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ANPR for Philippines
Philippine License Plate Format
Philippine vehicle registration plates, commonly known as “license plates” (Filipino: plaka), are issued and regulated by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) under the Department of Transportation (DOTr). The current system introduced in July 2018 uses aluminum plates with characters stamped and coated with reflective paint, employing FE-Schrift typeface designed to resist alteration. Standard dimensions are 390×140mm for four-wheeled vehicles and 235×135mm for motorcycles (since 2020). The system distinguishes vehicle types through color schemes and uses alphanumeric combinations where the first letter indicates the registration region. Philippines addressed significant plate backlogs since 2016 through virtual plates, conduction stickers, and temporary identification systems. Vehicle registration in the Philippines began in 1912, with the current format succeeding the widely-used 1981 series that remained in production until 2014.
Plate Format
Four-wheeled vehicles: ABC 1234 (3 letters + 4 digits)
Motorcycles: Multiple formats including 123 ABC, A 123 BC, AB 123 C, 1 ABC 23, A 1234 C, A 1C 234, A 12C 34 (first letter indicates region regardless of position)
Script
Latin alphabet, Arabic numerals, FE-Schrift typeface
Regional Codes
A-none (Ilocos Region for motorcycles only), B-Cagayan Valley, C-Central Luzon, D-Calabarzon, E-Bicol Region, F-Western Visayas/Negros Island Region, G-Central Visayas/Negros Island Region, H-Eastern Visayas, I-Ilocos Region, J-Zamboanga Peninsula/Bangsamoro, and others
Special Plate Types in Philippines
Electric/Hybrid Vehicles
Green text on white background, format NBV 1234 for cars or 123NVB for motorcycles, second letter A-M + third letter V/W/X/Y/Z for electric, second letter N-Z + third letter V/W/X/Y/Z for hybrid
Public Utility Vehicles
Black text on yellow background, format ABC 1234 for cars or 123NBC, N123BC, NB123C for motorcycles, includes commercial trucks, public transport buses, taxis, tricycles, and jeepneys
Government Vehicles
Red text on white background, format SNA 1234 for cars or 123SNA, S123NA for motorcycles, first letter always S (reserved for government), includes police cars, ambulances, fire trucks, and government-owned vehicles
Diplomatic Vehicles
Blue text on white background, 7-digit format 001 1234 (3 digits country/organization code + 4 digits serial), first 3 digits indicate country or international organization, serial number 1000 always reserved for ambassadors
Personalized Plates (OMVSP)
Available for private cars, SUVs, AUVs, sports pick-ups, and commuter vans with fees. Must be unique nationwide, cannot duplicate government protocol plates, minimum fee ₱5,000
Vintage Vehicles
Black text on white background with byline indicating year (e.g., “vintage vehicle 1960”), last two letters TX, TY, or TZ (e.g., NTX 9876, BTY 5432, GTZ 1098) for cars; motorcycles use similar format (e.g., P123TX, N921TY, K388TZ)
High-Ranking Government Officials
Black text on white background (same paint scheme as private vehicles), low-numbered plates 1-14 reserved for specific high-ranking positions
Private Trailers
Black text on white background, second letter U (e.g., NUA 1234), introduced 2025 for trailers registered from 2016 onward
Former Presidents
Blue text on white background, number 100, for vehicles of former Philippine presidents
Key features of the ANPR for Philippines
Accuracy
97% – 99%
Supported plates
European, South American, Asian and South African, Middle East
Lpr + Container
It can run with Container Recognition support
SDK support
C++ / C# / Java / Python
Image & Stream Based Recognition
OS
Windows x64, Ubuntu, Arm
Analytics
Our LPR application performs vehicle Make, Color, and Type classification.
Android
Supports Android phones and tablets.
Adr Plate
Performs additional ADR plate recognition alongside standard license plate recognition.
License Plate Country Classification.
Germany / Poland / Türkiye… etc.
CPU & GPU
Supports both CPU and GPU processing.
Multiple Plate Recognition
Supports detection and recognition of multiple license plates in a single image or frame
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