Indian vehicle registration plate system
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The Indian vehicle registration plate system is the nationwide scheme that assigns standardized alphanumeric codes to motor vehicles, indicating their state, regional transport office, and unique identity.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Maharashtra vehicle registration series | 1 |
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
transport regulation system
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vehicle registration system ⓘ |
| adminLevelCode |
District Transport Office code
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Regional Transport Office code ⓘ |
| allocationAuthority |
District Transport Offices
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Regional Transport Offices NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| colorCode |
black plate with yellow letters for self-drive rental vehicles
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blue plate with white letters for foreign diplomatic vehicles ⓘ green plate with white letters for private electric vehicles ⓘ green plate with yellow letters for commercial electric vehicles ⓘ red plate with emblem for vehicles of the President and Governors ⓘ red plate with white letters for temporary registration ⓘ white plate with black letters for private non-transport vehicles ⓘ yellow plate with black letters for commercial transport vehicles ⓘ |
| component |
RTO or DTO code
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series code ⓘ state or union territory code ⓘ unique numeric identifier ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| enforcementTool | automatic number plate recognition systems ⓘ |
| exemption |
some defense and paramilitary vehicles use non-standard formats
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some military vehicles use separate numbering systems ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
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State Transport Departments NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highSecurityPlateAbbreviation | HSRP NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highSecurityPlateColor |
black letters on white background for private vehicles
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black letters on yellow background for commercial vehicles ⓘ |
| highSecurityPlateFeature |
IND chromium-based hologram
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hot-stamped film ⓘ non-removable snap lock ⓘ retro-reflective sheeting ⓘ unique laser-etched code ⓘ |
| includesTemporaryRegistration | yes ⓘ |
| includesTradeCertificatePlates | yes ⓘ |
| introducedHighSecurityPlates | 2001 ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989
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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
vehicle chassis number
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vehicle engine number ⓘ vehicle registration certificate ⓘ |
| numericIdentifierLength | 4 digits ⓘ |
| purpose |
crime detection and investigation
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enforcement of traffic laws ⓘ taxation and registration tracking ⓘ vehicle identification ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Bharat Stage emission norms
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road tax collection in India ⓘ |
| scope | all motor vehicles operated on public roads in India ⓘ |
| standardFormatExample |
DL 3C AY 1234
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KA 01 AB 1234 ⓘ |
| stateCodeLength | 2 letters ⓘ |
| usesScript |
Arabic numerals
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Latin alphabet ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Maharashtra vehicle registration series