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[[File:Cuban reg 4024.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A Cuban license plates using the old (pre-2002) system]] |
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Товары для детского творчества помогают детям развивать и совершенствовать таланты, которыми наградила их природа, а также выражать в своем творчестве самые волшебные фантазии и сказочные мечты. |
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The current '''[[vehicle registration plate]] system of [[Cuba]]''' was introduced in [[2002]]. |
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==Identification== |
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Cuban licence plates contain three letters and three numbers. The colour of plates is also an important identification element. Ordinary (non-special) licence plates have also a number on the lower central part of the plate ranging from 0 to 9, denoting the type of the vehicle. |
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==First letter== |
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The first letter denotes the province where the licence plate was issued. |
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{| class="wikitable" border="1" |
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! Province |
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! First letter of<br>licence plate |
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|[[Pinar del Río Province|Pinar del Río]] |
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|align=center| P |
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| [[La Habana Province|La Habana]] |
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|align=center| B |
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| [[Havana|Ciudad de La Habana]] |
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|align=center| H |
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|- |
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| [[Matanzas Province|Matanzas]] |
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|align=center| M |
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| [[Cienfuegos Province|Cienfuegos]] |
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|align=center| F |
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|- |
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| [[Villa Clara Province|Villa Clara]] |
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|align=center| V |
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|- |
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| [[Sancti Spíritus Province|Sancti Spiritus]] |
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|align=center| S |
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|- |
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| [[Ciego de Ávila Province|Ciego de Ávila]] |
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|align=center| A |
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| [[Camagüey Province|Camagüey]] |
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|align=center| C |
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|- |
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| [[Las Tunas Province|Las Tunas]] |
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|align=center| T |
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|- |
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| [[Granma Province|Granma]] |
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|align=center| G |
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| [[Holguín Province|Holguín]] |
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|align=center| O |
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| [[Santiago de Cuba Province|Santiago de Cuba]] |
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|align=center| U |
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| [[Guantánamo Province|Guantánamo]] |
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|align=center| N |
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| [[Isla de la Juventud]]<ref>Special municipality</ref> |
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|align=center| I |
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|} |
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==Second letter and colour== |
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The second letter identify the type of vehicle owner. |
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{| class="wikitable" border="1" |
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! Second letter of<br>license plate |
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! Colour of<br>the plate |
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! Meaning |
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|rowspan=2| A |
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| white |
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| government ministers, provincial officials, and other important state persons |
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|- |
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| light brown |
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| authorised government and official persons of lower rank |
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| D / E / F / G / H |
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| yellow |
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| private vehicles |
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|rowspan=2| K |
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| yellow |
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| vehicles and motorcycles owned by foreign natural persons |
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| light brown |
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| vehicles and motorcycles owned by foreign and mixed companies, foreign journalists, religious institutions |
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| R |
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| yellow |
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| private motorcycles and "cocotaxis" |
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| S / T / U / V / W |
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|rowspan=2| blue |
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| state owned vehicles |
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| Y / Z |
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| state owned motorcycles |
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|Black |
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|Foreign Diplomat |
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==Vehicle type number== |
