Vehicle registration plates of the Philippines

Vehicle license plates in the Philippines are issued and regulated by the Land Transportation Office, a government agency under the Department of Transportation (DOTr).

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In January 2013, the Land Transportation Office ventured on the plate standardization project with modern security features which include holograms and bar codes, and also planned to phase out the old plate format which has been in use since 1981. In the fresh format, the LTO will issue LLL-DDDD for four-wheel vehicles and LL-DDDDD for motorcycles. The alphanumeric symbols for private cars will be black on a white background, while those for public utility vehicles (PUVs) would proceed on black on yellow with the authorized route also to be indicated. Motorcycle plates would also be black on white, as would those for tricycles used for individual purposes. Tricycles used as PUVs would also proceed with the black on yellow scheme. Government plates, meantime, would have sport crimson symbols on a white background, with the name of the agency/office to be indicated. Diplomatic plates would proceed carry blue symbols on a white background, while Other Exempt Vehicles (OEV) would have black symbols on a light blue background. The fresh plate format series and design was originally scheduled for release on September or October 2013. [1] [Two] [Three] [Four] However, it has been delayed several times primarily due to concerns on the release of funds for the license plate project, as well as the increase in purchase of fresh cars using makeshift license plates bearing the conduction sticker number. [Five] Eventually, on May 2014, the very first batch of fresh license plates were eventually released. [6] By January 2015, vehicle owners are now required to switch their old plates into a modern series plate, and pay PhP four hundred fifty for a replacement.

In 2016, the LTO issued “virtual plates” as a makeshift measure to address the backlog in physical license plates. Fresh vehicles will be issued an identification consisting of alphanumeric combinations, which will make it lighter for the LTO to release the permanent license plates once they are available. [7]

Automobile vehicle Edit

Motorcycle Edit

Special vehicle Edit

Automobile vehicle Edit

Motorcycle Edit

AB-1234 (from one thousand nine hundred eighty nine to 1994)

PV-1234 (from one thousand nine hundred ninety one to 1995)

GV-1234 (from one thousand nine hundred eighty nine to 1994)

00000 (from one thousand nine hundred eighty nine to 1994)

Special vehicle Edit

Dimensions and medium Edit

The current series of Philippine registration plates (Tagalog: plaka ) measure three hundred ninety x one hundred forty mm. The characters are stamped on an aluminium plate which is then applied with reflectorized paint. Previously, numerous watermarks of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) logo as well as a puny logo of the plate manufacturer were stamped on the plate. This was substituted in two thousand two with a reflectorized printed color sticker of the statue to José Rizal. As of two thousand eight [update] , all plates issued by the LTO are produced by a foot, privately funded manufacturer in Manila.

The slogan on the bottom of the licence plate usually reflects the goals campaign of the incumbent President. The practice began under President Fidel V. Ramos’ “Philippines 2000” campaign in 1995. Until 2003, plates also bore the word “Pilipinas” at the bottom; it was substituted with the Arroyo government’s slogan “Matatag Na Republika” (“Strong Republic”) which was still used instead of the “Daang Matuwid” (“Straight Path”) slogan even when Benigno Aquino III became President in 2010.

• PILIPINAS (the most common inscription; 1981–1995, 2001–2003; for private and government vehicles, 2001–2014; for-hire and public utility vehicles)
• PHILIPPINES two thousand (1995–2000)
• ANGAT PINOY two thousand four (“Raise Pinoy 2004”; 2000–2001)
• PERLAS NG SILANGAN (“Pearl of the Orient”; 2002–2003; embarking 2003, it is concurrently produced with the PILIPINAS license plates that have a Rizal Monument in the background that was very first introduced in two thousand two and continued to use when the MATATAG NA REPUBLIKA slogan was introduced)
• MATATAG NA REPUBLIKA (2003-April 12, 2014; for private and government vehicles; alternating with the PILIPINAS license plates in 2003)

Typeface Edit

There were numerous typefaces for Philippine registration plates. The current typeface used for Philippine registration plates was very first implemented in 1981. It is loosely based on the Australian license plate system. There have been slight variations on the font design since then.

Protocol/High-ranking government plates Edit

These plates are green D or DD plates reserved for the top government officials of the Republic of the Philippines.

