:Vehicle registration plates of Pennsylvania
{{Short description|Pennsylvania vehicle license plates}}
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{{Infobox vehicle registration plate
| image =
| nickname =
| slogan_label = Slogan
| slogan = visitPA.com
| size = {{convert|12|x|6|in|cm|abbr=on|disp=br}}
| material = Aluminum
| serial_format = ABC-1234
| current_start_date = {{Start date|2025}}
| issuer = Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Driver & Vehicle Services
| manufacturer =
| start_date = {{Start date|1906|01|01}}
(pre-state plates from 1903 through December 31, 1905)
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The U.S. state of Pennsylvania first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1903. Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1906, when the state began to issue plates.{{cite web |last=Taylor |first=Eric Robert |title=Pennsylvania Archive - Part 2 |url=http://www.porcelainplates.net/pennsylvania_archive_2.html |publisher=PorcelainPlates.net |access-date=June 5, 2018}}
{{As of|2022}}, plates are issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) through its Driver & Vehicle Services division. Only rear plates have been required on standard passenger vehicles since 1952. Most other classes of vehicle also only require rear plates, while front plates are additionally required on passenger vehicles owned by the state, and on vehicles owned by press photographers.
Passenger baseplates
=1906 to 1958=
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 {{convert|6|in|cm}} in height by {{convert|12|in|cm}} in width, with standardized mounting holes.{{cite magazine |last=Garrish |first=Christopher |date=October 2016 |title=Reconsidering the Standard Plate Size |magazine=Plates |publisher=Automobile License Plate Collectors Association |volume=62 |number=5}} The 1955 (dated 1956) issue was the first Pennsylvania license plate that complied with these standards.{{citation needed|date = June 2017}}
No slogans were used on passenger plates during the period covered by this subsection.
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|1906 |White on blue porcelain; "PENNA 1906" at top or at right (see Notes) |12345 |1 to approximately 14000 |Plates with serials 1 through 99 had the state abbreviation and year at the right. This practice continued through 1909. |
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|1907 |White on red porcelain; "PENNA 1907" at top or at right |12345 |1 to approximately 20000 | |
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|1908 |Black on yellow porcelain; "PENNA 1908" at top or at right |12345 |1 to approximately 25500 | |
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|1909 |Black on white porcelain; "PENNA 1909" at top or at right |12345 |1 to approximately 34500 | |
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|1910 |White on black porcelain; "PENNA", aluminum keystone and "1910" at left |12345 |1 to approximately 33500 | |
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|1911 |Black on yellow porcelain; "PENNA", aluminum keystone and "1911" at left |12345 |1 to approximately 44000 | |
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|1912 |White on woodgrain-colored porcelain; "PENNA", aluminum keystone and "1912" at left |12345 |1 to approximately 60000 | |
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|1913 |White on green porcelain; "PENNA", aluminum keystone and "1913" at left |12345 |1 to approximately 80000 | |
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|1914 |White on black porcelain; "PENNA", aluminum keystone and "1914" at left |123456 |1 to 19999; | |
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|1915 |White on medium blue porcelain; "PENNA", aluminum keystone and "1915" at left |123456 |1 to 19999; | |
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|1916 |Embossed black on orange; "PENNA", keystone and "1916" at left |123456 |1 to 19999; |First embossed plate. |
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|1917 |Embossed white on brown; "PENNA", keystone and "1917" at left |123456 |1 to approximately 312000 | |
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|1918 |Embossed white on black; "PENNA", keystone and "1918" at left |123456 |1 to approximately 368000 | |
