About New Local Patterns

JAPANESE LICENSE PLATES WITH NEW LOCAL PATTERNS

The Japan has long had pretty boring license plates. Until recently, full-size passenger car plates were the same for every prefecture: green text and numbers on a plain white field.

The new license plates with new local patterns began appearing in 2018 on vehicles. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism finally allowed for greater variety, as 41 localities were allowed to begin issuing optional alternative license plates with artistic salutes to local culture and scenery. Japanese license plates with new local patterns have become very popular.

Hiroshima Carp

The special license plate with logo of the Hiroshima Carp professional baseball team. Perfect for baseball fans. We have over hundred new license plate designs

 

New Designs

These stylish license plate options showcase regional flavour and points of local pride throughout Japan. The popular plates actually give drivers a double fun.

NEW LOCAL PATTERNS EXPLAINED

PASSENGER VEHICLE

Passenger Vehicle - No Border

This is the Japanese license plate for passenger vehicles with engines over the stated 660cc limit. The License Plate are use for regular cars. This regional passenger license plate is without border.

Passenger Vehicle - Yellow Border

The new local patterns use colored borders to mark them. The regional passenger number plate has a yellow border. This is the Japanese license plate for passenger vehicles with engines under the stated 660cc limit. The License Plate are use for Japan's lightweight class of vehicle. The small cars are called Kei Cars in Japan.

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE

Commercial Vehicle - Green Border

The new local patterns use colored borders to mark them. The regional commercial number plate has a green border. This is the Japanese license plate for commercial vehicles with engines over the stated 660cc limit. The License Plate are use for trucks.