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Supreme Court

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Passenger Hist. 1 (Pre-state to 1936)

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House Car / Motor Home

Passenger Hist. 2 (1937 to present)

Temporary

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Circus Carnival Truck

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Tractor Dealer

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Legislative

Press Photographer

Trailer

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Limousine

Purple Heart (see Combat Wounded Veteran)

Trailer Dealer

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Liquid Fuels Permit

Repossessor

Truck

Commonwealth Court

Mass Transit

Salvage Yard

University of Pittsburgh (Official)

Consular (see Foreign Consul)

Moped

School Bus

U.S. Congress

Dealer

Moped Dealer

School Vehicle U.S. Senate

Dealer-Farm Equipment

Motorbike Snowmobile Dealer Validation Stickers

Dealer-Multi Purpose

Motorboat Special Event Watercraft Trailer/Dealer
Dept of Forests & Waters Motorboat Dealer Special Mobile (Equipment)  

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TRUCK PLATE HISTORY

Truck / Commercial, 1914 to present

Description / History

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1914 or vehicle with solid rubber tires

This was the first year for state issued truck plates. Plates were white on black porcelain.  Serial number from 20000 to 39999 were reserved for trucks, and cars with solid rubber tires, but only some 6000 were issued.  Aluminum weight strip on left with 1 to 5 stars indicating the weight rating.  PENNA over the maker's number on the aluminum keystone over 1914 on left side of plate.  Issued in pairs.  Plate size is 6" by 15¼".  Manufacturer was Brilliant Manufacturing Co., Phila., PA.

Maker's Number tags normally showed the equivalent of today's VIN or Vehicle Identification Number.  The meaning of the term SPECIAL on the tag is unclear, but likely a truck that was produced, or put together which was not a part of a vehicle manufacturing facility. 

1 star

Boyertown Auto Museum


Maker's Number SPECIAL

from Jeff Hinkle

 

2 star

Jake Eckenrode display

 

3 star

from Bob Connison

 

4 star

Jake Eckenrode display

 

5 star

Jake Eckenrode display

 

 

1915 Truck or vehicle with solid rubber tires

Plates were white on sky blue porcelain.  Serial number from 20000 to 29999 were reserved for trucks, and cars with solid rubber tires.  Aluminum weight strip on left with 1 to 5 stars indicating the weight rating.  PENNA over the aluminum keystone with the maker's number inscribed on the keystone, over 1915 on left side of plate.  Issued in pairs.  Plate size is 6" by 15¼".  Manufacturer was Brilliant Manufacturing Co., Phila., PA. 

1 star

Boyertown Auto Museum

 

2 star

Jake Eckenrode display

 

3 star

from Tim Gierschick

 

4 star

Jake Eckenrode display

 

 

5 star

Jake Eckenrode display

 

 

1916 Truck or vehicle with solid rubber tires

Plates were black on orange painted steel.  To the left side of the serial number PENNA embossed over embossed keystone. Maker's number was stamped into the keystone.  1916 embossed below keystone.  An aluminum keystone was only used if the plate was transferred to another vehicle.  On the far left were 1 to 5 stars arranged vertically indicating the weight rating.  Issued in pairs.  Manufacturer was Brilliant Manufacturing Co., Phila., PA. 

It appears that truck and solid rubber tire vehicles plates were generally in the 20000 to 29999 range, and followed a numerical progression where 1-star plates started at 20000, and as the the weight classes increased so did the numerical progression so that 5-star plates were in the 29000 range.  It should be noted however, that truck plates outside of this series are known.  5-star plate 43251 is listed in the Archives, but not shown.  Nominal measurements are considered 6" by 16", actual measurement is 6⅛" by 16⅛".

 

1 star

from Jeff Hinkle

 

1 star rebranded to 2 star

from Clayton Moore


2 star

John Willard & John Anshant

 

The plate to the right is an example of when a vehicle changes weight classes from 1-star to 3-star, as a result the plate received an aluminum 3-star weight band.

 

It has been noted that within the 3-star grouping, where the known series was in the 23000 to 26000 range, there was another 3-star series where plates used a leading 0 and ranged from 03371 to 04299.  This has only been seen on 3-star plates and was most likely an overflow group.  There is another leading 0 plate in the Archives, 04093, and one recently on eBay, 03371.

 

 

 

 

1 star rebranded to 3 star

Bill Krellner collection


 Pair of matching 3-star plates.

Bill Krellner collection


 3 star

3 star with leading 0

Bill Krellner collection

 

4 star

from Eric Tanner

 

5 star

Jake Eckenrode display

 

 

1917 Truck or vehicle with solid rubber tires

Plates were white on brown painted steel.  To the left side of the serial number PENNA or PA embossed over embossed keystone. Maker's number was stamped into the keystone.  1917 or 17 embossed below keystone.  PENNA & 1917 were used on lower number plates, while PA & 17 were used on higher plates.  An aluminum keystone was only used if the plate was transferred to another vehicle.  The S-prefix stood for solid-tired motor vehicle.  Weight classes were listed as: First Class to Fifth Class as described below.  On the far left were 1 to 5 stars arranged vertically indicating the weight rating.  If a truck changed weight classes, an aluminum band was placed over the stars designating the new class by the number of stars.  Issued in pairs.  Plates were made in state prison system.  Nominal measurements are considered 6" by 14" and 6" by 16", actual measurement of the larger plate is 6⅛" by 16⅛".  Measurements of the size referred to as 6" by 14" need to be verified.

  • First Class, 1 star, S1 to S1999, and S15000 to S15199

  • Second Class, 2 stars, S2000 to S4499, and S15200 to S15999, and S30046 to S20048, and S20050 to S20074, and S20200 to S20599

  • Third Class, 3 stars, S4500 to S10499, and S16000 to S19374, and S19500 to S19599

  • Fourth Class, 4 stars, S10500 to S12499, and S14400 to S14499, and S19375 to S19499, and S19600 to S19623, and S21000 to S21099

  • Fifth Class, 5 stars, S12500 to S14399, and S19625 to S19649, and S19735 to S19742

Not all class blocks were issued in their entirety, and not all stars and serial numbers were issued uniformly.  If classes ran out of numbers some additional groupings were established.

An interesting excerpt from 2017 vehicle records, plates S1 to S13 were registered to the Commonwealth of PA, State Highway Dept.  

 

 

 

 

 

1 star, S+2-digit, 14", PENNA/1917

Bill Krellner collection


 

from Eric Tanner & Jeff Hinkle


1 star, S+3-digit, 14", PENNA/1917

from Jeff Hinkle


1 star, S+4-digit, 16", PA/17

from 51jnj61

 

2 star, S+4-digit, 16",

PENNA/1917

Boyertown Auto Museum

 

3 star, S+4 digits, 14", PENNA/1917

from charlesgilbertantiquetoys


3 star, S+4 digits, 16", PENNA/1917

from Peter Cohen


3 star, S+4 digits, 16", PA/17

from Jeff Francis


3 star, S+5 digits, 16", PA/17

from Bob Connison

 

4 star, S+5 digits, 16", PA/17

Jake Eckenrode display


weight class change

from Worthpoint

 

5 star, S+5 digits, 16", PA/17

Jake Eckenrode display

 

 

 

1918 Truck or vehicle with solid rubber tires

Plates were white on black painted steel.  To the left side of the serial number PA is embossed over embossed keystone. Maker's number was stamped into the keystone.  18 embossed below keystone.  An aluminum keystone overlay was only used if the plate was transferred to another weight class.  On the far left were 1 to 5 stars arranged vertically indicating the weight rating.  If a truck changed weight classes, an aluminum band was placed over the stars designating the new class by the number of stars.  Issued in pairs.  Plates were made in state prison system.  All truck plates used a C prefix plus 1 to 5 digits.  Plate measurements for C+1 or 2 digits are 6" x 10", C+3 digits are 6" x 13½", and C+4 or 5 digits were 6" x 16".

  • First Class, 1 star, C1 to C1068

  • Second Class, 2 stars, C3147 to C7698 + C35129 to C38294

  • Third Class, 3 stars, C8564 to C22694

  • Fourth Class, 4 stars, C25687

  • Fifth Class, 5 stars, C30919 to C32367

 

1 star, C+1 or 2 digits, 10"

Image needed


1 star, C+3 digits, 13½"

from Donald Harman


John Willard & John Anshant


1 star, C+4 digits, 16"

from Worthpoint

 

2 star, C+4 digits, 16"

from Jeff Hinkle


wide spacing

from Jeff Francis

 

3 star, C+4 digits, 16"

John Willard & John Anshant


3 star, C+5 digits, 16"

from Bob Connison

 

4 star, C+5 digits, 16"

from Eric Tanner

 

5 star, C+5 digits, 16"

Jake Eckenrode display

 

 

 

1919 Truck or vehicle with solid rubber tires

Red on black, legend, all embossed, PA over keystone over 19 to the right of the serial number.  The keystone has the VIN number inscribed.  To the far right is a stack of 1 to 5 stars indicating the weight class of the vehicle.  All truck plates used a C prefix plus 1 to 5 digits.  C+1 digit was 6" x 10", C+2 or 3 digits were 6" x 13½", and C+4 or 5 digits were 6" x 16".

1 Star C1 to C745

2 Star C5850 to C16742

3 Star C20995 to C38479

4 Star C50576 to C54492

5 Star C60842 to C61896

Some above data from Eric Tanner.

 

 

 

 

1 star, 6" x 13½"

from John Willard


from Brandon Sowers

 

2 star, 6" x 16"

from Jim Moini


from Jeff Hinkle

 

3 Star

from Jeff Hinkle


from Phil Tedeschi

 

4 star

from Eric Tanner

 

5 star

Jake Eckenrode display

 

 

1920 Truck (Commercial)

White on dark blue, all embossed legend, plates with COMMERCIAL on top and PENNA 1920 along bottom and measure 7" high.  Plates with COMMERCIAL and PENNA 1920 along bottom measure 6" high.  Plates with 4 or fewer digits measure 12 inches wide, 5 digit plates are 13½ inches, 6 digit plates measure 16 inches.

The connection between plate serial number and weight class is determined by the first digit in the serial number.  The serial number can be as short as two digits with no separation, or have 1 to 3 digits in the first grouping, then a dash, then the second grouping of 3 digits.

Class 1 or AA - 11 to 115-013

Class 2 or A - 2-1 to 218-671

Class 3 or B - 3-1 to 37-159

Class 4 or C - 4-1 to 42-118

Class 5 or D -  (unknown)

Class 6 or E - 6-1 to 61-676

Class 7 or F - 7-1 to 7-143

Most highs from Eric Tanner

 

The serial progressions are believed to be as follows with the first digit representing the weight classes from 1 to 7:

11 to 19

110 to 199

1-100 to 1-999

11-000 to 19-999

110-000 to 199-999

 

Class 1 or AA, 7" by 12", Commercial on top

Bill Krellner collection


from Jeff Lesher


from Tiger Joe Sallmen


Class 1 or AA, 7" by 13½", Commercial on top

from Tim Gierschick


Class 1 or AA, 6" by 16", Commercial on bottom

from Peter Cohen


Class 1 or AA, 7" by 16", Commercial on top

from Rob Baran

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class 2 or A, 7" by 12",

Commercial on top

from Clayton Moore


Class 2 or A, 7" by 13½", Commercial on top

from Peter Cohen


Class 2 or A, 7" by 16",

Commercial on top

from Worthpoint


Class 2 or A, 6" by 16",

Commercial on bottom

from Worthpoint

 

Class 3 or B, 6" by 16",

Commercial on bottom

from Peter Cohen

 

Class 4 or C, 7" by 12",

Commercial on top

from eBayer Lill-harle

 

Class 5 or D

Image needed

 

Class 6 or E, 7" by 13½",

Commercial on top

Bill Krellner collection

 

Class 7 or F, 7" by 12",

Commercial on top

from Rob Baran

 

 

1921 Truck (Commercial)

Black on yellow, all embossed legend, PENNA COMMERCIAL 1921 along bottom.  All plates are believed to be 6" by 16" regardless of the length of the serial number.  The connection between plate serial number and weight class is determined by the first digit in the serial number. 

