Alphanumeric Codes On Lagos State License Plate Numbers And Their Meaning

What the Alphanumeric (consisting of both letters and numerals) codes on Lagos State License Plates stands for. 

The unique number plate combination used by Private and Commercial vehicles is in the format ABC-123DE. 

The first three letters (ABC) indicates the Local Government Area (LGA) where the vehicle is registered.

Ever wondered what the Alphanumeric (consisting of both letters and numerals) codes on Lagos State Vehicle Registration Plates (license plate number) stands for?

The unique plate combination is in the format ABC-123DE, with the first three letters (ABC) indicating the Local Government Area (LGA) or Licensing Office where the vehicle is registered.

For example, the KSF in the “KSF-622AE” and GGE in “GGE-123ZY” shows that the Vehicle Number Plates were registered in Kosofe and Agege Local government Area respectively.

The following are the first three letters on Lagos plate numbers and the Local Government Areas (LGA)  in which they were registered.

SMK= Somolu LG

JJJ = Ojo LG

KJA = Ikeja LG

AAA = Lagos Island LG

FKJ = Ifako Ijaiye

AKD = Ibeju Lekki LGA

LND = Lagos Mainland LG

LSR = Surulere LG

LSD = Oshodi Isolo LG

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KSF = Kosofe LG

AGL = Ajeromi Ifelodun

APP = Apapa LG

KTU = Alimosho LG

BDG = Badagry LG

EKY = Eti-Osa LG

KRD = Ikorodu

EPE = Epe LG

MUS = Mushin LG

GGE = Agege LG

FST = Festac LG

ABC-123DE

In addition, the state name and slogan (in this case Lagos) are displayed at the top centre of the plate. While the next three digits on the number plates are numbers, the last two letters are used for numbering.

Like other plates issued across the Nation, license plates generally have white background while the color of the numbers varies by vehicle type. Numbers is imprinted in blue for Private vehicles while Commercial vehicles like Danfo buses use red.

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