Australian Capital Territory
Car Dealer Number-plates

	1950 to 1963 The photograph and blow-up show an example of a plate from this era. They were yellow on blue. I am still hoping to add this one to the collection. Thanks to Pedr & Tony Davis for this great pic! Plates issued were from D-1 to D-100
	1964 to 1978 & 1980 A new feature of these plates was that the date was embossed vertically down the left side. Also to combat mis-use each year was colour syncronised with the colour of the registation labels. This system was meant to be uniform across Australia. Plates issued were from D-1 to D-80 for 1980 from D-1 to D-99 for 1964 and from D-1 to D-100 for 1965 to 1977
	1979 The 1979 issue came in white on brown and required an extra long plate to be made for #100 so as to accomodate the extra digit. Plates issued were from D-1 to D-100
	1981 For the first time dealer plates were fixed to three digits by including leading zeros as required. Plates issued were from D-001 to D-100
	1982 to 1987 Finally six years of relative stability. Colour coding still used. From D-001 to D-100 issued for 1981 to 1983 D-500 to D-579 for 1984 D-600 to D-725 for 1985 and 1986 D-001 to D-125 for 1987
	1988 to 1989 A changed layout which again incorporates the year of validity. Plates issued were from D-001 to D-125 for each year
	1989 to 1992 Similar to the previous year but a new manufacturer. From D-126 to D-135 issued for 1989 D-001 to D-160 for 1990 D-001 to D-175 for 1991 D-001 to D-200 for 1992
	1993 to 1996 Undated 1993 is revalidated for three further years with a two digit year sticker. Plates issued were from D-001 to D-300
	1997 to 1998 The year of issue is back on again but for 1998 the 7 of 1997 is covered with a 8 sticker. Plates issued were from D-300 to D-550
	1999 As for 1997 but colours now green on yellow reflective. Plates issued were from D-? to D-?.