Moroccan license plates match in size and appearance to a large extent the European license plates and usually show black text on a white background.
Current series
Normal registration plates
Since 2000, the plates begins with a one to five-digit registration code followed by two vertical lines. In between the lines, there's an Arabic character to distinguish between series. Finally, there is a one- or two-digit regional code for the origin of the vehicle. The plates are to be black on white. Otherwise, there aren't any regulation on font shape or font size used.
The letters follow an Abjad order, but skipping certain letters that have been allocated to special vehicles, such as police and civil defense. So far, the following have been reached in Moroccan regions.
Letters Allocated so far
أ
ب
د
ﻫ
و
ط
Latin Equivalent
A
B
D
H
E
T
The letters allocated above are for normal plates, which are installed on privately owned vehicles. For Government Vehicles, and other registration plates, continue down below.
For two-line signs the letter and region code in the top line and the serial number on the bottom appear. Same applies for motorcycle plates. Older license plates show only digits after the pattern 1234-56 | أ | 7.[1]
Normal plates are installed on privately owned vehicles, motorcycles, taxis, public transit, trucks, trailers, and agricultural equipment. There are no exceptions or special designations.
Semi-trailers heavier than a Gross weight of 750 kg are allocated two plates. They are allocated a normal plate, as previously discussed, as well as a special plate. This plate is white on red, and follows a format of [#### - ##].
Temporary plates
There are two temporary plates, the "W18" format and the "WW" format.
Vehicles that are still owned by the dealership, or are being tested, and are not sold yet, are assigned a "W18" format plate. These plates are issued nationally, and do not correspond to the previously mentioned regional codes. "W18" plates are red on white, and follow the format [##### W 18].
Newly purchased vehicles in Morocco are assigned temporary sticker tags ending with the letters "WW" for two months until a permanent registration plate is assigned. These plates are issued nationally, and do not correspond to the previously mentioned regional codes. "WW" plates are black on white, and follow the format [###### WW].
Diplomatic plates
Moroccan diplomatic license plates have a yellow background and show in the left margin the letters "CD" for Corps Diplomatique and Maroc. The other side of the plate shows هـ د and المغرب in Arabic script. هـ د stands for هيئة دبلوماسية meaning Diplomatic Corps. Between these two blocks, two pairs of numbers appear, the latter indicating the country of origin.
International cooperative plates
"International Cooperative" is defined as international organizations such as the UN, or the African Union. Moroccan International cooperative license plates have a yellow background and show in the left margin the letters "CI" for Coopération Internationale and Maroc. The other side of the plate shows ت د and المغرب in Arabic script. ت د stands for تعاونية الدولية, meaning 'international cooperative'. Between these two blocks, two pairs of numbers appear. These plates are no longer in use since 2021.[2]
Government owned civilian vehicles
Government owned civilian vehicles are designated their own format of license plates. These license plates are white on black and consist of 6-digits in white, then in red, المغرب (Morocco in Arabic), or the Latin letter M for state owned vehicle, or the letter ج or J' for local government owned vehicle, This letter stands for الجماعات الترابية, meaning territorial collectivity, the official term for local government units in Morocco.
Typical 2-line license plate, installed on imported vehicles that can't accommodate a standard 1-line plate. 300 x 150 mm
Civil protection plates
Civil Protection vehicles, such as ambulances and fire trucks, are designated their own format of license plates. These license plates are black on white and consist of 6-digits. They also have a designating letters و م (Latin equivalent being W M) in red, on a white background. These Arabic letters stand for الوقاية المدنية meaning Civil Protection.
Typical 2-line license plate, installed on imported vehicles that can't accommodate a standard 1-line plate. 300 x 150 mm
Police vehicles
Police vehicles are designated their own format of license plates. These license plates are white on black and consist of 6-digits. They also have a designating letter ش (Latin equivalent being Š/Sh) in red, on a white background. This letter stands for "الشرطة" meaning Police.
Typical 2-line license plate, installed on imported vehicles that can't accommodate a standard 1-line plate. 300 x 150 mm
Auxiliary Forces vehicles
Auxiliary Forces are an additional paramilitary force in Morocco, their vehicles are designated their own format of license plates. These license plates are white on black and consist of 6-digits. They also have a designating letter ق س (Latin equivalent being Q S) in red, on a white background. These letters stands for القوات المساعدة, although it is not a perfect acronym.
Typical 2-line license plate, installed on imported vehicles that can't accommodate a standard 1-line plate. 300 x 150 mm
Military vehicles
Vehicles belonging to the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces are designated their own format of license plates. These license plates are white on black and consist of 6-digits. On the right hand side, they have the Moroccan Flag, and on the left hand side, the Moroccan Army Insignia. They also have a designating letter ق م م (Latin equivalent being Q M M) in white on a black background. This letter stands for القوات المسلحة الملكية meaning 'Royal Armed Forces'.
The Navy's vehicles show the crest of their branch and have a blue background.
