Name the first state to issue license plates for their automobiles.

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Massachusetts

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The first state to issue license plates for automobiles was the state of New York. The license plates were initially issued in 1901. To find this answer, you could perform a simple internet search using keywords such as "first state to issue license plates for automobiles." This should provide you with the information you are looking for.