An Israeli vehicle registration plate, or an Israeli license plate, is a vehicle registration plate, a metal or plastic plate or plates attached to a motor vehicle or trailer, used in Israel for official identification purposes.
Israeli registration plates are issued by various approved licensing firms, like Dinamometer, and according to Specification no. 327 of the Standard Institution of Israel.
Most regulations regarding Israeli vehicle registration plates are listed among the transport regulations, issued by the Ministry of Transportation. These regulations define the proper placement of the plates, as well as other issues concerning the usage of the plates.
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Israeli civil registration plates are rectangular with reflecting yellow background and embossed with black registration number. Under the first dash of the registration number (see below form of registration numbers) there is a stamp of approval of the Standard Institution of Israel. On the left side of the plate there is a blue rectangle embossed with the Israeli flag and beneath it the letters "IL" and Israel written in Hebrew and Arabic. Old plates do not hold this blue rectangle.
In American standard plates, the digits are narrower and the blue rectangle is at the bottom of the plate, as the letters are to the right of the flag.
Current civil registration numbers consist of seven digits, which are separated by dashes: one between the second and third digits and another between the fifth and sixth digits. Older registration numbers, which are still seen Israel, consist of five or six digits with one dash placed prior to the last three digits. Usually, vehicles of the same importer have the two last digits in common. Special numbers consisting of identical digits or other patterns, may be granted as a premium by the dealership.
While the vehicle registration numbers of taxis in Israel always end with 25, the last two digits of buses vary, although many end with 01. Many police car numbers end in 00, as well as many trucks. Plate numbers ending with 3x, 4x, and 9x are reserved for Vehicle registration plates of the Palestinian territories, with the exception of 30 (cars that previously had black military plates), and 35-36 (cars registered in late 2001-early 2002).
Antique vehicles, which in Israel are vehicles over 30 years of age, may be specifically registered and carry special registration plates, which in addition to the registration number contain the words "Rehev Asfanut" (lit. "collectibles" vehicle). These vehicles, exempt from annual registration costs, may not be driven before 9am.[1] Since February 2011, self-imported antique vehicles are allocated a number plate with the 55 suffix.[2]
Regulations no. 300-301 state that every vehicle registered in Israel must carry two registration plates, installed on the front and rear ends of the vehicle (one on each) in the designated places by the manufacturer, or otherwise determined by the Licensing Authority. Motorcycles, trailers, semi-trailers, bicycles and tricycles must carry one plate only, installed on the rear end.[3]
Registration plates must always be clean and must not be obscured by freight.[4]
A damaged or vandalized registration plate must be replaced with a new one.[5]
It is prohibited to remove a plate except for its replacement. It is also prohibited to add details to a plate, change its color or blur it.[6]
A vehicle registered in Israel is allowed to carry Israeli plates only.[7]
A registration plate in a motor vehicle must be illuminated, so it can be read from a distance of 20 meters (66 ft) in daylight and fair weather.[8]
When driving on an electronic toll collection route in Israel like Highway 6, the vehicle registration plate is electro-optically read at the entrance and exit from the route. Later, a clerk will manually enter the data into the database and subsequently, an invoice sent to the address of the owner of the vehicle, as it is registered in the database of the Ministry of Transportation.[9]
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