The serial number can be as short as two digits with or without (?) separation, and if longer, have 1 to 3 digits in the first grouping, then a dash, then the second grouping of 3 digits.

Class 1 or AA - 1-1 to 116-013

Class 2 or A - 2-1 to 218-143

Class 3 or B - 3-1 to 39-393

Class 4 or C - 4-1 to 41-852

Class 5 or D - 5-1 to 51-526

Class 6 or E - (unknown)

Class 7 or F - 7-1 to 7-186

Most highs from Eric Tanner

 

Class 1 or AA

from MNTCompany


from Bob Connison


from Clayton Moore

 

Class 2 or A

from Eric Tanner


from Worthpoint

 

Class 3 or B

Boyertown Auto Museum

via Tim Gierschick

 

Class 4 or C

from Worthpoint


from Worthpoint

 

Class 5 or D

Image needed

 

Class 6 or E

Image needed

 

Class 7 or F

from Jeff Lesher

 

 

1922 Truck (Commercial)

Brown on cream, legend, all embossed, PENNA COMMERCIAL 1922 along bottom.  All plates are believed to be 6" by 16" regardless of the length of the serial number.  The connection between plate serial number and weight class is determined by the first digit in the serial number. 

The serial number can be as short as two digits with or without separation, or if longer, have 1 to 3 digits in the first grouping, then a dash, then the second grouping of 3 digits.

Class 1 or AA, 1-1 to 1-999, 11-000 to 19-999, 110-000 to 129-960

Class 2 or A, 2-1 to 212-244

Class 3 or B, 3-1 to 310-451

Class 4 or C, 4-1 to 44-322

Class 5 or D, 5-1 to 52-331

Class 6 or E, 6-1 to 61-470

Class 7 or F, 7-1 to 7-445

Class 1 or AA

Bill Krellner collection


from Bruce Bufalini


from Jeff Hinkle

 

Class 2 or A

from Kelly Brewer

 

Class 3 or B

Boyertown Auto Museum


from Rob Baran

 

Class 4 or C

from Clayton Moore

 

Class 5 or D

from Rob Baran

 

Class 6 or E

from Rob Baran


from Peter Cohen

 

Class 7 or F

Bill Krellner collection

 

 

1923 Truck (Commercial)

Yellow on dark blue, legend, all embossed, PENNA COMMERCIAL 1923 along bottom.  See paragraph below on plate size.  The connection between plate serial number and weight class is determined by the first digit in the serial number. 

The serial number can be as short as two digits with or without separation, or or if longer, have 1 to 3 digits in the first grouping, then a dash, then the second grouping of 3 digits.

All plates were believed to be 6"  by 16" regardless of the length of the serial number; however Rob Baran, in his research, has noted 2 sizes.  Most plates are 6" by 16"; however, two plates, 56-188 and another, actually measure 6" by 15".  The 15-inch plates have the left side of the plate trimmed, and the beveled edge removed.  He also notes that the positioning of the holes and the slots are reversed on the short plates.  This information came from Rob Baran's article, Pennsylvania Commercial Plates 1920-1923 in February 2019 issue of Plates Magazine.

Class 1 or AA, 11 to 125-616

Class 2 or A, 21 to 212-244

Class 3 or B, 31 to 37-308

Class 4 or C, 41 to 41-281

Class 5 or D, 51 to 56-188

Class 6 or E, 61 to 63-523

Class 7 or F, 71 to (unknown)

Class 1 or AA

Bill Krellner collection


from Worthpoint


from Peter Cohen


from Worthpoint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class 2 or A

from Jeff Lesher


from Rob Baran

 

Class 3 or B

from Clayton Moore

 

Class 4 or C

from Joanne Subeck Crowe


from Rob Baran

 

Class 5 or D, 6" x 15"

from Rob Baran

 

Class 6 or E

from Clayton Moore

going to Rob Baran

 

Class 7 or F

Image needed 

 

 

1924 Truck

Dark blue on yellow, legend, all embossed, PENNA 1924 along bottom, legend flanked by small keystones. New letter weight classification system from R thru Z, excluding X, normally in the prefix position; however, there were R suffix overflow plates.  These letter classes identified the vehicle as a truck.  Sizes were based on number of characters, 6" by 10" for 2 to 4 characters, 6" by 12" for 5 characters, and 6" by 15" for 6 characters.  Some W Class plates were wider due to the width of the 'W'.

Class R - R1 to R99-999 & overflow 1-R to 2011-R

Class S - S1 to S21-826

Class T - T1 to T8344

Class U - U1 to U11-793

Class V - V1 to V5000

Class W - W1 to W3538

Class Y - Y1 to Y698

Class Z - Z1 to Z500

Class R, 10"

from Worthpoint


Class R, 12"

from Clayton Moore


Class R, 15"

from James Andreucci


Class R, 12", overflow

from Eric Tanner


from Worthpoint

 

Class S, 10"

Dave Lincoln via Jordan Irazabal


Class S, 12"

from Worthpoint


Class S, 15"

from Shane Oake

 

Class T, 10"

from Jeff Francis


Class T, 12"

eBay user tw19670

 

Class U, 10"

from eBayer Rabbittman


Class U, 12"


Class U, 15"

from Eric Tanner

 

Class V, 12"

from Bob Connison

 

Class W, 15"

from Worthpoint

 

Class Y, 10"

from Worthpoint

 

Class Z

Image needed 

 

 

1925 Truck

Yellow on dark blue, legend, all embossed, 1925 PENNA along bottom, legend flanked by small keystones. Weight classification system from R thru Z, excluding X, normally in the prefix position; however, there were R suffix overflow plates.  These letter classes identified the vehicle as a truck.  Sizes were based on number of characters, 6" by 10" for 2 to 4 characters, 6" by 12 or 6" by 13" for 4 or 5 characters, and 6" by 15" for 6 characters.  Some W Class plates were wider due to the width of the 'W".  Not all plates conform to the sizes listed by character length.  The use of the dash separator may be inconsistent.

Class R - R-1 to R99-999 & 1-R to 90-87R (overflow)

Class S - S-1 to S25-276

Class T - T-1 to T14-333

Class U - U-1 to U11-835

Class V - V-1 to V5-799

Class W - W-1 to W6-624

Class Y - Y-1 to Y5000

Class Z - Z-1 to Z-844

Class R, 10"

from Jeff Lesher


from Jeff Lesher


Class R, 12"

eBay user agentsteel53


America on Wheels plate


Class R, 15"

from Bob Connison


Class R suffix, 12"

from Jeff Lesher


Class R suffix, 13"

from Bob Connison

 

Class S, 10"

from Jeff Lesher


Class S, 12"

from Worthpoint


from Worthpoint


Class S, 15"

from Rob Baran

 

Class T, 12"

Bill Krellner collection


Class T, 15"

from Rob Baran

 

Class U, 10"

from Jeff Lesher


Class U, 12"

from Worthpoint


from Tyrone Caldwell


Class U, 15"

Roan Inc. Auctioneers & Appraisers

 

Class V, 13"

from Worthpoint

 

Class W, 15"

from Shane Rudy

 

Class Y, 13"

from Rob Baran

 

Class Z, 12"

Tiger Joe Sallmen

 

 

1926 Truck

Dark blue on yellow, legend, all embossed, 1926 and PENNA along bottom, legend flanked by small keystones. Letter weight classification system from R thru Z, excluding X, normally in the prefix position; however, there were R suffix overflow plates.  These letter classes identified the vehicle as a truck.  Sizes were generally based on number of characters, 6" by 10" for 2 and 3 characters, 6" by 12" for 4 characters, 6" by 13" for 5 characters, although some 5-character plates were 6" by 15" and 6" by 15" for 6 characters.

Class R - R1 to R-999, R1-000 to R99-999, 1R to 134-30R

Class S - S1 to S33-452

Class T - T1 to T15-474

Class U - U1 to U4-731

Class V - V1 to V10-463

Class W - W1 to W7-410 (wider plates due to width of W)

Class Y - Y1 to Y-202

Class Z - Z1 to Z5-000?

 

Class R - 12"

from Worthpoint


Class R - 13"

from Worthpoint


Class R - 15"

from Bob Connison


Class R suffix - 13"

from Pl8source

 

Class S - 13"

from Clayton Moore


Class S - 15"

from Peter Cohen

 

Class T - 15"

from Rob Baran

 

Class U - 10"

from Worthpoint


Class U - 12"

from Worthpoint


Class U - 13"

from Peter Cohen

 

Class V - 15"

from Eric Tanner

 

Class W- 15"

from Eric Tanner

 

Class Y - 12", Y-202

from pickersemporium01

 

Class Z

Image needed 

 

 

1927 Truck

Yellow on dark blue, legend, all embossed, 1927 and PENNA along top, legend flanked by small keystones.  Weight classification system from R thru Z, excluding X, normally in the prefix position; however, there were R suffix overflow plates.  These letter classes identified the vehicle as a truck.  Letter size in 1927 was smaller than numbers.  Sizes were based on number of characters, 6" by 10" for 2 to 4 characters, 6" by 13" for 5 characters, and 6" by 15" for 6 characters.  The use of the dash separator may be inconsistent.

Class R - R-1 to R99-999, 1-R to 84-44R

Class S - S-1 to S42-129

Class T - T-1 to T16-704

Class U - U-1 to U12-612

Class V - V-1 to V13-096

Class W - W-1 to W7-932 (wider plates due to width of W)

Class Y - Y-1 to Y5-565

Class Z - Z-1 to Z2-113

 

Class R - 10"

from Jeff Lesher


from Tim Gierschick


Class R - 13"

from Worthpoint


Class R - 15"

from Bob Connison


Class R Suffix - 13"

from egostarlynx

 

Class S - 10"

from eBay user jjijil6


Class S - 13"

from eBay user Tiedup


Class S - 15"

from Rob Baran

 

Class T - 15"

from Rob Baran

 

Class U - 13"

from Eric Tanner


Class U - 15"

Roan Inc. Auctioneers & Appraisers

 

Class V - 10"

from Drewski


Class V - 15"

from Peter Cohen

 

Class W - 15"

from Eric Tanner

 

Class Y - 13"

from Eric Tanner

 

Class Z - 13"

from Rob Baran

 

 

1928 Truck

Dark blue over yellow, legend PENNA then 1928 flanked by small keystones.  First letter designates weight class.  Numerical portion can be 1 to 5 digits.  2, 3 & 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5 character plates measure 6" x 13", 6 character plates measure 6" x 15".

