Guatemala License Plate Validator
Online Guatemala License Plate validator. Verify format and check digits.
How is the License Plate validated?
The Guatemalan Placa de Circulación is the official license plate assigned by the SAT. It features a starting letter indicating vehicle type followed by 3 numbers and 3 letters.
This tool generates and validates Guatemalan vehicle plates verifying length and character structure according to transport standards.
Anatomy & Structure of Guatemalan License Plates
The Guatemalan license plate consists of 7 characters in 3 segments:
| Position | Field | Length | Meaning & Rule | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vehicle Category | 1 letter | P (Private), C (Commercial / Cargo), A (Rental / Taxi), M (Motorcycle), U (Urban transit) | P |
| 2 to 4 | Numerical Serial | 3 digits | Sequential registration number | 123 |
| 5 to 7 | Letter Series | 3 letters | Authorized consonant series by SAT vehicle registry | BCD |
Guatemalan License Plate Validation Rules (SAT)
SAT enforces strict alphanumeric vehicle registration format rules:
format === /^[PCAMU]\d{3}[BCDFGHJKLMNPRSTVWXYZ]{3}$/
- 1. Strip whitespace and punctuation.
- 2. Confirm exact length of 7 characters.
- 3. Verify leading usage classification letter (P, C, A, M, U).
- 4. Check 3 central decimal digits followed by 3 valid letters.