Vehicle registration plates of the Philippines

Vehicle license plates in the Philippines (Tagalog: plaka ng pagsasakyang panlupa ng pilipinas) are issued and regulated by the Land Transportation Office, a government agency under the Department of Transportation (DOTr).

History
Main article: History of vehicle registration plates of the Philippines

2014 series (plate standardization project)
An example design of a 2014 series vehicle registration plate; plate for private and light vehicles (top) and for Public Utility vehicles (bottom), As of 2018, regions are no longer listed, making them similar to Taiwanese plates in style, format and evolution.

In January 2013, the Land Transportation Office ventured on the plate standardization project with modern security features which include holograms and bar codes, and also planned to phase out the old plate format which has been in use since 1981. In the new format, the LTO will issue LLL-DDDD for four-wheel vehicles and LL-DDDDD for motorcycles. The Alphanumeric symbols for private cars will be black on a white background, while those for public utility vehicles (PUVs) would continue on black on yellow with the authorized route also to be indicated. Motorcycle plates would also be black on white, as would those for tricycles used for personal purposes. Tricycles used as PUVs would also continue with the black on yellow scheme. Government plates, meanwhile, would have sport red symbols on a white background, with the name of the agency/office to be indicated. Diplomatic plates would continue carry blue symbols on a white background, while Other Exempt Vehicles (OEV) would have black symbols on a light blue background. The new plate format series and design was originally scheduled for release on September or October 2013.[1][2][3][4] However, it has been delayed several times primarily due to concerns on the release of funds for the license plate project, as well as the increase in purchase of new cars using temporary license plates bearing the conduction sticker number.[5] Eventually, on May 2014, the first batch of new license plates were finally released.[6] By January 2015, vehicle owners are now required to change their old plates into a modern series plate, and pay PhP 450 for a replacement.

In 2016, the LTO issued "virtual plates" as a temporary measure to address the backlog in physical license plates. New vehicles will be issued an identification consisting of alphanumeric combinations, which will make it easier for the LTO to release the permanent license plates once they are available.[7]

Finally, in January 2018, the Supreme Court ordered the release of the license plates long held due to restraining orders saddling the plate modernization program. It is expected that the distribution will commence at full swing by mid-February 2018.

Automobile vehicle
PatternClassNotes
ABC-1234 Private
vehicles		Private vehicle not for commercial uses (Light cars, SUV, Light truck)
PUV-1234 Public utility
vehicles		Public utility vehicle (AUV, Buses (PUB), Jeepneys (PUJ), Taxicabs and School Bus)
SAA-1234 Government
vehicles		Cars for government official uses (Police car, Ambulance, Patrol Cars and Fire truck).

Motorcycle
PatternClassNotes
PT-12345 PrivatePrivate motorcycles
PV-12345 Public utilityPublic utility use for tricycles
SA-12345 Government
motorcycle		Motorcycles for government official uses (police motorcycles)
00000000 DiplomaticDiplomatic Motorcycles

Special vehicle
PatternClassNotes
00000
 Diplomatic
vehicles
00000
 Other exempted vehicles
ZZI-123 ElectricElectric vehicles

1981 series

Automobile vehicle
PatternClassNotes
ABC-123
ABC-123 (rear only from 1989 to 1994)		 Private
vehicles		Private cars or light trucks not for commercial uses.
PUV-123
PUV-123 (from 1991 to 1995)		 Public utility
vehicles		Public utility cars (AUV, jeepneys, taxicabs and school buses)
GOV-123
GOV-123 (rear only from 1989 to 1994)		 Government
vehicles		Cars for government official uses.
00000
00000 (from 1989 to 1994)		 Diplomatic
vehicles		Other exempted vehicles
GOB-123
[GOB-123 (rear only from 1989 to 1994)		 Official
bus		Buses for Government Uses

Motorcycle
PatternClassNotes
AB-1234
AB-1234 (from 1989 to 1994)
1234-AB
 PrivatePrivate motorcycles
PV-1234
PV-1234 (from 1991 to 1995)
1234-PV
 Public utilityPublic utility use for Tricycles
GV-1234
GV-1234 (from 1989 to 1994)		 Government
motorcycle		Motorcycles for government official uses (Police motorcycles).

Special vehicle
PatternClassNotes
00000
00000 (rear only from 1989 to 1994)		 Diplomatic
vehicles		Other exempted vehicles
ABC-123
 ElectricElectric vehicles
SCV I
 Popemobile

Current specifications
The first design of the 2010s plate modernization program. There had been a minor update over this due to shift to a new plate maker – regional markers had been removed and a slightly different font has been used.
The current version of the license plate issued since 2016.

Dimensions and medium

The current series of Philippine registration plates measure 390 x 140 mm. The characters are stamped on an aluminium plate which is then applied with reflectorized paint. Previously, numerous watermarks of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) logo as well as a small logo of the plate manufacturer were stamped on the plate. This was replaced in 2002 with a reflectorized printed color sticker of the statue to José Rizal. As of 2008, all plates issued by the LTO are produced by a sole, privately funded manufacturer in Manila.

There also was a slogan on the bottom of the license plate usually reflects the campaign goals of the incumbent President. The practice began under President Fidel V. Ramos' "Philippines 2000" campaign in 1995. Until 2003, plates also bore the word "Pilipinas" at the bottom; it was replaced with the Arroyo government's slogan "Matatag Na Republika" ("Strong Republic") which was still used instead of the "Daang Matuwid" ("Straight Path") slogan even when Benigno Aquino III became President in 2010. The introduction of the 2014 design plate replaced the presidential slogan with region names, and with the introduction of its 2016 revision, the slogan feature has been removed.

  • PILIPINAS (the most common inscription; 1981–1995, 2001–2003; for private and government vehicles, 2001–2014; for-hire and public utility vehicles)
  • PHILIPPINES 2000 (1995–2000)
  • ANGAT PINOY 2004 ("Raise Pinoy 2004"; 2000–2001)
  • PERLAS NG SILANGAN ("Pearl of the Orient"; 2002–2003; starting 2003, it is concurrently produced with the PILIPINAS license plates that have a Rizal Monument in the background that was first introduced in 2002 and continued to use when the MATATAG NA REPUBLIKA slogan was introduced)
  • MATATAG NA REPUBLIKA (2003 – April 12, 2014; for private, tourist and government vehicles; alternating with the PILIPINAS license plates in 2003 for other Public Utility Vehicles.)
  • REGIONAL DESIGNATIONS (April 13, 2014 – June 30, 2016; it is concurrently produced with the regional license plates that have with bar code security feature that was first introduced in 2014)
  • None (July 1, 2016-onwards; it is currently produced with the geographical designations with alphabetical letters based on the 1981 series, and has a QR code security feature on the side. The region name on the bottom side has been removed.)

Typeface

There were numerous typefaces for Philippine registration plates. The current typeface used for Philippine registration plates was first implemented in 1981. It is loosely based on the Australian license plate system. There have been slight variations on the font design until February 2018 when all plates switched to FE-Schrift,[8] which has been used since at least 2010 for personalized plates.[9]

Protocol/high-ranking government plates

These plates are green D or DD plates reserved for the top government officials of the Republic of the Philippines.

Regular government plates

Red characters on a white background (or with the Rizal monument starting 2003) and starts with the letter "S" so it goes by the format SLL-DDD (1981 series) or SLL-DDDD (2014 series).

For 2018 series it uses white plate since red plate are not yet in production.

Government plate
Protocol plate 7 for Senators
Temporary diplomatic plate, perhaps unofficial
A Toyota Corolla Altis with diplomatic-OEV plates side-by-side a green-plated (private), Toyota Fortuner. Notice the difference in the placement of the Rizal monument.

Diplomatic/other exempted vehicle plates

Blue characters on a white background plates reserved for diplomats, embassy and consulate officials, country ambassadors and some expatriates such as scientists and researchers at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in the form of DDDD or DDDDD. Ambassadors' plates are always "1000" and used to have the country they represent at the bottom of the plate (i.e., not present anymore). These plates have a small decal on the bottom left part with a "CM" (e.g. 3478, 24589)

1001 – 9999: a small decal on the bottom left part, displayed as "DC" for "diplomatic corps"
10000 – 99999: embassy vehicles – a small decal on the bottom left part displayed as "OEV" for "other exempt vehicle"

Public utility vehicles
Public utility plate (1981–2014).

Yellow plates (black characters on a yellow background) are in the form LLL DDD (1981 series) and usually begin with either the letter "N" or "P" or "T" or "U" in NCR that was used in 1981 series plates. They always have either "V", "W", "X"(except U) "Y" or "Z" (Trailer) in the middle of the letter block. Older license plates starting with "N" and "P" may have other letters in the middle of the block, although the "V", "W", "X", "Y", "Z" (Trailer) letters are also present (from 1981 NVA-101 to early 1995 NYZ-999).

For 2014 series, (LLL DDDD) beside the region of registration, the type of PUV is also indicated (e.g. NCR TAXI, R4A JEEPNEY, R8 PROV BUS).

For 2018 series, (LLL DDDD) currently uses private plates since yellow plates aren't yet released during production.

Private vehicles

For private vehicles, the plate contains green-colored symbols on a white background (or reverse – white symbols on green background, used from 1989 to 1995) with the number format as "LLL-DDD (1981 series). In 2009, it uses increment letters either I, O or Q in the middle, right or both (except first letter) for NCR.

For 2014 series the number format as LLL-DDDD it also has a bar code and LTO hot stamp on the 7 digit character plate.

For 2018 series the number format are the same as 2014 series. It uses FE Shrift font to avoid modify the letters it also comes with LTO watermark and QR code. For vehicles registered from July 2016 – December 2017 using temporary plate ACB-AEE will updated to latest designations For example ACD-1234 registered in NCR will updated to NCD-1234.

Trailers

Yellow, green or white plates that mostly have either "U" (Private) or "Z" (For Hire) in the middle of the letter block, e.g. CUU-482, NZB-263, BUA-5301.

Electric vehicles

For electric vehicles, orange plates are used (white symbols on orange background).

Motorcycles and bicycles

Private
Private motorcycle plate.

