Turkish car number plates
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Turkish car number plates are license plates found on Turkish
vehicles.
. The text is in black characters on white background, and for official vehicles white on black. On all vehicles two plates have to be present, being one in front and the other in rear except motorcycles and tractors.
In some provinces, numbering is categorized in groups for tax collecting offices of different districts, for example Dolmuş
in Ankara
have plates of the form "06 J 9999" and a(ny) vehicle from Polatlı
, Ankara
has plates of the form '06 Pxx 99', "06 ET XXXX" from Etimesgut district. On the other hand, a Dolmuş in Eskişehir
has a plate of the form "26 M 9999".
99 - two digits prefix denoting the location, shows the province code number of the main residence of car holder. There are 81 provinces as listed below:
X/XX/XXX – one, two or three letters.
9999/999/99 – four, three or two digits, depending on the number of letters before, not exceeding six letters and digits altogether.
99 A 9999 (red characters on white background):
99 A 99999, 99 AA 999 or 99 AAA 999 (white on blue)
99 B 9999 (blue on white):
99 CA 999 to 99 CZ 999: (green on white)
M4C to B 8 45: (#00CCCC on green)
99 G 9999 (black on yellow)
99 GMR 999 (red on green)
99 MA 999 to 99 MZ 999:
34 TAA 99 to 34 TKZ 99
99 T 9999: .
only (golden on red),
TBMM 999 (golden on red),
9999 (golden on red),
99 9999 (golden on red), with first two-digits as province code number prefix
99 AA 999: (white on black), with first two-digits as province code number prefix
999999 (black on a white rectangle of 7x20cm on the bumper of the vehicle, painted by a stencil). 100999 Army
, 300999 Air Force
, 500999 Navy
, 700999 Gendarmerie
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
vehicles.
Appearance
The license plate is rectangular in shape and made of aluminum. On the left, there is the country code "TR" in a 4×10 cm blue bar like in EU countries (without the 12 golden stars), representing European Customs UnionEuropean Union-Turkey Customs Union
On 31 December 1995 the customs union between Turkey and the European Union came into effect. Goods can travel between the two entities without any customs restrictions. The Customs Union does not cover essential economic areas, such as agriculture, to which bilateral trade concessions apply,...
. The text is in black characters on white background, and for official vehicles white on black. On all vehicles two plates have to be present, being one in front and the other in rear except motorcycles and tractors.
Size
- 15x24cm in rear only for motorbikes, motorcycleMotorcycleA motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
s and tractorTractorA tractor is a vehicle specifically designed to deliver a high tractive effort at slow speeds, for the purposes of hauling a trailer or machinery used in agriculture or construction...
s with rubber wheels, - 11x52cm in front and 21x32cm rear for carAutomobileAn automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
s, pickupPickup truckA pickup truck is a light motor vehicle with an open-top rear cargo area .-Definition:...
s, vanVanA van is a kind of vehicle used for transporting goods or groups of people.In British English usage, it can be either specially designed or based on a saloon or sedan car, the latter type often including derivatives with open backs...
s, truckTruckA truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport cargo. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration, with the smallest being mechanically similar to an automobile...
s and busBusA bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
ses. The size is 15x30cm for imported vehicles if the regular plate does not fit.
Numbering system
The text format on the plates is one of the following:- "99 X 9999", "99 X 99999"
- "99 XX 999", "99 XX 9999" or
- "99 XXX 99",
TR | 34 AF 1453 |
In some provinces, numbering is categorized in groups for tax collecting offices of different districts, for example Dolmuş
Dolmuş
In Turkey and Turkish controlled Northern Cyprus, dolmuş are share taxis that run set routes within and between cities.Departing from the terminal only when a sufficient amount of passengers have boarded, their name is derived from Turkish for "apparently stuffed" for this reason.In some cities...
in Ankara
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
have plates of the form "06 J 9999" and a(ny) vehicle from Polatlı
Polatli
Polatlı is a city and a district in Ankara Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, 80 km west of the Turkish capital Ankara, on the road to Eskişehir. According to 2010 census, population of the district is 117,473 of which 98,605 live in the city of Polatlı...
