Rhode Island License Plate History

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Rhode Island License Plate History

Timeline

1904-41
Pairs of plates
1942
Single plates
1943
Windshield decal + 1942 plates
1944-45 Metal tabs on 1942 plates (single)
1946-50
Metal tabs on undated base plates (pairs)
1951-53
Pairs of plates
1954
Tabs on 1953 plates
1955
Pairs of plates
1956
Tabs on 1955 plates
1957
Pairs of plates
1958
Tabs on 1957 plates
1959
Pairs of plates
1960
Tabs on 1959 plates
1961-79
Stickers on various undated base plates (pairs)
1980
Pairs of plates
1981
Stickers on 1980 plates
1982
Pairs of plates
1983
Stickers on 1980, 1982 base plates (pairs)
1984
Pairs of plates
1985
Stickers on 1980+ base plates (pairs)
1986
Pairs of plates
1987+
Stickers on 1980+ base plates (pairs)