Vehicle registration plates of Jamaica
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The vehicle registration plates of Jamaica[1] follow the North American standard: 6 in × 12 in (152 mm × 300 mm).[2]
Format
[edit]The license plates for private cars (introduced in 1987) follows the format 1234 AB. Coding is not provided. The plates use blue lettering on a white background. For motorcycles, the 1234 A series is valid, also without coding and in a similar color scheme.
| Image | First issued | Design | Serial format |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1987 | Blue on white | 1234 AB |
| Code | Type of vehicle |
|---|---|
| WITH | Commercial |
| D | Trade organizations |
| R | Public |
| R | Leased vehicles |
Public transport
[edit]Taxis, public buses, etc. have license plates of the РА1234, РА123В, 1234РА formats. The plates have a red background and white letters and numbers.
Commercial transport
[edit]Cargo and other commercial vehicles have license plates of the CA1234, CA123B formats. The plates have a green background and white letters and numbers.
Temporary plates
[edit]Temporary license plates have the DA1234 format. The plates have a blue background and white letters and numbers.
Rental vehicles
[edit]License plates for vehicles intended for rental have the format RR1234. The plates have a white background and green letters and numbers. The inscription "RENTAL" is located under the main line of symbols. For motorcycles, the 1234 R series is available in a similar color scheme.
Government vehicles
[edit]Government vehicles have number plates in the format 12 3456. The numeric prefix indicates a specified government structure. The plates have a yellow background and black letters and numbers. Below the main line of symbols is the inscription "JAMAICA GOVT". Police use government license plates.
Military vehicles
[edit]Military plates have a British scheme similar to that used in Trinidad and Tobago. Military license plate formats are: 1JDF2, 1 JDF23, 1 JDF234, 12JDF3, 12JDF34, 12 JDF345. JDF — Jamaica Defense Force. License plates have a black background and white symbols, and are usually painted directly on the vehicle.
References
[edit]- ^ "License Plates of Jamaica". worldlicenseplates.com. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ "Jamaica 2000". plateshack.com. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
External links
[edit]- Number plates Archived 2021-10-24 at the Wayback Machine
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