License plate (Kenya)

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Tuk-tuk with Kenyan registration
Older license plate from Kenya

Kenyan license plates are based on the British license plate system . They each show black inscription on a white background at the front of the vehicle and on a yellow background at the rear. The combination initially consists of the letter K for Kenya and two more consecutive letters. A three-digit number follows before another serial letter appears. The current format was introduced in 1989 after all combinations of the old system based on the Kxx 123 pattern had been exhausted. This system was started under British administration in 1950. Equivalent to the British license plates, silver-colored lettering was used on a black background. Originally, the letter after the obligatory K provided more information about the origin of the vehicle. For example,KAx was allocatedin Nairobi and KBx in Mombasa . In 1980 the system was centralized and regional coding was abandoned.

The introduction of new license plates is planned for 2014, although the allocation system should not be changed. The new signs will show the flag of Kenya and the letters KE for Kenya on the left edge .

Local government vehicles have license plates with white letters on a green background, while state-owned vehicles have a blue background. Kenyan Armed Forces vehicles have the letters KAF on their license plates. Government vehicles use the combination GK for Government Kenya. Diplomatic license plates use the letters CD in white letters on a red background.

Code until 1980:

  • Nairobi - KB (1950), KF (1955), KG (1959), KH (1961), KK (1965), KM (1968), KN (1970), KP (1972), KQ (1974), KR (1976 ) and KV (1978)
  • Mombasa - KA (1950), KJ (1966), KT (1977)
  • Nakuru - KC (1950), KL (1967), KS (1977)
  • Kisumu - KD (1950), KU (1977)
  • Nanyuki - KE

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Transport CS unveils new number plates. February 25, 2014, accessed February 26, 2014 .

Web links

Commons : Kenyan License Plates  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files