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|1919 |Embossed red on black; "PENNA", keystone and "1919" at right |123456 |1 to approximately 450000 | |
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|1920 |Embossed white on navy blue; "PENNA 1920" at bottom |123-456 |1 to approximately 529-000 | |
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|1921 |Embossed black on golden yellow; "PENNA 1921" at bottom, with keystones on either side |123-456 |1 to approximately 634-000 | |
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|1922 |Embossed brown on cream; "PENNA 1922" at bottom, with keystones on either side |123-456 |1 to approximately 765-000 | |
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|1923 |Embossed golden yellow on navy blue; "PENNA 1923" at bottom, with keystones on either side |123-456 |1 to approximately 986-000 |Six-digit plates were originally 16 inches in length, but reduced to 15 inches later. |
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|rowspan="2"|1924 |rowspan="2"|Embossed navy blue on golden yellow; "PENNA 1924" at bottom, with keystones on either side |123-456 |1 to 999-999 |rowspan="2"| |
| {{nowrap|A-12345}}
|A-1 to approximately A-49000 |
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|rowspan="2"|1925 |rowspan="2"|Embossed golden yellow on navy blue; "1925 PENNA" at bottom, with keystones on either side |123-456 |1 to 999-999 |rowspan="2"| |
| A12-345
|A-1 to approximately B58-000 |
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|rowspan="2"|1926 |rowspan="2"|Embossed navy blue on golden yellow with border line; "1926 PENNA" at bottom, with keystones on either side |123-456 |1 to 999-999 |rowspan="2"| |
| A12-345
|A-1 to approximately C59-000 |
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|rowspan="2"|1927 |rowspan="2"|Embossed golden yellow on navy blue with border line; "1927 PENNA" at top, with keystones on either side |123-456 |1 to 999-999 |rowspan="2"| |
| A12-345
|A-1 to approximately D63-000 |
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|rowspan="2"|1928 |rowspan="2"|Embossed navy blue on golden yellow with border line; "PENNA 1928" at top, with keystones on either side |123-456 |1 to 999-999 |rowspan="2"| |
| A12-345
|A-1 to approximately E25-000 |
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|rowspan="2"|1929 |rowspan="2"|Embossed golden yellow on navy blue with border line; "1929 PENNA" at top, with keystones on either side |123-456 |1 to 999-999 |rowspan="2"| |
| A12-345
|A-1 to approximately F24-000 |
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|1930 |Embossed navy blue on golden yellow with border line; "1930 PENNA" at bottom, with keystones on either side |12345 | |Letters I, O, Q, T, W and X not used in serials; this practice continued until 1974.{{cite web |last=Tanner |first=Eric N. |title=Pennsylvania Passenger License Plates |url=https://allaboutlicenseplates.com/displayPage.asp?country=US&p=Passenger&jurisdiction=Pennsylvania&code=pa |publisher=allaboutlicenseplates.com |access-date=November 10, 2020}} |
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|1931 |Embossed golden yellow on navy blue with border line; "PENNA 1931" at bottom, with keystones on either side |12345 | | |
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|1932 |Embossed navy blue on golden yellow with border line; "PENNA 1932" at top, with keystones on either side |12345 | | |
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|1933 |Embossed golden yellow on navy blue with border line; "PENNA 1933" or "1933 PENNA" at top, with keystones on either side |12345 | | |
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|1934 |Embossed navy blue on golden yellow with border line; "1934 PENNA" at bottom, with keystones on either side |12345 | | |
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|1935 |Embossed golden yellow on navy blue with border line; "1935 PENNA" at bottom, with keystones on either side |12345 | | |
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|1936 |Embossed navy blue on golden yellow; "1936 PENNA" at top, with keystones on either side |12345 | | |
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|1937 |Embossed golden yellow on navy blue with state-shaped border; "1937 PENNA" at top |12345 | |Later plates had keystones on either side of the year and state abbreviation. |
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|1938 |Embossed navy blue on golden yellow with state-shaped border; "1938 PENNA" at top |12345 | | |
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|{{nowrap|1939–40}} |Embossed golden yellow on navy blue with state-shaped border; "1939 PENNA" at top |12345 | |Valid through March 31, 1940. |
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|1940–41 |Embossed navy blue on golden yellow with state-shaped border; "1940 PENNA" at top |12345 | | |
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|1941–42 |Embossed golden yellow on navy blue with state-shaped border; "1941 PENNA" at top; "EXP. 3-31-42" inside top border |12345 | | |
| 150px 150px |1942–44 |Embossed navy blue on golden yellow with state-shaped border; "1942 PENNA" at top; "EXP. 3-31-43" inside top border |12345 | |Revalidated through March 31, 1944, with red tabs, due to metal conservation for World War II. |
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|1944–45 |Embossed golden yellow on navy blue with state-shaped border; "1944 PENNA" at top; "EXP. 3-31-45" inside top border |12345 | | |
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|1945–46 |Embossed navy blue on golden yellow with state-shaped border; "1945 PENNA" at top; "EXP. 3-31-46" inside top border |12345 | | |
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|1946–47 |Embossed golden yellow on navy blue with state-shaped border; "1946 PENNA" at top; "EXP. 3-31-47" inside top border |12345 | | |
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|1947–48 |Embossed navy blue on golden yellow with state-shaped border; "1947 PENNA" at top; "EXP. 3-31-48" inside top border |12345 | | |
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|1948–49 |Embossed golden yellow on navy blue with state-shaped border; "1948 PENNA" at top; "EXP. 3-31-49" inside top border |12345 | | |
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|1949–50 |Embossed navy blue on golden yellow with state-shaped border; "1949 PENNA" at top; "EXP. 3-31-50" inside top border |12345 | | |
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|1950–51 |Embossed golden yellow on navy blue with state-shaped border; "1950 PENNA" at top; "EXP. 3-31-51" inside top border |12345 | | |
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|1951–52 |Embossed navy blue on golden yellow with state-shaped border; "1951 PENNA" at top; "EXP. 3-31-52" inside top border |12345 | | |
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|1952–53 |Embossed golden yellow on navy blue with state-shaped border; "1952 PENNA" at top; "EXP. 3-31-53" inside top border |12345 | |Only rear plates issued; this practice continues today. |
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|1953–54 |Embossed navy blue on golden yellow with state-shaped border; "1953 PENNA" at top; "EXP. 3-31-54" inside top border |12345 | | |
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|1954–55 |Embossed golden yellow on navy blue with state-shaped border; "1954 PENNA" at top; "EXP. 3-31-55" inside top border |12345 | | |
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|1955–56 |Embossed navy blue on golden yellow with state-shaped border; "1955 PENNA" at top; "EXP. 3-31-56" inside top border |12345 | | |
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|1956–57 |Embossed golden yellow on navy blue with state-shaped border; "1956 PENNA" at top; "EXP. 3-31-57" inside top border |12345 | |Later plates used the thinner serial dies that would be used on most plates of the 1957–58 base. T and W briefly used as overflow letters in serials. |
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|rowspan="2"|1957–58 |rowspan="2"|Embossed navy blue on golden yellow with state-shaped border; "1957 PENNA" at top; "EXP. 3-31-58" inside top border |12345 | | |
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|123456 |100000 to approximately 880000 |Narrower serial dies. |
=1958 to present=
Only plates issued since 1999 are currently valid for display.Penndot brochure "License Plates of Pennsylvania" March 2007
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|rowspan="2"|1958–60 |rowspan="4"|Yellow on blue with small keystone separator and state-shaped border |rowspan="4"|none |123-456 |100-000 to 999-999 |rowspan="4"|Sticker validation through 1964. |
