Vehicle registration plates of Delaware
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In the U.S. state of Delaware all license plates issued since 1942 can still be used with current stickers. Authorized reproductions of porcelain enamel license plates can be obtained through a private vendor,[1] provided they fall within the state's guidelines.
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[edit] Current valid passenger baseplates
| Image | First issued | Description | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
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1942 | white on black | none | 12♦3451 | 1 to 869992 | 5.5"x9.5" in porcelain enamel renewed with metal tabs authorized modern reproductions allowed |
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1952 | reflective silver numbers riveted on black aluminum | none | 123456 (variable number of digits) | 1 to 9999992 | plates vaired in size: 5-digit 9.5 x 5.5 in 6 digit 11 x 5.5 in renewed with metal tabs |
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1956 | reflective silver numbers riveted on black aluminum | The First State | 1234561 | 1 to 9999992 | first plate in federally mandated 6 x 12 in size renewed with metal tabs |
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1958 | reflective gold numbers riveted on dark blue | The First State | 1234561 | 1 to 9999992 | renewed with metal tabs |
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1962 | gold on dark blue | The First State | 1234561 | 1 to 9999992 | |
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1969 | gold on dark blue with gold border | The First State | 1234561 | 1 to 9999992 | Several variations of the font used for the serial exist Some replacement plates have riveted numbers. |
Notes:
1. Variable number of digits
2 The state recycles numbers, so they can be found on any base.
[edit] Non-passenger plates
| Image | Type | Description | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
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| Pleasure/Commercial | gold on dark blue with gold border | The First State | PC123456 | Issued to station wagons and sport utility vehicles. |
[edit] History
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.dehistoricplate.com/ Delaware Historic Plate Company
[edit] External links
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