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 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 TypeImageDesignSerial formatNotesPassenger Vehicles 52 cm x 11 cmBlack on WhiteGambian Flag as well as the text GPF on the left side of the license plate XXX-0123-AXX-0123-A XXX or XX indicate the three or two letter regional code.BJL indicates Banjul for example. 27x20 cmBlack on WhiteGambian Flag as well as the text GPF on the top left corner of the license plateCommercial Vehicles 52 cm x 11 cmBlack on yellowGambian Flag as well as the text GPF on the top left corner of the license plate XXX-0123-AXX-0123-A XXX or XX indicate the three or two letter regional code.BJL indicates Banjul for example. 27x20 cmBlack on yellowGambian Flag as well as the text GPF on the top left corner of the license plateMotorcycle 24 cm x 13 cmBlack on WhiteGambian Flag as well as the text GPF on the top left corner of the license plate MC-XXX-0123-AMC-XX-0123-A XXX or XX indicate the three or two letter regional code.BJL indicates Banjul for example.
1999-2019
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 TypeImageDesignSerial formatNotesPassenger Vehicles 52 cm x 11 cmWhite on blackBottom strip in Gambian Flag Text in the center bottom, saying The Gambia XXX-0123-AXX-0123-A XXX or XX indicate the three or two letter regional code.BJL indicates Banjul for example. 27x20 cmWhite on blackBottom strip in Gambian Flag Text in the center bottom, saying The GambiaCommercial Vehicles 52 cm x 11 cmBlack on yellowBottom strip in Gambian Flag Text in the center bottom, saying The Gambia XXX-0123-AXX-0123-A XXX or XX indicate the three or two letter regional code.BJL indicates Banjul for example. 27x20 cmBlack on yellowBottom strip in Gambian Flag Text in the center bottom, saying The GambiaMotorcycle 19 cm x 11 cmWhite on BlackBottom strip in Gambian Flag Text in the center bottom, saying The Gambia MC-XXX-0123MC-XX-0123 XXX or XX indicate the three or two letter regional code.BJL indicates Banjul for example.MC indicates MotorcycleRickshaw Front Plate:52 cm x 11 cmBlack on yellowBottom strip in Gambian Flag Text in the center bottom, saying The Gambia XXX-0123-MCXX-0123-MC XXX or XX indicate the three or two letter regional code.BJL indicates Banjul for example.MC indicates Motorcycle Rear Plate:27x20 cmBlack on yellowBottom strip in Gambian Flag Text in the center bottom, saying The Gambia
Regional Codes
Subdivision name Code1994-2019 Code2019-Present 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 1962-1982 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.
1982-1991 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.
1991-1994 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.
1994-1999 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.
Diplomatic plates 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
References Licence plates of The Gambia Gambia Plates Olav's Gambian licence plates
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