History of vehicle registration plates of the Philippines

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Philippine vehicle registration plates have a long history. The earliest license plates were introduced around 1912 with the introduction of Legislative Act No. 2159.

In this article, "L" stands for a letter in 1974–1980 and 1981 series plates, "X" stands for an alphanumeric symbol (in 1974–1980 license plates), "P" stands for a prefix (in 1933–1980 license plates), and "D" stands for a number (in all license plates).

Specifications

Early license plates

Most early license plates just showed the serial number, most likely a 4 to 5-digit number and a small box on the left of the serial number which displays the 2-digit year mark, which is written downwards. This continued until 1932.

e.g. 31 44789, 31 stands for the year 1931

1933 series

With the Revised Motor Vehicle Law (Act No. 3992) introduced in 1933, second-generation Philippine license plates were introduced; they can be in the format of "A-B" or "P-B", where A is an area code number (used until 1960), P is a vehicle classification prefix, and B is a 3 to 6-digit number. Sometimes single-letter suffixes were used.

Hyphens were used in separating the numbers; this was later replaced by asterisks in 1938. On the bottom of the license plate are the 2-digit year mark, the place the car is registered, and the word "P.I.", in that order (e.g. "36 MANILA P.I.", 36 stands for 1936). In 1938 the "P.I." was dropped, the place name and the year mark were simply displayed (e.g. MANILA 60, 60 stands for 1960). Prefixes were common in license plates starting in 1938. Sometimes prefixes stand for place names (e.g. "PS" stands for Pasay).

  • 1934 – white symbols on green background
    • For government vehicles, the plate has a shield outline with the 2-digit year mark (sometimes written downward) inside it, then the word "P.I." below, then a 2 or 3-digit number on the right of the shield outline, and then the word "PHILIPPINES" on the bottom of the license plate.
  • 1935 – yellow symbols on a black background with the original (1933) numbering format
  • 1936 – red symbols on a white background with original numbering format
  • 1937 – white symbols on dark blue background
  • 1938 – green symbols on a white background with a revised numbering format and bottom text.
    • Instead of "(year) (place) P.I.", the bottom text is displayed as "(place) (year)", sometimes with an asterisk or hyphen dividing the words. Prefixes on license plates came into use.
  • 1939 – black symbols on white background with second numbering format
  • 1940 – red symbols on a yellow background with the second numbering format
  • 1941 – yellow symbols on blue background with the second numbering format
  • 1942 – white symbols on a black background
    • Manila license plates omit the "1" prefix from this point on.
  • 1944 – white on red
  • 1945 – yellow on green
  • 1946 – dark blue symbols on a yellow-orange background
    • On some license plates, there were two-year markers (e.g. 46*PHILIPPINES*46).
  • 1947 – same format as 1936 license plates (red on white) but with 2nd (1938) numbering format
  • 1948 – black symbols on pink background
  • 1949 – white on red
  • 1950 – white symbols on a green background
    • Typeface was slightly changed and a new numbering format was used. On license plates with two numbers, the left number is smaller than the right number.
    • Motorcycle plates now have the prefix of "MC".
  • 1951 – yellow symbols on a dark brown background
  • 1952 – white symbols on a dark blue background
  • 1953 – white symbols on red background
  • 1954 – white symbols on green background (similar to 1950 license plates)
  • 1955 – same format as 1942 license plates (white on black) but with the 3rd (1950) numbering format
    • Diplomatic plates for that year were black on white.
  • 1956 – same format as 1953 license plates (white on red)
    • Starting that year, the font on the bottom of the license plates has been slightly modified.
  • 1957 – same format as 1952 plates (white on dark blue)
  • 1958 – white symbols on maroon background
  • 1959 – white symbols on orange background
  • 1960 – white symbols on green background (same format as 1950 and 1954 plates)
  • 1961 – a new numbering format and color set has been used. Above the serial number is "RIZAL'S CENTENARY YEAR", and on the right of the plate is a decal depicting the Rizal Monument.
    • Standard format (B, E, H, J, L, MC, T, TR, etc.) – white symbols on red-orange background
    • Public transport (PUB, PUJ, TX)- white symbols on black background
    • Government use (RP series)- white symbols on black background
    • Rental vehicle (U) – white on maroon
  • 1962
    • Standard format – white symbols on maroon background
    • Public transport – white symbols on blue background
    • Government use – white symbols on orange background
    • Service vehicle (S) – white on turquoise
    • Unusual variant(s) – yellow symbols on red background
  • 1963
    • Standard format – white symbols on green background
    • Public transport – white symbols on red background
    • Government use – white on orange
    • Service vehicle – white on black
    • Rental vehicle – white on red
    • Unusual variant(s) – yellow symbols on gray background
  • 1964 – the text above the serial number reads "MABINI CENTENNIAL"
    • Standard format – white symbols on blue background
    • Public transport- white on black
    • Government use – white on black
    • Service vehicle – white on blue
    • Rental vehicle – white on black
    • Unusual variant(s) – yellow symbols on gray background
  • 1965 – the text above the serial number reads "CHRISTIANIZATION'S 4TH CENTENNIAL"
    • Standard format – white symbols on orange background
    • Government use – white on black
  • 1966
    • Standard format – blue symbols on white background
    • Public transport – black on yellow
    • Pickup truck (AC) – black on yellow
    • Diplomatic use (DC, CC, etc.) – white on blue
  • 1967
    • Instead of new color schemes for the years 1967–1969, date tabs (with a 2-digit year marker) were inserted on the lower-right corner of a 1966-subseries plate. The use of these tabs continued until 1969.

1970 series

In 1970, Philippine vehicle license plates adapted a numbering format similar to Japanese license plates. It can be in a format of "DD-DD", (from 0–0 to 99–99, sometimes 00 to 09 are used) with single or double-letter suffixes. Most vehicle category prefixes are on the lower-left of the plate. For government vehicles, "RP" is displayed before the number. Year stickers were introduced in 1973.

1974 series

A new license plate format was introduced for the year 1974. The format is "L DDD", "DDD L", "XX DDD" or "DDD XX", with the vehicle classification at the lower-left corner of the plate, followed by the place name (which was changed to "PILIPINAS" in 1977), and the 2-digit year marker. The initial typeface resembles the 1970 series plates. (e.g. G 582, 159 F, FE 358, 576 NK)

  • 1977
    • The typeface and color schemes were changed.
  • 1980
    • The color schemes were changed again.

1981 series

In 1981, the vehicle registration plate system has been revised again, taking the format of LLL-DDD. Color-coded year stickers appear for the first time in 1982, based on the license plate's color scheme (notable exceptions are in 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1993). Stickers for vehicle classification appeared in the same year. The byline at the bottom of the plate was displayed as "PILIPINAS" ("Philippines").

  • 1988
    • The license plates are slightly redesigned.
      • Sometimes, an "F" between the "LLL-DDD" serial number indicates a front plate; an "R" indicates a rear plate.
      • Public transport plates are usually displayed as yellow symbols on a black background (front and rear plates).
      • For other license plates, the rear plates have the inverted colors of the front plates.
  • 1994
    • The license plates have slightly reverted to the 1981 format; in 1995, most license plates had started the byline displayed as "PHILIPPINES 2000".
  • 2000
    • Most license plates have the byline displayed as "Angat Pinoy 2004" ("Raising Philippines 2004"), "PILIPINAS", or "PERLAS NG SILANGAN" ("Pearl of the East").
  • 2003
    • The license plates were completely redesigned, with the background being a blue/white/green gradient with a picture of the Rizal Monument in the center.
    • A few license plates have the byline displayed as "MATATAG NA REPUBLIKA" ("Strong Republic"); most have it displayed as "PILIPINAS" or "PERLAS NG SILANGAN".
    • Some public transport license plates have a blue/yellow/green gradient background with the Rizal Monument picture in the center (mostly with 2003 subseries letterings) or a golden yellow background with the lettering similar to 1987 subseries license plates.
  • 2005
    • 3-year validation stickers appear for the first time.
  • 2009
    • For NCR Plates, The letters, "I","O" & "Q", will display either in the middle or end.

2014 series

In January 2013, Land Transportation Office ventures the plate standardization project that will redesign the plates and will include new safety features, regions will now be indicated at the bottom of the plate number with a bar code at the top left of the plate. The color of the new plate is changed to black on white with the new format LLL-DDDD for light motor vehicles and LL-DDDDD for motorcycles.[1][2]

2018 series

In July 2018, the Land Transportation Office released a newly updated plate simplifying the 2014 series. The new font of the plate is FE-Schrift. The plate no longer indicates the region below it, instead, the first prefix of the plate will indicate the region of where the vehicle is registered, bringing back the 1981 license plate series alphabetical designation. At the right bottom of the plate is where the small QR code is located.[3]

  • 2020
    • New larger motorcycle plates with a DDD-LLL format were released in 2020 for the 2018 series plates. The plate consists of color-coded strip with a QR code in the middle, every color and whether the position of the strip is at the top or bottom of the plate will indicate the region where it is registered.[4]
  • 2023
    • New format released L-DDD-LL for motorcycles.
    • New plate released for Electric and Hybrid vehicles. The plate consists of a green color code scheme on a white background with a new letter combination. Electric vehicle plates second letter will be from A to M, while the third letter will be the following; V W X Y Z. Hybrid vehicle plates second letter will be from N to Z, while the third letter will be the following; V W X Y Z.[5]
    • New letter combination released TX, TY and TZ for vintage vehicle plates and will contain the words "Vintage Vehicle" and vehicle year model at the bottom of the plate.[6]


An example design of a 2014 series vehicle registration plate; Plate for private and light vehicles (Top) and for Public Utility vehicles (Bottom).

Lists of prefixes

In 1938, prefixes were common on license plates. Prefixes can be combined (e.g. RPTR, which denotes a government-owned trailer). Most of the prefixes took the form of stickers starting in 1981.

Vehicle category prefixes

  • A – Agent (dealer)
  • AC – auto calesa jeepney
  • B – "bantam" / kei car
  • CC – diplomatic vehicle (from "consular corps")
  • CD – diplomatic vehicle (from French "Corps Diplomatique")
  • CM – Chief of Mission's (ambassador's) vehicle
  • DC – diplomatic vehicle (from "diplomatic corps")
  • DD – diplomatic vehicle
  • DPL – diplomatic vehicle
  • E – tax-exempt vehicle
  • G – garage (dealer)
  • H – heavy vehicle (with large engine displacement of 2801 cc and over)
  • J – jeep
  • L – light vehicle (with small engine displacement of 1600 cc or less )
  • M – medium vehicle (with medium engine displacement of 1601 – 2800 cc)
  • MC – motorcycle
  • MCH – motorcycle for hire
  • N – SUV's
  • OEV – other exempt vehicle
  • PI – government use (from Philippine Islands)
  • PU – public transport (PUB stands for "public utility bus"; it should not be confused with the B prefix which stands for a bantam car)
  • PUB – public utility bus
  • PUJ – public utility jeepney
  • R – Rental Vehicle
  • RP – government vehicle (from Republika ng Pilipinas or Republic of the Philippines)
  • S – service van or bus
  • SPL – special designation
  • T – truck
  • TB – tour bus
  • TC (1942) – cargo truck
  • TC – tricycle
  • TEMP/TMP – temporary
  • TH – truck for hire
  • TX/TAXI – taxicab
  • TR – trailer
  • TRJ – jeep trailer
  • TRLB – Truck
  • U – Undertaker (funeral vehicle)/Hearse
  • UV – utility vehicle (also includes sport-utility vehicles and vans)

Place prefixes

1981 series

I & O are not used to avoid confusion with the numbers 1 & 0, used only for private motorcycles.
Q is a special letter and is not used on regular plate circulation or used only for motorcycle-tricycle for hire.
But these Letters are now used as middle or last letters, or both for Manila Plates since 2009.
O & Q was also used For provincial plates in Central Visayas in the middle of 2010. (e.g. YJO-248, YJQ-768)

2014 series

From 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.

2018 series

Registered vehicles from July 1, 2016, and beyond will have the same alphabetical designation as in the 1981 license plate series.