Green characters (1981 series) or black characters (2014 series) on a white background with the letters "MC" stamped on the upper left-hand corner next to the registration sticker. Usually in the format LL-DDDD (e.g. NK 9081), LL-DDDDD (e.g. NA 25953) or LL-DDDDD (e.g. TU 23789), but with the rise in the number of motorcycles on the road, the DDDD-LL (e.g. 9081 NK) format has also come into use.

For 2018/2020 series the format LLL-DDD or DDD-LLL are the same as 1981 motor vehicles. It uses same FE-Shrift font, white reflectorized paint, color coded strip, and QR code for rear plates and front decals. For rear plates, the final size is 235mm width x 135mm tall and made up of aluminum. For front decals the size is 135mm width x 85mm tall and also reflectorized material. (similar material of conduction sticker).

Public utility

Yellow characters on a black background. Same format as in private motorcycles. This plate is very rarely seen.

Diplomatic

Diplomatic motorcycles use the all-number plates (same for 4 wheels and up) instead of the aforementioned pattern for private, public utility and government ones, but with the same physical dimensions and the "MC" stamp. They are DDDD–DDDD, and DDD-DDD (100-000 For ambassadors)

Tricycles

Private

Green characters on a white background with the letters "MC" stamped on the upper left-hand corner next to the registration sticker. This is also rare because when a tricycle is purchased, its immediate use is to be a public transport vehicle and will be registered with black on yellow plates.

Public utility

Black characters on a yellow background with the letters "TC" stamped on the upper right-hand corner next to the registration sticker.

For 2018/2020 series the format LLL-DDD or DDD-LLL are same as 1981 motor vehicles. The rear plates and front decals are same as well as private motorcycles (except color coded).

Department of Tourism accredited vehicles

Vehicles accredited by the Department of Tourism (usually tour buses and airport taxis) are issued plates that look similar to those of private vehicles, but have yellow highlights mixed with the green color and share the same first letter of current public utility vehicle plates. These vehicles must also have special stickers placed on the rear windows indicating that they are DOT-accredited.

For 2014 to 2016 series, it now uses yellow plate, same as the PUV and the word TOURIST is indicated (e.g. NCR TOURIST).

Coding scheme

1981 Series Geographical designation
  • "A" – Region I (Ilocos Region) and CAR (Cordillera Administrative Region)
  • "B" – Region II (Cagayan Valley Region) 1981–2014
  • "C" – Region III (Central Luzon Region 1981–2003, Superseded by "R" in September 2003 to April 2014
  • "D" – Region IV-A (Calabarzon) 1981–2000, Superseded by "V" in May 2000 – April 2014
  • "E" – Region V (Bicol Region) 1981–2014
  • "F" – Region VI (Western Visayas Region) 1981–2014
  • "G" – Region VII (Central Visayas Region), 1981–2004, Superseded by "Y" in August 2004 – April 2014,
  • "H" – Region VIII (Eastern Visayas Region), 1981–2014
  • "J" – Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula) and ARMM, 1981–2014
  • "K" – Region X (Northern Mindanao), 1981–2014
  • "L" – Regions XI (Davao Region) 1981-2014/ Region XIII (CARAGA)
  • "M" – Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN), 1981–2014
  • "N" – National Capital Region, July 1, 1981 – September 1982, June 2009 – May 2010 (with increments of "I", "O", and "Q")
  • "P" – National Capital Region, September 1982 – March 1991, May 2010 – June 2011 (with increments of "I", "O", and "Q")
  • "R" – Region III (Central Luzon Region), overflow Series for Private since September 2003 – April 2014
  • "S" – Government-owned (Red Plate) Vehicles, 1981–2014, April 2014-onwards
  • "T" – National Capital Region, March 1991 – April 1995, June 2011 – July 2012 (with increments of "I", "O", and "Q")
  • "U" – National Capital Region, February 1995 – March 1995, April 1995 – August 1997, July 2012 – June 2013 (with increments of "I", "O", and "Q")
  • "V" – Regions IV-A (Calabarzon) and IV-B (Mimaropa), overflow Series for Private since May 2000 – April 2014 / Region IV-B (Mimaropa)
  • "W" – National Capital Region, August 1997 – June 2001, June 2013 – April 12, 2014 (with increments of "I", "O", and "Q")
  • "X" – National Capital Region, June 2001 – June 2005
  • "Y" – Region VII (Central Visayas Region), overflow series for Private since August 2004 – April 2014
  • "Z" – National Capital Region, June 2005 – June 2009

2014 Series Geographical designation

April 13, 2014 to June 30, 2016, the plate number letters are all the same throughout the Philippines in a series and combination, since the region where it is registered is now displayed in the new license plates at the bottom part.

  • "AAA, AAH, AAI, AAJ, AAK, AAL, AAM, AAN, AAO, AAP, AAQ, AAW, AAX, AAY, AAZ, ABA, ACA, ADA, AEA, AFA, AGA, AHA, AIA, AJA, AKA, ALA, AOA, APA, AQA, ARA, ASA, ATA, AVA, ABB, ABC, ABD, ABE, ABF, ABG, ABH, ABO, ABP, ABQ, ABR, ABS, ABT" – National Capital Region
  • "AAA-ABV; ABA-ATA, AVA-AXA"– Public Utility Vehicles (All regions with indicating the type of service, ex. tourist vehicles from 2014 to 2016)
  • "AUA, BUA" – NCR, Region I, Region II, Region III, Region IV-A, Region XI and Region XII – Public Utility Trailer (2014–2016)
  • "AUA, BUA" – NCR, Region II, Region III, Region IV-A, Region VII and Region XII – Trailer (2014–2016)
  • "AAA, AAR, AAS, AAU, ABA, ALA, AVA, ABI" – Region I (Ilocos Region)
  • "AAA, AAU, ABA, AEA, ALA, ABI" – Region II (Cagayan Valley)
  • "AAK, AAU, ADA, ABN" – (Cordillera Administrative Region)
  • "AAB, AAQ, AAR, AAT, AAU, AAV, AFA, ALA, AMA, AVA, AWA, ABB, ABI, ABJ, ABK" – Region III (Central Luzon)
  • "AAB, AAC, AAD, AAV, AAW, AEA, AWA, AXA, ABB, ABL" – Region IV-A (Calabarzon)
  • "AAD, ABK" – Region IV-B (Mimaropa)
  • "AAD, ABA, AFA, AGA, AMA, AXA, ABL" – Region V (Bicol Region)
  • "AAD, AAR, ABA, AGA, AMA, ANA, AXA" – Region VI (Western Visayas)
  • "AAD, AAE, AAF, AAZ, AFA, AXA, ABM, ABN" – Region VII (Central Visayas)
  • "AAF, AAW, ABA, AFA, ABN" – Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)
  • "AAF, AAR, AAT, AFA, ANA, AXA, ABU" – Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)
  • "AAF, AAR, AAS, AAU, AFA, ANA, ABB, ABC" – Region X (Northern Mindanao)
  • "AAF, AAG, AAH" – Region XI (Davao Region)
  • "AAH, AAS, AAT, AAU, ABA, AGA, ANA, AOA, ABU, ABV" – Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)
  • "AAL, AAU, ADA, AFA, ABB" – Region XIII (Caraga)

2016 Series Geographical Designation

In August 2017, the Department of Transportation selected the winning bidder under the government's "Moving Forward Program" to produce the backlog of 3.4 million plates spanning from July 2016 to December 2017. The machines were delivered to LTO in February 2018 and was installed in their new plate making facility. The new license plates were released in July 2018 throughout the country. Under this new plate series, the first letter of the license plate will determine where the vehicle is registered. This is the same designation that was implemented during the 1981 series. Subsequently, all virtual plates that were issued from July 2016 to December 2017 using the previous design (e.g. Virtual plate ABV 1001-AEE 9999) will be updated to the latest alphabetical designation (e.g. ACD 1234, registered under NCR, will be updated to NCD 1234, the designation for vehicles registered in NCR).[10][11]

