Vehicle registration plates of Tonga

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.

Tonga
Current series
SloganNone
Size372 mm × 134 mm
14.6 in × 5.3 in
Serial formatC 12345
History
First issued1967; 57 years ago (1967)

Current plate format

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The current format uses a letter followed by 1-5 digits. Letter depends on the type of the vehicle.

Vehicle types

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Letter Type of the vehicle
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

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License 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
AUST   Australia
EEC   European Union
NZ   New Zealand
UK   United Kingdom
USA   United States

Other license plates

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King'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.

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Image First issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
  1967
 

References

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  1. ^ "License Plates of Tonga".