Regional issued plates (1981 series)

Pattern Class Notes
ABC-123
ABC-123 (rear only from 1988 to 1994) 		Private
vehicles		 Private cars or light trucks, not for commercial uses
PUV-123
PUV-123 (from 1992 to 1995) 		Public utility
vehicles		 Public utility cars (AUVs, jeepneys, taxicabs and school buses)
GOV-123
GOV-123 (rear only from 1989 to 1995) 		Government
vehicles		 Cars for official government use
10000
10000 (from 1989 to 1995) 		Diplomatic
vehicles		 Other exempted vehicles
GOB-123
GOB-123 (rear only from 1989 to 1995) 		Official
bus		 Buses for government use

Metro Manila

Private (plate series with approximate year issued):

Year Series 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-NSH
Those series were issued during the year not just to new vehicles but also to replace all pre-permanent plates registered at the time.
1982 NSJ-NSN, NSP, NSR-NSZ, NTA-NTH, NTJ-NTN, NTP, NTR-NTZ; PAA-PAH, PAJ-PAN, PAP
1983 PAR-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
1986 PGP, PGR-PGZ, PHA-PHH, PHJ-PHN
1987 PHP, PHR-PHZ, PJA-PJH, PJJ-PJN
1988 PJP, PJR-PJZ, PKA-PKH, PKJ-PKN, PKP, PKR-PKZ, PLA-PLH
1989 PLJ-PLN, PLP, PLR-PLZ, PMA-PMH, PMJ-PMN, PMP, PMR-PMZ, PNA-PNH, PNJ-PNN, PNP, PNR-PNZ, PPA-PPH
1990 PPJ-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-TAH, TAJ-TAN, TAP, TAR-TAZ, TBA-TBH, TBJ-TBN, TBP, TBR-TBZ, TCA-TCH, TCJ-TCN
1992 TCP, TCR-TCZ, TDA-TDH, TDJ-TDN, TDP, TDR-TDZ, TEA-TEH, TEJ-TEN, TEP, TER-TEZ, TFA-TFH, TFJ-TFN, TFP
1993 TFR-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 (PILIPINAS series)
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 (PHILIPPINES 2000 series)
1996 UER-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-UNH, UNJ-UNN
1997 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
1999 WFP, 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 (PHILIPPINES 2000 series)
WPA-WPH, WPJ-WPN, WPP, WPR-WPZ, WRA-WRH, WRJ-WRN, WRP (ANGAT PINOY 2004 series)
2001 WRR-WRZ, WSA-WSH (ANGAT PINOY 2004 series)
WSJ-WSN, WSP, WSR-WSZ, WTA-WTH, WTJ-WTN, WTP, WTR-WTZ; XAA-XAH, XAJ-XAN, XAP, XAR-XAZ, XBA-XBH (PILIPINAS series)
2002 XBJ-XBN, XBP, XBR-XBZ (PILIPINAS series)
XCA-XCH, XCJ-XCN, XCP, XCR-XCZ, XDA-XDH, XDJ-XDN, XDP, XDR-XDZ (PERLAS NG SILANGAN series)
XEA-XEH, XEJ-XEN, XEP, XER-XEZ, XFA-XFH, XFJ-XFN, XFP, XFR-XFZ, XGA-XGH, XGJ-XGN, XGP (PILIPINAS series)
2003 XGR-XGZ, XHA-XHH, XHJ-XHN, XHP, XHR-XHZ, XJA-XJH, XJJ-XJN, XJP, XJR-XJZ, XKA-XKH, XKJ-XKN, XKP, XKR-XKZ (PILIPINAS series)
XLA-XLH, XLJ-XLN, XLP, XLR-XLZ, XMA-XMH (MATATAG NA REPUBLIKA series)
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
2005 XSJ-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-ZCH
2006 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
2007 ZGJ-ZGN, ZGP, ZGR-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
2008 ZLP, ZLR-ZLZ, ZMA-ZMH, ZMJ-ZMN, ZMP, ZMR-ZMZ, ZNA-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-TIN
2012 TIP, TIR-TIZ; TOA-TOH, TOJ-TON, TOP, TOR-TOZ; TQA-TQH, TQJ-TQN, TQP, TQR-TQZ; UAI-UZI; UAO-UZO; UAQ-UZQ; UIA-UIH, UIJ-UIN, UIP, UIR-UIZ; UOA-UOH, UOJ-UON
2013 UOP, UOR-UOZ; 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 skipped)

I, O and Q were originally excluded 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-Y) and trailers (middle letters U and Z), which were repurposed for private vehicles. 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 2013, some letter combinations (e.g. FJB-101) were also used in Metro Manila.

E.g.: NFD-838, PAX-329, PGU-909, TAX-798, TFN-697, TSB-466, UGE-522, UTH-468, WBU-389, WSD-220, XAF-789, XDG-289, XHK-537, XJA-993, XJJ-218, XKW-594, XLA-475, XMS-907, XNL-812, XPZ-901 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: EBX-578, FJB-357, HBG-257

Provincial

Private (plate series with approximate year issued):

1981–1989
Region Year Series issued
Region I (Ilocos Region/Cordillera Administrative Region) 1981–1989 AAA-AAH, AAJ-AAN, AAP, AAR-AAZ, ABA-ABH, ABJ-ABN, ABP, ABR-ABZ, ACA-ACH, ACJ-ACN
Region II (Cagayan Valley) 1981–1989 BAA-BAH, BAJ-BAN, BAP, BAR-BAZ, BBA-BBH, BBJ-BBN
Region III (Central Luzon) 1981–1989 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) 1981–1989 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) 1981–1989 EAA-EAH, EAJ-EAN, EAP, EAR-EAU
Region VI (Western Visayas) 1981–1989 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) 1981–1989 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) 1981–1989 HAA-HAH, HAJ-HAM
Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula/BARMM) 1981–1989 JAA-JAH, JAJ-JAN, JAP, JAR-JAV
Region IX (Northern Mindanao) 1981–1989 KAA-KAH, KAJ-KAN, KAP, KAR-KAZ, KBA-KBH, KBJ-KBL
Region XI (Davao Region/Caraga) 1981–1989 LAA-LAH, LAJ-LAN, LAP, LAR-LAZ, LBA-LBH, LBJ-LBN, LBP, LBR-LBZ, LCA-LCC
Region XII (Soccsksargen) 1981–1989 MAA-MAH, MAJ-MAN, MAP, MAR-MAW
1990–1999
Region Year Series issued
Region I (Ilocos Region/Cordillera Administrative Region) 1990–1999 ACP, ACR-ACZ, ADA-ADH, ADJ-ADN, ADP, ADR-ADZ, AEA-AEE
Region II (Cagayan Valley) 1990–1999 BBP, BBR-BBZ, BCA-BCH, BCJ-BCL
Region III (Central Luzon) 1990–1999 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) 1990–1999 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
Region V (Bicol Region) 1990–1999 EAV-EAZ, EBA-EBH
Region VI (Western Visayas) 1990–1999 FCT-FCZ, FDA-FDH, FDJ-FDN, FDP, FDR-FDZ, FEA-FEG
Region VII (Central Visayas) 1990–1999 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-GLH, GLJ-GLN, GLP, GLR-GLV
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) 1990–1999 HAN, HAP, HAR-HAX
Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula/BARMM) 1990–1999 JAW-JAZ, JBA-JBE
Region X (Northern Mindanao) 1990–1999 KBM-KBN, KBP, KBR-KBZ, KCA-KCG
Region XI (Davao Region/Caraga) 1990–1999 LCD-LCH, LCJ-LCN, LCP, LCR-LCZ, LDA-LDH, LDJ-LDN, LDP, LDR-LDW
Region XII (Soccsksargen) 1990–1999 MAX-MAZ, MBA-MBH, MBJ-MBM
2000–2009
Region Year Series issued
Region I (Ilocos Region) 2000–2009 AEF-AEH, AEJ-AEN, AEP, AER-AEV
C.A.R. (Cordillera Administrative Region) 2000–2009 AHA-AHH, AHJ, AHL, AHM
(AHK series used In The 2010s series)
Region II (Cagayan Valley) 2000–2009 BCM-BCN, BCP, BCR-BCZ, BDA-BDH, BDJ-BDN, BDP, BDR-BDZ, BEA-BEC
Region III (Central Luzon) 2000–2009 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-REN, 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) 2000–2009 DTJ-DTN, DTP, 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) 2000–2009 EBJ-EBN, EBP, EBR-EBT
Region VI (Western Visayas 2000–2009 FEH, FEJ-FEN, FEP, FER-FEZ, FFA-FFH, FFJ-FFN, FFP, FFR-FFZ, FGA-FGH, FGJ-FGN
Region VII (Central Visayas) 2000–2009 GLW-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-YHE
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) 2000–2009 HAY, HAZ, HBA-HBD
Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula/BARMM) 2000–2009 JBF-JBH, JBJ-JBN, JBP, JBR-JBZ, JCA-JCH, JCJ-JCN, JCP, JCR-JCZ, JDA-JDG
Region XI (Northern Mindanao) 2000–2009 KCH, KCJ-KCN, KCP, KCR-KCZ, KDA-KDH, KDJ-KDN, KDP, KDR-KDZ, KEA-KEH
Region XII (Davao Region) 2000–2009 LDX-LDZ, LEA-LEH, LEJ-LEN, LEP, LER-LEZ, LFA-LFH, LFJ-LFN, LFP, LFR-LFZ, LGA-LGH, LGJ-LGM
Region XII (Soccsksargen) 2000–2009 MBN, MBP, MBR-MBZ, MCA-MCH, MCJ-MCN, MCP, MCR-MCZ, MDA-MDH, MDJ-MDN, MDP, MDR-MDZ, MEA-MEH
Region XIII (Caraga) 2000–2009 LMA-LMH, LMJ-LMN
2010–2014
Region Year Series issued
Region I (Ilocos Region) 2010–2014 AEW-AEZ, AFA-AFG (AFH, AFJ-AFN, AFP, AFR-AFZ series skipped)
C.A.R. (Cordillera Administrative Region) 2010–2014 AHK, AHN, AHP, AHR-AHT (AHU-AHZ series skipped)
Region II (Cagayan Valley) 2010–2014 BED-BEH, BEJ-BEN, BEP, BER-BEZ, BFA-BFE (BFF-BFH, BFJ-BFN, BFP, BFR-BFZ series skipped)
Region III (Central Luzon) 2010–2014 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) (RNY-RNZ series skipped)
Region IV (Southern Tagalog) 2010–2014 VEF-VEH, VEJ-VEN, VEP, VER-VEZ, VFA-VFH, VFJ-VFN, VFP (VFR-VFU is used for special plate in Central Visayas); VRA-VRC (VFV-VFZ; VRD-VRH, VRJ-VRN, VRP, VRR-VRZ series skipped)
Region V (Bicol Region) 2010–2014 EBU, EBV, ECA-ECD (The whole EBW-EBZ series were skipped and instead issued in NCR.) (ECE-ECH, ECJ-ECN, ECP, ECR-ECZ series skipped)
Region VI (Western Visayas) 2010–2014 FGP, FGR-FGZ, FHA-FHH, FHJ-FHN, FHP, FHR-FHW (FHX-FHZ is used for special plates for Central Visayas, FJA is used for special plate for Davao Region, and FJB-FJH and FJJ is used for special plate for NCR.) (FJK-FJN, FJP, FJR-FJZ series skipped)
Region VII (Central Visayas) 2010–2013 YHE-YHZ, YJA-YJH, YJJ-YJZ, YKA-YKH 401, YKJ-YKN, YKP, YKR-YKZ, YLA-YLH, YLJ-YLN, YLP, YLR; VFR-VFU; FHX-FHZ (August–October 2013 Special Issue) (YLS-YLZ series skipped)
2014 YKH 101, YLD 801
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) 2010–2014 HBH, HBJ-HBK (The rest of HBE-HBG is used for special plate for NCR.) (HBL-HBN, HBP, HBR-HBZ series skipped)
Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula/BARMM) 2010–2014 JDH, JDJ-JDN, JDP, JDR-JDZ, JEA-JEH, JEJ-JEN, JEP, JER-JEZ, JFA-JFH, JFJ-JFK, JGZ (JFL-JFN, JFP, JFR-JFZ; JGA-JGH, JGJ-JGN, JGP, JGR-JGY series skipped)
Region X (Northern Mindanao) 2010–2014 KEJ-KEN, KEP, KER-KEZ, KFA-KFH, KFJ-KFN, KFP, KFR-KFZ, KGA-KGH, KGJ-KGN, KGP, KGR-KGZ, KHA, KHB (KHC-KHH, KHJ-KHN, KHP, KHR-KHZ series skipped)
Region XI (Davao Region) 2010–2014 LGN, LGP, LGR-LGZ, LHA-LHH, LHJ-LHN, LHP; FJA (August–October 2013 Special Issue) (LHR-LHZ series skipped)
Region XII (Soccsksargen) 2010–2014 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) (MGM-MGN, MGP, MGR-MGZ series skipped)
Region XIII (Caraga) 2010–2014 LMP, LMR-LMZ, LNA-LNH, LNJ-LNN (LNP, LNR-LNZ series skipped)

