Vehicle registration plates of Yemen
Vehicle registration plates of Yemen started in 1993. The current version started in 2018 using FE-Schrift typeface for alphanumeric and Square Kufic typeface for Arabic text.[1]
Yemeni license plate types can be distinguished by their background colour, as well as an Arabic text above the numerical code, adjacent to the country name, (اليمن).
The numerical section of the license plate is divided into 2, with a horizontal line. On the left, a 1 or 2-digit code, indicating the Governorate to which the vehicle belongs. This number will be between 1 and 22. On the right is the numerical identifier code for the vehicle, which can range between 1 and 6 digits.
Plate Formats (1993–2018)
Vehicle types[2] | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Image | Type | Type in Arabic | ||
Private | خصوصي | |||
taxi
|
اجرة | |||
Vehicles used for transport of goods, Pick-up trucks, trucks, tractor trailers | نقل |
Governorate codes
Vehicle types[2] | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Governorate | Code | |||
Amanat Al Asimah (Sanaa) | 1 | |||
Aden | 3 | |||
Taiz |
4 | |||
Hadramaut |
5 | |||
Ibb | 7 | |||
Abyan | 12 | |||
Marib | 16 | |||
Al Mahrah | 17 | |||
Dhale | 20 | |||
Socotra | 22 |
Southern Yemen
Due to the ongoing
Aden City
Aden city, politically dominated by the UAE-backed Southern Movement, has started issuing license plates in formats resembling those of UAE license plates. The license plates feature a graphic of Ras Marshag Lighthouse, one of Aden's prominent landmarks, as well as a stylized Arabic Text saying "عدن" (Aden), as well as an English text saying Aden. The license plate currently consists of a 4-digit code, but is large enough to allow for 5, or 6-digit codes if need be. The license plate consists of black text and graphic and black boundary on white background. FE-Schrift typeface used for numerals.[3]
Hadhramaut Governorate
Hadhramaut Governorate License Plates consist of black text and black boundary on white background. Hadramaout Governorate plates consist of the governorate name in Arabic (حضرموت) and a 4 digit number. Hadramaut Governorate plates also have a strip on the left hand side with the letter H in black on a background whose color depends on the classification of the vehicle. Temporary plates have a strip on the right hand side that says "مؤقت", meaning temporary, on a blue background. The license plates for Hadramout use a unique serif font.[4]
Image | Type | Colour |
---|---|---|
Private Vehicle | Blue | |
Motorcycle | N/A | |
Vehicle for hire (Taxis, Buses) | Yellow | |
Commercial (Trucks, vans) | Red | |
Governmental Vehicle | Green | |
Temporary | Blue | |
Police | Blue |
Al Mahrah Governorate
Al Mahrah Governorate License Plates consist of black text and black boundary on white background. Hadramaout Governorate plates consist of the governorate name in Arabic (المهرة) and a 4 digit number. Al-Mahrah Governorate plates also have a strip on the left hand side with the letter M in black on a background whose color depends on the classification of the vehicle. Similar to Hadramout, The license plates for Al-Mahrah use a unique serif font.[5]
The colour combination and structure of the license plates are similar to Hadramaout.
Image | Type | Colour |
---|---|---|
Private Vehicle | Blue | |
Motorcycle | N/A | |
Vehicle for hire (Taxis, Buses) | Yellow | |
Commercial (Trucks, vans) | Red | |
Governmental Vehicle | Green |
Marib Governorate
Marib Governorate License Plates consist of black numbers and black boundary on white background. Marib Governorate plates consist of the governorate name in Arabic (مأرب) and a 4 digit number. The governorate name is black on a background whose color depends on the classification of the vehicle. Marib Governorate plates also have a strip on the left hand side with the letter M in black on a background whose color matches the background color governorate name, and depends on the classification of the vehicle. The styles of Marib license plates thus differ from the previously mentioned southern governorates. The letter code used by the governorate, M, is the same as the letter code used by Al Mahrah Governorate. The license plates for Marib use a unique serif font.[6]
Image | Type | Colour |
---|---|---|
Private Vehicle | Blue | |
Motorcycle | Yellow | |
Vehicle for hire (Taxis, Buses) | Yellow | |
Commercial (Trucks, vans) | Red |
Shabwah Governorate
Starting from February 2020, Shabwah Governorate joined with Hadhramaut Governorate in issuing license plates in this new format and appearance. Similar to Hadhramaut, Shabwah License Plates consist of black text and black boundary on white background. Shabwah Governorate plates consist of the governorate name in Arabic (شبوة) and a 4 digit number. Shabwah Governorate plates also have a strip on the left hand side with the letter W in black on a background whose color depends on the classification of the vehicle. Temporary plates have a strip on the right hand side that says "مؤقت", meaning temporary, on a blue background. The license plates for Shabwah use a unique serif font.[7]
Image | Type | Colour |
---|---|---|
Private Vehicle | Blue | |
Motorcycle | N/A | |
Vehicle for hire (Taxis, Buses) | Yellow | |
Commercial (Trucks, vans) | Red | |
Governmental Vehicle | Green | |
Temporary | Blue | |
Police | Blue |
Taiz Governorate
Unlike the aforementioned governorates,
There are two classes of "temporary" license plates:
- The first class is for private vehicles as well as for Taxis and other for-hire vehicles. The plates for this class have black text and black borders on a blue background.
- The second class is for commercial vehicles, such as trucks and vans. The plates for this class have black text and black borders on a red background.
References
- ^ a b "QT Square Kufic" (PDF). qtypography.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ a b "License Plates of Yemen".
- ^ Al-Sharae News - تدشين عملية ترقيم السيارات بأرقام ولوحات معدنية جديدة في عدن
- ^ Al-Mashhad Al-Janoubi Al-Awwal - “هام” إدارة أمن حضرموت تعتمد شكل جديد للوحات المركبات وتستبدل اسم”اليمن” ب”بحضرموت” وتغير رقم 5بحرف H”صورة”
- ^ Huna Aden - توقيع اتفاقية إصدار لوحات معدنية للمركبات بمحافظة المهرة.
- ^ @ahmedhzaa71 (August 8, 2019). "#مأرب دائمآ في الريادة..البدء بترقيم السيارات والدرجات النارية" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @ffaa_2334 (February 27, 2020). "شبوة تلتحق بـ حضرموتوتبدأ في إصدار اللوحات المعدنية لـ سيارات الشرطة والجيش وسيارات المواطنين بجميع فيئاتهاوحتى…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Taiz Governorate Traffic Police Official Facebook Account, 16th October 2017