GENERAL and OPTIONAL ISSUE LICENSE PLATES
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REFERENCE NUMBER: MS-1976
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1975
PLATE TYPE: GENERAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: STEEL
REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY
VALIDATION: NO DECALS USED FOR 1976
NOTES: MAROON SERIAL ON REFLECTIVE WHITE BASE



REFERENCE NUMBER: MO-1977
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1976
PLATE TYPE: GENERAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: STEEL
REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - SERIAL ONLY
VALIDATION: NO DECAL USED FOR 1976
NOTES: REFLECTIVE WHITE SERIAL ON RED BASE


REFERENCE NUMBER: MO-1976
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1975
PLATE TYPE: GENERAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: STEEL
REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - SERIAL ONLY
VALIDATION: NO DECAL USED FOR 1976
NOTES: REFLECTIVE YELLOW SERIAL ON MEDIUM BLUE BASE



REFERENCE NUMBER: MT-1976
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1976
PLATE TYPE: GENERAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY
VALIDATION: MONTH DECAL ON EACH PLATE
NOTES: BLUE SERIAL ON REFLECTIVE BASE



REFERENCE NUMBER: NE-1976
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1975
PLATE TYPE: GENERAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM OR STEEL
REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY
VALIDATION: MONTH DECAL ON EACH PLATE
NOTES: RED SERIAL ON REFLECTIVE BASE



REFERENCE NUMBER: NV-1975ND-B
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1976
PLATE TYPE: GENERAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
REFLECTORIZATION: FULLY REFLECTIVE
VALIDATION: MONTH/YEAR DECAL ON REAR PLATE
NOTES: WHITE DEBOSSED SERIAL ON REFLECTIVE BLUE BASE



REFERENCE NUMBER: NH-1975-A
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1975
PLATE TYPE: GENERAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
REFLECTORIZATION: NON-REFLECTIVE
VALIDATION: MONTH/YEAR DECAL ON EACH PLATE
NOTES: WHITE SERIAL ON GREEN BASE



REFERENCE NUMBER: NJ-1973ND
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1973
PLATE TYPE: GENERAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
REFLECTORIZATION: NON-REFLECTIVE
VALIDATION: WINDSHIELD DECAL USED FOR 1976
NOTES: BLACK SERIAL ON STRAW BASE



REFERENCE NUMBER: NM-1976ND
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1975
PLATE TYPE: GENERAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY
VALIDATION: U.S. FLAG DECAL USED FOR 1976
NOTES: RED SERIAL ON REFLECTIVE WHITE BASE



REFERENCE NUMBER: NY-1973ND
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1973
PLATE TYPE: GENERAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: STEEL
REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY
VALIDATION: WINDSHIELD DECAL USED FOR 1976
NOTES: BLUE SERIAL ON REFLECTIVE ORANGE BASE



REFERENCE NUMBER: NC-1975-A
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1975
PLATE TYPE: GENERAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY
VALIDATION: WHITE/BLUE YEAR DECAL USED FOR 1976
NOTES: RED SERIAL ON REFLECTIVE WHITE BASE



REFERENCE NUMBER: ND-1974-B-2
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1975
PLATE TYPE: GENERAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY
VALIDATION: 1 DECAL USED ON THE REAR PLATE FOR 1976
NOTES: GREEN SERIAL ON REFLECTIVE WHITE BASE



REFERENCE NUMBER: OH-1976ND
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1976
PLATE TYPE: GENERAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY
VALIDATION: 1 OR MORE DECALS USED FOR 1976
NOTES: RED SERIAL ON REFLECTIVE WHITE BASE



REFERENCE NUMBER: OK-1976
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1975
PLATE TYPE: GENERAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: STEEL
REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY
VALIDATION: NO DECAL USED FOR 1976
NOTES: RED SERIAL ON REFLECTIVE WHITE BASE



REFERENCE NUMBER: OR-1973ND-C
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1975
PLATE TYPE: GENERAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY
VALIDATION: 1 DECAL ON EACH PLATE FOR 1976
NOTES: BLUE SERIAL ON REFLECTIVE YELLOW BASE



REFERENCE NUMBER: PA-1976-F
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1976
PLATE TYPE: GENERAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
REFLECTORIZATION: NON-REFLECTIVE
VALIDATION: 1976 DECAL ON EACH PLATE
NOTES: YELLOW SERIAL ON BLUE BASE



REFERENCE NUMBER: RI-1973ND-C
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1975
PLATE TYPE: GENERAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY
VALIDATION: 1 DECAL ON EACH PLATE FOR 1976
NOTES: BLACK SERIAL ON REFLECTIVE WHITE BASE



REFERENCE NUMBER: SC-1976
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1975
PLATE TYPE: GENERAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY
VALIDATION: NO DECAL USED FOR 1976
NOTES: BLUE SERIAL ON REFLECTIVE BASE



REFERENCE NUMBER: SD-1976
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1976
PLATE TYPE: GENERAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM OR STEEL
REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY
VALIDATION: NO DECAL USED FOR 1976
NOTES: BLUE SERIAL ON REFLECTIVE GRAPHIC BASE



REFERENCE NUMBER: TN-1976ND-A
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1976
PLATE TYPE: GENERAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
REFLECTORIZATION: NON-REFLECTIVE
VALIDATION: 1 DECAL USED FOR 1976
NOTES: BLACK SERIAL ON WHITE BASE



REFERENCE NUMBER: TX-1975-B
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1976
PLATE TYPE: GENERAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: STEEL
REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY
VALIDATION: 1 DECAL USED FOR 1976
NOTES: BLACK SERIAL ON WHITE BASE



