Vehicle registration plates of South Korea

South Korean vehicle number plates are issued by the State Office of Construction and Transport Ministry.

Appearance

Before 1973

Only a few copies of number plates from the period before 1973 exist. These are now invalid. These early indicators are mainly of blue color on a white background. The same color scheme is still used for motorcycles.

1973-2003

Features of this period look almost identical to those of Japanese number plates (see the License Plate ( Japan) for illustrations). Their size is approximately that of the U.S. or Japanese license plate, ie 335 mm x 170 mm for passenger cars and 440 mm x 220 mm for buses and trucks The accession number has two lines, the upper line the issuing Korean province, or city and representing vehicle class. The provincial or city name is spelled out fully characterized (without the suffix -do ( 도 ) or si ( 시 ) )

List of provinces and cities on Plate ( in South Korean jamo - sorting):

  • Gangwon -do ( 강원 )
  • Gyeonggi ( 경기 )
  • Gyeongnam ( 경남 )
  • Gyeongbuk ( 경북 )
  • Gwangju ( 광주 )
  • Daegu ( 대구 )
  • Daejeon ( 대전 )
  • Busan ( 부산 )
  • Seoul ( 서울 )
  • Ulsan ( 울산 )
  • Incheon ( 인천 )
  • Jeonnam ( 전남 )
  • Jeonbuk ( 전북 )
  • Jeju ( 제주 )
  • Chungnam ( 충남 )
  • Chungbuk ( 충북 )

List of all possible classes of vehicles:

The bottom line (occupies about 2 /3 of the flag height ) has the unique distinguishing number to the content. This begins with a left Hangul syllable left, followed a recognition number. The accession number always consists of four digits from 0-9, numbers less than 1000 are zeroed out front.

After mounting of the number plate on the vehicle a fastening screw is sealed to prevent tampering or theft.

Colors

  • Private or authorized government vehicles - white letters on green or black writing on white ( some cities)
  • Taxis, rental cars - blue letters on yellow
  • Construction vehicles - white text on orange / red
  • VIP vehicles - white text on blue

2004-2006

These flags look similar as that of the edition of 1973-2003, however, the provincial or city name is no longer advertised. The Hangeul prefix is ​​moved to the upper line. The accession number has been enlarged to fill the entire lower license plate from. It will continue to be 4 digits used for special license plate but 6 digits.

Since 2006

In 2006, a new designation system was introduced, initially government vehicles were thus approved and now also private vehicles. The color scheme has been changed to black writing on a white background. The dimensions were also modified to 155 mm height and 520 mm width, as is standard in Europe. The numbering has been retained, following the edition begun in 2004, which now, however, is done in just one line. From left to right the following information on the tag is displayed: Vehicle class, Hangeul prefix and four-digit identification number.

Military Vehicles

  • Defense and unit under the direct control of the Ministry of Defence ( 국 )
  • Joint Chiefs of Staff ( 합 )
  • Heer ( 육 )
  • Marine ( 해 )
  • Air Force ( 공 )
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