Tonga requires its residents to register their motor vehicles and display vehicle registration plates. Current plates are Australian standard , colored white on black. It is the duty of the owner to get the license plate made.
Current plate format The current format uses a letter followed by 1-5 digits. The letter used denotes the type of vehicle.
ImageFirst issuedDesignSerial formatSerials issuedNotes1967White on blackA 123White on blackA 12345
Vehicle types +LetterType of the vehicle В Buses С Private cars G Trailers H Vehicles carrying heavy cargo J Vehicles carrying cargo L Vehicles carrying light cargo МС Motorcycles P State vehicles R Rental vehicles T Taxis V Three-wheeled vehicles+
Diplomatic license plates License plates of diplomatic missions consist of a letter prefix of the name of the country and a digital number. The front license plates have a white background, the rear ones have a yellow background, and the font is black in both cases.
+PrefixDiplomatic mission AUST EEC NZ UK USA +
Other license plates The King's license plate has either the letters HM or a crown symbol; The Queen's license plate has the letters Q1. The Prime Minister's license plate has the letters PM and two digits.
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