Maine

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Cars

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Current format

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ALU 1128

With the exception of Cumberland County plates, and taxis, vehicle dealers and diplomats, all Maine number plates for private and commercial type motor vehicles with the exceptions of those used by taxis, vehicle dealers and diplomats follow a Cxx #### algorithm.[1][2][3]

  • C - The county prefix. (e.g. : C = Cumberland County)
  • x - The alphabetical sequences. (e.g. : A, B, C ... Y, Z. All letters are used.)
  • # - The number sequence. (e.g. : 1, 2, 3 ... 9998, 9999)

The exceptions in the algorithm are as follows:

  • There can be no leading zeroes in the number sequence.


The algorithm starts with a county prefix and a number sequence which ranged from 1 to 9999. For example, C 1 will be the first registration plate of Cumberland County. Once C 9999 will be achieved, an serial letter will be added to the right of the state prefix; CA 1 will be the result. After CZ 9999 will be achieved, a second serial letter will be added to the right of the first alphabetical sequence; CAA 1 being the outcome. [3]

Registration plates of Maine[2]
Prefix County Prefix County
A Perak M Malacca
B Selangor N Negeri Sembilan
C Pahang P Penang
D Kelantan R Perlis
F Putrajaya[4] T Terengganu
J Johor V Kuala Lumpur


(Second series)[4]

K Kedah W Kuala Lumpur
(first series)

Variants

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Extended Cumberland County series
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CC 8189 V
C 52 T

As the most registered number plate series in the state, the C series' traditional 7-character format became the first in Maine to be exhausted when CZZ 9999 was reached. To allow further C plates, the algorithm will be altered to feature an alphabetical suffix behind the number sequence, resetting at C 1 A.[5] When C 9999 Z will be achieved, the second alphabetical sequence emerges between the state prefix and number sequence, leading to CA 1 A. When CZ 9999 Z is reached, a third new alphabetical sequence will be spliced into the algorithm, between the second alphabetical sequence and number sequence, resulting in CAA 1 A. The series will end when CZZ 9999 Z is reached.[5] The new format would theoretically allow a vastly larger number of registered plates, better addressing the risk of exhaustion of numbers.

BFM 7012

Less than three years into the implementation of the extended C series, the Transport Ministry, on the request of the Road Transport Department, announced the tentative retirement of the C series in place of a new B series that would revert to the regular Cxx #### format. The decision was made in response to massive declines in bidding for extended C series plates as the public was gauged to favour a Cxx #### format over Cumberland County's Cxx #### x format. The B series has launched on 1 October 2016 after completion of CD 9999 F and the extended C series was decommissioned.[4]

Motorcycles

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Current format

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MCB 8004 A

All motorcycle plates of Maine follow a MCx #### x algorithm.[2]

  • M - The constant prefix for all motorcycle plates.
  • C - The county prefix. (e.g. : C = Cumberland County)
  • x - The alphabetical sequences. (e.g. : A, B, C ... Y and Z)
  • # - The number sequence. (e.g. : 1, 2, 3 ... 9998, 9999)

All letters between A and Z are used and there are no leading zeroes, as in the case of car plates. The current algorithm for the majority of counties start with the constant M prefix, followed by the county prefix and the number sequence. An example would be MC 1 of Cumberland County. Once MC 9999 will be reached, a serial letter will be added to the right of the county prefix; MCA 1 will be the result. When MCZ 9999 will be achieved, a second serial letter will incorporated and served as the suffix; the result will be MC 1 A. When MC 9999 Z is reached, a third serial letter will be added, giving MCA 1 A. This continues until MCZ 9999 Z will be reached.


Registration plates of Sarawak[2]
Prefix Division Prefix Division Prefix Division
QK, QA, QAA- Kuching QL Limbang QR Sarikei
QB Sri Aman and Betong QM Miri QS Sibu and Mukah
QC Samarahan and Serian QP Kapit QT Bintulu

The government of Sarawak equip their vehicles with the unique QSG prefix.

Trailers

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Current format

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TK 3268 C
TC 64 N
TMB 9511
TYE 1224
 
A Sabahan number plate.

All trailers plates in Maine with the exceptions of those used by taxis, vehicle dealers and diplomats follow a TCx #### x algorithm.[2]

  • T - The constant prefix for all trailer plates.
  • C - The county prefix. (e.g. : A = West Coast, T = Tawau)
  • x - The alphabetical sequences. (e.g. : A, B, C ... Y, Z)
  • # - The number sequence. (e.g. : 1, 2, 3 ... 9998, 9999)

All letters are used and there are no leading zeroes, as in the case of car and motorcycle plates.