• 1 – President
• Two – Vice President
• Trio – President of the Senate
• Four – Speaker of the House of Representatives
• Five – Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
• 6 – Cabinet Secretaries
• 7 – Senators
• 8 – Representatives (Congressmen)
• 9 – Associate Justices of the Supreme Court
• Ten – Presiding Justice and other Justices of the Court of Appeals.
• 11 – Chairman, Commission on Elections
• 12 – Cabinet Undersecretary
• 13 – Solicitor-General
• 14 – Chief of Staff of the Armed Compels of the Philippines and Chief of the Philippine National Police
• 16 – Regional Trial Court Judges
• 17 – Very first Level Courts (Metropolitan Trial Court, Municipal Trial Court, Municipal Trial Court in Cities and Shari’ah Circuit courts), added by Memorandum Order No. Two hundred ninety seven signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on March Two, 2009, assistant city prosecutors, district prosecutors and chief city prosecutors with initials of 17*ACP (court branch number)

Regular government plates Edit

Crimson characters on a white background (or with the Rizal monument beginning 2003), LLL-DDD (1981 series) or LLL-DDDD (2014 series) plates that commence with the letter “S”.

Diplomatic/other exempted vehicle plates Edit

Blue characters on a white background plates reserved for diplomats, embassy and consulate officials, country ambassadors and some expatriates such as scientists and researchers at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in the form of DDDD or DDDDD. Ambassadors’ plates are always “1000” and used to have the country they represent at the bottom of the plate (i.e., not present anymore). These plates have a petite decal on the bottom left part with a “CM”.

1001 – 9999: a puny decal on the bottom left part, displayed as “DC” for “diplomatic corps”

ten thousand – 25999: embassy vehicles – a puny decal on the bottom left part displayed as “OEV” for “other exempted vehicle”

Public utility vehicles Edit

Yellow plates (black characters on a yellow background) are in the form LLL DDD (1981 series) or LLL-DDDD (2014 series) and usually begin with either the letter “N” or “P” or “T” or “U” in NCR that was used in one thousand nine hundred eighty one series plates. They always have either “V”, “W”, “X”(except U) or “Y” in the middle of the letter block. Older license plates kicking off with “N” and “P” may have other letters in the middle of the block, albeit the “V”, “W”, “X”, “Y” letters are also present (from one thousand nine hundred eighty one NVA-101 to early one thousand nine hundred ninety five NYZ-999).

For two thousand fourteen series, beside the region of registration, the type of PUV is also indicated (e.g. NCR TAXI, R4A JEEPNEY, R8 PROV BUS).

Private vehicles Edit

For private vehicles, the plate contains green-colored symbols on a white background (or switch sides – white symbols on green background, used from one thousand nine hundred eighty nine to 1995) with the number format as “LLL-DDD (1981 series) or LLL-DDDD (2014 series).

On newer vehicles, the very first letter usually indicates the region where the vehicle is registered. For example, if the plate starts with the letter “N”, the vehicle is registered in the National Capital Region.

Trailers Edit

Yellow, green or white plates that mostly have either “U” (Private) or “Z” (For Hire) in the middle of the letter block. e.g. CUU-482, NZB-263, BUA-5301

Electrical vehicles Edit

For electrical vehicles, orange plates are used (white symbols on orange background).

Motorcycles Edit

Private Edit

Green characters (1981 series) or black characters (2014 series) on a white background with the letters “MC” stamped on the upper left-hand corner next to the registration sticker. Usually in the format LL-DDDD (e.g. NK 9081) or LL-DDDDD (e.g. NA 25953), but with the rise in the number of motorcycles on the road, the DDDD-LL (e.g. Nine thousand eighty one NK) format has also come into use.

Public utility Edit

Yellow characters on a black background. Same format as in private motorcycles. This plate is very uncommonly seen.

Diplomatic Edit

Diplomatic motorcycles use the all-number plates (same for four wheels and up) instead of the aforementioned pattern for private, public utility and government ones, but with the same physical dimensions and the “MC” stamp.

Tricycles Edit

Private Edit

Green characters on a white background with the letters “MC” stamped on the upper left-hand corner next to the registration sticker. This is also infrequent because when a tricycle is purchased, its instantaneous use is to be a public transport vehicle and will be registered with black on yellow plates.

