Complete Listing of All Delaware Plate Types

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Fire Department

Ambulance, Fire Department, and Rescue all came out in 1974, all red on white, all 6" x 12". These plates were typically made at the DelDOT sign shop; it's unknown if Demco ever made these.

There are two possible formats for Fire Department plates: FD#-# and FD#-#-#. The first number is the station number; the second number is the vehicle identifier; the third number (if any) is the vehicle number of that vehicle identifier.

For New Castle County: 1 is Field Piece, 2 - 5 is Engine (number depending on size), 6 is Rescue, 7 is Ladder, 8 is Chief Unit, 9 is Fire Police and 10 is unknown. Thanks to Ethan Riccio for this information.

For Kent and Sussex Counties: 1 - 4 is Engine, 5 and 7 are Tanker, 6 is Rescue, 7 is Ladder, 8 is Command, and 9 and 10 are Utility units. Thanks to Bill Pippin for this information.

Examples:
- FD25-7 is Rescue for Talleyville Fire Company (New Castle County)
- FD45-5 is Tanker for Clayton Fire Company (Kent County)
- FD79-8-2 is a second Command vehicle for Gumboro Fire Company (Sussex County)

Click here for a full list of Delaware station numbers.

1974 - 2020?

Manufacturer: DelDOT sign shop
Material: Aluminum
Colors: Red on white
Dimensions: 6" x 12"
Pairs/singles?: Singles
Serial range observed:Goes by station number

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From eBay

From Jordan Irazabal

2020? - 2022?

Manufacturer: DelDOT sign shop
Material: Aluminum
Colors: Red on white
Dimensions: 6" x 12"
Pairs/singles?: Singles
Serial range observed:Goes by station number

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From Alan Voshell

2022? - Present

Manufacturer: Waldale Manufacturing Limited (Nova Scotia, Canada)
Material: Aluminum
Colors: Red on white
Dimensions: 6" x 12"
Pairs/singles?: Singles
Serial range observed:Goes by station number

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From Bill Pippin