Rick Kretschmer's License Plate Archives

Introduction

These real, expired license plates are for collecting purposes only, and are not legal for street use on any vehicle, except possibly in some specific cases under state Year of Manufacture laws.  I make no claim that any of these license plates qualify for Year of Manufacture use. 

Please note that, while I do enjoy trades, trading usually only makes sense to me if you can offer something in trade that's on my want list.  Otherwise, there's no point.  I would only be trading plates I don't want for different plates I don't want.  If you have nothing on my want list, you're welcome to buy what you want instead. 

Please note that this is not some fancy e-commerce online store where you can put items in a "shopping cart" and then "check out" and pay, all in one visit.  You will need to make a list of the items you want, and then send that list and your zip code or country to me in an e-mail, so that I can verify that the plates you want are still available and give you a final price to pay and payment instructions. 

All plates shown are the actual plates you will receive, except possibly in a few cases that are specifically noted otherwise.  Click on any thumbnail image below to see a larger photo of that plate. 

(There's no sigificance to the different color prices.  It's just a way for me to keep better track of my inventory.) 

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Expired license plates available for trade or sale, by jurisdiction

United States, Alabama to Iowa
	Back to Rick's Trade Box – U.S. states A-I for more U.S. plates from Alabama to Iowa.
United States, Kansas to North Dakota
Kansas
Date	Type	Serial	Grade	Price	Image	Comments
1943	passenger car renewal tab	2-52850	fair (nh)	$4		2 = Sedgwick County (Wichita).  There were no 1943 Kansas passenger car or truck plates; instead, they affixed metal "43" tabs to the bottom right bolt hole of 1942 plates.  Tabs for truck plates had a serial number that began with "T"; passenger car plate tabs had all-numeric serial numbers.  Tab measures approx. 2 inches by 1-7/8 inches.  Nail hole at top center.  No additional shipping charge if purchased with a plate; reduced shipping if purchased alone.
1952	passenger car or truck renewal tab	B/T 002776	good (nh)	$8		B/T = Barton County (Great Bend).  There were no 1952 Kansas passenger car or truck plates; instead, they affixed metal "52" tabs to the upper right corner of 1951 plates.  Apparently the same tabs were used for both car and truck plates.  Tab measures approx. 3-7/8 inches by 1-1/4 inches.  Small nail hole just above the "5".  No additional shipping charge if purchased with a plate; reduced shipping if purchased alone.
1953	passenger car or truck renewal tab	M/S 3044	very good	$12		M/S = Marshall County (Marysville).  There were no 1953 Kansas passenger car or truck plates; instead, they affixed metal "53" tabs to the upper right corner of 1951 plates.  Apparently the same tabs were used for both car and truck plates.  Tab measures approx. 3-7/8 inches by 1-1/4 inches.  No additional shipping charge if purchased with a plate; reduced shipping if purchased alone.
1962	passenger car	D/K-1648	very good	$15		D/K = Dickinson County.  Splotchy areas along the bottom center and above the "8" are not paint problems; the metal is a bit wavy from the embossing process in those places.
1963	passenger car	M/R-1894	fair plus *	$4		M/R = Morris County.  * Plate has four nail holes, plus various dents and scratches.
1964	passenger car	D/K-865	very good	$15		D/K = Dickinson County.
1964	passenger car	R/L-10596	good plus	$10		R/L = Riley County (Manhattan).
1966	farm truck	R/C 3177	fair plus	$5		R/C = Rice County.  6M is a weight class; I believe 6,000 lbs.
1967	passenger car	H/V-7901	good minus	$6		H/V = Harvey County.
10/1971	passenger car	H/VS 479	very good	$15		H/V = Harvey County.
1975	non-highway	G/E 2515	very good plus	$12		G/E = Geary County (Junction City).  Kansas "non-highway" plates were issued to mobile homes.  Unused, but light rub marks on white border and slight areas of missing paint along bottom edge.
1975	passenger car	H/VE 853	good minus	$6		H/V = Harvey County.
