Kentucky issued this tab in 1976 to be used on the 1975 base plates (below) in the lower right corner.


1976 plate from Kenton County on left. On right, Jefferson County plate. The 1975 Kentucky base plate was made on aluminum and heavy galvanized steel. The aluminum plates had their backs painted, as you can see above.

1975 Kentucky plate issued in Russell County with both 1976 and 1977 expiration stickers.


1976 Kentucky sample tab placed on 1975 sample plate.



1976 Kentucky truck plate in 6,000 lbs. to 10,000 lbs. weight class and the 18,000 lbs.to 22,000 lbs weight class expiring on April 1, 1976.

Kentucky truck plate in the 73280 lbs. class expiring on April 1, 1976

Kentucky truck plates in the 18,000 lbs. and 73,280 weight classes used from April 2, 1976 to March 30, 1977

Kentucky Truck Trailer plates expiring on April 1, 1976 and April 1, 1977.

Kentucky camper trailer plate expiring April 1, 1976.


Kentucky trailer and house trailer plates used from April 2, 1976 to March 30, 1977.


Kentucky farm license plates used during 1976.



1976 Kentucky carrier limited to 73,280 lbs. and 82,000 lbs. weight classes.
The following lists the different weight classes that were available.
22,000 = 4AA-000
26,000 = 4BA-000
32,000 = 4CA-000
38,000 = 4DA-000
44,000 = 5AA-000
55,000 = 5BA-000
62,000 = 5CA-000
73,280 = 5DA-000 & 5DD-000
82,000 = 5EA-000

1976 Kentucky dealer plates.


1976 Kentucky handicapped parking plates.

Sample version of the 1976 Kentucky handicapped license plate.

1976 Kentucky legislature plates for members of the Senate and House.

1976 Kentucky General Assembly/House license plate

1976 Kentucky handicapped veteran plate.


1976 Kentucky amateur radio operator license plate


This style of Historic Kentucky plate was first issued in 1968 and continued through 1980.


1976 Kentucky motorcycle plate
1976 Kentucky motorcycle dealer plate

1976 Kentucky taxi license plate

This small metal plate was attached to the regular license plate of vehicle owners in Sturgis, Kentucky in 1976.
It signified the payment of the local vehicle tax.
It is shown on the page in proportion to the regular plates.

Flat front bicentennial booster plate for the 1976 Kentucky Derby Festival.
1976 Kentucky State Fair booster plate.

Bath County and Warren County, Kentucky Bicentennial booster plates issued for the 74-76 celebration.


1976 McCracken County and Jefferson County, Kentucky Bicentennial booster plates.


1976 Pepsi advertising plate for Kentucky

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