| A12-345
|A00-000 to Z99-999 |
| 1960–63
|123-45A |000-00A to 999-99Z |
| 1963–65
|1A2-345 |0A0-000 to approximately 0H8-000 |
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|rowspan="3"|1965–66 |rowspan="5"|Blue on yellow with small keystone separator and state-shaped border |rowspan="5"|none |123-456 |100-000 to 999-999 |rowspan="5"|First use of the full state name. Sticker validation through 1970. |
| A12-345
|A00-000 to Z99-999 |
| 123-45A
|000-00A to 999-99Z |
| 1966–69
|1A2-345 |0A0-000 to 9Z9-999 |
| 1969–71
|12A-345 |00A-000 to approximately 62U-000 |
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|rowspan="4"|1971–73 |rowspan="6"|Yellow on blue with Liberty Bell separator |rowspan="6"|Bicentennial State '76 |123-456 |100-000 to 999-999 |rowspan="6"|Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 1971 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the first time Pennsylvania was so honored. Letters T, W and X added to serials in 1974. Sticker validation through 1976. |
| A12-345
|A00-000 to Z99-999 |
| 123-45A
|000-00A to 999-99Z |
| 1A2-345
|0A0-000 to 9Z9-999 |
| 1973–76
|12A-345 |00A-000 to 99Z-999 |
| 1976–77
|123-A45 |000-A00 to approximately 650-H00 |
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|rowspan="4"|1977–79 |rowspan="5"|Blue on reflective yellow with large keystone separator |rowspan="5"|Keystone State |123-456 |100-000 to 999-999 |rowspan="5"|Monthly staggered registration introduced 1979–80. Sticker validation through 2000. |
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|A12-345 |A00-000 to Z99-999 |
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|123-45A |000-00A to 999-99Z |
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|1A2-345 |0A0-000 to 9Z9-999 |
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|1979–83 |ABC-123 |AAA-000 to GZZ-999 |
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|1983–87 |rowspan="2"|Reflective yellow on blue with large keystone separator |You've Got a Friend in Pennsylvania |rowspan="2"|ABC-123 |HAA-000 to RZZ-999 1 |rowspan="3"|Sticker validation through 2002. Letter U not used in the ABC-1234 serial format (in addition to I, O and Q). |
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|1987 – August 1991 |rowspan="2"|Keystone State |SAA-000 to ZZZ-999 1 |
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|August 1991 – September 1999 |As above, but with smaller keystone separator |{{nowrap|ABC-1234}} |AAA-0000 to approximately CEJ-9999 1 |
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|September 1999 – December 2004 |Dark blue on reflective white gradating to light blue on top and to light yellow on bottom |WWW.STATE.PA.US |ABC-1234 |DAA-0000 to approximately FYC-9999 1 |Sticker validation through 2017; plates validated electronically thereafter.{{cite web|last=Murphy |first=Jan |date=December 14, 2016 |title=Pa. drivers say goodbye to vehicle registration stickers; hello to higher fees and new license plate |url=http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/12/vehicle_registration_stickers.html |publisher=PennLive |access-date=July 31, 2017}} Due to be replaced over the next few years.{{cite web|url=http://www.dmv.pa.gov/Pages/FAQ%20Pages/Registration-Plate-Reissuance-FAQ.aspx |title=Registration Plate Reissuance Frequently Asked Questions |publisher=Pennsylvania Department of Transportation |access-date=March 21, 2018}} |
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|December 2004 – June |Dark blue on reflective white with navy blue on top and yellow on bottom |rowspan="2"|visitPA.com |rowspan="2"|ABC-1234 |GBA-0000 to KLE-9999 1 |A and E not used as second letter in serials. Sticker validation through 2017; plates validated electronically thereafter. |
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|June 2017 – present |As above, but with state outline at top left |KLF-0000 to MWC-4886 {{small|(as of May 4, 2025)}}{{Cite web |title=Pennsylvania License Plates |url=https://www.licenseplates.cc/PA |access-date=January 8, 2025 |website=www.licenseplates.cc}} |Validated electronically. |
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|Blue on cream with image of Liberty Bell; Red state name at top, red slogan at bottom |Let Freedom Ring |ABC1234 |TBD |
Notes
- 1 Plus remakes of serials issued on previous bases.
