Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1978
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Each of the 50 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for 1978.[1][2][3][4]
Passenger baseplates[]
Image | Region | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
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Alabama | Embossed blue serial on reflective white plate; red Alabama State Capitol graphic screened in the center; state flag, blue rectangle and U.S. Bicentennial logo screened at bottom; "ALABAMA" screened in blue centered at top. | "HEART OF DIXIE" in white within red heart screened at top left | ABC 123 | ||
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American Samoa | |||||
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Arizona | |||||
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Arkansas | Embossed red numbers on reflective white plate; "Arkansas" screened in blue centered at top | "Land of Opportunity" screened in blue centered at bottom | ABC 123 | GED 001 to POP 999 | Issued from 1978 to 1988. |
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Colorado | |||||
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Connecticut | |||||
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Delaware | 1969 base with 1978 sticker | ||||
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District of Columbia |
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Florida | |||||
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Georgia | |||||
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Guam | |||||
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Hawaii | |||||
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Idaho | |||||
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Illinois | |||||
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Indiana | Black embossed serial and red screened state name on reflective white plate with light blue Indianapolis 500 race cars in the background, background reflective | none | 0A1234 00A1234 |
County-coded | Indianapolis 500 race cars in background. This issue is thought by some to be a tribute to Tony Hulman, owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, who died in 1977; sample plates, normally numbered 00A0000 in most years, were numbered 00H0000 this year, lending some credence to this belief. Plates expired from January 31 through June 30, 1979. |
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Iowa | |||||
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Kansas | |||||
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Kentucky | |||||
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Louisiana | |||||
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Maine | |||||
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Maryland | |||||
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Massachusetts | |||||
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Michigan | |||||
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Minnesota | |||||
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Mississippi | |||||
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Missouri | |||||
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Montana | |||||
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Nebraska | |||||
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Nevada | |||||
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New Hampshire | |||||
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New Jersey | |||||
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New Mexico | |||||
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New York | |||||
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North Carolina | |||||
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North Dakota | |||||
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Northern Mariana Islands |
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Ohio | |||||
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Oklahoma | |||||
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Oregon | |||||
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Pennsylvania | |||||
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Puerto Rico | |||||
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Rhode Island | |||||
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South Carolina | |||||
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South Dakota | |||||
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Tennessee | |||||
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Texas | |||||
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Utah | |||||
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Vermont | |||||
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Virginia | |||||
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Washington | |||||
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West Virginia | Embossed dark blue numbers on reflective white plate; yellow state shape with blue outline screened at left behind numbers; "WEST VIRGINIA" screened in dark blue centered at bottom. | Dark blue bar screened at top with "Wild, Wonderful" in white in the center | |||
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Wisconsin | |||||
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Wyoming |
Non-passenger plates[]
Image (standard) | Region | Type | Design & Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
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See also[]
- Antique vehicle registration
- Electronic license plate
- Motor vehicle registration
- Vehicle license
References[]
- ^ Fox, Jams K. (1997). License Plates of the United States: A Pictorial History 1903-To the Present. Jerico, New York: Interstate Directory Publishing Company. ISBN 9781886777002.
- ^ Minard, Jeff; Stentiford, Tim (2004). A Moving History, 50 Years Of ALPCA. 100 Years Of License Plates. Paducah, Kentucky: Turner Publishing Company. p. 58. ISBN 1-56311-975-7.
- ^ Crisler, Bob; Crisler, Chuck, eds. (2007). License Plate Values (7th ed.). King Publishing Company.
- ^ Martells, Jack (1980). Antique Automotive Collectibles. Chicago: Contemporary Books, Inc. pp. 128–145. ISBN 0-8092-7205-9.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1978-related lists
- Vehicle registration plates of the United States in the 20th century
- 1978 in the United States
- Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year