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TEXAS PLATE TYPES - SUMMARY CHRONOLOGICALLY BY INTRODUCTION DATE
(Types researched through 1984 or "MAR 85")

PLATE TYPE            EARLIEST SEEN  BEGAN   NOTES
Passenger                 1917       7/1/17  Ch. 190 and Ch. 207,
Dealer                    1917       7/1/17  P 4/4 and 4/9/1917
Motorcycle                1917       7/1/17  Same
Visitor                   1917       7/1/17  Same               
Sample                    1923
Commercial/Truck          1925       1925    Ch. 75 P 3/14/1923
Trailer                   1925               Ch. 75 P 3/14/1923
Motor Bus/Bus             1926       1926
Tractor                   1948       1928
Dealer 10-Day Temp.(Card.)1936               Ch. 211 P 3/29/1927
Side Car                  1930       1930    Ch. 88 P 7/15/1929
Exempt                    1932       1932    Ch. 14 P 3/10/1931
Exempt Side Car           1932
Exempt Motorcycle         1935       1933
Farm Truck                1934       1934    Ch. 27 P 10/16/1933
State Official            1938       1938
David Rubinoff, Violinist 1941       1939
Exempt Highway Dept.(HX)  1947       1939
Exempt State Owned (SX)   1941       1939                       
In Transit                1941       1940    Ch. 5 P 6/1/1939
Motorcycle Dealer         1946
Truck Tractor             1947       1947
City Bus                  1948       1948
Factory Delivery (Card.)  1951       1948?   Ch. 182 P 5/10/1947
Farm Truck Tractor        1948       1948
House Trailer             1948       1948    Ch. 105 P 4/19/1947
Overwidth                 1949       1949    Ch. 200 P 5/14/1949
Exempt Highway Dept. Mach.UND.       1950
Exempt Machinery          UND.       1950
Exempt State Owned Mach.  UND.       1950
Machinery                 1950
Temporary 60-Day                     1950?   Ch. 70 P 4/6/1949
Dealer Transit (Cardboard)1964               Listed 1951 chart
Motor Scooter             1953
Amateur Radio             1954       1954    Ch. 244 P 5/27/1953
Replacement Tlr./Trk./TT  1955       1955
Consular Official         UND.               Reported 1956
Temporary One Trip (Card.)1964               Ch. 439 P 6/6/1957
Antique Auto             3-31-63     1958    Ch. 297 P 5/29/1957
U.S. House/Senate         1962       1958
Dlr. 10-Day Temp.M/C(Card)1959
Parade Vehicle            1962       1959    Ch. 298 P 5/30/1959
Prorate/Prorate Sticker   1960               Listed 1959        
Farm Trailer              1961       1961    Ch. 259 P 5/29/1961
Disaster Vehicle          1962       1962
Manufacturer/Test Car     1962       1962    Ch. 23 P 3/14/1961
Conservation              1963
Permit                    1963       1963    Ch. 179 P 5/18/1963
Replace. 10-18/18-32 Tlr. 1963       1963
10-18/18-32 Trailer       1963       1963
Special Event             1964
Personalized              1965      9/1/65   Ch. 135 P 5/6/1965
Temporary 72-Hour Permit  1966      9/1/65   Ch. 707 P 6/18/1965
State Judge               1970       1970
U.S. Judge                1972       1970
Combination               1972       1972    Ch. 9 P 2/26/1971
Disabled Veteran          1972       1972    Ch. 283 P 5/19/1971
Replacement Combination   1973       1972
Replacement Token Trailer            1972
Token Trailer             1972       1972    Ch. 9 P 2/26/1971
Apportioned               1973       1973
Private Bus               1973       1973
Mobile Home               1975       1975
Personalized M/C          1975
Temporary 24-Hour                            Listed 1975 chart
Travel Trailer            1975       1975
Disabled Sticker          1982       1976    Ch. 338 P 6/19/1975
Wholesale Dealer          1977       1977?
Fertilizer Truck         MAR 78      1977    Ch. 184 P 5/20/1977
Rental Trailer (5-Year)  MAR 83      1978?
Congr. Medal of Honor    MAR 81      1979    Ch. 150 P 5/11/1979
Former Prisoner of War  "MAR 80"    8/27/79  Ch. 470 P 6/7/1979
Token Trailer 5-Year     MAR 90      1979?                      
Volunteer Firefighter   "OCT 82"    10/4/81  Ch. 518 P 6/12/1981
National Guard          "JUN 84"     1983    Ch.  34 P 4/26/1983
Temporary 144-Hour    (1984 chart)           Ch. 187 P 5/21/1983
Apportioned Tlr. 5-Year  MAR 89      1984
Moped                   "AUG 84"     1984    Ch. 410 P 6/17/1983
Trailer Dealer           MAR 85      1984?
Honorary Consul          JUN 86      1985    Ch. 767 P 6/14/1985
 
PERMITS:
 
Railroad Commission       1930       1930    Ch. 314 P 3/13/1929
Comm. Shrimp Boat Permit 8-31-60     1960    Ch. 187 P 5/20/1959
Sign Permit               1972       1972    Ch. 1 P 3/30/1972
Comm. Fishing Boat       8-31-84    9/1/83   Ch. 277 P 6/9/1983
 
 
LETTER KEY:  (All other letters/years are Passenger)
 
D   Dealer 1917-30                      SX  Exempt State Owned 1939-42
DR  Dealer 1931-42                      T   Trailer 1925-27, 1929-30
HX  Exempt Highway Department 1939-42   TR  Trailer 1931-42
MB  Motor Bus 1926-40                   V   Visitor 1917-22
PAR Parade Vehicle 1959-82              X   Exempt 1932-42
SO  State Official 1938-46
 

PLATES CONTRACTED:
 
       PASSENGER    SEALS      BUS    DEALER   TRAILER   M/C   TRACTOR
1917     275,000   160,000      -      6,000      -    10,000     -
1918   (+125,000)     ?         -        -        -       -       -
1919               300,000      -        -        -       -       -
1920      (+?)     400,000      -        ?        -     5,000     -   
1921   (+150,000)  600,000      -     10,000      -     8,000     -
1922   (+110,000)  700,000      -     12,000      -    10,000     -
1923     600,000      -         -     12,000      -    10,000     -
1924   (+300,000)  800,000      -     12,000      -    10,000     -
                  COMMERCIAL
1925     800,000    80,000      -     12,000    3,000   6,000     -   
1926     950,000   100,000   10,000   10,000   10,000   5,000     -
1927     975,000   125,000   12,500   12,500   12,500   5,000     -
1928   1,100,000   112,000    5,000   12,500    8,100   3,000    450
1929   1,200,000   200,000   15,000   12,500   20,000   4,000     -
1930   1,300,000   200,000   20,000   12,500   20,000   6,000         
1931   1,450,000   250,000    6,000   15,000   25,000   8,000     -
1932   1,450,000   250,000    6,000   15,000   45,000   8,000     -
1933   1,300,000   250,000    3,000   12,500   45,000   5,000     -
1934   1,100,000   225,000    1,500    7,000   40,000   4,000     -
1935   1,100,000   150,000    1,500    6,500   40,000   4,000     -   
1936
1937   1,165,000   195,000    2,000    7,500   49,000   5,000     -
1938   1,250,000   220,000    2,000    7,500   52,000   5,000     -
1939   1,275,000   230,000    1,500    7,500   57,000   5,000     -
1940   1,300,000   230,000    1,500    7,500   59,000   5,500     -   
1941   1,300,000   235,000    1,250    7,000   60,000   6,000     -
1942   1,400,000   255,000    1,250    7,000   65,000   6,000     -
 
      CLASS     1       2       3      4     5     6     7     8
*1928 COM   100,000   8,000   3,000   600   200    50    50   100
      TRAIL   4,500   1,500   1,000   400   300   200   100   100
 
      SIDE CAR  EXEMPT  EXEMPT M/C   FARM     S/O    HX      SX
1931   3,000       -        -          -       -      -       -
1932   3,000    10,000      -          -       -      -       -
1933   1,000    14,000    1,000        -       -      -       -
1934     700    12,500      500                -      -       -
1935     500    12,000      400                -      -       - 
1936                                           -      -       -
1937     600    15,000      400     110,000    -      -       -
1938     600    15,000      400     120,000   300     -       -
1939     400    12,300      600     137,000   300   3,800   1,700
1940     400    14,500      600     140,000   300   3,000   1,800
1941     400    14,500      600     125,000   300   3,000   1,800
1942     400    16,000      600     135,000   300   3,000   1,800
 
     IN TRANSIT
1940   1,000
1941     750
1942     750
 
1925-39:  Passenger, Commercial, Bus, Exempt, Farm, S/O, HX, SX
          pairs, all others singles.
 
 
DETAILED NOTES BY TYPE:
 
Numbers assumed to begin at #1 unless noted; all types except
Passenger and Sidecar began at #501 in 1937.
Passenger colors (P) 1917-22, 1928, 1942-74 unless noted.
Colors from contract specifications 1923-41.
All 1941 Black/Gold except Passenger and State Official.
"TEXAS-1936" bottom on all 1936 full-size plates except passenger.
Highest number assigned if different than above totals (1923-42) in [ ].
No I,O used 1975 - MAR 85 unless noted.
 
1943-44:  All types assumed issued tabs except R.R. Comm.
1945-74:  All types have type legend opposite state/year legend.
          Full-size types have "TEXAS 63" 1963, 1965-74, or "64 TEXAS" 1964.
1962-74:  7 types have type legend top, "TEXAS" bottom;
          Conservation (1966-74 only), Dealer, Disaster, Farm
          Trailer, Farm Truck, Machinery, Permit (1966-74 only).
1975-84:  Annual plates have legend "19 TEXAS 75" 1975-77,
          "(MAR) TEXAS (79)" MAR 79 - MAR 85.
          Blue/White 1975, MAR 79, Dark Blue/White MAR 82, MAR 85,
          Green/White 1976, Dark Green/White MAR 80, MAR 83,
          Red/White 1977, MAR 81, MAR 84.
1976:     Most types had unique stickers; universal stickers 1977.
1977:     All annual plates dated "77" except Fertilizer Truck
          "MAR 78" because it was a new type; the only dated "78"
          other than late-issue Personalized plates.
 
PASSENGER  (See Passenger page)
 
AMATEUR RADIO
Ch. 244 P 5/27/1953.  Began 1954; issued only to operators with
mobile equipment in their vehicles for $2 extra fee.  By 1960,
any licensed operator eligible at $1 extra fee.  Annual plates
1975 - MAR 82, then UND. Black/White base issued.
 
