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Tonga requires its residents to register their motor vehicles and display vehicle registration plates.[1] Current plates are Australian standard 372 mm × 134 mm, are white on black, and it is the duty of the owner to get the license plate made.
Current series | |
---|---|
Slogan | None |
Size | 372 mm × 134 mm 14.6 in × 5.3 in |
Serial format | C 12345 |
History | |
First issued | 1967 |
Current plate format
editThe current format uses a letter followed by 1-5 digits. Letter depends on the type of the vehicle.
Vehicle types
editLetter | Type of the vehicle |
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В | buses |
С | private cars |
G | trailers |
H | vehicles carrying heavy cargo |
J | vehicles carrying cargo |
L | vehicles carrying light cargo |
МС | motorcycles |
P | state vehicles |
R | rented vehicles |
T | taxis |
V | three-wheel vehicles |
Diplomatic license plates
editLicense plates of diplomatic missions consist of a letter prefix of the name of the country and a digital number. The front license plates have a white background, the rear ones have a yellow background, and the font is black in both cases.
Prefix | Diplomatic mission |
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AUST | Australia |
EEC | European Union |
NZ | New Zealand |
UK | United Kingdom |
USA | United States |
Other license plates
editKing's license plate has two letters - HM, or no letters at all with just a crown sign. Queen's license plate has letters Q1. Prime Minister's license plate has letters PM and two digits.
Gallery
editImage | First issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
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1967 | ||||||
References
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