REFERENCE NUMBER: UT-1974ND-C
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1976
PLATE TYPE: GENERAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY
VALIDATION: 1 DECAL USED FOR 1976
NOTES: BLACK SERIAL ON WHITE BASE



REFERENCE NUMBER: VT-1972ND-E
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1976
PLATE TYPE: GENERAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
REFLECTORIZATION: FULLY REFLECTIVE
VALIDATION: 1 DECAL USED FOR 1976
NOTES: REFLECTIVE WHITE SERIAL ON GREEN BASE



REFERENCE NUMBER: VA-1973ND-D
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1976
PLATE TYPE: GENERAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
REFLECTORIZATION: NON-REFLECTIVE
VALIDATION: 2 DECALS USED FOR 1976
NOTES: BLUE SERIAL ON WHITE BASE



REFERENCE NUMBER: WA-1968ND-I
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1976
PLATE TYPE: GENERAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY
VALIDATION: 1 YEAR DECAL USED FOR 1976
NOTES: GREEN SERIAL ON REFLECTIVE WHITE BASE



REFERENCE NUMBER: WI-1973-D
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1975
PLATE TYPE: GENERAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY
VALIDATION: 1 DECAL USED FOR 1976
NOTES: RED SERIAL ON REFLECTIVE WHITE BASE



REFERENCE NUMBER: WV-1976
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1975
PLATE TYPE: GENERAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY
VALIDATION: NO DECAL USED FOR 1976
NOTES: BLUE SERIAL ON REFLECTIVE GRAPHIC BASE



REFERENCE NUMBER: WY-1976
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1976
PLATE TYPE: GENERAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: STEEL
REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY
VALIDATION: 1 DECAL ON EACH PLATE
NOTES: BLUE SERIAL ON REFLECTIVE GRAPHIC BASE



OPTIONAL ISSUES and OFFICIAL FRONT PLATES

REFERENCE NUMBER: DE-1976-FP
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1976
PLATE TYPE: OPTIONAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
REFLECTORIZATION: FULLY REFLECTIVE
VALIDATION: NO VALIDATION USED
NOTES: Manufactured very late thus not listed in the DOT chart



REFERENCE NUMBER: GA-1976-BIC
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1976
PLATE TYPE: OPTIONAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY
VALIDATION: NO DECAL USED FOR 1976
NOTES: 5-year vanity plate - $10.00 extra fee the first year



REFERENCE NUMBER: ME-1976-FP
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1976
PLATE TYPE: OFFICIAL FRONT PLATE
BASE MATERIAL: THERMOPLASTIC
REFLECTORIZATION: NON-REFLECTIVE
VALIDATION: NO VALIDATION USED
NOTES: Sold for $6.25 and may be displayed on vehicle until Jan. 1, 1977



REFERENCE NUMBER: MD-1976-BIC
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1976
PLATE TYPE: OPTIONAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY
VALIDATION: 1 DECAL USED ON EACH PLATE
NOTES: Bicentennial 5-year plate for an initial fee of $5.00



REFERENCE NUMBER: MS-1976-FP
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1976
PLATE TYPE: OFFICIAL FRONT PLATE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
REFLECTORIZATION: NON-REFLECTIVE
VALIDATION: NO VALIDATION USED
NOTES: Originally sold for $1.00



REFERENCE NUMBER: NH-1976
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1976
PLATE TYPE: OFFICIAL FRONT PLATE
BASE MATERIAL: STEEL
REFLECTORIZATION: NON-REFLECTIVE
VALIDATION: NO VALIDATION USED
NOTES: Initially sold for $5.00 to be placed on the front of vehicle



REFERENCE NUMBER: NJ-1976-FP
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1976
PLATE TYPE: OFFICIAL FRONT PLATE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
REFLECTORIZATION: NON-REFLECTIVE
VALIDATION: NO VALIDATION USED
NOTES: Initial fee $3.00 - Displayed over the regular license plate



REFERENCE NUMBER: NM-1976-FP
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1976
PLATE TYPE: OFFICIAL FRONT PLATE
BASE MATERIAL: STEEL
REFLECTORIZATION: NON-REFLECTIVE
VALIDATION: NO VALIDATION USED
NOTES: Initially sold for $2.00 to be placed on the front of vehicle



REFERENCE NUMBER: NM-1976-PR
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1976
PLATE TYPE: UNOFFICIAL PROTOTYPE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY
VALIDATION: NO VALIDATION USED
NOTES: May have been used as a fundraiser by the N. M. State Police



REFERENCE NUMBER: PA-1976-FP
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1976
PLATE TYPE: OFFICIAL FRONT PLATE
BASE MATERIAL: UNKNOWN
REFLECTORIZATION: NON-REFLECTIVE
VALIDATION: NO DECALS USED ON PLATE
NOTES: PA Bicentennial logo stamped on the back side



REFERENCE NUMBER: VT-1976-FP
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1976
PLATE TYPE: OFFICIAL FRONT PLATE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY
VALIDATION: NO VALIDATION USED
NOTES: Initial fee $5.00 for 2 years - Displayed over the regular license plate



REFERENCE NUMBER: VA-1976-BIC
FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE: 1975
PLATE TYPE: OPTIONAL ISSUE
BASE MATERIAL: ALUMINUM
REFLECTORIZATION: PARTIAL - BACKGROUND ONLY
VALIDATION: 2 DECALS USED ON EACH PLATE
NOTES: Bicentennial 5-year plate for an initial fee of $5.00



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