LEGENDS:  "AMATEUR RADIO OPR" 1954-60, "RADIO OPR" 1961-85.
          (1966 #WB6FBN in Personalized design and colors)
 
1954-55   W5AA -   W5ZZZ
1956     W5 AA -  W5 ZZZ
1957     W5-AA -  W5-ZZZ
1958    K5-AAA -  K5-ZZZ
1965   WA5-AAA - WA5-ZZZ   (Verify 1962-64)
1972   WB5-AAA - WB5-ZZZ

ANTIQUE AUTO
Ch. 297 P 5/29/1957.  Began 1958, expire "3-31-63".
5-year plate issued to vehicles over 35 years old, changed to 25
years old by H.B. 470 effective 9/1/1983.
No G,I,O,Q used, but G,Q added 1973/78.
 
LEGENDS:
1958/63:  "TEXAS" top, "EXP. 3-31-63" bottom, "ANTIQUE/AUTO" below car graphic left.
1963/68:  Same as 1958/63, but "ANTIQUE/AUTO" below car graphic center before star.
1968/73:  Same as 1963/68, but graphic after star.
1973/78 Type 1:  Same as 1968/73.
        Type 2:  "TEXAS" above "EXP. 3-31-78" top, "ANTIQUE/AUTO"
                 below smaller car graphic center, after star.
        Type 3:  Same as Type 2 but graphic before state map.
1978/83:  "TEXAS" above "EXP. 3-31-83" top, "ANTIQUE/AUTO" below
          smaller car graphic center, map on either side.
1983/88:  Same as 1978/83.
 
COLORS:  White/Red 1958/63, 1963/68,
         Red/White 1968/73, 1973/78, 1978/83, 1983/88.
 
EXP. 3-31-63           A01 -   N96   (1,185)
EXP. 3-31-68         A -01 - L -67     (958)       VERIFY
EXP. 3-31-73         A- 01 - U- 93                (P)
EXP. 3-31-78 Type 1  A- 01 - W- 50 (no Q yet)     (B,G,M,P,S,T,U)
             Type 2  Y- 01 - Z- 99, Q- 01 - Q- 99 (X)
             Type 3  01 -A - 96 -G                (E)
EXP. 3-31-83         A- 01 - Y- 22,               (D,F,P,Z)
                     89 -B - 98 -M                (A,L)
EXP. 3-31-88         A- 01 - Z- 96                (E,P,Q,R,S,T,U)
                     03 -A - 46 -S                (D,J,K,N)
                     1A 01, 1D 62, 1F 35, 1H 56, 1L 30, 1R 65, 1S 85
                     2A 88, 2B 14, 2C 68
 
APPORTIONED  (1973-74:  See Table 7)
Began 1973.  (First in U.S., along with Kentucky and Tennessee.)
Issued to Trucks and Trailers.  Annual plates 1975-85.
1973-74:  #R-100 - R-5000 thought to be for Trucks,
          #R50-000 - R55-000 thought to be for Trailers.
1975 - MAR 85:  Trucks began at #R-1000, Trailers began at #12R-10.
1976:   Star #51R-623, Map #55R-164 - 58R-181.

LEGENDS:  "APPORTIONED" 1973-85.
 
          TRUCK             TRAILER                         TRUCK             TRAILER
1975     R51-528 (50,529)    14R-36  (2,007)      MAR 81   R62-122 (61,123)   36R-192 (23,943)
1976     R48-359 (47,360)   58R-181 (45,712)      MAR 82   R66-347 (65,348)
1977     R52-312 (51,313)   50R-157 (37,768)      MAR 83   R69-170 (68,171)   28R-10  (15,841)
MAR 79   R54-312 (53,313)   25R-952 (13,813)      MAR 84   R68-204 (67,205)   28R-856 (16,687)
MAR 80   R55-707 (54,708)   29R-685 (17,506)      MAR 85   R45-773 (44,774)   28R-821 (16,652)
 
APPORTIONED TRAILER 5-YEAR
Began 1984, expire "MAR 89".  By 1989, regular Apportioned plates
had graphic "TEXAS".  All-embossed, #63R-256, colors unknown.
 
CITY BUS  (1948-74:  See Tables 2-7)
Began 1948.
 
LEGENDS:  "CITY BUS" 1948-85.
 
1975 BASE   T10-000 - T11-686   (No map made; T13-792 graphic)
 
COMBINATION  (1972-74:  See Tables 6-7)
Ch. 9 2/26/1971.  Began 1972.  Annual plates 1975-85.
(Previously issued Truck Tractor plates.)
1975 - MAR 85:  Numbers began at #2AA-10.

LEGENDS:  "COMBINATION" 1972-85.
 
1975     2CM-151   (58,552)      MAR 81   2EF-785   (100,766)
1976     2DH-838   (79,039)      MAR 82   2EB-892    (96,913)
1977     2DB-518   (72,779)      MAR 83   2FB-203   (119,984)
MAR 79   2EB-625   (96,646)      MAR 84   2BE-510    (28,221)
MAR 80   2DX-819   (92,880)      MAR 85   2DU-735    (89,826)
 
COMMERCIAL/TRUCK  (See Truck page)
Ch. 75 P 3/14/1923, E 6/12/1923.  Began 1925.
 
CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
Ch. 150 P 5/11/1979, E 8/27/1979.  Began 1979.
Earliest seen MAR 81.  Annual plates MAR 81-85.
"CONGRESSIONAL/MEDAL OF HONOR" left, Dark Blue and Red/White
MAR 81-85; numbers began at #1.
 
MAR 81   29   (Star)             MAR 84   24   (Star)
MAR 82   20   (Star)             MAR 85   17   (Map)
MAR 83   30   (No divider)
 
CONSERVATION  (1963-74:  See Tables 5-7)
Earliest seen 1963.  Issued in pairs to trucks, and singly to
trailers, used in soil conservation, such as building farm ponds.
Annual plates 1975 - MAR 85.

LEGENDS:  "CONSERVATION" 1963 - MAR 85.
 
1975     12S-373     (364)      MAR 81   13S-961   (1,942)
1976     13S-964   (1,945)      MAR 82   13S-702   (1,683)
1977     13S-772   (1,753)      MAR 83   14S-769   (2,740)
MAR 79   14S-158   (2,129)      MAR 84   13S-389   (1,370)
MAR 80   13S-951   (1,932)      MAR 85   14S-204   (2,175)
 
CONSULAR OFFICIAL
Reported 1956.  Earliest seen 1966.
Discontinued 1985; replaced by Honorary Consul "JUN 86".
 
A. Undated permanent, "TEXAS" top, "CONSULAR OFFICIAL" bottom,
   Red/Aluminum, #TEX-43, seen in 1966.
B. Undated permanent, "CONSULAR" top, "OFFICIAL" bottom,
   1961-68 dies, Red/Aluminum, #TEX-315 - TEX-415.
C. Undated permanent, "CONSULAR" top, "OFFICIAL" bottom,
   1961-68 dies, Red/White FR, #TEX-858.
D. 1973-74 base, "( ) CONSULAR (73)" top, "OFFICIAL" bottom,
   Blue/White, 1974 sticker White/Red, #TEX-10 - TEX-836.
E. 1975-85 base, "CONSULAR/OFFICIAL" top, Black/White,
   #TEX-10 - TEX-720 star, TEX-904 - TEX-983 map.
 
DAVID RUBINOFF, VIOLINIST
Began 1939.  Reported in 10/17/1939 news article.  Earliest seen 1941.
Last seen 1950.  Still issued in 1952.  Reported 1953.  He later moved
to Detroit, but unsure when.
(Similar type previously issued to Rubinoff in Illinois in 1938-39.
Rubinoff was issued New York #UU-2 in 1934-40.)
Special plate issued to famous violinist known for radio and film
appearances, whose wife Darlene was from Wichita Falls and a personal
friend of Governor O'Daniels (1939-41).  Violin graphic removed by
1949 due to several plate thefts.  Wife's name listed as Mrs. Matice
Dean Rubinoff in 1952.  He died in 1986 in Columbus, Ohio.

1941:  Music staff and notes (from his theme song "Give Me a Moment, Please." )
       over "AND HIS" left, violin and bow center, #-0- right.
1946:  Violinist graphic left, #0 right.
1950:  No legend or graphic, #0 centered.

DEALER  (1943-74:  See Tables 1-7)
Ch. 190 and Ch. 207 P 4/4 and 4/9/1917.  Began 7/1/1917.
 
LEGENDS:  No legend, "D" prefix 1917-30,
          "D/R" left 1931-42,
          "SA" prefix 1943-44 tabs,
          "DEALER" 1945-85.
          "TEX/1920" right 1920-22,
          vertical "TEXAS" left, vertical "1923" right 1923-24.
          No "FRONT" or "REAR" 1928-30.

1920:  $15 for 1st plate, $5 each for 2nd-6th plates, $15 for 7th plate,
       $5 each for 8th-12th plates.
1925:  Made by Continental.
1930-32:  1-3-digits have stars flanking numbers and prefix.
1933-34:  1-3-digits have stars flanking numbers.
1965:  Split into Dealer Master and Dealer Supplemental.
1975-85:  Annual plates, Master began #P-4000, Supplemental #P40-000.
 
1917-19    D6679                (P)
1920       D8900                White/Black?
1921       D7099      [D9000]   White/Dark Green?
1922       D4908      [D9800]   Black/Yellow
1923     D 5-509                Black/Ivory
1924      D8-507                White/Red
1925     D11-828                White/Black
1926     D 5-012                Black/Light Green
1927                            White/Black
1928     D-8-239                (P)
1929     D-9-536                Maroon/White
1930    D-10-149                Black/Light Green
1931   D/R 7-282  [D/R12-000]   Green/White [listed]
1932   D/R11-481                Maroon/White
1933   D/R 8-783  [D/R 9-900]   White/Green
1934   D/R 5-055  [D/R 5-500]   White/Black
1935   D/R 6-553  [D/R 5-850]   Black/Green
1936   D/R 6-798                Maroon/Cream
1937   D/R 5-024  [D/R 7-150]   Ivory/Maroon
1938   D/R 6-190  [D/R 6-850]   Black/Ivory
1939   D/R 4-158  [D/R 6-550]   Black/Yellow
1940   D/R 6-264  [D/R 6-000]   Gold/Blue
1941   D/R10-784  [D/R 5-001 - D/R10-700]
1942   D/R10-384  [D/R 5-001 - D/R10-800]
 
         MASTER             SUPPLEM.                       MASTER             SUPPLEM.
1975     P17-996 (13,997)   P64-269 (24,270)      MAR 81   P24-687 (20,688)   P70-384 (30,385)
1976     P25-010 (21,011)   P61-063 (21,064)      MAR 82   P23-732 (19,733)   P71-604 (31,605)
1977     P25-038 (21,039)   P58-087 (18,088)      MAR 83   P19-661 (15,662)   P75-247 (35,248)
MAR 79   P25-038 (21,039)   P72-117 (32,118)      MAR 84   P19-818 (15,819)   P78-353 (38,354)
MAR 80   P25-010 (21,011)   P72-804 (32,805)      MAR 85   P27-771 (23,772)   P72-360 (32,361)
 
DEALER 10-DAY TEMPORARY (Cardboard)
Ch. 211 P 3/29/1927, E immediately.  "Each dealer holding a
dealer's license may issue temporary card-board numbers using the
dealer's number thereon, which may be used by any person or
dealer purchasing a vehicle from such dealer until such purchaser
has time to register the same at the tax collector's office in
the county of residence of such purchaser."
Also mentioned in 12/21/1928 news article.  Earliest seen 1936.
 