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The vehicle type number can be found on the lower central part of the plate, it is a one digit number ranging from 0 to 9, it denotes the type of the vehicle. This is not used on special licence plates. |
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==Special licence plates== |
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Cars of the [[Military of Cuba|Cuban Army]] and the Cuban Ministry of Interior use plates with one letter (A, B, C or F) followed by 5 digits. On the cars of the Cuban Army there is a "FAR" (''Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias'') inscription in the central lower part of the licence plate. In the case of the Ministry of Interior, there is a "MININT" (''Ministerio del Interior'') inscription. Licence plates of the Army are always of light green colour, while plates of the Ministry of Interior are dark green. |
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Diplomatic cars use 6 digits without preceding letters. There is a "D", "C" or "E" letter in the lower left part of the licence plate (D = diplomatic, C - consular, E - other status). They have a black colour licence plate. |
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Cars for hire have a licence plate beginning with "T" letter (meaning ''turista''), followed by two letters and four digits. They are of dark red colour. |
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Provisional licence plates have the normal code of the province followed by 4 digits and a "P" letter, the colour of the plate is light red. |
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Cars of the [[United States|US]] military in the [[Guantanamo Bay Naval Base|Guantanamo Bay]] use licence plates with one letter and four numbers, and texts "U. S. N. B." and "Gtmo Bay Cuba". |
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==Notes== |
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<references/> |
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==References and External links== |
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{{commons category|License plates of Cuba}} |
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{{Portal|Cuba}} |
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* [http://plaque.free.fr/ca/c.html CUBA 2006 UPDATE, by Jean-Emmanuel Chevry] |
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* [http://www.worldlicenseplates.com/world/CA_CUBA.html License Plates Of The World, Cuba] |
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* [http://www.kingkong.demon.co.uk/where/c.htm Where's That Vehicle Come From?] |
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* [http://www.cuba-junky.com/cuba/cuba-transportations.htm#numberplates Cuba Transportation Numberplates] |
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* [http://www.cubamaniaks.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=442 Cuba Maniaks] |
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* [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/10/AR2010021002626.html In Cuba, license plates tag drivers, not the car] |
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{{North America in topic|Vehicle registration plates of}} |
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[[Category:Vehicle registration plates by country|Cuba]] |
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[[Category:Cuba-related lists]] |
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[[Category:Road transport in Cuba]] |
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[[es:Matrículas automovilísticas de Cuba]] |
Revision as of 19:06, 4 March 2012
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The current vehicle registration plate system of Cuba was introduced in 2002.
Identification
Cuban licence plates contain three letters and three numbers. The colour of plates is also an important identification element. Ordinary (non-special) licence plates have also a number on the lower central part of the plate ranging from 0 to 9, denoting the type of the vehicle.
First letter
The first letter denotes the province where the licence plate was issued.
Province | First letter of licence plate |
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Pinar del Río | P |
La Habana | B |
Ciudad de La Habana | H |
Matanzas | M |
Cienfuegos | F |
Villa Clara | V |
Sancti Spiritus | S |
Ciego de Ávila | A |
Camagüey | C |
Las Tunas | T |
Granma | G |
Holguín | O |
Santiago de Cuba | U |
Guantánamo | N |
Isla de la Juventud[1] | I |
Second letter and colour
The second letter identify the type of vehicle owner.
Second letter of license plate |
Colour of the plate |
Meaning |
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A | white | government ministers, provincial officials, and other important state persons |
light brown | authorised government and official persons of lower rank | |
D / E / F / G / H | yellow | private vehicles |
K | yellow | vehicles and motorcycles owned by foreign natural persons |
light brown | vehicles and motorcycles owned by foreign and mixed companies, foreign journalists, religious institutions | |
R | yellow | private motorcycles and "cocotaxis" |
S / T / U / V / W | blue | state owned vehicles |
Y / Z | state owned motorcycles | |
Black | Foreign Diplomat |
Vehicle type number
The vehicle type number can be found on the lower central part of the plate, it is a one digit number ranging from 0 to 9, it denotes the type of the vehicle. This is not used on special licence plates.
Special licence plates
Cars of the Cuban Army and the Cuban Ministry of Interior use plates with one letter (A, B, C or F) followed by 5 digits. On the cars of the Cuban Army there is a "FAR" (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias) inscription in the central lower part of the licence plate. In the case of the Ministry of Interior, there is a "MININT" (Ministerio del Interior) inscription. Licence plates of the Army are always of light green colour, while plates of the Ministry of Interior are dark green.
Diplomatic cars use 6 digits without preceding letters. There is a "D", "C" or "E" letter in the lower left part of the licence plate (D = diplomatic, C - consular, E - other status). They have a black colour licence plate.
Cars for hire have a licence plate beginning with "T" letter (meaning turista), followed by two letters and four digits. They are of dark red colour.
Provisional licence plates have the normal code of the province followed by 4 digits and a "P" letter, the colour of the plate is light red.
Cars of the US military in the Guantanamo Bay use licence plates with one letter and four numbers, and texts "U. S. N. B." and "Gtmo Bay Cuba".
Notes
- ^ Special municipality
References and External links
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