=Temporary plates=
Unlike many states that issue paper or cardboard temporary license plates with a new registration until the permanent registration and plates comes in, Pennsylvania almost always issues the permanent plate right away, with a temporary tag in the rear window indicating the exact date the temporary tag expires, upon which it is removed or when the full-year registration sticker for the plate comes in, whichever comes first. (Some cars do get issued a paper temporary Pennsylvania plate, usually by those who live out-of-state buying a car in Pennsylvania who need the temporary tag until the vehicle title is transferred to the state they live in.) Until April 2000, new plates had a "T" sticker to denote a temporary tag on the plate until the full-year registration came in the mail with the regular registration sticker. Pennsylvania adopted the current system to combat criminals making counterfeit "T" stickers. For plates that already had the "T" stickers but were not issued yet to vehicles at the time of the change, Pennsylvania gave car dealerships and notaries plain white stickers to cover up the "T" tags so that the plates could still be used.{{citation needed|date = June 2017}}
Non-passenger plates
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|1 | |
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|Antique motorcycle |1 | |
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|Antique vehicle |A12B | |
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|BN-12345 | |
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|Apportioned truck |AB-12345 |Began at AE-00000 in 2000. Current highest serial seen: AH-25310 (as of May 3, 2022). |
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|Bus |BA-12345 | |
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|{{small|B/Z}} 12345 | |
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|Classic Car |12345 | |
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|Classic Motorcycle |{{small|C/L}} 123 | |
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|Collectible Motorcycle |CM123 | |
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|Collectible Vehicle |CV 1234 | |
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|Dealer |H12-345H |Both letters are the same. Current highest serial seen: K67-595K (on March 3, 2022). |
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|Dealer – Farm Equipment |FE1234A | |
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|Dealer – Multi Purpose |MP1234A | |
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|Emergency Vehicle |EV-12345 |Red serial and "EMERGENCY VEHICLE" legend on standard passenger design. |
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|Farm Truck |FM-1234A | |
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|Fire Department |FD-12345 |This type was issued from 1968 to the mid-1980s; plates remained valid until 2007, when they were replaced with Emergency Vehicle plates.{{cite web |last=McDevitt |first=John |title=Plate History - General Issue Plates A to F |url=https://www.papl8s.com/pa_plate_images_History_3.htm |publisher=PA PL8S |access-date=February 20, 2022}} |
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|Fleet Transporter |FL1234A | |
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|{{small|P/D}} 1234A | |
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|Handicapped Motorcycle |{{small|P/D}} A12B | |
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|HE-12345 | |
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|Implement of Husbandry |IMP-1234 | |
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|LM-12345 |This type was introduced in 1990, with serials beginning at LM-10000.{{cite web |last=McDevitt |first=John |title=Plate History - General Issue Plates G to M |url=https://www.papl8s.com/pa_plate_images_History_5.htm |publisher=PA PL8S |access-date=December 30, 2021}} Current highest serial seen: LM-31399 (on August 14, 2022). |
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|Mass Transit |{{small|M/T}}12345 | |
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|AB123 | |
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|Moped Dealer |1234 | |
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|HB-12345 |This type was introduced in 1977 as "House Car", changing to "Motor Home" circa 1990. Serials began at HC-10000; the HE series was reserved for Hearing Impaired plates. Current highest serial seen: HH-97907 (on May 11, 2022). |
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|ABC12 |Current serial format introduced mid-2015. |
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|Motorcycle Dealer |123A | |
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|MG-12345 | |
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|Municipal Motorcycle |MG123 | |
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|Official Use – Passenger |PA-12345 |Front and rear plates required. Serials PA-10000 through PA-29999 issued, followed by 10000-PA onwards.{{cite web |last=McDevitt |first=John |title=Official Plates |url=https://www.papl8s.com/pa_plate_images_Official.htm |publisher=PA PL8S |access-date=June 13, 2020}} |
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|Official Use – Commercial |PA-12345 |Only rear plates required. Serials PA-30000 through PA-99999 issued, followed by PA-0000A onwards. |
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|OB-12345 |Current serial format began at OB-10000 in 1974.{{cite web |last=McDevitt |first=John |title=Plate History - General Issue Plates N to Z |url=https://www.papl8s.com/pa_plate_images_History_4.htm |publisher=PA PL8S |access-date=December 19, 2021}} Current highest serial seen: OB-92605 (on November 8, 2021). |
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|Permanent Trailer |PT-1234A |Began at PT-0000A in 2001; reached PT-9999Z in early 2015, followed by PT-000A0 onwards. Current highest serial seen: PT-996P3 (on August 22, 2022). |
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|Repair Towing |RT-12345 | |
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|RE-12345 | |
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|Salvage Yard |WL-12345 | |
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|SC-12345 | |
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|School Vehicle |SV-12345 | |
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|Special Mobile Equipment |SME-123A |Used by heavy construction equipment or other utility vehicles that are street-legal but not eligible for Truck or Apportioned plates. |
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|P/A 1234V |Current version introduced in 2022. |
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|Street Rod |1234 {{small|S/R}} | |
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|Taxi |TX-12345 |This type was introduced in 1977, taxis using Bus plates beforehand. Current highest serial seen: TX-51112 (on August 15, 2022). |
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|Temporary In-Transit |1234-567 |Paper plate, first issued in 2014. |
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|XBC-1234 |Sticker validation through 2022, due to the 5 year registration. Current highest serial seen: XPC-9487 (on June 22, 2023). |
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|Trailer Dealer |TD-1234A | |
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|Transporter |DT-12345 | |
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|CA-12345 12345-CA YA-12345 ZA-12345 YBC-1234 |1978-83: CA-10000 to CZ-99999 1983-86: 10000-CA to roughly 98283-CJ 1986-99: YA-10000 to roughly ZV-98247 1999-2011: YAA-0000 to YZZ-9999, when U is also omitted besides I, O, Q. ZBA-0000 started in early 2011. Current highest serial seen: ZYY-9668 on 2025-04-04. |
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|Watercraft Trailer / Dealer |WD12345 | |
Optional plates
Pennsylvania offers many optional "special organizational" and "special fund" license plates.
