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Morocco vehicle registration plate standardization

Overview

Morocco’s National Road Safety Agency (NARSA) introduced a unified vehicle registration plate format to harmonize dimensions and facilitate international travel. The new model incorporates Latin character equivalents for Arabic letters to assist in identifying Moroccan vehicles abroad.

Following the initial announcement, NARSA issued a clarification regarding replacement timelines to address public confusion. The agency stated that a mandatory nationwide replacement by December 31, 2026, is not required for all vehicles. Under Decision No. 640.26, standard series plates without Latin characters remain valid until the vehicle’s first transfer of ownership. The December 31, 2026, deadline applies specifically to plates designed for international travel that feature Latin characters and the ‘MA’ country code.

Entities

Morocco · National Road Safety Agency · National Agency for Road Safety

Timeline

  1. 16 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    NARSA clarifies Morocco vehicle license plate replacement rules

    Morocco's NARSA clarified that there is no general obligation to replace all vehicle license plates by late 2026, noting that validity depends on plate type and ownership status.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 12 sources
    Morocco implements unified vehicle registration plate format

    Morocco is introducing unified vehicle license plates with Latin character equivalents to facilitate easier identification for drivers traveling both domestically and internationally.

Sources

1001infos.net · ihata.ma · lemaroc360.com · lenouvelliste.ma · leseco.ma