Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1930

Many of the 48 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for the year 1930.[1][2][3][4]

Passenger baseplates
Passenger  Car  Plates
Image Region Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
Alabama none
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California black on orange "none" 1A-23-45
Canal Zone Embossed black lettering on yellow background "none" 1234
Colorado Orange lettering on black base "none" 12-34-56 Issued in blocks by county
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida Embossed white numbers on dark green plate with border line; "FLORIDA–1930" embossed in white block letters at bottom "none" 123-456 1 to approximately 324-000
Georgia
Guam
Idaho
Illinois White embossed serial number and border on black base; "ILL 30" at far right
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky Pair of plates, each with white base with red embossed lettering and border.

Front: top of plate emblazoned with "19 KENTUCKY 30" with county name at bottom and registration digits in center. Rear: top of plate emblazoned with "19 KENTUCKY 30" with registration in center of plate and "FOR PROGRESS" emblazoned at bottom.

 "KENTUCKY FOR PROGRESS" as noted 123-456 unknown Different front and rear plates issued as noted.
Louisiana Green base with embossed yellow block lettering and border. "FRONT" and "REAR" embossed at left. "none" 123-456 Different front and rear plates as noted.
Maine
Maryland Embossed white lettering and rims on green base. "MARYLAND 1930" at top. "none" 123-456
Massachusetts Embossed white lettering on brown base. "MASS – 1930" at bottom. "none" 123 456
Michigan Black on yellow; "MICHIGAN 1930" at bottom "none"
Minnesota Embossed black lettering and rims on gray base.
Mississippi Navy base with embossed red lettering and rim. "MISS 1930" stamped under registration. "none" 123-456
Missouri White lettering on brown base "none"
Montana Embossed black lettering and rims on orange base. "MONTANA 1930" at bottom. "none" 12-345
Nebraska Embossed yellow lettering and rims on black base. "NEB 1930" embossed at right. "none" 1–2345
12-3456		 County-coded (1 or 10)
Nevada Embossed orange lettering and rims on black base. "NEVADA 1930" embossed at bottom. "none"
New Hampshire "none" 12-345
New Jersey White lettering embossed on brown base A12345 County letter code at left.
New Mexico Embossed golden yellow numbers on black plate with border line; embossed golden yellow Zia sun symbol at left with "30" in the center; "NEW MEXICO" embossed in golden yellow block letters centered at bottom. "none" 12-345 1 to approximately 71-000
New York Yellow-orange lettering on embossed black base "none"
North Carolina Brown base with white lettering "none" 123-456
North Dakota Embossed navy lettering on orange base. "ND" embossed at left and "30" embossed at right. "none" 12-345
Ohio Embossed white lettering on crimson base. "OHIO – 1930" at bottom. "none" A12345
123-546
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania Blue embossed lettering and border on yellow base "none" 12A34 State name abbreviated "PENNA." Keystone logos on either side of date and state name.
Puerto Rico Black embossed lettering and on gray base. "PR" at right and "1930 – 1931" at bottom. "none" AB 1234
Rhode Island Embossed white lettering and rims on black base. "RHODE ISLAND 1930" at bottom. "none"
South Carolina
South Dakota Embossed black lettering and rims on yellow base. "SD" embossed at left and "30" at right. "none" 123-456
Tennessee


Texas Embossed black lettering and rims on yellow base. "TEXAS – 1933" at top. Star separator at center. 123-456
1-234-567		 Front and rear plates issued, with "FRONT" and "REAR" embossed at left on plates.
Utah Embossed white lettering and border on black base. "UTAH 30" embossed at right. "none" 12-345 1 to approximately 93–500
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia Embossed black numbers on gray plate; "W. VA. – 1930" embossed in black block letters centered at bottom "none" 123-456 1 to approximately 223-000
Wisconsin Embossed black serial on light gray plate; vertical "WIS" at right, weight class over "30" at left none A123-456 Coded by weight class Weight classes are A, B, C, D, and E
Wyoming Embossed white numbers on black plate; white lines at top and bottom borders; "WYOMING 1930" embossed in white block letters at bottom "none" 1-1234
10-1234		 County-coded (1 or 10)

Non-passenger plates
Non-passenger  Plates  
Image (standard) Region Type Design & Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
Wisconsin Dealer Embossed black serial on light gray plate; vertical "WIS" at right; embossed solid star over "30" at left 1234A Dealer number and plate number Number is dealer number, letter is plate number for that dealer
Duplicate Embossed black serial on light gray plate; vertical "WIS" at right, weight class over "30" at left; vertical "AUTO" between year and serial, vertical "DUPL" between serial and "WIS" A 123 Coded by weight class
Motorcycle Embossed black serial on light gray plate; vertical "WIS" at right, letter code over "30" at left A1234 A 1 to approximately A2000 Used on regular motorcycles
B123 B 1 to approximately B400 Used on motorcycles with sidecars
Municipal Embossed black serial on light gray plate; vertical "WIS at right, vertical "1930" at left; "M" in circle in center, splitting serial in half 12 34 10 01 to approximately 36 00
Truck Embossed black serial on light gray plate; vertical "WIS" at right, weight class over "30" at left; vertical "TRUCK" between year and serial A 12-345 Coded by weight class Weight classes are A, B, C, D, E, and F

See also

References
  1. Fox, Jams K. (1997). License Plates of the United States: A Pictorial History 1903-To the Present. Jerico, New York: Interstate Directory Publishing Company. ISBN 9781886777002.
  2. Minard, Jeff; Stentiford, Tim (2004). A Moving History, 50 Years Of ALPCA. 100 Years Of License Plates. Paducah, Kentucky: Turner Publishing Company. p. 58. ISBN 1-56311-975-7.
  3. Crisler, Bob; Crisler, Chuck, eds. (2007). License Plate Values (7th ed.). King Publishing Company.
  4. Martells, Jack (1980). Antique Automotive Collectibles. Chicago: Contemporary Books, Inc. pp. 128–145. ISBN 0-8092-7205-9.
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