Dominican Republic vehicle license plates
The Dominican Republic Slogan None Introduced 2018; 6 years ago (2018 ) First issued 1930; 94 years ago (1930 )
The Dominican Republic 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). The background and the first letter of the plate varies depending on the type of the plate. [2]
Passenger baseplates [ edit ] The Dominican Republic issued a single plate to each vehicle twice a year. The 1st (1º) period of each year was 1 January to 30 June, and the 2nd (2º) period was 1 July to 31 December. The period number is shown on each plate, and the tables below shown these as either "1st" or "2nd" to differentiate the two plates. The colors of the two periods in each year were also different so it was easy to spot who had not paid the latest registration cost.
1930 - 1939 [ edit ] Image First Issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes 1930 1st None 1234 1234
1930 2nd White characters on a blue background None 1234 1234
1931 1st White characters on a blue background None 1234 1234
1931 2nd Black characters on a light green background None 1234 1234
1932 1st Black serial number on a light blue background None 1234 1932 2nd 1932 plate validated with a large tab over the entire right 1/3 of the plate showing a white "2º 32" over "RD" on a red background None 1234 1933 1st None 1234 1234
1933 2nd Black characters on a yellow background None 1234 1234
1934 1st Black characters on a light green background None 1234 1234
1934 2nd White characters on a dark green background None 1234 1234
1935 1st Black characters on a white background None 1234 1234
1935 2nd Red characters on a yellow background None 1234 1936 1st None 1234 1936 2nd None 1234 1937 1st None 1234 1234
1937 2nd White characters on a dark blue background None 1234 1938 1st None 1234 1938 2nd None 1234 1939 1st None 1234 1939 2nd None 1234
1940 - 1949 [ edit ] 1950 - 1959 [ edit ] Image First Issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes 1950 1st None 1234 1950 2nd None 1234 1234
1951 1st White characters on a red background None 1234 1951 2nd None 1234 1234
1952 1st Blue characters on a white background None 1234 1234
1952 2nd White characters on a green background None 1234 1234
1953 1st White characters on a black background None 1234 1234
1953 2nd Black characters on an orange background None 1234 1234
1954 1st White characters on a green background None 1234 1954 2nd None 1234 12345
1955 1st Green characters on a white background AÑO DEL BENEFACTOR DE LA PATRIA 12345 Note that the beginning of five digit serial numbers in this year is approximate. 12345
1955 2nd White characters on a green background AÑO DEL BENEFACTOR DE LA PATRIA 12345 12345
1956 1st Green characters on a white background None 12345 There is no slogan on this plate. 12345
1956 2nd White characters on a blue background AÑO DEL BENEFACTOR DE LA PATRIA 12345 1957 1st None 12345 1957 2nd None 12345 12345
1958 1st Green characters on a white background None 12345 12345
1958 2nd Red characters on a white background None 12345 12345
1959 1st Green characters on a white background None 12345 12345
1959 2nd White characters on a dark green background None 12345
1960 - 1969 [ edit ] Image First Issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes 12345
1960 1st Blue characters on a white background None 12345 12345
1960 2nd White characters on a dark blue background None 12345 12345
1961 1st Black characters on a white background ERA DE TRUJILLO 12345 12345
1961 2nd White characters on a dark blue background ERA DE TRUJILLO 12345 12345
1962 1st Green characters on a white background None 12345 1962 2nd None 12345 12345
1963 1st Blue characters on a white background None 12345 12345
1963 2nd White characters on a dark green background None 12345 12345
1964 1st White characters on a light blue background None 12345 1964 2nd None 12345 1965 1st None 12345 1965 2nd None 12345 12345
1966 1st White characters on a black background None 12345 1966 2nd None 12345 12345
1967 1st White characters on a black background None 12345 Plate size standardized to the North American standard from 1956 of 15 centimetres (6 in) in height by 30 centimetres (12 in) in width, with standardized mounting holes.[3] 12345
1967 2nd Black characters on a light green background AÑO DEL DESARROLLO 12345 12345
1968 1st White characters on a red background None 12345 12345
1968 2nd Black characters on a yellow background None 12345 12345
1969 1st Red characters on a blue background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 12345 12345
1969 2nd Black characters on a light green background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 12345 It is not known why there were so many different colors used during this period. 12345
Black characters on a yellow background; "PRIVADO" at top center 12345
White characters on a blue background; "PRIVADO" at top center
1970 - 1979 [ edit ] Image First Issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes 1970 1st Black characters on a creme background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 12345 12345
1970 2nd Yellow characters on a red background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 12345 1971 1st None 12345 12345
1971 2nd Black characters on a pink background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 12345 123-456
1972 1st White characters on a red background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456 123-456
1972 2nd Black characters on a yellow background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456 1973 1st Black characters on a faded blue background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456 123-456
1973 2nd Black characters on an orange background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456 123-456
1974 1st Red characters on a blue background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456 123-456
1974 2nd Black characters on a light green background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456 123-456
1975 1st Black characters on a yellow background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456 123-456
1975 2nd Maroon characters on a blue background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456 123-456
1976 1st Black characters on a pink background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456 123-456
1976 2nd Red characters on a white background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456 123-456
1977 1st Dark green characters on a gray background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456 123-456
1977 2nd Black characters on a yellow background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456 1978 1st Black characters on a white/gray background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456 123-456
1978 2nd Red characters on a mint green background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456 123-456
1979 1st Black characters on a yellow background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456 123-456
1979 2nd Dark green characters on a pink background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456
1980 - 1989 [ edit ] Image First Issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes 1980 Black characters on light green background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123 - 456 123-456
1980 2nd White characters on a red background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456 123-456
1981 1st Black characters on a pink background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456 123-456
1981 2nd Dark green characters on an orange background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456 P01-2345
1982 1st Black characters on a light blue background None P01-2345 P01-2345
1982 2nd White characters on a dark blue background None P01-2345 P01-2345
1983 1st Dark green characters on a white background None P01-2345 P01-2345
1983 2nd Dark blue characters on a white background None P01-2345 P01-2345
1984 1st Black characters on a light yellow background None P01-2345 1984 2nd Black characters on a light brown/gold background None P01-2345 P01-2345
1985 1st Blue characters on a white background None P01-2345 1985 2nd Black characters on a very light green background None P01-2345 1986 Black characters on a turquoise blue background None P01-2345 P01-2345
1986 2nd Black characters on a white background None P01-2345 No image
1987 1st Black characters on a yellow background None No image
1987 2nd White characters on a red background None No image
1988 1st Dark blue characters on a white background None 1988 2nd 1st period 1988 plate validated by a blue on red sticker None No image
1989 1st Red characters on a blue background None 1989 2nd 1st period 1989 plate validated by a black on yellow sticker None
Modern plates [ edit ] Image First issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes 1990 Black characters on white background None 123 - 456 1994 White characters on dark red background None 123-456 1996 - 2003 Black characters on a white background None LA-B123 "L" is for a pickup truck; "G" is for a SUV 2017 Black characters on white stripe in center and dark green stripe at top and light green stripe at bottom "Exonerada Estatal Automovil" (Exempt State Automobile) AB 01234
Other plate types [ edit ] Image First issued Type & Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes 2018 Temporary plate; Black characters on a white background; expiration date handwritten below serial number; paper inside laminated pouch None X123456
References [ edit ] External links [ edit ]
Vehicle registration plates of North America
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