DEALER 10-DAY TEMPORARY MOTORCYCLE (Cardboard)
Earliest seen 1959.

DEALER TRANSIT (Cardboard)
Listed 1951 chart.  Earliest seen 1964.
Cardboard plate issued with Dealer's plate number.
 
DISABLED STICKER
Ch. 338 P 6/19/1975, E 4/1/1976.  Began 1976.  Earliest seen 1982.

DISABLED VETERAN
Ch. 283 P 5/19/1971.  Began 1972.
 
1972-74 BASE:  "(  ) TEXAS (72)" top, "DISABLED VET" bottom,
               Red and Blue/White, #DV-1001 - DV-9696.
               Undated, same design 1420-DV - 3878-DV.
 
1975-83 BASE:  "TEXAS/DISABLED VET" top, Blue and Red/White.
               Map  DV-1001 - DV-9999, 1001-DV - 6802-DV         (14,801)
               Star 8365-DV - 9999-DV, "MAR 83" 100-DV1 - 690-DV5 (5,826)
                                                           (TOTAL 22,189)
 
MAR 84-85 BASE:  Same design, but embossed "(MAR)" in Red.
                 DV-1001 - DV-9999, 1001-DV - 9999-DV, 100-DV1 - 374-DV9 (25,473)
 
STICKERS:  White/Red 1973, White/Blue 1974, colored serial both years.
           Passenger stickers 1976-85.
 
DISASTER VEHICLE  (1962-74:  See Tables 5-7)
Began 1962.  Issued to non-profit organizations operating vehicles
for emergency disaster relief.
Annual plates 1975-85; numbers began at #12D-10.

LEGENDS:  "DISASTER" 1962-85.
 
1975                         MAR 81   12D-156  (147)
1976      12D-74   (65)      MAR 82   12D-146  (137)
1977     12D-151  (142)      MAR 83   12D-240  (231)
MAR 79   12D-154  (145)      MAR 84   12D-134  (125)
MAR 80   12D-139  (130)      MAR 85    12D-98   (89)
 
EXEMPT  (1943-55:  See Tables 1-2)
Ch. 14 P 3/10/1931.  Began 1932.  Issued to city-, county- and
state-owned vehicles 1932-38, city- and county-owned vehicles
1939-55?, all government-owned vehicles by 1964.
Permanent undated base began 1948.
 
LEGENDS:  No legend, "X" prefix 1932-42,
          no legend, "XC" to "XD" prefix 1943-44 tabs,
          "EXEMPT" 1945-47,
          no legend, "XA" to "XF" prefix 1948-55.
 
1932    X1-835              Green/Gray
1933    X-183- - X 2-613    Black/Green
1934    X-196- - X10-281    Maroon/White
1935   X13-298 - X13-695    White/Black
1936                        Cream/Maroon
1937    X4-439 -  X6-002    Maroon/Light Gray
1938    X8-049 - X10-826    Ivory/Black
1939   [X5-501 - X17-800]   Orange/Black
1940    X7-400 - X19-460    Purple/Gold
1941  [X10-001 - X24-500]
1942  [X10-001 - X26-000]
 
UNDATED BLACK/ALUMINUM:  ("TEXAS" top, "EXEMPT" bottom)
1958-60 Square dies      2411  -  27021                    (24,611)
1961-62 Wide "TEXAS"    32006  -  62662,  71-149 - 114-823 (82,818)
1963-68 Thin "TEXAS"   116034  -       , 120-331 - 149-671 (33,638)
1969-74 Black/White    166-933 - 248-724                   (81,792)
 
UNDATED BLACK/WHITE:  ("TEXAS/EXEMPT" top)
1975-76 Star           250-640 - 284-896                   (34,257)
1977-84 Map            285-194 - 552-031                  (266,838)
                     (Blue/White 556-000)
 
EXEMPT HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT  (1943-55:  See Tables 1-2)
Began 1939.  Earliest seen 1947.
Permanent undated base began 1948.  Discontinued by 1964.
 
LEGENDS:  No legend, "H/X" left 1939-42,
          "XH" prefix 1943-44 tabs, 1948-55 base,
          "EXEMPT" 1945-47.
 
1939      [H/X 1 - H/X 3-800]  Red/Silver
1940                           Red/White
1941      [H/X 1 - H/X 3-000]
1942      [H/X 1 - H/X 3-000]
 
1957 UND. BLACK/ALUMINUM   XJ-8757
 
EXEMPT HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MACHINERY  (1950-52:  See Table 2)
Began 1950 on permanent undated Exempt base with "XW" prefix.
Last listed 1952.
 
EXEMPT MACHINERY  (1950-52:  See Table 2)
Began 1950 on permanent undated Exempt base with "XU" prefix.
Last listed 1952.

EXEMPT MOTORCYCLE  (1943-55:  See Tables 1-2)
Began 1933.  Earliest seen 1935.
 
LEGENDS:  No legend, "X" prefix 1935-42,
          "ZX" prefix 1943-44 tabs, 1945-47,
          "XY" prefix 1948-55.
 
1933             Maroon/White
1934             ?
1935      X-8-   Black/White
1936             ?
1937             Maroon/Light Gray
1938     X-109   Ivory/Black
1939             Orange/Black
1940             Purple/Gold
1941
1942     X-163
 
UNDATED BLACK/WHITE:
1969-74 "TEXAS" top, "MOTORCYCLE" bottom    XY3711 -  XY4536   (826)
1975-77 "TEX" top                          XY 5200 - XY 6723 (1,524)
                                          (Blue/White XY7049)
 
EXEMPT SIDE CAR
Only seen 1932.
Issued to city-, county- and state-owned side cars.
 
LEGENDS:  "SIDE CAR", "X" prefix 1932.
 
1932      X166
 
EXEMPT STATE OWNED  (1943-55:  See Tables 1-2)
Began 1939.  Earliest seen 1941.
Permanent undated base began 1948.  Discontinued by 1964.
 
LEGENDS:  No legend, "S/X" left 1939-42,
          "XS" prefix 1943-44 tabs, 1948-55 base,
          "EXEMPT" 1945-47.
 
1939  [S/X 3-801 - S/X 5-500]  Orange/Black
1940                           Purple/Gold
1941  [S/X 5-001 - S/X 6-800]
1942  [S/X 5-001 - S/X 6-800]
 
EXEMPT STATE OWNED MACHINERY  (1950-51:  See Table 2)
Began 1950 on permanent undated Exempt base with "XS" prefix
starting at #7001.  Last listed 1951.
 
FACTORY DELIVERY  (1948-74:  See Tables 2-6)
Ch. 182 P 5/10/1947.  Listed 1948.  Earliest seen 1951.
Described as a "Cardboard Decal" 1951-53, "Cardboard Plate"
1954, 1956, valid for 30 days.
Undated 1951, dated 1952, 1954, 1956, 1959-60, 1963, 1969.
 
FARM TRAILER  (1961-74:  See Tables 5-7)
Ch. 259 P 5/29/1961.  Began 1961.
Issued to farm trailers >10,000 lbs.

LEGENDS:  "FARM TRAILER" 1961-85.
          Type legend and state/year legend reversed 1961.
 
1975 BASE - STAR   12F-10 - 99F-999, 12T-10 - 99T-999,
                   12C-10 - 27C-557                   (102,518)
            MAP   50C-630 - 99C-999, 12A-10 - 99A-999,
                  100-A12 - 344-A63                   (182,145)
                   (Sesqui. 100-A64)

FARM TRUCK  (1943-74:  See Tables 1-7)
Ch. 27 P 10/16/1933.  Began 1934.
 
LEGENDS:  Stepped "FARM" center with a star above and below 1934-38,
          vertical "FARM" center 1939-42,
          no legend, "RA" to "RP" prefix 1943-44 tabs,
          "FARM TRUCK" 1945-85.

1938:   1 - 99 999, A0 000 - A9 999, F0 000 - F0 600 assigned.
1954-59:  5S omitted.
 
1934    76 756    [45 000]             Green/Gray
1935    A1 388    [45 000]  (A)        Black/Orange
1936    F6 392              (A,F)      Black/Gray
1937    M6 056    [94 600]  (A,F,K,M)  Orange/Black
1938    M4 439    [F0 600]  (A,F,K,M)  Black/Orange
1939   136 491   [127 600]             White/Red
1940   143 929   [126 000]             Black/Yellow
1941   250 140   [100 001 - 230 000]
1942   258 283   [100 001 - 234 000]
 
1975 BASE - STAR   1AA-10 - 1ML-387   (271,638)
            MAP   1MN-999 - 1ZD-125   (275,337)
                   (Graphic 1ZK-100)
 
FARM TRUCK TRACTOR  (1948-74:  See Tables 2-7)
Began 1948.

LEGENDS:  "FARM TRUCK TRAC." 1948-55,
          "FARM TRUCK TRAC" 1956-60,
          "FARM TRK TRAC" 1962-85.  (Verify 1961)
 
1975 BASE - STAR   T20-000 - T25-689   (5,690)
            MAP    T27-908 - T29-999,
                   T40-000 - T45-731   (7,824)
                    (Graphic T50-413)
 
FERTILIZER TRUCK
Ch. 184 P 5/20/1977, E 8/29/1977.  Began MAR 78.
Annual plates MAR 78 - 85; numbers began at #12B-10.
 
MAR 78   13B-628   (1,609)      MAR 82    16B-45   (3,996)
MAR 79   14B-237   (2,208)      MAR 83   16B-205   (4,156)
MAR 80   15B-606   (3,567)      MAR 84    16B-68   (4,019)
MAR 81   15B-171   (3,132)      MAR 85   16B-537   (4,488)
 
FORMER PRISONER OF WAR
Ch. 470 P 6/7/1979, E 8/27/1979.  Began 8/27/1979, expire "MAR 80".
"TEXAS/FORMER P O W" top, Blue and Red/White.
 
"MAR 80" BASE   PW-100A - PW-697F   (5,098)
                 (Graphic PW-399G)
 
HONORARY CONSUL
Ch. 767 P 6/14/1985, E 8/26/1985.  Began JUN 86.
Previously issued Consular Official plates.
 
HOUSE TRAILER  (1948-74:  See Tables 2-7)
Ch. 105 P 4/19/1947.  Began 1948.
Discontinued 1975; replaced by Mobile Home and Travel Trailer.
 
LEGENDS:  "HOUSE TRAILER" 1948-74.
 
