Vehicle registration plates of the Gambia

Gambia vehicle license plates

Current registration plate from the Gambia Registration plate from the Gambia, 1999-2019

Registration plates of the Gambia have, since 2019 have been coloured yellow or white with black lettering. To the left is the Gambia flag and the letters "GPF". The plates are in the standard European size, and feature the German FE font. The first set of letters denote the city of issue, such as BJL for Banjul.

## 2019-Present

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From 2019 onwards, a black-on-white colour scheme was introduced. This new license plate format uses the font FE-Schrift. The flag strip at the bottom of the license plate has been removed in this version, and replaced by a flag on the top left corner of the plate. Underneath the plate, there's a 3-letter code, GPF. GPF isn't the country's standard traffic code, that would be WAG. GPF stands for The Gambia Police Force, who are responsible for issuing of the license plates.

Some of the regional codes have also changed since the previous version. The size of motorcycle plates have also changed from 19 cm x 11 cm to 24 cm x 13 cm.

Vehicle Type  | Image  | Design  | Serial format  | Notes

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Passenger Vehicles  |
| 52 cm x 11 cm
Black on White
Gambian Flag as well as the text GPF on the left side of the license plate  | XXX-0123-A
XX-0123-A  | XXX or XX indicate the three or two letter regional code.
BJL indicates Banjul for example.

| 27x20 cm
Black on White
Gambian Flag as well as the text GPF on the top left corner of the license plate
Commercial Vehicles  |
| 52 cm x 11 cm
Black on yellow
Gambian Flag as well as the text GPF on the top left corner of the license plate  | XXX-0123-A
XX-0123-A  | XXX or XX indicate the three or two letter regional code.
BJL indicates Banjul for example.

| 27x20 cm
Black on yellow
Gambian Flag as well as the text GPF on the top left corner of the license plate
Motorcycle  |
| 24 cm x 13 cm
Black on White
Gambian Flag as well as the text GPF on the top left corner of the license plate  | MC-XXX-0123-A
MC-XX-0123-A  | XXX or XX indicate the three or two letter regional code.
BJL indicates Banjul for example.

## 1999-2019

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Current Gambian number plate in Banjul A tuk-tuk showing a motorcycle plate

From 1999 a white-on-black colour scheme was introduced, which is similar to an older scheme dating from before independence. The MC in motorcycle plates was moved to the front. This license plate format comes with a strip at the bottom of the plate with the colors of the Gambian flag, and a text in the center that says The Gambia. Standard plates were issued in the font Mandatory.

Vehicle Type  | Image  | Design  | Serial format  | Notes

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Passenger Vehicles  |
| 52 cm x 11 cm
White on black
Bottom strip in Gambian Flag Text in the center bottom, saying The Gambia | XXX-0123-A
XX-0123-A  | XXX or XX indicate the three or two letter regional code.
BJL indicates Banjul for example.

| 27x20 cm
White on black
Bottom strip in Gambian Flag Text in the center bottom, saying The Gambia
Commercial Vehicles  |
| 52 cm x 11 cm
Black on yellow
Bottom strip in Gambian Flag Text in the center bottom, saying The Gambia | XXX-0123-A
XX-0123-A  | XXX or XX indicate the three or two letter regional code.
BJL indicates Banjul for example.

| 27x20 cm
Black on yellow
Bottom strip in Gambian Flag Text in the center bottom, saying The Gambia
Motorcycle  |
| 19 cm x 11 cm
White on Black
Bottom strip in Gambian Flag Text in the center bottom, saying The Gambia | MC-XXX-0123
MC-XX-0123  | XXX or XX indicate the three or two letter regional code.
BJL indicates Banjul for example.
MC indicates Motorcycle
Rickshaw  |
| Front Plate:
52 cm x 11 cm
Black on yellow
Bottom strip in Gambian Flag Text in the center bottom, saying The Gambia | XXX-0123-MC
XX-0123-MC  | XXX or XX indicate the three or two letter regional code.
BJL indicates Banjul for example.
MC indicates Motorcycle

| Rear Plate:
27x20 cm
Black on yellow
Bottom strip in Gambian Flag Text in the center bottom, saying The Gambia

## Regional Codes

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Administrative divisions of the Gambia Subdivision name  | Code
1994-2019  | Code
2019-Present

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Banjul | BJL  | BJL
West Coast Region | WD  | WCR
North Bank Region | NBD  | NBR
Lower River Region | LRD  | LRR
Central River Region | CRD  | CRR
Upper River Region | URD  | URR
Kanifing Municipality | KM  | KM

## Previous formats

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### 1962-1982

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The number plates in this series started with GA. They had 4 digits. Private vehicle plates were White on Black background. Commercial plates were red on white background. However, commercial plates had their color change in 1978, and were then issued in black on yellow.

Gambian Passenger vehicle license plate, 1962 to 1982 Gambian Commercial vehicle license plate, 1962 to 1978 Gambian Commercial vehicle license plate, 1978 to 1982

### 1982-1991

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The number plates in this series started with G1A. They had 4 digits. Private vehicle plates were White on Black background. Commercial plates were black on yellow background.

Gambian Passenger vehicle license plate, 1982 to 1991 Gambian Commercial vehicle license plate, 1982 to 1991

### 1991-1994

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The number plates in this series started with G2A. They had 4 digits. Private vehicle plates were Black on White background. Commercial plates were black on yellow background.

Gambian Passenger vehicle license plate, 1991 to 1994 Gambian Commercial vehicle license plate, 1991 to 1994

### 1994-1999

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The number plates in this series started with G3A. They had 4 digits. Private vehicle plates were Black on White background. Commercial plates were black on yellow background.

Gambian Passenger vehicle license plate, 1994 to 1999 Gambian Commercial vehicle license plate, 1994 to 1999

## Diplomatic plates

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Diplomatic plates are white-on-green. Three letters which denote the country or organization are followed by two numbers and 'CD'.

XXX 99 CD  | XXX 99 CD

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## References

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* Licence plates of The Gambia
* Gambia Plates
* Olav's Gambian licence plates

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