title: Vehicle registration plates of Oman
text: # Vehicle registration plates of Oman
  
  Vehicle registration plates of Oman started in 1970. The current version started in 2001.
  
  ## Vehicle types (new plates)
  
  There are several type of plates in Oman: (Private / Taxi / Commercial / learn driving/ government / political body / Authority Consulate / UN / Tractor / Bicycle mechanism / export / checking / rental)
  
  Vehicle types :
  
  | Type | Example | Meaning |
  | - | - | - |
  | Private | | yellow = private vehicle |
  | Taxi | | red = non-private vehicle |
  
  ## Main district codes (for old plates )
  
  The style is 99999 X(X(X)) with Arabic numbers followed with letters. X is district registered to:
  
  | Letter(s) | District |
  | - | - |
  | A | Musqat |
  | B | Batinah |
  | DH | Dhahira |
  | J | Junabiah |
  | M | Musandam |
  | MCT | Musqat Capital Town |
  | SH | Sharqiya |
  