Vehicle registration plates of Oman started in 1970. The current version started in 2001.
Vehicle types (new plates)[edit]
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[1] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Example | Meaning | ||
| Private |  |
yellow = private vehicle | ||
| Taxi |  |
red = non-private vehicle | ||
Main district codes (for old plates )[edit]
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 |
