Complete Listing of All Delaware Plate Types
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Attorney General
1941 (January - July)
Manufacturer: National Colortype Co. (Bellevue, KY)
Material: Steel
Colors: Yellow on blue
Dimensions: 5.5" x 9.5"
Pairs/singles?: Pairs
Notes: Governor Bacon signed a bill on February 13, 1941 allowing for the production and use of license plates for state-level Representatives and Senators. It's unknown if plates for other state positions were also introduced for this year.
Serial range observed: N/A
July 1941 - June 1959
Manufacturer: Unknown
Material: Porcelain
Colors: White on black
Dimensions: 5.5" x 9.5"
Pairs/singles?: Pairs until March 1943, then singles
Notes: It's unknown when plates for other state positions were introduced, but said plates are observed with year tabs as early as 1949. Registrant's initials are displayed in place of a serial number.
Serial range observed: N/A
From Anonymous
June 1959 - June 1962
Manufacturer: Unknown
Material: Steel (briefly), then aluminum
Colors: Gold on dark blue
Dimensions: 6" x 12"
Pairs/singles?: Singles
Notes: Two variations: (1) thinner "DELAWARE", straight-leg "R" in "DELAWARE", and (2) thicker "DELAWARE", curved-leg "R" in "DELAWARE". Registrant's initials are displayed in place of a serial number.
Serial range observed:N/A
(Thinner "DELAWARE")
(Thicker "DELAWARE")
June 1962 - 1968
Manufacturer: Unknown
Material: Aluminum
Colors: Gold on dark blue
Dimensions: 6" x 12"
Pairs/singles?: Singles
Notes: "THE FIRST STATE" slogan added for the first time. Registrant's initials are displayed in place of a serial number.
Serial range observed: N/A
From Dave Lincoln
1968 - June 1974
Manufacturer: Demco (Milford, DE)
Material: Aluminum
Colors: Dark blue on gold
Dimensions: 6" x 12"
Pairs/singles?: Singles
Notes: Registrant's initials are displayed in place of a serial number.
Serial range observed: N/A
From Snookie Vent
June 1974 - circa 2010
Manufacturer: Demco (Milford, DE) until July 2002, then unknown
Material: Aluminum
Colors: Dark blue on gold
Dimensions: 6" x 12"
Pairs/singles?: Singles
Notes: Registrant's initials are displayed in place of a serial number.
Serial range observed: N/A
Circa 2010 - Present
Manufacturer: Waldale Manufacturing Limited (Nova Scotia, Canada)
Material: Aluminum
Colors: Gold on dark blue
Dimensions: 6" x 12"
Pairs/singles?: Singles
Notes: Registrant's initials are displayed in place of a serial number. Beveled edges around plate added around March 2010.
Serial range observed: N/A