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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:

PositionFieldLengthMeaning & RuleExample
1Vehicle Category1 letterP (Private), C (Commercial / Cargo), A (Rental / Taxi), M (Motorcycle), U (Urban transit)P
2 to 4Numerical Serial3 digitsSequential registration number123
5 to 7Letter Series3 lettersAuthorized consonant series by SAT vehicle registryBCD

Guatemalan License Plate Validation Rules (SAT)

SAT enforces strict alphanumeric vehicle registration format rules:

format === /^[PCAMU]\d{3}[BCDFGHJKLMNPRSTVWXYZ]{3}$/
  1. 1. Strip whitespace and punctuation.
  2. 2. Confirm exact length of 7 characters.
  3. 3. Verify leading usage classification letter (P, C, A, M, U).
  4. 4. Check 3 central decimal digits followed by 3 valid letters.

Frequently Asked Questions about Validation