Vehicle registration plates of the Bahamas
| Current series | |
|---|---|
| Slogan | None |
| Size | 152 mm × 300 mm 6.0 in × 11.8 in |
| Introduced | 2016 |
| History | |
| First issued | 1977 |
The Bahamas requires its residents to register their motor vehicles and display a vehicle registration plate.[1] Current plates are North American standard 6 in × 12 in (152 mm × 300 mm).[2] The configuration of the plates is two letters followed by four numbers. At the bottom of the plate is the flag of the Bahamas.[3]
The text of the plates varies by island, with each island or group issuing their own plates.[4]
| Image | First issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1977 | Black on cyan | IT'S BETTER IN THE BAHAMAS | T 123 | Truck | |
|
1987-1989 | Black on yellow | None | 12345 | ||
|
1990-1991 | White on green | None | 1234 | ||
|
1992-1996 | Blue on yellow | 1492 FIRST LANDFALL 1992 | T1234 | Anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492 (truck plate) | |
|
1997-2015 | Gold on blue | None | 12345 |
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to License plates of the Bahamas.
- ^ "License Plates of the Bahamas". worldlicenseplates.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-15.
- ^ "Low Numbered License Plates". Archived from the original on 2018-04-02. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
- ^ "Matrículas de coches de Bahamas (letras BS)". Matriculasdelmundo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 Mar 2023.
- ^ "Bahamas Y2K". plateshack.com. Retrieved 2025-07-15.