Chevrolet Corvette License Plate Bulb Size

The Chevrolet Corvette license plate component utilizes unique bulb size options including 12961, 194, 24, 168, 97, 67, 1155, and 63 depending on the specific production version. Provided data covers the range of 1953 through 2019 to identify the correct lighting requirements for the rear exterior area.

The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.

Bulb Size by Year Range

Years	Bulb Size
2014-2019	12961
1997-2013	194
1990-1996	24
1984-1989	194
1974-1982	168
1969-1973	97
1968	67
1964-1967	1155
1955-1963	67
1953-1954	63

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
Philips part number. Miniature wedge bulb (T10) with W2.1x9.5d base. 12V, 5W.	12961
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 3.78W.	194
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA9s base. 12V, 2W.	24
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 4.9W.	168
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. Variant of 1156. 12V, 13W.	97
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. Lower wattage variant of 1156. 12V, 8W.	67
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. Variant of 1156. 12V, 21W.	1155
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA9s base. 12V, 0.63W.	63

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Additional Notes

The Chevrolet Corvette license plate position has used eight distinct bulb sizes across its production history: 63, 67, 97, 168, 194, 24, 1155, and 12961.
The 194 is the most frequently specified bulb across the Corvette's history, covering the 1984-1989 and 1997-2013 model years. It is a T10 miniature wedge bulb operating at 12V and 3.78W, built to the ANSI standard used in the United States and Canada.
The 12961 is a Philips-branded T10 miniature wedge bulb with a W2.1x9.5d base, rated at 12V and 5W. It is specified for the 2014-2019 Corvette and draws slightly more power than the ANSI 194 it replaced in that position.
Although both the 194 and 12961 share the T10 form factor, they are not the same part. The 12961 carries a Philips-specific part number rather than an ANSI designation, and its wattage rating differs from that of the 194.
The 168 is also a T10 miniature wedge bulb, rated at 12V and 4.9W under the ANSI standard. It was specified for the 1974-1982 Corvette, placing it between the 194 and 12961 in terms of wattage among the T10 types used in this position.
The 1155 is a single-filament bulb with a BA15s bayonet base, rated at 12V and 21W. It was specified for the 1963-1966 Corvette and carries a notably higher wattage than any other bulb used in this position across the model's history.
The 97 is a single-filament bulb with a BA15s bayonet base and a variant of the 1156 family, rated at 12V and 13W. It was specified for the 1969-1973 Corvette.
The 67 is also a single-filament BA15s bayonet-base bulb and a lower-wattage variant of the 1156 family, rated at 12V and 8W. It was specified for the 1955-1963 and 1968 Corvette model years. The 1968 model year represents a single-year return to this bulb type between the 1155 and 97 specifications.
The 24 is a single-filament bulb with a BA9s base, rated at 12V and 2W. It was specified for the 1990-1996 Corvette and uses a pin-style base rather than the wedge or bayonet bases found in the surrounding model years.
The 63 is the lowest-wattage bulb in these specifications, rated at 12V and 0.63W with a BA9s base. It was specified for the 1953-1954 Corvette, the earliest years covered in the data.