Regional issued plates (2014 & 2018 series)

Metro Manila

Private (plate series with approximate year issued):

Year Series issued
2014 AAA 3001, AAH 6001, AAI 1001, AAJ 1001, AAK 1001, AAL 2001, AAM 1001, AAN 1001, AAO 1001, AAP 1001, AAQ 1001, AAW 6001, AAX 1001, AAY 1001, AAZ 1001; ABA 8001, ACA 1001, ADA 1001; 4101; 8501, AEA 1001, AFA 5901 (New series)
2015 AGA 6001, AHA 1001, AIA 1001, AJA 1001, AKA 1001, ALA 1001, AOA 3001, APA 1001, AQA 1001, ARA 1001, ASA 1001, ATA 1001, AVA 1001; ABB 1001, ABC 7001, ABD 1001, ABE 1001, ABF 1001, ABG 1001, ABH 1001, ABO 1001, ABP 1001, ABQ 1001, ABR 1001, ABS 1001, ABT 1001
2016 NBV 6001, NBW 1001, NBX 1001; NCC 8301, NCD 1001, NCE 1001, NCF 1001, NCG 1001, NCH 1001, NCI 1001, NCJ 1001, NCK 1001, NCX 4501, NCY 1001, NCZ 1001; NDB 1001, NDC 1001, NDD 1001, NDE 1001, NDF 1001, NDG 1001, NDH 1001, NDQ 5701, NDR 1001, NDS 1001, NDT 1001, NDU 1001, NDV 1001, NDW 1001, NDX 1001, NDY 1001, NDZ 1001 (Updated features)
2017 NAB 1001, NAC 1001, NAD 1001, NAE 1001, NAF 1001, NAG 1001, NAH 1001, NAL 1001, NAR 1001, NAS 1001, NAT 1001, NAU 1001, NAV 1001, NAW 1001, NAZ 5001; NBA 1001, NBB 6001, NBI 1001, NBJ 1001, NBL 1001, NBM 1001, NBN 1001, NBU 1001, NBV 1001, NBX 5001, NBY 1001, NBZ 1001; NCB 1001, NCC 1001, NCN 1001, NCO 1001, NCP 1001
2018 NAA 1001, NAI 1001, NAJ 1001, NAK 1001, NAM 1001, NAO 1001, NAP 1001, NAQ 1001, NAW 5001, NAX 1001, NAY 1001, NAZ 1001; NBA 6001, NBB 1001, NBC 1001, NBD 1001, NBE 1001, NBF 1001, NBG 1001, NBK 1001, NBP 1001; NCA 1001, NCL 1001, NCM 1001, NCQ 1001, NCR 1001, NCS 1001, NCT 1001, NCU 1001, NCV 1001, NCW 1001, NCX 1001
2019 NBH 1001, NBO 1001, NBQ 1001, NBR 1001, NBS 1001, NBT 1001; NDA 1001, NDI 1001, NDJ 1001, NDK 1001, NDL 1001, NDM 1001, NDN 1001, NDO 4501, NDP 1001, NDQ 1001; NEA 1001, NEB 1001, NEC 1001, NED 1001, NEG 1001, NEH 1001, NEI 1001, NEJ 1001
2020 NAN 1001; NEF 1001, NEN 1001, NEU 1001; NFN 1001, NFT 1001, NFU 1001, NFV 1001, NFW 1001, NFX 1001, NFY 1001, NFZ 1001; NGA 1001, NGB 1001, NGD 1001, NGF 1001, NGG 1001, NGJ 1001, NGK 1001, NGL 1001, NGM 1001, NGN 1001, NGO 1001, NGP 1001
2021 NDO 1001, NDZ 5301; NEF 6001, NEK 1001, NEL 1001, NEM 1001, NEO 1001, NEP 1001, NEQ 1001, NES 1001, NET 1001, NEV 1001, NEW 1001, NEX 1001; NFC 1001, NFG 5001, NFI 1001, NFQ 1001; NGR 1001, NGS 1001, NGT 1001, NGU 1001, NGY 1001; NHA 1001
2022 NEE 1001, NEK 6001, NEN 5501, NER 1001; NFD 1001, NFE 1001, NFG 1001, NFH 1001, NFJ 1001, NFK 1001, NFL 1001, NFO 1001, NFP 1001; NGK 6001, NGQ 1001, NGX 1001, NGY 4001; NHB 1001, NHC 1001; NIB 1001, NIC 1001, NID 1001, NIE 1001, NIF 1001
2023 NEE 3001; NFA 1001, NFB 1001; NGC 1001; NHA 2001, NHD 1001, NHE 1001, NHF 1001, NHI 1001, NHJ 1001, NHL 1001; NIG 1001, NIH 1001, NII 1001, NIJ 1001, NIK 1001, NIL 1001, NIM 1001, NIN 1001, NIO 1001, NIP 1001, NIQ 1001, NIR 1001, NIS 1001
2024 NEY 1001, NEZ 1001; NFC 5001, NFF 1001, NFR 1001, NFS 1001; NGE 1001, NGH 1001, NGI 1001; NHG 1001, NHH 1001, NHK 4001, NHM 1001, NHN 1001, NHO 1001, NHP 1001, NHQ 1001, NHR 1001, NHU 1001; NIA 1001, NIT 1001, NIU 1001; NJA 1001, NJB 1001

Provincial

Private (plate series with approximate year issued):

2014–2019
Region Year Series issued
Region I (Ilocos Region) 2014–2015 New series: AAA 1001, AAR 2001, AAS 5501, AAU 4501; ABA 3001, ALA 5001, AVA 6001; ABI 1001
2016 Updated features:

IBV 3001, IBZ 6001; ICC 8001, ICL 1001; IDI 1001; IEE 1101

2017 IAA 1001
2018 IAA 5001, IAB 1001
2019 IAB 5001, IAC 1001
C.A.R. (Cordillera Administrative Region) 2014–2015 New series: AAK 9001, AAU 5001; ADA 3901; ABN 9501
2016 Updated features:

YCX 1001

2017 YAA 1001
2018 YAA 3001
2019 YAA 5001
Region II (Cagayan Valley)
2014–2015 New series: AAA 2001, AAT 1001; AEA 8501, ALA 7001, AVA 6501; ABI 3601
2016 Updated features:

BBV 4001, BBX 1001, BBZ 2001; BCL 4001; BDI 3001

2017 BAA 1001
2018 BAB 1001
2019 BAB 3001
Region III (Central Luzon)
2014–2015 New series: AAB 1001, AAQ 7001, AAR 1001, AAT 1501, AAU 6001, AAV 1001; AFA 6501, ALA 7501, AMA 1001, AVA 7001, AWA 1001; ABB 1501, ABI 4001, ABJ 1001, ABK 1001
2016 Updated features:

CBF 1001, CBG 1001, CBX 4001; CCL 7001, CCM 1001, CCN 1001, CCO 1001; CDI 4001, CDJ 1001, CDK 1001, CDZ 5101

2017 CAA 1001, CAB 1001, CAC 1001, CAD 1001, CAE 1001, CAF 1001, CAG 1001, CAH 1001
2018 CAI 1001, CAJ 1001, CAK 1001, CAL 1001, CAM 1001, CAN 1001, CAO 1001
2019 CAP 1001, CAQ 1001, CAR 1001, CAS 1001, CAT 1001, CAY 1001; CBC 1001
Region IV (Southern Tagalog) 2014–2015 (Region IV-A – Calabarzon) New series: AAB 9001, AAC 1001, AAD 1001, AAV 7001, AAW 1001; AEA 9000, AWA 8000, AXA 1001; ABB 6201, ABL 1001
2016 (Region IV-A – Calabarzon) Updated features:

DBX 7001, DBY 1001, DBZ 1001; DCB 1001, DCP 1001, DCQ 1001, DCR 1001; DDL 3001, DDM 1001, DDZ 8001; DEB 1001

2017 (Region IV-A – Calabarzon) DAA 1001, DAB 1001, DAC 1001, DAD 5001, DAE 1001, DAF 1001
2018 (Region IV-A – Calabarzon) DAC 5001, DAD 1001, DAG 1001, DAH 1001, DAI 1001, DAJ 1001
2019 (Region IV-A – Calabarzon) DAJ 5001, DAK 1001, DAL 1001, DAM 1001, DAN 1001, DAO 1001
2014–2015 (Region IV-B – Mimaropa) New series: AAD 5001; ABK 9601
2016 (Region IV-B – Mimaropa) Updated features:

VBI 1001; VCR 1201; VDM 5001; VEB 2401

2017 (Region IV-B – Mimaropa) VAA 1001
2018 (Region IV-B – Mimaropa) VAA 3001
2019 (Region IV-B – Mimaropa) VAA 5001
Region V (Bicol Region) 2014–2015 New series: AAD 6001; ABA 5001, AFA 9001, AGA 1001, AMA 8001, AXA 3101; ABL 9001
2016 Updated features:

EBY 3001; ECR 1501; EDM 5001

2017 EAA 1001
2018 EAA 5001, EAB 1001
2019 EAC 1001, EAD 1001
Region VI (Western Visayas) 2014–2015 New series: AAD 7001, AAR 3501; ABA 3001, AGA 1101, AMA 9001, ANA 1001, AXA 3701; ABM 1001
2016 Updated features:

FBY 4001; FCB 3001, FCR 6001, FCS 1001; FDM 6001

2017 FAA 1001, FAB 1001, FAC 1001, FAH 7001
2018 FAD 1001, FAE 1001, FAI 1001
2019 FAF 1001, FAG 1001, FAM 1001
Region VII (Central Visayas) 2014–2015 New series: AAD 8001, AAE 1001, AAF 1001, AAZ 4501; AFA 1001, AXA 5801; ABM 5501, ABN 1001
2016 Updated features:

GBY 5601; GCS 1301; GDM 9001, GDN 1001; GEB 2801, GEC 1001; GEC 4401, GED 1001, GEE 1001

2017 GAA 1001, GAB 1001, GAC 1001, GAD 1001, GAF 5001, GAG 1001
2018 GAE 1001, GAF 1001, GAG 5001, GAH 1001, GAI 1001, GAJ 1001
2019 GAL 1001, GAM 1001, GAN 1001, GAP 8501, GAQ 1001, GAX 1001
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) 2014–2015 New series: AAF 5001, AAW 5501; ABA 6001, AFA 3701; ABN 9001
2016 Updated features:

HCT 1001; HDN 6701; HEC 2001,

2017 HAA 1001
2018 HAB 1001
2019 HAB 4001
Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula & BARMM) 2014–2015 New series: AAF 6001, AAR 6001, AAT 4901; AFA 3901, ANA 2001, AXA 9001; ABU 1001
2016 Updated features: JBB 7901, JBZ 6001; JCT 3001, JCU 1001; JDN 9551, JDO 1001
2017 JAA 1001, JAB 1001, JAC 1001
2018 JAD 1001, JAE 1001, JAF 1001
2019 JAG 6001, JAH 1001, JAI 1001
Region X (Northern Mindanao) 2014–2015 New series: AAF 7001, AAR 8901, AAS 1001, AAU 4501; AFA 5001, ANA 4001; ABB 6901; ABC 1001
2016 Updated features: KBB 1001, KBC 1001, KBY 8601; KCB 5001, KCU 2001; KDO 7001
2017 KAA 1001
2018 KAB 1001
2019 KAC 1001, KAD 1001
Region XI (Davao Region) 2014–2015 New series: AAF 8001, AAG 1001, AAH 1001
2016 Updated features: LCD 2001, LCU 8001, LCV 1001; LDP 1001; LEC 1001
2017 LAA 1001, LAB 1001
2018 LAC 1001, LAD 1001
2019 LAE 1001, LAF 1001
Region XII (Soccsksargen) 2014–2015 New series: AAH 5001, AAS 2001, AAT 9801, AAU 1001; ABA 7001, AGA 2001, ANA 7001, AOA 1001; ABC 5001, ABU 7001, ABV 1001
2016 Updated features: MBA 7001, MBV 1001, MBY 9501, MBZ 1001; MCB 8001, MCC 1001, MCV 5001, MCW 1001, MCX 5001; MDP 6001, MDQ 1001
2017 MAA 1001, MAB 1001, MAC 1001, MAD 1001
2018 MAD 5001, MAE 1001, MAF 1001, MAG 1001
2019 MAH 1001, MAI 1001, MAJ 1001, MAK 1001
Region XIII (Caraga) 2014–2015 New series: AAL 1001, AAU 4101; ADA 8001, AFA 5501; ABB 7801
2016 Updated features: ZCC 8201, ZCX 3001
2017 ZAA 1001
2018 ZAA 5001
2019 ZAB 1001
2020–present*
Region Year Series issued
Region I (Ilocos Region) 2020 IAC 4001, IAD 1001
2021 IAC 7001, IAD 5001
2022 IAE 1001, IAF 1001
2023 IAE 4001, IAF 5001
2024 IAE 7001, IAG 1001, IAJ 1001
C.A.R. (Cordillera Administrative Region) 2020 YAA 7001
2021 YAA 9001
2022 YAB 1001
2023 YAB 3001
2024 YAB 5001
Region II (Cagayan Valley) 2020 BAC 1001, BAE 1001
2021 BAC 3001, BAE 5001, BAF 1001
2022 BAC 5001, BAD 1001, BAF 3001
2023 BAC 7001, BAF 5001, BAG 1001
2024 BAC 9001, BAF 7001, BAH 1001
Region III (Central Luzon) 2020 CAU 1001, CAV 1001, CAZ 1001; CBB 1001, CBJ 1001, CBK 1001, CBL 1001
2021 CAW 1001; CBK 3001, CBL 5001, CBM 1001, CBN 1001, CBP 1001, CBQ 1001
2022 CAW 5001, CAX 1001; CBD 1001, CBE 1001, CBK 5001, CBQ 5001, CBR 1001
2023 CAZ 4401; CBA 1001, CBK 7001, CBS 1001, CBT 1001, CBU 1001; CCB 1001
2024 CAZ 7001; CBB 4001, CBI 1001, CBK 9001; CCA 1001, CCC 1001, CCE 1001
Region IV (Southern Tagalog) 2020 (Region IV-A – Calabarzon) DAO 7001, DAT 1001, DAY 1001, DAZ 1001; DBA 1001
2021 (Region IV-A – Calabarzon) DAU 1001, DAV 1001; DBB 1001, DBE 1001, DBF 1001
2022 (Region IV-A – Calabarzon) DAP 1001, DAQ 1001, DAR 1001, DAS 1001, DAX 1001
2023 (Region IV-A – Calabarzon) DBB 4001, DBG 1001, DBH 1001, DBI 1001, DBJ 1001
2024 (Region IV-A – Calabarzon) DBK 1001, DBL 1001, DBM 1001, DBN 1001, DBO 1001
2020 (Region IV-B – Mimaropa) VAA 7001
2021 (Region IV-B – Mimaropa) VAA 9001
2022 (Region IV-B – Mimaropa) VAB 1001
2023 (Region IV-B – Mimaropa) VAB 3001
2024 (Region IV-B – Mimaropa) VAB 5001
Region V (Bicol Region) 2020 EAD 5001, EAE 1001
2021 EAE 5001, EAF 1001
2022 EAG 1001, EAH 1001, EAI 1001
2023 EAG 5001, EAH 3001, EAI 3001, EAJ 1001
2024 EAG 9001, EAH 5001, EAI 5001, EAJ 5001
Region VI (Western Visayas) 2020 FAG 7001, FAH 1001, FAL 1001
2021 FAF 3001, FAI 2001, FAM 5001
2022 FAH 3001, FAJ 1001, FAN 1001
2023 FAO 1001, FAP 1001, FAQ 1001
2024 FAK 1001, FAQ 4001, FAR 1001
Region VII (Central Visayas) 2020 GAN 6001, GAO 1001, GAU 1001
2021 GAT 1001, GAU 8001, GAV 1001, GAW 1001
2022 GAP 1001, GAR 1001, GAS 1001, GAW 3501
2023 GAK 1001, GAP 4501, GAQ 9001, GAZ 4001; GBA 1001, GBC 1001
2024 GAG 6001; GBB 1001, GBC 4001, GBD 1001, GBE 1001, GBF 1001
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) 2020 HAB 7001, HAC 1001
2021 HAC 5001, HAD 1001
2022 HAF 1001, HAG 1001
2023 HAF 5001, HAG 5001
2024 HAE 1001, HAH 1001
Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula & BARMM) 2020 JAI 5001, JAJ 1001, JAK 1001
2021 JAE 5001, JAF 5001, JAL 1001
2022 JAG 1001, JAM 1001, JAN 1001
2023 JAO 1001, JAR 1001, JAT 1001
2024 JAP 1001, JAQ 1001, JAS 1001
Region X (Northern Mindanao) 2020 KAE 1001, KAF 1001, KAH 1001, KAJ 1001
2021 KAG 1001, KAI 1001, KAK 1001, KAL 1001
2022 KAM 1001, KAN 1001, KAO 1001, KAP 1001
2023 KAE 2001, KAQ 1001, KAR 1001, KAS 1001
2024 KAS 7001, KAT 1001, KAU 1001; KBA 1001
Region XI (Davao Region) 2020 LAG 1001, LAH 1001, LAI 1001
2021 LAG 7001, LAI 5001, LAJ 1001
2022 LAJ 4001, LAK 1001, LAL 1001
2023 LAL 7001, LAM 1001, LAN 1001
2024 LAN 8001, LAO 1001, LAP 1001
Region XII (Soccsksargen) 2020 MAL 1001, MAM 1001, MAO 1001, MAP 1001, MAQ 1001
2021 MAN 1001, MAT 1001, MAU 1001, MAV 1001, MAX 1001
2022 MAN 5001, MAR 1001, MAS 1001, MAZ 1001; MBA 4001
2023 MAJ 6501, MAQ 5001, MAW 1001, MAY 1001
2024 MBD 1001, MBE 1001, MBF 1001, MBH 1001
Region XIII (Caraga) 2020 ZAB 5001
2021 ZAC 1001
2022 ZAD 1001
2023 ZAF 1001
2024 ZAF 5001

Regional issued yellow plates

Metro Manila

Public (plate series with approximate year issued):

Year Series issued
1981 NVA-NVH, NVJ-NVN, NVP
1982 NVR-NVZ
1983 NWA-NWG
1984 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, NYR-NYT
1995 NYU-NYZ; PVA-PVH, PVJ-PVN, PVP, PVR-PVT
1996 PVU-PVZ, PWA-PWH, PWJ-PWN, PWP, PWR-PWT
1997 PWU-PWZ, PXA-PXH, PXJ-PXN, PXP, PXR-PXT
1998 PXU-PXZ, PYA-PYH, PYJ-PYN, PYP
1999 PYR-PYX; TVA-TVH
2000 PYY-PYZ; TVJ-TVN, TVP, TVR-TVZ
2001 TWA-TWE
2002 PYY; TWF-TWH, TWJ-TWL
2003 PYZ; TWM-TWN, TWP, TWR-TWT
2004 TWU-TWX, TYA-TYB
2005 TWY-TWZ, TXA-TXD, TYC-TYE
2006 TXE-TXH, TYF-TYH
2007 TXJ-TXN, TYJ-TYL
2008 TXP, TXR-TXU, TYM-TYN, TYP
2009 TXV-TXZ, TYR-TYT
2010 TYU-TYW; UVA-UVH
2011 TYX-TYZ; UVJ-UVN, UVP, UVR-UVT
2012 UVU-UVZ, UWA-UWE, UYA-UYB
2013 UWF-UWH, UWJ-UWN, UYC-UYD; AWC-AWD
(UXA-UXH, UXJ-UXN, UXP, UXR-UXZ series was skipped)
2014 UWP, UWR-UWZ, UYE-UYF
(UYG-UYH, UYJ-UYN, UYP, UYR-UYZ series was skipped)
AAA, AAH, AAI, AAJ, AAK, AAL, AAM, AAN, AAO, AAP, AAQ, AAW, AAX, AAY, AAZ; ABA, ACA, ADA, AEA, AFA
(New series)
2015 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
2016 NBV, NBW, NBX; NCC, NCD, NCE, NCF, NCG, NCH, NCI, NCJ, NCK, NCX, NCY, NCZ; NDB, NDC, NDD, NDE, NDF, NDG, NDH, NDQ, NDR, NDS, NDT, NDU, NDV, NDW, NDX, NDY, NDZ;
NVA 1001*, NVB 1001*
(Updated features)
2017 NAB, NAC, NAD, NAE, NAF, NAG, NAH, NAL, NAR, NAS, NAT, NAU, NAV, NAW, NAZ; NBA, NBB, NBI, NBJ, NBL, NBM, NBN, NBU, NBV, NBX, NBY, NBZ; NCB, NCC, NCN, NCO, NCP;
NVC 1001*, NVD 1001*, NVE 1001*
2018 NAA, NAI, NAJ, NAK, NAM, NAO, NAP, NAQ, NAW, NAX, NAY, NAZ; NBA, NBB, NBC, NBD, NBE, NBF, NBG, NBK, NBP; NCA, NCL, NCM, NCQ, NCR, NCS, NCT, NCU, NCV, NCW, NCX;
NVF 1001*, NVG 1001*, NVH 1001*
2019 NBH, NBO, NBQ, NBR, NBS, NBT; NDA, NDI, NDJ, NDK, NDL, NDM, NDN, NDO, NDP, NDQ; NEA, NEB, NEC, NED, NEG, NEH, NEI, NEJ;
NVI 1001*, NVJ 1001*, NVK 1001*
2020 NAN; NEF, NEN, NEU; NFN, NFT, NFU, NFV, NFW, NFX, NFY, NFZ; NGA, NGB, NGD, NGF, NGG, NGJ, NGK, NGL, NGM, NGN, NGO, NGP;
NVL 1001*, NVM 1001*, NVN 1001*
2021 NDO, NDZ; NEF, NEK, NEL, NEM, NEO, NEP, NEQ, NES, NET, NEV, NEW, NEX; NFC, NFG, NFI, NFQ; NGR, NGS, NGT, NGU, NGY; NHA;
NVO 1001*, NVP 1001*, NVQ 1001*
2022 NEE, NEK, NEN, NER; NFD, NFE, NFG, NFH, NFJ, NFK, NFL, NFO, NFP; NGK, NGQ, NGX, NGY; NHB, NHC; NIB, NIC, NID, NIE, NIF;
NVR 1001*, NVS 1001*, NVT 1001*
2023 NEE; NFA, NFB; NGC; NHA, NHD, NHE, NHF, NHI, NHJ, NHL; NIG, NIH, NII, NIJ, NIK, NIL, NIM, NIN, NIO, NIP, NIQ, NIR, NIS;
NVU 1001*; NVV 1001*, NVW 1001*
2024 NEY, NEZ; NFC, NFF, NFR, NFS; NGE, NGH, NGI; NHG, NHH, NHK, NHM, NHN, NHO, NHP, NHQ, NHR, NHU; NIA, NIT, NIU; NJA, NJB;
NVX 1001*, NVY 1001*, NVZ 1001*

*Vehicles registered from July 1, 2016, onwards are currently using private plates (white) since yellow plates are still in production. Note: Plate Numbers: with N P T U with V W X Y using the increments of I O Q are private plates.

