Vehicle registration plates of Bermuda

British Overseas Territory of Bermuda
Bermudan regular legal standard number plate.
Country Bermuda
Country codeNone
Current series
Size152 mm × 300 mm
6.0 in × 11.8 in
Serial formatNot standard
Colour (front)Black on white
Colour (rear)Black on white

Vehicle registration plates of Bermuda[1] use either the European standard 520 mm × 110 mm (for most plates) and North American standard 6 in × 12 in (152 mm × 300 mm) sized plate (for personalized plates).[2]

Since 1975 Bermudian licence plates issued to general passenger vehicles have five black digits on a plain white background (both front and rear). Non-private vehicles have plates with one or two preceding letters followed by three or four numbers.

Personalised plates allow motorists to choose up to seven characters, overlaid on a map of the island with "Bermuda" printed across the top.[2]

Formats
Image First issued Design Serial format Serials issued Notes
White on black P 1234 Before 1975, Bermudian number plates were similar to the plates used by US Forces. A preceding 'P' denoted a private vehicle.[1]
A 1234
1975 White on black A 1234 For US Forces in Bermuda.
Black on white 12345
Black on white 12345 The current format for private vehicles. This format originally started in the mid-4-figures taking over from where the PXXXX series left off. Only one car can be issued to a residence.
AA123
CL123
Classic cars are designated by a preceding 'CL'. An individual may own several such vehicles with certain restrictions on usage.
L1234
Light trucks are designated by a preceding 'L'. Light trucks (up to 6600 lbs) are registered to legitimate businesses and can be driven on a regular car license.
IN1234
Intermediate trucks are designated by a preceding 'IN'. Intermediate trucks (up to 9000 lbs) are registered to legitimate businesses.
HA123
Heavy A trucks are designated by a preceding 'HA'. There is also HB, HC and HX for larger vehicles.
LP1234
Light Private vehicles are designated by a preceding 'LP'.
T1234
Taxis are designated by a preceding 'T'.
CM123
Construction vehicles are designated by a preceding 'CM' and three numbers.[3]
123Y
Auxiliary cycles are serialised with a trailing letter. Letter rolls over when number reaches 999. Plates are white lettering on a blue background usually with the numerals on a row above the single letter. Rental auxiliary cycles follow the same format but are red letters on a white background.
CA426
Motorcycles are serialised with a preceding pair of letters. Letters roll over when the number reaches 999 thus: AA001>AA999>AB001>AB999....BF001>BF999>BG001 etc.
RMC001
Electric rental cars for tourists.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "License Plates of Bermuda (Great Britain)". worldlicenseplates.com. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Bermuda Y2K". plateshack.com. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
  3. ^ "Matrículas de coches de Bermudas (letras UK)". Matriculasdelmundo.com (in Spanish). 7 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.