CURRENT SERIES
(a) The current series of plates were introduced on 14th July 2007, measure 315×155 mm and are quartered in black on reflective white with a fifth coloured panel at the right. The upper two quarters contain four numerals and three letters in Arabic; the lower two quarters have the western registration (equivalent letters are shown in
Table 1).
The coloured panel has the crossed swords and palm tree insignia above the abbreviated country name, السعودية (“As Saudiya”), which is above
KSA vertically aligned and a black symbol; this panel is itself separated from the rest of the plate by a vertical silver hologram band with the insignia and
KSA repeated on it. The black lettering, the surround, the dividers and the symbol have the country name in both western and Arabic scripts diagonally screened across in white.
The plates are designed to be fitted with microchips behind the raised symbol but this feature is not used at present. The optional single line version is very similar, measures approximately 530×120 mm, but has
KSA horizontally aligned.
Low and interesting numbers and letter combinations that have meaning in Arabic may be purchased from the licensing authorities.
Vanity plates from the 1996 series with three letters and three numbers that were purchased from the licensing authorities are being remade in the current style.
Vehicle class is distinguished by band colour and symbol shape:
private car |
white |
● |
private bus |
? |
? |
private truck |
blue |
▼ |
public bus |
? |
? |
public truck |
yellow |
▲ |
temporary |
? |
? |
taxi |
yellow |
? |
plant & equipment |
? |
? |
export |
grey |
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