1978	non-highway	J/O 932	very good	$12		J/O = Johnson County (suburban Kansas City).  Kansas "non-highway" plates were issued to mobile homes.  Natural expiration.  Unused, but light rub marks on white border and slight areas of rust along bottom edge.
1980	passenger car	J/OC32574	very good plus	$15		J/O = Johnson County (suburban Kansas City).  Version 2 with the pointed "6" in the embossed year.  Natural expiration.
undated	blank	(none)	excellent minus	$15		This design was used 1982-1987.  1986 hologram.
10/1988	passenger car	M/PS 782	very good minus	$9		M/P = McPherson County.  Sticker mania!
4/1990	passenger car	AZW 007	very good plus	$10		James Bond's 007 plate!  KM = Kingman County.  County sticker has a corner cut off, but there's a smaller one underneath.
1990	drive away	705	very good plus	$10		I dont' know exactly what the purpose of this plate type is.  Never used.
11/1991	passenger car	BXP 804	very good	$9		CL = Cowley County (Arkansas City).
8/1992	passenger car	CNO 848	very good	$9		CL = Cowley County (Arkansas City).
11/1994	passenger car	CNV 891	very good	$9		CL = Cowley County (Arkansas City).
1995	blank	(none)	very good	$15		This design was used 1994-2000.  1992 hologram.
12/1997	regular truck	LNZ 243	very good plus	$9		CL = Cowley County (Arkansas City).  12M is a weight class; I believe 12,000 lbs.  Natural expiration.
7/1998	passenger car	GZS 052	excellent minus	$10		CL = Cowley County (Arkansas City).
Kentucky
Date	Type	Serial	Grade	Price	Image	Comments
1968	passenger car	L23-737	good plus	$10		Jefferson County (Louisville).
undated	specialty	S 508	very good	$35		Disaster & Emergency Services.  Unused; circa late 1980s or early 1990s; thin white background paint.
1/1989	military	1170	very good plus	$20		Military Reserve.  Unused; natural expiration.
4/1999	specialty	1494	excellent minus	$12		Northern Kentucky University.  Unused; natural expiration.
Louisiana
Date	Type	Serial	Grade	Price	Image	Comments
1964	state taxi	2 306	very good	$25		Never used, but very minor rust at the lower right edge.  Wavy metal at the upper right corner appears to be a manufacturing flaw.  I'm not sure of the significance of the phrase "state" taxi.
1967-68	boat trailer	465 404	very good plus	$20		Never used.
1968-69	passenger car	73E983	very good	$50
1970-71	passenger car	360B861	good	$25
2001	forest truck	J033628	very good	$12
2002	hire passenger	A801885	very good plus	$10
2005	boat trailer	K015778	excellent minus	$15		Natural expiration; unused.
Maine
Date	Type	Serial	Grade	Price	Image	Comments
6/1994	ATV	54-054	mint	$7		All-terrain vehicle plate.  Dimensions are 7-1/8" by 4".  Natural expiration; never used.
2/2007	semi-perm trailer	07 86184	excellent	$5		This plate type is used on semi-trailers.
Maryland
Date	Type	Serial	Grade	Price	Image	Comments
1934	passenger car	44-860	fair plus, fair	$120 for pair		Tercentenary (300th anniversary).  Oversized plates; dimensions are 15" by 6".
3/1968	passenger car	GN-6397	very good plus	$12
1975	organizational	F/D 15846	very good minus, good plus	$38 for pair		New 3/2022!   Issued to a member of the Maryland State Firemen's Association for their personal car.  Will split pair; $20 for VG- plate (top); $18 for G+ plate (bottom).
1975	organizational	F/D 15847	very good, very good minus	$42 for pair		New 3/2022!   Issued to a member of the Maryland State Firemen's Association for their personal car.  Will split pair; $22 for VG plate (top); $20 for VG- plate (bottom).
1980	motorcycle	66848	very good	$30		Dimensions are 8-1/2" by 4-1/2".
1980	organizational	F/D 17406	good, good minus	$22 for pair		New 3/2022!   Issued to a member of the Maryland State Firemen's Association for their personal car.  Will split pair; $12 for G plate (top); $10 for G- plate (bottom).
1980	organizational	F/D 17407	good minus, fair plus	$18 for pair		New 3/2022!   Issued to a member of the Maryland State Firemen's Association for their personal car.  Will split pair; $10 for G- plate (top); $8 for F+ plate (bottom).
1984	passenger car	ESB 248	very good	$10
1985	motorcycle	76755	very good minus	$28		Dimensions are 8-1/2" by 4-1/2".
1985	motorcycle	76756	very good	$30		Dimensions are 8-1/2" by 4-1/2".
1986	organizational	F/D 22677	good minus, fair	$15 for pair		New 3/2022!   Issued to a member of the Maryland State Firemen's Association for their personal car.  Will split pair; $10 for G- plate (top); $5 for F plate (bottom).
