Ecuador and Galapagos

         

OVAL : EC




Passenger series
Trailer series
Government series
International Organization series
Military series
Public service series
Diplomatic series
Special official series
Temporary series
Motorcycle series
Police series
Pictures of the entire code list

Galapagos passenger series
Galapagos motorcycle series
Galapagos government series
Galapagos public service series
Galapagos rental car series

Passenger series

Ecuador

Current passenger series since 1989 in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where P stands for Pichincha.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where passenger series use any of the letters B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, P, R, S.


Ecuador

Current passenger series since 1989 in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where N stands for Napo.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where passenger series use any of the letters B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, P, R, S.


Ecuador

Current passenger series since 1989 in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where O stands for El Oro.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where passenger series use any of the letters B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, P, R, S.


Ecuador

Current passenger series since 1989 in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where X stands for Cotopaxi.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where passenger series use any of the letters B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, P, R, S.


Ecuador

Current passenger series since 1989 in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where I stands for Imbabura.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where passenger series use any of the letters B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, P, R, S.


Ecuador

Current passenger series since 1989 in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where T stands for Tungurahua.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where passenger series use any of the letters B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, P, R, S.


Ecuador

Current passenger series since 1989 in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where S stands for Morona-Santiago.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where passenger series use any of the letters B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, P, R, S.


Ecuador

Current passenger series since 1989 in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where G stands for Guyas.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where passenger series use any of the letters B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, P, R, S.


Ecuador

Current passenger series since 1989 in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where X stands for Cotopaxi.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where passenger series use any of the letters B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, P, R, S.
Note the three red lines at the top left of the plate.


Ecuador

Current passenger series since 1989 in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where P stands for Pichincha.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where passenger series use any of the letters B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, P, R, S.
Note the small letter D at the top right of the plate, meaning Duplicata, duplicate, used when the original plate is for instance lost.


Ecuador

Current passenger series since 1989 in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where C stands for Carchi.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where passenger series use any of the letters B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, P, R, S.
Note the small letter D at the top right of the plate, meaning Duplicata, duplicate, used when the original plate is for instance lost.


Ecuador

Current passenger series since 1989 in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where P stands for Pichincha.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where passenger series use any of the letters B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, P, R, S.
The number 91 top left of the plate is used for the 1991 issue of plates.


Ecuador

Current passenger series since 1989 in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where P stands for Pichincha.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where passenger series use any of the letters B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, P, R, S.
The number 93 top left of the plate is used for the 1993 issue of plates.


Ecuador

Current passenger series since 1989 in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where G stands for Guyas.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where passenger series use any of the letters B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, P, R, S.
In the Guyas province only a light blue crest with the legend COMISION DE TRANSITO DE LA PROVINCIA DEL GUAYAS was added to the top left of the plate.


Ecuador

Current passenger series since 1989 in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where G stands for Guyas.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where passenger series use any of the letters B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, P, R, S.
In the Guyas province only a light blue crest with the legend COMISION DE TRANSITO DE LA PROVINCIA DEL GUAYAS was added to the top left of the plate.


Ecuador

Current passenger series since 1989 in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where K stands for Orellana.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where passenger series use any of the letters B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, P, R, S.


Ecuador

Current passenger series since 1989 in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where V is an unknown code.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where passenger series use any of the letters B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, P, R, S.
The number 90 top left of the plate is used for the 1990 issue of plates.


Ecuador

Current passenger series since 1989 in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
The first letter indicates the province where A stands for Azuay.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where passenger series use any of the letters B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, P, R, S.
Note the unusual style with German flag at the left and German validation stickers and the absence of ECUADOR at the top of the plate.
I have seen several plates trying to look like German plates, even with German eurobands.


Ecuador

Current passenger series since 1989 in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
The first letter indicates the province where P stands for Pichincha.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where passenger series use any of the letters B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, P, R, S.
Note the unusual style with validation stickers and the absence of ECUADOR at the top of the plate.
I have seen several plates trying to look like German plates, even with German eurobands.


Ecuador

Current passenger series since 1989 in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where G stands for Guyas.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where passenger series use any of the letters B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, P, R, S.
Note the unusual lettering style.


Trailer series

Ecuador

Current trailer series since 1989 in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where P stands for Pichincha.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where trailer use any of the letters A or Z.
This registration was just painted on the trailer, which can be seen very often in Ecuador.


