Vehicle registration plates of Morocco

Morocco vehicle license plates

Kingdom of Morocco

Moroccan regular legal standard number plate.

Country|  Morocco
Country code| MA
Current series
Size| No specified size
Serial format| 1(2345) A 6(7)
Colour (front)| Black on white
Colour (rear)| Black on white

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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.

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### Normal registration plates

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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

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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`.[1]

Normal plates are installed on privately owned vehicles, motorcycles, taxis, public transit, trucks, trailers, and agricultural equipment. There are no exceptions or special designations.

Typical 1-line license plate, having a size comparable with that of European Union license plates, 498 x 110 mm, front plates may optionally be made 450 x 100 mm

Typical 2-line license plate, installed on imported vehicles that can't accommodate a standard 1-line plate. 298 x 210 mm

Motorcycle 2-line license plate. 180 x 120 mm

#### Regional codes

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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 Nouacer
* 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

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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

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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

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Moroccan diplomatic license plates have a blue background and show in the left margin the letters "CD" for Corps Diplomatique and Maroc. The other side of the plate shows هـ د and المغرب in Arabic script. هـ د stands for هيئة دبلوماسية meaning Diplomatic Corps. Between these two blocks, two pairs of numbers appear, the latter indicating the country of origin.

### International cooperative plates

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"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 Coopération Internationale and Maroc. The other side of the plate shows ت د and المغرب in Arabic script. ت د stands for تعاونية الدولية, meaning 'international cooperative'. Between these two blocks, two pairs of numbers appear. These plates are no longer in use since 2021.[2]

### Government owned civilian vehicles

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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, المغرب (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 الجماعات الترابية, 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

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

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

### Police vehicles

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

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

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

### Military vehicles

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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 ق م م (Latin equivalent being Q M M) in white on a black background. This letter stands for القوات المسلحة الملكية meaning 'Royal Armed Forces'.

The Navy's vehicles show the crest of their branch and have a blue background.

## Gallery

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* Plate from Casablanca Anfa.

* Front and rear license plates from El Jadida.

* Plate from Casablanca Hay Hassani.

* International Organization Plate.

* Motorcycle Plate from Rabat.

* Navy's vehicles.

## References

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1. ^ "Différents modèles de plaques d'immatriculation" [Different designs of vehicle registration place]. Ministry of Equipment, Transport and Logistics (Morocco). Archived from the original on 2010-12-04.
2. ^ "Morocco plates information about CI". Matriculasdelmundo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 Aug 2023.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to License plates of Morocco.

* (in French) Ministère de l'équipement, du transport et de la logistique : procédure d'immatriculation
* (in French) Ministère de l'équipement, du transport et de la logistique : Modèles de plaques d'immatriculation[permanent dead link]
* (in French) Ministère de l'équipement, du transport et de la logistique : immatriculation des séries WW et W18
* www.worldlicenseplates.com
* Marocco plates information updated

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