Coding scheme
  • "A" – Is not used in the 2018 series to avoid confusion with vehicles registered under the 2014 series.
  • "A" – "AZA-AZD" – Northern Luzon - Electric Vehicle, July 2016-onwards
  • "B" – "BAA-BAL, BBX, BCL, BDI" – Region II (Cagayan Valley Region) Private Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "B" – "BUA-BUC" – Region II Cagayan Valley Region - Private Utility Trailer, July 2016-onwards
  • "B" – "BVA-BVH" – Region II Cagayan Valley Region) Public Utility Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "C" – "CAA-CAZ, CBA-CBF, CBX, CBZ, CCL-CCO, CDI-CDL, CDZ" – Region III (Central Luzon Region) Private Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "C" – "CUA-CUD" – Region III (Central Luzon Region) - Trailer, July 2016-onwards
  • "C" – "CVA-CVP" – Region III (Central Luzon Region) Public Utility Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "D" – "DAA-DAS, DAV-DAZ, DBX-DBZ, DCB, DCP-DCR, DDL-DDM, DDZ, DEB" – Region IV-A (Calabarzon) Private Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "D" – "DVA-DVO" – Region IV-A (Calabarzon) Public Utility Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "E" – "EAA-EAH, EBY, ECR, EDM" – Region V (Bicol Region) Private Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "E" – "EVA-EVI" – Region V (Bicol Region) Public Utility Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "E" – "EZA-EZC" – Southern Luzon - Electric Vehicle, July 2016-onwards
  • "F" – "FAA-FAN, FBY, FCB, FCR-FCS, FDM" – Region VI (Western Visayas Region) Private Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "F" – "FVA-FVK" – Region VI (Western Visayas) Public Utility Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "G" – "GAA-GAT, GAW-GAZ, GBY-GBZ, GCF, GCS-GCT, GCX, GDM-GDN, GEB-GEE" – Region VII (Central Visayas Region) Private Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "G" – "GVA-GVL" – Region VII (Central Visayas) Public Utility Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "H" – "HAA-HAF, HCT, HEC" – Region VIII (Eastern Visayas Region) Private Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "H" – "HVA-HVD" – Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) Public Utility Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "I" – "IAA-IAP, IBX, ICL, IDI, IEE" – Region I (Ilocos Region) Private Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "I" – "IVA-IVJ" – Region I (Ilocos Region) Public Utility Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "I" – "IZA-IZE" – National Capital Region - Electric Vehicle, July 2016-onwards
  • "J" – "JAA-JAO, JBZ, JCT-JCU, JDN-JDO" – Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula and ARMM) Private Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "J" – "JVA-JVJ" – Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula and ARMM) Public Utility Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "K" – "KAA-KAN, KBZ, KCB, KCU, KDO" – Region X (Northern Mindanao) Private Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "K" – "KUA-KUC" – Region X (Northern Mindanao) - Trailer, July 2016-onwards
  • "K" – "KVA-KVH" – Region X (Northern Mindanao) Public Utility Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "K" – "KZA-KZE" – Region X (Northern Mindanao) - Public Utility trailer, July 2016-onwards
  • "L" – "LAA-LAN, LBY, LCU-LCV, LDP" – Region XI (Davao Region) Private Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "L" – "LVA-LVL" – Region XI (Davao Region) Public Utility Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "M" – "MAA-MAL, MBA, MBZ, MCB-MCC, MCV-MCX, MDP-MDQ" – Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN) Private Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "M" – "MVA-MVI" – Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN) Public Utility Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "N" – "NAA-NAZ, NBA-NBZ, NCA-NCZ, NDA-NDZ, NEA-NEZ, NFA-NFZ, NGA-NGZ, NHA-NHH, NIA-NIH, NIL-NIM, NIR-NIZ, NJA-NJH" — National Capital Region Private Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "N" – NVA-NVZ, NWA-NWL" – (National Capital Region) Public Utility Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "N" – "NUA-NUE" – National Capital Region - Trailer, July 2016-onwards
  • "N" – "NZA-NZC" – National Capital Region - Public Utility Trailer, July 2016-onwards
  • "O" - "OAA-OAF" - BARMM (Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) Private Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "O" - "OVA-OVD" - BARMM (Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) Public Utility Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "O" – "OZA-OZE" – Visayas - Electric Vehicle, July 2016-onwards
  • "U" – "UZA-UZB" – Mindanao - Electric Vehicle, July 2016-onwards
  • "V" – "VAA-VAH, VCR, VDM, VEB" – Region IV-B (Mimaropa) Private Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "V" – "VVA-VVF" – Region IV-B (Mimaropa) Public Utility Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "Y" – "YAA-YAI, YCX" – CAR (Cordillera Administrative Region) Private Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "Y" – "YVA-YVG" – CAR (Cordillera Administrative Region) Public Utility Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "Z" – "ZAA-ZAJ, ZBP, ZCX" – Region XIII (CARAGA) Private Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "Z"- "ZVA-ZVE" – Region XIII (CARAGA) Public Utility Vehicles, July 2016-onwards
  • "Z" – "ZZI, ZZO, ZZQ" – Electric vehicle July 2016-onwards

MV file numbers

The MV file number has 15 digits based on where the initial registration of the vehicle was carried out. eg. (MV File # 1301-00000012345 registered in NCR, MV File # 1401-00000012345 registered in CAR).

NCR 13**-***********
CAR
 14**-***********
Region I 01**-***********
Region II 02**-***********
Region III 03**-***********
Region IV 0401-00000218358
Region V 05**-***********
Region VI 06**-***********
Region VII 07**-***********
Region VIII 08**-***********
Region IX 09**-***********
Region X 10**-***********
Region XI 11**-***********
Region XII 12**-***********
Region XIII 30**-***********

Plate numbers in National Capital Region

Private (plate series with approximate year issued):

1981 NAA-NAH, NAJ-NAN, NAP, NAR-NAZ, NBA-NBH, NBJ-NBN, NBP, NBR-NBZ, NCA-NCH, NCJ-NCN, NCP, NCR-NCZ, NDA-NDH, NDJ-NDN, NDP, NDR-NDZ, NEA-NEH, NEJ-NEN, NEP, NER-NEZ, NFA-NFH, NFJ-NFN, NFP, NFR-NFZ, NGA-NGH, NGJ-NGN, NGP, NGR-NGZ, NHA-NHH, NHJ-NHN, NHP, NHR-NHZ, NJA-NJH, NJJ-NJN, NJP, NJR-NJZ, NKA-NKH, NKJ-NKN, NKP, NKR-NKZ, NLA-NLH, NLJ-NLN, NLP, NLR-NLZ, NMA-NMH, NMJ-NMN, NMP, NMR-NMZ, NNA-NNH, NNJ-NNN, NNP, NNR-NNZ, NPA-NPH, NPJ-NPN, NPP, NPR-NPZ, NRA-NRH, NRJ-NRN, NRP, NRR-NRZ, NSA-NSD
1982 NSE-NSH, NSJ-NSN, NSP, NSR-NSZ, NTA-NTH, NTJ-NTN, NTP, NTR-NTZ; PAA-PAH, PAJ-PAN, PAP, PAR-PAX
1983 PAY-PAZ, PBA-PBH, PBJ-PBN, PBP, PBR-PBZ, PCA-PCH, PCJ-PCN, PCP, PCR-PCZ, PDA-PDH, PDJ-PDN, PDP
1984 PDR-PDZ, PEA-PEH, PEJ-PEN, PEP, PER-PEZ, PFA-PFH
1985 PFJ-PFN, PFP, PFR-PFZ, PGA-PGH, PGJ-PGN, PGP
1986 PGR-PGZ, PHA-PHH, PHJ-PHK
1987 PHL-PHN, PHP, PHR-PHZ, PJA-PJH, PJJ
1988 PJK-PJN, PJP, PJR-PJZ, PKA-PKH, PKJ-PKN, PKP, PKR-PKZ, PLA-PLH, PLJ
1989 PLK-PLN, PLP, PLR-PLZ, PMA-PMH, PMJ-PMN, PMP, PMR-PMZ, PNA-PNH, PNJ-PNN, PNP, PNR-PNZ, PPA-PPH, PPJ-PPL
1990 PPM-PPN, PPP, PPR-PPZ, PRA-PRH, PRJ-PRN, PRP, PRR-PRZ, PSA-PSH, PSJ-PSN, PSP, PSR-PSZ, PTA-PTH, PTJ-PTN
1991 PTP, PTR-PTZ; TAA-TAD, TAE-TAH, TAJ-TAN, TAP, TAR-TAZ, TBA-TBH, TBJ-TBN, TBP, TBR-TBZ, TCA-TCH, TCJ-TCN, TCP, TCR-TCS
1992 TCT-TCZ, TDA-TDH, TDJ-TDN, TDP, TDR-TDZ, TEA-TEH, TEJ-TEN, TEP, TER-TEZ, TFA-TFH, TFJ-TFN, TFP, TFR
1993 TFS-TFZ, TGA-TGH, TGJ-TGN, TGP, TGR-TGZ, THA-THH, THJ-THN, THP, THR-THZ, TJA-TJH, TJJ-TJN, TJP, TJR-TJZ, TKA-TKH, TKJ-TKN, TKP, TKR-TKZ, TLA-TLH
1994 TLJ-TLN, TLP, TLR-TLZ, TMA-TMH, TMJ-TMN, TMP, TMR-TMZ, TNA-TNH, TNJ-TNN, TNP, TNR-TNZ, TPA-TPH, TPJ-TPN, TPP, TPR-TPZ, TRA-TRH, TRJ-TRN, TRP, TRR-TRZ, TTA-TTH, TTJ-TTN, TTP
1995 TTR-TTZ; UAA, UAB, TSA-TSH, TSJ-TSN, TSP, TSR-TSZ; UAC-UAH, UAJ-UAN, UAP, UAR-UAZ, UBA-UBH, UBJ-UBN, UBP, UBR-UBZ, UCA-UCH, UCJ-UCN, UCP, UCR-UCZ, UDA-UDH, UDJ-UDN, UDP, UDR-UDZ, UEA-UEH, UEJ-UEN, UEP, UER-UEX
1996 UEY-UEZ, UFA-UFH, UFJ-UFN, UFP, UFR-UFZ, UGA-UGH, UGJ-UGN, UGP, UGR-UGZ, UHA-UHH, UHJ-UHN, UHP, UHR-UHZ, UJA-UJH, UJJ-UJN, UJP, UJR-UJZ, UKA-UKH, UKJ-UKN, UKP, UKR-UKZ, ULA-ULH, ULJ-ULN, ULP, ULR-ULZ, UMA-UMH, UMJ-UMN, UMP, UMR-UMZ, UNA-UNE
1997 UNF-UNH, UNJ-UNN, UNP, UNR-UNZ, UPA-UPH, UPJ-UPN, UPP, UPR-UPZ, URA-URH, URJ-URN, URP, URR-URZ, USA-USH, USJ-USN, USP, USR-USZ, UTA-UTH, UTJ-UTN, UTP, UTR-UTZ, UUA-UUH, UUJ-UUN, UUP, UUR-UUZ; WAA-WAH, WAJ-WAN, WAP, WAR-WAZ, WBA-WBH
1998 WBJ-WBN, WBP, WBR-WBZ, WCA-WCH, WCJ-WCN, WCP, WCR-WCZ, WDA-WDH, WDJ-WDN, WDP, WDR-WDZ, WEA-WEH, WEJ-WEN, WEP, WER-WEZ, WFA-WFH, WFJ-WFN, WFP
1999 WFR-WFZ, WGA-WGH, WGJ-WGN, WGP, WGR-WGZ, WHA-WHH, WHJ-WHN, WHP, WHR-WHZ, WJA-WJH, WJJ-WJN, WJP, WJR-WJZ, WKA-WKH, WKJ-WKN, WKP, WKR-WKZ, WLA-WLH
2000 WLJ-WLN, WLP, WLR-WLZ, WMA-WMH, WMJ-WMN, WMP, WMR-WMZ, WNA-WNH, WNJ-WNN, WNP, WNR-WNZ, WPA-WPH, WPJ-WPN, WPP, WPR-WPZ, WRA-WRH, WRJ-WRN, WRP
2001 WRR-WRZ, WSA-WSH, WSJ-WSN, WSP, WSR-WSZ, WTA-WTH, WTJ-WTN, WTP, WTR-WTZ; XAA-XAH, XAJ-XAN, XAP, XAR-XAZ, XBA-XBH, XBJ-XBN
2002 XBP, XBR-XBZ, XCA-XCH, XCJ-XCN, XCP, XCR-XCZ, XDA-XDH, XDJ-XDN, XDP, XDR-XDZ, XEA, XFA, XGA, XEB-XEH, XEJ-XEN, XEP, XER-XEZ, XFB-XFH, XFJ-XFN, XFP, XFR-XFZ, XGB-XGH, XGJ-XGN, XGP, XGR-XGT
2003 XGU-XGZ, XHA-XHH, XHJ, XHN, XHP, XHR-XHZ, XJA-XJH, XJJ-XJN, XJP, XJR-XJZ, XKA-XKH, XKJ-XKN, XKP, XKR-XKZ, XLA-XLH, XLJ-XLN, XLP, XLR-XLZ, XMA-XMH
2004 XMJ-XMN, XMP, XMR-XMZ, XNA-XNH, XNJ-XNN, XNP, XNR-XNZ, XPA-XPH, XPJ-XPN, XPP, XPR-XPZ, XRA-XRH, XRJ-XRN, XRP, XRR-XRZ, XSA-XSH, XSJ-XSL
2005 XSM-XSN, XSP, XSR-XSZ, XTA-XTH, XTJ-XTN, XTP, XTR-XTZ; ZAA-ZAH, ZAJ-ZAN, ZAP, ZAR-ZAZ, ZBA-ZBH, ZBJ-ZBN, ZBP, ZBR-ZBZ, ZCA, ZCB
2006 ZCC-ZCH, ZCJ-ZCN, ZCP, ZCR-ZCZ, ZDA-ZDH, ZDJ-ZDN, ZDP, ZDR-ZDZ, ZEA-ZEH, ZEJ-ZEN, ZEP, ZER-ZEZ, ZFA-ZFH, ZFJ-ZFN, ZFP, ZFR-ZFZ, ZGA-ZGH, ZGJ-ZGN, ZGP, ZGR-ZGS
2007 ZGT-ZGZ, ZHA-ZHH, ZHJ-ZHN, ZHP, ZHR-ZHZ, ZJA-ZJH, ZJJ-ZJN, ZJP, ZJR-ZJZ, ZKA-ZKH, ZKJ-ZKN, ZKP, ZKR-ZKZ, ZLA-ZLH, ZLJ-ZLN, ZLP
2008 ZLR-ZLZ, ZMA-ZMH, ZMJ-ZMN, ZMP, ZMR-ZMZ, ZNZ-ZNH, ZNJ-ZNN, ZNP, ZNR-ZNZ, ZPA-ZPH, ZPJ-ZPN, ZPP, ZPR-ZPZ, ZRA-ZRH, ZRJ-ZRN, ZRP, ZRR-ZRZ, ZSA-ZSH
2009 ZSJ-ZSN, ZSP, ZSR-ZSZ, ZTA-ZTH, ZTJ-ZTN, ZTP, ZTR-ZTZ; NAI-NZI; NAO-NZO; NAQ-NZQ; NIA-NIH, NIJ-NIN
2010 NIP, NIR-NIZ; NOA-NOH, NOJ-NON, NOP, NOR-NOZ; NQA-NQH, NQJ-NQN, NQP, NQR-NQZ; PAI-PZI; PAO-PZO; PAQ-PZQ; PIA-PIH
2011 PIJ-PIN, PIP, PIR-PIZ; POA-POH, POJ-PON, POP, POR-POZ; PQA-PQH, PQJ-PQN, PQP, PQR-PQZ; TAI-TZI; TAO-TZO; TAQ-TZQ; TIA-TIH, TIJ-TIL
2012 TIM-TIN, TIP, TIR-TIZ; TOA-TOH, TOJ-TON, TOP, TOR-TOZ; TQA-TQH, TQJ-TQN, TQP, TQR-TQZ; UIA-UIZ; UAI-UZI; UAO-UZO; UOA-UOH, UOJ-UON, UOP-UOV
2013 UOW-UOZ; UAQ-UHQ, UJQ-UNQ, UPQ-UZQ; UQA-UQH, UQJ-UQN, UQP, UQR-UQZ; WAI-WZI; WAO-WZO; WAQ-WZQ; WIA-WIH, WIJ-WIN, WIP

