First issue 1952?
used passenger plate colors through 1975
marked "TAXI" vertically 1952-1985; "TX" prefix 1986-present
letter in plate number 1952-1971 referred to the weight class of the taxi. See Weight Codes
by default, Taxi are 'for hire' vehicles. Marked "Common Carrier" with SC abbreviation 1952-1964
issued in pairs 1952-1974
1952 (pair) 'TAXI' vertical left; letter is weight code
yellow/black
1953 (pair) 'TAXI' vertical left; letter is weight code
black/yellow
1954 (pair) 'TAXI' vertical left; letter is weight code
white/black
1955 (pair) 'TAXI' vertical left; letter is weight code
black/white
1956 (pair) 'TAXI' vertical left; letter is weight code
black/yellow
1957 (pair) 'TAXI' vertical left; letter is weight code
white/blue
1958 (pair) 'TAXI' vertical left; letter is weight code
blue/white
1959 (pair) 'TAXI' vertical left; letter is weight code
white/blue
1960 (pair) 'TAXI' vertical left; letter is weight code
blue/white *see 1960 ERROR variation at bottom of page
1961 (pair) 'TAXI' vertical left; letter is weight code
red/white
1962 (pair) 'TAXI' vertical left; letter is weight code
white/red
1963 (pair) 'TAXI' vertical left; letter is weight code
white/green
1964 (pair) 'TAXI' vertical left; letter is weight code
white/black
1965 (pair) 'TAXI' vertical left; letter is weight code
black/white
1966 (pair) 'TAXI' vertical left; letter is weight code
white/blue
1967 (pair) 'TAXI' vertical left; letter is weight code
blue/white
1968 (pair) 'TAXI' vertical left; letter is weight code
white/black
1969 (pair) 'TAXI' vertical left; letter is weight code
white/blue
1970 (pair) 'TAXI' vertical left; letter is weight code
white/green
1971 (pair) 'TAXI' vertical left; letter is weight code
white/brown
1972 (pair) 'TAXI' vertical left
white/black
1973 (pair) 'TAXI' vertical left
white/blue
1974 (pair) 'TAXI' vertical left
white/green
1975 (single) 'TAXI' vertical left
white/maroon
1976 (single) 'TAXI' vertical left
blue/white
1977 (single) 'TAXI' vertical left
red/white
1978 (single) 'TAXI' vertical left
green/white
1979 (single) 'TAXI' vertical left
black/white
1980 (single) 'TAXI' vertical left
blue/white
1981 (single) 'TAXI' vertical left
red/white
1982 (single) 'TAXI' vertical left; "EXP. NOV. 30TH 82" top
green/white
1983 (single) 'TAXI' vertical left; "EXP. NOV. 30TH 83" bottom
black/white
1984 (single) 'TAXI' vertical left; "EXP. NOV. 30 84" top
blue/white
1985 (single) 'TAXI' vertical left; "EXP. NOV. 30 85" bottom
red/white
1986 (single)
green/white
1987 (single)
black/white
1988 (single) "TX" prefix; "EXP TAXI 11/30" bottom blue/white
1989-1990 (single) "TX" prefix, "TAXI" bottom; stickered, blue "89" sticker, 90 passenger sticker
red/white *see 1989 variation at bottom of page
1991-c.2016 "TX" prefix; stickered "91" non-pass sticker, pasenger stickers
black/white, variations with/without embossed border
c.2016-present stacked "TX" prefix; passenger stickers
black/white
ERRORS
1960. This one included an extra dash, leaving no room for "SC"
1989. Someone forgot the "TX" prefix