IN TRANSIT  (1943-74:  See Tables 1-7)
Ch. 5 P 6/1/1939.  Began 1940.  Earliest seen 1941.
Annual plates 1975-85; numbers began at #100-V.

LEGENDS:  "TEXAS/1941" left, "IN TRANSIT" top 1941,
          "TEXAS/42" left, "IN TRANSIT" bottom 1942,
          no legend, "SC" prefix 1943-44 tabs,
          "IN TRANSIT" 1945-85.
COLORS:  Black/Yellow 1940.
 
1941   666
 
1975                       MAR 81   1551-V
1976     1491-V            MAR 82   1978-V
1977      896-V            MAR 83   2520-V
MAR 79                     MAR 84    187-V
MAR 80    535-V            MAR 85   1113-V
 
MACHINERY  (1950, 1961-74:  See Tables 2, 5-7)
Earliest seen 1950.  Apparently not issued 1951-60.  Re-began
1961.  Issued to construction and well-drilling equipment.

LEGENDS:  "MACHINERY" 1950, 1961-85.
 
1975 BASE - STAR   12M-10 -  53M-37   (40,618) (58M-xxx reported)
            MAP   67M-666 - 99M-999,  (32,014) (64M-xxx reported)
                  100-M12 - 111-M75   (56,712)
                   (Graphic 937-M85)
 
MANUFACTURER/TEST CAR
Ch. 23 P 3/14/1961.  Began 1962.
Annual plates 1975-85; numbers began at #10.
 
LEGENDS:  "MANUFACTURER" top, "TEST/CAR*" prefix 1962, 1964-66, 1971-73, 1975-85.
          "TEXAS 62" bottom 1962, 1965-66, 1971-73, "64 TEXAS" bottom 1964.
          "TEST/CAR*" prefix, passenger design 1963.
 
1962      27             1975              MAR 81   298
1963-65  [10 - 124]      1976      37      MAR 82    32
1966     [10 -  99]      1977              MAR 83   249
1971      52
1972      41             MAR 79            MAR 84    56
1973      79             MAR 80   286      MAR 85    36
 
MOBILE HOME
Began 1975; replaced House Trailer.
Annual plates 1975 - MAR 83; numbers began at #6AA-10.
"TEXAS/MOBILE HOME" top 1975-83.  Discontinued 1983.
 
1975 STAR   6AA-10 - 6BC-185 (25,916)      MAR 79   6DD-729 (74,970)
     MAP   6BQ-448 - 6CH-431 (16,814)      MAR 80   6DC-792 (74,043)
                       (TOTAL 54,872)      MAR 81   6CN-434 (59,825)
1976 STAR  6CX-105           (68,406)      MAR 82   6DH-894 (79,095)
1977 MAP    6CY-54           (69,345)      MAR 83    6CJ-10 (55,441)
 
MOPED
Ch. 410 P 6/17/1983, E 1/1/1984.  Earliest seen "AUG 84".
Motorcycle Black/White base with Yellow/Black "MOPED" sticker bottom.
Number block borrowed from Mobile Home which was discontinued.
 
1984 "AUG 84"   6AA 10 - 6BY 853   (46,384)
 
MOTOR BUS/BUS  (1943-74:  See Tables 1-7)
Ch. 75 P 3/14/1923.  Registration began 1924 with passenger plates.
Began 1926.

LEGENDS:  No legend, vertical "M/B" prefix 1926-27, 1929-40,
          vertical "BUS" left 1941-42,
          no legend, "SB" prefix 1943-44 tabs,
          "BUS" 1945-73, "MOTOR BUS" 1974-85.
 
1930, 1932:     1-3-digits have stars flanking number and "M/B"
               (no hyphen 1932).
1933-35, 1940:  1-3-digits have stars flanking numbers.
1936-37:        1-3-digits have star after "M/B".
 
1926   M/B 7-090                Yellow/Black
1927    M/B8-171                Black/Gray
1928                            (P)
1929   M/B 5-535                White/Maroon
1930   M/B-2-360                White/Green
1931   M/B 2-745  [M/B 4-500]   White/Maroon [listed]
1932    M/B2-694                White/Black
1933    M/B -38-  [M/B 2-300]   Light Green/Black
1934    M/B1-143   [M/B1-300]   White/Red
1935   M/B 1-635   [M/B1-300]   Gray/Green
1936     M/B-788                Maroon/Light Gray
1937    M/B1-494   [M/B2-000]   Light Gray/Black
1938               [M/B1-550]   Light Gray/Maroon
1939                            Black/Yellow
1940   M/B -838-                Gold/Blue
1941      [2-001 - 3-250]
1942      [2-001]- 4-600
 
1975 BASE - STAR     T-10 - T-3359   (3,350)
            MAP    T-3833 - T-7100   (3,268)
                  (Graphic T07-528)
 
MOTORCYCLE  (See Motorcycle page)
Ch. 190 and Ch. 207 P 4/4 and 4/9/1917.  Began 7/1/1917.
 
MOTORCYCLE DEALER  (1947-74:  See Tables 1-7)
Earliest seen 1946.
Split into M/C Dealer Master and M/C Dealer Supplemental 1965.
Annual plates 1975-85; Master began #P 10, Supplemental #P 2000.

LEGENDS:  "DEALER" 1946, 1951-56, 1960, 1962-64, 1966-68, 1970-74,
          "19 TEXAS 67" bottom 1967-68, "TEXAS 70" bottom 1970-74,
          no legend 1961, 1975-85.
         (Verify 1947-50, 1957-59, 1965, 1969)
 
         MASTER  SUPPLEM.                   MASTER  SUPPLEM.
1975     P 871   P 2176            MAR 81   P 571   P 2613
1976     P 412                     MAR 82
1977     P 335                     MAR 83   P 225   P 2132
MAR 79   P 675   P 2119            MAR 84   P 225
MAR 80   P 474   P 2212            MAR 85   P 271   P 2123
 
MOTOR SCOOTER  (1953-54:  See Table 3)
Only seen 1953.  Smaller size plate than Motorcycle.  No legend.
Not on 1954 chart.  Discontinued 1955 (probably 1954).
 
NATIONAL GUARD
Ch. 34 P 4/26/1983, E immediately.  Earliest seen "JUN 84".
"(JUN) TEXAS GUARD" top, soldier center, Red and Dark Blue/White.
 
"JUN 84"   1G0 253 - 1G5 723   (5,471)
 
OVERWIDTH/OVERWIDTH TRAILER  (1949-52:  See Tables 2-3)
Ch. 200 P 5/14/1949.  Began 1949.  Last seen 1951.
#10 - 999 issued in pairs to motor vehicles exceeding 96"
in width; identical plates #5000 - 6999 issued singly to trailers
exceeding 96" in width.

LEGENDS:  "OVERWIDTH" 1949-51.
          Type legend and state/year legend reversed 1949.
 
PARADE VEHICLE
Ch. 298 P 5/30/1959.  Began 1959.  Earliest seen 1962.
Issued to non-profit service organizations for use in parades.
Annual plates 1975 - MAR 85; numbers began at #1.

LEGENDS:  No legend, "PAR" prefix 1962, 1977, suffix 1964, 1967, 1973, MAR 79 - 82.
 
1959     [1-PAR - 100-PAR]      1977     PAR-23
1962     PAR-28                 MAR 79   20-PAR
1963-66  [1-PAR -  50-PAR]      MAR 80   13-PAR
1967     34-PAR                 MAR 81   23-PAR
1973     16-PAR                 MAR 82   25-PAR
 
PERMIT  (1963-74:  See Tables 5-7)
Ch. 179 P 5/18/1963, E 8/22/1963.  Began 1963.
Issued to vehicles used for servicing and drilling oil wells.
Annual plates 1975-85; numbers began at #12P-10.

LEGENDS:  "PERMIT" 1963-85.
 
1975     13P-678   (1,659)      MAR 81   15P-881   (3,852)
1976      14P-81   (2,052)      MAR 82   16P-727   (4,678)
1977     13P-208   (1,189)      MAR 83   17P-303   (5,244)
MAR 79   15P-776   (3,737)      MAR 84   17P-716   (5,657)
MAR 80   16P-481   (4,432)      MAR 85   17P-345   (5,286)
 
PERSONALIZED
Ch. 135 P 5/6/1965.  Began 9/1/1965.
1-6 characters allowed for $10 extra annual fee; exact formats
described in Baytown Sun 5/19/1965.  (Pre-personalized seen 1963
#RWT-010, issued to Robert W. Townsley, MVD Director.)

Available (earliest seen) for Passenger (1965), Bus, City Bus
(MAR 85), Combination (MAR 85), Dealer (1967), Disabled (MAR 82),
House Trailer (1972), Private Bus (1976), State Official (MAR 81),
Token Trailer (MAR 84), Trailer (1966), Travel Trailer (MAR 81),
Truck (1965) and Truck Tractor.
Truck last issued MAR 81; replaced by Passenger version MAR 82.
 
1970:  Those issued after 6/1/1970 were Blue/White, not Green/White.
1977:  Late issues have "(MAR) TEXAS (78)" legend (Truck also).
 
COLORS:  Black/White 1965, Green/White 1966, 1968, 1970, 1974,
         Red/White 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973, Blue/White 1970, 1972,
         Regular annual colors 1975 - MAR 85.  FR 1966-on.
 
PERSONALIZED MOTORCYCLE
Earliest seen 1975.  Annual plates 1975 - MAR 85.
 
LEGENDS:  "TEX 75" top 1975-77, "(MAR) T/X (79)" MAR 79 - MAR 85.
 
PRIVATE BUS  (1973-74:  See Table 7)
Began 1973.
 
LEGENDS:  "PRIVATE BUS" 1973-85.
 
1975 BASE - STAR    U-100 - U29-012   (28,913)
            MAP   U31-017 - U69-536   (38,520)
                   (Graphic U72-972)
 
PRORATE/PRORATE STICKER
Earliest listed 1959.  Earliest seen 1960.
Small size plate 1960-69.  Last seen 1969.
Probably discontinued 1970; replaced by stickers on backing plate
issued to trailers and truck tractors 1970-79.
 
LEGENDS:  "TEX - 60" top, "PRORATE" bottom 1960-65,
          "PRORATE" top, "19 TEXAS 67" bottom 1967-68,
          "TEXAS 69" bottom, "P" suffix 1969.
 
1959  [1000 - 3799]            1965  [1000  -  5999]   8196
1960   2047                    1966  [1000  -  9999]
1961                           1967   2408  -  9913
1962   4812                    1968   4943  - 16519
1963  [1000 - 5999]   4667     1969   2353P - 24475P
1964  [1000 - 5999]
 
RENTAL TRAILER (5-YEAR)
Probably began 1978, expire MAR 83.  Earliest seen MAR 83.
"RENTAL TRAILER", Black/White MAR 83, MAR 88.
 
