Vehicle registration plates of Belize

Belize requires its residents to register their motor vehicles and display vehicle registration plates.[1] Current plates are North American standard 6 × 12 inches (152 × 300 mm).[2]

Belize
Current series
SloganNone
Size6 in × 12 in
150 mm × 300 mm

Originally, Belize was a crown colony of Great Britain named British Honduras when license plates were first issued. In 1964 British Honduras was granted self government, and then in 1973 the country was renamed Belize. The 1973 license plates were the first to have the name Belize on them. Full independence from Great Britain took plate on 21 September 1981.[3] The initials "C.A." on the plates stand for "Central America."

Location codes

The following table shows the abbreviations used on license plates for each of the six administrative districts in Belize.

District Codes
District Capital Abbreviation
Belize Belize City BZ
Cayo San Ignacio CY
Corozal Corozal Town CZL
Orange Walk Orange Walk Town OW
Stann Creek Dangriga SC
Toledo Punta Gorda PG

There are also several cities that have their own codes. These are shown in the table below. Because they are known as the "Twin Towns" the codes for San Ignatio and Santa Elena both appear on the same license plate.

City Codes
District City Abbreviation
Belize Belize City BC
Belize San Pedro SP
Cayo Belmopan BMP
Cayo Benque Viejo BVO
Cayo San Ignacio SI
Cayo Santa Elena SE
Corozal Corozal CZL
Stann Creek Dangriga DGA
Toledo Toledo TOL

Passenger plates
Image Issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1973-1981 Black serial number on a white background None A-1234
1981-? Black serial number on a white background None A-1234
2000s Black serial number on a white background None A-12345
Black serial number on a white background None A-12345
2010s Black serial number on a white background; colored background behind "Belize" at top; colored area at bottom of plate with region or city name at bottom; seal and logo at top left and right None C12345
C-12345

Automobile Dealer plates
Image First issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
Black serial number on an orange background None 12345

Agricultural and Commercial Truck plates
Image First issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
White serial number on a black background None A-12345

Governmental plates
Image First issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
White serial number on a brown background None ABC-123

Motorcycle plates
Image First issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
Black serial number on a white background None M-1234
2010s Black serial number on a white background; same format at top and bottom as passenger car plates None M-12345

Taxi and Public Service plates
Image First issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
White serial number on a dark green background None A-12345

References
  1. http://www.worldlicenseplates.com/world/CE_BELI.html
  2. http://www.plateshack.com/y2k/Belize/belizey2k.htm
  3. "Belize". Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 7 July 2020.


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