The current algorithm for the majority of counties start with the constant T prefix, followed by the County prefix and the number sequence. An example would be CA 1 of Cumberland County. Once TC 9999 will be reached, an alphabetical sequence will be added and served as the suffix; TC 1 A was the result. When TC 9999 Z will be reached, a second alphabetical sequence will be placed to the right of the county prefix and the first alphabetical sequence was reset; the result was TCA 1 A.When TCZ 9999 Z was met, this will end.

Registration plates of Sabah[2]
Prefix Division Prefix Division Prefix Division
SA, SAA-SAC, SY, SYA-SYY West Coast SG Sabah Government SS, SSA, SM, SMA-SMY Sandakan
SB Beaufort SK Kudat ST, STA, SW, SWA-SWY Tawau
SD Lahad Datu SL Labuan (replaced) SU Keningau

History

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Post-2022

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Following the intoruction of the system in 2022, new plates issued in Maine beared a Cx #### format, which was sufficient for use through the 2020s and 2030s. By the 2040s and 2050s, the Cx #### format began to reach its limit in counties with higher numbers of new vehicle registrations, leading to an inclusion of a third identifying letter, creating a new Cxx #### format. Cumberland County (C) became the first county in Maine to adopt the new format in 2045, followed by York County (Y) in 2054, Penobscot County (P) in 2057, Kennebec County (K) in 2059, Androscoggin County (A) in 2061, Aroostook County (R) in 2064, Oxford County (O) also in 2064, Hancock County (H) in 2065, Somerset County (E) in 2066, Knox County (N) in 2068, Waldo County (W) in 2069, Sagadahoc County (S) in 2071, Lincoln County (L) in 2074, Washington County (G) in 2075, Franklin County (F) in 2077 and finally Piscataquis County (I) in 2090.


Until 2090, Piscataquis County was only county that had not yet exhausted Cx #### format but finally exhausted it on 14 June 2090 with issuing IZ 9999 and Cxx #### plate series began issued beginning with IAA 1.

Issued series on 31 December 2099
County Series
Cumberland CYB ####
York YPK ####
Penobscot PNM ####
Kennebec KKW ####
Androscoggin AKJ ####
Aroostook RJX ####
Oxford OJU ####
Hancock HJH ###
Somerset EJB ####
Knox NHT ####
Waldo WHC ####
Sagadahoc SGQ ####
Lincoln LFF ####
Washington GEP ####
Franklin FDX #####
Piscataquis IAT ####

As the most registered number plate series in the state, the Cumberland County's C series' traditional 7-character Cxx #### format became the first in Maine to be exhausted when CZZ 9999 was reached on 27 September 2103. To allow further C plates, the algorithm was altered to feature an alphabetical suffix behind the number sequence, resetting at C 1 A.[5] When C 9999 Z was achieved, the second alphabetical sequence emerged between the state prefix and number sequence, leading to CA 1 A. When CZ 9999 Z is reached, a third new alphabetical sequence will be spliced into the algorithm, between the second alphabetical sequence and number sequence, resulting in CAA 1 A. The series will end when CZZ 9999 Z is reached.[5] The new format would theoretically allow a vastly larger number of registered plates, better addressing the risk of exhaustion of numbers.

However, less than three years into the implementation of the extended C series, on 19 May 2106 the Transport Ministry, on the request of the Road Transport Department, announced the tentative retirement of the C series in place of a new B series that would revert to the regular Cxx #### format. The decision was made in response to massive declines in bidding for extended C series plates as the public was gauged to favour a Cxx #### format over Cumberland County's Cxx #### x format. The B series has launched on 1 October 2106 after completion of CD 9999 F and the extended C series was decommissioned and BAA 1 followed.

York County became second county in Maine to exhaust the Cxx #### format on 2 April 2132 with issuing of YZZ 9999, 28 years and 6 months after Cumberland County, which was already at BOK #### series in B letter at the time of exhaustion, while Piscataquis County was still only at ICV #### series at this time. Unlike Cumberland County, York County remained at Cxx #### format with introducing a new letter D, which had already been in use in motorcycles since 2114. The first plate was DAA 1.