MAR 83   76R-10 - 89R-442   (13,303)
MAR 88   76R-10 -  89R-46   (12,907)
 
REPLACEMENT COMBINATION/TOKEN TRAILER  (1972-74:  See Tables 6-7)
Began 1972.  (Verify Token Trailer)  (Previously issued
Replacement Truck Tractor, 10-18 or 18-32 Trailer plates.)
Identical to Combination or Token Trailer plates except different
colors and prefixes.  Colors on Truck page.  Discontinued 1975.
 
REPLACEMENT 10-18/18-32 TRAILER  (1963-71:  See Tables 5-6)
Began 1963.  Identical to 10-18/18-32 Trailer plates except
different colors and prefixes.  Colors on Truck page.
Discontinued 1972.
 
REPLACEMENT TRAILER/TRUCK/TRUCK TRACTOR (1955-74: See Tables 3-7)
Began 1955.  Identical to Trailer/Truck/Truck Tractor except
different colors and prefixes.  Colors on Truck page.
Discontinued 1975.

1955:     Numbers issued in reverse order, i.e. 3Z 9999, 3Z 9998, etc.
1956-72:  Numbers issued in normal order but prefixes issued in
          reverse order, i.e. 7Z 10 - 7Z 9999, 7Y 10, etc.
 
SAMPLE
Earliest seen 1923.  (Verify 1924 Seal, 1927)
1928, 1930:  Vertical "FRONT" left.  (Verify 1929)
Amounts ordered:  200 1947-48, 300 1949-50, 400 1951, 1954-59,
                  1963-65, 500 1966, 1970.
 
1923      000-000            1945-55   X/X 0000
1925-26   000-000            1956        XX0000
1928-30   000-000            1957-64    XX-0000
1931       -0000-            1965       XXX 000
1932-42   000-000            1966-75    XXX-000   (Star)
1943 TAB  AA0 000            1976-82    XXX-000   (Map)
1944 TAB  AB 0000            1983-85    000-XXX   (Map)
 
SIDE CAR  (1943-51:  See Tables 1-2)
Ch. 88 P 7/15/1929.  Began 1930.  Discontinued mid-1951.
Ch. 180 P 6/8/1951, E 9/6/1951, repealed law.
 
LEGENDS:  "SIDE CAR" 1930-34, 1937-38, 1940,
          no legend, vertical "SC" prefix 1942,
          no legend, "ZS" prefix 1943-44 tabs, 1945-47,
          "YS" prefix 1948-50, "YZ" prefix 1951.
1932:  1-3-digits have stars flanking number.
 
1930   1-516   Gold/Dark Blue         1937    -90-   Black/Ivory
1931   1-261   White/Black?           1938   -338-   Orange/Black
1932   1-181   Green/White            1939           Black/Yellow
1933   -241-   White/Maroon           1940   -265-   Gold/Blue
1934   -529-   Black/White            1941
1935           Orange/Black           1942   -343
1936           ?

SPECIAL EVENT
Earliest seen 1964.
 
A.  Southern Governors' Conference, held in San Antonio 10/11-14/1964.
    Each Governor issued 2 non-identical pairs, both Black/White, non-numbered.
A1. Large "19 TEXAS 64" top, large "OFFICIAL" center,
    small "SOUTHERN/GOVERNORS CONFERENCE" bottom, embossed.
A2. Small "GOVERNOR" top, large "(NAME)" above small "(STATE)" center,
    "SOUTHERN GOVERNORS' CONFERENCE" above "TEXAS 1964" bottom, flat.
B.  National Governors' Conference, held in 1972.
    "OFFICIAL" top, "NATIONAL GOVERNORS'/CONFERENCE" bottom,
    vertical "TEXAS" left, vertical "1972" right, Blue/White,
    flat, bottom holes only, #34 - 71.
 
STATE JUDGE
Began 1970.  "A" suffix probably for judge's second car.
Annual plates 1975-85; numbers began at #TX-10.

LEGENDS:  "STATE JUDGE" all years.
 
1970   TX-270A      1975     TX-601A      MAR 81   TX-809
1971   TX-270A      1976     TX-846A      MAR 82   TX-887A
1972   TX-270       1977     TX-872       MAR 83   TX-809
1973   TX-707A      MAR 79   TX-855A      MAR 84   TX-800A
1974   TX-601       MAR 80   TX-809A      MAR 85   TX-881A
 
STATE OFFICIAL  (1943-74:  See Tables 1-7)
Began 1938.  Issued to private cars of elected state officials.
Numbers assigned 1938:  #1 and 21 - Governor, #2 - Lt. Governor,
#3 and 4 - U.S. Senators, #5 - 14 to cabinet officials,
#15 - 20 - State justices and judges, #22 - 52 to state senators,
#53 - 202 to state representatives, #203 - 223 to U.S.
Representatives, #224 - 300 unknown.
Number assignments changed later.
 
Numbers assigned 1969:  #1, 3, 4, 10 - Governor, #2 - Lt. Governor,
#5 - Speaker of the House, #6 - Attorney General, #7 - Land Commissioner,
#8 - Comptroller, #9 - Treasurer, #11 - Agriculture Commissioner,
#12 - 14 to Railroad Commissioners, #15 - 23 to Justices of the State
Supreme Court, #24 - 26 to Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals,
#27 - 57 to state senators, #58 - 207 to state representatives,
#208 - 209 to State Board of Education, #230 - ? to Judges of the
Court of Civil Appeals, #1000 - ? to District Attorneys.
 
Waco News-Tribune, 9/11/1969:  "The house resolution limits SO plates
to statewide elected officials, the Secretary of State and members of
the Legislature, and no official may obtain more than 2 sets.  SO 24-26
were assigned to the Court of Criminal Appeals.  When the court was
enlarged from three to five members it was not considered proper to
give the new judges higher numbers so they got 24 SO and 25 SO.  The
identification numbers and letters have been turned around in other
categories also to take care of the rapid growth and confusion.  The
numbers of district judges starts at SO 800 and goes higher, while
domestic relations court judges start at 819 SO and run backward."

Increased from 300 to 350 in 1950, 450 by 1963, 550 in 1966.
#1A seen 1951.  Annual plates 1975-85; numbers began at #SO-1.
 
LEGENDS:  No legend, "SO" prefix 1938-46, Passenger tabs 1943-44,
          "STATE OFFICIAL" 1947-85.
COLORS:  Passenger colors all years.
 
1938   S.O.-159    [S.O.-300]
1939   S O -8      [S O -300]
1940   S/O - 5 -
1941   S/O - 2 -
1942   S/O - 164 -
 
1975     SO-200             MAR 81   SO-206A
1976     SO-200             MAR 82   SO-319
1977     SO-125A            MAR 83   SO-193
MAR 79   SO-178A            MAR 84   SO-314
MAR 80   SO-195             MAR 85   SO-170
 
TEMPORARY ONE TRIP (Cardboard)
Ch. 439 P 6/6/1957, E immediately.  Earliest seen 1964.
1975 Red/White #4923N.  Valid for 15 days as of 1978-84.
 
TEMPORARY 24-HOUR PERMIT (Cardboard)
Earliest listed 1975 chart; termed "Mexico 24-Hour Permit",
Red/White, #10376M.
 
TEMPORARY 72-HOUR PERMIT (Cardboard)
Ch. 707 P 6/18/1965.  Began 9/1/1965.  Earliest seen 1966.
1975 Red/White #28634R, 1976 Red/White #21275R.
 
TEMPORARY 144-HOUR PERMIT (Cardboard)
Ch. 187 P 5/21/1983, E 8/29/1983.
Earliest listed 1984 chart, Blue/White, #7086R4.

TEMPORARY 60-DAY
Ch. 70 P 4/6/1949, E immediately.  Listed 6/1/1950.
Issued to trucks, truck tractors and trailers from out of
state for harvesting season.
"This Act shall expire June 1, 1953..."
Ch. 111 P 5/12/1953, E immediately, to renew the law.
Unknown if the law was renewed a second time.

10-18/18-32 TRAILER  (1963-71:  See Tables 5-6)
Began 1963.  Issued to heavy trailers 10,000 - 18,000 lbs. or
18,000 - 32,000 lbs. gross weight.
Discontinued 1972; replaced by Token Trailer.

LEGENDS:  "10-18 TRAILER" or "18-32 TRAILER" 1963-71.
 
TOKEN TRAILER  (1972-74:  See Tables 6-7)
Ch. 9 P 2/26/1971.  Began 1972.
(Previously issued 10-18 or 18-32 Trailer plates.)

LEGENDS:  "TOKEN TRAILER" 1972-85.
 
1975 BASE - STAR      Y-100 - Z48-522  (148,323)  (Z71-xxx reported)
            MAP     Z76-634 - Z99-999   (23,366)  (Z75-xxx reported)
          "MAR 80"    W-100 - X94-156  (193,957)
   Feb.85 "MAR 86"    100-Y - 193-36Y   (19,237)
                     (Sesqui. 259-00Y)
 
TOKEN TRAILER 5-YEAR
Reportedly began 1979, exp. "MAR 85", as a 6-year base.
Became 5-year base later.  Earliest seen MAR 90.
Numbers began at #12E-10.
 
TRACTOR  (1943-74:  See Tables 1-7)
Issued Trailer plates 1925-27, 1929-42.
Began 1928 with 450 plates ordered.  None seen.
Discontinued 1929; re-began 1943 tab (on 1942 Trailer base?).
Earliest seen 1948.

LEGENDS:  No legend, "TA" prefix 1943-44 tabs, "TRACTOR" 1945-85.
 
1928 Weight Classes:  1        1 -  4,000 lbs.
                      2    4,001 -  6,000 lbs.
                      3    6,001 -  8,000 lbs.
                      4    8,001 - 10,000 lbs.
                      5   10,001 - 16,000 lbs.
                      6   16,001 - 20,000 lbs.
 
1975 BASE - STAR   T30-000 - T32-996    (2,997)
            MAP    T36-599 - T39-999    (3,401)
                   T60-851 -
          (Graphic T63-455)
 
TRAILER  (1943-74:  See Tables 1-7)
Ch. 75 P 3/14/1923, E 6/12/1923.  Earliest seen 1925.
Also issued to tractors 1925-27, 1929-42.  Starting 1963, only
issued to trailers up to 10,000 lbs.
 
LEGENDS:  No legend, "T" prefix 1925-27, 1929-30,
          vertical "TRAIL" left, "- CL/1" center, or "CL/4" (or "CL/5") prefix 1928,
          "T/R" left 1931-42,
          no legend, "TB" to "TJ" prefix 1943-44 tabs,
          "TRAILER" 1945-85.
          No "FRONT" or "REAR" 1928-30.
1933, 1935:  1-3-digits have stars flanking numbers.
1944:  Tabs may have red background, not green.
1952:  Dash after "TEXAS" 7B 6086 - 7E 4800, no dash 7J 8494.
 