Provincial

Public (plate series with approximate year issued):

Region and Year Series issued
Region I (Ilocos Region) (1981–2014) AVA-AVH, AVJ-AVN, AVP, AVR-AVZ, AWA-AWB
(AWC-AWD has been used for special plates in NCR)
Region I (Ilocos Region) (2014–2015) AAA, AAR, AAS, AAU; ABA, ALA, AVA; ABI
(New series) (AWE-AWH, AWJ-AWL, AWP, AWR-AWZ series skipped)
Region I (Ilocos Region) (2016–Present*) IAA-IAG, IAJ; IBV, IBZ; ICC, ICL; IDI; IEE; IVA*
(Updated features)
C.A.R. (Cordillera Administrative Region) (2000–2014) AYA-AYH, AYJ-AYN, AYP, AYR-AYV
C.A.R. (Cordillera Administrative Region) (2014–2015) AAK, AAU; ADA; ABN
(New series) (AYW-AYZ series skipped)
C.A.R. (Cordillera Administrative Region) (2016–Present*) YAA-YAB; YCX; YVA*
(Updated Features)
Region II (Cagayan Valley) (1981–2014) BVA-BVH, BVJ-BVN, BVP, BVR-BVV
Region II (Cagayan Valley) (2014–2015) AAA, AAT; AEA, ALA, AVA; ABI
(New series) (BVW-BVZ series skipped)
Region II (Cagayan Valley) (2016–Present*) BAA-BAH; BBV, BBX, BBZ; BCL; BDI; BVA*
(Updated features)
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) (2014–2015) AAB, AAQ, AAR, AAT, AAU, AAV; AFA, ALA, AMA, AVA; ABB, ABI
(New series) (CXW-CXZ series skipped)
Region III (Central Luzon) (2016–Present*) CAA-CAZ; CBA-CBG, CBI-CBN, CBP-CBU, CBX; CCA-CCC, CCE, CCL-CCO; CDI-CDK, CDZ; CVA*CVB*
(Updated features)
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; VVA-VVD
Region IV-A (Calabarzon)/Region IV-B (Mimaropa) (2014–2015) AAB, AAC, AAD, AAV, AAW; AEA, AWA, AXA; ABB, ABL; AAD; ABK
(New series) (DYE-DYH, DYJ-DYN, DYP, DYR-DYZ; VVE-VVH, VVJ-VVN, VVP, VVR-VVZ series skipped)
Region IV-A (Calabarzon)/Region IV-B (Mimaropa) (2016–Present*) DAA-DAV, DAX-DAZ; DBA-DBB, DBE-DBO, DBX-DBZ; DCB, DCP-DCR; DDL-DDM, DDZ; DEB; DVA*DVB*; VAA-VAB; VBI; VCR; VDM; VEB; VVA*
(Updated features)
Region V (Bicol Region) (1981–2014) EVA-EVH, EVJ-EVN, EVP, EVR-EVW
(Used Only In Jeepneys and Buses)
Region V (Bicol Region) (2014–2015) AAD; ABA, AFA, AGA, AMA, AXA; ABL
(New series) (EVX-EVZ series skipped)
Region V (Bicol Region) (2016–Present*) EAA-EAJ; EBY; ECR; EDM; EVA*
(Updated features)
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) (2014–2015) AAD, AAR; ABA, AGA, AMA, ANA, AXA; ABM
(New series) (FXG-FXH, FXJ-FXN, FXP, FXR-FXZ series skipped)
Region VI (Western Visayas) (2016–Present*) FAA-FAR; FBY; FCB, FCR-FCS; FDM; FVA*
(Updated features)
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
(GXX-GXZ series skipped)
Region VII (Central Visayas) (2014–2015) AAD, AAE, AAF, AAZ; AFA, AXA; ABM, ABN
(New series) (GYA-GYZ series skipped)
Region VII (Central Visayas) (2016–Present*) GAA-GAX, GAZ; GBA-GBF, GBY; GCS; GDM-GDN; GEB-GEE; GVA*GVB*
(Updated features)
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) (1981–2014) HVA-HVH, HVJ-HVN, HVP, HVR-HVU
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) (2014–2015) AAF, AAW; ABA, AFA; ABN
(New series) (HVV-HVZ series skipped)
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) (2016–Present*) HAA-HAH; HCT; HDN; HEC; HVA*
(Updated features)
Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula and BARMM) (1981–2014) JVA-JVH, JVJ-JVN
Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula and BARMM) (2014–2015) AAF, AAR, AAT; AFA, ANA, AXA; ABU
(New series) (JVP, JVR-JVZ series skipped)
Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula and BARMM) (2016–Present*) JAA-JAT; JBB; JCT-JCU; JDN-JDO; JVA*
(Updated features)
Region X (Northern Mindanao) (1981–2014) KVA-KVH, KVJ-KVN, KVP, KVR-KVZ, KWA-KWB
Region X (Northern Mindanao) (2014–2015) AAF, AAR, AAS, AAU; AFA, ANA; ABB, ABC
(New series) (KWC-KWH, KWJ-KWN, KWP, KWR-KWZ series skipped)
Region X (Northern Mindanao) (2016–Present*) KAA-KAU; KBA-KBC, KBY; KCB, KCU; KDO; KVA*
(Updated features)
Region XI (Davao Region and Caraga) (1981–2014) LVA-LVH, LVJ-LVN, LVP, LVR-LVZ, LWA-LWH, LWJ-LWN, LWP, LWR-LWZ, LXA-LXE
Region XI (Davao Region) (2014–2015) AAF, AAG, AAH
(New series) (LXF-LXH, LXJ-LXN, LXP, LXR-LXZ series skipped)
Region XI (Davao Region) (2016–Present*) LAA-LAP; LCD, LCU-LCV; LDP; LEC; LVA*
(Updated features)
Region XII (Soccsksargen) (1981–2014) MVA-MVH, MVJ-MVN, MVP, MVR-MVZ, MWA-MWC
Region XII (Soccsksargen) (2014–2015) AAH, AAS, AAT, AAU; ABA, AGA, ANA, AOA; ABC, ABU, ABV
(New series) (MWD-MWH, MWJ-MWN, MWP, MWR-MWZ series skipped)
Region XII (Soccsksargen) (2016–Present*) MAA-MAZ; MBA-MBG, MBV, MBY-MBZ; MCB-MCC, MCV-MCX; MDP-MDQ; MVA*
(Updated features)
Region XIII (Caraga) (2007–2014) LYA-LYH, LYJ-LYK
Region XIII (Caraga) (2014–2015) AAL, AAU; ADA, AFA; ABB, ABC
(New series) (LYL-LYN, LYP, LYR-LYZ series skipped)
Region XIII (Caraga) (2016–Present*) ZAA-ZAD, ZAF; ZCC, ZCX; ZVA*
(Updated features)

*Vehicles registered from July 1, 2016, onwards currently uses private plates (white) since yellow plates are in production.

Regional issued trailer plates

Metro Manila

Year Series issued
1981–2014 NUA-NUH, NUJ-NUN, NUP, NUR-NUZ; PUA-PUH, PUJ-PUN, PUP, PUR-PUZ; TUA-TUF
2014–2016 (TUG-TUH, TUJ-TUN, TUP, TUR-TUZ series skipped)
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 Year Series issued
Region I 1981–2014 AUA-AUD
2014–2016 (AUE-AUH, AUJ-AUN, AUP, AUR-AUZ series skipped)
AUA (New plate series)
2016–present* IUA-IUB (Updated features)
C.A.R. 2016–present* YUA (Updated features)
Region II 1981–2014 BUA-BUH
2014–2016 (BUJ-BUN, BUP, BUR-BUZ series skipped)
AUA, BUA (New plate series)
2016–present* BUA-BUB (Updated features)
Region III 1981–2014 CUA-CUH, CUJ-CUN, CUP, CUR-CUX
2014–2016 (CUY-CUZ series skipped)
AUA, BUA (New plate series)
2016–present* CUA-CUC (Updated features)
Region IV 1981–2014 (Region IV-A) DUA-DUH, DUJ-DUN, DUP
2014–2016 (Region IV-A) (DUR-DUZ series skipped)
BUA (New plate series)
2016–present* (Region IV-A) DUA-DUB (Updated features)
1981–2014 (Region IV-B) VUA-VUH
2014–2016 (Region IV-B) (VUJ-VUN, VUP, VUR-VUZ series skipped)
BUA (New plate series)
2016–present* (Region IV-B) VUA (Updated features)
Region V 1981–2014 EUA-EUB
2014–2016 (EUC-EUH, EUJ-EUN, EUP, EUR-EUZ series skipped)
AUA, BUA (New plate series)
2016–present* EUA (Updated features)
Region VI 1981–2014 FUA-FUE
2014–2016 (FUF-FUH, FUJ-FUN, FUP, FUR-FUZ series skipped)
AUA, BUA (New plate series)
2016–present* FUA (Updated features)
Region VII 1981–2014 GUA-GUH, GUJ-GUK
2014–2016 (GUL-GUN, GUP, GUR-GUZ series skipped)
AUA, BUA (New plate series)
2016–present* GUA (Updated features)
Region VIII 1981–2014 HUA-HUB
2014–2016 (HUC-HUH, HUJ-HUN, HUP, HUR-HUZ series skipped)
AUA, BUA (New plate series)
2016–present* HUA (Updated features)
Region IX/BARMM 1981–2014 JUA-JUD
2014–2016 (JUE-JUH, JUJ-JUN, JUP, JUR-JUZ series skipped)
AUA, BUA (New plate series)
2016–present* JUA (Updated features)
Region X 1981–2014 KUA-KUH
2014–2016 (KUJ-KUN, KUP, KUR-KUZ series skipped)
AUA, BUA (New plate series)
2016–present* KUA (Updated features)
Region XI 1981–2014 LUA-LUF
2014–2016 (LUG-LUH, LUJ-LUL, LUN, LUP, LUR-LUZ series skipped)
AUA, BUA (New plate series)
2016–present* LUA (Updated features)
Region XII 1981–2014 MUA-MUG
2014–2016 (MUH, MUJ-MUN, MUP, MUR-MUZ series skipped)
AUA, BUA (New plate series)
2016–present* MUA (Updated features)
Region XIII 1981–2014 LUM
2014–2016 AUA, BUA (New plate series)
2016–present* ZUA (Updated features)

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

Yellow Plates in Metro Manila and Provincial

Metro Manila
Year Series issued
1981–2014 NZA-NZG (NZH, NZJ-NZN, NZP, NZR-NZZ series skipped)
2016-present* NZA-NZB (New series)
Provincial
Region Year Series issued
Region I 1981–2014 AZA-AZB (AZC-AZH, AZJ-AZN, AZP, AZR-AZZ series skipped)
2016-present* AZA (New series)
C.A.R 2016–present* YZA (New series)
Region II 1981–2014 BZA-BZD (BZE-BZH, BZJ-BZN, BZP, BZR-BZZ series skipped)
2016-present* BZA (New series)
Region III 1981–2014 CZA-CZB (CZC-CZH, CZJ-CZN, CZP, CZR-CZZ series skipped)
2016-present* CZA (New series)
Region IV-A/Region IV-B 1981–2014 DZA-DZE (DZF-DZH, DZJ-DZN, DZP, DZR-DZZ series skipped)
2016-present* DZA (New series)
Region V 1981–2014 EZA (EZB-EZH, EZJ-EZN, EZP, EZR-EZZ series skipped)
2016-present* EZA (New series)
Region VI 1981–2014 FZA-FZC (FZD-FZH, FZJ-FZN, FZP, FZR-FZZ series skipped)
2016-present* FZA (New series)
Region VII 1981–2014 GZA (GZB-GZH, GZJ-GZN, GZP, GZR-GZZ series skipped)
2016-present* GZA (New series)
Region VIII 1981–2014 HZA-HZF (HZG-HZH, HZJ-HZN, HZP, HZR-HZZ series skipped)
2016-present* HZA (New series)
Region IX/BARMM 1981–2014 JZA (JZB-JZH, JZJ-JZN, JZP, JZR-JZZ series skipped)
2016-present* JZA (New series)
Region X 1981–2014 KZA-KZE (KZF-KZH, KZJ-KZN, KZP, KZR-KZZ series skipped)
2016-present* KZA (New series)
Region XI 1981–2014 LZA (LZB-LZH, LZJ-LZL, LZN, LZP, LZR-LZZ series skipped)
2016-present* LZA (New series)
Region XII 1981–2014 MZA-MZB (MZC-MZH, MZJ-MZN, MZP, MZR-MZZ series skipped)
2016-present* MZA (New series)
Region XIII 2007–2014 LZM
2016-present* ZZA (New series)

*Public Trailers registered from 2016 onwards currently use 6-Numbered plates as trailer plates are not yet in production.

Government-owned issued plates

Government (plate series with approximate year issued):

Year Series issued
1981 SAA-SAH, SAJ-SAN
1982 SAP, SAR-SAZ
1983 SBA-SBE
1984 SBF-SBH, SBJ-SBK
1985 SBL-SBN, SBP, SBR-SBT
1986 SBU-SBW
1987 SBX-SBZ, SCA-SCB
1988 SCC-SCH, SCJ-SCL
1989 SCM-SCN, SCP, SCR-SCT
1990 SCU-SCZ
1991 SDA-SDE
1992 SDF-SDH, SDJ-SDL
1993 SDM-SDN, SDP, SDR-SDT
1994 SDU-SDZ, SEA-SEB
1995 SEC-SEH, SEJ-SEL
1996 SEM-SEN, SEP, SER-SET
1997 SEU-SEZ, SFA-SFB
1998 SFC-SFF
1999 SFG-SFH, SFJ-SFL
2000 SFM-SFN, SFP, SFR-SFZ
2001 SGA-SGF
2002 SGG-SGH, SGJ-SGN
2003 SGP, SGR-SGW
2004 SGX-SGZ, SHA-SHE
2005 SHF-SHH, SHJ-SHL
2006 SHM-SHN, SHP, SHR-SHT
2007 SHU-SHZ, SJA-SJD
2008 SJE-SJH, SJJ-SJN
2009 SJP, SJR-SJV
2010 SJW-SJZ, SKA-SKD
2011 SKE-SKH, SKJ-SKN
2012 SKP, SKR-SKU
2013 SKV-SKZ, SLA-SLD
2014 SLE-SLH; (SLJ-SLN, SLP, SLR-SLZ series skipped)
SAA 1001 (New series)
2015 SAA 6001
2016–2019 SAB 1001 (Updated features)
2019–2021 SAC 1001
2021–present* SAD 1001, SAE 1001

*Vehicles registered from 2019 onwards are currently using conduction sticker plates since red plates are still in production.