Class R - R-1 to R99-999, 1R to 1182R, dash not used on R+3 series

Class S - S-1 to S52-928, dash not used on S+3 series

Class T - T-1 to T20-813, dash not used on T+3 series

Class U - U-1 to U6-472, dash not used on U+3 series

Class V - V-1 to V9-200, dash not used on V+3 series

Class W - W-1 to W6-041, dash not used on W+3 series (wider plates due to width of W)

Class Y - Y-1 to Y5-000, dash not used on Y+3 series

Class Z - Z-1 to Z3-149, dash not used on Z+3 series

Test plate (?) S00-000, 6" by 15"

Class R - 10"

from Worthpoint


Class R - 13"

from Peter Cohen


Class R - 15"

from Bob Connison


Class R, 1R to 1182R

Image needed

 

Class S - 10"

from Jeff Hinkle


from Jeff Hinkle


John Willard & John Anshant plate


Class S - 13"

from Tim Gierschick


Class S - 15"

from Worthpoint

 

Class T - 10"

from Rob Baran


Class S - 13"

from Worthpoint


Class T - 15"

Bill Krellner collection

 

Class U - 10"

from Worthpoint


Class U - 13"

Bill Krellner collection

 

 

Class V

Image needed

 

Class W - 15"

 

 

Class Y - 13"

photo from Clayton Moore,

plate going to Rob Baran

 

Class Z - 13"

from Rob Baran


from Mike Alfonse

 

Test plate

from Jeff Lesher

 

 

1929 Truck

Yellow on dark blue, legend, all embossed, 1929 and PENNA along top, legend flanked by small keystones.  Weight classification system from R thru ZZ, excluding X.  These letter classes identified the vehicle as a truck.  2, 3 & 4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5 character plates measure 6" x 13", 6 character plates measure 6" x 15".

Class R - R-1 to R99-285, likely dash not used on R+3 series. Updated high received from Eric Tanner 4/16/23.

Class S - S-1 to S69-961, dash likely not used on S+3 series

Class T - T-1 to T14-553

Class U - U-1 to U12-649

Class V - V1 to V11-326 (some 15" plates due to width of V)

Class W - W-1 to W8-646 (some 15" plates due to width of W)

Class Y - Y-1 to Y5-000

Class Z - Z-1 to Z1-073

Class ZZ - ZZ1 to unknown

Class R - 10"

from Worthpoint


Class R - 13"

America on Wheels plate


Class R - 15"

from Bob Connison

 

Class S - 10"

from Worthpoint


Class S - 15"

from ebay user Rpkdog

 

Class T - 15"

from Rob Baran

 

Class U - 13"

from Peter Cohen


U11-962

unknown

 

Class V - 15"

from Eric Tanner

 

Class W - 15"

from Tim Gierschick

 

Class Y

Image needed

 

Class Z - 13"

from Tim Gierschick

going to Rob Baran

 

Class ZZ

Image needed 

 

 

1930 Truck

Dark blue over yellow, legend 1930 then PENNA along bottom flanked by small keystones.  Final 2 letters designate weight class.  Numerical portion can be 2 or 3 digits.  4 character plates measure 6" x 10", 5 character plates measure 6" x 12".

*Class R - 00AA to 999FZ

Class S - 00GA to 999KZ

Class T - 00LA to 999MZ

Class U - 00NA to 999NZ

Class V - 00PA to 999PZ

Class W - 00RA to 999RZ

Class Y - 00SA to 999SZ

Class Z - 00UA to 999UZ

Class ZZ - 00VA to 999VZ

*Much of the class data above came from a 1930 Bulletin Almanac.

Class R, 10"

00AA to 999FZ

from Jeff Lesher


from Peter Cohen

 

Class S

00GA to 999KZ

from Worthpoint


Class S, 10"

from Powerfullhammer

 

Class T, 12"

00LA to 999MZ

from Worthpoint

 

Class U, 12"

00NA to 999NZ format

from Michael Bender

 

Class V, 12"

00PA to 999PZ format

from Clayton Moore

 

Class W

  00RA to 999RZ format

Image needed

 

Class Y

  00UA to 999UZ format

Image needed

 

Class Z

from Rob Baran

 

Class ZZ

 00ZA to 999ZZ format

Image needed 

 

 

1931 Truck, also see 1931 Mystery / Truck below

Yellow on dark blue, legend, all embossed, PENNA and 1931 along bottom, legend flanked by small keystones.  Weight classification system from R thru Z, possibly ZZ, excluding X.  These letter classes identified the vehicle as a truck, always with a second letter in the serial number, but never in the second position.  All plates appear to be 6" x 12.

See 1931 Mystery/Truck plate below.

Class R - R0A00, R00A0, R000A, 0R0A0, 0R00A

Class S - S0A00, S00A0, S000A, 0S0A0

Class T - T0A00, T00A0

Class U - U0A00

Class V - V0A00

Class W - W0A00

Class Y - Y0A00

Class Z - Z0A00

Class ZZ - ZZ0A1

Class R, R0A00 format

from Peter Cohen


Class R, R00A0 format

from Clayton Moore


Class R, R000A format


Class R, 0R0A0 format

from Worthpoint


Class R, 0R00A format

Image needed

 

Class S, S0A00

from Jim Moini


Class S, S00A0

from Worthpoint


Class S, S000A

from Peter Clericuzio


Class S, 0S0A0

from Worthpoint

 

Class T, T0A00

from Worthpoint


Class T, T00A0 format

from Rob Baran

 

Class U, U0A00

from Worthpoint


U2J97 lower left above

from Rob Baran

 

Class V

from Clayton Moore

 

Class W

Image needed

 

Class Y

Image needed

 

Class Z

Image needed

 

Class ZZ

Image needed

 

1931 Mystery/Truck?

This mystery plate image (855AK) had been posted by Rick Kretschmer.  I contacted Rick and Eric Tanner for their take on the plate, as it does not fit any known 1931 format.  It should be noted that in 1931 Truck plates went back to using the R through Z prefix to indicate the weight class.  This was after 1930 plates used a 2-letter suffix to identify truck weight classes.  Eric offers a possible explanation that this plate could be part of an early group of Truck plates.  This plate is also not a stand-alone oddball or error.  Enough 2 and 3 digit plates with 2-letter suffixes have been seen including 96AC, 793AC, 277AH, 176BB pair, 43BC and 987BC suggesting these are part of a series.

Additional plates, 384AC and 200AV, have been added to the display.

Eric suggests that the plate(s) shown here is (are) part of a group of 1931 R-weight truck tags which were made well ahead of time using the 1930 system before the decision was made to switch to a new system (R through ZZ) for 1931 truck plates. Maybe they ran off 25,000 pairs before the change? That would take us from 00AA to 999BE. Too many to waste, so they were issued anyway, Eric offers as a possible explanation.

Eric has also done some math calculations, adding up the known number of R-series plates, plus the series described here, resulting in a total number of plates similar to 1929 and '30 plates.  While this is only a theory at this point, and lacks proof, it does offer a plausible explanation.

from eBay user 369george


from Rick Kretschmer


from Worthpoint

 

 

1932 Truck

Dark blue over yellow, legend PENNA then 1932 then across top flanked by small keystones.  First 1 or 2 letters designate weight class.  Numerical portion can be 5 or 4 digits for a total of 6 characters.  Plate measures 6" x 15".

Class R - R10-000

Class S - S10-000

Class T - T10-000

Class U - U10-000

Class V - V10-000

Class W - W10-000

Class Y - Y10-000

Class Z - Z10-000

*Class RZ - RZ1-000

*Class SZ - SZ1-000

Class TZ - TZ1-000

Class UZ - UZ1-000

Class VZ - VZ1-000

Class WZ - WZ1-000

Class YZ - YZ1-000

Class ZZ - ZZ1-000

*Classes authorized but likely not issued.

Class R

from Troy E. Payson
ALPCA #8766, New York

 

 

Class S

from Rob Baran

 

Class T

from Peter Cohen

 

Class U

from Eric Tanner

 

Class V

from Eric Tanner

 

Class W

from Eric Tanner

 

Class Y

from Rob Baran

 

Class Z

from Eric Tanner

 

Class ZZ

from John Anshant

 

Double-letter classes & other series variations

Images needed 

 

 

1933 Truck

Yellow on dark blue, legend, all embossed, PENNA and 1933 along top, legend flanked by small keystones.  Weight classification system from R thru ZZ, excluding X.  These letter classes identified the vehicle as a truck.  Plate measures 6" x 15".

Class R - R10-000

Class S - S10-000

Class T - T10-000

Class U - U10-000

Class V - V10-000

Class W - W10-000

Class Y - Y10-000

Class Z - Z10-000

Class RZ - RZ1-000

Class SZ - SZ1-000

Class TZ - TZ1-000

Class UZ - UZ1-000

Class VZ - VZ1-000

Class WZ - WZ1-000

Class YX - YZ1-000

Class ZZ - ZZ1-000

 

Class R

from Clayton Moore

 

Class S

from eBay user hfritz2.570

 

Class T

from Peter Cohen

 

Class U

from Eric Tanner

 

Class V

from Jeff Hinkle

 

Class W

from Eric Tanner

 

Class Y

Image needed

 

Class Z

Image needed

 

Class SZ

from John Anshant

 

Double-letter classes & other series variations

Images needed 

 

 

1934 Truck

Dark blue over yellow, legend 34 then TRUCK flanked by small keystones then PA across bottom.  First letter from R thru Z excluding X, not followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 2-axle truck; first letter from R thru Z excluding X, followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 3-axle truck, remaining 3 characters will include an additional letter in the final position.  See formatting below.  Plate measures 6" x 12".

Class R - R000A, R00A0, R0A00, RA000

Class S - S000A, S00A0, S0A00, SA000

Class T - T000A, T00A0, T0A00

Class U - U000A

Class V - V000A

Class W - W000A

Class Y - Y000A

Class Z - Z000A

Class RZ - RZ00A

Class SZ - SZ00A

Class TZ - TZ00A

Class UZ - UZ00A

Class VZ - VZ00A

Class WZ - WZ00A

Class YX - YZ00A

Class ZZ - ZZ00A

Class R, R000A format

from Jim Moini


Class R, R00A0 format

from Clayton Moore


Class R, R0A00 format


Class R, RA000 format

from Rick Kretschmer

 

Class S, S000A format

from Worthpoint


Class S, S00A0 format

from Worthpoint


Class S, S0A00 format

from Bob Connison


Class S, SA000 format

from Brandon Sowers

 

Class T, T000A format

from Worthpoint


Class T, T00A0 format

from Worthpoint


Class T, T0A00 format

from Worthpoint

 

Class U

from Peter Cohen

 

Class V

from eBay user jjijil6

 

Class W

Image needed

 

Class Y

Image needed

 

Class Z

 

 

Class SZ

from John Anshant

 

Double-letter classes & other series variations

Images needed 

 

 

1935 Truck

Yellow over dark blue, legend 35 then TRUCK  then PA flanked by small keystones across bottom.  First letter from R thru Z excluding X, not followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 2-axle truck; first letter from R thru Z excluding X, followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 3-axle truck, remaining 3 characters will include an additional letter in the final position.  See formatting below.  5-character plates measure 6" x 12", 6-character plates measure 6" x 15".

