New in Stock

Posted by Rustic Plates on January 08, 2021

We’ve got some exciting new license plates for sale. Just listed are several Colorado specialty plates including military license plates and some nonprofit organization plates. We’ve also added more vintage license plates for sale including several from North Dakota, Indiana and Connecticut. We’re always on the hunt to bring you the most unique selection of plates from colorful retro license plates to rare antique license plates.

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Posted by on September 21, 2026

How to Read a License Plate (What the Numbers and Letters Mean)

Reading a license plate means understanding its parts: the state name and slogan, the serial (the mix of letters and numbers that identifies the vehicle), the stickers or tabs that show when registration expires, and design clues like colors and county codes that help date and place it.

Posted by on September 17, 2026

The History of License Plates: From 1901 to Today

License plates began appearing in the United States at the beginning of the twentieth century.