District Of Columbia License Plate History

Timeline

1907-17

Single plates

1918-43

Pairs of plates

1944-45

Metal tabs

1946

Single plates

1947

Pairs of plates

1948

Metal tab OR Pairs of dated plates

1949-54

Pairs of plates

1955

Metal tab

1956-67

Pairs of plates

1968+

Pairs of plates + stickers