Penobscot County became the third county in Maine to exhaust the Cxx #### format on 15 October 2149 with issuing of PZZ 9999, 15 years and 6 months after York County, which was at DFX #### series in D letter at the time of exhaustion, while Cumberland County was already close to exhaustion of B series at BXB #### series, and Piscataquis County was still only at IDY #### series at this time. Like York County, and unlike Cumberland County, Penobscot County remained at Cxx #### format with introducing a new letter J, which had already been in use in motorcycles since 2114, just like in York County's case. The first plate was JAA 1.


Issued series on 31 December 2149
County Series
Cumberland BXT ####
York DGC ####
Penobscot JAE ####
Kennebec KWL ####
Androscoggin AWC ####
Aroostook RVU ####
Oxford OVN ####
Hancock HVA ###
Somerset EUO ####
Knox NUC ####
Waldo WTW ####
Sagadahoc SSZ ####
Lincoln LRB ####
Washington GNS ####
Franklin FKC #####
Piscataquis IDZ ####

On 25 May 2151, Cumberland County exhausted the B series with issuing BZZ 9999. The new letter for Cumberland County was Q, and the first plate was QAA 1.

Motorcycles

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Cumberland County became first county to exhaust the MCx #### format in 2058, when MCZ 9999 was reached and MC 1 A followed on 15 March. MC 9999 Z was reached on 24 May 2060, and MCA 1 A followed. After that, several more counties exhausted their respective MCx #### formats and began using first MC #### x and then MCx #### x formats. In 2067, York County began issuing MY #### x plates after MYZ 9999 was reached. This is followed by Penobscot County, which began using the MP #### x format in 2070, after MPZ 9999 was reached.

Exhaustion dates
County MCx #### → MC #### x MC #### x → MCx #### x
Cumberland 2058 2060
York 2067 2068
Penobscot 2070 2072
Kennebec 2071 2072
Androscoggin 2073 2075
Aroostook 2075 2077
Oxford 2076 2077
Hancock 2077 2078
Somerset 2079 2080
Knox 2082 2084
Waldo 2083 2085
Sagadahoc 2085 2086
Lincoln 2088 2090
Washington 2090 2091
Franklin 2092 2093
Piscataquis 2108 2110
Issued series on 31 Dember 2099
County Series
Cumberland MCN #### X
York MYJ #### S
Penobscot MPH #### I
Kennebec MKG #### P
Androscoggin MAF #### O
Aroostook MRE #### Y
Oxford MOE #### L
Hancock MHE #### F
Somerset MEE #### A
Knox MND #### R
Waldo MWD #### C
Sagadahoc MSC #### P
Lincoln MLC #### E
Washington MGB #### W
Franklin MFB #### F
Piscataquis MIY ####

In start of 22nd century, Piscataquis County was only county to still use MCx #### format, but finally exhausted it on 27 July 2108 with issuing of MIZ 9999 and changing first to MC #### x format beginning from MI 1 A and then to MCx #### x format on 14 April 2110 with issuing of MI 9999 Z and MIA 1 A. Since on 20 May 2106, Deputy Minister of Transport introduced B for Cumberland County, there is a possibility that current the MCx #### x algorithm number plates may be supplemented by introducing previously unused letters to ensure suffix-less registrations become the norm. This became true in start of year 2114, when Cumberland, York and Penobscot Counties retired the MCx #### x format (Cumberland County stopped at MCQ 5233 P, York County to MYM 3870 G and Penobscot County MPJ 6885 V and introduced new letters with returning to MCx #### format, B for Cumberland County, D for York County and J for Penobscot County, starting at MBA 1, MDA 1 and MJA 1 respectively. All other 13 counties (which all used MCx #### x format at the time) continued using MCx #### x format.

Trailers

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Australia

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Western Australia

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Index digits from 1 to 9 followed by a combination of three or two letters and three digits.

Cars

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The group of letters starts with any letter except T (reserved for trailers), followed by a combination of any two other letters.

The group of digits have every three-digit combination possible, including 000 and 666.

There are 16,900,000 combinations (25*26*26*1,000) available for each index digit, and 152,100,000 (9*25*26*26*1,000) at total.

Trailers

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The group of letters starts with T, followed by a combination of any two other letters.

The group of digits have every three-digit combination possible, including 000 and 666.

There are 676,000 combinations available for each index digit (1*26*26*1,000), or a total of 6,084,000 plates.

