Melsh's Plate-o-Rama

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KANSAS
RYA 231 - Current Issue
First issued in 2001

MBI 808 - Previous Issue
Issued 1994-2000

HVS 1702 - Early 80's Issue
Issued 1980-1982

DTD 485 - Late 80's Issue
Issued 1988-1992. In 1994, the state name on this issue was filled in a little more for clarity.

SH-1556 - A poorly repainted 1955

SNB 8190 - 1971 Issue

INFORMATION AS OF:
June, 2002

LINK:
Link to Kansas DMV sample info page.

ADDRESS:
Director of Vehicles
Robert B. Docking State Office Building
915 S.W. Harrison St.
Topeka KA   66612-3601

WHAT'S AVAILABLE:
Current passenger issue. Sample decals, also. (Previous issue was available when I last ordered a sample in March, 2001. I haven't check to verifty if it still is).

SAMPLE SERIALS:
SAM PLE

PRICES:
$5.50 for a plate.
$1.00 for a decal.

PAYMENT INFO:
Website asks for a cashier's check. I didn't use one and got plates. The risk you take is yours.

SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:
Mine took 3 weeks.

KENTUCKY
902 CZB - Current Passenger Issue
First issued in 1998

CJK 316 - Previous Passenger Issue
Issued in 1988-1998. Issue ceased on these plates due to litigation over the design. For a short while, Kentucky plates were a plain blue embossed on white while the new graphic plates were being made.

10286 - Nature's Finest Series
Extra fee plate with a warbler

41423 - Nature's Finest Series
Extra fee plate with a cardinal

INFORMATION AS OF:
April, 2000. Verified to be current through others.

LINK:
None

ADDRESS:
Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing
PO Box 2014
Frankfort KY   40602-2014
(502) 564-5301

WHAT'S AVAILABLE:
Standard and several optionals.

SAMPLE SERIALS:
General passenger issue: SAM PLE
Nature's finest: 00000

PRICES:
$5 each

PAYMENT INFO:
No special information.

SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:
About one week turnaround.

LOUISIANA
KRC 938 - Current Issue
First issued in 2002
Thanks to David Nicholson for the use of the image. He's cool. I am seeking one for my collection.

507 399 - 1963 Base

EE 0000 - Environment Optional Sample

317H727 - Past Passenger Issue
Issued 1989-1993

EOG 259 - Past Passenger Issue
Issued 1993-1995 or 1996 without blue border
Issued 1995 or 1996 to 2001 as you see with the border.

425A532 - Past Passenger Issue
Issued 1983-1984

INFORMATION AS OF:
April, 2000. Unverified information received May, 2002.

LINK:
Information isn't terribly relevant to us here, but maybe you can find some info I missed.

ADDRESS:
Louisiana Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections
Office of Motor Vehicles
Prestige Plate Unit
PO Box 64866
Baton Rouge LA   70896-4886

WHAT'S AVAILABLE:
Standard and several optionals.

SAMPLE SERIALS:
General passenger issue: ???
Optional: "0000"

PRICES:
$12

PAYMENT INFO:
No special information.

SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:
Slow and plate was in poor condition for a state-ordered sample. Paint scuffs and stuff. Still, I'd do it again.

MAINE
3193 ID - Current Issue
First issued in 1999

4389 DC - Previous Issue
Issued 1987-1999

SAMPL - University of Maine Optional Sample

9018B - "Loon" Optional
First issued in 1994. Still current.

INFORMATION AS OF:
July, 1999

LINK:
None

ADDRESS:
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
101 Hospital St.
State House Station #29
Augusta ME   04333

WHAT'S AVAILABLE:
Standard and several optionals.

SAMPLE SERIALS:
SAMPLE, SAMPL, you know, whatever fits.

PRICES:
$5 each, all styles

PAYMENT INFO:
No special information.

SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:
Kinda slow ... five weeks or so. Cool plates for a good price, though.

MARYLAND
XHC 443 - Current Issue
First issued in 1986. 1984-1985 issues looked just like this with "350th Anniversary" along the bottom in the same font as the state name and the year 1634 in the top left corner and 1984 in the top right.

AAC 89Z - Chesapeake Optional

SAMPLE - Farms Optional

INFORMATION AS OF:
June, 2002

LINK:
None

ADDRESS:
Maryland Dept. of Transportation
Motor Vehicle Administration
6601 Richie Highway NE
Glen Burnie MD   21062

WHAT'S AVAILABLE:
Standard issue, "Treasure the Chesapeake", "Our Farms, Our Future" and standard motorcycle.

SAMPLE SERIALS:
SAMPLE

PRICES:
$0.00 (That's right! No cost to you)

PAYMENT INFO:
No special information.

SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:
Two week turnaround. No charge. Can't beat that. (At least last time it was one week ... this time we're going on two weeks withtout a response).

