Vehicle registration plates of Oman

Vehicle registration plates of Oman started in 1970. The current version started in 2001.

Registration plate from Oman,(started in 2001)

Vehicle types (new plates)

There are several type of plates in Oman: (Private / Taxi / Commercial / learn driving/ government / political body / Authority Consulate / UN / Tractor / Bicycle mechanism / export / checking / rental)

Vehicle types
Type	Example	Meaning
Private		yellow = private vehicle
Taxi		red = non-private vehicle

Main district codes (for old plates )

The style is 99999 X(X(X)) with Arabic numbers followed with letters. X is district registered to:

Old Registration plate from Oman

Letter(s)	District
A	Musqat
B	Batinah
DH	Dhahira
J	Junabiah
M	Musandam
MCT	Musqat Capital Town
SH	Sharqiya