1976 Colorado Official Road Maps
1976 Colorado Road Map distributed by the Continental Oil Company
1976 Standard Oil/AMOCO Road Map and Directory

Colorado passenger plates received this tab to update them for 1976.
There was a grace period for placing the tabs on the plate, where the untabbed plates could seen until the end of the first quarter of 1976.


This plate was issued to new registrations in 1976.
The PB on the left indicates that this plate was issued in Otero County.
These plates became necessary in mid-year of 1976 when the DMV ran out of the bicentennial/centennial red, white and blue plates issued in 1975.
The centennial refers to the Centennial of the state of Colorado which was admitted to the union in 1876

Sample version of the plate issued to new registrations in 1976

These centennial plate was issued in 1975 for the Colorado Centennial
The dies on the plate on the right are wider and were issued in only a few counties
The variation on the 6's on the plates is also readily apparent
The WM for the plate on the left indicates issuance in Garfield County
The ZA for the plate on the right indicates issuance in Custer County

Sample versions of 75 Centennial plate given out in 76.


Blank version of the 75-76 Colorado centennial plate


Sample version of a never issued Centennial prototype plate


1975 Colorado dealer plate updated with 1976 tab

Plate on the left is for a Denver area rental car as noted by the DR prefix
The plate on the right is for a rural rental as noted by the RR prefix
These were updated with regular passenger car tabs
The plates on the bottom row are sample versions

Vanity type plates using the 76 centennial base


Low numbered 1976 Colorado license plate

1975 Truck base updated with 76 tab shown below
The NH on the left indicates that this plate was issued in Mesa County




The 1975 Colorado trailer plate with 76 tab
The HY on the left indicates that this plate was issued in Weld County
Sample version of the plate is shown on the right


1977 base Colorado trailer plate with 1976 expiration sticker

License plate utilized by the Colorado State Patrol from 1970 through 1983 as a replacement plate is on the left
The plate on the right with the different dies was also utilized through the 70's


County and city license plates used through the 70's

Sample version of the county plate used during 70's shown above

Sample of the type of the Colorado Lieutenant Governor's plate used during 1976


Sample and regular versions of the type of Colorado Consular Corps used during 1976


Sample version of the type of Colorado Correctional Institutions plate used during 1976

The plate on the left updated with a 76 passenger car tab and showing the 1940 Lincoln was first issued in 1975
The plate on the right only had 100 pairs made and never actually saw use
It came out in 1975. It shows a 1932 Cord convertible

Horseless carriage plate used in Colorado from 1975 to 1979
A blank version is shown on the right
Below is a prototype of the plate that was never issued


1976 Colorado farm truck tab used on farm plates



1976 Colorado farm plates with sample version of 75 farm plate

Sample version of the 75 Colorado farm tractor plate used during 1976

1976 Colorado Recreation Truck tab place on 75 plates.

The LU on the left of this plate indicates it was issued in Larimer County.
Sample verision of the recreational truck plate is shown on the right
Click on sticker for larger image

Large 1976 mobile home tab placed on 1975 plates

The stacked PH indicates that this plate was issued in Arapahoe County
Sample version of the mobile home plate is shown on the right

1976 Gross Ton Mile Truck and Tractor tab placed on 76 plates.

The ML on the left plate indicates it was issued in Boulder County
The PH on the right plate indicates that it was issued in Arapahoe County
Sample versions are shown below each plate

I am not sure if this another sample version of the Colorado GTM Tractor plate or simply one with a unique number

1976 Colorado apportioned expiration sticker used on the 75 Colorado apportioned truck plate shown below

The TU indicates that this apportioned plate was used on truck with sample version on right

Sample versions of the Colorado apportioned tractor (TA) and trailer (TR) license plates used during 1976

1975 Colorado apportioned type plate with an unusual 1976 passenger type expiration sticker shown below
The sticker has no mountain backdrop in it
I am not sure as to the use of this type of plate


76 Metro Truck tab placed on 75 plate.

A Metro Truck plate was used on any commercial truck less than 16,000 lbs used exclusively within a city or town and within a radius of 18 miles of that city or town
The TE on this plate indicates it was issued in Adams County
A sample version of the plate is shown on the right

76 Special Mobile Equipment tab placed on 75 plates

The PH on this plate indicates it was issued in Arapahoe County with a sample version shown on right

Sample version of the 1975 Colorado special mobile equipment dealer plate used during 1976 on left
Regular issue of the plate is shown on the right


Small plate used for exempt equipment in 1976


1976 Colorado handicapped tab with plate shown below



Colorado disabled veteran license plate used during 1976.
S ample version of disabled veterans plate is shown on right
Later issue shown below



Denver Metro Area bus plate used from 1974 to 1977
A sample version of the plate is shown on the right

1976 Colorado depot tab with plate shown below
Sample version of depot tag is shown on right





1976 Colorado amateur radio operator license plate


Colorado Centennial Governor's license plate for 1975 and 1976

1976 Colorado State Representative license plate
A sample version of the plate is shown on the right

Colorado State Representative and State Senator plates of the type used during 1976

1976 motorcycle tab placed on 75 Colorado motorcycle license plate shown below


These two Colorado motorcycle plates appear to be made from different material, as can be seen from the back
The PV on the left plate indicates it was issued in Arapahoe County
The plate on the right was issued in Jefferson County

Motorcycle Dealer version of 1975 base used during 1976

A blank version of a highway use plate in use during 1976. Highway use plates were used to move large items such as a house
Thanks to Tom Boyd of Boulder, Colorado for help with a number of these plates


1976 Colorado radio, television and press car license plates


1976 Boulder, Colorado trash hauler plate


1976 Denver, Colorado taxi plate


1976 Denver, Colorado Bicycle Tag and 1976 Montrose, Colorado Bicycle Tag


1976 National League of Cities Denver Mayoral Conference souvenir plate


I am not sure of the actual use of this plate which is numbered like a Governor's plate, but has an American Revolution bicentennial sticker to the right


1976 Colorado Mile Hi Jeep Club license plate attachment


For more on Colorado license plates, you can follow these links:

1976 Colorado 50 page booklet prepared by Travel Marketing Division of the Colorado Division of Commerce and Development

Colorado Special License Plates


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