undated	apportioned trailer	001*G19	very good	TRADE ONLY		G = trailer.  Extremely rare type; very few were ever made or issued!  This is a leftover, unissued plate; 1987 hologram.  Not for sale.  Will consider trade for a Maryland apportioned plate with serial letter(s) P (bus) or T/E (tow truck), or other rare plates on my want list.
6/1991	passenger car	SZE 830	excellent minus, very good	$20 for pair		1986 holograms.  Will split pair; $12 for EX- stickered plate; $8 for VG unstickered plate.
undated	organizational	F/D 20166	very good minus	$18		New 3/2022!   Issued to a member of the Maryland State Firemen's Association for their personal vehicle.  Version 2 design with embossed Maltese Cross.  Unstickered front plate, 1991 hologram.  SOLD to J.C., May 13, 2022.
undated	passenger car	ANH 101	very good plus	$10		Unstickered front plate, 1992 hologram.
undated	organizational	A/L 1506	very good minus	$40		Mid-1990s graphic organizational member license plate issued to a member of the American Legion.  Unstickered front plate; 1995 hologram.
2/1997	organizational	F/D 06839	good plus, good plus	$30 for pair		New 3/2022!   Issued to a member of the Maryland State Firemen's Association for their personal vehicle.  Version 1 design with screened, black Maltese Cross.  1985 holograms.  Black smudge on the bottom plate is a fingerprint applied during manufacture.  Will split pair; $15 each plate.  Stickered plate SOLD to J.C., May 13, 2022.  Unstickered plate still available.
11/1997	passenger car	CYA 134	very good	$10		Natural expiration.  1995 hologram.
undated	passenger car	DAC 772	very good	$8		1995 hologram.
Massachusetts
Date	Type	Serial	Grade	Price	Image	Comments
1957	passenger car	729-978	good minus	$15		1957 plates were issued and used in both 1957 and 1958.  There were no 1958 Massachusetts plates.
1966	passenger car	H87-862	fair (3xh)	$5		Plates has 3 drilled holes, above, below, and on the "H" in the plate number; also dents, bends, and scrapes.
1972	motorcycle	LX 9529	very good	$15		Dimensions are 7-5/8" by 4-5/8".
Michigan
Date	Type	Serial	Grade	Price	Image	Comments
1953	passenger car	HM-93-52	good plus	$20		HM = Macomb County (suburban Detroit).  Oversized plate; dimensions are 13-5/8" by 6".
2/1988	log truck	AW 6411	fair	$10		Natural expiration; torn upper right bolt hole and mangled upper left bolt hole.  Hard-to-find "LOG" sticker (most say "LOG FARM").
undated	non-profit	008 Y 752	very good	$10
Minnesota
Date	Type	Serial	Grade	Price	Image	Comments
1973	passenger car	8WD 282	good plus	$8		Natural registration.  8 = Northeastern part of state.
undated	drive away in transit	1193	mint	$5		Unissued.  I believe this might be a 1978 missing its year sticker.
undated	collector	715-804	very good minus	$6		Issued to collectors of antique/historic vehicles.  Circa 1980s?
permanent	BW trailer	H29-608	excellent	$5		I don't know what "BW" stands for or means.  Motorcycle plate sized (7" by 4").  Circa 1990s?
Mississippi
Date	Type	Serial	Grade	Price	Image	Comments
10/1975	passenger car	CPN 388	very good	$10		Neshoba County (Philadelphia).
undated	military	68462	mint	$10		National Guard member plate.  Undated and unstickered, from roughly the mid-1980s to mid-1990s.
undated	specialty	26W03	excellent minus	$10		Mississippi University for Women special interest plate.  Undated and unstickered, but from the 1990s.
undated	motorcycle trailer	T1506	excellent	$15		Undated and unstickered, but from the late 1990s / early 2000s.
Missouri
Date	Type	Serial	Grade	Price	Image	Comments
1921	passenger car	203-891	good	$30		Oversized plate; dimensions are 13-7/8" by 5-7/8".
1966	local truck	74-460	fair plus	$20		6 = 6,000 lbs. GVW.
1998	drive away	DA-6810	very good plus	$15		This type used by automotive businesses to drive unregistered vehicles.
Montana
Sorry, nothing currently available.
Nebraska
Date	Type	Serial	Grade	Price	Image	Comments
1/1996	farm truck	8 2766	very good plus	$8		8 = Hall County (Grand Island).  Natural expiration.
Nevada
Sorry, nothing currently available.
New Hampshire
Date	Type	Serial	Grade	Price	Image	Comments
1970	rental boat	654	very good minus	$25		Boat registration plate.  Dimensions are 10" by 4-1/2".
1973	boat	6551	very good	$12		Boat registration plate.  Dimensions are 10" by 4-1/2".
New Jersey
Date	Type	Serial	Grade	Price	Image	Comments
