Melsh's Plate-o-Rama

IF YOU NOTE ANY INACCURACIES, HAVE UPDATED INFORMATION OR ANYTHING ELSE USEFUL, DROP ME A LINE!

COLORADO
881 BNI - Current Standard Issue
First issued in 2000.

PS 4610 - Bicentennial
Issued 1975-1976

F1H6821 - Mid 90's Designer Base
Issued 1994-1999. Replaced a light blue on white designer baase plate.

ZAK5246 - Previous Standard Issue
First issued in 1977. Numbering formats varied over the years. Seven digit registrations debuted in 1993.

495 AWJ - Current Designer Base
Optional base first issued in 2000.

MS-7065 - 1972 Base

INFORMATION AS OF:
March, 2003.

LINK:
Listing of Colorado's available license plates.
Colorado license plate history.
Sample info (very little, but it's there).

ADDRESS:
Colorado Vehicle Registrations
Colorado Department of Revenue
1881 Pierce St., Room 144
Lakewood CO   80214

WHAT'S AVAILABLE:
Very conflicting info. Collector Peter VanDalen says he got a letter stating they are no longer in the samples business. Their website tells you how to order. I have no answer.

SAMPLE SERIALS:
XXX 000

PRICES:
Basic mountain scene: $3
Fancy full color mountain plate: $8

PAYMENT INFO:
Check or money order payable to Colorado Dept. of Revenue

SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:
Quick for me (less than 2 weeks)

CONNECTICUT
508-PLM - Current Passenger Issue
First issued in 2000

433-HLM - Previous Passenger Issue
This specific design started in the early 90's, but for all intents and purposes, it really evolved from what you see in the lower left to what you see in the upper right.

LK-5766 - Early 70's Issue

467-LBX - Preserve the Sound Lighthouse
First issued in 1992

INFORMATION AS OF:
June, 2002

LINK:
Samples info and form request form (I'm serious) ... apparently, you'll need this

ADDRESS:
State of Connecticut
Dept. of Motor Vehicles
60 State Street
Wethersfield CT   06161-0001

WHAT'S AVAILABLE:
Pretty much all styles

SAMPLE SERIALS:
?

PRICES:
$25 for any style.

PAYMENT INFO:
First, fill out this cyber-form and they'll mail you the form needed. Once you have that form:
Straight from their website:
Complete a J-23 form by filling in section 5 (miscellaneous request), requesting a sample plate, including style. Fill in quantity box with number of plates requested. Unit price box is $25. Amount is $25 for each plate ordered. Complete the address box at the bottom of the J-23 form and mail the form and fee.

SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:
At $25 per plate, I'm not about to find out.

DELAWARE
631254 - Current Issue

25280 - 1972 Version of the Same Thing

INFORMATION AS OF:
September, 1999

LINK:
Motor vehicle department link with optional tags (No sample info)

ADDRESS:
Dept. of Public Safety
Division of Motor Vehicles
PO Box 698
Dover DE   19903
(302) 739 4440

WHAT'S AVAILABLE:
Standard passenger issue.

SAMPLE SERIALS:
"00000" with diagonal band across serial that says "SAMPLE"

PRICES:
$7

PAYMENT INFO:
No special info.

SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:
Couldn't tell ya.

FLORIDA
XWQ 77F - Current Passenger Issue
First issued in 1997

SAMPL - Current Dolphin Sample

HPE 401 - Current "Save the Manatee"
First issued in 1990

AUI 00E - Previous Passenger Issue
Issued 1986-1990

ALZ 840 - Original "Challenger" Base (No Longer Issued)
Originally issued in 1987. Signifiacantly redesigned in 1999.

NEU 18D - Mid 90's Standard Issue
Isseud 1978-1986 and 1991-1996

INFORMATION AS OF:
June, 2002

LINK:
Webpage has downloadable form with available sample plates.

ADDRESS:
Department of Highway Safety
and Motor Vehicles
Motor Vehicle Division
Neil Kirkman Building
Tallahassee FL   32399-0500

WHAT'S AVAILABLE:
Lotsa stuff! Standard and optional passenger issues:
Environmentals
Collegiate
Pro Sports

SAMPLE SERIALS:
Serial is "SAM PLE" for standard passenger or "SAMPL" on plates with space for 5 characters.

PRICES:
$10 each, all styles

PAYMENT INFO:
No special info.

SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:
Only takes a few weeks. Recommended.

GEORGIA
617 CBE - Current Passenger Issue
First issued in 1997

45LM1 - Bobtail Optional Issue
First issued in 1997

AAZ 2794 - Previous Issue
Issued 1990-1997

60481 - Olympic Issue
Issued in 1993

INFORMATION AS OF:
My info has been word of mouth.

LINK:
This page shows all avaible plates to Georgians, but good luck getting a tin copy from their DMV (No sample info)

ADDRESS:
Motor Vehicle Division
Trinity-Washington Building
Atlanta GA   30334

WHAT'S AVAILABLE:
I've understood in the past that there's nothing available. If you can debunk this claim, let me have it.

