Vehicle registration plates of Jamaica

The vehicle registration plates of Jamaica^[1] follow the North American standard: 6 in × 12 in (152 mm × 300 mm).^[2]

The license plates for private cars (introduced in 1987) follows the format 1234 AB. Coding is not provided. The plates use blue lettering on a white background. For motorcycles, the 1234 A series is valid, also without coding and in a similar color scheme.

Image	First issued	Design	Serial format
	1987	Blue on white	1234 AB

Taxis, public buses, etc. have license plates of the РА1234, РА123В, 1234РА formats. The plates have a red background and white letters and numbers.

Cargo and other commercial vehicles have license plates of the CA1234, CA123B formats. The plates have a green background and white letters and numbers.

Temporary license plates have the DA1234 format. The plates have a blue background and white letters and numbers.

License plates for vehicles intended for rental have the format RR1234. The plates have a white background and green letters and numbers. The inscription "RENTAL" is located under the main line of symbols. For motorcycles, the 1234 R series is available in a similar color scheme.

Government vehicles have number plates in the format 12 3456. The numeric prefix indicates a specified government structure. The plates have a yellow background and black letters and numbers. Below the main line of symbols is the inscription "JAMAICA GOVT". Police use government license plates.

Military plates have a British scheme similar to that used in Trinidad and Tobago. Military license plate formats are: 1JDF2, 1 JDF23, 1 JDF234, 12JDF3, 12JDF34, 12 JDF345. JDF — Jamaica Defense Force. License plates have a black background and white symbols, and are usually painted directly on the vehicle.

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