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Vehicle registration plates of the Dominican Republic

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Dominican Republic
Country Dominican Republic
Country codeDOM
Current series
Size300 mm × 152 mm
11.8 in × 6.0 in
Serial formatNone
Colour (front)Black on white
Colour (rear)Black on white

The Dominican Republic requires its residents to register their motor vehicles and display vehicle registration plates.[1] Current plates are North American standard 6 × 12 inches (152 × 300 mm). The background and the first letter of the plate varies depending on the type of the plate. [2]

Passenger baseplates

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The Dominican Republic issued a single plate to each vehicle twice a year. The 1st (1º) period of each year was 1 January to 30 June, and the 2nd (2º) period was 1 July to 31 December. The period number is shown on each plate, and the tables below shown these as either "1st" or "2nd" to differentiate the two plates. The colors of the two periods in each year were also different so it was easy to spot who had not paid the latest registration cost.

1930 - 1939

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Image First Issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1930
1st
None 1234
1234
1930
2nd
White characters on a blue background None 1234
1234
1931
1st
White characters on a blue background None 1234
1234
1931
2nd
Black characters on a light green background None 1234
1234
1932
1st
Black serial number on a light blue background None 1234
1932
2nd
1932 plate validated with a large tab over the entire right 1/3 of the plate showing a white "2º 32" over "RD" on a red background None 1234
1933
1st
None 1234
1234
1933
2nd
Black characters on a yellow background None 1234
1234
1934
1st
Black characters on a light green background None 1234
1234
1934
2nd
White characters on a dark green background None 1234
1234
1935
1st
Black characters on a white background None 1234
1234
1935
2nd
Red characters on a yellow background None 1234
1936
1st
None 1234
1936
2nd
None 1234
1937
1st
None 1234
1234
1937
2nd
White characters on a dark blue background None 1234
1938
1st
None 1234
1938
2nd
None 1234
1939
1st
None 1234
1939
2nd
None 1234

1940 - 1949

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Image First Issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1940
1st
None 1234
1234
1940
2nd
Blue characters on a yellow background None 1234
1234
1941
1st
Dark red characters on a cream background None 1234
1941
2nd
None 1234
1942
1st
None 1234
1942
2nd
None 1234
1943
1st
None 1234
1943
2nd
None 1234
1944
1st
None 1234
1944
2nd
None 1234
1234
1945
1st
Black characters on a gray background None 1234
1234
1945
2nd
Black characters on a pink background None 1234
1946
1st
None 1234
1946
2nd
None 1234
1234
1947
1st
White characters on a dark blue background None 1234
1947
2nd
None 1234
1234
1948
1st
White characters on a blue background None 1234
1234
1948
2nd
Black characters on a pink background None 1234
1234
1949
1st
Red characters on a gray background None 1234
1949
2nd
None 1234

1950 - 1959

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Image First Issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1950
1st
None 1234
1950
2nd
None 1234
1234
1951
1st
White characters on a red background None 1234
1951
2nd
None 1234
1234
1952
1st
Blue characters on a white background None 1234
1234
1952
2nd
White characters on a green background None 1234
1234
1953
1st
White characters on a black background None 1234
1234
1953
2nd
Black characters on an orange background None 1234
1234
1954
1st
White characters on a green background None 1234
1954
2nd
None 1234
12345
1955
1st
Green characters on a white background AÑO DEL BENEFACTOR DE LA PATRIA 12345 Note that the beginning of five digit serial numbers in this year is approximate.
12345
1955
2nd
White characters on a green background AÑO DEL BENEFACTOR DE LA PATRIA 12345
12345
1956
1st
Green characters on a white background None 12345 There is no slogan on this plate.
12345
1956
2nd
White characters on a blue background AÑO DEL BENEFACTOR DE LA PATRIA 12345
1957
1st
None 12345
1957
2nd
None 12345
12345
1958
1st
Green characters on a white background None 12345
12345
1958
2nd
Red characters on a white background None 12345
12345
1959
1st
Green characters on a white background None 12345
12345
1959
2nd
White characters on a dark green background None 12345

