Vehicle registration plates of the Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands plate on a hired motorbike.

The Cayman Islands requires its residents to register their motor vehicles and display vehicle registration plates.[1] Vehicle plates usually have six numbers on them, separated into groups of three. Most plates have "Cayman Islands" written beneath the numbers and are North American standard 6.0 in × 11.8 in (152 mm × 300 mm).[2]

In 2003, quincentennial plates (known as Q-plates) were issued; they had four blue numbers following a "Q" on a background depicting a picturesque Cayman scene with celebratory logos. Initially, Q-plates were issued with white characters, but these were recalled and replaced.

Image First issued Design Serial format Serials issued Notes
CI 1234
White on black AB 1234 Standard plate
Black on orange 123 456 Heavy goods vehicles and trailers
Red on white 123 456 Taxis
123 456
Red on yellow 123 456 Disabled drivers
123 456
Black on white 123 456 Hire cars
123 456
Black on yellow 123 456 Private cars
Crown emblem on black The governor's car has a crown on a black plate on the front only.[3][4]
Black on yellow 12345 Private cars

See also

References

  1. ^ "License Plates of the Cayman Islands". worldlicenseplates.com. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Cayman Islands Y2K". Plateshack.com. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
  3. ^ "Matrículas de coches de Islas Caimán (letras UK)". Matriculasdelmundo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  4. ^ "LICENSE PLATES ON LINE! Cayman Islands". Pl8s.com. Archived from the original on 19 May 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2010.