The Mercosur License Plate: Interesting facts you should know

A license plate is unique to each vehicle and is an identification pattern that needs to be followed in all countries. However, in the year 2016, there was a change being implemented in Mercosur members. The national government announced that the implementation of a new format of license plate for car and motorcycle should take effect from the 1st of January, 2016. All the Mercosur members agreed to this decision, and so there is a unique license plate requirement in Mercosur. Delving deeper into this will help you understand all that you should know about these unique license plates.

What exactly is the new patent Mercosur license plate?

Although a license plate is unique to vehicles, at times it is a big challenge to get all valid information about the owners. As there is a lack of information about the owner, there are also increasing theft cases that are being reported every day. However, the benefits of having Mercosur plate is that it will facilitate ease of information exchange about the owners, license plates identification, the brand and model number of the car, and other such vital information that will help solve the growing car theft problems. These license plates did come into effect since 2016, but still, there are numerous vehicles that need to get these installed.

What is the extent of use?  

The resolution 729 clearly states that this change applies to trailers, motorcycles, semirreboques, scooters, tricycles, mopeds, electrical cycle, quads, tractors, and cranes. Further, as approved by (Contra) this change will be made until the 31st December 2023. The goal is to have the entire fleet of domestic vehicles to run on this unique id throughout the Mercosur members. The name and flag of each country will be the addition to this number plate. These plates are ready for all the brand new cycles and motorcycles.

How does Mercosur license plate look?

Plates will be coated with the retroreflective film on a white background that has a blue top edge. For example, if it is for Brazil, there will be a Brazilian flag and Mercosur symbol that will be as highlighted in the image below for the vehicle.

Mercosur License Plate 2018

Two number plate sizes are available 40 cm length x 13 cm width for the car and 20 cm length x 17 cm width for the motorbike. It will have four letters and three numbers, two letters, three numbers, and other two letters. A classic example of this is AA 000 AAA. The protective film used on these plates needs to contain Brazil stamped Mercosur words on it. Additionally, it will have the two-dimensional barcode, and this will provide access to the manufacturer’s database information. The 5 Mercosur countries will have their flags each on them and here is how it will look:

Mercosur License Plate 2018 1

The above-mentioned standard is country wise, but what about the distinction between the types of vehicle? Well, the good news is that these license plates are strategically designed to give this information as well. The number on Mercosur plates will be of a different color for each type of vehicle. For example, the color code used on the number for the commercial vehicle will be different than the one used for government official vehicles. Below mentioned is an example that helps to clearly understand this classification:

Mercosur License Plate 2018 2

Quality requirement of Brazil License plate reflective sheeting  

It is still surprising to many when they consider the value that this number plate provides. Well, it is not just a regular license plate but is looped in with a lot of features. Take the XW8200 Brazil license plate reflective sheeting, which produce according to ISO 7591, some notable mentions are:

Ø Embossable to a minimum height of 1 mm to further help form letters
Ø Film finish with a flat and smooth surface
Ø A durable bond with the aluminum substrate
Ø Hot  stamping done by using different types of hot stamping foils such as Packvision and Kurz
Ø Digital UV printing

Who can manufacture Mercosur license plate?

These license plates require specialized manufacturing process by experienced professionals. As a result, there are only manufacturers who are accredited by the National Traffic Department (Denatran) for logistics, production, computerized management, printing and distribution of manufacturing plates. Once accredited, the manufacturer will have 4 years until it is time to renew it.

Specialized solutions provided by XW reflective

XW reflective, Huangshan City, China, is considered to be the leader in reflective material. The company is in business since 2010 and has established a strong market presence both domestic and international. XW 8200 number plate reflective sheeting can be ordered as per the specific requirements, and XW reflective will supply the retroreflective film with pre-printing of wave laser mark, watermark of Mercosur symbol. XW reflective is certified with CE and ISO 7591, and this is because of the value that it has consistently been providing in all their products and services.

Running projects of XW reflective

Ø India HRSP Number Plate Solution

Ø Mexico Number Plate Solution

Ø Spain Number Plate Solution

The process followed to deliver

One of the first steps is to provide you with a 25M length for your initial testing required for hot stamping, embossing, and so on. The second test is for running a machine test and for that we provide 100M length. For any further information, you can email or WhatsApp us on:
Ø Email: karenchen@cnxwfg.com
Ø Whatsapp: +8618668216300

It is imminent to get implement these new changes in all Mercosur members, and so choosing the best manufacturer is important. We are determined to provide the best services to our clients from across the globe and make sure that every product dispatched from our manufacturing unit is 100%. Get in touch with us for any queries or requirement, we are happy to hear from you.