Class R - R000A, R00A0, R0A00 (12"), R00-00A (15")

Class S - S000A, S00A0, S0A00 (12"), S00-00A (15")

Class T - T000A, T00A0, T0A00

Class U - U000A

Class V - V000A

Class W - W000A

Class Y - Y000A

Class Z - Z000A

Class RZ - RZ00A

Class SZ - SZ00A

Class TZ - TZ00A

Class UZ - UZ00A

Class VZ - VZ00A

Class WZ - WZ00A

Class YZ - YZ00A

Class ZZ - ZZ00A

Class R, R000A format

from Peter Cohen


Class R, R00A0 format

from Worthpoint


Class R, R0A00 format

from Bob Connison


Class R, R00-00A, 15"

from Drewski

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class S, S000A format

Finishyourplates


Class S, S00A0 format

from Carstuffstore


Class S, S0A00 format

from Pl8source


Class S, S00-00A, 15"

from Platedog

 

Class T, T000A format

Bill Krellner collection


Class T, T00A0 format

from Worthpoint


Class T, T0A00 format

from MG00000

 

Class U, U000A format

 

 

 

Class V

Image needed

 

Class W, W000A format

from Worthpoint

 

Class Y, Y000A format

from Worthpoint

 

Class Z, Z000A format

 

from Phila Free Library collection

 

Double-letter classes & other series variations

Images needed 

 

 

1936 Truck

Dark blue over yellow, legend 36 then TRUCK  then PA flanked by small keystones across top.  First letter from R thru Z excluding X, not followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 2-axle truck; first letter from R thru Z excluding X, followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 3-axle truck, remaining 3 characters will include an additional letter in the final position.  See formatting below.  5-character plates measure 6" x 12", 6-character plates measure 6" x 15".

Class R - R000A, R00A0, R0A00 (12"), R00-00A (15")

Class S - S000A, S00A0, S0A00 (12"), S00-00A (15")

Class T - T000A, T00A0, T0A00

Class U - U000A, U00A0

Class V - V000A to V480C

Class W - W000A

Class Y - Y000A

Class Z - Z000A

Class RZ - RZ00A

Class SZ - SZ00A

Class TZ - TZ00A

Class UZ - UZ00A

Class VZ - VZ00A

Class WZ - WZ00A

Class YZ - YZ00A

Class ZZ - ZZ00A

Class R, R000A format

from Steve Ondik


Class R, R00A0 format

from Chuck Sakryd


Class R, R0A00 format

from Bob Connison


Class R, 15", R00-00A format

from Worthpoint

 

Class S, S000A format

from Peter Cohen


Class S, S00A0 format

from ebay user Bccollects


Class S, S0A00 format

from Steve Ondik


Class S, 15", S00-00A format

from Jeff Francis

 

Class T, T000A format

from eBay user Blasco38


Class T, T00A0 format

from Chuck Sakryd


Class T, T0A00 format

from Worthpoint

 

Class U, U000A format

from Worthpoint


Class U, U00A0 format

from eBay user Tagshack

 

Class V, V000A format

from Rob Baran

 

Class W, W000A format

from MG000000

 

Class Y

Image needed

 

Class Z

Image needed

 

Class UZ, UZ00A format

from John Anshant

 

Double-letter classes & other series variations

Images needed 

 

 

1937 Truck

Yellow over dark blue, legend 37 then TRUCK  then PA flanked by small keystones across top.  First letter from R thru Z excluding X, not followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 2-axle truck; first letter from R thru Z excluding X, followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 3-axle truck, remaining 3 characters will include an additional letter in the final position.  See formatting below.  5-character plates measure 6" x 12", 6-character plates measure 6" x 15".

Class R - R000A, R00A0, R0A00 (12"), R00-00A (15")

Class S - S000A, S00A0, S0A00 (12"), S00-00A (15")

Class T - T000A, T00A0, T0A00

Class U - U000A, U00A0, U0A00

Class V - V000A

Class W - W000A

Class Y - Y000A

Class Z - Z000A

Class RZ - RZ00A

Class SZ - SZ00A

Class TZ - TZ00A

Class UZ - UZ00A

Class VZ - VZ00A

Class WZ - WZ00A

Class YZ - YZ00A

Class ZZ - ZZ00A

Class R, 12", R000A format

from Worthpoint


Class R, 12", R00A0 format

from Bob Connison


Class R, 12", R0A00 format

from Rob Baran


Class R, 15", R00-00A format

from Jim Moini

 

Class S, S000A format

from Jim Moini


Class S, S00A0 format

from Bob Connison


Class S, S0A00 format

from Nickelsndiamonds1013


Class S, 15", S00-00A format

from Worthpoint

 

Class T, T000A format

eBay user centipede16


Class T, T00A0 format

from Chuck Sakryd


Class T, T0A00 format

Boyertown Auto Museum

 

Class U, U000A format

unknown source


Class U, U00A0 format

from Worthpoint


Class U, U0A00 format

from Worthpoint

 

Class V, V000A format

 

from Steve Briand

& Richard Krause

 

Class W, W000A format

from Worthpoint

 

Class Y

Image needed

 

Class Z

Image needed

 

Class ZZ, ZZ00A format

from John Anshant

 

Double-letter classes & other series variations

Images needed 

 

 

1938 Truck

Dark blue over yellow, map outline border, legend 38 then TRUCK flanked by small keystones then PA across top.  First letter from R thru Z excluding X, not followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 2-axle truck; first letter from R thru Z excluding X, followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 3-axle truck, remaining 3 characters will include an additional letter in the final position.  See formatting below.  All plates are 5-character and measure 6" x 12".

Class R - R000A, R00A0, R0A00, R00AA

Class S - S000A, S00A0, S0A00, S00AA

Class T - T000A, T00A0

Class U - U000A, U00A0, U0A00

Class V - V000A

Class W - W000A

Class Y - Y000A

Class Z - Z000A

Class RZ - RZ00A

Class SZ - SZ00A

Class TZ - TZ00A

Class UZ - UZ00A

Class VZ - VZ00A

Class WZ - WZ00A

Class YZ - YZ00A

Class ZZ - ZZ00A

Class R, R000A format

from Worthpoint


Class R, R00A0 format

from Bob Connison


Class R, R0A00 format

from Rob Baran


Class R, R00AA format

from Mitzipinehigh

 

Class S, S000A format

from Pl8 Source


Class S, S00A0 format


Class S, S0A00 format

from Bob Connison


Class S, S00AA format

from ebay user ricksbestbuybooks

 

Class T, T000A format

from Bob Connison


Class T, T00A0 format

from Brandon Sowers

 

Class U, U000A format

from Worthpoint


Class U, U00A0 format

from Clayton Moore


Class U, U0A00 format

from Tim Gierschick

 

Class V, V000A format

from Rob Baran

 

Class W, W000A format

from Worthpoint

 

Class Y

Image needed

 

Class Z, Z000A format

from Worthpoint

 

Double-letter classes & other series variations

Images needed

 

 

1939 Truck

Yellow over dark blue, map outline border, legend 39 then TRUCK flanked by small keystones then PA across top.  First letter from R thru Z excluding X, not followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 2-axle truck; first letter from R thru Z excluding X, followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 3-axle truck, remaining 3 characters will include an additional letter in the final position.  See formatting below.  All plates are 5-character and measure 6" x 12".

Class R - R000A, R00A0, R0A00, R00AA

Class S - S000A, S00A0, S0A00, S00AA

Class T - T000A, T00A0, T0A00

Class U - U000A, U00A0, U0A00

Class V - V000A

Class W - W000A

Class Y - Y000A

Class Z - Z000A

Class RZ - RZ00A

Class SZ - SZ00A

Class TZ - TZ00A

Class UZ - UZ00A

Class VZ - VZ00A

Class WZ - WZ00A

Class YZ - YZ00A

Class ZZ - ZZ00A

Class R, R000A format

from Peter Cohen


Class R, R00A0 format

from Pete Madsen


Class R, R0A00 format

from Likesandclicks


Class R, R00AA format

Image needed

 

Class S, S000A format

from Worthpoint


Class S, S00A0 format

from Drewski


Class S, S0A00 format

from Bob Connison


Class S, S00AA format

 

 

Class T, T000A format

from Jim Moini


Class T, T00A0 format

from Worthpoint


Class T, T0A00 format

Image needed

 

Class U, U000A

from Worthpoint


Class U, U00A0

from Worthpoint


Class U, U0A00

from Worthpoint

 

Class V

from Bob Connison

 

Class W

from MG000000

 

Class Y

from Jeff Lesher

 

Class Z

Image needed

 

Double-letter classes & other series variations

Images needed 

 

 

1940 Truck

Dark blue over yellow, map outline border, legend 40 then TRUCK flanked by small keystones then PA across top.  First letter from R thru Z excluding X, not followed by Z, designates the weight classis for a 2-axle truck; first letter from R thru Z excluding X, followed by Z, designates the weight classis for a 3-axle truck, remaining 3 characters will include an additional letter in the final position.  See formatting below.  All plates are 5-character and measure 6" x 12".  Issued in pairs.

Class R - R000A, R00A0, R0A00

Class S - S000A, S00A0, S0A00, S00AA

Class T - T000A, T00A0, T0A00

Class U - U000A, U00A0, U0A00

Class V - V000A

Class W - W000A

Class Y - Y000A

Class Z - Z000A

Class RZ - RZ00A

Class SZ - SZ00A

Class TZ - TZ00A

Class UZ - UZ00A

Class VZ - VZ00A

Class WZ - WZ00A

Class YZ - YZ00A

Class ZZ - ZZ00A

Class R, R000A format

from Brandon Sowers


Class R, R00A0 format

Jerry's Classic Cars Museum


Class R, R0A00 format

from Peter Cohen

 

Class S, S000A format

from Clayton Moore


Class S, S00A0 format

from Jeff Hinkle


Class S, S0A00 format

from Scottketch71


Class S, S00AA format

from Clayton Moore

 

Class T, T000A format

from Pinkocelot


Class T, T00A0 format

from Bob Connison


Class T, T0A00 format

Image needed

 

Class U, U000A format

from Worthpoint


Class U, U00A0 format

from eBay user scrane2006


Class U, U0A00 format

credit not requested

 

Class V

from eBay user bfran68

 

Class W

from Peter Clericuzio

 

Class Y

from Rob Baran

 

Class Z

Image needed

 

Double-letter classes & other series variationsn

Images needed 

 

 

1941 Truck

Yellow on dark blue, map outline with EXP 3-31-42 in top border, legend 41 then TRUCK flanked by keystones then PA.  All plates are 5 characters, first letter from R thru Z excluding X, not followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 2-axle truck; first letter from R thru Z excluding X, followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 3-axle truck, remaining 3 characters will include an additional letter in the final position.  Plate measures 6" x 12", and are issued in pairs.

Class R - R000A, R00A0, R0A00, R00AA

Class S - S000A, S00A0, S0A00, S00AA

Class T - T000A, T00A0

Class U - U000A, U00A0, U0A00

Class V - V000A

Class W - W000A

Class Y - Y000A

Class Z - Z000A

Class RZ - RZ00A

Class SZ - SZ00A

Class TZ - TZ00A

Class UZ - UZ00A

Class VZ - VZ00A

Class WZ - WZ00A

Class YZ - YZ00A

Class ZZ - ZZ00A

Class R, R000A format


Class R, R00A0 format

Boyertown Auto Museum


Class R, R0A00 format

from Frank and Ryan Vonderhey


Class R, R00AA format

from eBay user Auai91bound

 

Class S, S000A format

from MG000000


Class S, S00A0 format

from Jim Moini


Class S, S0A00 format

from Bob Connison


Class S, S00AA format

from Tom Firth

 

 

 

Class T, T000A format

from Jim Moini


Class T, T00A0 format

from Scottketch71

 

Class U, U000A format

from Worthpoint


Class U, U00A0 format

from Worthpoint


Class U, U0A00 format

from Drewski

 

Class V, V000A format

from Bob Connison

 

Class W, W000A format

from Worthpoint

 

Class Y

from Jeff Lesher

 

Class Z, Z000A format

from John Willard

 

Double-letter classes & other series variations

Images needed

 

 

1942 Truck

Dark blue over yellow, map outline with EXP 3-31-43 (or EXP without the period) in top border, legend 42 then TRUCK flanked by keystones then PA.  All plates are 5 characters, first letter from R thru Z excluding X, not followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 2-axle truck; first letter from R thru Z excluding X, followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 3-axle truck, remaining 3 characters will include an additional letter in the final position.  Plate measures 6" x 12", and are issued in pairs.

