Vehicle registration plates of Panama

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Republic of Panamá
Matricula automovilistica Panama 2008 703558 Flickr - woody1778a.jpg
A 2008 issued plate.
CountryFlag of Panama.svg Panama
Country codePA
Current series
Size520 mm × 110 mm
20.5 in × 4.3 in
Serial format123456
Colour (front)Black on white
Colour (rear)Black on white
2018 motorcycle license plate A motorcycle license plate of Panama seen in Liechtenstein.jpg
2018 motorcycle license plate

Panama requires its residents to register their motor vehicles and display vehicle registration plates. [1] Current plates are North American standard 12 × 6 inches (300 × 152 mm). [2]

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All vehicles are required to display plates on the back of the vehicle. Front license plates are not required. Additionally, taxis in Panama are also required to display plates on the sides. This is done not with actual metal plates, but by a large decal of the license plate.

1925-1956

ImageFirst issuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
Matricula automovilistica Panama 1942 21-301 Flickr woody1778a.jpg 1942

1957 to 2012

ImageFirst issuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
Matricula automovilistica Panama 1968 David, Chiriqui P-43515 Flickr - woody1778a.jpg 1968
Matricula automovilistica Panama 1977 8-41703 Panama Soberana Flickr - woody1778a.jpg 1977
Matricula automovilistica Panama 1984 8BC1138 Unidad Hacia el Futuro Flickr - woody1778a.jpg 1985
Matricula automovilistica Panama 1989 877093 Panama 2000 Soberania Total Flickr - woody1778a.jpg 1989
Matricula automovilistica Panama 1990 8C12871 Panama Libre Paz y Justicia Flickr - woody1778a.jpg 1990
Matricula automovilistica Panama 1992 853354 Flickr - woody1778a.jpg 1992
Matricula automovilistica Panama 1993 868886 Centroamerica Flickr - woody1778a.jpg 1993
Matricula automovilistica Panama 1999 Provincia de Panama 334645 con calcomania parabrisas Flickr - woody1778a.jpg 1999
Matricula automovilistica Panama 2003 Herrera 843016 Centenario de la Republica Flickr - woody1778a.jpg 2003
Matricula automovilistica Panama 2004 Cocle 630836 Flickr - woody1778a.jpg 2004
Matricula automovilistica Panama 651753 Flickr - woody1778a.jpg 2006
Matricula automovilistica Panama 2007 806387 Flickr - woody1778a.jpg 2007
Matricula automovilistica Panama 2008 703558 Flickr - woody1778a.jpg 2008
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 2009 - 2012

2013 to present

In 2013 a new numbering scheme was started. It has usually two letters followed by four digits. The single letter "M" is used for motorcycles and "T" for taxis, "B" for bus. "MB" for Metro Bus. Government vehicles use "G", and "D" is used for demo cars.

In 2018 a variant of FE-Schrift became mandatory.

References

  1. "License Plates of Panama".
  2. "Panama Y2K".

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