All African car license plates and their designs in 2024 2025

Each independent state and territory in Africa uses its own unique vehicle registration system for the cars traveling on its roads. In this section about registration plates of the world, you can explore all the information about the car license plates of every African country, along with a link where you can discover detailed information about Africa’s registration plates. Below you will able to see how are the license plates from all the African countries in detail in 2025, plus the link to discover even more information about them.

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Below we provide quick links to all car license plates from all continents. Below you can find all African car number plates with images of the number plates, the international code for each African country and an updated link for you to consult all the information about the updated African car number plates.

Car license plates of all African countries

African countries use their own distinct license plate systems. African license plates are mostly similar in size to European plates, based on the shared history during the colonial era with some European countries that had a presence in Africa (such as the United Kingdom or France, among others). Over the past few decades, more and more African nations have started to implement their own vehicle registration systems, which are now completely different from those used in the past.

Below, we provide a complete list of current countries and territories in Africa, along with images and details of each African license plate. This comprehensive guide covers all African number plates in detail, including the country name, flag, and international code.

Car license plates of all African territories

Just like in other continents, African territories that belong to other countries have their own unique vehicle license plate systems. These systems are often similar to the ones seens in Europe. In Africa, most of the territories listed below are part of countries like France, such as Réunion and Mayotte. Some islands in the Atlantic Ocean are British territories and have their own separate license plate systems. In the case of Madeira, the Canary Islands, Ceuta, and Melilla, the license plates used are exactly the same as those in Portugal and Spain, respectively. Please, see below all the car license plates of all African territories.

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