Vehicle registration plates of the Mercosur are a system under implementation in the
Mercosur member states, regional bloc and intergovernmental organization founded in 1991.
History
During a meeting held in
Foz do Iguaçu
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Brazil
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, on December 15, 2010, a resolution was approved to unify the plate models of the then four countries belonging to the bloc: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. The initial planning foresaw implementation in up to 10 years, initially from 2016 for vehicles of load and of passengers that circulated beyond the borders.
At a followup meeting held in
Buenos Aires
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on October 8, 2014, the representatives of the five member countries of the bloc (the four founders plus Venezuela) were presented the Mercosur slabs model, which was expected to start in 2016. Ultimately, the plan was delayed. The new plates are expected to come into effect in September 2018.
It is expected that the measure will reach a fleet of 110 million vehicles in the five countries and aims to facilitate traffic and road safety among the member countries of the bloc, as well as ensure the existence of a joint database.
List
Vehicle registration plates of each Mercosur country are described in the following table:
See also
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Vehicle registration plates of Honduras
License plates of Honduras are issued by the Honduran Secretaría de Obras Públicas, Transporte y Vivienda (SOPTRAVI, the Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Living) and identify motor vehicles in the country.
Honduran license plates are w ...
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Vehicle registration plates of Guatemala
Guatemala requires its residents to register their motor vehicles and display vehicle registration plates. Current plates are Vehicle registration plates of the United States#Designs and serial formats, North American standard 6 × 12 inches (152 ...
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List of international vehicle registration codes
The country in which a motor vehicle's vehicle registration plate was issued may be indicated by an international licence plate country code, formerly known as an International Registration Letter or International Circulation Mark. It is ref ...
References
External links
Resolução 510/2014 do DENATRAN - Brazil - which specifies the Mercosul trade marks in the countryDNRPA page - Argentina - about the presentation of the plates of the Mercosur standard
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Vehicle registration plates
Transport and the Mercosur