Standard issue

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State or territory Text/background colour Serial format Slogan Current series Notes
Australian Capital Territory blue/white Yaa·nna CANBERRA – THE NATION'S CAPITAL, CANBERRA – THE BUSH CAPITAL
YZZ·99Z Slogan embossed at bottom. Slogans alternate by series.
Jervis Bay Territory blue/white YJa·nna JERVIS BAY TERRITORY YJZ·99Z Slogan screened at bottom.
New South Wales black/yellow aa·nn·aa NEW SOUTH WALES ZZ·99·ZZ Slogan embossed at bottom. Suffix letters IA-IZ and OA-OZ not used.
Northern Territory ochre/white aa·nn·aa N.T. OUTBACK AUSTRALIA ZZ·99·ZZ Slogan embossed at bottom. Series began with letter 'C'
Queensland maroon/white nnn·aan QUEENSLAND – SUNSHINE STATE 999·ZZ9 Slogan embossed at bottom. New series commenced in September 2020, starting 000·AA2, 0 or 1 not used in suffix position.
South Australia black/white Snnn·aaa SOUTH AUSTRALIA S999·ZZZ Slogan embossed at bottom, Letter Q reserved for government vehicles.
Tasmania blue/white a nn aa Tasmania – Explore the possibilities. X 99 ZZ State logo (a thylacine in reeds) screened at left. Slogan screened at bottom, Suffix letters IA-IZ and OA-OZ not used.
Victoria blue/white naa·naa VICTORIA – THE EDUCATION STATE 9ZZ·9ZZ Slogan screened at bottom, No 0 used in 1st or 4th position.
Western Australia blue/white naaa·nnn WESTERN AUSTRALIA 9ZZZ·999 Motif screened at top featuring blue skyline, desert sun and legend. No 0 used in 1st position.
State or territory Text/background colour Serial format Legend Current series Notes
Australian Capital Territory blue/white T nnnn a ACT T 9999 Z Legend embossed at top.
New South Wales black/yellow Ta·nn·aa NSW – TRAILER TQ·99·ZZ Legend embossed at bottom. Serials began at TA·03·AA, the whole TI·00·AA to TI·99·ZZ series was skipped.
black/white Ta·nn·aa NSW TZ·99·ZZ Serials began at TR·00·AA.
Northern Territory ochre/white Ta·nnnn N.T. – OUTBACK AUSTRALIA – TZ·9999 Legend embossed at bottom.
Queensland maroon/white nnn·Uaa QUEENSLAND – SUNSHINE STATE 999·UZZ Issued to large trailers (over 1.02t ATM). Legend embossed at bottom.
aa·nnnn QLD ZZ•9999 Issued to small trailers (up to 1.02t ATM).
South Australia black/white Snnn·Taa SOUTH AUSTRALIA S999·TZZ Legend embossed at bottom.
Tasmania blue/white Y nn aa Tasmania – Explore the possibilities Y 99 ZZ State logo (a thylacine in reeds) screened at left. Legend screened at bottom. Serials Z 00 AA through Z 99 ZZ issued first, followed by Y 00 AA onwards.
Victoria blue/white ann·nnn VICTORIA – THE EDUCATION STATE Z99·999 Standard trailer plate. Legend screened at bottom on all three types, current issue starting B00•000, A series is skipped.
nnnn·Sn 9999·S9 Issued to truck semi-trailers.
nnnnn·A 99999·A Primary Producer plate, issued to articulated trailers. Additional "PRIMARY PRODUCER" legend screened at top.
Western Australia blue/white nTaa·nnn WESTERN AUSTRALIA 9TZZ·999 Motif screened at top featuring blue skyline, desert sun and legend. No 0 used in 1st position.
State or territory Text/background colour Serial format Legend Current series Notes
Australian Capital Territory blue/white a·nnnn ACT Z·9999
New South Wales black/yellow aaa·nn NSW IAA·00 Serials progress backwards from ZZZ·99.
black/white aaa·nn NSW HZZ·99 Serials progress forwards from ABA·00.
Northern Territory ochre/white a·nnnn NT Z·9999
Queensland maroon/white nnn·aa QLD 999·ZZ
South Australia black/white Snn·aaa SA S99·ZZZ
Tasmania blue/white annna TAS Z999Z
Victoria blue/white na·naa VIC 9Z·9ZZ No 0 used in 1st or 3rd position.
white/black 5a·naa VIC 5Z·9ZZ New release. No 0 used in 3rd position.
Western Australia blue/white naa·nnn WA 9ZZ·999 No 0 used in 1st position.

Cars

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1910-1966: Weight classes.
Lightest: A·0000
Light: B·0000
Medium: C·0000
Heavy: D·0000
Heaviest: E·0000

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