Public utility Edit

Black characters on a yellow background with the letters “TC” stamped on the upper right-hand corner next to the registration sticker.

Department of Tourism accredited vehicles Edit

Vehicles accredited by the Department of Tourism (usually tour buses and airport taxis) are issued plates that look similar to those of private vehicles, but have yellow highlights mixed with the green color and share the same very first letter of current public utility vehicle plates. These vehicles must also have special stickers placed on the rear windows indicating that they are DOT-accredited.

For two thousand fourteen series, it now uses yellow plate, same as the PUV and the word TOURIST is indicated (e.g. NCR TOURIST).

1981 Series Geographical designation Edit

• “A” – Region I (Ilocos Region) and CAR (Cordillera Administrative Region)
• “B” – Region II (Cagayan Valley Region)
• “C” – Region III (Central Luzon Region), Superseded by “R” in September 2003
• “D” – Regions IV-A (CALABARZON) and IV-B (MIMAROPA), Superseded by “V” in May 2000
• “E” – Region V (Bicol Region)
• “F” – Region VI (Western Visayas Region)
• “G” – Region VII (Central Visayas Region), Superseded by “Y” in August 2004
• “H” – Region VIII (Eastern Visayas Region)
• “J” – Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula) and ARMM
• “K” – Regions X and XIII (Northern Mindanao and Caraga)
• “L” – Region XI (Davao Region)
• “M” – Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)
• “N” – National Capital Region, July 1, 1981-September 1982, June 2009-May two thousand ten (with increments of “I”, “O”, and “Q”)
• “P” – National Capital Region, September 1982-April 1991, May 2010-June two thousand eleven (with increments of “I”, “O”, and “Q”)
• “R” – Region III (Central Luzon Region), overflow Series for Private since September 2003
• “S” – Government-owned (Crimson Plate) Vehicles
• “T” – National Capital Region, April 1991-April 1995, June 2011-July two thousand twelve (with increments of “I”, “O”, and “Q”)
• “U” – National Capital Region, February 1995-March 1995, April 1995-August 1997, July 2012-June two thousand thirteen (with increments of “I”, “O”, and “Q”)
• “V” – Regions IV-A (CALABARZON) and IV-B (MIMAROPA), overflow Series for Private since May 2000
• “W” – National Capital Region, August 1997-June 2001, June 2013-April 12,2014 (with increments of “I”, “O”, and “Q”)
• “X” – National Capital Region, June 2001-June 2005
• “Y” – Region VII (Central Visayas Region), overflow series for Private since August 2004
• “Z” – National Capital Region, June 2005-June 2009

2014 Series Geographical designation Edit

April 13,2014-onwards, plate number letters are all the same via the Philippines in a series and combination, since the region where it is registered is now displayed in the fresh license plates at the bottom part.* “AAA, AAH, AAI, AAJ, AAK, AAL, AAM, AAN, AAO, AAP, AAQ, AAW, AAX, AAY, AAZ, ABA, ACA, ADA, AEA, AFA, AGA, AHA, AIA, AJA, AKA, ALA, AOA, APA, AQA, ARA, ASA, ATA, AVA, AWA, ABB, ABC, ABD, ABE, ABF, ABG, ABH, ABN, ABO, ABP, ABQ, ABR, Six pack, ABT, ABV, ABW, ABX, ABY, ACC, ACD, ACE, ACF, ACG, ACH, ACI, ACJ, ACK, ACO, ACV, ACW, ACX, ACY, ACZ, ADB, ADF, ADG, ADH, ADL, ADM, ADN, ADO, ADP, ADQ, ADR, ADS, AEC, AED, AEE, AEF, AEG, AEH, AEK, AEL, AES, AET, AEW, AEZ, AFB, AFI, AFL, AFM, AFN, AFO, AFP, AFQ, AFR, AFS, AFT, AFZ, AGB, AGC, AGD, AGE, AGF, AGG, AGH, AGO, AGP, AGQ, AGR, AGS, AGT, AGV, AGW, AGX, AGY, AHS, AHT, AHU, AHV, AHW, AHX, AIC, AID, AIE, AIF, AIG, AIH, AIR, AIS, AIT, AIU, AIV, AIW, AIX, AJG, AJH, AJM, AJN, AJO, AJP, AJQ, AJR, AKB, AKC, AKD, AKE, AKF, AKG, AKH, AKK, AKL, AKQ, AKR, AKS, AKT, AKU, AKV, AKW, AKZ, ALB, ALC, ALI, ALJ, ALK, ALL, ALM, ALN, ALU, ALV, ALY, ALZ, AMB, AMC, AMI, AMJ, AMK, AML, AMM, AMN, AMO, AMP, AMQ, AMR, AMS, AMT, AMU, AMV, ANB, ANC, AND, ANE, ANF, ANI, ANJ, ANK, ANL” – National Capital Region