, Ankara
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
has plates of the form '06 Pxx 99', "06 ET XXXX" from Etimesgut district. On the other hand, a Dolmuş in Eskişehir
Eskisehir
Eskişehir is a city in northwestern Turkey and the capital of the Eskişehir Province. According to the 2009 census, the population of the city is 631,905. The city is located on the banks of the Porsuk River, 792 m above sea level, where it overlooks the fertile Phrygian Valley. In the nearby...
has a plate of the form "26 M 9999".
99 - two digits prefix denoting the location, shows the province code number of the main residence of car holder. There are 81 provinces as listed below:
X/XX/XXX – one, two or three letters.
9999/999/99 – four, three or two digits, depending on the number of letters before, not exceeding six letters and digits altogether.
-
- Province government, university presidents (rectors):
99 A 9999 (red characters on white background):
TR | 34 A 0446 |
-
- Police:
99 A 99999, 99 AA 999 or 99 AAA 999 (white on blue)
TR | 34 AA 954 |
-
- Members of international organizations:
99 B 9999 (blue on white):
TR | 34 B 0426 |
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- Diplomatic corps:
99 CA 999 to 99 CZ 999: (green on white)
TR | CO M 4 N |
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- Consulates:
M4C to B 8 45: (#00CCCC on green)
TR | 34 CE 811 |
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- Temporary (for max. one month):
99 G 9999 (black on yellow)
TR | 34 G 1485 |
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- Temporary customs:
99 GMR 999 (red on green)
TR | 34 GMR 032 |
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- Foreigners with temporary residence permit:
99 MA 999 to 99 MZ 999:
TR | 34 MA 365 |
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- Taxis:
- (in Istanbul province only)
34 TAA 99 to 34 TKZ 99
TR | 34 TSL 83 |
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- in all provinces except in Istanbul province
99 T 9999: .
TR | 61 T 0056 |
Special license plates
State president, members of parliament and military have different special numbering system.-
- State presidentPresident of TurkeyThe President of Turkey is the head of state of the Republic of Turkey. The presidency is largely a ceremonial office but has some important functions...
: (Cumhurbaşkanı):
- State president
-
- Vice-speaker and chairpeople of the parliamentary commissions:
TBMM 037 |
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- Speaker, prime ministerPrime Minister of TurkeyThe Prime Minister of the Turkey is the head of government in Turkish politics. The prime minister is the leader of a political coalition in the Turkish parliament and the leader of the cabinet....
, members of cabinet, chief of the general staffChief of the Turkish General StaffThe General Staff of the Republic of Turkey presides over the Armed Forces of the Republic of Turkey, comprising the Army, Navy and Air Force...
, the highest ranking commanders of armies, some undersecretaries:
- Speaker, prime minister
9999 (golden on red),
0019 |
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- Province governors:
99 9999 (golden on red), with first two-digits as province code number prefix
34 0024 |
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- Official vehicles belonging to the government and public administrations:
99 AA 999: (white on black), with first two-digits as province code number prefix
34 NM 240 |
-
- MilitaryTurkish Armed ForcesThe Turkish Armed Forces are the military forces of the Republic of Turkey. They consist of the Army, the Navy , and the Air Force...
:
- Military
999999 (black on a white rectangle of 7x20cm on the bumper of the vehicle, painted by a stencil). 100999 Army
Turkish Army
The Turkish Army or Turkish Land Forces is the main branch of the Turkish Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. The modern history of the army began with its formation after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire...
, 300999 Air Force
Turkish Air Force
The Turkish Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the Turkish Armed Forces. It ranks 3rd in NATO in terms of fleet size behind the USAF and Royal Air Force with a current inventory of 798 aircraft .-Initial stages:...
, 500999 Navy
Turkish Navy
The Turkish Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the Turkish Armed Forces.- Ottoman fleet after Mudros :Following the demise of the Ottoman Empire in the aftermath of World War I, on November 3, 1918, the fleet commander of the Ottoman Navy, Liva Amiral Arif Pasha, ordered all flags to be...
, 700999 Gendarmerie
175822 |
Location codes
First two digits indicating the province.
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