Types of number plates in India
You might had observed that while travelling in India, why certain types of vehicles has certain color-text code for the number plates. thought why ? Lets decode this number plates.
White number plate
Cars bearing black lettering on a white background are private vehicles. These are used solely for private purposes only, most of the vehicles are in india has these number plates only. These can't be used for any commercial purpose.
Yellow number plate
Commercial vehicles such as trucks buses taxis auto rickshaw etc use yellow number plates with black text. These vehicles can be used for any commercial purposes only and driver of the vehicle must have a commercial driving permit as well.
Black number plate with yellow lettering
These are also commercial vehicles but available on rent for self-drive (for who take the vehicle on rent for driving ). These cars can be put to any commercial purpose without the limitation of the driver having to own a commercial driving permit.
Light blue number plate
Vehicles belonging to foreign consulates bear white lettering on a light blue background. These number plates are used on cars of the people from United Nations, Diplomatic Corps and Consular Corps etc but for security purpose this can be change in to other number plates as well.
Red coloured plate
The most important person in India " Our President " is also not omitted with the number plate RTO rule his car always use the car with the red number plate but for security purpose this can be change in to other number plates as well. it can be changed with the Emblem of India in gold, embossed on a red coloured plate.
Number plate with upward pointing arrow
Military vehicles in India follow a unique numbering system for license number plates unlike others. The numbers are registered under the Ministry of Deference India. The digits succeeding the arrow denote the year in which the vehicle was manufactured. The next is the base code (from with the vehicle belongs to ), followed by the serial number. The letter ending after the serial number indicates the class of the vehicle.
TC (Trade Certificate) number plate
A TC (Trade Certificate) number is a temporary authorization of transit in specific conditions. As per the law, RTO in India is not supposed to take possession of the vehicle until the registration is complete. Section 41 states that a trade certificate holder “shall not use any vehicle in public place…..”.
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