VRB-VRC; EBW-EBZ; FJB-FJH, FJJ; HBE-HBG (August–October 2013 Special Issue)

2014 WIR-WIZ; WOA-WOH, WOJ-WON, WOP, WOR-WOZ; WQA-WQH, WQJ-WQN, WQP, WQR-WQZ
(XAI-ZQZ series was skipped)

AA(A, H-K, L-Q, W-Z); A(B-F)A (new plate series)

2015 A(G-L, O-T, V)A; AB(B-H, O-T)
2016 NB(V-W); NC(C-K, X-Z); ND(B-H, Q-Z) (Updated Features)
2017 NA(A-H, L-M, R-W, Z); NB(A, B-C, I-N, U, X-Z); NC(B-C, L-P)
2018 NA(A, I-K, M-Q, W-Z); NB(A-B, C-F, P); NC(A, L-M, Q-X); ND(A)
2019 NB(G-H, O, Q-T); ND(A, I-Q); NE(A-P); NF(A-H, L-M, Q-W); NG(A-C)
2020 ND(Z); NE(P-Z); NF(I-K, N-P, W-Z); NG(C-P), NH(A-E)
2021 NG(S-Z), NH(F-H), NI(A-H, L-M, R-Z), NJ(A-H)

I, O and Q are previously not used to avoid confusion with the numbers "1" & "0". But with the exhaustion of the "Z" series in 2009, they were used by reverting to the old "N" series. A new serial scheme was implemented using these characters, instead of the third letter coming into series (e.g. after ZAA-999 has been reached, ZAB-101) the middle letter is the one being replaced (e.g. after NAI-999 series has been exhausted, NBI-101 will follow.) These include combinations for public utility vehicles (middle letters V, W, X, and Y) and trailers (middle letters U and Z), which were used for private vehicles instead. After all the possible combinations with I, O and Q as the third letter for the same starting letter have been used, I, O and Q are used as middle letters and the third letter is being replaced (e.g. After NIA-999 has been used, NIB-101 will follow), if the reverted letter is exhausted (e.g. After PQZ-999 has been used, TAI-101 will follow). During the span of 2013, some letter combinations (e.g. FJB-101) were also used in Metro Manila.


e.g. 1981 series: NFD-838, PAL-901, PGU-909, TAX-798, TFN-697, UTH-468, WBU-389, WSD-820, XAF-789, XDG-289, XHK-537, XJA-993, XKW-594, XLA-475, XMS-907, XSC-769, ZCZ-679, NUI-205, NJO-542, NBQ-217, NIA-101, NOR-686, NQZ-544, PXI-296, PSO-338, PQQ-332, PIK-342, POC-902, PQL-497, TEI-517, TZO-390, TSQ-486, TIT-120, TOL-979, TQH-924, UMI-615, UFO-392, UHQ-571, UIP-207, UOG-874, UQF-281, WAI-365, WOO-911, WEQ-451, WIC-143, WOP-723, WQL-856 Special Issue: VRB-468, EBX-578, FJB-357, HBG-257

Special Issue: VRB-468, EBX-578, FJB-357, HBG-257

2014 series: AAA-5500, AAI-8557, AJA-8068, APA-9631, ABG-9416, ABS-1953

2018 series: NAA-1234, NBA-2020, NCU-7018, NDG-9606, NEB-3003, NFT-2047, NGE-1365, NHG-2480, NIC-4567, NJB-3589

Provincial plate numbers

Private (plate series with approximate year issued):

