Washington License Plate History

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Washington License Plate History

Timeline

1916-42
Pairs of plates
1943
Windshield decal + 1942 plates
1944-45
Single plates
1946
Windshield decal + 1945 plates
1947
Pairs of plates
1948
Windshield decal + 1947 plates
1949-50
Pairs of plates
1951
Single plates OR metal tab on 1950 plates
1952
Windshield decal + 1950/51 plates
1953
Metal tab on 1950/51 plates
1954
Pairs of plates
1955-57
Metal tab on 1954 plates
1958-62
Stickers on undated base plates (pairs)
1963
Pairs of plates
1964-65
Stickers on 1963 plates
1966+
Stickers on various undated base plates (pairs)