Vehicle registration plates of Palau

Palau requires its residents to register their motor vehicles and display vehicle registration plates.[1] Current plates are North American standard 6 × 12 inches (152 × 305 mm). Most states issue metal plates, some stamped; however, some are hand painted, stenciled or of printed laminated paper on a wooden base. Most states issue new plates every few years, others use revalidation through stickers.

The designs of the plates vary by state, with each state issuing their own plates, although some states have less than 100 residents and the largest just 14,000. Palau witnessed several instances of political violence in the 1980s, due to state-by-state conflict over the nuclear issue, so in the 1990s a national plate was issued. This has since reverted to state-by-state production.[2]

Image First issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
two bai (men's meeting houses) "Charm of Micronesia"
1990 two bai (men's meeting houses) "Charm of Micronesia"
2011 bai (men's meeting house) and saltwater crocodile Aimeliik-printed laminated paper
1980 Airai Japanese manufacture
2005 spiny murex "HOME OF MEDECHII BELAU" (according to legend, Medechii Belau lured rabbitfish to Airai[3]) Airai
2010 Angaur
Hatohobei-hand-stenciled; with only 40 residents, only government plates are produced
2005 state seal Kayangel
1980 two bai (men's meeting houses) Koror
2008 three bai (men's meeting houses) Koror
2013 two bai (men's meeting houses) Koror
2008 flag of Melekeok Melekeok
2007 state seal Ngaraard
1988 state seal Ngarchelong plexiglass
2004 "HIGHEST & TALLEST" Ngardmau plexiglass
2009 Taki Falls scenic waterfall Ngardmau
1990s offshore natural arch spelled "NGAREMLENGUI" Ngeremlengui
1990s state seal Ngatpang plexiglass
2000 sprouting coconut seed and green crab Ngatpang Australian standard 372 mm × 134 mm
2012 sprouting coconut seed and red green crab Ngatpang
2002 storm petrel and state seal Ngchesar
2013 state seal "CHAD RA KIULUUL" (Kiuluul is an old name for Ngiwal)[4] Ngiwal
2000 state seal, spiny murex, sea turtle and outrigger "LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" Peleliu
2005 state seal "LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" Peleliu
2001 outrigger and four stars in a map pattern Sonsorol

References
  1. "License Plates of Palau". Worldlicenseplates.com. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  2. "palauy2k.html". Plateshack.com. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  3. "Palau State Flags: 2". Pacificdigitallibrary.org. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  4. "Palauan Language Online: All Palauan Words with Definitions in English and Palauan". Tekinged.com. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
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