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: These are the most common and display a city or province name (e.g., "Phnom Penh") at the top in Khmer and at the bottom in Latin characters. The registration fee for these is generally around 125,000 Riels Special Plates
Cambodia has seen a rise in "VIP" plates sold by unofficial vendors. Many of these are not registered in the MPWT database. If you are pulled over by traffic police or involved in an accident, a plate not registered at vehicle.mpwt.gov.kh does not exist legally. This can result in vehicle impounding, fines, or even accusations of theft. Using the official portal ensures your plate is verified, recorded, and recognized by every police unit in the nation.
: Introduced to give owners more choice, these plates also feature province names but often include "lucky" number combinations. A key benefit is that owners can keep the plate even if they sell their vehicle, allowing the unique number to stay with the person rather than the car.
Users can now upgrade their older provincial or capital city plates to the new "Cambodia" branded plates. These new plates often feature enhanced security and a more modern aesthetic, contributing to a unified national vehicle database. 3. Transparency and Fair Pricing
The MPWT is actively integrating this system with ASEAN vehicle standards. Future updates to vehicle.mpwt.gov.kh will likely include: