Vehicle registration plates of Bermuda
 Bermudan regular legal standard number plate. | |
| Country |  Bermuda |
|---|---|
| Country code | None |
| Current series | |
| Size | 152 mm × 300 mm 6.0 in × 11.8 in |
| Serial format | Not 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]
| 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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to License plates of Bermuda.
- ^ a b "License Plates of Bermuda (Great Britain)". worldlicenseplates.com. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
- ^ a b "Bermuda Y2K". plateshack.com. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
- ^ "Matrículas de coches de Bermudas (letras UK)". Matriculasdelmundo.com (in Spanish). 7 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.