Danny’s License Plates

I’ve been collecting and studying license plates since the age of 10.  As a lifelong resident of the Seattle area, my collecting interests mainly revolve around license plates and vehicle licensing history from Washington state and the Pacific Northwest. See below for illustrations from my collections and overviews written by me.

Please contact me! I love to help educate and identify license plates from anywhere. Have old license plates that need a home? I’m always looking to add to my collection.

Washington State license plate history

Washington State License Plate History An overview of license plates issued by the State of Washington from 1905 to the present day, illustrated with examples from my collection

Vintage Washington State vehicle registration cards | The paper that goes with the plates. Just like the registration cards stuffed in your glove box, only antiques

Washington State driver’s licenses history | Follow the evolution of driver’s licenses in Washington state, from simple pieces of paper to the complex photo IDs used today

Prestate Era | In the very early years, people had to make their own license plates

Temporary licenses | Paper and carboard permits issued by county while registrations were processed

Washington License Plate County Codes | From 1935 until 1980, Washington license plates used letter codes to indicate the county of issue. Need help decoding an old plate? The full codes are here

Other license plate topics

Overviews and deep dives into other interesting topics related to license plates and vehicle registrations from the Pacific Northwest and beyond

I am always looking to expand my collection.  Please see my items wanted page for a list of license plates and related items I am looking for.

Thanks for visiting!

Danny