Belize 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).[2]
Originally, Belize was a crown colony of Great Britain named British Honduras when license plates were first issued. In 1964 British Honduras was granted self government, and then in 1973 the country was renamed Belize. The 1973 license plates were the first to have the name Belize on them. Full independence from Great Britain took plate on 21 September 1981.[3][circular reference] The initials "C.A." on the plates stand for "Central America."
The following table shows the abbreviations used on license plates for each of the six administrative districts in Belize.
District | Capital | Abbreviation |
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Belize | Belize City | BZ |
Cayo | San Ignacio | CY |
Corozal | Corozal Town | CZL |
Orange Walk | Orange Walk Town | OW |
Stann Creek | Dangriga | SC |
Toledo | Punta Gorda | TOL |
There are also several cities that have their own codes. These are shown in the table below. Because they are known as the "Twin Towns" the codes for San Ignatio and Santa Elena both appear on the same license plate.
District | City | Abbreviation |
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Belize | Belize City | BC |
Belize | San Pedro | SP |
Cayo | Belmopan | BMP |
Cayo | Benque Viejo | BVO |
Cayo | San Ignacio | SI |
Cayo | Santa Elena | SE |
Corozal | Corozal | CZL |
Stann Creek | Dangriga | DGA |
Toledo | Punta Gorda | PG |
Image | First issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
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Black serial number on an orange background | None | 12345 |
Image | First issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
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White serial number on a black background | None | A-12345 |
Image | First issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
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White serial number on a brown background | None | ABC-123 |
Image | First issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
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White serial number on a dark green background | None | A-12345 |
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