Class R - R000A, R00A0, R0A00, R00AA

Class S - S000A, S00A0, S0A00, S00AA

Class T - T000A, T00A0, T0A00

Class U - U000A, U00A0, U0A00, U00AA

Class V - V000A

Class W - W000A

Class Y - Y000A

Class Z - Z000A

Class RZ - RZ00A

Class SZ - SZ00A

Class TZ - TZ00A

Class UZ - UZ00A

Class VZ - VZ00A

Class WZ - WZ00A

Class YZ - YZ00A

Class ZZ - ZZ00A

Class R, R000A format, w/43 tab

from eBay user PA-Collector


Class R, R00A0 format

from Bob Connison


Class R, R0A00 format

from Jim Moini


Class R, R00AA format, w/43 tab

from Clayton Moore

 

Class S, S000A format

from Jim Moini


Class S, S00A0 format

from Jeff Hinkle


Class S, S0A00 format

from Worthpoint


Class S, S00AA format

from Peter Cohen

 

Class T, T000A format, w/43 tab

Bill Krellner collection


Class T, T00A0 format

from Bob Connison


Class T, T0A00 format

 

Class U, U000A format

from Worthpoint


Class U, U00A0 format, w/ 43 tab

from Kelly Brewer


from Worthpoint


from Worthpoint

 

Class V

Image needed

 

Class W

Image needed

 

Class Y, w/43 tab

from Rob Baran

 

Class Z

Image needed

 

Class ZZ w/43 tab

from John Anshant

 

Double-letter classes & other series variations

Images needed

 

 

1943 Truck

These tabs were issued in lieu of regular plates to save steel during the war years and were to be bolted over top of 1942 plates. The tabs measured 1⅞ by 2⅛, were made of steel, painted red, had 43 painted black and embossed with the 4 and the 3 to the left and right of the bolt hole. Below the 43 was the expiration date of 3-31-44, below that etched into the tab was a serial number of up to 5 characters (for trucks) made up of an alpha character and 4 digits, with the alpha character corresponding to the weight class prefix letter, R through ZZ.

Class R

from Rob Baran


Class S

from Jim Moini


from Rob Baran


Class T

from Rob Baran


Class U

from Rob Baran


Class V

from Rob Baran


Class W

from Rob Baran


Class Y

from Clayton Moore


Class Z (image needed)


Class ZZ

from John Anshant

 

 

1944 Truck

Yellow on dark blue, map outline with EXP. 3-31-45 in top border, legend 44 then TRUCK flanked by keystones then PA.  All plates are 5 characters, first letter from R thru Z excluding X, not followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 2-axle truck; first letter from R thru Z excluding X, followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 3-axle truck, remaining 3 characters will include an additional letter in the final position.  Plate measures 6" x 11", and are issued as singles.

Class R - R000A, R00A0, R0A00, R00AA

Class S - S000A, S00A0, S0A00

Class T - T000A, T00A0

Class U - U000A, U00A0, U0A00, U00AA

Class V - V000A

Class W - W000A

Class Y - Y000A

Class Z - Z000A

Class RZ - RZ00A

Class SZ - SZ00A

Class TZ - TZ00A

Class UZ - UZ00A

Class VZ - VZ00A

Class WZ - WZ00A

Class YZ - YZ00A

Class ZZ - ZZ00A

Class R, R000A format


Class R, R00A0 format

Boyertown Auto Museum


Class R, R0A00 format

from Peter Cohen


Class R, R00AA format

from eBay user bclark58mx

 

Class S, S000A format

from Jim Moini


Class S, S00A0 format

from Rob Baran


Class S, S0A00 format

Image needed

 

Class T, T000A format

from Bob Connison


Class T, T00A0 format

from Worthpoint

 

Class U, U000A format

from eBay user jjijil6


Class U, U00A0 format

from Worthpoint


Class U, U0A00 format

from eBay user Leprechan2


Class U, U00AA format

from Worthpoint

 

Class V, V000A format

from Worthpoint

 

Class W

Image needed

 

Class Y

Image needed

 

Class Z, Z000A format

from Worthpoint

 

Double-letter classes & other series variations

Image needed

 

 

1945 Truck

Dark blue on yellow, map outline with EXP. 3-31-46 in top border, legend 45 then TRUCK flanked by keystones then PA.  All plates are 5 characters, first letter from R thru Z excluding X, not followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 2-axle truck; first letter from R thru Z excluding X, followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 3-axle truck, remaining 3 characters will include an additional letter in the final position.  Plate measures 6" x 11".  Plates are issued as singles. 

Class R - R000A, R00A0, R0A00, R00AA

Class S - S000A, S00A0, S0A00

Class T - T000A, T00A0

Class U - U000A, U00A0, U0A00, U00AA

Class V - V000A

Class W - W000A

Class Y - Y000A

Class Z - Z000A

Class RZ - RZ00A

Class SZ - SZ00A

Class TZ - TZ00A

Class UZ - UZ00A

Class VZ - VZ00A

Class WZ - WZ00A

Class YZ - YZ00A

Class ZZ - ZZ00A

Class R, R000A format

from Pl8 Source


Class R, R00A0 format

from Bob Connison


Class R, R0A00 format

Ebay user Our Favorite Things


Class R, R00AA format

from Peter Cohen

 

Class S, S000A format

from Bob Connison


Class S, S00A0 format

from Worthpoint


Class S, S0A00 format

Image needed

 

Class T, T000A format

Bill Krellner collection


Class T, T00A0 format

from Bob Connison

 

Class U, U000A format

from Worthpoint


Class U, U00A0 format

from Worthpoint


Class U, U0A00 format

no credit requested


Class U, U00AA format

from Worthpoint

 

Class V, V000A format

from Rob Baran

 

Class W, W000A format

from Worthpoint

 

Class Y, Y000A format

from Bob Connison

 

Class Z, Z000A format

from Timothy Guy

 

Double-letter classes & other series variations

Images needed

 

 

1946 Truck

Yellow on dark blue, map outline with EXP. 3-31-47 in top border, legend 46 then TRUCK flanked by keystones then PA.  All plates are 5 characters, first letter from R thru Z excluding X, not followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 2-axle truck; first letter from R thru Z excluding X, followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 3-axle truck, remaining 3 characters will include an additional letter in the final position.  Plate measures 6" x 11", and issued as singles.

Class R - R000A, R00A0, R0A00, R00AA, R0AA0

Class S - S000A, S00A0

Class T - T000A, T00A0

Class U - U000A, U00A0, U0A00, U00AA

Class V - V000A

Class W - W000A

Class Y - Y000A

Class Z - Z000A

Class RZ - RZ00A

Class SZ - SZ00A

Class TZ - TZ00A

Class UZ - UZ00A

Class VZ - VZ00A

Class WZ - WZ00A

Class YZ - YZ00A

Class ZZ - ZZ00A

Class R, R000A format

Boyertown Auto Museum


Class R, R00A0 format

from Worthpoint


Class R, R0A00 format

from Worthpoint


Class R, R00AA format


Class R, R0AA0 format

Image needed

 

Class S, S000A format

from Chuck Sakryd


Class S, S00A0 format

from Worthpoint

 

Class T, T000A format

from Worthpoint


Class T, T00A0 format

from Worthpoint

 

Class U, U000A format

from Worthpoint


Class U, U00A0 format

from eBay user Geeseautopa


Class U, U0A00 format

from Pl8source


Class U, U00AA

from Bob Connison

 

Class V, V000A format

from Chuck Sakryd

 

Class W

Image needed

 

Class Y

Image needed

 

Class Z, Z000A format

from Jeff lesher

 

Double-letter classes & other series variations

Images needed

 

 

1947 Truck

Dark blue on yellow, map outline with EXP. 3-31-48 in top border, legend 47 then TRUCK flanked by keystones then PA.  All plates are 5 characters, first letter from R thru Z excluding X, not followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 2-axle truck; first letter from R thru Z excluding X, followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 3-axle truck, remaining 3 characters will include an additional letter in the final position.  Plate measures 6" x 11".  Plates are issued in pairs. 

Class R - R000A, R00A0, R0A00, R00AA, R0AA0 to R4LG7

Class S - S000A, S00A0, S0A00, S00AA to S36FY

Class T - T000A, T00A0, T0A00 to T3C02

Class U - U000A, U00A0, U0A00, U00AA to U23NH

Class V - V000A, V00A0 to V19G7

Class W - W000A to W890R

Class Y - Y000A

Class Z - Z000A

Class RZ  & SZ - not used

Class TZ - TZ00A

Class UZ - UZ00A

Class VZ - VZ00A

Class WZ - WZ00A

Class YZ - YZ00A

Class ZZ - ZZ00A

Class R, R000A format

from Worthpoint


Class R, R00A0 format

from Rob Baran


Class R, R0A00 format

from Worthpoint


Class R, R00AA format

from Chuck Sakryd


Class R, R0AA0 format

from Peter Cohen

 

Class S, S000A format

from Bob Connison


Class S, S00A0 format

from Worthpoint


Class S, S0A00 format

from Jim Moini


Class S, S00AA format

from Bob Connison

 

Class T, T000A format

Boyertown Auto Museum


Class T, T00A0 format


Class T, T0A00 format

from Chuck Sakryd

 

Class U, U000A format

from eBay user Galevit


Class U, U00A0 format

from Worthpoint


Class U, U0A00 format

from Platesource


Class U, U00AA format

from Rob Baran

 

Class V, V000A format

from Worthpoint


Class V, V00A0 format

from Worthpoint

 

Class W, W000A format

from Worthpoint

 

Class Y, Y000A format

from Worthpoint

 

Class Z

Image needed

 

Double-letter classes & other series variations

Images needed

 

 

1948 Truck

Yellow on dark blue, map outline, top legend 48 then TRUCK flanked by keystones then PA.  Expiration 3-31-49 in top border.  All plates are 5 characters, first letter from R thru Z excluding X, not followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 2-axle truck; first letter from R thru Z excluding X, followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 3-axle truck, remaining 3 characters will include an additional letter in the final position.  Plate measures 6" x 11", and are issued in pairs. 