{{cite web | url=http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/license_plates/plate-special_org.shtml | title=DVS Home }} Special fund license plate proceeds are directed to organizations involved with their respective causes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dmv.pa.gov:443/VEHICLE-SERVICES/Registration%20Plates/Special-Fund/Pages/default.aspx|title=Special Fund Plates|website=PennDOT Driver & Vehicle Services|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-15}}
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|4/H 12345 | |
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|FCC call sign | |
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|A/L 12345 |Available for issue to members of the American Legion |
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|[https://www.thinkingoutsidethecage.org/ Animal Friends] |12345 A/F | |
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|{{small|B/U}} 12345 | |
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|Commonwealth Court |{{small|C/C}} 1 | |
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|Conserve Wild Resources – owl |{{small|W/R}}12345 |No longer issued, but still valid with continuous registration. |
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|rowspan="2"|Conserve Wild Resources – river otter |{{small|R/C}}1234 |No longer issued, but still valid with continuous registration. |
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|{{small|R/C}}12345 |Revised design. |
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|Disabled Veteran |DV-12345 | |
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|{{small|EM}} 1234 |Issued to licensed Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in Pennsylvania. |
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|{{small|F/N}}1234 |Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new optional license plate of 1995 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the second time Pennsylvania was so honored. Co-recipient with Texas. No longer issued due to poor visibility, but still valid. |
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|{{small|FF}} 1234 |Issued to professional Fire Fighters in Pennsylvania. See VF plate for volunteers. |
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|12345{{small|F/M}} | |
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|{{small|G/C}}12345 | |
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|Harleysville Community Fire Co. |12345{{small|H/F}} | |
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|Harmonville Fire Company No. 1 |12345{{small|P/T}} | |
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|12345{{small|H/F}} | |
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|12345{{small|H/R}} | |
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|12345{{small|L/L}} | |
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|L1234U | |
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|Motorcycle Vanity |varies | |
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|Mercedes-Benz Club of America |12345{{small|M/B}} | |
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|12345{{small|M/S}} | |
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|National Police Defense Foundation |12345 {{small|P/F}} | |
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|Planned Parenthood of Pennsylvania |12345 {{small|P/P}} | |
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|Passenger Vanity |varies | |
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|12345 P/E |Available for issue to members of the Pennsylvania Equine Council who have paid their yearly dues for a minimum or 1 year. Application to the PEC available on their [http://pennsylvaniaequinecouncil.org/license.php website]. |
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|Pennsylvania State University |A12-34P | |
| |Philadelphia Flyers Wives Charities
|FL12345 | |
| |Preserve Our Heritage
|{{small|R/R}}1234 | |
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|{{small|PP}} 123 |Letters within keystone. Issued to full-time newspaper, newsreel and television photographers. Front and rear plates required.{{cite web |title=Personal Registration Plates Fact Sheet |url=https://www.dmv.pa.gov/VEHICLE-SERVICES/Registration%20Plates/Documents/fs-personalized_plate.pdf |publisher=Pennsylvania Department of Transportation |date=July 2014 |access-date=June 13, 2020}} |
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|Retired Legislator |{{small|P/A}} 12345 | |
| |Save Wild Animals
|{{small|P/Z}}1234 |No longer issued, but still valid with continuous registration. |
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|{{small|S/R}} 01234 | |
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|State Representative |{{small|HR}} 123 |Letters within keystone. |
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|State Senator |{{small|PA}} 12 |Letters within keystone. |
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|Steel Worker |{{small|S/W}} 12345 | |
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|Superior Court |{{small|S/C}} 12 | |
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|S/U 12 | |
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|T1234U | |
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|{{small|U/S}} C 1 | |
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|{{small|U/S}} S 1 | |