• “AAA(0), AAB(0), AAC(0), AAD(0), AAE(0), AAF(0), AAG(0), AAH(0), AAI(0), AAJ(0), AAK(0), AAL(0), AAM(0), AAN(0), AAO(0), AAP(0), AAQ(0), AAR(0), AAS(0), AAT(0), AAU(0), AAV(0), AAW(0), AAX(0), AAY(0), AAZ(0), ABA(0), ACA(0), ADA(0), AEA(0), AFA(0), AGA(0), AHA(0), AIA(0), AJA(0), AKA(0), ALA(0), AMA(0), ANA(0), AOA(0), APA(0), AQA(0), ARA(0), ASA(0), ATA(0), AVA(0), AWA(0), AXA(0), AYA(0), ABB(0), ABC(0), ABD(0), ABE(0), ABF(0), ABG(0), ABH(0), ABI(0), ABJ(0), ABK(0), ABL(0), ABM(0), ABN(0), ABO(0), ABP(0), ABQ(0), ABR(0), Six pack(0), ABT(0), ABU(0), ABV(0), ABW(0), ABX(0), ABY(0), ABZ(0), ACB(0), ACC(0), ACD(0), ACE(0), ACF(0), ACG(0), ACH(0), ACI(0), ACJ(0), ACK(0), ACL(0), ACM(0), ACN(0), ACO(0), ACP(0), ACQ(0), ACR(0), ACS(0), ACT(0), ACU(0), ACV(0), ACW(0), ACX(0) ” – NCR, Region I, CAR, Region II, Region III, Region IV-A, Region V, Region VI, Region VII, Region VIII, Region IX, Region X, Region XI and Region XII – Public Utility Vehicles
• “AZA, BZA, AZB, BZB, AZC, BZC, AZD, BZD, AZE, BZE, AZF, BZF, AZG, BZG, AZH, BZH” – NCR, Region I, Region II, Region III, Region IV-A, Region XI and Region XII – Public Utility Trailer
• “AUA, BUA, AUB, BUB, AUC, BUC, AUD, BUD, AUE, BUE, AUF, BUF, AUG, BUG, AUH, BUH” – NCR, Region II, Region III, Region IV-A, Region VII and Region XII Trailer
• “AAA, AAR, AAS, AAT, AAU, ABA, ALA, AVA, ABI, ABV, ACL, ACR, ADC, AEI, AEX, AFC, AFO, AFP, AFX, AFY, AGN, AGV, AHR, AIO, AJC, ALC, ALD, AMK, AMO” – Region I (Ilocos Region)
• “AAA, AAT, ABA, ALA, ABI, ABV, ACL, ACR, ADC, AEI, AEX, AFC, AGI, AGN, AGV, AHR, AJC, ALD, AMO” – Region II (Cagayan Valley)
• “AAK, AAU, ADA, AYA, ABN, ABV, ACL, ACR, ADC, AEI, AEX, AFC, AFP, AGI, AHS, AIZ, AJC, ALD, AMO” – (Cordillera Administrative Region)
• “AAB, AAQ, AAR, AAT, AAU, AAV, AFA, ALA, AMA, AVA, AWA, ABB, ABI, ABJ, ABK, ABV, ACL, ACM, ACN, ACO, ACS, ADB, ADI, ADJ, ADK, ADX, ADY, ADZ, AEJ, AEK, AEQ, AER, AES, AET, AEU, AEV, AEZ, AFB, AFP, AFV, AFW, AGI, AGJ, AGK, AGV, AHC, AHD, AHE, AHF, AHG, AHH, AHS, AII, AIJ, AIK, AIL, AIM, AIN, AIO, AIZ, AJB, AJI, AJJ, AJK, AJX, AJY, AJZ, AKB, AKK, AKL, AKM, AKN, AKO, AKP, ALD, ALE, ALF, ALG, ALH, AMC, AMD, AME, AMF, AMG, AMH, AMV, ANF, ANG, ANH, ANL, ANM” – Region III (Central Luzon)