Class R - R000A, R00A0, R0A00, R00AA, R0AA0

Class S - S000A, S00A0, S0A00, S00AA

Class T - T000A, T00A0

Class U - U000A, U00A0, U0A00, U00AA

Class V - V000A, V00A0

Class W - W000A

Class Y - Y000A

Class Z - Z000A

Class RZ  & SZ - not used

Class TZ - TZ00A

Class UZ - UZ00A

Class VZ - VZ00A

Class WZ - WZ00A

Class YZ - YZ00A

Class ZZ - ZZ00A

Class R, R000A format

from Jim Moini


Class R, R00A0 format

from Worthpoint


Class R, R0A00 format

from Bob Connison


Class R, R00AA format

from Clayton Moore


Class R, R0AA0 format

from Pl8source

 

Class S, S000A format


Class S, S00A0 format

from Worthpoint


Class S, S0A00 format

from eBay user dustyjr


Class S, S00AA format

from Clayton Moore

 

Class T, T000A format

from Worthpoint


Class T, T00A0 format

from Worthpoint

 

Class U, U000A format

from Worthpoint


Class U, U00A0 format

from eBay user Humblehorder


Class U, U0A00 format

from Pl8source


Class U, U00AA format

from Worthpoint

 

Class V, V000A format

from Worthpoint


Class V, V00A0 format

from eBay user totommyto

 

Class W, W000A format

from Worthpoint

 

Class Y, Y000A format

from Jeff Lesher

 

Class Z, Z000A format

from Jeff Lesher

 

Class UZ, UZ00A format

from Clayton Moore

 

Double-letter classes & other series variations

Images needed

 

 

1949 Truck

Dark blue on yellow, map outline with EXP. 3-31-50 in top border, legend 49 then TRUCK flanked by keystones then PA.  All plates are 5 characters, first letter from R thru Z excluding X, not followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 2-axle truck; first letter from R thru Z excluding X, followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 3-axle truck, remaining 3 characters will include an additional letter in the final position.  Plate measures 6" x 11".  Plates are issued in pairs.

Class R - R000A, R00A0, R0A00, R00AA, R0AA0 to R3VS0

Class S - S000A, S00A0, S0A00, S00AA to S95RV

Class T - T000A, T00A0, T0A00 to T1A95

Class U - U000A, U00A0, U0A00, U00AA to U35NC

Class V - V000A, V00A0 to V89R0

Class W - W000A to W716P

Class Y - Y000A to Y535N

Class Z - Z000A to Z190H

Class RZ - RZ00A

Class SZ - SZ00A

Class TZ - TZ00A

Class UZ - UZ00A

Class VZ - VZ00A

Class WZ - WZ00A to WZ57R

Class YZ - YZ00A

Class ZZ - ZZ00A

Class R, R000A format

from Worthpoint


Class R, R00A0 format

from Worthpoint


Class R, R0A00 format

from Worthpoint


Class R, R00AA format

from Worthpoint


Class R, R0AA0 format

from ebay user Bapad

 

Class S, S000A format

from Worthpoint


Class S, S00A0 format

from Jeff Hinkle


Class S, S0A00 format

from Worthpoint


Class S, S00AA00 forma

from Jeff Hinkle

 

Class U, T000A format

Bill Krellner collection


Class T, T00A0 format

Image needed


Class T, T0A00 format

Image needed

 

Class U, U000A format


Class U, U00A0 format

from Jde609


Class U, U0A00 format

from Peter Cohen


Class U, U00AA format

 

 

Class V, V000A format

from Bob Connison


Class V, V00A0 format

 

 

Class W, W000A format

from Worthpoint

 

Class Y

Image needed

 

Class Z, Z000A

from Jeff Lesher

 

Double-letter classes & other series variations

Images needed

 

 

1950 Truck

Yellow on dark blue, map outline, top legend 50 then TRUCK flanked by keystones then PA.  Expiration 3-31-51 in top border.  All plates are 5 characters, first letter from R thru Z excluding X, not followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 2-axle truck; first letter from R thru Z excluding X, followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 3-axle truck, remaining 3 characters will include an additional letter in the final position.  Plate measures 6" x 11", and are issued in pairs.

Class R - R000A, R00A0, R0A00, R00AA, R0AA0, R0A0A

Class S - S000A, S00A0, S0A00, S00AA

Class T - T000A, T00A0

Class U - U000A, U00A0, U0A00, U00AA

Class V - V000A, V00A0

Class W - W000A

Class Y - Y000A

Class Z - Z000A

Class RZ - RZ00A

Class SZ - SZ00A

Class TZ - TZ00A

Class UZ - UZ00A

Class VZ - VZ00A

Class WZ - WZ00A

Class YZ - YZ00A

Class ZZ - ZZ00A

Class R, R000A format

from Bob Connison


Class R, R00A0 format

from Worthpoint


Class R, R00A0 format

from Rob Baran


Class R, R00AA format

from Worthpoint


Class R, R0AA0 format

from Worthpoint


Class R, R0A0A format

from Jim Moini

 

Class S, S000A format

from Worthpoint


Class S, S00A0 format

from Jim Moini


Class S, S0A00 format

from Clayton Moore


Class S, S00AA format

from eBay user Blasco38

 

Class T, T000A format

from Worthpoint


Class T, T00A0 format

from Peter Clericuzio

 

Class U, U000A format

from Worthpoint


Class U, U00A0 format

from Worthpoint


Class U, U0A00 format

from Worthpoint


Class U, U00AA format

from Peter Cohen

 

Class V, V000A format

from Worthpoint


Class V, V00A0 format

from Worthpoint

 

Class W, W000A format

from Peter Cohen

 

Class Y, Y000A format

from Worthpoint

 

Class Z, Z000A format

from John Willard

 

Double-letter classes & other series variations

Images needed

 

 

1951 Truck

Dark blue on yellow, map outline, top legend 51 then TRUCK flanked by keystones then PA.  Expiration 3-31-52 in top border.  All plates are 5 characters, first letter from R thru Z excluding X, not followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 2-axle truck; first letter from R thru Z excluding X, followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 3-axle truck, remaining 3 characters will include an additional letter in the final position.  Plate measures 6" x 11".  Plates are issued in pairs.

Class R - R000A, R00A0, R0A00, R00AA, R0AA0, R0A0A

Class S - S000A, S00A0, S0A00, S00AA, S0AA0

Class T - T000A, T00A0

Class U - U000A, U00A0, U0A00, U00AA

Class V - V000A, V00A0, V0A00

Class W - W000A

Class Y - Y000A

Class Z - Z000A

Class RZ - RZ00A

Class SZ - SZ00A

Class TZ - TZ00A

Class UZ - UZ00A

Class VZ - VZ00A

Class WZ - WZ00A

Class YZ - YZ00A

Class ZZ - ZZ00A

 

Class R, R000A format

Boyertown Auto Museum


Class R, R00A0 format

from Jim Moini


Class R, R0A00 format

from Worthpoint


Class R, R00AA format

from Frank and Ryan Vonderhey


Class R, R0AA0 format

from Worthpoint


Class R, R0A0A format

from Bob Connison

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class S, S000A format

from brenstar1


Class S, S00A0 format

from Worthpoint


Class S, S0A00 format

from eBay user reformers25


Class S, S00AA format

from Chuck Sakryd


Class S, S0AA0 format

from Worthpoint

 

Class T, T000A format

from Jim Moini


Class T, T00A0 format

from Suzelush1

 

 

Class U, U000A format

from Clayton Moore


Class U, U00A0 format

from Worthpoint


Class U, U0A00 format

from Clayton Moore


Class U, U00AA format

 

 

Class V, V000A format

from Jim Moini


Class V, V00A0 format

from Worthpoint


Class V, V0A00 format

from Worthpoint

 

Class W

from Worthpoint

 

Class Y, Y000A format

from eBay user j0hnnyo

 

Class Z

from Jeff Lesher

 

Class VZ, VZ00A format

from John Anshant

 

Double-letter classes & other series variations

Images needed

 

 

1952 Truck

Yellow on dark blue, map outline, top legend 52 then TRUCK flanked by keystones then PA.  Expiration 3-31-53 in top border.  All plates are 5 characters, first letter from R thru Z excluding X, not followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 2-axle truck; first letter from R thru Z excluding X, followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 3-axle truck, remaining 3 characters will include an additional letter in the final position.  Plate measures 6" x 11".  Plates issued as singles.

Class R - R000A, R00A0, R0A00, R00AA, R0AA0, R0A0A

Class S - S000A, S00A0, S0A00, S00AA, S0AA0

Class T - T000A, T00A0

Class U - U000A, U00A0, U0A00, U00AA

Class V - V000A, V00A0

Class W - W000A

Class Y - Y000A

Class Z - Z000A

Class RZ - RZ00A

Class SZ - SZ00A

Class TZ - TZ00A

Class UZ - UZ00A

Class VZ - VZ00A

Class WZ - WZ00A

Class YZ - YZ00A

Class ZZ - ZZ00A

The lower portion of this 1952 Truck display lists SAMPLE or TEST plates.

Class R, R000A format

from Worthpoint


Class R, R00A0 format

Boyertown Auto Museum


Class R, R0A00 format

from Worthpoint


Class R, R00AA format

from Jeff Hinkle


Class R, R0AA0 format

from Bennyjoebob


Class R, R0A0A format

from Rob Baran

 

Class S, S000A format

from Rob Baran


Class S, S00A0 format

from Jim Moini


Class S, S0A00 format

from Worthpoint


Class S, S00AA format


Class S, S0AA0 format

from Worthpoint

 

Class T, T000A format

from Clayton Moore


from Clayton Moore

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class U, U000A format

from Bob Connison


Class U, U00A0 format

from Worthpoint


Class U, U0A00 format

from Worthpoint


Class U, U00AA format

from Rob Baran

 

Class V, V000A format

from Jonflstf


Class V, V00A0

format needed

 

Class W, W000R format

from Jim Moini

 

Class Y

from Worthpoint

 

Class Z, Z000A format

from John Willard

 

Double-letter classes & other series variations

Images needed

 

The section below is made up of SAMPLE or TEST plates.  These samples differ from standard plates in that the width of the plate has been reduced from approximately 11 inches to 10¼ inches.  In addition the expiration date has been changed from 3-31-53 to 5-31-53.  Both of these changes reflect the changes that would be seen on 1953 plates.

Class R - R123A sample

from John Willard

 

Class S - S456B sample

Image needed

 

Class T - T789C sample

Image needed

 

Class U - U123D sample

from Worthpoint

 

Class V - V456E sample

from Worthpoint

 

Class W - W789F sample

from Worthpoint

 

Class Y - Y123G sample

from Worthpoint

 

Class Z - Z456H sample

from Ed Burr

 

Class RZ - RZ00A, sample

from Ed Burr

 

Class SZ - SZ00A, sample

from Ed Burr

 

Class TZ - TZ00A, sample

from Ed Burr

 

Class UZ - UZ00A, sample

from Ed Burr

 

Class VZ - VZ00A, sample

from Ed Burr

 

Class WZ - WZ00A, sample

from Ed Burr

 

Class YZ - YZ00A, sample

from Ed Burr

 

Class ZZ - ZZ00A, sample

from Ed Burr

 

Sample mailing envelope


from Ed Burr

 

 

1953 Truck

Dark blue on yellow, map outline, top legend 53 then TRUCK flanked by keystones then PA.  Expiration 5-31-54 in top border.  All plates are 5 characters, first letter from R thru Z excluding X, not followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 2-axle truck; first letter from R thru Z excluding X, followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 3-axle truck, remaining 3 characters will include an additional letter in the final position.  Plate measures 6" x 10¼".  Plates are issued as singles.

