1941 Distrito Federal
1941 Distrito Federal plate taken at the beach in Veracruz state. For the national series from 1937-1946, the national capital district used the D, E, and F prefixes. No state names were used during this period. (While you may think “D” could also be Durango, they used “U” instead.)
1952 Baja California Sur
In 1952, the territory of Baja California Sur used the same national plate design as the rest of the country. But until now, we’ve never seen an example or photo of a 1952 BCS plate, though surely there are some out there. Note the “T.S.” designation for Territorio Sur. In 1930, Mexico divided the Baja […]
1962/63 Distrito Federal Race Cars
A racing magazine featured Mexican rally race cars, a 1962 Renault Dauphine and a pretty model. Surprisingly, the economical Dauphine stunned the motorsport rally world by notching top position finishes at the the prestigious Monte Carlo Rally in its first years of production. It sped past Alfa Romeos, Porsches and other well-known models because it […]
1939 Mexico
In 1939 Buick introduced a stylish new design, including this Century sedan. The photo sports a passenger license plate, issued in pairs. The passenger plates were maroon on white and marked the third annual national issue where there was no distinction on state or territory where it was issued. This photograph of proud owner of […]
1966/67 Distrito Federal
A Mexican religious magazine featured this lonely photograph on its cover in 1966. A Catholic priest stands on a lonely highway directly behind a 1961 Plymouth Belvedere sedan. The car carries the 1966/67 DF (Distrito Federal) biennial issue, with the passenger series colors of black on white.
1967 Nogales, Sonora
On the Mexican-US border dual towns of Nogales, Sonora and Arizona. This postcard shows a 1964 Chevy Nova II with a 1966/67 Sonora, Mexico passenger plate on the right side of the road. On the left, there’s a yellow 1967 Chevrolet Caprice with a 1963-base California yellow on black passenger plate.
1964/65 Distrito Federal
This Mexico City postcard shows a white on green 1964/65 Distrito Federal passenger plate on the back of a 1959 Plymouth Fury.
2025 Estado de Mexico: The Power to Serve
In 2025, Estado de Mexico issued a new base plate design, in accordance with the federal design standards which prohibit any obscuring of the embossed registration numbers. The plates feature the slogan, “The Power to Serve”. The Power to Serve” is the motto that guides Governor Delfina Gómez’s administration in the State of Mexico, symbolizing […]
1954/55 Distrito Federal
Dona Rosa y Tia Rosita standing in front of a 1951 Buick Special sporting a 1954/55 Distrito Federal (DF) passenger plate with a cast AMA topper. AMA is the Asociación Mexicana Automovilística, the leading motorist aid organization in the country. Like the AAA in the United States, Mexico’s AMA is a long-standing non-profit organization. Founded […]
1927 La Paz, Baja California Sur
Until now, the only known municipal plates issued in the Baja California territories have been Tijuana and Mexicali in Territorio Norte and San Jose Del Cabo in Territorio Sur. This photograph suggests there was also a series of plates used in La Paz, the capital city of Baja Sur territory. This colorized photo shows what […]