  • " 1981–1989"
Region I (Ilocos Region/Cordillera Administrative Region) AAA-AAH, AAJ-AAN, AAP, AAR-AAZ, ABA-ABH, ABJ-ABN, ABP, ABR-ABZ, ACA-ACH, ACJ-ACN
Region II (Cagayan Valley) BAA-BAH, BAJ-BAN, BAP, BAR-BAZ, BBA-BBH, BBJ-BBN
Region II (Central Luzon) CAA-CAH, CAJ-CAN, CAP, CAR-CAZ, CBA-CBH, CBJ-CBN, CBP, CBR-CBZ, CCA-CCH, CCJ-CCN, CCP, CCR-CCZ, CDA-CDH, CDJ-CDN, CDP, CDR-CDZ, CEA-CEH, CEJ-CEN, CEP, CER-CEZ, CFA-CFH, CFJ-CFN, CFP, CFR-CFZ, CGA-CGH, CGJ-CGN, CGP, CGR-CGZ, CHA-CHH, CHJ-CHN, CHP, CHR-CHZ, CJA-CJE
Region IV (Southern Tagalog) DAA-DAH, DAJ-DAN, DAP, DAR-DAZ, DBA-DBH, DBJ-DBN, DBP, DBR-DBZ, DCA-DCH, DCJ-DCN, DCP, DCR-DCZ, DDA-DDH, DDJ-DDN, DDP, DDR-DDZ, DEA-DEH, DEJ-DEN, DEP, DER-DEZ, DFA-DFH, DFJ-DFN, DFP, DFR-DFZ, DGA-DGH, DGJ-DGN, DGP, DGR-DGV
Region V (Bicol Region) EAA-EAH, EAJ-EAN, EAP, EAR-EAU
Region VI (Western Visayas) FAA-FAH, FAJ-FAN, FAP, FAR-FAZ, FBA-FBH, FBJ-FBN, FBP, FBR-FBZ, FCA-FCH, FCJ-FCN, FCP, FCR-FCS
Region VII (Central Visayas) GAA-GAH, GAJ-GAN, GAP, GAR-GAZ, GBA-GBH, GBJ-GBN, GBP, GBR-GBZ, GCA-GCH, GCJ-GCN, GCP, GCR-GCZ, GDA-GDD
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) HAA-HAH, HAJ-HAM
Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula/ARMM) JAA-JAH, JAJ-JAN, JAP, JAR-JAV
Region IX (Northern Mindanao) KAA-KAH, KAJ-KAN, KAP, KAR-KAZ, KBA-KBH, KBJ-KBL
Region XI (Davao Region/Caraga) LAA-LAH, LAJ-LAN, LAP, LAR-LAZ, LBA-LBH, LBJ-LBN, LBP, LBR-LBZ, LCA-LCC
Region XII (Soccsksargen) MAA-MAH, MAJ-MAN, MAP, MAR-MAW
  • "1990–1999"
Region I (Ilocos Region/Cordillera Administrative Region) ACP, ACR-ACZ, ADA-ADH, ADJ-ADN, ADP, ADR-ADZ, AEA-AEE
Region II (Cagayan Valley) BBP, BBR-BBZ, BCA-BCH, BCJ-BCL
Region III (Central Luzon) CJF-CJH, CJJ-CJN, CJP, CJR-CJZ, CKA-CKH, CKJ-CKN, CKP, CKR-CKZ, CLA-CLH, CLJ-CLN, CLP, CLR-CLZ, CMA-CMH, CMJ-CMN, CMP, CMR-CMZ, CNA-CNH, CNJ-CNN, CNP, CNR-CNZ, CPA-CPH, CPJ-CPN, CPP, CPR-CPZ, CRA-CRE
Region IV (Southern Tagalog) DGW-DGZ, DHA-DHH, DHJ-DHN, DHP, DHR-DHZ, DJA-DJH, DJJ-DJN, DJP, DJR-DJZ, DKA-DKH, DKJ-DKN, DKP, DKR-DKZ, DLA-DLH, DLJ-DLN, DLP, DLR-DLZ, DMA-DMH, DMJ-DMN, DMP, DMR-DMZ, DNA-DNH, DNJ-DNN, DNP, DNR-DNZ, DPA-DPH, DPJ-DPN, DPP, DPR-DPZ, DRA-DRH, DRJ-DRN, DRP, DRR-DRZ, DSA-DSH, DSJ-DSN, DSP, DSR-DSZ, DTA-DTH, DTJ-DTN, DTP
Region V (Bicol Region) EAV-EAZ, EBA-EBH
Region VI (Western Visayas) FCT-FCZ, FDA-FDH, FDJ-FDN, FDP, FDR-FDZ, FEA-FEG
Region VII (Central Visayas) GDE-GDH, GDJ-GDN, GDP, GDR-GDZ, GEA-GEH, GEJ-GEN, GEP, GER-GEZ, GFA-GFH, GFJ-GFN, GFP, GFR-GFZ, GGA-GGH, GGJ-GGN, GGP, GGR-GGZ, GHA-GHH, GHJ-GHN, GHP, GHR-GHZ, GJA-GJH, GJJ-GJN, GJP, GJR-GJZ, GKA-GKH, GKJ-GKN, GKP, GKR-GKZ, GLA-GLF
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) HAN, HAP, HAR-HAX
Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula/ARMM) JAW-JAZ, JBA-JBE
Region X (Northern Mindanao) KBM-KBN, KBP, KBR-KBZ, KCA-KCG
Region XI (Davao Region/Caraga) LCD-LCH, LCJ-LCN, LCP, LCR-LCZ, LDA-LDH, LDJ-LDN, LDP, LDR-LDW
Region XII (Soccsksargen) MAX-MAZ, MBA-MBH, MBJ-MBM
  • "2000–2009"
Region I (Ilocos Region/Cordillera Administrative Region) AEF-AEH, AEJ-AEN, AEP, AER-AES
Cordillera Administrative Region AHA-AHH, AHJ, AHL, AHM (AHK series used In The 2010s series)
Region II (Cagayan Valley) BCM-BCN, BCP, BCR-BCZ, BDA-BDH, BDJ-BDN, BDP, BDR-BDZ, BEA-BEC
Region III (Central Luzon) CRF-CRH, CRJ-CRN, CRP, CRR-CRZ, CSA-CSH, CSJ-CSN, CSP, CSR-CSZ, CTA-CTH, CTJ-CTN, CTP, CTR-CTZ; RAA-RAH, RAJ-RAN, RAP, RAR-RAZ, RBA-RBH, RBJ-RBN, RBP, RBR-RBZ, RCA-RCH, RCJ-RCN, RCP, RCR-RCZ, RDA-RDH, RDJ-RDN, RDP, RDR-RDZ, REA-REH, REJ-REM, REP, RER-REZ, RFA-RFH, RFJ-RFN, RFP, RFR-RFZ, RGA-RGH, RGJ-RGN, RGP, RGR-RGZ, RHA-RHH, RHJ-RHN, RHP, RHR-RHZ, RJA-RJH, RJJ-RJN
Region IV (Southern Tagalog) DTR-DTZ; VAA-VAH, VAJ-VAN, VAP, VAR-VAZ, VBA-VBH, VBJ, VBN, VBP, VBR-VBZ, VCA-VCH, VCJ-VCN, VCP, VCR-VCZ, VDA-VDH, VDJ-VDN, VDP, VDR-VDZ, VEA-VEE
Region V (Bicol Region) EBJ-EBN, EBP, EBR-EBT
Region VI (Western Visayas FEH, FEJ-FEN, FEP, FER-FEZ, FFA-FFH, FFJ-FFN, FFP, FFR-FFZ, FGA-FGH, FGJ-FGN
Region VII (Central Visayas) GLG-GLH, GLJ-GLN, GLP, GLR-GLZ, GMA-GMH, GMJ-GMN, GMP, GMR-GMZ, GNA-GNH, GNJ-GNN, GNP, GNR-GNZ, GPA-GPH, GPJ-GPN, GPP, GPR-GPZ, GRA-GRH, GRJ-GRN, GRP, GRR-GRZ, GSA-GSH, GSJ-GSN, GSP, GSR,-GSZ, GTA-GTH, GTJ-GTN, GTP, GTR-GTZ; YAA-YAH, YAJ-YAN, YAP, YAR-YAZ, YBA-YBH, YBJ-YBN, YBP, YBR-YBZ, YCA-YCH, YCJ-YCN, YCP, YCR-YCZ, YDA-YDH, YDJ-YDN, YDP, YDR-YDZ, YEA-YEH, YEJ-YEN, YEP, YER-YEZ, YFA-YFH, YFJ-YFN, YFP, YFR-YFZ, YGA-YGH, YGJ-YGN, YGP, YGR-YGZ, YHA-YHH, YHJ-YHN, YHP, YHR-YHW
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) HAY, HAZ, HBA-HBD
Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula/ARMM) JBF-JBH, JBJ-JBN, JBP, JBR-JBZ, JCA-JCH, JCJ-JCN, JCP, JCR-JCZ, JDA-JDG
Region XI (Northern Mindanao) KCH, KCJ-KCN, KCP, KCR-KCZ, KDA-KDH, KDJ-KDN, KDP, KDR-KDZ, KEA-KEH
Region XII (Davao Region) LDX-LDZ, LEA-LEH, LEJ-LEN, LEP, LER-LEZ, LFA-LFH, LFJ-LFN, LFP, LFR-LFZ, LGA-LGH, LGJ-LGM
Region XII (Soccsksargen) 
  |MBN, MBP, MBR-MBZ, MCA-MCH, MCJ-MCN, MCP, MCR-MCZ, MDA-MDH, MDJ-MDN, MDP, MDR-MDZ, MEA-MEH
Region XIII (Caraga) LMA-LMH, LMJ-LMN
  • "2010–2019"
Region I (Ilocos Region) Regular series: AET-AEZ, AFA-AFG
New series: AAA, AAR, AAS, AAU, ABA, ALA, AVA, ABI; IAA-IAL, IBV, ICL, IDI
Cordillera Administrative Region Regular series: AHK, AHN, AHP, AHR-AHT
New series: AAK, AAU, ADA, ABN; YAA-YAF, YCX
Region II (Cagayan Valley) Regular series: BED-BEH, BEJ-BEN, BEP, BER-BEZ, BFA-BFE
New series: AAA, AAT, ABA, AEA, ALA, AVA, ABI; BAA-BAH, BBV, BBX, BCL, BDI
Region III (Central Luzon) Regular series: RJP, RJR-RJZ, RKA-RKH, RKJ-RKN, RKP, RKR-RKZ, RLA-RLH, RLJ-RLN, RLP, RLR-RLZ, RMA-RMH, RMJ-RMN, RMP, RMR-RMZ, RNA-RNH, RNJ-RNN, RNP, RNR-RNU (RNV-RNX is used for special plate in Soccsksargen); MGE-MGH (August–October 2013 Special Issue)
New series: AAB, AAQ, AAR, AAT, AAU, AAV, AFA, ALA, AMA, AVA, AWA, ABB, ABI, ABJ, ABK; CAA-CAT, CAX-CAZ, CBA-CBB, CBX-CBY, CCL-CCO, CDI-CDL, CDZ
Region IV (Southern Tagalog) Regular series: VEF-VEH, VEJ-VEN, VEP, VER-VEZ, VFA-VFH, VFJ-VFN, VFP (VFR-VFU is used for special plate in Central Visayas), VFV-VFW; VRA-VRC (Half of the VRB-VRC is issued also in NCR.)
New series (Region IV-A – Calabarzon): AAB, AAC, AAD, AAV, AAW, AEA, AWA, AXA, ABL; DAA-DAP, DBZ, DCB, DCP-DCR, DDL-DDM, DDZ, DEB
New series (Region IV-B – Mimaropa): AAD, ABK; VAA-VAG, VBI, VCR, VDM, VEB
Region V (Bicol Region) Regular series: EBU, EBV, ECA-ECD (The whole EBW-EBZ series were skipped and instead issued in NCR.)
New series: AAD, ABA, AFA, AGA, AMA, AXA, ABL; EAA-EAG, EBY, ECR, EDM
Region VI (Western Visayas) Regular series: FGP, FGR-FGZ, FHA-FHH, FHJ-FHN, FHP, FHR-FHW (FHX-FHZ is used for special plates in Central Visayas), FJA, FJK-FJM (FJB-FJH and FJJ is used for special plate for NCR.)
New series: AAD, AAR, ABA, AGA, AMA, ANA, AXA, ABM; FAA-FAJ, FBX-FBY, FCB, FCR-FCS, FDM
Region VII (Central Visayas) Regular series: YHX-YHZ, YJA-YJH, YJJ-YJN, YJP, YJR-YJZ, YKA-YKH, YKJ-YKN, YKP, YKR-YKZ, YLA-YLH, YLJ-YLN, YLP, YLR (YLS-YLZ used for special plate for Davao Region); VFR-VFU, FHX-FHZ (August–October 2013 Special Issue)
New series: AAD, AAE, AAF, AAZ, AFA, AXA, ABM, ABN; GAA-GAO, GBX-GBY, GCS-GCT, GDN, GEB-GEE
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) Regular series: HBH, HBJ, HBK (The rest of HBE-HBG is used for special plate for NCR.)
New series: AAF, AAW, ABA, AFA, ABN; HAA-HAF, HCT, HEC
Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula/ARMM) Regular series: JDH, JDJ-JDN, JDP, JDR-JDZ, JEA-JEH, JEJ-JEN, JEP, JER-JEZ, JFA-JFH, JFJ-JFK
New series:
Region IX: AAF, AAR, AAT, AFA, ANA, AXA, ABU; JAA-JAK, JCT-JCU, JDN-JDO
Region X (Northern Mindanao) Regular series: KEJ-KEN, KEP, KER-KEZ, KFA-KFH, KFJ-KFN, KFP, KFR-KFZ, KGA-KGH, KGJ-KGN, KGP, KGR-KGZ, KHA-KHB
New series: AAF, AAR, AAS, AAU, AFA, ANA, ABB, ABC, ABU; KAA-KAI, KCU, KDO
Region XI (Davao Region) Regular series: LGN, LGP, LGR-LGZ, LHA-LHH, LHJ-LHN, LHP; YLS-YLZ (August–October 2013 Special Issue)
New series: AAF, AAG, AAH; LAA-LAM, LBY, LCU-LCV, LDP
Region XII (Soccsksargen) Regular series: MEJ-MEN, MEP, MER-MEZ, MFA-MFH, MFJ-MFN, MFP, MFR-MFZ, MGA-MGD (MGE-MGH is used for special plate for Central Luzon.), MGJ-MGL; RNV-RNX (August–October 2013 Special Issue)
New series: AAH, AAS, AAT, AAU, ABA, AGA, ANA, AOA, ABU, ABV; MAA-MAK, MBA, MBZ, MCV-MCX, MDP-MDQ
Region XIII (Caraga) Regular series: LMP, LMR-LMZ, LNA-LNH, LNJ-LNN
New series: AAL, AAU, ADA, AFA, ABB-ABC; ZAA-ZAF, ZCX
  • "2020–present"
Region I (Ilocos Region) New series: IAM-IAP
Cordillera Administrative Region New series: YAG-YAI
Region II (Cagayan Valley) New series: BAI-BAL
Region III (Central Luzon) New series: CAU-CAW, CBC-CBF, CEA-CEJ
Region IV (Southern Tagalog) New series (Region IV-A – Calabarzon): DAQ-DAS, DAV-DAZ, DBA-DBE
New series (Region IV-B – Mimaropa): VAH-VAK
Region V (Bicol Region) New series: EAH-EAJ
Region VI (Western Visayas) New series: FAK-FAN
Region VII (Central Visayas) New series: GAP-GAT, GAW-GAY
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) New series: HAF-HAH
Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula) New series: JAL-JAO
BARMM (Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) New series: OAD-OAF
Region X (Northern Mindanao) New series: KAJ-KAN
Region XI (Davao Region) New series: LAN-LAQ, LAV-LAX
Region XII (Soccsksargen) New series: MAL-MAR
Region XIII (Caraga) New series: ZAG-ZAJ, ZBP