Government series

Ecuador

Current government series since 1989 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where A stands for Azuay.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where E (estado) stands for government departments.


Ecuador

Current government series since 1989 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where A stands for Azuay.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where E (estado) stands for government departments.
The number 93 top left of the plate is used for the 1993 issue of plates.


Ecuador

Current government series since 1989 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where P stands for Pichincha.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where E (estado) stands for government departments.


Ecuador

Current government series since 1989 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where P stands for Pichincha.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where E (estado) stands for government departments.
Note the small letter D at the top right of the plate, meaning Duplicata, duplicate, used when the original plate is for instance lost.


International Organization series

Ecuador

Current international organizations series since 1989 in white on red.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where G stands for Guyas.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where F stands for military institutions.


Ecuador

Current international organizations series since 1989 in white on red.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where A stands for Azuay.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where passenger series use any of the letters B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, P, R, S.


Military series

Ecuador

Current military series in white on black, exact meaning is unknown.
The registration consists of the letters EE (Ejercito Ecuatoriano), followed by a hyphen and six numerals.
This picture was shot near the residence of the president.


Ecuador

Current military motorcycle series in white on black, exact meaning is unknown.
The registration consists of the letter A (Armada), followed by a hyphen and two numerals.
This picture was shot near the residence of the president.


Ecuador

Current military series since 1989 in black on light blue.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The black on light blue colours are used for vehicles of military institutions.
The first letter indicates the province where G stands for Guyas.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where X stands for government agencies (?).


Ecuador

Current military series since 1989 in black on white.
The registration consists of the letters DAC followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
DAC stands for Direccion General de Aviacion Civil.
These plates can be seen on the airports of Guayaquil and Baltra on the Galapagos.


Public service series

Ecuador

Current public service series since 1989 in black on orange.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where P stands for Pichincha.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where public service series use the letters A or Z.


Ecuador

Current public service series since 1989 in black on orange, on same bus as the picture above.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where P stands for Pichincha.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where public service series use the letters A or Z.
This registration was painted at the left hand side of the bus and has the same registration as the plate on the picture above.


Ecuador

Current public service series since 1989 in black on orange.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where P stands for Pichincha.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where public service series use the letters A or Z.


Ecuador

Current public service series since 1989 in black on orange.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where A stands for Azuay.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where public service series use the letters A or Z.


Ecuador

Current public service series since 1989 in black on orange.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where A stands for Azuay.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where public service series use the letters A or Z.
Note that the top corners are cut away.


Diplomatic series

Ecuador

Current diplomatic series since 2005 (?) in black on blue.
The registration consists of two letters followed by a hyphen and four numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in yellow capitals.
The first two letters denote the user where AT stands for administrative and technical personal.


Ecuador

Former diplomatic series issued between 1989 and 2005 (?) in yellow on blue.
The registration consists of two letters followed by a hyphen and four numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in yellow capitals.
The first two letters denote the user where CD stands for Diplomatic Corps.


Ecuador

Former diplomatic series issued between 1989 and 2005 (?) in yellow on blue.
The registration consists of two letters followed by a hyphen and four numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in yellow capitals.
The first two letters denote the user where CD stands for Consular Corps.


Ecuador

Former diplomatic series issued between 1989 and 2005 (?) in yellow on blue.
The registration consists of two letters followed by a hyphen and four numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in yellow capitals.
The first two letters denote the user where AT stands for administrative and technical personal.


Ecuador

Former diplomatic series issued between 1989 and 2005 (?) in yellow on blue.
The registration consists of two letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in yellow capitals.
The first two letters denote the user where OI stands for International Organizations.


Special official series

Ecuador

Special series, red letters on a white/green plate.
I MUNICIPALIDAD / GUANO / VICEPRECIDENCIA, vice president for the city of Guano.
Only front plate available. This plate is used by the vice mayor of Guano.


Ecuador

Special series, silver letters on a silver plate.
CORTE SUPERIOR DE JUSTICIA / CUENCA / MINISTRO, supreme court, minister in Cuenca.
Only front plate available. This car can only be used by magistrates.


Ecuador

Special series, silver plate.
OBRAS PUBLICAS MUNICIPALES in red and RIOBAMBA in blue (Public works in the city of Riobamba).
Two stickers available, one at the left top side and one at the right bottom side.
Same stickers as the plate below. Only front plate available.


