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 significance 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
Alabama
Date	Type	Serial	Grade	Price	Image	Comments
1/2000	veteran	POW 1274	very good minus	$15		Former prisoner of war additional vehicle plate.  Natural expiration.  Former POWs registering a second or subsequent vehicle are charged registration fees for that vehicle, and the plate is issued with expiration stickers.
9/2007	optional	AM01880	excellent	$10		God Bless America optional passenger car plate.  Version 1 (embossed).  Natural expiration.
2/2008	optional	05710AR	excellent	$5		God Bless America optional passenger car plate.  Version 3 (flat, no sticker boxes).  Natural expiration.
7/2008	optional	AT71067	excellent	$5		God Bless America optional passenger car plate.  Version 2 (flat, with sticker boxes).  Natural expiration.
10/2008	optional	AV68424	excellent	$5		God Bless America optional passenger car plate.  Version 3 (flat, no sticker boxes).  Natural expiration.
Alaska
Sorry, nothing currently available.
Arizona
Sorry, nothing currently available.
Arkansas
Date	Type	Serial	Grade	Price	Image	Comments
undated	border city	MGE 872	very good minus	$15		These Border City plates are issued to taxis based in Texarkana.
California
Date	Type	Serial	Grade	Price	Image	Comments
undated	passenger car	2WBV690	very good minus	$4		Unstickered front plate, circa early 1990s.
Colorado
Date	Type	Serial	Grade	Price	Image	Comments
1952	passenger car renewal tab	14-3841	very good	$15		14 = Fremont County (Canon City).  There were no 1952 Colorado plates except for motorcycle plates; instead, they affixed metal "52" tabs to the upper right corners of 1951 plates.  Tabs for non-passenger plate types had the plate type (such as "dealer" or "truck") stamped on the tab; passenger car plate tabs had no such designation.  Tab measures 3 inches by 1-1/4 inches.  No additional shipping charge if purchased with a plate; reduced shipping if purchased alone.
1964	passenger car	YL-1526	excellent, excellent minus	$45 for pair		YL = Teller County.  Never used!  A nearly, but not quite, flawless pair of plates.  Selling as a pair only.
1964	passenger car	YL-1527	very good plus, very good	$40 for pair		YL = Teller County.  Never used!  Extra white paint at bottom right edge of bottom plate is a manufacturing flaw.  Selling as a pair only.
6/1995	temporary	31203 R	mint	$1		Paper temporary vehicle registration, inside a plastic pouch with grommet holes at the top.  9 inches by 6-1/2 inches.  Reduced or free shipping.
undated	specialty	08753D	very good minus	$15		Pioneers / Settler's Descendant special interest plate.  Undated and unstickered, but from the late 1990s.  Vinyl sheeting is peeling along the top edge.
Connecticut
Date	Type	Serial	Grade	Price	Image	Comments
1947	passenger car	KL 780	very good minus	$30		Plate dimensions are 9-1/4" by 6".
Delaware
Sorry, nothing currently available.
District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.)
Sorry, nothing currently available.
Florida
Date	Type	Serial	Grade	Price	Image	Comments
10/1979	passenger car	6WW-127	good plus	$12		6 = Palm Beach County.
7/1989	passenger car	664 GXV	very good minus	$6		Pinellas County (St. Petersburg).
1/1994	restricted	U41 02A	good plus	$10		Apparently this plate type could be used for a variety of vehicle types and restrictions on use.
Georgia
Date	Type	Serial	Grade	Price	Image	Comments
1990	city government	105399	very good minus	$10		Cobb County (suburban Atlanta).
Hawaii
Sorry, nothing currently available.
Idaho
Date	Type	Serial	Grade	Price	Image	Comments
12/2009	restricted vehicle	ER4900	excellent	$8		Natural expiration.  Motorcycle-sized plate, 7 inches by 4 inches.  Isssued to ATVs, dirt bikes, etc. for on-road use.
Illinois
Date	Type	Serial	Grade	Price	Image	Comments
1922	passenger car	441-413	good (2xh)	$20		Two extra drilled bolt holes at top left.  Background paint is badly discolored; it should be light gray.  Registration card included, but the info is quite faded and hard to read.  Oversized plate; dimensions are 13-1/2" by 4-1/2".
1928	passenger car	770-869	good	$25		Background paint is mostly flat and textured.  Registration card included, but the info is faded and hard to read.  Oversized plate; dimensions are 13-3/4" by 4-7/16".
1936	passenger car	1-102-761	good minus	$10		Plate dimensions are 11-1/4" by 5-1/4".
1942	passenger car	1293 420	fair (2xh)	$20		420 plate!  Two drilled holes above the bottom bolt holes.  Plate dimensions are 11-11/16" by 5-5/8".
1942	passenger car	1417 848	very good minus	$15		Plate dimensions are 11-3/4" by 5-5/8".
1945	passenger car	30 428	very good minus	$15		This is a real license plate; Illinois plates were made of fiberboard from 1943 to 1948.  Plate dimensions are 11-7/16" by 5-1/2".
