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In 1911 Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, and Oregon joined the list of states and territories providing license plates to vehicle owners, and no new states entered the prestate era.
Some Alabama municipalities issued their own license plates for horse-drawn vehicles as well as automobiles prior to 1911. The earliest known plate is a bronze plate, "No. 1", issued by the city of Bessemer on a two-horse wagon in 1901, while the earliest known plate for an automobile is a 1906 dash plate [1] issued by the city of Birmingham, originally assigned to a 1904 6-cylinder Ford. [1]
Last year for prestate plates. State issued plates begin in 1911. Indiana: State issued plates begin in 1913. Iowa: Last year for prestate plates. State issued plates begin in 1911. Kansas: No prestate plates. State issued plates begin in 1913. Kentucky: First year for state issued plates. Louisiana: No prestate plates. State issued plates ...
The U.S. state of Arkansas first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1911. Prior to 1911, plates were issued by cities. As of 2022, plates are issued by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Only rear plates have been required since 1944.
Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1911, when the state began to issue plates. [1] As of 2024, plates are manufactured at the Jefferson City Correctional Center and are issued by the Missouri Department of Revenue. [2]
The U.S. state of Ohio first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1908, although several cities within the state issued their own license plates from as early as 1902. As of 2022, plates are issued by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety.
Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1911, when the state began to issue plates. As of 2023 [update] , plates are issued by the Illinois Secretary of State . Front and rear plates are required on most vehicle types, with the exception of motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, and trailers.
The 1956 (dated 1957) issue was the first Connecticut license plate that complied with these standards. [7] Plates continued to be validated with tabs each year through 1960. Monthly staggered registration commenced in 1961; tabs were used for expirations from May 1962 through February 1963, and stickers thereafter. [citation needed]