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In 1976 Florida issued the above tab to go on 1975
plates.
Through 1975 base plates, Florida still classified
passenger cars by weight class.
- Up to 2,500 lbs, no letter follows the county code number.
The one beginning with 18 above was issued in Lee County
- 2,501 to 3,500 lbs used a D, The one beginning with
10 above was issued in Broward County
- 3,501 to 4,500 used a W. The one beginning with 7 above
was issued in Orange County.
- 4,501 and above used a WW (both stacked and side by
side) The one beginning with 4 and tagged with a October, 1977 expiration
sticker is from Pinellas County while the one with the 10 was issued in
Broward County.
This small 10 variety of the Florida passenger car plate was issued in Broward
County and is made on steel, rather than aluminum. My guess is it was precipitated
by the need for extra plates when a supply ran out. Why the small 10, I
am not sure, other than to save space with the longer numbers in counties
with larger populations.
Staggered registrations began in Florida in 1976. 75 plates
were updated with white on blue 77 expiration stickers with the month of expiration
showing.
This tab was good for the months of 11/76 through 2/77.
Florida passenger car plates with special magenta tab that
was good from November 76 through February 77. The plate with the 1 and D at
the left is from Dade County, and is the the 2,501 to 3,500 lbs weight class.
The 8 to the left on the plate shown above at right indicates this was issued
in Volusia County. The W would indicate it is in the 3,501 to 4,500 lbs weight
class.
December 1976 magenta sticker expiration on Florida plate
issued in Escambia County in 4,501 and above weight class.
Sample versions of the 1975 Florida plate used during 1976.
1976 Florida private use trailer license plate.
1976 Florida disabled veteran license plate.
1976 Florida limousine or bus for hire license plate as noted by the
E prefix. The plate was issued in Escambia County.
1975 truck base with 76 tab. The plate was issued in Orange
County.
1975 Florida handicapped person's license plate used through
1976 to 1980, as noted by the HP prefix.
The K on this 75 Florida plate, updated with a 76 tab, would
indicate that this was used as an ambulance plate. It has also been reported
used on hearses. It was issued in Broward County.
1976 Florida semi-trailer license plate as noted by the L
in the serial number. The 1 on the left indicates it was issued in Dade County.
1975 Florida mobile home license plate sporting stickers
from a 12/31/75 expiration through a January 1978 expiration.
The MI on this indicates that this is a 75 Florida
dealer plate updated with a 76 tab. The 4 to the left indiates that this
was issued in Pinellas County.
1976 Florida rental trailer plate issued in Broward County.
An N or NN prefix indicates a rental trailer.
1975 Florida antique vehicle license plate, as noted by the
Q following the county code number, updated with 76 expiration sticker. This
plate was issued in Hillsborough County.
1976 Florida recreational vehicle plate. The 8 to the
left would indicate that this plate was issued in Volusia County.
1976 Florida truck tractor plate as noted by the TD after
the 7 in the prefix area. The plates came with a TA through TE configuration
in the serial number. The 7 to the left would indicate that this plate was
issued in Orange County.
This plate was issued for a private trailer less than 500
lbs in weight as noted by the V after the county code number. The plate was
issued in St. Lucie County.
1975 Florida State Senator plate. These were validated in
1976 with regular passenger stickers.
1976 Florida amateur radio operator plate.
1975 Florida vanity license plate updated with 1976 expiration
sticker is on the left.
On the right, is a 75 Florida vanity with both a 76 sticker and a magenta November
76 expiration sticker, along with stickers for expiration up to November of
1979.
Florida Highway Patrol license plate of the type used
during 1976
This style of Florida Horseless Carriage plate was used throughout
the 1970's. This plate was originally issued on September 14, 1976 to Richard
F. Gall of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida for his 1927 Model T Ford. A remittance of
$9.55 was required for the registration back then.
Florida real property license plate used during the 70's
The 28 on the motorcycle plate on the left indicates
it was issued in Pasco County.
The 3 to the left of the motorcycle plate on the right
indicates it was issued in Hillsborough County.
1975-76 Tampa, Florida taxi license plate.
Click on plate for larger image
1976-77 Broward County, Florida taxi license plate.
Click on plate for larger image
1975-76 Orlando, Florida peddler license plate
1976 Miami, Florida Rickenbacker Causeway toll permit plate
Osceola County front booster plate issue for 1976. I am not
sure if this is a private issue or something the county had made for interested
motorists.
St. Augustine, Florida 1976 booster license plate.
1976 Crystal River, Florida booster plate.
1976 Miami, Florida booster plate.
These privately issued bicentennial booster plates which
have been made by the same manufacturer on heavy plastic using metallic paints.
Three of them appear to be Shriner related.
1976 Broward County, Kennedy Space Center, Bartow, Stuart,
Dept. of Fla of VFW, Holiday, and Charlotte County, Florida American Revolution
Bicentennial Association booster plates.
1976 Lake City, Florida American Legion booster plate.
1976 Florida A & M University Booster License Plate
Spirit of 78 Florida Booster License Plate
Plates I am looking for from the Florida:
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23 and 24 Florida in vg or better
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Any 76 non passenger plate not shown above
You can contact me at mikesells@aol.com
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