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Alabama passenger plates for 1976 were blue on reflective white.
The number to the left is a county code, in this case the 1 represents Jefferson
County and the 30 represents Escambia County. The plate came with and without
a dash separator, as shown above. 1976 was the last year for the use of county
codes on license plates until 1983 when they were started up again. These plates
were in use until September 30, 1976 when they were replaced with the 1977 Bicentennial
issues.
According to the ALPCA archive, in 1969 and 70 letters were
added after some county code numbers to help extend the series. For instance,
an A=the 2nd hundred thousand, B=the third hundred thousand, and C=the 4th hundred
thousand. I am assuming the same holds for later issues, such as the 1976 plates
shown above.
1976 Alabama sample license plate
This type of Alabama plate was issued to expire in 1977. Notice
the county strip at the bottom. These plates were issued in late September of
1976 for use through to September of 1977. On the right is a 78 stickered version
of the plate with the county code strip replaced by a blue strip.
This is type 2 of the Alabama 77 base with a debossed four sided sticker well
in the upper right hand corner. They were not used until later starting with
1978 expiration stickers. The county strip area has been blanked out.
This is type 3 of the Alabama 77 type base. Like the
one above, the screened 77 is gone. There is no sticker well in the upper
right, but sticker wells are in the lower left and right. These were actually
not used until the early 80's. Notice also, the die changes in the numbers
and letters.
Sample versions of the 77 bicentennial plate with and without
county strips at the bottom.
The 70 prefix on this 1976 Alabama license plate represents
the fact that it is a replacement plate for a lost or stolen one.
1976 Alabama supplemental plate as noted by the 80
at the beginning of the serial. These were issued in counties when they
had exhausted the regular issues.
The C/8 marks this plate as a Exempt Commodity Truck
plate for a truck over 62,001 lbs. It is from Coosa County.
Farm Truck/Truck Tractor plates: The F1 plate was issued
in Escambia County and is for a farm truck or truck tractor weighing 0 to
30,000 lbs. The F2 plate was issued in Covington County. The F/2 denotes a
plate for a farm truck or truck tractor weighing from 30,0001 to 42,000 lbs.
Covington County 1976 Alabama plates for a taxis as indicated
by the stacked H prefix. Up until 1970 the prefix had been used for a truck
not for hire. The 4 under the H indicates a 3,501 to 4,000 lbs. weight class,
while the 3 indicates 3,001 to 3,500 lbs weight class.
1976 Alabama plates for ambulances or hearses issued
in Convington County. The K/2 indicates it operated in a population area
of from 10,000 to 40,000. (K/1 was for less than 10,000; K/3 was for 40,000
to 100,000 and K/4 was for anything over 100,000.
1976 Alabama mobile home plate issued in Covington
County.
76 Alabama Disabled Veteran's Plate.
1976 Alabama National Guard plate.
The O/2 marks this as a Forest Products Truck plate for a
truck 39,000 to 42,000 lbs. The 23 marks it as issued in Covington County.
Private Truck Plates
The stacked P and number just after the county code
on the left side of these private truck plates represent different weight
categories.
P = 0-8000 lbs
P/1 = 8001-12,000 lbs
P/2 = 12,001-18,000 lbs
P/3 = 18,001-30,000 lbs
P/4 = 30,001-42,000 lbs
P/5 = 42,000 - 52,000 lbs
P/6 = 52,001-62,000 lbs
P/7 = 62,000-73,280 lbs
County codes for these plates 23=Covington County;
30=Escambia County and 41=Lauderdale County
1976 Alabama commercial bus plate from Covington County.
1976 Alabama rental trailer plate as noted by the stacked
RT. The 23 on the left would indicate it was issued in Covington County.
The small T on this plate marks it for use on a truck trailer
or a tractor trailer. Issued in Covington County.
1976 Alabama utility trailer plate. The 19 at the left indicates
it was issued in Coffee County.
1976 Alabama Truck and Tractor For Hire plates.
The X/1 indicates a 6,001 to 12,000 lbs. weight class. The 23 prefix is for
Covington County.
The X/8 indicates a 62,001 to 73,280 lbs. weight class. The
80 prefix was used when a county ran out of regular issue county prefixed plates.
1976 Alabama amateur radio operators license plate.
1976 Alabama transit plate.
1976 Alabama dealer license plate.
United States House of Representatives plate for Congressional
District 5 in Alabama issued for 1976.
This type of undated Alabama United State Senate plate was
first issued in 1975. If the 2 indicating the junior Senator is correct, it
would have belonged to Senator James B. Allen, Democrat (1912-1978) U.S. Senator
from 1969 to 1978.
1976 Alabama State House of Representatives license plate
attachment
If you saw a red light flashing in your rear view mirror in
Alabama in 1976, most likely the Alabama State Trooper patrol car that pulled
you over was sporting this dark blue on non reflective light gray, Department
of Public Safety license plate. These plates were utilized from 1975 to 1978.
Antique Vehicle license plates of the type used in 1976.
The right one appears to be made on galvanized steel, which also gives the paint
job a mottled appearance on the front. The 1904 plate was issued to a 1904 Olds
Runabout on November 11, 1970. There was a one time fee on the plates and they
were good for a lifetime on the vehicle.
License plate attachment for Governor George Wallace's
staff, 1975 to 1979.
1976 Alabama motorcycle and motorcycle dealer plates.
Click on plate for larger image
Sample version of Gadsden, Alabama motorcycle plate expiring
on December 31, 1976
Privately made bicentennial front booster plates. The plate
on the left for Mobile is constructed of heavy plastic with graphics using a
metallic paint. The plate on the right using the American Revolution Bicentennial
symbol was issued for Macon County, Alabama
American Revolution Bicentennial Association booster plates
used in Alabama.
1976 Birmingham, Alabama souvenir Bicentennial license plate.
1976 Alabama Sheriffs' Boys and Girls Ranches booster license plate.
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