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. Letters Allocated so far أ ب د ه و ط ي Latin Equivalent A B D H E T Y The letters allocated above are for normal plates, which are installed on privately owned vehicles. For Government Vehicles, and other registration plates, continue down below.

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.

2026 Standard single row license plate (520 × 110 mm); Front plates may optionally be made 450 × 100 mm

2026 Standard double row license plate, installed on imported vehicles that can't accommodate a single row plate. (300 × 150 mm)

Motorcycle license plate (180 × 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 Nouaceur 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 one month 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 blue background and show in the left margin the letters "CD" for and . The other side of the plate shows and in Arabic script. stands for 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 and . The other side of the plate shows and in Arabic script. stands for , meaning 'international cooperative'. Between these two blocks, two pairs of numbers appear. These plates are no 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, (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 , 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 mm

Typical 2-line license plate, installed on imported vehicles that can't accommodate a standard 1-line plate. 300 x 150 mm

Civil 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 designating letters (Latin equivalent being W M) in red, on a white background. These Arabic letters stand for meaning Civil Protection.

Typical 1-line license plate, having a size complaint with that of European Union license plates, 520 × 110 mm

Typical 2-line license plate, installed on imported vehicles that can't accommodate a standard 1-line plate. 300 × 150 mm

Police 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 (Latin equivalent being Š/Sh) in red, on a white background. This letter stands for "" meaning Police.

Typical 1-line license plate, having a size complaint 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

Auxiliary 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 (Latin equivalent being Q S) in red, on a white background. These letters stands for , although it is not a perfect acronym.

Typical 1-line license plate, having a size complaint with that of European Union license plates, 520 × 110 mm

Typical 2-line license plate, installed on imported vehicles that can't accommodate a standard 1-line plate. 300 × 150 mm

Military 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 (Latin equivalent being Q M M) in white on a black background. This letter stands for meaning 'Royal Armed Forces', color coded by branch, with Army plates being dark green, and Navy plates being blue.

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 Marocco plates information updated