This is one example of a plate from my collection. There are many Honorary Governor's Plates as they all start with the numbers 575,205 (the number of winning votes for the Governor in his first election, according to my sources), and the two letter suffix varies from plate to plate.
This is the gateway to the web page of David G. Doernberg, a collector of license plates for approximately 50 years. I am also interested in collecting transportation tickets and tokens, and I have other transportation-related hobbies.
These are two examples of another type of plate from my collection. It is a fairly recent development for a State to identify a vehicle which runs on an alternative fuel source, such as compressed natural gas. This is the first version of the Arizona plate; a later version uses darker blue for the sky and white for the clouds.
Above are examples of 2 vehicle Distributor plates. Many, but not all of the States issue such plates. Georgia issues Dealer, Manufacturer, and Distributor plates for a two-year period. The colors for such plates may match other commercial plates for the same years, but differ from the colors for passenger plates. Please note that the "CM" code on the bottom left of the plate is for commercial (which includes various types of trucks, and other vehicles, such as 50 Mile Bus, Unlimited Bus). Other States may issue Distributor and Manufacturer plates for motorcycles. An article was published in "Plates" (the publication of ALPCA, Inc.), in early 2005 on this subject.
The picture below shows an example of an Apportioned plate from my collection. Although there
is a place for a sticker (the "sticker wells" in the lower left or right corners), these plates are not necessarily issued for more than one year.
The following images show some of the other types of non-passenger license plates from my collection.
First is a trailer plate followed by a few colorful Dealer plates below and to the right.
The two West Virginia plates shown on the top line are considered among the more difficult of the West Virginia Dealer Plates to obtain. Many of the other types of Dealer Plates will have the legend "Dealer" at the top or the bottom of the plate. These include: Dealer, Dealer Recreational Vehicle, Dealer Used Car, etc. Examples from the States of Kentucky and Louisiana are shown to the right.
The following Indiana plate was to support a museum (in this case, an automotive tie-in. Indiana also issues some special event plates. There are other States which issue special event plates. These vary in color from standard issue plates and are only valid for a limited period of time. I believe that Illinois issues the most special event plates of any State; they are quite colorful, and the designs for the same organization or event may differ from year to year, as well as the placement of the State name on either the top or the bottom of the plate.
The 50th Anniversary Convention of the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association was held in Providence Rhode Island in July 2004. As a result, there was more attention given to the hobby of license plate collecting. If you are not already a collector, and with so many colorful and optional plates, why not try this hobby yourself. The 2008 ALPCA Convention will take place in Salt Lake City Utah and the 2009 Convention in suburban Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. If you are interested, visit http://www.alpca.org regarding membership and conventions. .
The following plate is representative of the manufacturer plates issued by many of the States.
This is an example of a State Legislator and a U.S. Congressman plate from my collection. After 1970, Georgia adopted multi-year plates.
Another non-passenger plate from Georgia is for an Ambulance or Hearse. The letter "U" (for Undertaker) was used for several years, as shown in the three examples below. The current series uses an "HB" suffix (not currently displayed on this website).
I believe that all States issue some type of Firefighter Plate. Some may have separate plates for Career and Volunteer Firefighters. The following are two examples from the State of Georgia. From my collection is a low number plate and also a more recent version of the Firefighters plate.
The following plates are examples of a Member of Congress, Member of the House of Delegates from the State of Maryland.
This is a work in progress. Another web site has been in development for several years and describes some of my other hobbies and contains additional photos. There is a link from this web site to the site on Geocities at the bottom of this page...
The State of Virginia has a Clean Fuel Plate (a "blank" is shown here"). Georgia and several other States have issued or are considering such a plate. One web site for information on new or proposed plates is http://www.licenseplates.cc/lp .
The State with the most special event plates is Illinois. There are likley hundreds of special plates issued each year, with a validity of 60 days, and the expiration date is printed on the plate. A temporary registration is issued, and Illinois residents can display them on their vehicle. A few examples from my collection are shown below.
Most States and Canadian Provinces issue plates for local, State, National/Federal organizations. They can also be issued for fundraising purposes. The following are a few examples.
Note: "ABC" stands for Always Buy Colorado. I have been informed that this type of plate was revised once,from the issue expiring in the 1990's, but now is no longer issued.
The following plates show just a few of more than 600 plates issued in Maryland for Organizations (as of May 2004). Some of these are profit-making, but others are service clubs, and local Fire Companies..
Most States and a few Canadian Provinces have issued plates for special "social" causes. In order to recognize the value of our Nation's Youth and to discourage abuse of Children in any way, or to support reserarch, here are a few examples of these types of plates.
Many States issue plates for Pet Friendly Programs or to support specific organizations, such as animal welfare. The following of examples of such plates.
Both of these District of Columbia Clergy series plates shown below can be issued to clergy of any faith.
Here are examples of Bus plates. The format and colors vary from State to State. Categories may include School Bus, Camp Bus, Church Bus, 50 Mile Bus or Unlimited Bus (Georgia) and others..
The following images show an Israeli Dealer Plate and a passenger plate.
The next non-passenger plate shown is an Export Plate from the United Arab Emirates.
This is only one example of the many State and Local law enforcement plates. Some are dated, while others are used for an indefinite period.
This is an example of a cardboard temporary special event plate. Most States, such as Illinois and Indiana issue metal plates to commemorate special events..
More examples of Auto Auction, Dealer and WD Demo Plates will be added as this website is updated.
This page was last updated: May 13, 2008
The following plates show a great variety of non-passenger plates. The first, marked Wrecker is obvious, however the second plate is issued for a fertilizer spreader, and is one of a pair from my collection.. The other plates are for a passenger vehicle from the Federated States of Micronesia - Pohnpei State, also a City permit from Brunswick GA, a No Fee Plate from NewJersey, a bus plate from Guam, U.S.A, and several others..
The California Permanent Trailer plate shown to the left replaces many earlier versions with validation stickers. This is a recent addition to my collection.
For my Geocities Web Site, which covers many of my transportation-related hobbies, click on the "OK" button below.
I am working on several other websites. When they are available, I will add links from this page. PhotoSite is no longer supporting personal websites, so my domain - http://www.doernberg2.com will be linked to a new provider shortly. There will be a link from thie website.
Following are examples of a few of the many foreign plates in my collection (both passenger and non-passenger types)..
