When the first vehicle registration law passed in 1905 the Secretary of State was charged with supplying
vehicle registration forms to vehicle owners and recording such vehicles registration. He also was to issue
to each vehicle “a seal of aluminum or other suitable metal, which will be in circular form, not over two
inches in diameter, and stamped their in with the words, “Registered in the office of the secretary of state
for South Dakota, under the motor vehicles law,…” The disc was to, “thereafter at all times be
conspicuously displayed on the motor vehicle to which ….assigned.” In addition, the vehicle owner was to
display the number assigned to the vehicle along with the capital letter “S” and “D” in such a manner as to
be plainly visible on back of the vehicle. Hence, the creation of the first leather license plates which were
made by the time the vehicle owners themselves. At this time, only a $1.00 per vehicle registration fee was
charged which was paid to the Secretary of State’s office and was deposited into the state’s treasury.
http://www.state.sd.us/drr2/motorvehicle/pressrelease/license%20plate%20history%2085%20years.pdf
Такой ответ устроит?) Это по Южной Дакоте, но вроде как во всей стране одинаково было.
Ой, а в Вермонте пишут, что 2.
1904 First vehicle registration law and law requiring driver licensing passed. Required all vehicles to be registered with the Secretary of State by May 1905. Registration fee of $2 established.
http://dmv.vermont.g...DMV_History.pdf