SAMPLE SERIALS:
N/A

PRICES:
N/A

PAYMENT INFO:
N/A

SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:
N/A

	COLORADO 881 BNI - Current Standard Issue First issued in 2000. PS 4610 - Bicentennial Issued 1975-1976 F1H6821 - Mid 90's Designer Base Issued 1994-1999. Replaced a light blue on white designer baase plate. ZAK5246 - Previous Standard Issue First issued in 1977. Numbering formats varied over the years. Seven digit registrations debuted in 1993. 495 AWJ - Current Designer Base Optional base first issued in 2000. MS-7065 - 1972 Base
INFORMATION AS OF:	March, 2003.
LINK:	Listing of Colorado's available license plates. Colorado license plate history. Sample info (very little, but it's there).
ADDRESS:	Colorado Vehicle Registrations Colorado Department of Revenue 1881 Pierce St., Room 144 Lakewood CO 80214
WHAT'S AVAILABLE:	Very conflicting info. Collector Peter VanDalen says he got a letter stating they are no longer in the samples business. Their website tells you how to order. I have no answer.
SAMPLE SERIALS:	XXX 000
PRICES:	Basic mountain scene: $3 Fancy full color mountain plate: $8
PAYMENT INFO:	Check or money order payable to Colorado Dept. of Revenue
SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:	Quick for me (less than 2 weeks)

	CONNECTICUT 508-PLM - Current Passenger Issue First issued in 2000 433-HLM - Previous Passenger Issue This specific design started in the early 90's, but for all intents and purposes, it really evolved from what you see in the lower left to what you see in the upper right. LK-5766 - Early 70's Issue 467-LBX - Preserve the Sound Lighthouse First issued in 1992
INFORMATION AS OF:	June, 2002
LINK:	Samples info and form request form (I'm serious) ... apparently, you'll need this
ADDRESS:	State of Connecticut Dept. of Motor Vehicles 60 State Street Wethersfield CT 06161-0001
WHAT'S AVAILABLE:	Pretty much all styles
SAMPLE SERIALS:	?
PRICES:	$25 for any style.
PAYMENT INFO:	First, fill out this cyber-form and they'll mail you the form needed. Once you have that form: Straight from their website: Complete a J-23 form by filling in section 5 (miscellaneous request), requesting a sample plate, including style. Fill in quantity box with number of plates requested. Unit price box is $25. Amount is $25 for each plate ordered. Complete the address box at the bottom of the J-23 form and mail the form and fee.
SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:	At $25 per plate, I'm not about to find out.

	DELAWARE 631254 - Current Issue 25280 - 1972 Version of the Same Thing
INFORMATION AS OF:	September, 1999
LINK:	Motor vehicle department link with optional tags (No sample info)
ADDRESS:	Dept. of Public Safety Division of Motor Vehicles PO Box 698 Dover DE 19903 (302) 739 4440
WHAT'S AVAILABLE:	Standard passenger issue.
SAMPLE SERIALS:	"00000" with diagonal band across serial that says "SAMPLE"
PRICES:	$7
PAYMENT INFO:	No special info.
SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:	Couldn't tell ya.

	FLORIDA XWQ 77F - Current Passenger Issue First issued in 1997 SAMPL - Current Dolphin Sample HPE 401 - Current "Save the Manatee" First issued in 1990 AUI 00E - Previous Passenger Issue Issued 1986-1990 ALZ 840 - Original "Challenger" Base (No Longer Issued) Originally issued in 1987. Signifiacantly redesigned in 1999. NEU 18D - Mid 90's Standard Issue Isseud 1978-1986 and 1991-1996
INFORMATION AS OF:	June, 2002
LINK:	Webpage has downloadable form with available sample plates.
ADDRESS:	Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Motor Vehicle Division Neil Kirkman Building Tallahassee FL 32399-0500
WHAT'S AVAILABLE:	Lotsa stuff! Standard and optional passenger issues: Environmentals Collegiate Pro Sports
SAMPLE SERIALS:	Serial is "SAM PLE" for standard passenger or "SAMPL" on plates with space for 5 characters.
PRICES:	$10 each, all styles
PAYMENT INFO:	No special info.
SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:	Only takes a few weeks. Recommended.

	GEORGIA 617 CBE - Current Passenger Issue First issued in 1997 45LM1 - Bobtail Optional Issue First issued in 1997 AAZ 2794 - Previous Issue Issued 1990-1997 60481 - Olympic Issue Issued in 1993
INFORMATION AS OF:	My info has been word of mouth.
LINK:	This page shows all avaible plates to Georgians, but good luck getting a tin copy from their DMV (No sample info)
ADDRESS:	Motor Vehicle Division Trinity-Washington Building Atlanta GA 30334
WHAT'S AVAILABLE:	I've understood in the past that there's nothing available. If you can debunk this claim, let me have it.
SAMPLE SERIALS:	N/A
PRICES:	N/A
PAYMENT INFO:	N/A
SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:	N/A