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|12345 {{small|U/P}} | |
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|U1234P | |
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|{{small|V/U}} 12345 | |
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|{{small|U/S}} 12345 |Limited edition plate issued in 1987 only, but still valid with renewal. |
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|12345 {{small|W/T}} | |
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|{{small|VF}} 12345 |Issued to volunteer Fire Fighters in Pennsylvania. |
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!Image !Type !First issued !Serial format !Notes |
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|2012 |12345{{small|A/C}} | |
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|2012 |12345{{small|B/Z}} | |
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|2012 |12345{{small|B/V}} | |
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|2014 |02345{{small|C/O}} | |
| 150px
|2014 |62345{{small|C/O}} | |
| 150px
|2014 |42345{{small|C/O}} | |
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|2014 |22345{{small|C/O}} | |
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|2014 |82345{{small|C/O}} | |
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|2012 |12345{{small|F/C}} | |
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|2012 |22345{{small|S/C}} | |
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|Ex-Prisoner of War |1982 |POW-123 | |
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|Expeditionary Forces Veteran |1995 |{{small|E/F}}1234 | |
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|2006 |{{small|G/S/F}}1234 | |
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|2010 |12345{{small|K/D}} | |
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|Korean War Veteran |1993 |{{small|K/V}}12345 | |
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|2019 |12345{{small|L/M}} | |
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|1982 |ABC-MOH |The letters to the left of the graphic are the initials of the honoree. |
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|2012 |12345{{small|N/C}} | |
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|Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran |2005 |12345{{small|E/F}} | |
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|Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran |2005 |12345{{small|I/F}} | |
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|Pearl Harbor Survivor |1990 |{{small|P/H S}}1234 | |
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|Pennsylvania National Guard |2018 |92345{{small|A/D}} | |
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|Persian Gulf War Veteran |1993 |{{small|P/G}}12345 | |
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|2019 |12345{{small|P/B}} | |
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|1986 |{{small|P/H}}12345 | |
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|2012 |12345{{small|S/I}} | |
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|2019 |12345{{small|S/M}} | |
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|2017 |42345{{small|A/D}} | |
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|U.S. Air Force Veteran |2009 |12345{{small|A/F}} | |
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|2017 |02345{{small|A/D}} | |
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|U.S. Army Veteran |2009 |12345{{small|A/R}} | |
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|2017 |82345{{small|A/D}} | |
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|U.S. Coast Guard Veteran |2009 |12345{{small|C/G}} | |
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|2017 |62345{{small|A/D}} | |
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|U.S. Marine Corps Veteran |2009 |12345{{small|M/C}} | |
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|2013 |12345{{small|M/M}} | |
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|2013 |22345{{small|M/A}} | |
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|2017 |22345{{small|A/D}} | |
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|U.S. Navy Veteran |2009 |12345{{small|N/A}} | |
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|2005 |12345{{small|U/S}} | |
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|Veteran Motorcycle |2004 |V1234 | |
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|Veterans of an Allied Foreign Country |2019 |12345{{small|V/A}} |Issued to registrants who were citizens of a foreign country that allied with the U.S. in a military conflict, and who served in a military branch of that foreign country during the conflict. |
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|Vietnam War Veteran |1999 |{{small|V/W}}12345 | |
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|World War II Veteran |1995 |{{small|W/W}}12345 | |
References
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External links
- [https://www.15q.net/pa.html Pennsylvania license plates, 1969–present]
- [http://www.ricksplates.com/pennsylvania/ Various types of Pennsylvania license plates from 1906-present]
- [http://www.state.pa.us Official website of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania]
- [http://www.visitpa.com Official Pennsylvania tourism site]
- [http://www.worldlicenceplates.com/usa/US_PAXX.html License Plates of Pennsylvania]
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