• “AAB, AAC, AAD, AAV, AAW, AEA, AWA, AXA, ABB, ABK, ABL, ABY, ABZ, ACO, ACP, ACQ, ACS, ADD, ADE, ADK, ADL, AEL, AEM, AEY, AFB, AFW, AFX, AGK, AGL, AGY, AGZ, AHH, AHI, AHY, AHZ, AIB, AIC, AIO, AIP, AIQ, AIR, AJD, AJE, AJK, AJL, AKB, AKH, AKI, AKJ, AKK, ALN, ALO, ALP, ALQ, AMV, AMW” – Region IV-A (CALABARZON)
• “AAD, ABA, AFA, AGA, AMA, AXA, ABL, ABZ, ACJ, ACS, ACT, ADF, ADZ, AEM, AEY, AFX, AGL, AGZ, AHI, AIZ, AJF, AKP, AKQ, ALY, AMW” – Region V (Bicol Region)
• “AAD, AAR, ABA, AGA, AMA, ANA, AXA, ABM, ABZ, ACT, ADF, AEB, AEM, AFD, AFZ, AGM, AGZ, AHI, AIY, AJF, AKY, AKZ, ALX, ALY, AMW” – Region VI (Western Visayas)
• “AAD, AAE, AAF, AAZ, AFA, AXA, ABM, ABN, ABZ, ACT, ACU, ACV, ADS, ADT, AEB, AEN, AEO, AFE, AFF, AFG, AGM, AGZ, AHI, AHJ, AHK, AHL, AHM, AHN, AIY, AJS, AJT, AKX, ALR, ALS, AMW, AMX” – Region VII (Central Visayas)
• “AAD, AAE, AAF, AAR, AAZ, AFA, AGA, AMA, ANA, AXA, ABM, ABN, ABZ, ACT, ACU, ACV, ADF, ADS, ADT, AEB, AEM, AEN, AEO, AFD, AFE, AFF, AFG, AGM, AGZ, AHI, AHJ, AHK, AHL, AHM, AHN, AIY, AJF, AJS, AJT, AKX, AKY, AKZ, ALR, ALS, ALX, ALY, AMW, AMX” – (Negros Island Region)
• “AAF, AAW, ABA, AGA, AYA, ABB, ABU, ADU, AEO, AFH, AFY, AGM, AHN, AIY, AJU, AKX, ALT, AMX” – Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)
• “AAR, AAT, AFA, ANA, AXA, AYA, ABC, ABU, ACK, ADU, AFH, AFY, AGU, AGZ, AHN, AIY, AJU, AKX, ALT, AMX, AMY” – Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)
• “AAF, AAR, AAS, AAU, ANA, AYA, ABB, ABU, ABZ, ACL, ADU, AEO, AEP, AFH, AGM, AGU, AGZ, AHO, AIY, AJU, AKW, AKX, ALT, AMY” – Region X (Northern Mindanao)
• “AAF, AAG, AAH, ANA, AOA, AYA, ABC, ABZ, ACB, ACC, ADV, ADW, AEP, AFJ, AFK, AGM, AGU, AGZ, AHB, AHC, AHO, AHP, AHQ, AIY, AJV, AJW, AKW, ALT, ALV, AMY, AMZ” – Region XI (Davao Region)
• “AAH, AAS, AAU, ABA, AGA, AOA, AYA, ABC, ABU, ABV, ACC, ACL, ADW, AFL, AFZ, AGM, AGU, AGV, AHC, AHQ, AIY, AJW, AKW, ALW, ALX, AMZ” – Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)
• “AAL, AAU, ABB, ACL, ADW, AEQ, AFU, AGV, AHR, AIY, AJW, AKX, ALB, AMZ, ANB” – Region XIII (Caraga)

Private (plate series with approximate year issued):

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