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Here are the various types of vehicle number plates in India with their respective guidelines.
White number plate
The most common type of number plate in India is the white number plate, which is used for personal vehicles. This type of number plate features black numbers and letters on a white background.
Yellow number plate
The number plate is used for transport vehicles in India, including taxis, rickshaws, buses, and trucks. These number plates feature black letters and numbers on a yellow background.
Black number plate
Black number plates are used for self-rental vehicles (bikes and cars) in India. They are registered as commercial vehicles. However, the driver doesn’t require a commercial driving licence to drive a black number plate vehicle. These number plates feature yellow letters and numbers on a black background.
Green number plate
Green number plates are used for electric vehicles in India. These number plates feature white letters and numbers on a green background. However, there is a difference in letter colouring between commercial and private vehicles. While commercial vehicles get a green number plate with yellow lettering, private vehicles get a green number plate with white lettering.
Red number plate
A red colour number plate is issued to brand-new vehicles. These are temporary registration numbers. This vehicle registration plate displays the temporary registration number in white. It is valid for 30 days. However, some states may not allow you to drive with this type of vehicle number plate for a longer period of time.
Blue number plate
Blue number plates are used for vehicles that belong to foreign missions and embassies in India. These number plates feature white letters and numbers on a blue background. The number plate displays CC denoting Consular Corps, UN denoting United Nations, DC (Diplomat Corps), etc.
Number plate with an upward-pointing arrow
Number plates with upward-pointing arrows are used for military vehicles in India. These number plates feature black letters and numbers on a yellow background, with an upward-pointing arrow in the first part of the number plate.
Red number plate with India’s Emblem
Red number plates with India’s emblem are used for official vehicles of the President of India, Vice President of India, Governors of States, Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories, and other high-ranking government officials. These number plates feature white letters and numbers on a red background, with India’s emblem in the centre.
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