Yellow plate numbers in Provincial & National Capital Region

National Capital Region:

1981 NVA-NVH, NVJ-NVN, NVP
1982 NVR-NVZ
1983 NWA-NWF
1984 NWG, NWH, NWJ-NWL
1985 NWM, NWN, NWP, NWR
1986 NWS-NWV
1987 NWW-NWZ
1988 NXA-NXD
1989 NXE-NXH
1990 NXJ-NXM
1991 NXN, NXP, NXR-NXS
1992 NXT-NXW
1993 NXX-NXZ, NYA-NYG
1994 NYH, NYJ-NYN, NYP-NYT
1995 NYU-NYZ, PVA-PVH, PVJ-PVN, PVP, PVR-PVV
1996 PVW-PVZ, PWA-PWH, PWJ-PWN, PWP, PWR-PWV
1997 PWW-PWZ, PXA-PXH, PXJ-PXN, PXP, PXR-PXV
1998 PXW-PXZ, PYA-PYH, PYJ-PYN
1999 PYP, PYR-PYX, TVA-TVD
2000 TVE-TVH, TVJ-TVN, TVP, TVR-TVT
2001 TVU-TVZ, TWA-TWE
2002 TWF-TWH, TWJ-TWL
2003 PYY, PYZ, TWM, TWN, TWP, TWR-TWT
2004 TWU-TWX, TYA-TYB
2005 TWY, TWZ, TXA-TXC, TYC-TYE
2006 TXD-TXG, TYF-TYH
2007 TXH-TXL, TYJ-TYL
2008 TXM-TXT, TYM-TYP
2009 TXU-TXZ, TYR-TYT
2010 TYU-TYW, UVA-UVH
2011 TYX-TYZ, UVJ-UVN, UVP, UVR, UVS
2012 UVT-UVZ, UWA-UWC, UYA, UYB
2013 UWD-UWH, UWJ-UWN, UYC, UYD, AWC, AWD (UXA-UXZ series was skipped)
2014 UYE, UYF, UWP, UWR-UWZ, VVA, VVB, VVC, VVD, (UYG-UYZ series was skipped); AA(A, H-K, L-Q, W-Z), A(B-E, F)A
2015 A(G-L, O-T, V)A, AB(B-H, O-T)
2016* NB(V-W); NC(C-K, X-Z); ND(B-H, Q-Z); NY(A-C)
2017* NA(A-H, L-M, Q-W, Z); NB(A-B, I-K, U-V, X-Z); NC(B-C, L-P); NVA-NVG
2018* NA(A, I-K, N-Q, W-Z); NB(A-B, C-F, L-M, P, R); NC(A, R-X); ND(A); NVG-NVL
2019* NB(G-H, O, Q-T); ND(A, I-Q); NE(A-P); NF(A-H, L-M, Q-W); NG(A-C); NVL-NVT
2020* ND(Z); NE(P-Z); NF(I-K, N-P, W-X); NG(C-P); NH(A-E); NVU-NWH
2021* NG(S-Z); NH(F-H); NI(A-H, L-M, R-Z); NJ(A-H); NWI-NWL

*Vehicles registered from 2016 onwards currently uses private plates since yellow plates aren't yet released during production.

Provincial:

Region I (Ilocos Region) (1981–2014) AVA-AVH, AVJ-AVN, AVP, AVR-AVZ, AWA-AWC (AWC-AWD skipped and used for special plates in NCR)
Region I-A (Ilocos Region) (2016–Present)* IVA-IVJ
C.A.R. (Cordillera Administrative Region) (2000–2014) AYA-AYH, AYJ-AYP, AYR, AYS-AYV
C.A.R. (Cordillera Administrative Region) (2016–Present)* YVA-YVG
Region I (Northern Luzon) (1981–2014) Similar to Central Luzon
Region I (Northern Luzon) (2016–Present)* RVA-RVF
Region II (Cagayan Valley) (1981–2014) BVA-BVH, BVJ-BVN, BVP, BVR-BVV
Region II (Cagayan Valley) (2016–Present)* BVA-BVH
Region III (Central Luzon) (1981–2014) CVA-CVH, CVJ-CVN, CVP, CVR-CVZ, CWA-CWH, CWJ-CWN, CWP, CWR-CWZ, CXA-CXH, CXJ-CXN, CXP, CXR-CXV
Region III (Central Luzon) (2016–Present)* CVA-CVP
Region IV-A (Calabarzon)/Region IV-B (Mimaropa) (1981–2014) DVA-DVH DVJ-DVN DVP, DVR-DVZ, DWA-DWH, DWJ-DWN DWP, DWR-DWZ, DXA-DXH DXJ-DXN, DXP, DXR-DXZ, DYA-DYD
Region IV-A (Calabarzon)/Region IV-B (Mimaropa) (2016–Present)* DVA-DVO, VVA-VVF
Region V (Bicol Region) (1981–2014) EVA-EVH, EVJ-EVN, EVP, EVR-EVW (Used Only In Jeepneys and Buses)
Region V (Bicol Region) (2016–Present)* EVA-EVI
Region VI (Western Visayas) (1981–2014) FVA-FVH, FVJ-FVN, FVP, FVR-FVZ, FWA-FWH, FWJ-FWN, FWP, FWR-FWZ, FXA-FXF
Region VI (Western Visayas) (2016–Present)* FVA-FVK
Region VII (Central Visayas) (1981–2014) GVA-GVH GVJ-GVN, GVP, GVR-GVZ, GWA-GWH, GWJ-GWN, GWP, GWR-GWZ, GXA-GXH, GXJ-GXN, GXP, GXR-GXW
Region VII (Central Visayas) (2016–Present)* GVA-GVL
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) (1981–2014) HVA-HVF, HVG-HVN, HVP, HVR-HVU
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) (2016–Present)* HVA-HVD
Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula and ARMM) (1981–2014) JVA-JVH, JVJ-JVN
Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula) (2016–Present)* and ARMM) (2016–2019)* JVA-JVJ
BARMM (Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) (2019–Present)* OVA-OVD
Region X (Northern Mindanao) (1981–2014) KVA, KVH, KVJ-KVN, KVP, KVR-KVZ, KWA, KWB
Region X (Northern Mindanao) (2016–Present)* KVA-KVH
Region XI (Davao Region/Caraga) (1981–2014) LVA-LVH, LVJ-LVN, LVP, LVR-LVZ, LWA-LWH, LWJ-LWN, LWP, LWR-LWZ, LXA-LXE
Region XI (Davao Region) (2016–Present)* LVA-LVL
Region XII (Soccsksargen) (1981–2014) MVA-MVH, MVJ-MVN, MVP, MVR-MVZ, MWA-MWC
Region XII (Soccsksargen) (2016–Present)* MVA-MVI
Region XIII (Caraga) (2007–2014) LYA-LYG
Region XIII (Caraga) (2016–Present)* ZVA-ZVE

*Vehicles registered from 2016 onwards currently uses private plates since yellow plates aren't yet released during production.