1946	passenger car	178 433	very good minus	$15		This is a real license plate; Illinois plates were made of fiberboard from 1943 to 1948.  Plate dimensions are 11-9/16" by 5-1/2".
1946	passenger car	1025 134	fair (2nh)	$5		This is a real license plate; Illinois plates were made of fiberboard from 1943 to 1948.  Two nail holes above the upper bolt holes; paint overspray.  Plate dimensions are 11-3/8" by 5-1/2".
1949	passenger car	647 097	fair plus	$8		Plate dimensions are 11-5/16" by 5-5/8".
1949	passenger car	838 207	good minus	$10		Plate dimensions are 11-5/16" by 5-5/8".
1950	passenger car	610 842	good minus	$10		Plate dimensions are 11-5/16" by 5-5/8".
1950	passenger car	1449 835	very good minus	$16		Plate dimensions are 12-3/16" by 5-5/8".
1951	passenger car	813 099	good minus	$10		Plate dimensions are 11-5/16" by 5-5/8".
1952	passenger car	806 112	good	$12		Plate dimensions are 11-1/4" by 5-5/8".
1952	passenger car	1449 835	good plus	$14		Plate dimensions are 12-3/16" by 5-5/8".
1953	passenger car	873 338	good	$12		Plate dimensions are 11-1/4" by 5-5/8".
1953	passenger car	1842 985	good minus	$10		Plate dimensions are 12-1/8" by 5-5/8".
1954	passenger car	844 303	good plus	$14		Plate dimensions are 11-1/4" by 5-5/8".
1954	passenger car	2326 824	good plus	$14		Plate dimensions are 12-1/2" by 5-5/8".
1955	passenger car	2223 663	good minus	$10		Plate dimensions are 12-1/2" by 5-5/8".
1958	passenger car	2237 628	good minus	$7
1958	trailer	W69 409	very good minus	$10
1959	passenger car	2084014	fair plus	$5
1960	passenger car	1064 238	good minus	$7
1961	passenger car	310 713	good	$8
1962	dealer	D/L 2221 N	good minus	$15
1962	passenger car	410 542	good plus	$10
1962	passenger car	721 401	good plus	$10
1963	passenger car	192 940	very good, very good minus	$30 for pair		Paint is solid, but both plates have numerous minor bends.  The dark patches are not paint problems, but rather are shadows from the bends.  Selling as a pair only.
1965	passenger car	AB 2157	very good, very good	$40 for pair		Selling as a pair only.
1966	passenger car	393 785	good minus, fair plus	$7 for pair		Will split pair; $4 for G- (top) plate, $3 for F+ (bottom) plate.
1966	passenger car	FA 1833	very good, good	$30 for pair		Selling as a pair only.
1967	dealer	D/L 2221 B	very good minus, good plus	$35 for pair		Will split pair; $20 for VG- (top) plate, $15 for G+ (bottom) plate.
1967	dealer	D/L 2221 AA	good plus	$15
1967	passenger car	435 590	very good minus	$9
1967	passenger car	GS 8331	very good minus	$9
1968	dealer	D/L 2221 AB	very good plus	$25
1968	passenger car	199 695	very good, very good minus	$35 for pair		Selling as a pair only.
1971	passenger car	243 048	very good, very good minus	$25 for pair		Selling as a pair only.
1972	dealer	D/L 2221 B	very good minus	$15
1972	passenger car	GN 121	very good minus, very good minus	$20 for pair		Selling as a pair only.
1973	dealer	D/L 2221 B	very good minus	$15
1973	passenger car	GN 121	very good plus, very good	$13 for pair		Will split pair; $7 for VG+ plate (top), $6 for VG plate (bottom).
1973	political	45	very good minus	$20		Official Senate.  Issued to an Illinois state senator.
1974	dealer	D/L 2221 M	very good plus	$20
1974	dealer	D/L 2221 AB	very good 4xh*	$10		*Four extra drilled holes.
1974	dealer	D/L 2221 AD	very good, very good	$40 for pair		Will split pair; $20 each.
1974	passenger car	GN 121	very good, very good plus	$13 for pair		Will split pair; $6 for VG plate (top), $7 for VG+ plate (bottom).
1974-75	antique vehicle	3478	very good plus	$10
1974-75	antique vehicle	3479	excellent, very good	$22 for pair		Will split pair; $12 for EX plate; $10 for VG plate.
1974-75	antique vehicle	3942	excellent, good	$18 for pair		Will split pair; $12 for EX plate; $6 for G plate.
1975	passenger car	GN 121	very good minus, good plus	$9 for pair		Will split pair; $5 for VG- plate (top), $4 for G+ plate (bottom).
1976-77	antique vehicle	869	very good plus, very good minus	$18 for pair		Will split pair; $10 for VG+ plate; $8 for VG- plate.
1976-77	antique vehicle	870	very good plus, very good plus	$20 for pair		Will split pair; $10 for each plate.