Note: Government plate numbers from SLJ-101 (including increments of "I", "O" and "Q") up to SZZ-999 were skipped.

Other special issued vehicle plates

Electric

Metro Manila
Year Series issued
2007–2014 ZZI 101
2023–present* NGV 1001, NGW 1001; NHV 1001, NHW 1001, NHX 1001; NIV 1001, NIW 1001 (Updated features)
Provincial
Region Year Series issued
Region I 2023–present* IAV 1001
C.A.R. 2023–present* YAV 1001
Region II 2023–present* BAV 1001
Region III 2023–present* CBV 1001, CBW 1001
Region IV-A 2023–present* DAW 1001, DBV 1001, DBW 1001
Region IV-B 2023–present* VAV 1001
Region V 2023–present* EAV 1001
Region VI 2023–present* FAV 1001
Region VII 2023–present* GAY 1001; GBV 1001, GBW 1001
Region VIII 2023–present* HAV 1001
Region IX/BARMM 2023–present* JAV 1001
Region X 2023–present* KAV 1001
Region XI 2023–present* LAV 1001
Region XII 2023–present* MBV 1001
Region XIII 2023–present* ZAV 1001 (Updated features)

Hybrid

Metro Manila
Year Series issued
2023–present* NNV 1001, NNW 1001, NNX 1001, NNY 1001, NNZ 1001; NOV 1001, NOW 1001 (Updated features)
Provincial
Region Year Series issued
Region I 2023–present* INV 1001
C.A.R. 2023–present* YNV 1001
Region II 2023–present* BNV 1001
Region III 2023–present* CNV 1001, CNW 1001; COV 1001
Region IV-A 2023–present* DNV 1001, DNW 1001
Region IV-B 2023–present* VNV 1001
Region V 2023–present* ENV 1001
Region VI 2023–present* FNV 1001
Region VII 2023–present* GNV 1001, GNW 1001
Region VIII 2023–present* HNV 1001
Region IX/BARMM 2023–present* JNV 1001
Region X 2023–present* KNV 1001
Region XI 2023–present* LNV 1001
Region XII 2023–present* MNV 1001
Region XIII 2023–present* ZNV 1001 (Updated features)

*Note: Electric, and hybrid vehicles plates first letter will still indicate the region of where the vehicle is registered. Electric vehicle plates second letter will be from A to M, while the third letter will be the following; V W X Y Z. Hybrid vehicle plates second letter will be from N to Z, while the third letter will be the following; V W X Y Z. Electric and Hybrid vehicle plates will have the green color code scheme.

Vintage Vehicle

Metro Manila
Year Series issued
2023–present* NTX 1001 (New plate series)
Provincial
Region Year Series issued
Region I 2023–present* ITX 1001
C.A.R. 2023–present* YTX 1001
Region II 2023–present* BTX 1001
Region III 2023–present* CTX 1001
Region IV-A 2023–present* DTX 1001
Region IV-B 2023–present* VTX 1001
Region V 2023–present* ETX 1001
Region VI 2023–present* FTX 1001
Region VII 2023–present* GTX 1001
Region VIII 2023–present* HTX 1001
Region IX/BARMM 2023–present* JTX 1001
Region X 2023–present* KTX 1001
Region XI 2023–present* LTX 1001
Region XII 2023–present* MTX 1001
Region XIII 2023–present* ZTX 1001 (Updated features)

*Note: Vintage vehicle plates first letter will still indicate the region of where the vehicle is registered. The second letter will be T while the third letter will be X Y Z. The vintage vehicle plate will contain the words "Vintage Vehicle" alongside the vehicle model year at the bottom of the plate.

Regional issued motorcycle plates

Metro Manila

  • Private Motorcycle (MC):
Year Series issued
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)
2010–2014 TA-TU; UA-UU; OM-OR; XA-XC, XX-XZ
2014–2016 PV-PZ; TY-TZ; UV-UZ; SL-SN, SP, SR, SV-SW
(Special motorcycle plate series)
NA, NC-NH (New plate series)
2016–present* NAA-NAZ, NBA-NBZ, NCA-NCZ, NDA-NDZ, NEA-NEZ, NFA-NFZ, NGA-NGZ, NHA-NHZ, NIA-NIZ, NJA-NJZ, NLA-NLZ, NMA-NMZ, NNA-NNZ, NOA-NOZ, NPA-NPZ, NQA-NQZ, NRA-NRZ, NSA-NSZ, NTA-NTZ, NUA-NUZ, NVA-NVZ, NWA-NWZ, NXA-NXZ, NYA-NYZ, NZA-NZZ; PAA-PAZ, PBA-PBZ, PCA-PCZ, PDA-PDZ, PEA-PEZ, PFA-PFZ, PGA-PGZ, PHA-PHZ, PIA-PIZ, PJA-PJZ, PKA-PKZ, PLA-PLZ, PMA-PMZ, PNA-PNZ, POA-POZ, PPA-PPZ, PSA-PSZ, PTA-PTZ, PZA-PZZ; QAA-QAZ, QBA-QBZ, QCA-QCZ, QDA-QDZ, QEA-QEZ, QFA-QFZ, QGA-QGZ, QHA-QHZ, QIA-QIZ, QJA-QJZ, QKA-QKZ, QLA-QLZ, QMA-QMZ, QNA-QNZ, QOA-QOZ, QPA-QPZ, QQA-QQZ, QRA-QRZ, QSA-QSZ, QTA-QTZ, QUA-QUZ, QVA-QVZ, QWA-QWZ, QXA-QXZ, QYA-QYZ, QZA-QZZ; TAA-TAZ, TBA-TBZ, TCA-TCZ, TDA-TDZ, TEA-TEZ, TFA-TFZ, TGA-TGZ, THA-THZ, TIA-TIZ, TNA-TNZ, TOA-TOZ, TPA-TPZ, TQA-TQZ, TZA-TZZ; UAA-UAZ, UBA-UBZ, UCA-UCZ, UDA-UDZ, UEA-UEZ, UFA-UFZ, UGA-UGZ, UHA-UHZ, UIA-UIZ, UJA-UJZ, UKA-UKZ, ULA-ULZ, UMA-UMZ, UNA-UNZ, UOA-UOZ, UPA-UPZ, UQA-UQZ, URA-URZ, USA-USZ, UTA-UTZ, UUA-UUZ, UWA-UWZ, UXA-UXZ, UYA-UYZ, UZA-UZZ; XAA-XAZ, XBA-XBZ, XCA-XCZ, XDA-XDZ, XEA-XEZ, XFA-XFZ, XGA-XGZ, XHA-XHZ, XIA-XIZ, XJA-XJZ, XKA-XKZ, XLA-XLZ, XMA-XMZ, XNA-XNZ, XOA-XOZ, XPA-XPZ, XQA-XQZ, XRA-XRZ, XSA-XSZ, XTA-XTZ, XUA-XUZ, XVA-XVZ, XWA-XWZ, XXA-XXZ, XYA-XYZ, XZA-XZZ (Updated features for inverted motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in white color strip on top or bottom)
2024–present* N-123-AA-AZ; N-123-BA-BZ; N-123-CA-CZ (Updated features for new motorcycle and tricycle plate series, in white color strip on top or bottom)
  • Private Motor Tricycle (TC):
Year Series issued
2014 NO 10001 (New plate series)
2015 NO 50001
  • Public Motor Tricycle (TC):
Year Series issued
1981–1989 NV-NZ
1990–1999 PV-PZ; TV-TZ
2000–2009 UV-UX; XH, XJ-XL
2010–2014 UY-UZ; WZ; NV-NW (Inverted motorcycle plates series)
2014–2015 NB (New plate series)
2016–present* Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license Plates of NCR** (Updated features for inverted tricycle plates series in yellow color strip on top or bottom)
2023-present* Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license Plates of NCR*** (Updated features for new motorcycle and tricycle plates series in yellow color strip on top or bottom)

* Format DDD-LLL (e.g. 123-NAA & 456-NOA) ** Format L-DDD-LL (e.g. N-123-AA & N-456-OA) *** Yellow plates are in production.

Provincial

  • Private Motorcycle (MC):
Region Year Series issued
Region I/C.A.R. 1981–2014 AA-AR; YV; IG, IH, IW; OL, OQ, ZA-ZI, ZO, ZQ, ZT, ZU
AA-AU; ZA to ZZ, JV, KW, PZ, TW, IM, IO, QD, QG, QV; XG, XK; NX, SH, SI (Inverted motorcycle plates series)
2014–2016 AA, AC-AE, AT, AU (New plate series)
Region I 2016–present* AAA-AAZ, ABA-ABZ, ACA-ACZ, ADA-ADZ, AFA-AFZ, AGA-AGZ, AHA-AHZ, AIA-AIZ, AJA-AJZ, AKA-AKZ, ALA-ALZ, AMA-AMZ, ANA-ANZ, AOA-AOZ, APA-APZ, AQA-AQZ, ARA-ARZ, ASA-ASZ, ATA-ATZ, AUA-AUZ, AVA-AVZ, AWA-AWZ, AXA-AXZ, AYA-AYZ, AZA-AZZ; IAA-IAZ, IBA-IBZ, ICA-ICZ, IDA-IDZ, IEA-IEZ, IFA-IFZ, IGA-IGZ, IHA-IHZ, IIA-IIZ, IJA-IJZ (Updated features for inverted motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in green color strip on top)
2023–present* A-123-AA-AZ, A-123-BA-BZ,

A-123-CA-CZ (Updated features for new motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in green color strip on top)