1960 - 1969

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Image First Issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
12345
1960
1st
Blue characters on a white background None 12345
12345
1960
2nd
White characters on a dark blue background None 12345
12345
1961
1st
Black characters on a white background ERA DE TRUJILLO 12345
12345
1961
2nd
White characters on a dark blue background ERA DE TRUJILLO 12345
12345
1962
1st
Green characters on a white background None 12345
1962
2nd
None 12345
12345
1963
1st
Blue characters on a white background None 12345
12345
1963
2nd
White characters on a dark green background None 12345
12345
1964
1st
White characters on a light blue background None 12345
1964
2nd
None 12345
1965
1st
None 12345
1965
2nd
None 12345
12345
1966
1st
White characters on a black background None 12345
1966
2nd
None 12345
12345
1967
1st
White characters on a black background None 12345 Plate size standardized to the North American standard from 1956 of 15 centimetres (6 in) in height by 30 centimetres (12 in) in width, with standardized mounting holes.[3]
12345
1967
2nd
Black characters on a light green background AÑO DEL DESARROLLO 12345
12345
1968
1st
White characters on a red background None 12345
12345
1968
2nd
Black characters on a yellow background None 12345
12345
1969
1st
Red characters on a blue background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 12345
12345
1969
2nd
Black characters on a light green background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 12345 It is not known why there were so many different colors used during this period.
12345
Black characters on a yellow background; "PRIVADO" at top center
12345
White characters on a blue background; "PRIVADO" at top center

1970 - 1979

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Image First Issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1970
1st
Black characters on a creme background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 12345
12345
1970
2nd
Yellow characters on a red background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 12345
1971
1st
None 12345
12345
1971
2nd
Black characters on a pink background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 12345
123-456
1972
1st
White characters on a red background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456
123-456
1972
2nd
Black characters on a yellow background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456
1973
1st
Black characters on a faded blue background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456
123-456
1973
2nd
Black characters on an orange background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456
123-456
1974
1st
Red characters on a blue background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456
123-456
1974
2nd
Black characters on a light green background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456
123-456
1975
1st
Black characters on a yellow background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456
123-456
1975
2nd
Maroon characters on a blue background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456
123-456
1976
1st
Black characters on a pink background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456
123-456
1976
2nd
Red characters on a white background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456
123-456
1977
1st
Dark green characters on a gray background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456
123-456
1977
2nd
Black characters on a yellow background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456
1978
1st
Black characters on a white/gray background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456
123-456
1978
2nd
Red characters on a mint green background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456
123-456
1979
1st
Black characters on a yellow background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456
123-456
1979
2nd
Dark green characters on a pink background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456

1980 - 1989

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Image First Issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1980 Black characters on light green background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123 - 456
123-456
1980
2nd
White characters on a red background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456
123-456
1981
1st
Black characters on a pink background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456
123-456
1981
2nd
Dark green characters on an orange background; "PRIVADO" at top center None 123-456
P01-2345
1982
1st
Black characters on a light blue background None P01-2345
P01-2345
1982
2nd
White characters on a dark blue background None P01-2345
P01-2345
1983
1st
Dark green characters on a white background None P01-2345
P01-2345
1983
2nd
Dark blue characters on a white background None P01-2345
P01-2345
1984
1st
Black characters on a light yellow background None P01-2345
1984
2nd
Black characters on a light brown/gold background None P01-2345
P01-2345
1985
1st
Blue characters on a white background None P01-2345
1985
2nd
Black characters on a very light green background None P01-2345
1986 Black characters on a turquoise blue background None P01-2345
P01-2345
1986
2nd
Black characters on a white background None P01-2345
No image
1987
1st
Black characters on a yellow background None
No image
1987
2nd
White characters on a red background None
No image
1988
1st
Dark blue characters on a white background None
1988
2nd
1st period 1988 plate validated by a blue on red sticker None
No image
1989
1st
Red characters on a blue background None
1989
2nd
1st period 1989 plate validated by a black on yellow sticker None

Modern plates

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Image First issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1990 Black characters on white background None 123 - 456
1994 White characters on dark red background None 123-456
1996 - 2003 Black characters on a white background None LA-B123 "L" is for a pickup truck; "G" is for a SUV
2017 Black characters on white stripe in center and dark green stripe at top and light green stripe at bottom "Exonerada Estatal Automovil" (Exempt State Automobile) AB 01234

Other plate types

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Image First issued Type & Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
2018 Temporary plate; Black characters on a white background; expiration date handwritten below serial number; paper inside laminated pouch None X123456

References

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  1. ^ "License Plates of the Dominican Republic". www.worldlicenseplates.com. Retrieved Aug 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "Dominican Republic plates information". Matriculasdelmundo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 Feb 2023.
  3. ^ Garrish, Christopher (October 2016). "Reconsidering the Standard Plate Size". Plates. Vol. 62, no. 5. Automobile License Plate Collectors Association.
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