Vehicle registration plates of The Gambia
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Number plates of The Gambia
are the same size as their British counterparts and generally use a similar font, although fonts similar to that of France are also found on older plates. Between 1991 and 1999, the colours were the same as Britain as well but now they have reverted to the traditional white-on-black or silver-on-black.
(BJL would denote Banjul
), followed by four numbers and another letter. Motorbikes under the current scheme swap the final letter for 'MC' (which stands for Motorcycle).
The Gambia
The Republic of The Gambia, commonly referred to as The Gambia, or Gambia , is a country in West Africa. Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa, surrounded by Senegal except for a short coastline on the Atlantic Ocean in the west....
are the same size as their British counterparts and generally use a similar font, although fonts similar to that of France are also found on older plates. Between 1991 and 1999, the colours were the same as Britain as well but now they have reverted to the traditional white-on-black or silver-on-black.
1991-1994
The number plates from these years always began with a G, followed by a single number, a single letter and four numbers.| G9X9999 | G9X9999 |
1994-1999
From 1994 the current numbering system came into effect. Three letters denote the administrative divisionsDivisions of The Gambia
||The Gambia is divided into five divisions and one city:#Lower River #Central River #North Bank #Upper River #Western...
(BJL would denote Banjul
Banjul
-Transport:Ferries sail from Banjul to Barra. The city is served by the Banjul International Airport. Banjul is on the Trans–West African Coastal Highway connecting it to Dakar and Bissau, and will eventually provide a paved highway link to 11 other nations of ECOWAS.Banjul International Airport...
), followed by four numbers and another letter. Motorbikes under the current scheme swap the final letter for 'MC' (which stands for Motorcycle).
| XXX 9999X | XXX 9999X |
| XXX 9999 MC |
XXX 9999 MC |
1999-present
From 1999 the current white-on-black colour scheme was introduced, which is similar to an older scheme dating from before independence. The MC in motorcycle plates was moved to the front.| XXX 9999X | XXX 9999X |
| MC XXX 9999 |
MC XXX 9999 |
Diplomatic plates
Diplomatic plates are white-on-green. Three letters which denote the country or organization are followed by two numbers and 'CD'.| XXX 99 CD | XXX 99 CD |