Private/Passenger

(A) Since 2011, vehicle owners may purchase stainless steel or porcelain
plates in white on black in the style of 1942 plates.
Plate History
1909 - 1939
(A) Porcelain
(B) No plate issued in 1940 due to change to a staggered expiration
All bases described below are still valid.
(B) No plate issued in 1940 due to change to a staggered expiration
All bases described below are still valid.
(A) 1942 Base: White on black porcelain. State name as "DEL" (top)
(B) 1947 Base: Silver on black stainless steel with riveted registration. State name as "DELAWARE" (top).
(C) 1952 Base: White on black. State name as "DELAWARE" (top)
(D) 1958 Base: Gold on blue. State name as "DELAWARE" (top)
(E) 1962 Base: Slogan "THE FIRST STATE" added (top)
(F) 1968 Base: Gold on blue, flat
Non-Passenger/Other

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Native Americans
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