Jordan requires its residents to register their motor vehicles and display vehicle registration plates. The country's international vehicle registration code is HKJ.
The current system was introduced in 2007, with the plates largely based on European specifications. The font used strongly resembles that found on present British registration plates.
For passenger cars, private plates are also available. As of August 2013, the normal series had reached 21-30000; however, private plates going up to a 49 prefix have been seen. Generally, the lower the suffix number, the more expensive they are, with plates from the 10 series having the most prestige. Suffix numbers on private vehicle registration plates can be as short as a single digit; therefore, the first number issued was technically 10-1. (As of August 2025 we have 1-1)
As of August 2025, prefixes 1–9 have been released for public use and are now available for private ownership. The numeric prefixes 1–9, previously reserved, have been replaced by letter prefixes for government and parliamentary vehicles. The format is: ll-nnnnn (usually 4 or 5 digits).
TypeColour of StripExtra Text on StripCodeImage550x110mmImage335x155mm (Outdated) Executive Branch Red, White Text مجلس الوزراء PM Legislative Branch Red, White Text مجلس النواب PR/SN Judicial Branch Red, White Text مجلس قضائي JC Governmental Red, White Text حكومي GV Aqaba Free Trade Zone Red, White Text سلطة العقبة AQ Diplomatic Yellow, Black Text دبلوماسي CD Temporary Blue, Black Text موقت TM Private White, Black Text 1-49 66/77 80/81/88 Van White, Black Text 36-37 Pick-up Truck White, Black Text 38-40 Light Goods Vehicle White, Black Text 41-43 Agricultural White, Black Text 44 Construction Truck White, Black Text 45 Motorcycle White, Black Text 46-47 Taxi Green, White Text 50-55 City Bus Green, White Text 56-57 Coach Bus Green, White Text 58-59 Heavy Goods Vehicle Green, White Text 60 Rental Green, Yellow Text 70 Trailer Yellow, Black Text TRL 71 Customs exemptionWhite, Black Text81 Army "ARMY"(Instead of Jordan) 90 Ambulance الدفاعالمدنی(Instead of Jordan) 95 Gendarmerie قواتالدرك(Instead of Jordan) 96 Police الامنالعام(Instead of Jordan) 99
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