1 1907: Texas House Bill #93 required that all motor vehicles used on public roads be registered with the county clerk. 2  The vehicle recieved a number in the order registered in each county. 3  That number, at least six inches in height, was required to be displayed in a counspicuous place on the vehicle.
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The motor vehicle must be covered by a liability insurance policy prior to registration. Beginning January 1, 2013, license plate issuing officials will attempt to verify liability insurance utilizing the State of Alabama Online Insurance Verification System (OIVS) when issuing or renewing vehicle registrations.
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The Very First License Plate. The first state-issued license plates were issued in Massachusetts, beginning in 1903. The very first plate, featuring the number 1, was issued to Frederick Tudor. (One of his relatives still holds an active registration on the plate.).
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Massachusetts was the first to issue license plates, but other states soon followed. As automobiles began to crowd the roads, it was necessary for all states to find ways to start regulating cars, drivers, and traffic.
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Click Here to see more pics of pre-state plates. 1  Owners provided their own plates, often made from aluminum house numbers attached to leather, or from wood, tin, etc. 2  Many motorists used porcelain kit plates with interchangeable numbers and often the name of the city or county. 3  Some motorists simply painted the number on the vehicle! 4  These 5  ... So
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1 The vehicle recieved a number in the order registered in each county. 2  That number, at least six inches in height, was required to be displayed in a counspicuous place on the vehicle. 3  Registration began on Aug. 10, 1907.
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Although New York was the first state to require automobiles have license plates (1901), these plates were made by individual owners (with the owner's initials) rather than state-issued plates. These early Massachusetts license plates were made of iron and covered in a porcelain enamel.
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1 That number, at least six inches in height, was required to be displayed in a counspicuous place on the vehicle. 2  Registration began on Aug. 10, 1907. 3  The first Texas license number is issued, registered to a bus owned by W.B. 4  Chenoweth of Colorado City, TX.
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1 The statewide registration process on July 1, and the state began issuing the first official Texas license plates. 2  The white on dark blue embossed iron plates were undated and intended to be permanent. 3  400,000 pairs were made, measuring 5 7/16 x 16, with TEX down the right side of the plate.
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For any motor vehicle requiring a certificate of title, the vehicle owner must first apply for an Alabama certificate of title through a designated agent of the Alabama Department of Revenue. When a certificate of title is not required, only a registration is issued.
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what was the first state to issue a auto registration.
Massachusetts was the first state to issue a auto registration.