76 year stickers were issued in 1975 for expiration in 1976 for Virginia plates. 1977 stickers were issued in 1976.


1973 plate with 76 tab. The plate came in two die types, as can be noted in the Virginia embossing. Below is a close-up


1973 Virginia license plates with November and May 1977 expirations issued in 1976.

Sample version of regular 73 issue plate with 76 tab.


For an initial fee of $5.00 Virginians could place this Bicentennial themed plate on their cars. The plate was to be valid for five years, updated with annual tabs.



Sample versions of Bicentennial plate.


Virginia vanity plates expiring on August of 1976.


1976 Virginia reserved number plates of both die types. Numbers 1 to 10,000 and A1 to A10,000 were reserved for a small fee.



1976 and 1977 Virginia National Guard plates used during 1976.


1976 October expiration and July 1977 expirations on Virginia truck plates, as noted by the T prefix.


1976 Virginia truck for hire plate as noted by TH prefix, with February expiration.


Virginia car dealer license plates expiring in March of 1976.
The center one is for a used car dealer
The plate on the right is for an independent dealer


Virginia dealer license plate used from April 1976 to March 1977.


I am not sure if this plate is a Governor's plate or not.
The ALPCA archive does not say, although it indicates other No. 1 plates as Governor's license plates.


1976 Virginia State House of Delegates plate used to January of 1980.
The plate originally belonged to Delegate Alan E. Mayer, Democrat, House District 39.

Virginia diplomat plate used through 1976 to January of 1977

1976 Virginia apportioned plate.


1976 Virginia amateur radio operator's license plate and 1976 Virginia bicentennial amateur radio operator's license plate used through November of 1980.


1976 Virginia rental truck plate as noted by the RA prefix.
The R prefixed plate is noted in the ALPCA archive as being used for rental trucks or trailers.
Note the two different styles of dies in Virginia at the top of each plate.


1976 Virginia drive away license plate.


This style of dark blue on dark gray plate was used by Virginia State Police from 1940 to 1981. You have to wonder how these plates could actually been seen, but then maybe that was the point in using such a color scheme.

Public Use

Muncipal vehicle plates of the style used during the 1970's

State vehicle plate of the style used during the 70's. Plate also came with VA PUBLIC USE embossed at the top



Virginia antique vehicle license plate used in 1976.
See registation below showing that the plates was purchased to be used from November 18, 1976 through to December 31, 1999.



1976 and 1977 expiring Virginia motorcycle plates.


Virginia motorcycle dealer license plates expiring in March of 1976 and March of 1977.


1976 Buena Vista and Gate City, Virginia town tax plate strips which would have been placed above or under the regular license plate.

1976 Appomattox and Alberta, Virginia plate tax strips.

1976 Hillsboro, Virginia plate tax strip
1976 Stafford County. Virginia tax strip

1976 Richmond County, Virginia truck tax strip.
1976 Augusta County, Virginia trailer tax strip.
Click on stickers for larger view

1976 Caroline County, Virginia windshield sticker
1976 County of Loudoun, Virginia windshield sticker


1976 motorcycle plate for Buena Vista, Virginia
1976 Roanoke. Virginia motorcycle plate
1976 Augusta County, Virginia motorcycle plate
1976 Winchester, Virginia motorcycle plate



Richmond, Virginia bicycle license plate expiring on August 31, 1976


1976 Manassas, Virginia Fireman's license plate attachment.


1976 Richmond County, Virginia Fireman and Rescue Squad license plate attachments.
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