10/25/08

Nebraska

PASSENGER

"72" base:  This design was introduced in 1972 and was renewed with stickers up to 1975 before being replaced by the graphic bicentennial design.  The border of the design resembles the state map outline.  This is the last Nebraska base with non-staggered annual renewals.  The plate number format had the county number as a prefix, followed by the plate number in the format of alpha then up to four numerals, (three for double digit county numbers), from "1" through "9999" (or "999").  When the county ran out of single alpha plate numbers, the plate number went to a double alpha.

1972 (red/reflective white) Hall County vg $3.00

1973 (red/reflective white) Hall County vg $3.00

1974 (red/reflective white) Hall County vg $3.00

1974 (red/reflective white) Scotts Bluff County vg $3.00

1975 (red/reflective white) Hall County vg $3.00

1975 (red/reflective white) Hall County vg $3.00 (actual plate) (nice low number)

1987 sun graphic:  This design was introduced in 1987 ("88" expiration sticker) and features a sun at the top right of the plate, presumably a sunset.  The plate number format had the county number as a prefix, followed by the plate number in the format of alpha then up to four numerals, (three for double digit county numbers), from "1" through "9999" (or "999").  When the county ran out of single alpha plate numbers, the plate number went to a double alpha.

1990 windmill graphic:  This design was introduced in 1990 ("91" expiration sticker) and features a windmill at the top left of the plate.  The plate number format had the county number as a prefix, followed by the plate number.

ns (black/reflective white & multicolored) Hall County m $3.00

ns (black/reflective white & multicolored) Hall County m-pair in original state sealed plastic $5.00

1993 yellow sky graphic:  This design was introduced in 1993 ("94" expiration sticker).  Across the top of the plate are the geographic features of Nebraska from east to west.  The city skyline in at the left (east), the Platte River runs through the center of the state, and at the left (west) is the Chimney Rock.  The plate number format had the county number as a prefix, followed by the plate number.

ns (dark blue/reflective white & multicolored) m $3.00

ns (dark blue/reflective white & multicolored) m-pair in original state sealed plastic $5.00

1994 (dark blue/reflective white & multicolored) Hall County vg $2.00

1996 orange sky graphic:  This design was introduced in 1996 ("97" expiration sticker) and is commonly called the "Halloween plate" because of the orange and black colors.  It is very similar to the 1993 issue with the following differences: The orange sky, the windmill is at the left of the river, and the "NEBRASKA" is a different style.  The plate number format had the county number as a prefix, followed by the plate number.

ns (black/reflective white & multicolored) m $3.00

(1996) orange sky graphic (black/reflective white & multicolored) m-pair in original state sealed plastic $5.00

1997 (black/reflective white & multicolored) Hall County vg $2.00

1998 (black/reflective white & multicolored) Clay County vg $2.00

1998 (black/reflective white & multicolored) Logan County vg $2.00

1999 (black/reflective white & multicolored) Hall County vg $2.00

1999 Chimney Rock graphic:  The following design was introduced in 1999 ("00" expiration sticker).  Just as Nebraska is geographically, the city skyline is at the right (east) and the Chimney Rock is at the left (west).  The plate number format had the county number as a prefix, followed by the plate number.

ns (red/reflective blue & brown) Hall County m $3.00

ns (red/reflective blue & brown) Hall County m-pair in original state sealed plastic $5.00

2002 sand hill crane graphic:  The following design was introduced in 2002 ("03" expiration sticker).  The design shows three sand hill cranes flying across a orange sunset with the sun at the top left of the plate.  The plate also includes the state's website, "www.state.ne.us".  The plate number format had the county number as a prefix, followed by the plate number.  However, for the three largest counties, Douglas county #1 (Omaha), Lancaster county #2 (Lincoln), and Sarpy county #59 (suburb of Omaha), the plate format used was "AAA 000" with no county designation on the plate.