Class R - R000A, R00A0, R0A00, R00AA, R0AA0, R0A0A

Class S - S000A, S00A0, S0A00, S00AA, S0AA0

Class T - T000A, T00A0

Class U - U000A, U00A0, U0A00, U00AA

Class V - V000A, V00A0

Class W - W000A

Class Y - Y000A, Y00A0

Class Z - Z000A

Class RZ - RZ00A

Class SZ - SZ00A

Class TZ - TZ00A

Class UZ - UZ00A

Class VZ - VZ00A

Class WZ - WZ00A

Class YZ - YZ00A

Class ZZ - ZZ00A

Class R, R000A format

Boyertown Auto Museum


Class R, R00A0 format

from Clayton Moore


Class R, R0A00 format

from Worthpoint


Class R, R00AA format

from Steve Ondik


Class R, R0AA0 format

from Rob Baran


Class R, R0A0A format

from Peter Cohen

 

Class S, S000A format

from eBay user Tper3750


Class S, S00A0 format

from Worthpoint


Class S, S0A00 format

from Worthpoint


Class S, S00AA format

from Jim Moini


Class S, S0AA0 format

from Worthpoint

 

Class T, T000A format

from Blasco38


Class T, T00A0 format

from Worthpoint

 

Class U, U000A format

from Bob Connison


Class U, U00A0 format

from Carstuffstore


Class U, U0A00 format

from Worthpoint


Class U, U00AA format

from Pl8source

 

Class V, V000A format

from Clayton Moore


Class V, V00A0 format

 

 

Class W, W000A format

from Clayton Moore

 

Class Y, Y000A format

from Jeff Lesher


Class Y, Y00A0 format

from Worthpoint

 

Class Z, Z000A format

from John Willard

 

Classes RZ, SZ, TZ, UZ, VZ, WZ

Images needed

 

Class YZ, YZ00A format

from Rick Kretschmer

 

Class ZZ

Image needed

 

 

1954 Truck

Yellow on dark blue, map outline, legend 54 then TRUCK flanked by keystones then PA.  Expiration 5-31-55 in top border.  All plates are 5 characters, first letter from R thru Z excluding X, not followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 2-axle truck; first letter from R thru Z excluding X, followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 3-axle truck, remaining 3 or 4 characters will include an additional letter, sometimes 2 letters.  Plate measures 6" x 10¼".  Plates are issued as singles.

Class R - R000A, R00A0, R0A00, R00AA, R0AA0, R0A0A to R9Z9Z

Class S - S000A, S00A0, S0A00, S00AA, S0AA0 to S0DZ0

Class T - T000A, T00A0 to T89R8

Class U - U000A, U00A0, U0A00, U00AA to U86EZ

Class V - V000A, V00A0, V0A00 to V9H09

Class W - W000A, W00A0 to W12A9

Class Y - Y000A, Y00A0 to Y18L9

Class Z - Z000A to Z806L

Class RZ - RZ00A

Class SZ - SZ00A

Class TZ - TZ00A

Class UZ - UZ00A

Class VZ - VZ00A

Class WZ - WZ00A

Class YZ - YZ00A

Class ZZ - ZZ00A, ZZ0A0 to ZZ3M8

Class R, R000A format

Use of T in serial number not seen before 1953, except for weight prefix

from Tom Firth


Class R, R00A0 format

from Jim Moini


Class R, R0A00 format

from Blasco38


Class R, R00AA format

Boyertown Auto Museum


Class R, R0AA0 format

from eBay user licpl8s


Class R, R0A0A format

from Jim Moini

 

Class S, S000A format

from Worthpoint


Class S, S00A0 format

from Bob Connison


Class S, S0A00 format

from Jim Moini


Class S, S00AA format

from Worthpoint


Class S, S0AA0 format

from Worthpoint

 

Class T, T000A

from Jim Moini


Class T, T00A0

from John McDevitt

 

Class U, U000A format


Class U, U00A0 format

from Worthpoint


Class U, U0A00 format

from Worthpoint


Class U, U00AA format

Image needed

 

Class V, V000A format

from Pl8source


Class V, V00A0 format

from Bob Connison


Class V, V0A00 format

from Worthpoint

 

Class W, W000A format

Image needed


Class W, W00A0 format

from Brandon Sowers

 

Class Y, Y000A format

from Brandon Sowers


from Worthpoint

 

Class Z, Z000A format

Z940G

from Rob Baran


from John Willard

 

Class ZZ, ZZ00A format

w/WV T-PSC tag

from Clayton Moore


Class ZZ, ZZ0A0 format

from Rob Baran

 

Double-letter classes & other series variations

Images needed

 

 

1955 Truck

Dark blue on yellow, map outline, legend 55 then TRUCK flanked by keystones then PA.  Expiration 5-31-56 in top border.  All plates are 5 characters, first letter from R thru Z excluding X, not followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 2-axle truck; first letter from R thru Z excluding X, followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 3-axle truck, remaining 3 or 4 characters will include an additional letter, sometimes 2 letters.  Plate measures 6" x 10¼".  Plates are issued as singles.

Class R - R000A, R00A0, R0A00, R00AA, R0AA0, R0A0A

Class S - S000A, S00A0, S0A00, S00AA, S0AA0

Class T - T000A, T00A0

Class U - U000A, U00A0, U0A00, U00AA

Class V - V000A, V00A0, V0A00

Class W - W000A, W00A0

Class Y - Y000A, Y00A0

Class Z - Z000A

Class RZ - RZ00A

Class SZ - SZ00A

Class TZ - TZ00A

Class UZ - UZ00A

Class VZ - VZ00A

Class WZ - WZ00A

Class YZ - YZ00A

Class ZZ - ZZ00A, ZZ0A0

Class R, R000A format

from Nickey2


Class R, R00A0 format

from Bob Connison


Class R, R0A00 format

from Jim Moini


Class R, R00AA format

from Chuck Sakryd


Class R, R0AA0 format

from Clayton Moore


Class R, R0A0A format

from Fabboss 7

 

Class S, S000A format

from Jim Moini


Class S, S00A0 format


Class S, S0A00 format

from Blasco38


Class S, S00AA format

from Platedog


Class S, S0AA0 format

from Bob Connison

 

Class T, T000A format

Image needed


Class T, T00A0 format

from Worthpoint

 

Class U, U000A format

from Worthpoint


Class U, U00A0 format

from Steve Ondik


Class U, U0A00 format

from Worthpoint


Class U, U00AA format

from eBay user securityautoparts

 

Class V, V000A format

Image needed


Class V, V00A0 format


Class V, V0A00 format

from eBay user Tper3750

 

Class W, W000A format

from Jeff Hinkle


Class W, W00A0 format

Image needed

 

Class Y, Y000A format

Image needed


Class Y, Y00A0 format

from Clayton Moore

  

 

 

 

 

Image replaced 6/25

Class Z, A000A format

from John Willard

 

Classes RZ, SZ, TZ, UZ

Images needed

 

Class VZ, VZ00A format

from Clayton Moore

 

Classes WZ, YZ

Images needed

 

Class ZZ, ZZ00A format

Image needed


Class ZZ, ZZ0A0 format

from Clayton Moore

 

 

1956 Truck

Yellow on dark blue, map outline, legend 56 then TRUCK flanked by keystones then PA.  Expiration 5-31-57 in top border.  Most plates are 5 characters; however, the R class went to 6 characters, first letter from R thru Z excluding X, not followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 2-axle truck; first letter from R thru Z excluding X, followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 3-axle truck, remaining 3 or 4 characters will include an additional letter, sometimes 2 letters.  Plate are now standardized at 6" x 12".  Some later 5-character plates use the thinner '57 5-character dies, while 6-character plates use narrower '57 6-character dies.  Three map bases were used, one with each die set.  Plates were issued as singles.

Class R - R000A, R00A0, R0A00, R00AA, R0AA0, R6T8R (later plates used '57 5-character passenger dies), R00TA ('57 5-character dies), R0000A to R4379A (plates used '57 6-character dies)

Class S - S000A, S00A0, S0A00, S00AA, S0AA0 to S3KF1

Class T - T000A, T00A0 to T71R3

Class U - U000A, U00A0, U0A00, U00AA to U77BU

Class V - V000A, V00A0, V0A00 to V5H54

Class W - W000A, W00A0 to W86B1 (later plates used '57 5-character dies)

Class Y - Y000A, Y00A0 to Y95S2 (later plates used '57 5-character dies)

Class Z - Z000A to Z316M

Class RZ - RZ00A

Class SZ - SZ00A

Class TZ - TZ00A

Class UZ - UZ00A

Class VZ - VZ00A

Class WZ - WZ00A

Class YZ - YZ00A

Class ZZ - ZZ00A, ZZ0A0 to ZZ0L5

Class R, R000A format

from Worthpoint


Class R, R00A0 format

from eBay user Vinylvish


Class R, R0A00 format

from Jeff Hinkle


Class R, R00AA format

from Jim Moini


Class R, R0AA0 format

from Clayton Moore


Class R, R0A0A format

from Bob Connison


Class R, R6T0R format,

'57 5-character dies

from Worthpoint


Class R, R0000A,

'57 6-character dies

from Worthpoint

 

Class S, S000A format

from Bob Connison


Class S, S00A0 format

from Worthpoint


Class S, S0A00 format

from Bob Connison


Class S, S00AA format

from eBay user rqb507


Class S, S0AA0 format

from Worthpoint

 

Class T, T000A format

eBay seller Brushcreekstudios


Class T, T00A0 format

from Worthpoint

 

Class U, U000A format

from Worthpoint


Class U, U00A0 format

from ebay user Tagshack


Class U, U0A00 format

from Worthpoint


Class U, U00AA format

from Worthpoint

 

Class V, V000A format

Image needed


Class V, V00A0 format

from Worthpoint


Class V, V0A00 format

from pl8source

 

Class W, W000A format

from Tom Firth


Class W, W00A0 format

'57 5-character dies

from Clayton Moore

 

Class Y, Y000A format

from Jeff Lesher


Class Y, Y00A0 format


Class Y, Y00A0 format

'57 5-character dies

from Rick Kretschmer

 

Class Z, Z000A format

from John Willard

 

Classes RZ, SZ, TZ, UZ

Images needed

 

Class VZ, VZ00A format

from Clayton Moore

 

Classes WZ, YZ

Images needed

 

Class ZZ, ZZ00A format

from Rob Baran


ZZ0A0 format

Plate reads ZZ0L5

Dewey Fire Co., Hellertown

 

1957 Truck

Dark blue on yellow, map outline, legend 57 then TRUCK flanked by keystones then PA.  Expiration 5-31-58 in top border.  All plates are 6 characters; however, first letter from R thru Z excluding X, not followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 2-axle truck; first letter from R thru Z excluding X, followed by Z designates the weight classis for a 3-axle truck, remaining characters will include an additional letter.  Plate measures 6" x 12".  Plates are issued as singles.

Class R - R0000A, R000A0

Class S - S0000A

Class T - T0000A

Class U - U0000A

Class V - V0000A

Class W - W0000A

Class Y - Y0000A

Class Z - Z0000A

Class RZ - RZ000A

Class SZ - SZ000A

Class TZ - TZ000A

Class UZ - UZ000A

Class VZ - VZ000A

Class WZ - WZ000A

Class YZ - YZ000A

Class ZZ - ZZ000A

Class R, R0000A format

Sans Serif R

from Bob Connison


Class R, R000A0 format

Serif R & B

from Worthpoint

 

 

 

 

Class S

from Bob Connison

 

Class T

from Worthpoint

 

Class U

from Suzelush1

 

Class V

from Worthpoint

 

Class W

from Worthpoint

 

Class Y

from Worthpoint

 

Class Z

from John Willard

 

Double-letter classes & other series variations

Images needed

 

Sample

from Paul Bagnarol

 

 

1958 - 1963 Truck, multi-year

Yellow on dark blue, map outline, legend PA then TRUCK then 58, first use of a small keystone separator which is located between the 3rd and 4th character.  Early plates had a tab slot to the left of 58 for a renewal tab which was never used.  Annual validation sticker was issued for the upper left corner in place of the tabs.  Plates measure 6" x 12".  Weight letter classes, serial formatting and axle classes below:

 
Photo?

