- Blue Number Plates are assigned to Diplomats
- What do the numbers on the plate mean?
- Special powers that come with this exclusive plate
India is the country with the 3rd largest road network in the world. As a result, India has 327 million active vehicle registrations. To make vehicle identification easier, the traffic department has introduced many different types of number plates. All of them have characteristics that are unique to your vehicle. And If you are out on the road, especially in Delhi, you might have seen a Toyota Innova, Toyota Fortuner, etc with a blue number plate. Today we will talk about the rare and influential blue number plate.
Vehicles with a blue number plate in India are indeed very exclusive. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs assigns blue number plates in India. Generally, the blue number plate is for embassy diplomats and members working for the UN. The car with the blue number plate usually has tinted windows and the flag of the country on the hood. It is something that government gives to the representatives from other countries.
How To Read the Diplomatic Number Plate?
- The first two numbers are unique to every country with its embassy in India. Here the number 52 means that the country is the Netherlands.
- The middle part of the number plate indicates the type of establishment the vehicle belongs to.
- CD - Registered to an Embassy
- CC - Registered to a Consulate
- UN - Registered to the United Nations
- The final part of the number plate can be any number ranging from 1 to 9999 and is Unique to every vehicle.
What Is Diplomatic Immunity?
First and foremost, Diplomatic Immunity essentially grants protection to the diplomat from local laws and regulations. Diplomatic immunity is only applicable to the owner of the car. The immunity is not applicable when the car is being driven by a non-diplomat or chauffeur. In case of a car accident, the diplomat can claim diplomatic immunity. Afterwards, Diplomats will be punished in his/her own country for any misconduct or law violation that is proved against them by the host country. For Example -If an American Driver has accidentally crashed his vehicle, he/she will be taken to the embassy by the local police. Whereupon, If found guilty of the crime the accused will serve punishment in America Accordingly. If however because of the diplomat's negligence, a loss of life has occurred then the local court can file a request to revoke diplomatic immunity.
Let's Check Out Other Colored Number Plates Quickly As Well
White Number Plate- General number plate for private vehicles.
Green Number Plate- Electric vehicles are currently using this number plate.
Yellow Number Plate- These number plates are issued to commercial vehicles like taxis, autos, and freight-carrying vehicles.
Red Number Plate- This is a temporary Number Plate for new vehicles until a permanent registration is issued. The validity of such plates is up to 1 month.
Black Number Plate- These number plates are assigned to commercial vehicles whose driver is not required to carry a commercial driving license. Generally, these are self-driving rental vehicles like cars and bikes. Luxury hotels use these for transporting passengers as well.
VERDICT- In this article, we learned about the mysterious blue number plate in India. We also read about the special power that comes with it. Plus, we now know all the number plate information. Have you ever seen a car with this special number plate, do let us know in the comments below. Also, If you are someone with a passion for engines mounted on wheels, you must join our Whatsapp Group Community of petrolheads to find out more exciting stuff about the Auto world.
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