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Vehicle registration plates of the Turks and Caicos Islands

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British Overseas of the Turks and Caicos
Country Turks and Caicos
Country codeNone
Current series
Size300 mm × 152 mm
11.8 in × 6.0 in
Serial formatNone
Colour (front)Black on white
Colour (rear)Black on white

The Turks and Caicos Islands requires its residents to register their motor vehicles and display vehicle registration plates.[1] Current plates are North American standard 6 × 12 inches (152 × 300 mm). Vehicle plates have five digits on them, some with the text 'Beautiful by Nature' and 'Turks and Caicos Islands', others starting with the letters 'TC'.[1]

Passenger baseplates

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Image First issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
Embossed white serial on black plate with white border none TC 123
TC 1234
 1978 Embossed red serial on white plate none TC 1234
TC12345 		Red serials denote private vehicles
2000 Embossed red serial on white plate; Coat of arms symbols in each corner; slogan embossed at top; "TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS" embossed at bottom Beautiful by Nature 12345
2004 As above, but with name, slogan and graphics screened instead of embossed
2006 As above, but with "Turks & Caicos Islands" in different font[1]
December 2022[2] Embossed black serial on white plate; Unique graphic at left; slogan screened at top; "Turks & Caicos Islands" screened at bottom Beautiful by Nature 12345 Graphic on plates is unique to each island.[2]

Non-passenger plates

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Image First issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
TC 1234
 1994 Embossed green serial on white plate with green border TC 1234 commercial (green)
TC 1234
 government (black)
TC 1234
 1993 Embossed yellow serial on white plate with yellow border; "S D" embossed at top TC 1234 Self drive (rental cars)
2006 Embossed red serial on blue, white and green gradient plate; Flamingo graphic in space between characters; Graphical symbols in each corner; "Turks & Caicos Islands" screened at top; "TCI Taxi" screened at bottom TC 1234 Taxi
The Governor's cars simply display a plate with a crown.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Turks & Caicos". License Plates of the World.
  2. ^ a b Malcolm, Dana (15 December 2022). "TCIG rolls out NEW License Plates; Upgrades also mean improved security". Magnetic Media. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Turks and Caicos Y2K".
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