Government plate numbers
1980s SAA-SAH, SAJ-SAN, SAP, SAR-SAZ, SBA-SBH, SBJ-SBN, SBP, SBR-SBZ, SCA-SCH, SCJ-SCN, SCP, SCR-SCT
1990s SCU-SCZ, SDA-SDH, SDJ-SDN, SDP, SDR-SDZ, SEA-SEH, SEJ-SEN, SEP, SER-SEZ, SFA-SFE
2000s SFF-SFH, SFJ-SFN, SFP, SFR-SFZ, SGA-SGH, SGJ-SGN, SGP, SGR-SGZ, SHA-SHH, SHJ-SHN, SHP, SHR-SHZ, SJA-SJE
2010–2014 SJF-SJH, SJJ-SJN, SJP, SJR-SJZ, SKA-SKH, SKJ-SKN, SKP, SKR-SKZ, SLA-SLH
2014–2016* SAA-SAB (new plate series)
2016–2019* SAB-SAD (updated features)
2020–Present* SAD-SAF

*Vehicles registered from 2016 onwards currently uses private plates since red plates aren't yet in production.

Note: From SLJ-101 (including increments of "I", "O" and "Q") Up to SZZ-999 for government plate numbers were skipped.

Trailer plate numbers

National Capital Region
1981–2014 NUA-NUH, NUJ-NUN, NUP, NUR-NUZ, PUA-PUH, PUJ-PUN, PUP, PUR-PUZ, TUA-TUF
2014–2016 AUA, BUA (new plate series)
2016–present* NUA-NUE (updated features)

*Trailer Plates with increments of "I", "O", and "Q" series were commonly used for private vehicles from 2009 to 2014.

Provincial
Region I (1981–2014) AUA-AUD
Region I (2014–2016) AUA (new plate series)
Region I (2016–present*) IUA-IUC (updated features)
CAR (2016–present*) YUA-YUB (updated features)
Region III (1981–2014) BUA-BUH
Region II (2014–2016) AUA, BUA (new plate series)
Region II (2016–present*) BUA-BUD (updated features)
Region III (1981–2014) CUA-CUH, CUJ-CUN, CUP, CUR-CUZ
Region III (2014–2016) AUA, BUA (new plate series)
Region III (2016–present*) CUA-CUD (updated features)
Region IV-A (1981–2014) DUA-DUH, DUJ-DUN, DUP
Region IV-A (2014–2016) BUA (new plate series)
Region IV-A (2016–present*) DUA-DUC (updated features)
Region IV-B (2016–present*) VUA (updated features)
Region V (1981–2014) EUA-EUH
Region V (2016–present*) EUA (updated features)
Region VI (1981–2014) FUA-FUE
Region VI (2016–present*) FUA (updated features)
Region VII (1981–2014) GUA-GUH, GUJ-GUN, GUP, GUR-GUZ
Region VII (2014–2016) AUA, BUA (new plate series)
Region VII (2016–present*) GUA-GUC (updated features)
Region VIII (1981–2014) HUA-HUG
Region VIII (2016–present*) HUA (updated features)
Region IX (1981–2014) JUA-JUH
Region IX (2016–present*) JUA (updated features)
Region X (1981–2014) KUA-KUH, KUJ-KUN
Region X (2016–present*) KUA (updated features)
Region XI (1981–2014) LUA-LUH, LUJ-LUN, LUP
Region XI (2016–present*) LUA (updated features)
Region XII (1981–2014) MUA-MUH, MUJ-MUN, MUP, MUR-MUT
Region XII (2014–2016) BUA (new plate series)
Region XII MUA-MUC (updated features)
CARAGA (2016–present*) ZUA – (updated features)

Yellow Plates in National Capital Region and Provincial
  • National Capital Region:
1981–2014 NZA-NZG
2016–present* NZA-NZC (updated features)
  • Provincial:
Region I (1981–2014) AZA-AZB
Region I (2016–present*) IZA (updated features)
CAR (2016–present*) YZA (updated features)
Region II (1981–2014) BZA-BZD
Region II (2016–present*) BZA-BZB (updated features)
Region III (1981–2014) CZA-CZB
Region III (2016–present*) CZA-CZC (updated features)
Region IV-A (1981–2014) DZA-DZE
Region IV-A (2016–present*) DZA (updated features)
Region IV-B (2016–present*) VZA (updated features)
Region V (1981–2014) EZA
Region V (2016–present*) EZA (updated features)
Region VI (1981–2014) FZA-FZC
Region VI (2016–present*) FZA (updated features)
Region VII (1981–2014) GZA
Region VII (2016–present*) GZA-GZB (updated features)
Region VIII (1981–2014) HZA-HZF
Region VIII (2016–present*) HZA (updated features)
Region IX (1981–2014) JZA
Region IX (2016–present*) JZA (updated features)
Region X (1981–2014) KZA-KZE
Region X (2016–present*) KZA-KZC (updated features)
Region XI (1981–2014) LZA-LZC
Region XI (2016–present*) LZA (updated features)
Region XII (1981–2014) MZA-MZB
Region XII (2016–present*) MZA-MZC (updated features)
CARAGA (2016–present*) ZZA (updated features)

*Trailers registered from 2016 onwards currently uses 6-Numbered plates while trailer plates are not yet in production.

Note: AZA-AZD, EZA-EZC, IZA-IZE, OZA-OZE And UZA-UZB Is Used for Electric Vehicles.

Motorcycle plate numbers

National Capital Region
  • Private Motorcycle (MC):
1981–1989 NA-NH, NJ-NN, NP
1990–1999 NR-NT, PA-PH, TA-TB
2000–2009 PJ-PN, PP, PR-PU; TC-TH, TJ-TN, TP, TR-TU; UA-UH, UJ-UN, UP, UR-UU; NI, NO, NQ; PI, PO, PQ; TI, TO, TQ; XI, XO, XQ; OR-OZ; ZJ-ZN, ZP, ZR, ZS; NA-NU; PA-PU (inverted motorcycle plates series)
2010–2013 TA-TU; UA-UU; OM-OR; XA-XC, XX-XZ
2014–2016 PV-PZ: JA-JH; JJ-JN; TY-TZ; UV-UZ; SL-SR
SN, SP, SV, SW (special motorcycle plate series)
NA, NC-NH (new plate series)
2018–present Based on their own MV File Number
  • Private Motor Tricycle (TC):
2014–2015 NO (new plate series)
2018–present Based on their own MV File Number
  • Public Motor Tricycle (TC):
1981–1989 NV-NZ
1990–1999 PV-PZ; TV-TZ
2000–2009 UV-UX; XH
2010–2013 UY-UZ; WZ; NV, NW (inverted motorcycle plates series)
2014–2015 NB (new plate series)
2018–present Based on their own MV File Number