Ecuador

Special series, silver plate.
ALCALDIA RIOBAMBA in white. This car belongs to the Mayor of Riobamba.
Two stickers available, one at the left top side and one at the right bottom side.
Same stickers as the plate above. Only front plate available.


Temporary series

Ecuador

Former temporary series issued between 1989 and ?? in white on black.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in white capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where G stands for Guyas.


Ecuador

Former temporary series issued between 1989 and ?? in white on black.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in white capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where H stands for Chimborazo.
Also note the H sign at the left of the plate. This means that the plate is issued by Hyundai.


Motorcycle series

Ecuador

Current motorcycle series since 1989 (?) in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter followed by a point and five numerals.
The first letter denotes the province where P stands for Pichincha.


Ecuador

Current motorcycle series since 1989 (?) in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter followed by a point and five numerals.
The first letter denotes the province where H stands for Chimborazo.
Note that this plate is zero padded unlike the following license plate.


Ecuador

Current motorcycle series since 1989 (?) in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter followed by a point and only four numerals.
The first letter denotes the province where H stands for Chimborazo.
Note that this plate is not zero padded unlike the previous license plate.


Ecuador

Current motorcycle series since 1989 (?) in black on yellow.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a point and three numerals.
The first letter denotes the province where G stands for Guyas.
I have seen this motorcycle series only once in Guayaquil in the province of Guyas.


Police series

Ecuador

Current police series since 1989 in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where P stands for Pichincha.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where police series use the letter W.
Note that I have seen also passenger vehicle with the letter W in second position.


Galapagos

Galapagos passenger series

Ecuador

Current passenger series since 1989 in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where W stands for Galapagos.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where passenger series use any of the letters B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, P, R, S.


Ecuador

Current passenger series since 1989 in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where W stands for Galapagos.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where passenger series use any of the letters B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, P, R, S.


Ecuador

Current passenger series since 1989 in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where W stands for Galapagos.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where passenger series use any of the letters B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, P, R, S.


Ecuador

Current passenger series since 1989 in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where W stands for Galapagos.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where transport vehicles use the letters A or Z.
License plate is painted at the side of a small truck. This is seen very often in Ecuador.


Galapagos motorcycle series

Ecuador

Current motorcycle series since 1989 (?) in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter followed by a point and five numerals.
The first letter indicates the province where W stands for Galapagos.
Note that this plate is zero padded.


Ecuador

Current motorcycle series since 1989 (?) in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter followed by a point and five numerals.
The first letter indicates the province where W stands for Galapagos.
Note that this plate is zero padded.


Galapagos government series

Ecuador

Current government series since 1989 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where W stands for Galapagos.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where E (estado) stands for government departments.


Galapagos public service series

Ecuador

Current public service series since 1989 in black on orange.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where W stands for Galapagos.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where public service series use the letters A or Z.


Ecuador

Current public service series since 1989 in black on orange.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where W stands for Galapagos.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where public service series use the letters A or Z.


Galapagos rental car series

Ecuador

Current rental car series since 1989 in black on red.
The registration consists of three letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
At the top of the plate is ECUADOR in capitals.
The first letter indicates the province where W stands for Galapagos.
The second letter indicates the vehicle type where public service series use the letters A or Z.


Current Ecuadorian registration plates with a letter, indicating the district of registration.
Pictures of the entire code list

  • A      Azuay
  •             Cuenca
  • B      Bolivar
  •             Guaranda
  • C      Carchi
  •             Tulcan
  • E      Esmeraldas
  •             Esmeraldas
  • F      Canar
  •             Azogues
  • G      Guyas
  •             Guayaquil
  • H      Chimborazo
  •             Riobamba
  • I      Imbabura
  •             Ibarra
  • K      Orellana
  •             Puerto Francisco de Orellana
  • L      Loja
  •             Loja
  • M      Manabi
  •             Portoviejo
  • N      Napo
  •             Tena
  • O      El Oro
  •             Machala
  • P      Pinchincha
  •             Quito
  • R      Los Rios
  •             Babahoyo
  • S      Morona-Santiago
  •             Macas
  • T      Tungurahua
  •             Ambato
  • U      Sucumbios
  •             Nueva Loja
  • V      ??
  •             ??
  • W      Galapagos
  •             San Cristobal
  • X      Cotopaxi
  •             Latacunga
  • Y      Pastaza
  •             Puyo
  • Z      Zamora-Chinchipe
  •             Zamora


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