C.A.R. 2016–present* YAA-YAZ, YBA-YBZ, YCA-YCZ, YDA-YDZ, YEA-YEZ, YFA-YFZ, YGA-YGZ, YHA-YHZ, YIA-YIZ, YJA-YJZ, YKA-YKZ, YLA-YLZ, YMA-YMZ, YNA-YNZ, YOA-YOZ, YPA-YPZ, YSA-YSZ, YTA-YTZ; YUA-YUZ, YVA-YVZ, YWA-YWZ (Updated features for inverted motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in pink color strip on top)
2023–present* Y-123-AA-AZ, Y-123-BA-BZ, Y-123-CA-CZ (Updated features for new motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in pink color strip on top)
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)
2014-2016 BA, BC-BF (New plate series)
2016–2023 BAA-BAZ, BBA-BBZ, BCA-BCZ, BDA-BDZ, BEA-BEZ, BFA-BFZ, BGA-BGZ, BHA-BHZ, BIA-BIZ, BJA-BJZ, BKA-BKZ, BLA-BLZ, BMA-BMZ, BNA-BNZ, BOA-BOZ, BPA-BPZ, BQA-BQZ, BRA-BRZ, BSA-BSZ, BTA-BTZ, BUA-BUZ, BVA-BVZ, BWA-BWZ, BXA-BXZ, BYA-BYZ, BZA-BZZ (Updated features for inverted motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in red color strip on top)
2023–present* B-123-AA-AZ, B-123-BA-BZ, B-123-CA-CZ, B-123-DA-DZ, B-123-EA-EZ, B-123-FA-FZ, B-123-GA-GZ, B-123-HA-HZ, B-123-IA-IZ, B-123-JA-JZ, B-123-KA-KZ, B-123-LA-LZ, B-123-MA-MZ, B-123-NA-NZ (Updated features for new motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in red color strip on top)
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)
2014–2016 CA, CC-CD (New plate series)
2016–2023 CAA-CAZ, CBA-CBZ, CCA-CCZ, CDA-CDZ, CEA-CEZ, CFA-CFZ, CGA-CGZ, CHA-CHZ, CIA-CIZ, CJA-CJZ, CKA-CKZ, CLA-CLZ, CMA-CMZ, CNA-CNZ, COA-COZ, CPA-CPZ, CQA-CQZ, CRA-CRZ, CSA-CSZ, CTA-CTZ, CUA-CUZ, CVA-CVZ, CWA-CWZ, CXA-CXZ, CYA-CYZ, CZA-CZZ; RAA-RAZ, RBA-RBZ, RCA-RCZ, RDA-RDZ, REA-REZ, RHA-RHZ, RIA-RIZ, RJA-RJZ, RKA-RKZ, RLA-RLZ, RMA-RMZ, RNA-RNZ, ROA-ROZ, RPA-RPZ, RQA-RQZ, RSA-RSZ, RTA-RTZ, RUA-RUZ, RVA-RVZ, RWA-RWZ, RXA-RXZ, RYA-RYZ, RZA-RZZ; WAA-WAZ, WBA-WBZ, WCA-WCZ, WDA-WDZ, WEA-WEZ, WFA-WFZ, WGA-WGZ, WHA-WHZ, WIA-WIZ, WJA-WJZ, WKA-WKZ, WLA-WLZ, WMA-WMZ, WNA-WNZ, WOA-WOZ, WPA-WPZ, WQA-WQZ, WRA-WRZ, WSA-WSZ, WTA-WTZ, WUA-WUZ, WVA-WVZ, WWA-WWZ, WXA-WXZ, WYA-WYZ, WZA-WZZ (Updated features for inverted motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in blue color strip on top)
2023–present* C-123-AA-AZ, C-123-BA-BZ, C-123-CA-CZ, C-123-DA-DZ, C-123-EA-EZ, C-123-FA-FZ, C-123-GA-GZ, C-123-HA-HZ, C-123-IA-IZ, C-123-JA-JZ, C-123-KA-KZ, C-123-LA-LZ (Updated features for new motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in blue color strip on top)
Region IV 1981–2014 (Region IV-A/IV-B) 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)
2014–2016 (Region IV-A/IV-B) DA, DC-DE, DS, DT (New plate series)
2016-2023 (Region IV-A) DAA-DAZ, DBA-DBZ, DCA-DCZ, DDA-DDZ, DEA-DEZ, DFA-DFZ, DGA-DGZ, DHA-DHZ, DIA-DIZ, DJA-DJZ, DKA-DKH, DLA-DLZ, DMA-DMZ, DNA-DNZ, DOA-DOZ, DPA-DPZ, DQA-DQZ, DRA-DRZ, DSA-DSZ, DTA-DTZ, DUA-DUZ, DVA-DVZ, DWA-DWZ, DXA-DXZ, DYA-DYZ, DZA-DZZ; OAA-OAZ, OBA-OBZ, OCA-OCZ, ODA-ODZ, OEA-OEZ, OFA-OFZ, OGA-OGZ, OHA-OHZ, OIA-OIZ, OJA-OJZ, OKA-OKZ, OLA-OLZ, OMA-OMZ, OQA-OQZ, ORA-ORZ, OSA-OSZ, OTA-OTZ, OUA-OUZ, OVA-OVZ, OWA-OWZ, OXA-OXZ, OYA-OYZ, OZA-OZZ (Updated features for inverted motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in purple color strip on top)
2016-present* (Region IV-B) VAA-VAZ, VBA-VBZ, VCA-VCZ, VDA-VDZ, VEA-VEZ, VFA-VFZ, VGA-VGZ, VHA-VHZ, VIA-VIZ, VJA-VJZ, VKA-VKZ, VLA-VLZ, VMA-VMZ, VNA-VNZ, VOA-VOZ, VPA-VPZ, VQA-VQZ, VSA-VSZ (Updated features for inverted motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in orange color strip on top)
2023–present* (Region IV-A) D-123-AA-AZ, D-123-BA-BZ, D-123-CA-CZ, D-123-DA-DZ, D-123-EA-EZ, D-123-FA-FZ, D-123-GA-GZ, D-123-HA-HZ, D-123-IA-IZ, D-123-JA-JZ, D-123-KA-KZ, D-123-LA-LZ (Updated features for new motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in purple color strip on top)
2023–present* (Region IV-B) V-123-AA-AZ, V-123-BA-BZ (Updated features for new motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in orange color strip on top.)
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)
2014–2016 EA, EC, ED (New plate series)
2016–2023 EAA-EAZ, EBA-EBZ, ECA-ECZ, EDA-EDZ, EEA-EEZ, EFA-EFZ, EGA-EGZ, EHA-EHZ, EIA-EIZ, EJA-EJZ, EKA-EKZ, ELA-ELZ, EMA-EMZ, ENA-ENZ, EOA-EOZ, EPA-EPZ, EQA-EQZ, ERA-ERZ, ESA-ESZ, ETA-ETZ, EUA-EUZ, EVA-EVZ, EWA-EWZ, EXA-EXZ, EYA-EYZ, EZA-EZZ (Updated features for inverted motorcycle and tricycle plates series, on gray color strip on top)
2023–present* E-123-AA-AZ, E-123-BA-BZ, E-123-CA-CZ, E-123-DA-DZ, E-123-EA-EZ, E-123-FA-FZ (Updated features for new motorcycle and tricycle plates series, on gray color strip on top)
Region VI 1981–2014 FA-FH, FJ-FN; FI, FO, FQ; OC, II, IJ, IV
FA-FU, IL, IX; OB, OU; QM, QN; FY, FZ; HQ, HR (Inverted motorcycle plates series)
2014–2016 FA, FC-FF (New plate series)
2016–2023 FAA-FAZ, FBA-FBZ, FCA-FCZ, FDA-FDZ, FEA-FEZ, FFA-FFZ, FGA-FGZ, FHA-FHZ, FIA-FIZ, FJA-FJZ, FKA-FKZ, FLA-FLZ, FMA-FMZ, FNA-FNZ, FOA-FOZ, FPA-FPZ, FQA-FQZ, FRA-FRZ, FTA-FTZ, FUA-FUZ, FVA-FVZ, FWA-FWZ, FXA-FXZ, FYA-FYZ, FZA-FZZ (Updated features for inverted motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in purple color strip on bottom)
2023–present* F-123-AA-AZ, F-123-BA-BZ, F-123-CA-CZ, F-123-DA-DZ, F-123-EA-EZ; F-123-FA-FZ, F-123-GA-GZ, F-123-HA-HZ, F-123-IA-IZ, F-123-JA-JZ (Updated features for new motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in purple color strip on bottom)
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; XT (Special motorcycle plate series)
2014–2016 GA, GC-GF (New plate series)
2016–2023 GAA-GAZ, GBA-GBZ, GCA-GCZ, GDA-GDZ, GEA-GEZ, GFA-GFZ, GGA-GGZ, GHA-GHZ, GIA-GIZ, GJA-GJZ, GKA-GKZ, GLA-GLZ, GMA-GMZ, GNA-GNZ, GOA-GOZ, GPA-GPZ, GQA-GQZ, GRA-GRZ, GSA-GSZ, GTA-GTZ, GUA-GUZ, GVA-GVZ, GWA-GWZ, GXA-GXZ, GYA-GYZ, GZA-GZZ (Updated features for inverted motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in orange color strip on bottom)
2023–present* G-123-AA-AZ, G-123-BA-BZ, G-123-CA-CZ, G-123-DA-DZ, G-123-EA-EZ, G-123-FA-FZ, G-123-GA-GZ, G-123-HA-HZ, G-123-IA-IZ, G-123-JA-JZ; G-123-KA-KZ, G-123-LA-LZ, G-123-MA-MZ, G-123-NA-NZ (Updated features for new motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in orange color strip on bottom)
Region VIII 1981–2014 HA-HH, HJ, HR-HT; HI, HO, HQ
HA-HI, HR, HS, HU (Inverted motorcycle plates series)
2014–2016 HA (New plate series)
2016–2023 HAA-HAZ, HBA-HBZ, HCA-HCZ, HDA-HDZ, HEA-HEZ, HFA-HFZ, HGA-HGZ, HHA-HHZ, HIA-HIZ, HJA-HJZ, HKA-HKZ, HLA-HLZ, HMA-HMZ, HNA-HNZ, HOA-HOZ, HPA-HPZ, HQA-HQZ, HRA-HRZ, HSA-HSZ, HTA-HTZ, HUA-HUZ, HVA-HVZ, HWA-HWZ (Updated features for inverted motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in green color strip on bottom)
2023–present* H-123-AA-AZ, H-123-BA-BZ, H-123-CA-CZ (Updated features for new motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in green color strip on bottom)
Region IX 1981–2014 JA-JH, JJ-JN, JP, JR-JT; JI, JO, JQ
JA-JU (Inverted motorcycle plates series)
2014–2016 JA, JC (New plate series)
Region IX/BARMM 2016–2023 JAA-JAZ, JBA-JBZ, JCA-JCZ, JDA-JDZ, JEA-JEZ, JFA-JFZ, JGA-JGZ, JHA-JHZ, JIA-JIZ, JJA-JJZ, JKA-JKZ, JLA-JLZ, JMA-JMZ, JNA-JNZ, JOA-JOZ, JPA-JPZ, JQA-JQZ, JTA-JTZ, JUA-JUZ, JVA-JVZ, JWA-JWZ, JXA-JXZ, JYA-JYZ, JZA-JZZ (Updated features for inverted motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in red color strip on bottom)
2023–present* J-123-AA-AZ, J-123-BA-BZ, J-123-CA-CZ, J-123-DA-DZ, J-123-EA-EZ, J-123-FA-FZ (Updated features for new motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in red color strip on bottom)
Region X 1981–2014 KA-KH, KJ, KL, KP, KS, KT, KU; KI, KO, KQ
KA-KX (Inverted motorcycle plates series)
2014–2016 KA, KC (New plate series)
2016–2023 KAA-KAZ, KBA-KBZ, KCA-KCZ, KDA-KDZ, KEA-KEZ, KFA-KFZ, KGA-KGZ, KHA-KHZ, KIA-KIZ, KJA-KJZ, KKA-KKZ, KLA-KLZ, KMA-KMZ, KNA-KNZ, KOA-KOZ, KPA-KPZ, KQA-KQZ, KTA-KTZ, KUA-KUZ, KVA-KVZ, KWA-KWZ, KXA-KXZ, KYA-KYZ, KZA-KZZ (Updated features for inverted motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in gray color strip on bottom)
2023–present* K-123-AA-AZ, K-123-BA-BZ, K-123-CA-CZ, K-123-DA-DZ, K-123-EA-EZ (Updated features for new motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in gray color strip on bottom)
Region XI 1981–2014 (Region XI/XIII) LA-LH, LJ-LN, LP, LR-LU; LI, LO, LQ, IW, IX
LA-LU; IW; OY, OZ; QT-QV; LV-LZ; VU, VV (Inverted motorcycle plates series)
SU, CT, NU, XV, XW (Special motorcycle plate series)
2014–2016 (Region XI) LA, LC, LD, LE(New plate series)
2016–2023 LAA-LAZ, LBA-LBZ, LCA-LCZ, LDA-LDZ, LEA-LEZ, LFA-LFZ, LGA-LGZ, LHA-LHZ, LIA-LIZ, LJA-LJZ, LKA-LKZ, LMA-LMZ, LNA-LNZ, LOA-LOZ, LPA-LPZ, LQA-LQZ, LRA-LRZ, LSA-LSZ, LTA-LTZ, LUA-LUZ, LVA-LVZ, LWA-LWZ (Updated features for inverted motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in blue color strip on bottom)
2023–present* L-123-AA-AZ, L-123-BA-BZ, L-123-CA-CZ, L-123-DA-DZ, L-123-EA-EZ, L-123-FA-FZ, L-123-GA-GZ, L-123-HA-HZ, L-123-IA-IZ, L-123-JA-JZ, L-123-KA-KZ (Updated features for new motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in blue color strip on bottom)
Region XII 1981–2014 MA-MH, MJ-MN, MP, MR-MT; MI, MO, MQ
MA-MU; OK-OL; MX-MZ; (Inverted motorcycle plates series)
SX-SZ, XY, XZ (Special motorcycle plate series)
2014–2016 MA, MC (New plate series)
2016–2023 MAA-MAZ, MBA-MBZ, MCA-MCZ, MDA-MDZ, MEA-MEZ, MFA-MFZ, MGA-MGZ, MHA-MHZ, MIA-MIZ, MJA-MJZ, MKA-MKZ, MLA-MLZ, MMA-MMZ, MNA-MNZ, MOA-MOZ, MPA-MPZ, MQA-MQZ, MRA-MRZ, MSA-MSZ, MTA-MTZ, MUA-MUZ, MVA-MVZ, MWA-MWZ, MXA-MXZ, MYA-MYZ, MZA-MZZ (Updated features for inverted motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in brown color strip on bottom)
2023–present* M-123-AA-AZ, M-123-BA-BZ, M-123-CA-CZ, M-123-DA-DZ, M-123-EA-EZ, M-123-FA-FZ, M-123-GA-GZ (Updated features for new motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in brown color strip on bottom)
Region XIII 2014–2016 MS-MT (New plate series)
2016–2023 ZAA-ZAZ, ZBA-ZBZ, ZCA-ZCZ, ZDA-ZDZ, ZEA-ZEZ, ZFA-ZFZ, ZGA-ZGZ, ZHA-ZHZ, ZIA-ZIZ, ZJA-ZJZ, ZKA-ZKZ, ZLA-ZLZ, ZMA-ZMZ, ZNA-ZNZ, ZOA-ZOZ, ZTA-ZTZ, ZUA-ZUZ, ZVA-ZVZ (Updated features for inverted motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in pink color strip on bottom)
2023–present* Z-123-AA-AZ, Z-123-CA-CZ, Z-123-DA-DZ (Updated features for new motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in pink color strip on bottom)

