Discuss the plate number with the color of purple below the number, with the example of plate number of 115FAR identify the month and date of registration and identify the region where motor vehicle is registered
In the plate number "115FAR," the purple color below the number is actually a sticker that indicates the month and date of registration. In the Philippines, where this system is commonly used, the color coding for the stickers is as follows:
January - Green
February - Blue
March - Yellow
April - White
May - Black
June - Green
July - Blue
August - Red
September - Yellow
October - White
November - Black
December - Red
In the example "115FAR," the color purple indicates that the vehicle was registered in August. The number 115 does not directly correspond to a specific date as it is the plate number itself, not the date of registration.
Regarding the region where the motor vehicle is registered, in the Philippines, the first letter or letters of the plate number indicate the region. The "F" in "115FAR" corresponds to the region of Central Visayas, specifically Cebu. The "AR" part is the series of the plate number assigned by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) for vehicle identification.
Therefore, the plate number "115FAR" with a purple sticker below it indicates a vehicle registered in Central Visayas, specifically in Cebu, with the registration month of August.