Vehicle registration plates of Morocco

Vehicle registration plates of Morocco
Moroccan license plates match in size and appearance to a large extent the European license plates and usually show black text on a white background.
Current series
Normal registration plates
Since 2000, the plates begins with a one to five-digit registration code followed by two vertical lines. In between the lines, there's an Arabic character to distinguish between series. Finally, there is a one- or two-digit regional code for the origin of the vehicle. The plates are to be black on white. Otherwise, there aren't any regulation on font shape or font size used.
The letters follow an Abjad order, but skipping certain letters that have been allocated to special vehicles, such as police and civil defense. So far, the following have been reached in Moroccan regions.
For two-line signs the letter and region code in the top line and the serial number on the bottom appear. Same applies for motorcycle plates. Older license plates show only digits after the pattern 1234-56 |أ| 7 .
Normal plates are installed on privately owned vehicles, motorcycles, taxis, public transit, trucks, trailers, and agricultural equipment. There are no exceptions or special designations.
Typical 1-line license plate, having a size compliant with that of European Union license plates, 520 x 110 mm
Typical 2-line license plate, installed on imported vehicles that can't accommodate a standard 1-line plate. 300 x 150 mm
Motorcycle 2-line license plate. 180 x 120 mm
Regional codes
The regional codes are:
1: Rabat
2: Salé-Médina
3: Sala Al-Jadida
4: Skhirat-Temara
5: Khémisset
6: Casablanca Anfa
7: Casablanca Hay Mohammadi-Aïn Sebaâ
8: Casablanca Hay Hassani
9: Casablanca Benmsik
10: Casablanca Moulay Rachid
11: Casablanca-Al Fida Derb Sultan
12: Casablanca Mechouar
13: Casablanca Sidi Bernoussi-Zenata
14: Mohammedia
15: Fès jdid - dar dbibagh
16: Fès Medina
17: Zouagha - Moulay Yacoub
18: Sefrou
19: Boulmane
20: Meknès Menzah
21: Meknès Ismailia
22: El Hajeb
23: Ifrane
24: Khénifra
25: Errachidia
26: Marrakech-Menara
27: Marrakech-Medina
28: Marrakech-Sidi Youssef Ben-Ali
29: El-Haouz
30: Chichaoua
31: Kelâat Es-Sraghna
32: Essaouira
33: Agadir Ida-Outanane
34: Agadir - Inezgane - Ait Melloul
35: Chtouka Aït Baha
36: Taroudant
37: Tiznit
38: Ouarzazate
39: Zagora
40: Tangier - Asilah
41: Tanger Fahs-Bni Makada
42: Larache
43: Chefchaouen
44: Tétouan
45: Al-Hoceima
46: Taza
47: Taounate
48: Oujda
49: Berkane
50: Nador
51: Taourirt
52: Jerada
53: Figuig
54: Asfi
55: El Jadida
56: Settat
57: Khouribga
58: Benslimane
59: Kénitra
60: Sidi Kacem
61: Béni Mellal
62: Azilal
63: Smara
64: Guelmim
65: Tan-Tan
66: Tata
67: Assa-Zag
68: Laâyoune
69: Boujdour
70: Oued Ed-Dahab
71: Aousserd
72: Casablanca Ain-Chock
73: Casablanca Nouacer
74: Casablanca Mediouna
75: M'diq - Fnideq
76: Driouch
77: Guercif
78: Ouazzane
79: Sidi Slimane
80: Midelt
81: Berrechid
82: Sidi Bennour
83: Ben Guerir
84: Fquih Ben Salah
85: Youssoufia
86: Tinghir
87: Sidi Ifni
88: Tarfaya
89: Lagouira
Trailer plates
Semi-trailers heavier than a Gross weight of 750 kg are allocated two plates. They are allocated a normal plate, as previously discussed, as well as a special plate. This plate is white on red, and follows a format of [#### - ##].
Temporary plates
There are two temporary plates, the "W18" format and the "WW" format.
Vehicles that are still owned by the dealership, or are being tested, and are not sold yet, are assigned a "W18" format plate. These plates are issued nationally, and do not correspond to the previously mentioned regional codes. "W18" plates are red on white, and follow the format [##### W 18].