Weight Class Prefix

Serial Format

Axles

Yes

R

R00-00A, R00-0A0, R00-A00

2-axle truck

Yes

S

S00-00A, S00-0A0

Yes

T

T00-00A

Yes

U

U00-00A

Yes

V

V00-00A

Yes

W

W00-00A

Yes

Y

Y00-00A

Yes

Z

Z00-00A

Yes

RZ

RZ0-00A

3-axle truck
Yes

SZ

SZ0-00A

Yes

TZ

TZ0-00A

Yes

UZ

UZ0-00A

Yes

VZ

VZ0-00A

Yes

WZ

WZ0-00A

Yes

YZ

YZ0-00A

Yes

ZZ

ZZ0-00A

Yes

WT

WT0-00A

3-axle truck tractor

Yes

YT

YT0-00A

Yes

ZT

ZT0-00A

Yes

YX

YX0-00A

4-axle truck
Yes

ZX

ZX0-00A

Class R, R00-00A format w/ slot

Sans Serif R

from Rob Baran


Serif R

from Chuck Sakryd


Class R, R00-0A0 format w/ slot

from Chuck Sakryd


Class R, R00-0A0 format w/o slot

from Chuck Sakryd


Class R, R00-A00 format w/o slot

from Chuck Sakryd

 

Class S, S00-00A format w/o slot

from Pl8 Source


Class S, S00-0A0 format w/o slot

from Chuck Sakryd

 

 

Class T w/ slot

from Jerry McCoy


Class T w/o slot

from Platesource

 

Class U w/ slot

Flat-bottom U

from Jerry McCoy


Class U w/o slot

Round-bottom U

from Rob Baran

 

Class V w/ slot

from Worthpoint


Class V w/o slot

 

 

Class W w/o slot

from Teepee301

 

Class Y w/ slot

from Worthpoint


Class Y w/o slot

from Worthpoint

 

Class Z w/ slot

from Worthpoint


Class Z w/o slot

from Worthpoint

 

Class RZ w/ slot

from Sal Dodd

 

Class SZ w/ slot

from Sal Dodd

 

Class TZ w/ slot

from Sal Dodd

 

Class UZ w/ slot

from Peter Cohen

 

Class VZ w/ slot

from Sal Dodd

 

Class WZ w/ slot

from Sal Dodd

 

Class YZ w/o slot

from Sal Dodd

 

Class ZZ  w/ slot

from Drewski


Class ZZ  w/o slot

from John Willard

 

Class WT

from Brandon Sowers

 

Class YT

from Kelly Brewer

 

Class ZT w/o slot

from Drew Steitz

 

Class YX w/slot

from Sal Dodd

 

Class ZX,  w/o slot

from John Willard

 

 

1964 - 1967 Truck, multi-year

Yellow on dark blue, map outline, legend PA then TRUCK then 64, small keystone separator between the 3rd and 4th digit.  Annual validation sticker was issued for the upper left corner.  Plates measure 6" x 12".  Weight classes R, S, T, U, V, W, Y, Z, UZ, VZ, WZ, YX, ZZ, WT, YT, ZT, YX, ZX.  The WT, YT, ZT classes are for 3-axle truck tractors.  The progression within weight classes R00-00A, R00-0A0, R00-A00.

 
Photo?

Weight Class Prefix

Serial Format

Axles

Yes

R

R00-00A, R00-0A0, R00-A00

2-axle truck

Yes

S

S00-00A, S00-0A0

Yes

T

T00-00A

Yes

U

U00-00A

Yes

V

V00-00A

Yes

W

W00-00A

Yes

Y

Y00-00A

Yes

Z

Z00-00A

Needed

RZ

RZ0-00A

3-axle truck

Needed

SZ

SZ0-00A

Yes

TZ

TZ0-00A

Needed

UZ

UZ0-00A

Yes

VZ

VZ0-00A to VZ1-57A

Yes

WZ

WZ0-00A

Yes

YZ

YZ0-00A

Yes

ZZ

ZZ0-00A

Yes

WT

WT0-00A

3-axle truck tractor

Yes

YT

YT0-00A, YT0-0A0

Yes

ZT

ZT0-00A

Yes

YX

YX0-00A

4-axle truck

Yes

ZX

ZX0-00A

 

Class R, R00-00A format

from Chuck Sakryd


Class R, R00-0A0 format

from Jeff Lawson


Class R, R00-A00 format

from Chuck Sakryd

 

Class S, S00-00A format

from Chuck Sakryd


Class S, S00-0A0 format

from Chuck Sakryd

 

Class T

from Rob Baran

 

Class U

from Platedog

 

Class V

from Chuck Sakryd

 

Class W

from Worthpoint

 

Class Y

from Worthpoint

 

Class Z

from Drewski

 

Class RZ

Image needed

 

Class SZ

Image needed

 

Class TZ

from Jeff Lesher

 

Class UZ

Image needed

 

Class VZ

from Jeff Lesher


from Clayton Moore

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image updated 9/3

Class WZ

anonymous ebay-er

 

Class YZ

from Jeff Lesher

 

Class ZZ

from Clayton Moore

 

Class WT

from Drewski

 

Class YT, YT0-00A

from WorthPoint


Class YT, YT0-0A0

from Drewski

 

Class ZT

 

 

Class YX

from Jeff Lesher

 

Class ZX

from Sal Dodd

 

 

1968 - 1971 Truck, multi-year

Dark blue on yellow, revised map outline, top legend COMMERCIAL (replacing TRUCK), bottom PENNSYLVANIA, embossed outline for sticker well lower left.  Early plates had 68 etched into the sticker well with no sticker used in 68.  A new plate serial coding system was introduced using CA-10000 as the starting point with C as a non-advancing character and the second letter always advancing last after the numbers.  Plates authorized CA-10000 to CZ-99999.  Plate serial numbers no longer represent weight classes.  A small keystone separator was used between the 2-letter prefix and the 5-digit number.  The weight class, number of axles and truck type, although they are still used, are no longer designated by the registration number.

 

Both the CC-39980 and CL-89915 plates are formatted similarly.

from Steve Ondik


from Chuck Sakryd

 

Error plate

from Clayton Moore

 

Test plate

 

 

 

1972 - 1977 Truck, multi-year

Yellow on dark blue, the map outline has been replaced by a narrow embossed border, top legend COMMERCIAL, bottom legend PENNSYLVANIA, sticker wells upper left and right corners.  Serial coding again using CA-10000 as the starting point with C as a non-advancing character and the second letter always advancing last after the numbers. Plates authorized CA-10000 to CZ-99999.  A small keystone separator was used between the 2-letter prefix and the 5-digit number. 

Both the CC-76348 and CT-8531 plates are formatted similarly.

 

Prototype or test plate, note Pennsylvania and Commercial are reversed, no sticker wells.

 

from Jeff Lawson


 

 

Sample

from Bob Connison

 

Prototype or test plate

from Jerry McCoy

 

 

1978 - 1984 Truck, multi-year, renewable to 2000

All new plates issued.  Dark blue on yellow, top legend PENNSYLVANIA, bottom TRUCK, sticker wells upper left and right corners.  Serial coding again using CA-10000 as the starting point with C as a non-advancing character and the second letter always advancing last after the numbers.  After reaching CZ-99999, the series went to 10000-CA and progressed into the CC series.

Format 1 CA-10000 to CZ-99999

Format 2 10000-CA into the CD series

Format 1

from Worthpoint


 

 

Format 2

 

 

 

1984 - 2000 Truck, multi-year, renewable to 2002

Yellow on dark blue, top legend TRUCK, bottom PENNSYLVANIA, sticker well in lower left corner.  Serial coding starting 5 digits+CD as a continuation of 1978 to 1984 progression and ran into the CJ series where it was stopped and a new series starting at YA-00000, then ZA-00000.  As best as I can remember, PennDOT claimed there was a computer issue with too many registrations starting with C.

Format 1 CD etc. in suffix position as continuation of 1978 to 1984 progression to CJ in suffix position.

Format 2 YA-00000 to ZV-99999

 

Format 1

 

 

Format 2, YA-00000 serial


from Peter Clericuzio


Format 2, ZA-00000 serial

 

 

 

1999 - 2004 Truck, multi-year, renewable to present

Dark blue on white with fading bands of blue on top and yellow on bottom, YAA-0000 to YRR-9810 or above, dash separator, PENNSYLVANIA screened across top and TRUCK embossed along bottom.  Sticker well upper left.  Plates valid thru 2017 and likely beyond.  Vanity plates on trucks appear to be issued on the passenger www base, and have limited weight restrictions.

From Steve Ondik


 

 

 

Remake of '78 base Truck

from Bruce Bufalini

 

 

2005 - 2017 Truck, multi-year, renewable to present

Dark blue on white with solid bands of blue on top and yellow on bottom, YSA-0000 to YZZ-9999, then ZBA-0000 to ZKH-9999, keystone separator, PENNSYLVANIA screened across top and TRUCK embossed across bottom.  Sticker well upper left.  Plates valid thru 2017 and likely beyond.  Plates are referred to by many as visitPA plates or solid band plates.  PennDOT uses the term Family of Plates.

At the end of 2016, PennDOT discontinued issuing validation stickers.  Some 2017, and even 2018 stickers are in use but were issued before 2017.



from Ryan Battin

 

Vanity plates on trucks appear to be issued on the passenger visitPA base, and have weight restrictions not exceeding 14,000 pounds.  The plate to the right is the only vanity spotted with Truck as the legend.  Information subject to verification.

Vanity

from Jordan Irazabal

 

 

2017, Truck, multi-year

In December of 2016 PennDOT announced that by the middle of 2017, once the supply of the current plate stock runs out, they will begin issuing slightly redesigned plates. They look similar in design to the current plate but the sticker well where validation stickers were placed has been removed and the outline of a small Pennsylvania map has been put it its place.  2017 is a mixture of both variants.  There is no prototype image of the Truck plate.

Format 1 - up to ZKH-9999, same as older Truck plates on visitPA base, with sticker well, no sticker, no map.  The ZKI prefix was not used.

Note: Plates without the sticker well and without the map outline are not known to exist.

Format 2 - ZKJ-0000, similar to Format 1 Truck plates on visitPA base but now without sticker well, and with a small map outline in its place.  Plates first seen in mid-May of 2017.  It has been noted that some plates in the ZM and ZPS series continue to use the same legend typeface, while other plates from the same series use the new typeface as described in Format 3 below.  This suggests that at least two plate machines were in use.

Format 3 - TRUCK legend uses a more rounded typeface.  First seen on ZMW-5384 and ZPS-6398.

 

To Highs Page

Format 1

 

Format 2

from W. Young


from Donald Harman

 

Format 3

from Bill Southwick


from Nick Santiago


Error plate, visitPA

in place of TRUCK

from Danny Schell

 

 

 

 

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