Vehicle registration plates of Guatemala
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| Country | |
|---|---|
| Country code | GCA |
| Current series | |
| Slogan | Centro América |
| Size | 6 in × 12 in 150 mm × 300 mm |
| Introduced | 2021 |
| History | |
| First issued | 1988 |
Guatemala requires its residents to register their motor vehicles and display vehicle registration plates.[1] Current plates are North American standard 6 in × 12 in (152 mm × 300 mm).[2][3]
History
In January 2021, Guatemala introduced a new license plate, similar to those of Mercosur, as well as neighboring Honduras. The typeface used is FE-Schrift.[4]
Types
Guatemala uses the same format for all types, 123ABC, with a prefix at the start to show the vehicle class. P is for passenger vehicles and is the most common type. C is for commercial vehicles.
| Image | First issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1988 | Blue on white | Centro América | A123456 | ||
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2021 | Black on white | Centro América | A123ABC | P001JAA-? | Printed flat in some jurisdictions |
See also
References
- ↑ "License Plates of Guatemala". worldlicenseplates.com. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ↑ "Guatemala Y2K". plateshack.com. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ↑ "Matrículas de coches de Guatemala (letras GCA)". matriculasdelmundo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ↑ "Nuevo diseño de las matrículas de Guatemala". matriculasdelmundo.com (in Spanish). 24 October 2021. Retrieved 2025-07-27.