Newly purchased vehicles in Morocco are assigned temporary sticker tags ending with the letters "WW" for two months until a permanent registration plate is assigned. These plates are issued nationally, and do not correspond to the previously mentioned regional codes. "WW" plates are black on white, and follow the format [###### WW].
Diplomatic plates
Moroccan diplomatic license plates have a yellow background and show in the left margin the letters "CD" for Corps Diplomatique and "Maroc". The other side of the plate shows "هـ د" and""المغرب"in Arabic script."هـ د" stands for "هيئة دبلوماسية", meaning Diplomatic Corps. Between these two blocks, two pairs of numbers appear, the latter indicating the country of origin.
International cooperative plates
"International Cooperative" is defined as international organizations such as the UN, or the African Union. Moroccan International cooperative license plates have a yellow background and show in the left margin the letters "CI" for Coopération Internationale and "Maroc". The other side of the plate shows "ت د" and""المغرب"in Arabic script."ت د" stands for "تعاونية الدولية", meaning international Cooperative. Between these two blocks, two pairs of numbers appear. These plates are not longer in use since 2021.
Government owned civilian vehicles
Government owned civilian vehicles are designated their own format of license plates. These license plates are white on black and consist of 6-digits in white, then in red, "المغرب" (Morocco in Arabic), or the Latin letter M for state owned vehicle, or the letter ج or J' for local government owned vehicle, This letter stands for "الجماعات الترابية", meaning territorial collectivity, the official term for local government units in Morocco.
'Typical 1-line license plate, having a size complaint with that of European Union license plates, 520 x 110 mmTypical 2-line license plate, installed on imported vehicles that can't accommodate a standard 1-line plate. 300 x 150 mmCivil protection plates
Civil Protection vehicles, such as ambulances and fire trucks, are designated their own format of license plates. These license plates are black on white and consist of 6-digits. They also have a designating letters و م (Latin equivalent being W M) in red, on a white background. These Arabic letters stand for "الوقاية المدنية" meaning Civil Protection.Typical 1-line license plate, having a size complaint with that of European Union license plates, 520 x 110 mmTypical 2-line license plate, installed on imported vehicles that can't accommodate a standard 1-line plate. 300 x 150 mmPolice vehicles
Police vehicles are designated their own format of license plates. These license plates are white on black and consist of 6-digits. They also have a designating letter ش (Latin equivalent being Š/Sh) in red, on a white background. This letter stands for "الشرطة" meaning Police.Typical 1-line license plate, having a size complaint with that of European Union license plates, 520 x 110 mmTypical 2-line license plate, installed on imported vehicles that can't accommodate a standard 1-line plate. 300 x 150 mmAuxiliary Forces vehicles
Auxiliary Forces are an additional paramilitary force in Morocco, their vehicles are designated their own format of license plates. These license plates are white on black and consist of 6-digits. They also have a designating letter ق س (Latin equivalent being Q S) in red, on a white background. These letters stands for "القوات المساعدة‎", although it is not a perfect acronym.Typical 1-line license plate, having a size complaint with that of European Union license plates, 520 x 110 mmTypical 2-line license plate, installed on imported vehicles that can't accommodate a standard 1-line plate. 300 x 150 mmMilitary vehicles
Vehicles belonging to the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces are designated their own format of license plates. These license plates are white on black and consist of 6-digits. On the right hand side, they have the Moroccan Flag, and on the left hand side, the Moroccan Army Insignia. They also have a designating letter ق م م (Latin equivalent being Q M M) in white o n black background. This letter stands for "القوات المسلحة المغربية" meaning Moroccan Armed Forces''.
The Navy's vehicles show the crest of their branch and have a blue background.
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References
External links
Ministère de l'équipement, du transport et de la logistique : procédure d'immatriculation
Ministère de l'équipement, du transport et de la logistique : Modèles de plaques d'immatriculation
Ministère de l'équipement, du transport et de la logistique : immatriculation des séries WW et W18
www.worldlicenseplates.com
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