	KANSAS RYA 231 - Current Issue First issued in 2001 MBI 808 - Previous Issue Issued 1994-2000 HVS 1702 - Early 80's Issue Issued 1980-1982 DTD 485 - Late 80's Issue Issued 1988-1992. In 1994, the state name on this issue was filled in a little more for clarity. SH-1556 - A poorly repainted 1955 SNB 8190 - 1971 Issue
INFORMATION AS OF:	June, 2002
LINK:	Link to Kansas DMV sample info page.
ADDRESS:	Director of Vehicles Robert B. Docking State Office Building 915 S.W. Harrison St. Topeka KA 66612-3601
WHAT'S AVAILABLE:	Current passenger issue. Sample decals, also. (Previous issue was available when I last ordered a sample in March, 2001. I haven't check to verifty if it still is).
SAMPLE SERIALS:	SAM PLE
PRICES:	$5.50 for a plate. $1.00 for a decal.
PAYMENT INFO:	Website asks for a cashier's check. I didn't use one and got plates. The risk you take is yours.
SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:	Mine took 3 weeks.

	KENTUCKY 902 CZB - Current Passenger Issue First issued in 1998 CJK 316 - Previous Passenger Issue Issued in 1988-1998. Issue ceased on these plates due to litigation over the design. For a short while, Kentucky plates were a plain blue embossed on white while the new graphic plates were being made. 10286 - Nature's Finest Series Extra fee plate with a warbler 41423 - Nature's Finest Series Extra fee plate with a cardinal
INFORMATION AS OF:	April, 2000. Verified to be current through others.
LINK:	None
ADDRESS:	Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing PO Box 2014 Frankfort KY 40602-2014 (502) 564-5301
WHAT'S AVAILABLE:	Standard and several optionals.
SAMPLE SERIALS:	General passenger issue: SAM PLE Nature's finest: 00000
PRICES:	$5 each
PAYMENT INFO:	No special information.
SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:	About one week turnaround.

	LOUISIANA KRC 938 - Current Issue First issued in 2002 Thanks to David Nicholson for the use of the image. He's cool. I am seeking one for my collection. 507 399 - 1963 Base EE 0000 - Environment Optional Sample 317H727 - Past Passenger Issue Issued 1989-1993 EOG 259 - Past Passenger Issue Issued 1993-1995 or 1996 without blue border Issued 1995 or 1996 to 2001 as you see with the border. 425A532 - Past Passenger Issue Issued 1983-1984
INFORMATION AS OF:	April, 2000. Unverified information received May, 2002.
LINK:	Information isn't terribly relevant to us here, but maybe you can find some info I missed.
ADDRESS:	Louisiana Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections Office of Motor Vehicles Prestige Plate Unit PO Box 64866 Baton Rouge LA 70896-4886
WHAT'S AVAILABLE:	Standard and several optionals.
SAMPLE SERIALS:	General passenger issue: ??? Optional: "0000"
PRICES:	$12
PAYMENT INFO:	No special information.
SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:	Slow and plate was in poor condition for a state-ordered sample. Paint scuffs and stuff. Still, I'd do it again.

	MAINE 3193 ID - Current Issue First issued in 1999 4389 DC - Previous Issue Issued 1987-1999 SAMPL - University of Maine Optional Sample 9018B - "Loon" Optional First issued in 1994. Still current.
INFORMATION AS OF:	July, 1999
LINK:	None
ADDRESS:	Bureau of Motor Vehicles 101 Hospital St. State House Station #29 Augusta ME 04333
WHAT'S AVAILABLE:	Standard and several optionals.
SAMPLE SERIALS:	SAMPLE, SAMPL, you know, whatever fits.
PRICES:	$5 each, all styles
PAYMENT INFO:	No special information.
SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:	Kinda slow ... five weeks or so. Cool plates for a good price, though.

	MARYLAND XHC 443 - Current Issue First issued in 1986. 1984-1985 issues looked just like this with "350th Anniversary" along the bottom in the same font as the state name and the year 1634 in the top left corner and 1984 in the top right. AAC 89Z - Chesapeake Optional SAMPLE - Farms Optional
INFORMATION AS OF:	June, 2002
LINK:	None
ADDRESS:	Maryland Dept. of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration 6601 Richie Highway NE Glen Burnie MD 21062
WHAT'S AVAILABLE:	Standard issue, "Treasure the Chesapeake", "Our Farms, Our Future" and standard motorcycle.
SAMPLE SERIALS:	SAMPLE
PRICES:	$0.00 (That's right! No cost to you)
PAYMENT INFO:	No special information.
SERVICE TESTEMONIAL:	Two week turnaround. No charge. Can't beat that. (At least last time it was one week ... this time we're going on two weeks withtout a response).