# Vehicle registration plates of the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic requires its residents to register their motor vehicles and display vehicle registration plates. 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.

## Passenger baseplates

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

| Image | First Issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format |
| | 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

| Image | First Issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format |
| | 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

| Image | First Issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | 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

| Image | First Issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | 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. |
| 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 | 1969 2nd | Black characters on a yellow background; "PRIVADO" at top center | None | 12345 | It is not known why there were so many different colors used during this period. |
| 12345 | 1969 2nd | White characters on a blue background; "PRIVADO" at top center | None | 12345 | It is not known why there were so many different colors used during this period. |

### 1970 - 1979

| Image | First Issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format |
| | 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

| Image | First Issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format |
| | 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

| First issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | 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

| 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 | | |