* Format DDD-LLL (e.g. 123-NAA) * Format L-DDD-LL (e.g. N-123-AA)

  • Private Motor Tricycle (TC):
Region Year Series issued
Region I/C.A.R 2014–2016 AO (New plate series)
Region II BO, BP (New plate series)
Region III CO, CP (New plate series)
Region IV-A/IV-B DO, DP (New plate series)
Region V EO (New plate series)
Region VI FO (New plate series)
Region VII GO (New plate series)
Region VIII HO (New plate series)
Region IX/BARMM JO (New plate series)
Region X KO, KP (New plate series)
Region XI LO (New plate series)
Region XII MO (New plate series)
Region XIII MP (New plate series)
  • Public Motor Tricycle (TC):
Region Year Series issued
Region I/C.A.R. 1981–2014 AV-AZ, AS, AT; ZV, ZZ; XC, XL; QC, QG, QI, QS, QU
AV-AZ (Inverted tricycle plates series)
JZ; AA(0), AE(0)-AH(0); BA(0), BH(0)(Special tricycle plate series)
2014–2016 AB (New plate series)
Region I 2016–present* Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates of Region I** (Updated features for inverted tricycle plates series, in green color strip on top)
2023–present* Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates of Region I** (Updated features for new tricycle plates series in green color strip on top)
C.A.R. 2016–present* Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates of CAR** (Updated features for inverted tricycle plates series, in pink color strip on top)
2023–present* Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates of CAR** (Updated features for new tricycle plates series, in pink color strip on top)
Region II 1981–2014 BV-BZ, BN, BP, BR-BU; KZ; XB, XJ; QF, QY
BV-BX (Inverted motorcycle plates series)
AB(0), AC(0), BB(0)-BG(0) (Special tricycle plate series)
2014–2016 BB (New plate series)
2016–2023 Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates of Region II** (Updated features for inverted tricycle plates series, in red color strip on top)
2023–present* Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates of Region II** (Updated features for new tricycle plates series, in red color strip on top)
Region III 1981–2014 CV-CZ; RV-RZ; CU; RJ-RN, RR-RU; XD, XE, XM, XN, XP; ES; QA, QB, QD, QE, QK, QL, QN, QR-QT, QV
CV-CZ; RV-RX; (Inverted tricycle plates series)
HZ; AD(0), AK(0), AN(0), BI(0) (Special tricycle plate series)
2014–2016 CB (New plate series)
2016–2023 Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates of Region III** (Updated features for inverted tricycle plates series, in blue color strip on top)
2023–present* Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates of Region III** (Updated features for new tricycle plates series, in blue color strip on top)
Region IV-A/Region IV-B 1981–2014 DV-DZ, VV-VZ; DT, DU; VK-VN, VP, VR-VV; WV-WY; WP, WR-WU; XA, XF, XG; QH, QO
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)
2014–2016 DB, DV (New plate series)
Region IV-A 2016–2023 Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates Region IV-A** (Updated features for inverted tricycle plates series, in purple color strip on top)
2023–present* Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates of Region IV-A** (Updated features for new tricycle plates series, in purple color strip on top)
Region IV-B 2016–2023 Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates Region IV-B** (Updated features for inverted tricycle plates series, in orange color strip on top)
2023–present* Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates of Region IV-B** (Updated features for new tricycle plates series, in orange color strip on top)
Region V 1981–2014 EV-DZ, ET-EU; QJ, QQ
EV-EZ (Inverted tricycle plates series), JZ; AT(0)-AX(0); BQ(0)-BS(0) (Special tricycle plate series)
2014–2016 EB (New plate series)
2016–present Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates of Region V** (Updated features for inverted tricycle plates series, in gray color strip on top)
2023–present* Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates of Region V** (Updated features for new tricycle plates series, in gray color strip)
Region VI 1981–2014 FV-FZ, FR-FU
FV-FX (Inverted tricycle plates series)
BT(0)-BU(0) (Special tricycle plate series)
2014–2016 FB (New plate series)
2016–2023 Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates of Region VI** (Updated features for inverted tricycle plates series, in purple color strip on bottom)
2023–present* Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates of Region VI** (Updated features for new tricycle plates series, in purple color strip on bottom)
Region VII 1981–2014 GV-GZ; XP, XR; QX, QZ
GV-GX (Inverted tricycle plates series)
BV(0)-BZ(0) (Special tricycle plate series)
2014–2016 GB (New plate series)
2016–2023 Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates of Region VII** (Updated features for inverted tricycle plates series, in orange color strip on bottom)
2023–present* Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates of Region VII** (Updated features for new tricycle plates series, in orange color strip on bottom)
Region VIII 1981–2014 HV-HY
CA(0)-CD(0) (Special tricycle plate series)
2014–2016 HB (New plate series)
2016–2023 Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates of Region VIII** (Updated features for inverted motorcycle and tricycle plates series, in green color strip on bottom)
2023–present* Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates of Region VIII** (Updated features for new motorcycle and tricycle plates series,in green color strip on bottom)
Region IX/BARMM 1981–2014 JV-JX
ZB(0)-ZF(0), JE(0)-JN(0) (Special tricycle plate series)
2014–2016 JB (New plate series)
2016–2023 Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates of Region IX** (Updated features for inverted tricycle plates series, in red color strip on bottom)
2023–present* Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates of Region IX** (Updated features for new tricycle plates series, in red color strip on bottom)
Region X 1981–2014 KV-KY
KV, KW (Inverted tricycle plates series)
CE(0)-CG(0) (Special tricycle plate series)
2014–2016 KB (New plate series)
2016–2023 Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates of Region X** (Updated features for inverted tricycle plates series, in gray color strip on bottom)
2023–present* Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates of Region X** (Updated features for new tricycle plates series, in gray color strip on bottom)
Region XI/Region XIII 1981–2014 LV-LZ, QM, QP
LV (Inverted tricycle plates series)
CH(0)-CK(0) (Special tricycle plate series)
Region XI 2014–2016 LB, LV (New plate series)
2016–2023 Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates of Region XI** (Updated features for inverted tricycle plates series, in blue color strip on bottom)
2023–present* Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates of Region XI** (Updated features for new tricycle plates series, in blue color strip on bottom)
Region XII 1981–2014 MV-MZ
MV, MW (Inverted tricycle plates series)
CL(0), CM(0) (Special tricycle plate series)
2014–2016 MB (New plate series)
2016–2023 Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates of Region XII** (Updated features for inverted motorcycle plates series, in brown color strip on bottom)
2023–present* Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates of Region XII** (Updated features for new tricycle plates series, in brown color strip on bottom)
Region XIII 2014–2016 MV (New plate series)
2016–2023 Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates of Region XIII** (Updated features for inverted motorcycle plates series, in pink color strip on bottom)
2023–present* Same features of private motorcycle and tricycle license plates of Region XIII** (Updated features for new tricycle plates series, in pink color strip on bottom)

Note: For 2016 to present, Updated Motorcycle Plate Numbers, Motorcycle and Tricycle Plates have the same 3 digit number and 3 digit letter format. For 2023, Updated Motorcycle Plate Numbers have modified 1 digit letter, 3 digit number and last 2 digit letter combination. Item not yet official.

* Uses MV file numbers or Temporary Plates since White plates are in production. ** Uses MV file numbers or Temporary Plates since Yellow plates are in production. *** Format DDD-LLL (e.g. 123-NAA) **** Format L-DDD-LL (e.g. N-123-AA)

Government-owned issued motorcycle plates

Government (motorcycle plate series with approximate year issued):

Year Series issued
1981–1989 SA-SB
1990–1999 SC-SG
2000–2009 SH, SJ-SK
2010–2013 SL-SM
2014–2016 SA (New plate series)
2016–present* SAA-SAZ, SBA-SBZ, SCA-SCZ, SDA-SDZ, SEA-SER, SET-SEZ, SFA-SFZ, SGA-SGZ, SHA-SHZ, SIA-SIZ, SJA-SJZ, SKA-SKZ, SLA-SLZ, SMA-SMZ, SNA-SNZ, SOA-SOZ, SPA-SPZ, SQA-SQZ, SRA-SRZ, SSA-SSZ, STA-STZ, SUA-SUZ, SVA-SVZ, SWA-SWZ, SXA-SXZ, SYA-SYZ, SZA-SZZ** (Updated features for inverted motorcycle and tricycle government plates series, in white color strip on top and bottom depending in any regional areas)
2023–present* S-123-AA-AZ, S-123-BA-BZ, S-123-CA-CZ, S-123-DA-DZ*** (Updated features for new motorcycle and tricycle plate series, in white color strip on top and bottom depending in any regional areas)

*Vehicles registered from 2016 onwards are currently uses MV file numbers or Temporary Plates since government white plates with FE-Schrift in red colored font type are still in production. ** Format DDD-LLL (e.g. 123-SAA) *** Format L-DDD-LL (e.g. S-123-AA)

Gallery

  • Manila license plate from 1954 (6882)
    Manila license plate from 1954 (6882)
  • 1961 license plate from Manila celebrating Rizal's 100th birthday (L*19551)
    1961 license plate from Manila celebrating Rizal's 100th birthday (L*19551)
  • License plate from Rizal, issued in 1965. The letter "B" stands for a lightweight vehicle. (B*23698)
    License plate from Rizal, issued in 1965. The letter "B" stands for a lightweight vehicle. (B*23698)
  • 1972 license plate from Rizal (15-09Y)
    1972 license plate from Rizal (15-09Y)
  • US Forces Clark license plate
    US Forces Clark license plate
  • US Forces Communication Station license plate
    US Forces Communication Station license plate
  • US Forces Mabini 1964 license plate
    US Forces Mabini 1964 license plate
  • US Forces Subic license plate
    US Forces Subic license plate
  • Private vehicle license plate produced in 2009. Note the Jose Rizal Monument which replaced the white paint.
    Private vehicle license plate produced in 2009. Note the Jose Rizal Monument which replaced the white paint.
  • Private vehicle license plate produced in 2015.
    Private vehicle license plate produced in 2015.
  • Private vehicle license plate produced in 2009.
    Private vehicle license plate produced in 2009.
  • Private vehicle license plate produced in 2019.
    Private vehicle license plate produced in 2019.
  • Private vehicle license plate produced in 2022.
    Private vehicle license plate produced in 2022.
  • Private vehicle license plate produced in 2019.
    Private vehicle license plate produced in 2019.
  • Private vehicle license plate produced in 2020 for National Capital Region.
    Private vehicle license plate produced in 2020 for National Capital Region.
  • Government vehicle license plate produced in 2021, updated feature.
    Government vehicle license plate produced in 2021, updated feature.

References

  1. ^ "LTO to issue plates with bar codes by June". The Philippine STAR.
  2. ^ "DOTC: New LTO license plates available by September 2013". August 15, 2013.
  3. ^ "Finally, LTO begins releasing 2016 vehicle plates". The Philippine STAR.
  4. ^ "LTO releases first batch of new motorcycle plates". August 27, 2020.
  5. ^ Eric Tipan (August 16, 2023). "LTO to distinguish EV, hybrid via license plate series". Autoinsdustriya.com. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  6. ^ Eric Tipan (August 16, 2023). "New LTO License Plate Series: All you need to know". Autoinsdustriya.com. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
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