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Antique vehicle registration is a special form of motor vehicle registration for vehicles that are considered antique, classic, vintage, or historic.The specific term used and the definition of a qualifying vehicle vary widely from country to country, as well as within a country, especially in federations like the United States, Germany, and Australia.
In 1956, the United States, Canada, and Mexico came to an agreement with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the Automobile Manufacturers Association and the National Safety Council that standardized the size for license plates for vehicles (except those for motorcycles) at 6 inches (15 cm) in height by 12 inches (30 cm) in width, with standardized mounting holes. [4]
In 1917 South Carolina, Texas, and the U.S. Virgin Islands joined the list of states and territories providing license plates to vehicle owners, and no new states entered the prestate era. There were now 47 states and 5 territories that were issuing license plates and 1 other state requiring owners to provide their own license plates. [1] [2 ...
Texas: No prestate plates. State issued plates begin in 1917. U.S. Virgin Islands: No prestate plates. Territory issued plates begin in 1917. Utah: Vermont: Virginia: Washington: West Virginia: Wisconsin: Embossed red serial on white plate; vertical "WIS." over "'16." at right none: 123456 1 to approximately 115000 First base to use six digits ...
In 1909 Minnesota joined the list of states and territories providing license plates to vehicle owners, and North Carolina and Utah entered the prestate era. There were now 15 states and territories that were issuing license plates and 17 other states requiring owners to provide their own license plates. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The city of Chicago passed an ordinance in 1899 that required their owners to pass a health test, an oral test, demonstrate their capability to operate the type of vehicle they owned, such as gasoline, steam, or electric, and mandated that the owners place a registration number issued by the city on the back of their vehicle.
Texas: Utah: Vermont: Virginia: Washington: West Virginia: Wisconsin: Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN 46" at top, slogan at bottom AMERICA'S DAIRYLAND: 1/2 12345: Coded by month of expiration (1/2) Revalidated for 1947 with black on dark orange tabs Embossed white serial on black plate; "EXP. WISCONSIN 47" at top, slogan ...
Non-passenger Plates Image (standard) Region Type Design & Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes Wisconsin: City bus Embossed yellow serial on dark blue plate; unknown format