Kiribati license plates
Format, region codes and a plate generator for Kiribati.
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How to read the plate
In Kiribati owners make their plates themselves — painted, stencilled or in laminated paper, white on black. The plate starts with an island or council code (BTC, TUC, XMS, BAN) or the full island name, followed by up to four digits: XMS247 is Christmas Island (Kiritimati). Since late 2010 Tarawa has issued a series made of an island letter (B, T; X for Kiritimati), a class letter (A bus, C private car, G government) and four digits.
Region map
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Region codes
7 regions| Region | Code |
|---|---|
| Banaba (Ocean Island) | |
| Phoenix Islands | |
| Kiritimati (Line Islands) | |
| Nonouti | |
| Kiritimati (Christmas Island) | |
| Betio (South Tarawa) Code of the former South Tarawa series, replaced in late 2010. New plates no longer carry it, but old ones are still around. | |
| Teinainano (South Tarawa) Code of the former South Tarawa series, replaced in late 2010. New plates no longer carry it, but old ones are still around. |
History
Until 1979 the islands were part of the British Gilbert and Ellice Islands colony. The Betio (BTC) and Teinainano (TUC) series on South Tarawa were replaced in late 2010, but old plates can still be seen. Sources on the island codes are thin, and some of them are unconfirmed.
