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  • Vehicle registration plates of Alabama

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    The U.S. state of Alabama has issued license plates for motorized vehicles operated on state highways since 1911. Some Alabama municipalities issued their own license plates for horse-drawn vehicles as well as motorcars prior to that date, with the earliest surviving example being a bronze plate, "No. 1", issued by the city of Bessemer for a two-horse dray.[1] The law establishing state-issued plates provided that they would be 4 and one half inches wide by no more than 12 inches long, with the letters "ALA" running vertically on the left and 3" tall numerals with 1/2" strokes. Plate #1 was issued to the Leak Funeral Home in Montgomery[1] In 1916 Alabama switched from porcelain to stamped tin plates. Beginning in 1917 the issue year was stamped onto the plate, and in 1919 the size of the plates was increased to 6" x 15". In 1922 a code for the vehicles weight class was added to the plates and Kilby Prison near Montgomery took charge of all manufacture in 1928.[1] In 1942 Alabam... (see more)

  • Vehicle registration plates of Alaska

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    Since 1921, the U.S. state of Alaska has issued license plates for vehicles registered there. Alaska became a state in 1959, plates prior to that year were issued by the Territory of Alaska. State law requires two license plates, one on the front and on on the rear, to be displayed on a motor vehicle, with the exception of motorcycles and trailers. Only the rear plate is required to be stickered.[1] Contents 1 Passenger baseplates 1955 to present 2 The 1973 plate debacle 3 Non-passenger and optional types 4 References 5 External links Passenger baseplates 1955 to present [edit] In 1956, the U.S. states and Canadian provinces came to an agreement with the Automobile Manufacturers Association that fixed the size for all their passenger vehicle plates at six inches in height by twelve inches in width, with standardized mounting holes. The 1955 (dated 1956) issue was the first Alaska license plate that complied with these standards. Image Dates issued Design Slogan Serial fo... (see more)

  • Vehicle registration plates of Connecticut

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    This article relies largely or entirely upon a single source. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources. (March 2012) The U.S. state of Connecticut began requiring its residents to display license plates on their motor vehicles in 1905. Since then, Connecticut has used a variety of license plate designs, and has issued different designs for passenger, non-passenger, and, more recently, optional plate types that often require an additional fee. Plates are issued in pairs, one each for the rear and front of the vehicle, for most classes of vehicles. For most classes of vehicles, plate validation stickers, or metal date tabs in earlier decades, were discontinued in favor of windshield stickers beginning in September 2006. (Windshield stickers were no longer required beginning in 2010.) Vehicles that do not have a windshield, or are part of fleets that frequently rotate plates among vehicles... (see more)

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  • License Plates - How To Information | eHow

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  • How to Search License Plate Numbers | eHow

    You can find the name, address, and even the contact information of the person who owns a license plate. This information can prove very useful if you find yourself ...

  • How to Check License Plates | eHow

    A license plate is a unique identifier of a vehicle; two vehicles are not allowed to have the same license plate. A license plate can be used to look up information ...

  • Vanity License Plates - How To Information | eHow

    Don't just sit there scratching your head, find useful info on Vanity License Plates on eHow. Get essential tips and learn more about everything from How to Get ...

  • License Plate Types | eHow

    In the United States, vehicles are required to be registered and display a current license plate. The length of time the registration is valid varies by each state. A ...

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