# Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1953

Vehicle registration plates of the United States by year :
| Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1952 | Events of 1953 | Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1954 |
Each of the 48 states of the United States of America plus several of its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for 1953.

## Passenger baseplates

Passenger  Car  Plates :
| Region | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
| Alabama | | | | | |
| Alaska | | | | | |
| American Samoa | | | | | |
| Arizona | | | | | |
| Arkansas | | | | | |
| California | | | | | |
| Canal Zone | | | | | |
| Colorado | | | | | |
| Connecticut | | | | | |
| Delaware | | | | | |
| District of Columbia | | | | | |
| Florida | | | | | |
| Georgia | | | | | |
| Guam | | | | | |
| Hawai'i | | | | | |
| Idaho | | | | | |
| Illinois | | | | | |
| Indiana | | | | | |
| Iowa | | | | | |
| Kansas | Embossed white serial on dark blue state-shaped plate with border line; "KANSAS 51" centered at top; Yellow 1953 renewal tab over date | "THE WHEAT STATE" centered at bottom | AB-1234 | Coded by county of issuance (A/B) | |
| Kentucky | | | | | |
| Louisiana | Embossed yellow serial with pelican separator on green plate with border line; "LOUISIANA-1953" at bottom | none | 1 234 12 345 123 456 | 1-001 to approximately 638-000 | |
| Maine | | | | | |
| Maryland | | | | | |
| Massachusetts | | | | | |
| Michigan | | | | | |
| Minnesota | | | | | |
| Mississippi | | | | | |
| Missouri | | | | | |
| Montana | | | | | |
| Nebraska | Black on golden yellow; "NEBRASKA 52" at bottom | none | 1-12345 10-12345 | Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10) | Black 1953 tab on 1952 base plate. |
| Nevada | | | | | |
| New Hampshire | | | | | |
| New Jersey | | | | | |
| New Mexico | | | | | |
| New York | | | | | |
| North Carolina | | | | | |
| North Dakota | | | | | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | | | | | |
| Ohio | | | | | |
| Oklahoma | | | | | |
| Oregon | | | | | |
| Pennsylvania | | | | | |
| Puerto Rico | Embossed black serial number on yellow background; black 1953–54 at top and Puerto Rico at bottom both embossed | none | 12-345 123-456 | | |
| Rhode Island | | | | | |
| South Carolina | Embossed black lettering on yellow base. "SOUTH CAROLINA 53" at top. | none | A-12-345 | | Coded by weight class (A) |
| South Dakota | | | | | |
| Tennessee | | | | | |
| Texas | | | | | |
| Utah | | | | | |
| Vermont | | | | | |
| Virginia | | | | | |
| Washington | | | | | |
| West Virginia | | | | | |
| Wisconsin | Embossed black serial on yellow plate; "WIS" at top left, month of expiration and "53" at top right; slogan at bottom | AMERICA'S DAIRYLAND | A12-345 | Coded by month of expiration (A) | |
| Wyoming | | | | | |

## Non-passenger plates

Non-passenger  Plates :
| Region | Type | Design & Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
| Wisconsin | Bus | Embossed white serial on dark blue plate; "WIS" at top left, "BUS" at top right; "53" at bottom left, quarterly tab at right | A 12 | Coded by weight class (A) | |
| Wisconsin | Cabin | Embossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS CABIN" at bottom | 1234 | 1 to approximately 5100 | Revalidated for 1953 with black on yellow tabs |
| Wisconsin | Dealer | Embossed white serial on red plate; "WIS" at top left, "53" at top right; "DEALER" at bottom | A 1234 | Dealer number and plate number | Number is the dealer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific dealer |
| Wisconsin | Disabled veteran | Unknown format | | | |
| Wisconsin | Farm | Embossed black serial on bare aluminum plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS FARM" at bottom | 12-345 | 1 to approximately 90-000 | Revalidated for 1953 with black on orange tabs |
| Wisconsin | Heavy farm | Embossed black serial on bare aluminum plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS FARM" at bottom | A 1234 | Coded by weight class (A) | Revalidated for 1953 with black on orange tabs. Weight classes are F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, R, and S. Issued to farm trucks in excess of 12,000lbs. |
| Wisconsin | In transit | Embossed white serial on red plate; "WIS" at top left, "53" at top right; "IN TRANSIT" at bottom | AB 12 | Transporter number and plate number | Number is the transporter number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific transporter |
| Wisconsin | Manufacturer | Embossed white serial on red plate; "WIS" at top left, "53" at top right; "MANUFACTURER" at bottom | AB 12 | Manufacturer number and plate number | Number is the manufacturer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that particular manufacturer |
| Wisconsin | Motorcycle | Embossed red serial on white plate with border line; "A WIS 53" at top | 1234 | 1 to approximately 9000 | |
| Wisconsin | Motorcycle sidecar | Embossed red serial on white plate with border line; "B WIS 53" at top | 123 | 1 to approximately 100 | |
| Wisconsin | Motorcycle dealer | Embossed white serial on red plate; "WIS 1953" at top, vertical "DLR" at right | AB1, A12 | Dealer number and plate number | Number is the dealer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific dealer |
| Wisconsin | Municipal | Embossed black serial on white plate; "WIS" at top left, "53" at top right; "MUNICIPAL" at bottom | 12-345 | 1 to approximately 12-500 | |
| Wisconsin | Municipal motorcycle | Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; unknown format | M123 | M 1 to approximately M350 | |
| Wisconsin | Official | Embossed black serial on white plate; "WIS" at top left, "53" at top right; "OFFICIAL" at bottom | 123 | 1 to approximately 600 | |
| Wisconsin | School bus | Embossed white serial on dark blue plate; "WIS" at top left, "SCH" at top right; "53" at bottom left, quarterly tab at far right | A 12 | Coded by weight class (A) | |
| Wisconsin | Light private trailer | Embossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS TRAILER" at bottom | A 1234 | Coded by weight class (A) | Revalidated for 1953 with black on yellow tabs |
| Wisconsin | Light private trailer | Embossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 53" at top right; "WIS TRAILER" at bottom | A12-345 | Coded by weight class (A) | |
| Wisconsin | Heavy trailer | Embossed white serial on dark blue plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRL" at top right; "53" at bottom left, quarterly tab at far right | A 123 | Coded by weight class (A) | Issued to all commercial trailers, and private trailers above 8,000lbs. Weight classes are A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, R, S, T, V, and X for commercial trailers, and private trailers use the E weight class and above |
| Wisconsin | Trailer dealer | Embossed white serial on red plate; "WIS" at top left, "53" at top right; "DEALER" at bottom | A 12 TL | Dealer number and plate number | Number is the dealer number, letter prefix increments every time a new plate is issued to that specific dealer |
| Wisconsin | Light truck | Embossed black serial on orange plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 52" at top right; "WIS TRUCK" at bottom | A12-345 | Coded by weight class (A) | Revalidated for 1953 with black on white tabs. Weight classes are A, B, C, and D. |
| Wisconsin | Heavy truck | Embossed white serial on dark blue plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRK" at top right; "53" at bottom left, quarterly tab at far right | A12345 | Coded by weight class (A) | Weight classes are E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, R, S, T, V, and X. Also issued to light trucks for hire in the A, B, C, and D weight classes. |