Licence plates in Indonesia
Region letter first, often black
A plate in the format B 1234 XYZ, often black with white letters, is Indonesian.
- Format B 1234 XYZ: region letters, numbers, letters.
- Older plates are black with white letters; new ones are white with black.
- A small date (month and year) under the number.
13 photos, grouped by the clue they show.
Key clue Black plate 10
Key clue B 1234 XYZ format 3
Indonesia: what its plates look like
Indonesian plates use the format B 1234 XYZ: region letters, numbers and letters.
Older plates are black with white letters; since 2022 new plates are white with black letters. A small date shows the month and year.
The first letters show the region, like B for Jakarta or D for Bandung.
Look-alikes: how to tell them apart
Indonesia vs 
Thailand
Philippines
Thai plates use Thai script. Philippine plates say PILIPINAS.
Questions about plates in Indonesia
Why are Indonesian plates black?
Black plates with white letters were the standard for decades; new plates are white.
What does the first letter mean?
It is the region code, such as B for Jakarta.