1925     T-6-050   (1923 Type 1 dies)       Black/Cream
1926     T-9-590                            Black/Carmine
1927     T13-850                            Black/Light Blue?
1928 CL1 - 9 481, CL3 185, CL4 657, CL5 771 (P)
1929     T-9-226                            Black/Orange
1930    T-28-923                            Light Green/Black
1931   T/R43-172   [T/R22-000]              White/Green
1932   T/R43-785                            White/Maroon
1933   T/R38-918   [T/R39-500]              White/Black
1934   T/R42-230   [T/R36-000]              White/Dark Green
1935   T/R44-149   [T/R38-000]              Orange/Black
1936   T/R48-174                            White/Black
1937   T/R56-149   [T/R42-000]              Black/Light Gray
1938   T/R53-712   [T/R47-000]              Maroon/Light Gray
1939   T/R55-683   [T/R49-850]              Black/Yellow
1940   T/R61-982   [T/R53-000]              Gold/Blue
1941   T/R83-616   [T/R15-001 - T/R72-900]
1942   T/R97-862   [T/R15-001 - T/R75-500]
       T/RH6-991
 
1928 Weight Classes:
   CL1        1 -  6,000 lbs.      CL5   12,001 - 14,000 lbs.
   CL2    6,001 -  8,000 lbs.      CL6   14,001 - 16,000 lbs.
   CL3    8,001 - 10,000 lbs.      CL7   16,001 - 20,000 lbs.
   CL4   10,001 - 12,000 lbs.      CL8   20,001+ lbs.
 
1975 BASE - STAR     A-100 -  J-1804  (800,905)
            MAP    J12-788 - V99-999  (786,512)  No I,O,P,R,T,U used.
          Nov.80     100-A - 231-77B  (122,978)
         "MAR 82"  27058-B - 12199-J  (684,442)  No I used.
                   78950-K - 99999-L  (120,950) (Sesquicentennial
                              (TOTAL 2,530,650)  12200-J - 78949-K)
 
TRAILER DEALER
Earliest seen MAR 85, "TRAILER DEALER" on sticker, colors unknown,
#6TD-365, 9TD-209.
 
TRAVEL TRAILER
Began 1975; replaced House Trailer.
"TEXAS/TRAVEL TRAILER" top 1975-85.
 
1975 BASE - STAR   5AA-10 -  5JZ-98  (212,939)
            MAP   5KE-444 - 5UE-705  (213,111)  (5KC-xxx reported)
                   (Graphic 5UF-100)

TRUCK TRACTOR  (1947-71:  See Tables 1-6)
Began 1947.  Discontinued 1972; replaced by Combination.

LEGENDS:  "TRUCK TRACTOR" all years.
 
UNITED STATES HOUSE/SENATE
Began 1958.  Earliest seen 1962.
Texas has always had 2 U.S. Senators, and the following numbers
of U.S. Representatives:  22 1958-62, 23 1963-72, 24 1973-82,
27 1983-92, 30 1993-2002, 32 2003-12, 36 2013-22, 38 2023-32.
Plate numbers go as high as 45 (House) and 6 (Senate) - possibly
for second car before "A" suffix system devised by 1971.
Annual plates 1975-85; numbers began at #1 in both series.
 
LEGENDS:  ("CONGRESS" bottom, #H-1 - H-22, S-1 - S-2 reported 1959)
          "U.S. CONGRESS" bottom, "HOUSE*" or "SENATE*" prefix 1962, 1964-71, 1973-85.
 
                 HOUSE   SENATE                   HOUSE   SENATE
1959, 1963-66     [45]     [6]            1974              2
1962               16       2             1975     19A
1964                        3             1976      6
1965                        5             1977     17A
1966               44       5             MAR 79   17A
1967               12                     MAR 80   18       2
1968               35       2             MAR 81   13A      2
1969                        2             MAR 82
1970               20                     MAR 83            2
1971               17A                    MAR 84   20A
1973               22                     MAR 85   19
 
UNITED STATES JUDGE
Began 1970.  Earliest seen 1972.
"A" suffix probably for judge's second car.
Annual plates 1975-85; numbers began at #USA-10.

LEGENDS:  "U.S. JUDGE" all years.
 
1970                1975     USA-32       MAR 81   USA-35
1971                1976     USA-32       MAR 82   USA-31A
1972   USA-35A      1977     USA-31       MAR 83   USA-31
1973   USA-35       MAR 79   USA-31       MAR 84   USA-44A
1974   USA-21A      MAR 80                MAR 85   USA-44
 
VISITOR
Ch. 190 and Ch. 207 P 4/4 and 4/9/1917.  Began 7/1/1917.
Last seen 1917-22 base.
Registrations still being issued as of 7/24/1924.

LEGENDS:  No legend, "V" prefix, smaller plate 1917-22.
 
1917-22   V7913
 
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER
Ch. 518 P 6/12/1981, E 9/1/1981.  Began by 10/4/1981.
Earliest seen "OCT 82".
"TEXAS VOL/FIREFIGHTER" top, Black and Red/White,
#7AA-10 - 7AC-814 (2,695).
 
WHOLESALE DEALER
Reportedly began 1977.  Earliest seen 1977.
Annual plates 1977-85; Master began #10-W, Supplemental #5000-W.
 
LEGENDS:  "WHOLESALE DLR" 1977-85.
 
         MASTER  SUPPLEM.                   MASTER  SUPPLEM.
1977             5071-W            MAR 82   154-W   5089-W
MAR 79    67-W   5058-W            MAR 83   231-W   5103-W
MAR 80           5056-W            MAR 84           5819-W
MAR 81           5491-W            MAR 85   144-W   5996-W
 

PERMITS:
 
COMMERCIAL FISHING BOAT PERMIT
Ch. 277 P 6/9/1983 and Ch. 634 P 6/19/1983, both E 9/1/1983.
Began expire "8/31/84", Motorcycle size, Red/White,
"TEXAS COMM/FISHING BOAT" top, vertical "EXP." left, "8/31/84"
right, all screened except embossed serial #246 - 1694.
 
COMMERCIAL SHRIMP BOAT PERMIT
Ch. 187 P 5/20/1959.  Began 1960, expire "8-31-60".
Issued by Game and Fish Commission 1960, Parks and Wildlife Department 1965-73.
Full size, aluminum all years (except 1960), pairs issued.
Numbers assumed to have begun at 1 all years/types.
 
LEGENDS:  "TEXAS GULF SHRIMP" top, "EXP. 8-31-60" bottom 1960-65, 1966 Bay,
          "TEXAS" top "GULF SHRIMP" bottom, vertical "EXP." left, "8/31/66" right 1966 Bait, 1967-78, 1979 Bay,
          "TEXAS/GULF SHRIMP" top, vertical "EXP." left, "8/31/79" right 1979-85.
  
       BAY BAIT 2/28             BAIT SHRIMP 8/31          GULF SHRIMP 8/31
1960      (none)                                           3070 Black/Orange
1961
1962   3587 Black/White
1963   1507 Black/Aluminum                                  945 White/Black
1964   1777 Black/Orange          347 White/Light Green     113 White/Red
       BAY SHRIMP 3/1
1965   2682 Black/White           661 Black/Orange         2074 White/Light Green
1966   1862 White/Black           828 White/Light Green
1967   1327 Black/White          1900 Black/Orange          604 White/Light Green
1968                              490 White/Light Green    1580 Black/Orange
1969
1970   1931 White/Black          1117 White/Light Green     257 Black/Orange     
1971   2890 Black/White           887 Black/Orange         3406 White/Light Green
1972   3380 White/Light Blue      552 White/Light Green     500 Black/White
1973   4014 Black/Yellow         1211 White/Light Blue     3099 Black/Tan
1974   3100 Black/Orange          225 Black/White          2356 White/Light Green
1975   3425 Black/Yellow          266 White/Orange                               
1976   3691 White/Light Green    1868 Black/Gold           2930 Black/White
1977   1224 Black/Orange                                   3341 Black/Yellow
1978   3090 Black/Light Green                              2040 White/Orange
1979   2654 Black/Gold           1766 White/Light Green    3533 White/Light Blue
1980   4739 Black/White          1889 White/Red            3534 Black/Gold       
1981   4380 White/Light Blue      622 Black/Tan            1629 Green/Tan
1982   2307 White/Orange         1339 White/Light Blue     4281 Black/Tan
1983   3385 White/Light Green    2121 White/Orange         4662 Black/White
1984   4903 Black/Yellow         3422 White/Light Green      74 White/Light Blue
1985   3393 Black/White          3015 Black/Yellow         2787 White/Orange     
 
RAILROAD COMMISSION
Ch. 314 P 3/13/1929.  Began 1930.  Issued by Railroad Commission.
Law provided for two classes of Motor Carriers:
"A" for vehicles operating on regular schedules over fixed routes at published rates,
"B" for vehicles operating on irregular schedules over variable routes, for varying fees.
As of 10/27/1929, 12,000 pairs of Common Carrier plates ready to
distribute to Motor Transportation Division before 1/1 deadline.
 
Ch. 277 P 6/5/1931.  Began 1932 in three classes:
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier, Special Commodity Carrier.

1940/41:  About 7,842 trucks (split among 3 classes) and 775
          buses expected to be issued plates (pairs) for $11 fee.
 
LEGENDS:  "MOTOR FREIGHT - A" top, "R.R./Comm" left, "TEXAS/1930" right,
          "CLARENCE E. GILMORE - CHAIRMAN" over "G. V. TERRELL - COMMISSIONER"
          over "LON A. SMITH - COMMISSIONER" bottom 1930,
          "SPECIAL COMMODITY CARRIER" top, "R.R./Comm/*" left, "TEXAS/1932/*" right 1932,
          "* R.R. COMM. * TEXAS */COMMON CARRIER" top, "9-1" over vertical "33" left,
          "8-31" over vertical "34" right, stars flanking serial number 1933/34,
          "COMMON * CARRIER" top, "SEPT/1/34" left, "AUG/31/35" right,
          "R.R. COMM.* TEXAS" bottom 1934/35 - 41/42,
          "RRC TEX 42-43" bottom 1942/43 - 44/45,
          "S RRC TEX 45-46" bottom 1945/46,
          "RRC-TEX 46-47" top 1946/47 - 47/48,
          "RRC TEX 48-49" top 1948/49 - 66/67,
          "R. R. COMM." top, "67 TEXAS 68" bottom 1967/68 - 75/76, 1977/81 - 1981/85.
          (Verify 1931, 1933)
 
SIZES:  6 3/4" x 12 1/2" 1930, full size 1932 - 41/42,
        tab size 1942/43 - 45/46, small size 1947/48 - 81/85.
 
Numbers assumed to have begun at 10 1946/47 - 74/75.
Pairs seen 1940/41 Common, "A" prefix 1960/61, 1969/70, "S" prefix
1954/55, 1956/57 - 58/59, 1960/61 - 68/69, 1973/74 - 74/75.
A = Common Carrier, S = Specialized Motor Carrier.
 
