Vehicle Plate Policy and Fleet Standards
1. PURPOSE
Fleet plate formatting provides realism and consistency.
2. GENERAL RULE
Your plate must begin with number 1. The next number depends on the vehicle model year group. The remaining digits are random filler numbers.
3. FORMAT
Prefix + five random numbers.
4. YEAR PREFIXES
Prior to 2003: 11 + five random numbers.
2003-2005: 12 + five random numbers.
2006-2011: 13 + five random numbers.
2013-2015: 14 + five random numbers.
2016-2019: 15 + five random numbers.
2020-2026: 16 + five random numbers.
5. EXAMPLES
2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility:
1643224
2011 Crown Victoria:
1391044
6. UNAUTHORIZED PLATES
Members may not use offensive, unrealistic, staff-only, stolen, duplicated, or intentionally confusing plates.
7. VEHICLE ASSIGNMENT
Members shall use vehicles approved for rank, assignment, and division. Specialized vehicles require assignment to that unit.
8. VEHICLE DAMAGE
Members shall report major vehicle damage caused during pursuits, crashes, or tactical operations.