Vehicle registration plates of the Cayman Islands

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 |
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CI 1234
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White on black | AB 1234 | Standard plate | ||
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Black on orange | 123 456 | Heavy goods vehicles and trailers | ||
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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
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Black on yellow | 123 456 | Private cars | ||
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Crown emblem on black | — | The governor's car has a crown on a black plate on the front only.[3][4] | ||
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Black on yellow | 12345 | Private cars |
See also
References

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