1976-77	antique vehicle	871	very good	$8
1977	passenger car	319 869	very good minus	$5
1977	passenger car	EB 1887	very good minus	$5
1977	passenger car	GN 121	very good minus, very good minus	$10 for pair		Will split pair; $5 for each plate.
1978	political	45	excellent minus	$30		Official Senate.  Issued to an Illinois state senator.
1978-79	antique vehicle	869	excellent, excellent	$24 for pair		Will split pair; $12 for each plate.
1978-79	antique vehicle	870	excellent	$12
1980-81	antique vehicle	870	good plus	$8		Background sheeting is discolored more than is evident in the photo, particularly between the plate number and the word "vehicle".
10/1981	passenger car	474 853	very good, very good	$10 for pair		Will split pair; $5 for each plate.
1982-83	antique vehicle	869	very good	$10
1982-83	antique vehicle	870	very good	$10		;
9/1984	passenger car	456 902	very good, very good minus	$9 for pair		Will split pair; $5 for natural 1979 VG plate (top); $4 for 1984 VG- plate (bottom).
1984-85	antique vehicle	869	very good plus	$10
1984-85	charitable vehicle	2482 CV	very good minus	$5		These plates were issued to trucks, vans, and buses owned by charities and religious organizations.
1986-87	antique vehicle	870	very good plus	$10
6/1997	city tax plate	3131	very good plus	$10		Chicago Demonstration Motor Vehicle vehicle tax plate.  Plate dimensions are 5" by 3".  Small engraved text reads "Richard M. Daley, Mayor / James J. Laski, City Clerk".
Indiana
Date	Type	Serial	Grade	Price	Image	Comments
1966	church bus	428	fair plus	$8
1974	house car	41303	very good plus	$8		This plate type issued to motor homes.  Never used.
2/1975	passenger car	36C9233	very good	$5		36 = Jackson County (Seymour).
1975	special machinery	21148	very good minus	$7		Background sheeting is discolored.  Never used.
2/1978	passenger car	79A7192	very good minus	$8		79 = Tippecanoe County (Lafayette).  Rust on the back.
3/1979	passenger car	34C 80	very good minus	$8		34 = Howard County (Kokomo); low-numbered reserve series.  Some rust on the back.
1979	truck	98133W	very good	$5		7,000 lb. truck.
1980	trailer	9881 A	very good minus	$2		3,000 lb. trailer.  Some rust on the back.
3/1983	passenger car	34A 80	very good	$10		34 = Howard County (Kokomo); low-numbered reserve series.
3/1984	passenger car	34B9743	good plus	$6		34 = Howard County (Kokomo).
4/1987	passenger car	34F2002	very good	$10		34 = Howard County (Kokomo).  Natural expiration.
4/1987	passenger car	34 J 70	very good minus	$8		34 = Howard County (Kokomo); low-numbered reserve series.  Natural expiration.
4/1988	passenger car	34 E 79	good	$4		34 = Howard County (Kokomo); low-numbered reserve series.  Natural expiration.  Turning gray; some rust on the back.
4/1989	passenger car	34 E 79	good	$4		34 = Howard County (Kokomo); low-numbered reserve series.  Natural expiration.  Turning gray; some rust on the back.
2/1990	passenger car	79B2411	very good	$10		79 = Tippecanoe County (Lafayette).
2/1990	passenger car	79B2413	very good	$10		79 = Tippecanoe County (Lafayette).
1993	passenger car	79A7133	very good	$10		79 = Tippecanoe County (Lafayette).  Month sticker covered by year stickers.  Some rust on the back.
2/1999	ham radio	KB9KNP	very good plus	$10
2/2000	ham radio	KB9KNP	very good plus	$10
2/2003	ham radio	KB9KNP	very good plus	$10
Iowa
Date	Type	Serial	Grade	Price	Image	Comments
1973	travel trailer	H/F 6955	very good minus	$4
1973	truck	A/R 1861	very good	$5		Minor manufacturing errors: embossed features are slightly diagonal relative to the metal; edge is not straight above the upper right bolt hole.
1977	truck	2/8 AW7457	mint, mint	$10 for pair		2/8 = Delaware County.  Will split pair; $5 each plate.
undated	official county	26589	excellent	$10		Intended for use on a county-owned vehicle.  Valid for use between about 1984 and 2000.  Never used.
7/1992	travel trailer	JMG 511	very good	$6		Natural expiration.
undated	specialty sample	SAMPLE	mint	$10		Simpson College.
3/2005	specialty	548UC	very good plus	$20		God Bless America.  Page County.
United States, Kansas to Wyoming
	Continue to Rick's Trade Box – U.S. states K-N for more U.S. plates from Kansas to North Dakota.
	Ahead to Rick's Trade Box – U.S. states O-W for more U.S. plates from Ohio to Wyoming.
U.S. Territories and Other Countries
	Skip to Rick's Trade Box – Non-U.S. for plates from overseas U.S. territories, Canada, and the rest of the world.

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