Vehicle registration plates of Pakistan are issued by an agency of the provincial or territorial government. Generally, the appearance of plates is frequently chosen to contain symbols, colours, or slogans associated with the issuing jurisdiction. All vehicle registration plates use the Latin alphabet. Every vehicle has a unique registration plate number in Pakistan.
Design
editVehicle registration plate numbers are usually assigned in ascending order, beginning with a starting point such as AAA-001. Thus, someone familiar with the sequence can determine roughly when the vehicle registration plate was issued. The letters I, O and U are not used to avoid confusion with 1, 0 and V. Many provinces distinguish their vehicle registration plates through distinctive colour schemes and logos. For example, the Datura metel flower has appeared on every Punjab plate since 2007. In Sindh, plates have long featured the provincial coat of arms with a distinctive yellow background. Islamabad Capital Territory recently unveiled a new plate with Faisal Mosque in the background. Typically, the registration number is embossed. Other identifying information, such as the name of the issuing jurisdiction and the vehicle class, can be either surface-printed or embossed. The Government of Pakistan fixed the size for all their passenger vehicle registration plates at six inches in height by twelve inches in width (the same as those in the United States), although these figures may vary slightly by jurisdiction. Smaller-sized plates are used for motorcycles, scooters and rickshaws. Government plate
Federal plates
edit| Pakistan vehicle registration plates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry/Department | Image | Example | Description |
| Government of Pakistan | Plates are green with white letters and numbers. | ||
| Foreign Diplomats | Plates are red with white letters and numbers. | ||
| Armed Forces of PakistanGp 1011 | Plates are black with white letters and numbers. | ||
| Police | Plates are black with white letters and numbers. | ||
| NGO/Semi Government | Plates are blue with white letters and numbers. | ||
Provincial plates
editEach province and territory has its own vehicle registration plate design.
Azad Jammu & Kashmir
edit| Azad Jammu & Kashmir vehicle registration plates[1] | |||
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| Vehicle Type | Image | Example | Description |
| Cars | 
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Plates are white with black letters and numbers. The plates consist of two letters and three numbers, with AJ&K written above and the name of the issuing city below. There is a white strip on the left, with the state symbol, a single Chinar or Oriental Plane (Platanus orientalis) leaf. | |
| Motorcycles | AA·BB 000 |
Plates are white with black letters and numbers. The plates consist of four letters and three numbers, with AJK written above only. | |
| Public transport | AA·BB·000 | Plates are yellow with black letters and numbers. The plates consist of four letters and three numbers, with Azad Jammu & Kashmir written above and the name of the issuing city below. | |
| Government | AA·BB·000 | Plates are green with black letters and numbers. The plates consist of four letters and three numbers, with Azad Jammu & Kashmir written above. | |
Balochistan
edit| Balochistan vehicle registration plates[2] | |||
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| Vehicle Type | Image | Example | Description |
| Cars | 
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Plates are white with black letters and numbers. The plates consist of two letters and three numbers with the Balochistan coat of arms between them. Balochistan written above and the name of the issuing city below. | |
| Motorcycles | AA 000 |
Plates are white with black letters and numbers. The plates consist of two letters and four numbers, with Balochistan written above and the name of the issuing city below. | |
| Public transport | AA·000 | Plates are yellow with black letters and numbers. The plates consist of two letters and four numbers, with Balochistan written above and the name of the issuing city below. | |
| Government | AA·000 | Plates are green with white letters and numbers. The plates consist of four letters and three numbers, with Balochistan written above. | |
Gilgit-Baltistan
edit| Gilgit-Baltistan vehicle registration plates[3] | |||
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| Vehicle Type | Image | Example | Description |
| Cars | Plates are black with white letters and numbers. The plates consist of three letters and two numbers. There is a blue strip on the left, with GB written below and the Markhor symbol above. | ||
| Motorcycles | |||
| Public transport | |||
| Government | |||
Islamabad Capital Territory
edit| Islamabad Capital Territory vehicle registration plates[4] | |||
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| Vehicle Type | Image | Example | Description |
| Cars | 317
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Plates are white with black letters and numbers. The plates consist of two letters and three numbers, with ICT-ISLAMABAD written below. There is a dark blue strip on the left, with the territory symbol, an image of Faisal Mosque. | |
| Motorcycles | |||
| Public transport | |||
| Government | Plates are green with white letters and numbers | ||
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
edit| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa vehicle registration plates[5] | |||
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| Vehicle Type | Image | Example | Description |
| Cars | 
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Plates are white with black letters and numbers. The plates consist of two letters and four numbers with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's coat of arms between them. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is written above and the name of the issuing city below. Issuing cities are Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Abbottabad, Bannu, and Kohat. | |
| Motorcycles | AA 000 |
Plates are white plate with black letters, but smaller in dimension. The plates consist of two letters above and three numbers below with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's coat of arms on the left. KP is written above and the name of the issuing city below. Issuing cities are Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Abbottabad, Bannu, and Kohat. | |
| Public transport | AA·000 | Plates are yellow with black letters. | |
| Government | AA·000 | Plates are green with white letters. | |
Punjab
edit| Punjab vehicle registration plates[6] | |||
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| Vehicle Type | Image | Example | Description |
| Cars | 
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Plates are all white with black letters and numbers. "PUNJAB" is written on the top with a logo of Government of Punjab on the left side and ET&NC is written on the right side as well. New Punjab Plates have three digit registration numbers for cars.
However vehicles registered before August 2020 have four digit numbers on them and they have the issuing year on them as well (eg 06). The first letter indicated the city they were registered from (eg L for Lahore, M for Multan, V for Vehari) | |
| Motorcycles | starting 2022 the new number plate is introduced with new alphabet ALP and four digit is same as previously used. | Plates are white with black letters and numbers, but smaller in dimension.
Plates are all white with black letters and numbers. "PUNJAB" is written on the side with a logo of Government of Punjab on the left side and ET&NC. New Punjab Plates have four digit registration numbers for motorcycles. However vehicles registered before August 2020 have four digit numbers on them and they have the issuing year on them as well (eg 06). The first letter indicated the city they were registered from (eg L for Lahore, M for Multan, V for Vehari) | |
| Public transport | CAA 000 | Plates are white with black letters. With the first letter being (eg CAA). | |
| Government | Plates are white with black letters. However they have a green strip on them on the top where "PUNJAB" is written. | ||
Sindh
edit| Sindh vehicle registration plates[7] | |||
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| Vehicle Type | Image | Example | Description |
| Cars | 
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Plates are yellow with embossed black letters and numbers. The plates consist of three letters and three numbers with the Sindh coat of arms above. Sindh is written above only. Plates start with alphabets (beginning with AAA) followed by a string of numbers (beginning with 001). | |
| Motorcycles | AAA 0000 |
Plates are White with embossed black letters and numbers, but smaller in dimension. | |
| Public transport | KH-5708 | Plates are black with white letters and numbers. | |
| Government | AAA·000 | Plates are fully green with white letters and numbers embossed. Plates start with alphabets (GS) (GP) (GL) HC for high court (SP) for sindh police followed by a string of numbers. | |
See also
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External links
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