Provincial
  • Private Motorcycle (MC):
Region I/CAR (1981–2014) AA-AR; IG, IH, IW; OL, OQ, ZA-ZI, ZO, ZQ, ZT, ZU
AA-AU; ZA to ZZ, JV, KW, PZ, TW, IM, IO, IW, IX, QD, QG, QV; XG, XK; NX, SH, SI (inverted motorcycle plates series)
Region I/CAR (2014–2016) AA, AC-AE, AT, AU (new plate series)
Region I (2017–present) AE-AG, IA, IC, Based on their own MV File Number
CAR (2018–present) YA, Based on their own MV File Number
Region II (1981–2014) BA-BH, BJ-BL; YJ-YM; IH, IK, IQ, IU, OE, OM
BA-BU; YW; IR, IS; OW-OZ; XL; QI, QJ; BY, BZ, JV; KX; PY; TX; SJ, SS, ST (inverted motorcycle plates series); XX (special motorcycle plate series)
Region II (2014–2016) BA, BC-BF (new plate series)
Region II (2018–present) Based on their own MV File Number
Region III (1981–2014) CA-CH, CJ-CN, CP, CR, CS; RA-RH, RP; YG, YH, YP, YR. YS, YX-YZ; EP; FP; HK-HM; KM, KN; CI, CO, CQ; RI, RO, RQ; IA, IB, IF, IR-IT, IY, IZ, OA, OB, OF, OH-OK ON-OP, HU, MU;
CA-CU; RA-RU, YN-YQ; IC-IF, II-IK, IT-IV; OD-OH; RY, RZ; XA-XC, XI, XJ, XM-XU, QA-QC, QF, QH, QW-QZ; RY, RZ; HO, HT, HV-HZ, JW; KY, KZ; TY, TZ; VL, VX-VZ; SD-SG, SX; NY (inverted motorcycle plates series)
SS, XS (special motorcycle plate series)
Region III (2014–2016) CA, CC-CD (new plate series)
Region III (2018–present) Based on their own MV File Number
Region IV-A/IV-B (1981–2014) DA-DH, DJ-DN, DP, DR, DS; VA-VH; DI, DO, DQ; WA-WH, WJ-WN; VI, VO, VQ; WI, WO, WQ
DA-DU, VA-VJ; WA-WU; WV to WZ, VM-VS (inverted motorcycle plates series)
Region IV-A/IV-B (2014–2016) DA, DC-DE, DS, DT (new plate series)
Region IV-A/IV-B (2018–present) Based on their respective MV File Numbers
Region V (1981–2014) EA-EH, EJ-EN, ER; EI, EO, EQ; IG; OD, OG, OI, OJ, QK QP
EA-EU; IA, IB, IQ; OA, OS, OT; XD, XE, XF; QE, QK, QL; EY, EZ; VT, VU; SC, SK, SY, SZ (inverted motorcycle plates series)
Region V (2014–2016) EA, EC, ED (new plate series)
Region V (2018–present) Based on their own MV File Number
Region VI (1981–2014) FA-FH, FJ-FN, FR, FS; FI, FO, FQ; OC, II, IJ, IV
FA-FU, IL, IX; OB, OK, OU; QM, QN; FY, FZ; HQ, HR (inverted motorcycle plates series)
Region VI (2014–2016) FA, FC-FE (new plate series)
Region VI (2018–present) Based on their own MV File Number
Region VII (1981–2014) GA-GH, GJ-GN, GP, GR-GU; YA-YF, YT, YU; HN, HP, HR; GI, GO, GQ; YI, YO, YQ; IL; KU
GA-GU; YA-YL, YR-YU; HJ-HL; IR, IS;OS, OT; QO-QS; SA, SB, SV, SW (inverted motorcycle plates series)
SO, SQ, SR, ST; XR, XT (special motorcycle plate series)
Region VII (2014–2016) GA, GC-GF (new plate series)
Region VII (2018–present) Based on their own MV File Number
Region VIII (1981–2014) HA-HH, HJ, HR-HT; HI, HO, HQ
HA-HI, HR, HS, HU (inverted motorcycle plates series)
Region VIII (2014–2016) HA (new plate series)
Region VIII (2018–present) Based on their own MV File Number
Region IX (1981–2014) JA-JH, JJ-JN, JP, JR-JT; JI, JO, JQ
JA-JU (inverted motorcycle plates series)
Region IX (2014–2016) JA, JC (new plate series)
Region IX (2018–present) Based on their own MV File Number
Region X (1981–2014) KA-KH, KJ, KL, KP, KS, KT, KU; KI, KO, KQ
KA-KX (inverted motorcycle plates series)
Region X (2014–2016) KA, KC (new plate series)
Region X (2017–present) Based on their own MV File Number
Region XI/XIII (1981–2014) LA-LH, LJ-LN, LP, LR-LU; LI, LO, LQ
LA-LU; IW; OY, OZ; QT-QV; LV-LZ; VU, VV (inverted motorcycle plates series)
SU, CT, NU, XV, XW (special motorcycle plate series)
Region XI (2014–2016) LA, LC, LD (new plate series)
Region XI (2018–present) Based on their own MV File Number
Region XII (1981–2014) MA-MH, MJ-MN, MP, MR-MT; MI, MO, MQ
MA-MU, MX-MZ (inverted motorcycle plates series)
SX-SZ, XY, XZ (special motorcycle plate series)
Region XII (2014–2016) MA, MC (new plate series)
Region XII (2018–present) Based on their own MV File Number
Region XIII (2014–2016) MS-MT (new plate series)
Region XIII (2018–present) ZA; based on their own MV File Number
  • Private Motor Tricycle (TC)
Region I (2014–2016) AO(new plate series)
CAR (2014–2016) YO (new plate series)
Region II (2014–2016) BO, BP (new plate series)
Region III (2014–2016) CO, CP (new plate series)
Region IV-A/IV-B (2014–2016) DO, DP (new plate series)
Region V (2014–2016) EO (new plate series)
Region VI (2014–2016) FO (new plate series)
Region VII (2014–2016) GO (new plate series)
Region VIII (2014–2016) HO (new plate series)
Region IX (2014–2016) JO (new plate series)
Region X (2014–2016) KO, KP (new plate series)
Region XI (2014–2016) LO (new plate series)
Region XII (2014–2016) MO (new plate series)
Region XIII (2018–present) ZO, ZP (new plate series)
  • Public Motor Tricycle (TC)
Region I/CAR (1981–2014) AV-AZ, AS, AT; ZV, ZZ; XC, XL; QC, QG, QI, QP, QU
AV-AZ (inverted tricycle plates series)
JZ, AA(0), AE(0)-AH(0); BA(0), BH(0)(special tricycle plate series)
Region I/CAR (2014–2016) AB (new plate series)

Based on their own MV File Number

Region I Based on their own MV File Number
CAR (2018–present) YB, (new plate series)
CAR Based on their own MV File Number
Region II (1981–2014) BV-BZ, BN, BP, BR-BU; XB, XJ; QF, QY
BV-BX (inverted motorcycle plates series)
AB(0), AC(0), BB(0)-BG(0) (special tricycle plate series)
Region II (2014–2016) BB (new plate series)
Region II Based on their own MV File Number
Region III (1981–2014) CV-CZ; RV-RZ; RJ-RN, RR-RU; XD, XE, XM, XN, XP; ES; QA, QB, QD, QE, QK, QL, QR-QT, QV
CV-CZ; RV-RX; (inverted tricycle plates series)
AD(0), AK(0), AN(0), BI(0) (special tricycle plate series)
Region III (2014–2016) CB (new plate series)
Region III Based on their own MV File Number
Region IV-A/IV-B (1981–2014) DV-DZ, VV-VZ; DT, DU; VK-VN, VP, VR-VV; WV-WY; WP, WR-WU; XA, XF, XG
DV-DZ; VV, VW (inverted tricycle plates series)
JY; LV; AO(0)-AS(0), AY(0), AZ(0); BJ(0)-BP(0) (special tricycle plate series)
Region IV-A/IV-B (2014–2016) DB, DV (new plate series)
Region IV Based on their own MV File Number
Region V (1981–2014) EV-DZ, ET, DU; QJ, QQ
EV-EZ (inverted tricycle plates series)JZ; AT(0)-AX(0); BQ(0)-BS(0) (special tricycle plate series)
Region V (2014–2016) EB (new plate series)
Region V Based on their own MV File Number
Region VI (1981–2014) FV-FZ
FV-FX (inverted tricycle plates series)
BP(0)-BS(0) (special tricycle plate series)
Region VI (2014–2016) FB (new plate series)
Region VI Based on their own MV File Number
Region VII (1981–2014) GV-GZ; QX, QZ
GV-GX (inverted tricycle plates series)
BV(0)-BZ(0) (special tricycle plate series)
Region VII (2014–2016) GB (new plate series)
Region VII Based on their own MV File Number
Region VIII (1981–2014) HV-HY
CA(0)-CD(0) (special tricycle plate series)
Region VIII (2014–2016) HB (new plate series)
Region VIII Based on their own MV File Number
Region IX (1981–2014) JV-JX
ZB(0)-ZF(0)
Region IX (2014–2016) JB (new plate series)
Region IX Based on their own MV File Number
Region X (1981–2013) KV-KZ
KV, KW (inverted tricycle plates series)
CE(0)-CG(0) (special tricycle plate series)
Region X (2014–2016) KB (new plate series)
Region X Based on their own MV File Number
Region XI/XIII (1981–2014) LV-LZ
LV (inverted tricycle plates series)
CH(0)-CK(0) (special tricycle plate series)
Region XI (2014–2016) LB, LV (new plate series)
Region XI Based on their own MV File Number
Region XII (1981–2013) MV-MZ
MV, MW (inverted tricycle plates series)
CL(0), CM(0) (special tricycle plate series)
Region XII (2014–2016) MB (new plate series)
Region XII Based on their own MV File Number
Region XIII (2018–present) ZB (new plate series)
Region XIII Based on their own MV File Number

Note: Trycicle Plates have O for Private and B for For-Hire in end of the Letter Block.

Special designation

1981 series

  • SA, SB, SC, SD, SE, SF, SG, SH, SJ, SK, SL, SM  – Government Motorcycles (1981–2012 series).

e.g. SA-1001

  • XA, XB, XC, XD, XE, XF, XG, XH, XJ, XK, XL, XM, XN, XP, Q  – Public Utility Motorized Tricycles

e.g. XA-1001, QA-7587

  • "I", "O" – Private Motorcycles

e.g. IA-3339, OA-6210

  • NV, NW, NX, NY, PV, PW, PX, PY, TV, TW, TX, TY, UV, UW(A-N), UY(A-F), VV(A-D)  – Public utility vehicles (they usually begin with these letters but not always). They always (since 1995 – PVA 101) have "V", "W", "X(Except for U)", or "Y" in the middle of the letter block (LLL).

e.g. 1981: NVA-101, 2014: VVD-999

  • (LL) 0(DDD) series has been used for public utility motorized tricycles in the middle of 2014.

e.g. AA-0001

  • SI, SN, SO, SP, SQ, SR, SS, ST, SU, SV, SW, SX, SY, SZ. "(DDDD)" and "(DDDD)". S series has been used for private motorcycles in the middle of 2014.

e.g. SS-1001, 1001-SA

  • ZZI, ZZO, ZZQ has been used for electric vehicles (e.g. e-jeepneys found in Tacloban City, Leyte)

e.g. ZZI-101, ZZO-890, ZZQ-476

  • SUA, SUB, SUC, SUD  – Government Trailers

e.g. SUA-101, SUB-698, SUC-346, SUD-697

Personalized plates

A motorist who would like to have personalized plates can have any letter combination he fancies upon three conditions:

  1. It is unique i.e., the plate does not have a registered duplicate anywhere else in the Philippines.
  2. The plate should not have the same format as government vehicles.
  3. The motorist can afford to pay its PHP 25,000 ($500+) price tag.

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Optional motor vehicle special plates (OMVSP)

A project of the Land Transportation Office since 2004, these plates are in the form of LLL DD or LLL DDD but not in the order of normal plates shown on the table and it is in the 2003 font series for the "Matatag na Republika" (Strong Republic) plates (e.g. GOD-333, QQQ-47).

See also

References
  1. LTO to issue new series of license plates in mid-2013. GMA News. February 22, 2013. Accessed January 6, 2015
  2. Padua, Reinir. LTO to issue plates with bar codes by June. The Philippine Star. February 26, 2013. Accessed January 6, 2015
  3. Dumaboc, Fe Marie. LTO to roll out new vehicle plates in January 2013. Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 20, 2012. Accessed January 6, 2014.
  4. Get ready to scrap your car's license plates. BusinessWorld. Accessed January 6, 2015
  5. Agcaoili, Lawrence (February 23, 2014). "New license plates out April – DOTC". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  6. Joel Locsin (May 8, 2014). "LTO releases 1st batch of new license plates". GMA News. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
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