVANIA on bottom, wide MUNICIPAL font, addition of sticker well, issued 1984 until c1985-1986. |
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VERSION 4: 00000-MG to unknown point below 24852-MG white on blue, PENNSYLVANIA on bottom, narrow MUNICIPAL font. Issued circa 1985-1986. |
from Clayton Moore |
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VERSION 5: From unknown point below 24852-MG to 99999-MG white on blue, PENNSYLVANIA on bottom, narrow MUNICIPAL font. Issued circa 1986 until 2003. |
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VERSION 6: MG-0000A to MG-8999J, white on blue, PENNSYLVANIA on bottom, narrow MUNICIPAL font, 2003 to February 2017.
Error plate: No dash separator.
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from Eric Butler Error plate
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VERSION 7: MG-9000J , On visitPA base. MG screened and stacked on left, 4 digit serial number followed by one letter, embossed, letter advances last, PENNSYLVANIA on top, MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT on bottom, screened. This new format first seen early February 2017.
To Highs Page
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from Bill Houser Prototype
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Municipal Motorcycle (1974-75 to present) | ||
VERSION 1, 1971 base but first issued in 1974-75 to 1977, MG000 to MG999, yellow on blue, map outline, MUNICIPAL on top border, PENNA on bottom border, plate measures 4½" x 8".
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from Dave Lincoln Sample from Dave Lincoln |
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VERSION 2, issued 1977, believed to be no longer in use, MG000 to MG999, blue on reflective white, map outline, PENNA on top border, MUNICIPAL on bottom border, plate measures 4½" x 8". |
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VERSION 3, 1977 or later, still current, 000MG to 999MG, blue on reflective white, map outline, PENNA on top border, MUNICIPAL on bottom border, plate measures 4½" x 8". |
from Allan Cooper |
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VERSION 4, first issued 1984, still current, MG000 to MG999, reflective white on blue, map outline, MUNICIPAL on top border, PENNA on bottom border, plate measures 4½" x 8". |
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VERSION 5, first issued 2007, still current, MG00A to MG99E, it appears that the MG00F series was skipped. Plates are reflective white on blue, map outline, MUNICIPAL on top border, PENNA on bottom border, plate measures 4½" x 8". To Highs Page |
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VERSION 6, M/G00G on visitPA motorcycle base. MG screened and stacked on left, 2 digit serial number followed by one letter, embossed, letter advances last, PENNSYLVANIA on top, MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT MC on bottom, screened. This is a new format announced early February 2017. Plates measures 4" x 7". To Highs Page
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Prototype |
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