1923	passenger car	101900	very good minus	$30		Oversized plate; dimensions are 15" by 6-1/8".  Extra drilled hole above the "3" in the year.
1952	passenger car	A/P 357	good minus	$20		A/M to A/Z = Burlington County.  Plate dimensions are 10-3/4" by 6-1/2".  Additional shipping charge due to weight.
1954	renewal tab	0663683	very good minus	$4		There were no 1954 New Jersey plates other than for motorcycles, dealers, and a few obscure non-passenger vehicle types.  This metal tab was affixed to 1952 plates to renew/validate them for 1954.  Tab measures 2 inches by 1-1/4 inches, not including the flaps.  No additional shipping charge if purchased with a plate; reduced shipping if purchased alone.
undated	passenger car	995-CEC	very good minus	$6		The early C series was issued in 1974.
undated	passenger car	399-MXH	very good	$10		The late M series was issued in 1980.
undated	sample	DDS 000	mint	$30		Dentist sample plate, circa 1990s or early 2000s.
New Mexico
Date	Type	Serial	Grade	Price	Image	Comments
3/1996	political	REC-4-2	mint	$35		Real Estate Commissioner.  Natural expiration.
New York
Date	Type	Serial	Grade	Price	Image	Comments
1931	passenger car	3D 95-68	fair plus	$12		Oversized plate; dimensions are 13-5/8" by 6-3/8".
1943	renewal strip	(none)	very good minus	$25		These 1943 year strips were attached to 1942 New York plates to validate them for an additional year.  There were no 1943 New York plates.  Dimensions are 10" by 1-5/8".  No additional shipping charge if purchased with a plate; reduced shipping if purchased alone.
1945	passenger car	WC24-50	good plus	$15		Oversized plate; dimensions are 13-1/2" by 6-3/8".
1946	passenger car	9N74-44	good minus	$10		Oversized plate; dimensions are 13-1/2" by 6-3/8".
1948	passenger car	R-63-91	fair plus	$10		Oversized plate; dimensions are 13-1/2" by 6-3/8".
1950	trailer	114618	good	$20		Oversized plate; dimensions are 13-1/2" by 6-1/4".
1968	toy plate	RY-4472	very good	$4		This is a miniature replica license plate intended for a child to put on his bicycle.  It was a prize found in boxes of Honeycomb cereal.  Dimensions are 4-7/8 inches by 2 inches.  No additional shipping charge if purchased with a plate; reduced shipping if purchased alone.
8/1972	passenger car	DL-7762	very good	$20		Late issue stamped with 1973-1978 dies.  Natural expiration.  "DL" plates are reported to have been issued in Delaware County.
North Carolina
Date	Type	Serial	Grade	Price	Image	Comments
1969	passenger car	YL-1447	very good	$21		Some rust on the back.
1970	passenger car	HT-9373	very good minus	$18
1971	passenger car	FV-5252	good	$10
1971	passenger car	HR-7314	good plus	$12
1973	passenger car	AHK-388	very good minus	$10
1973	passenger car	DBD-138	very good minus	$10
1974	passenger car	DLD-915	good plus	$8
1975	trailer	E-26999	very good	$8
1975	trailer	E-32274	very good	$8
1976	truck	DP-2300	very good	$12
1/1985	passenger car	DJR-569	good minus*	$3		*Two nail holes in upper center of plate.
1989	commerical truck	BK-8343	very good	$5		"Commercial" plates were issued to medium-duty trucks, regardless of usage.
10/1993	passenger car	AYL-342	good minus	$3
9/1994	passenger car	EJV-958	good	$5
undated	passenger car	FPA-214	good minus	$3		Year sticker has been removed.
undated	handicapped placard	F4763	very good	$7		This isn't a license plate, but rather a placard to be placed on the dashboard.  It's metal and the same size as a license plate, but has only a single bolt hole.  That isn't an error.  Age is uncertain, but despite the word Permanent stamped on the plate, these haven't been valid for at least 15 years, probably longer.
North Dakota
Date	Type	Serial	Grade	Price	Image	Comments
1977	passenger car	328-721	very good	$8		Version 1 with short serial dies.  Green paint is rather thin.
1979	official	7-316	very good minus	$10		Version 1 with short serial dies.  Green paint is rather thin.  Issued to government-owned vehicles.
12/2000	specialty sample	L/C CLARK	mint	$15		Lewis & Clark Expedition 1803-1806 specialty plate sample.  These were made both with serials LEWIS and CLARK.  (I don't have any LEWIS plates.)
12/2002	specialty sample	L/C CLARK	mint	$15		Lewis & Clark Expedition 1803-1806 specialty plate sample.  These were made both with serials LEWIS and CLARK.  (I don't have any LEWIS plates.)
United States, Alabama to Iowa and Ohio to Wyoming
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