The U.S. state of West Virginia first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1905. Currently in West Virginia, only rear license plates are used.
Passenger baseplates
1905 to 1970
In 1956, the U.S. states and Canadian provinces came to an agreement with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the Automobile Manufacturers Association and the National Safety Council that standardized the size for license plates for vehicles (except those for motorcycles) at 6 inches (15 cm) in height by 12 inches (30 cm) in width, with standardized mounting holes. The 1956â€"57 (dated 1957) issue was the first West Virginia license plate that complied with these standards.
1970 to present
Optional types
References
External links
- West Virginia license plates 1969-present
