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Policy No. 1200-000 Category: Vehicle Operations Revision: 2026-05-26

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.