1930    Motor Freight A       2212 - 3220   Yellow/Black
        Motor Freight B       5357 - 7615   Black/Yellow
1931
1932    Special Commodity    16367 -        Black/Red
1933?
1933/34 Common Carrier        2322
        Contract Carrier      5547         (Maroon/White?)
        Special Commodity     8800 - 9282   Green/Orange
1934/35 Common Carrier        2121
1935/36 Special Commodity     5505 - 5887   Green/Orange
1936/37 Special Commodity     7375          Orange/Green
1937/38 Motor Bus              842 -  876   Orange/Green
        Common Carrier                      Black/White
        Contract Carrier                    Green/Orange
        Special Commodity     6135          White/Black
1938/39
1939/40 Special Commodity     5091 - 8685   White/Maroon
1940/41 Common Carrier        1462 - 1471   White/Maroon
        Special Commodity     7962 - 8638   White/Black
1941/42 Common Carrier        1284 - 2315   White/Orange
        Specialized Carrier   7802 - 8602   White/Maroon

R.R. COMM.                A                 B                 C                 S
1942/43  White/Maroon                                                         S10053
1943/44  Red/White       A9189                                                S 5689
1944/45  White/Black                                                          S4 502           
1945/46  Maroon/White                                                         S 7730
1946/47  Maroon/White   A10414
1947/48 (Dark/Light)    A 4644
         White/Maroon                                                         S18950
1948/49  Black/Gold     A 7005
         Gold/Black                                                           S17828
1949/50  Black/Gold                                                           S18968           
1950/51  Gold/Black     A 5408
1951/52  Black/Gold     A 7988                                                S25499
1952/53  Gold/Black     A 9695                                                S24686
1953/54  Black/Gold     A 4459                                                S21393
1954/55  Gold/Black     A10115                              C 3243            S25729           
1955/56  Black/Gold     A 7021                              C 3003            S26990
1956/57  Gold/Black     A 5865                                                S31106
1957/58  White/Black                                                          S31399
1958/59  Black/White    A10069                                                S31944
1959/60  White/Black    A11507                                                S30109           
1960/61  Black/White    A11495                                                S32581
1961/62  White/Black                                                          S36228
1962/63  White/Black    A 4876                                                S32112
1963/64  White/Black    A11924             B 257            C 3366            S40004
1964/65  White/Black    A 9522                              C 3481            S41723           
1965/66  Black/White                                        C 2241            S32690
1966/67  White/Black    A 2944                               C 492            S34547
1967/68  Black/White     A 340             B 326            C 1794            S29618
         Type 2:  Wide top legend                                             S36577
1968/69  White/Black    A 8689                               C 130            S39442
1969/70  Black/White    A11448                                                S29656           
1970/71  Green/White    A 9196                                                S32416
1971/72  Red/White       A 235             B 244            C 1013            S25819
1972/73  Blue/White       A393              B712                              S26630
1973/74  Green/White      A 87             B 301            C 1641            S35245
1974/75  Red/White      A 7417             B 177            C 1563            S28684           
1975/76  Black/White    A 7014            B 1709                              S 22440
1975/76  Red/White                                                            S 31583 - S 35955
1977/81  Blue/White     A 4942 -           B 774 -          C 2527 -           S 2422 - S 40024
1978/82  Blue/White                                                           S 45211 - S 60281
1979/83  Blue/White                                                           S 66223 - S 79355
1980/84  Blue/White    A 17211 - A 17258                                      S 85378 - 102766
1981/85  Blue/White    A 20629 -                           C 10807 -           111427 - 128153
 
SIGN PERMIT
Ch. 1 P 3/30/1972.  Began 1972.  Issued by Highway Commission to
outdoor advertising signs within 660 feet of any U.S. Interstate
or federal-aid state highway.

Small size plate, undated with stickers, "TEXAS SIGN" top,
"PERMIT" bottom left, Black/Silver, #001427 - 069511.
 
Stickers:  White/Blue 1972, White/Yellow 1973, White/Black 1974,
           Black/White 1975, White/Green 1976, Red/White 1978.

 
TABLES:
 
Highest number ordered in bold, assigned in [ ].
 
TABLE 1                   1943      1944      1945      1946      1947
Farm Truck      RA 10 - RP 5129   RP 6079   RR 4592   RS 5683   RV 1894
Dealer          SA 10 - SA 5509   SA 3134   SA 4918   SA 4009,  SA 7509,
                                                      SP  574   SP 3340
Bus             SB 10 -                               SB 3509   SB 3509
In Transit      SC 10 - SC  509                       SC  309   SC  609
State Official  SO  1 -  (Passenger tabs)   SO  189   SO    2   SO  153
Tractor         TA 10 - TA  409                       TA  509   TA  509
Trailer         TB 10 - TJ   69   TH 3249   TJ 4321   TL 9839   TM 9712
Truck Tractor   VA 10 -  (none)    (none)    (none)    (none)   VF 5059
Exempt (no XE)  XC 10 - XD 5019   XD 1260   XC 8126   XD 5019   XF   29
Exempt Hwy.Dept.XH 10 - XH 3009                       XH 3009   XH 3426
Exempt State    XS 10 - XS 1809                       XS 1809   XS 1809
M/C Dealer      ZD 10 -                               ZD   12   ZD  209
Motorcycle      ZM 10 - ZM 6009   ZM 5352   ZN 1663   ZM 7509   ZP 4597
Sidecar         ZS 10 - ZS  409             ZS  180   ZS  209   ZS  209
M/C Exempt      ZX 10 - ZX  609             ZX   32   ZX  609   ZX  609
 

TABLE 2                   1948      1949      1950                  1951
Farm Truck      RA 10 - RV 6299   RZ 5984   RZ  853,              SC 7004,
                SD 10 -                     SE 9423       YB 10 - YB 4396
Bus             SA 10 - SA 3499   SB   19   SA 3309       YN 10 - YN 3299
City Bus        SC 10 - SC 9999   SD 1519   SC 5009       YR 10 - YR 4999
Dealer          SJ 10 - SK 7599   SK 6333   SK 9999,      YS 10 - YT 9999,
                                            YT 1236     YZ 4000 - YZ 4083
Factory Deliv.  SL 10 -                                           SM 6387
State Official  SO  1 - SO  300   SO  300   SO  350               SO  350
Machinery       SS 10 - (none)    (none)    ST 2366
In Transit      SU 10 - SU 2499   SU 2809   SU 2009     YZ 2000 - YZ 3499
Overwidth       SY 10 - (none)    SY  999   SY  143       YM 10 - YM  999
Overwidth Tlr.SY 5000 - (none)    SY 6999   SY 5179     YM 5000 - YM 6999
Trailer         TA 10 - TM 9999   TN 2768   TN  919,              TR 6563
                                            TV 7099
House Trailer   TP 10 - TR 9999   TS 3029   TS 1210       TS 10 - TU 9999
Tractor         TT 10 - TT  999   TT 1209   TT  809       TW 10 - TW  799
Truck Tractor   VA 10 - VD  987   VD 3992   VD 2739               VD 9999
Farm Truck Trac.VR 10 - VR 4999   VR 5809   VR 3509       VF 10 - VF 3499
60 Day Temp.    YA 10 - (none)    (none)      (?)
M/C Dealer      YD 10 - YD  299   YD  409   YD  509       YZ 10 - YZ  499
Motorcycle      YJ 10 - YM 9999   YN 6049   YM 6524       YU 10 - YX 9999
Sidecar         YS 10 - YS  299   YS  409   YS  259     YZ 1000 - YZ 1299
 

UNDATED 1948-55 EXEMPT BASE               SLOTS               HOLES
Exempt                                XA 10 - XC 3020   XC 7498 - XF 5925
Exempt Highway Department             XH 10 - XH 4249   XH 5607 - XH 9149
Exempt State Owned                    XS 10 - XS 3204   XS 4738 - XS 6819
Exempt State Machinery (1950-51)    XS 7001 -           XS 7285 - XS 8258
Exempt Machinery (1950-52)            XU 10 -
Exempt Hwy. Dept. Machine.(1950-52)   XW 10 -
Exempt Motorcycle                        (none)           XY 10 - XY 1857
 

TABLE 3                   1952      1953      1954      1955      1956
Truck Repl.              (none)    (none)    (none)   3Z 9785   4Y 1809
Farm Truck(no5S)5A 10 - 6E 4818   6F 4254   6J 3899   6J 9999   6L 9999
Trailer         7A 10 - 7R 7824   7T 5878   7U 2849   7W 9790   7W 9999
Trailer Repl.   7Z 10 -  (none)    (none)    (none)   7Z 8171   7Z 5290
Bus             8A 10 - 8A 2433   8A 2350   8A 3299   8A 3299   8A 2999
City Bus        8C 10 - 8C 1491   8C 4950   8C 5999   8C 5999   8C 4449
60 Day Temp.    8D 10 -
In Transit      8E 10 -           8E  349   8E   42             8E  296
Factory Deliv.  8F 10 - 8F 1299             8F 1101             8F 1205
Overwidth       8H 10 - (none?)    (none)    (none)    (none)    (none)
Dealer          8J 10 - 8K 2964   8L 2550   8L 3344   8L 3868    (none)
                8H 10 -  (none)    (none)    (none)    (none)   8K 5714
M/C Dealer      8M 10 - 8M  392   8M  434   8M  599   8M  599   8M  599
Motorcycle      8N 10 - 8R 8583  [8S 2999]  8S 9519   8S 9999   8S 5999
Motor Scooter   8T 10 -  (none)   8U 4440   8U 9999    (none)    (none)
House Trailer   9A 10 - 9C 4831   9D 6000   9D 5584   9D 3999   9C 7899
Truck Tractor   9E 10 - 9K 2137   9K 3122   9K 5544   9K 6399   9K 8859
Farm Truck Trac.9L 10 - 9L 1287   9L 2950   9L 3204   9L 3149   9L 2860
Tractor         9M 10 - 9M  335   9M  900   9M  999   9M  999   9M  999
Machinery       9N 10 -            (none)    (none)    (none)    (none)
Truck Trac.Repl.9Z 10 -  (none)    (none)    (none)   9Z 1616   9Z 2999
State Official  SO  1 - SO  139   SO  345   SO  350   SO  350   SO  350
 
1952 Type 2:  Trailer 7T 2656, Truck Tractor 9K 2137
1953 Type 1: (Square "9" prefix) Truck Tractor 9H 8816
     Type 2: )Round "9" prefix)  Truck Tractor 9K 3119 - 9K 3122
1955 Type 1:  Truck Replacement 3Z 8698, Dealer 8L 3546
     Type 2:  Truck Replacement 4Z  305 - 4Z  686, Trailer 7X 2962 - 7X 8255,
              Trailer Replacement 7Z 5939 - 7Z 6022, Dealer 8L 4254
              Truck Tractor Replacement 9Z 1616
1956:  Trailer Replacement 8Y 10 - 8Y 5999 ordered
1956 Type 2:  Trailer 8V*7055 - 8W*1699, House Trailer 9D*576 - 9D*1275,
              Truck Tractor 9N*2803
 
 
TABLE 4                   1957      1958      1959      1960
Truck Repl.     4Z-10 - 4Y-2999   4Y-2999   4Y-2999    4Y-607
Farm Truck(no5S)5A-10 - 6E-7874   6E-1499   6C-3291   6B-3511
Trailer(no 7Y-Z)7A-10 - 8D-9999   8H-9999   8L-7541   7W-1969, 6W-2184
Trailer Repl.   7Z-10 - 7Z-7999   7Z-7999   7Z-6999   7Z-5099
Truck Tractor   8T-10 - 8X-9999   (none)    (none)    (none)
                8R-10 -  (none)   8W-9472   8W-1487   8W-5794
Truck Trac.Repl.8Z-10 - 8Z-2999   8Z-2999   8Z-2999   8Z-1317
Farm Truck Trac.9A-10 - 9A-2397   9A-2436   9A-2426   9A-1697
House Trailer   9B-10 - 9E-2445   9E-5324   9E-8749   9E-1300
Motorcycle      9H 10 - 9L 8912   9M 1645   9M 9960   9M 9999, 9T 6851 - 9T 6856
Dealer          9N-10 - 9R-8094   9R-9999   9S-1604   9R-5597
M/C Dealer      9T 10 -  9T 663    9T 739    9T 783     9T 11
Tractor         9U-10 -  9U-764    9U-999   9U-1492    9U-380
Bus             9V-10 - 9V-2381   9V-2450   9V-2000
City Bus        9W-10 - 9W-4214   9W-3931   9W-3096   9W-2533
In Transit      9X-10 -                                9X-238
Factory Deliv.  9Y-10 -                      9Y-421     9Y-99
State Official   SO-1 -  SO-350    SO-350    SO-350    SO-336

1960 Type 2:  Trailer 6W-3455, 8N-5695 - 8N-6419
 

TABLE 5                   1961      1962      1963      1964      1965      1966
Truck Repl.     7Z-10 - 7Y-3786    7Y-602   7Y-2999   7Y-3999   7Y-3999   7Y-5496
Farm Truck      8A-10 - 9C-2059   9A-8545   9C-9999   9C-8149    9E-399   9F-3299
Motorcycle      9R 10 -  9W 921   9W 4672   9W 9044   9W 8498   9W 9404   9Y 3168
M/C Dealer    9Z 7000 - 9Z 7491   9Z 7014   9Z 8651   9Z 8723    (none)    (none)
M/C Dlr. Master  P 10 -  (none)    (none)    (none)     P 291     P 999     P 599
M/C Dlr. Suppl.P 2000 -  (none)    (none)    (none)    P 2148    P 2499     P2299
Trailer          A-10 - D-27573   D6-1879   D9-2399   D95-074   D73-113   D97-563
Trailer Repl. H-80000 - H-83032   H8-5933   H8-6999
Truck Tractor    J-10 - J-55455   J-58140   J6-3539   J64-966   J65-864   J66-729
Trk Trac Repl.K-90000 - K-91028   K-91808   K9-2999   K92-999   K92-999   K93-134
                                                      K19-999
Farm Trk Trac    L-10 -            L-2066    L-3309    L3-393    L-3436    L-3490
House Trailer    M-10 - M-31579   M-32834   M3-6627   M37-352   M40-799   M42-357
Temp. One Trip                                          N 134    N 7387    N15647
Dealer           P-10 - P-15250   P-26963   P3-0077   P31-193    (none)    (none)
                                                      P50-467
Dealer Master  P-4000 -  (none)    (none)    (none)    (none)   P15-999   P16-999
Dealer Suppl. P40-000 -  (none)    (none)    (none)    (none)   P63-999   P55-999
Tractor          S-10 -   S-716    S-2462    S-7001    S6-248    S-5084    S-4083
Bus              T-10 -            T-1389    T-2226    T2-212    T-1904    T-1869
City Bus         U-10 -  U-2453    U-2189    U-3158    U3-264    U-2625    U-2042
In Transit       V-10 -             V-323               V-576     V-566
Factory Delivery W-10 -                      W- 707
10-18 Trailer    Y-10 -  (none)    (none)   Y2-4946   Y28-949   Y33-599   Y28-418
10-18 Tlr.Rep.Y-90000 -  (none)    (none)   Y9-2023   Y93-999   Y94-999   Y94-395
18-32 Trailer    Z-10 -  (none)    (none)   Z5-0484   Z58-384   Z59-656   Z68-275
18-32 Tlr.Rep.Z-90000 -  (none)    (none)   Z9-0594   Z92-999   Z95-499   Z96-000
Disaster       12D-10 -  (none)    12D-80   12D-999   12D-499   12D-299   12D-399
Farm Trailer   12F-10 -(99F-999) (99F-999)  99F-999   99F-999   99F-999   99F-999
               12T-10 - 54T-214    52T-57   99T-999   99T-999   99T-999   95T-899
               12C-10 -                               29C-999   12C-999
Machinery      12M-10 - 20M-203   22M-925   40M-999   39M-999   38M-999   32M-242
Permit         12P-10 -                     12P-063   13P-297   26P-999   18P-696
Conservation   12S-10 -                     12S-221   12S-799   13S-150   13S-796
State Official   SO-1 -  SO-107    SO-399    SO-450    SO-450    SO-450    SO-550
 
1961 Type 2:  Trailer D4-4616 - D5-0196
1962 Type 2:  Trailer D6-3571
1963 Type 2:  10-18 Trailer Y26-581 - Y28-534, 18-32 Trailer Z55-205 - Z55-888
1964 Type 2:  18-32 Trailer Z55-888 - Z58-384
 
 
TABLE 6                   1967      1968      1969      1970      1971      1972
Truck Repl.     7Z-10 - 7Y-2147   7Y-2555   7Y-2189   7Y-3859   7Z-4986   7Y-4862
Farm Truck      8A-10 - 9D-9595   9E-1587   9A-7394   8Z-9212   9A-2026   9A-7005
Trailer          A-10 - E27-647  [E12-849]  E67-138   F13-739   F43-222   F99-198
Truck Tractor    J-10 - J65-645   J65-542   J67-443   J71-264   J59-053   J81-812
Trk Trac Repl.K90-000 - K90-432   K91-923   K90-466   K90-346   K91-668   K92-731
Farm Trk Trac    L-10 -  L-1256    L-2648     L-127     L-932    L-1341    L-1320
House Trailer    M-10 - M49-751   M63-687   M94-407   M98-190   M57-595   N68-506
              (2470-M)-                               168-41M   399-45M
Temp. One Trip                     N10266    N10773    N 6437              26963N
M/C Dlr.Master   P 10 -                                   P26     P 439      P344
M/C Dlr.Suppl.  P2000 -   P2146    P 2162     P2158                         P2288
Dealer Master  P-4000 - P12-239    P-8087    P-8574    P-8087   P11-140   P11-474
Dealer Suppl. P40-000 - P42-950   P46-754   P54-086   P58-713   P50-045   P55-507
72-Hour Permit           R 4939    R 2565    R57637    R69413    R76376     9047S
Tractor          S-10 -   S-763    S-2528    S-2089    S-1010    S-2030    S-2238
Bus              T-10 -  T-1524    T-1486    T-1310     T-476    T-1088    T-1297
City Bus         U-10 -  U-1725    U-1449      U-80               U-923     U-648
In Transit       V-10 -   V-460     V-499
Factory Deliv.   W-10 -                        W-57
Motorcycle       X 10 -  X98827   (X99999)
10-18 Trailer    Y-10 - Y23-915  [Y23-565]  Y27-213   Y30-991   Y33-145   Z16-031
10-18 Tlr.Rep.Y90-000 - Y90-586   Y92-005   Y91-639   Y91-765   Y90-882    (none)
18-32 Trailer    Z-10 - Z71-827   Z66-607  [Z61-382]  Z68-827   Z42-939    (none)
18-32 Tlr.Rep.Z90-000 - Z92-633   Z92-212   Z92-211   Z91-044   Z91-080    (none)
Token Trailer   Y-100 -  (none)     (none)    (none)    (none)    (none)  Z16-031
Disaster       12D-10 -           12D-114             12D-120    12D-65   12D-129
Farm Trailer   12F-10 -(99F-999) (99F-999) (99F-999) (99F-999) (99F-999) (99F-999
               12T-10 - 85T-539   44T-732   52T-583   50T-901   56T-927    72T-47
Machinery      12M-10 - 32M-699   33M-612   34M-967    35M-35   36M-501   38M-186
Permit         12P-10 - 14P-659   15P-167   14P-116   13P-829   12P-954   13P-247
Conservation   12S-10 -  13S-95   13S-740   12S-202   12S-685   13S-664   13S-759
State Official   SO-1 -  SO-601    SO-577    SO-400   SO-135A   SO-164A    SO-136
 
Note:  All 1970-72 types except State Official start at 100, not 10.
 
 
TABLE 7                   1973  1974 TYPE 1    1974 TYPE 2
Truck Repl.             ZW-2474   ZW-7747
                        ZX-6050   ZX-7767
Farm Trk Trac           ZZ-2763   ZZ-2764
Farm Truck      8A-10 - 9A-4149   9B-3909
Trailer         A-100 - B76-427   G59-849   G72-489 - G89-596
Combination     J-100 - J86-656   J91-602
Comb. Repl.   K90-000 - K92-445   K91-269
House Trailer   L-100 - M82-539     N-178    N-1771 -  N-2121
Temp. One Trip           51710N     4089N
M/C Dlr.Master   P100 -    P981     P1009
M/C Dlr.Suppl.  P2000 -   P2503
Dealer Master  P-4000 - P23-999   P21-656
Dealer Suppl. P40-000 - P59-028   P60-297
Apportioned     R-100 -  R-1396   R19-669
Apport. Tlr.? R50-000?- R55-920
72-Hour Permit 72295R -  53700S    67732S
Tractor         S-100 -  S-1133     S-994
Bus             T-100 -  T-1295    T-1436
City Bus        U-100 -   U-984     U-414
Private Bus   U50-000?- U64-371   U65-331
Motorcycle      V 100 -  X69549    X98129     146 X -  6093 X
In Transit      100-V -  2055-V    1565-V
Token Trailer   Y-100 - Z25-443   Z39-070   Z39-433 - Z39-685
Disaster       12D-10 -  12D-76    12D-28
Farm Trailer   12F-10 -(99F-999) (99F-999)
               12T-10 - 83T-994   67T-339
Machinery      12M-10 - 41M-270   42M-561
Permit         12P-10 - 13P-243   13P-405
Conservation   12S-10 - 13S-418   13S-766
State Official   SO-1 - SO-175A   SO-188A
 
1973 Type 2:  Trailer G19-524 - G47-687