Bangladesh Vehicle Number Plate Recognition and Codes: Your Complete Guide
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| Bangladeshi Vehicle Number Plate Recognition System |
In Bangladesh, vehicle registration plates, also known as license plates, are issued and regulated by the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA). The format of the license plate is a combination of letters and numbers, and it is unique to each vehicle.
The first two letters of the license plate indicate the district or city where the vehicle is registered. For example, "Dh" stands for Dhaka and "Ctg" stands for Chittagong.
The next two numbers indicate the series of the registration, with 00 being the first series and 99 being the last.
The last three letters are randomly assigned by the BRTA.
For example, a license plate in Dhaka with the registration number "Dh 12 A 123" indicates that the vehicle is registered in Dhaka, it is from the 12th series, and the last three letters "A 123" are randomly assigned.
It is important to note that there are different types of license plates for different types of vehicles, such as private cars, motorcycles, and commercial vehicles. Also, there are different colors and font styles for the letters and numbers on the license plates depending on the type of vehicle.
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It is important to have a valid license plate on a vehicle as it is mandatory by law, and vehicles without valid license plates can be impounded and fines can be imposed on the owner.
In conclusion, the license plate is an important aspect of vehicle ownership in Bangladesh, serving as a unique identifier for each vehicle and is regulated by the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA). It also helps in keeping track of all vehicles on the road and maintains the safety of all road users.
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| Type | Example | Description | ||
| Private |
| ঢাকা = Dhaka (city name), ঢ = registration letter "Dha" (vehicle class), ১১ = registration number "11" (vehicle class), ৯৯৯৯ = vehicle number "9999" (vehicle serial) | ||
| Army |
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The letters permitted in the vehicle registration plate are:
অ ই উ এ ক খ গ ঘ ঙ চ ছ জ ঝ ত থ ঢ ড ট ঠ দ ধ ন প ফ ব ভ ম য র ল শ স হ
The numerals permitted in the vehicle registration plate are:
০ ১ ২ ৩ ৪ ৫ ৬ ৭ ৮ ৯
White = Private service vehicle
Green = Public service / Army vehicle
| The color representing vehicle usage | The letter representing vehicle class | The number range | Type of vehicle | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | ||||
| White | এ | 11 | 99 | up to 100 cc | Motorcycle– Cruiser, Sport, Touring, Standard, Dual-sport, Dirt bike, Scooter |
| White | হ | 11 | 99 | 101 to 125 cc | |
| White | ল | 11 | 99 | 126 to 165 cc | |
| White | ক | 11 | 99 | up to 1000 cc | Motorcar– Sedan, Coupe Hatchback, Convertible, Station wagon, Sports car |
| White | খ | 11 | 99 | 1001 to 1300 cc | |
| White | গ | 11 | 99 | 1301 to 2000 cc | |
| White | ভ | 11 | 99 | above 2001 cc | |
| White | ঘ | 11 | 99 | SUV, Crossover | |
| White | চ | 11 | 50 | Microbus, MPV | |
| White | 51 | 99 | – | ||
| Green | প | 11 | 99 | Taxicab | |
| Green | ছ | 11 | 70 | Human hauler | |
| White | 71 | 99 | Ambulance | ||
| Green | জ | 11 | 99 | Minibus | |
| White | ঝ | 11 | 99 | Coach bus | |
| Green | ব | 11 | 99 | Inter-city & Inter-district bus– Double-decker, Single-decker, Articulated bus | |
| White | স | 11 | 99 | School bus, College bus | |
| Green | ত | 11 | 99 | Mishuk | Auto rickshaws |
| Green | থ | 11 | 99 | Baby taxi, CNG | |
| White | দ | 11 | 99 | ||
| Green | ফ | 11 | 99 | Auto tempo | |
| White | ঠ | 11 | 99 | Dual-purpose vehicle– pick-up with double cabin, pick-up with single cabin, Panel van, passenger van, prison van, security van, standard van, troop carriage, panel van | |
| White | ম | 51 | 99 | up to 2.5 tonnes | Delivery van, Mini-truck |
| White | 11 | 50 | up to 3.5 tonnes | Truck– Cargo truck (closed or open), Tipper/Dump truck, Cargo van, Covered van, Flatbed truck, Low-bed truck, Bottle carrier, Pole carrier, Demountable truck, Rigid truck | |
| Green | ন | 11 | 99 | ||
| White | অ | 11 | 99 | 3.5 to 7.5 tonnes | |
| Green | ড | 11 | 99 | ||
| White | উ | 11 | 99 | 7.5 to 22 tonnes | |
| Green | ট | 11 | 99 | ||
| White | ঢ | 11 | 40 | Private articulated vehicle | |
| Green | 41 | 60 | An oil tanker, Water tanker | ||
| White | 61 | 80 | Semi-trailer truck– Flatbed, Lowbed, Container chassis, Gas tanker | ||
| Green | 81 | 99 | |||
| White | শ | 11 | 99 | Special purpose vehicles– Concrete mixer/pumper, Cement bulker, Constructional truck, Freezer van, Tow truck, Boom truck, Mobile crane, Garbage truck, Streetcleaner, crash tender, earth digger/remover, foam tender, forklift, grander, hearse, invalid carriage, ladder carrier, payloader, refuse vehicle, Small tanker | |
| White | ই | 11 | 60 | Agricultural vehicle – power tiller, tractor | |
| White | 61 | 99 | – | ||
| White | য | 11 | 99 | Prime Minister's office (any vehicle) | |
| White | র | 11 | 99 | President's office (any vehicle) | |
