Which Number Plate for Each Town?
What number plate does your town use? This Western Cape reference guide lists towns alphabetically with their number plate prefixes. This quick look-up tool makes it easy to find the correct code for any area.
Use the index below or scroll to locate your town. Each entry includes the number plate prefix and nearby regions for context.
For a full overview of the Western Cape number plate system and how it works, see the main Western Cape Number Plates guide.
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A | B | C | D |E | F | G | H |I | J | K | L |M | N | O | P | R | S | T |U | V | W |Y | Z
A
Albertinia CES is used in the Little Karoo town of Albertinia.
Arniston CS Used for the southernmost coastal towns.
B
Barrydale CCK covers the historic Swellendam district and small Karoo villages.
Beaufort West CZ covers the central Karoo town of Beaufort West.
Bellville CY Northern suburbs town and surrounding areas.
Bonnievale CER Breede River farming communities.
Brackenfell CFR Northern suburbs of Cape Town.
Bredasdorp CS Southernmost Overberg settlements.
C
Caledon CAM Overberg region town.
Calitzdorp, CO, Klein Karoo town of Calitzdorp.
Cape Agulhas / L’Agulhas CS Southernmost settlements in the Cape.
Cape Town suburbs CA, Greater Cape Town metropolitan area.
Cape Town CAA Central Cape Town registrations.
Ceres CT Koue Bokkeveld farms and town.
Citrusdal CAR Cederberg farming areas.
Clanwilliam CAR Surrounding farms and town area.
D
Darling CK, Swartland region town.
De Doorns CW Hex River Valley vineyards.
Durbanville CY Northern Cape Town farmland and suburbs.
E
Elgin CEO Elgin Valley apple-growing region.
F
Franschhoek CJ Cape Winelands town.
G
Gansbaai CEM Overberg coastal town.
George CAW Garden Route town.
Gordon’s Bay CEY Helderberg coastal town.
Grabouw CEO Elgin Valley town.
H
Hartenbos CBS Garden Route coastal area.
Heidelberg CEG Overberg town.
Hermanus CEM Whale Coast town.
Hopefield CR Sandveld region town.
K
Klawer CCP, West Coast farming town.
Kleinmond, CAM Overberg coastal town.
Knysna CX Garden Route coastal town.
Kraaifontein CF Northern suburbs of Cape Town.
Kuilsrivier CFR Eastern Cape Town suburb.
L
Ladismith CBL Klein Karoo farming area.
Laingsburg CBM Central Karoo town.
Lamberts Bay CAR, West Coast fishing town.
Langebaan CR, West Coast lagoon town.
M
Malmesbury CK Swartland agricultural hub.
McGregor CCD Breede River Valley wine town.
Montagu CBR Breede River Valley town.
Moorreesburg CEA Swartland wheat region.
Mossel Bay CBS Garden Route coastal town.
Murraysburg CBT Central Karoo town.
N
Napier CS Overberg village.
O
Onrus River CEM Overberg coastal area.
Oudtshoorn CG Klein Karoo town.
P
Paarl CJ Winelands town.
Piketberg CBY West Coast farming area.
Plettenberg Bay CX Garden Route coastal town.
Porterville CEX Swartland farmland.
Prince Albert CCA Klein Karoo town.
R
Riversdale CCC in Hessequa is an agricultural town.
Riviersonderend CAM Overberg town.
Robertson CCD Wine valley town.
S
Saldanha Bay CFG West Coast harbour town.
Sedgefield CX Garden Route town.
Somerset West CFM Helderberg town.
St Helena Bay CFG West Coast fishing area.
Stanford CEM Whale Coast village.
Stellenbosch CL Wine capital town.
Stillbaai CCC Coastal Overberg town.
Strand CEY Helderberg coastal town.
Struisbaai CS Overberg coastal village.
Swellendam CCK Overberg town.
T
Touwsrivier CW Breede River Valley town.
Tulbagh CCM ine valley town.
U
Uniondale CCO Langkloof town.
V
Vanrhynsdorp CCP, West Coast inland town.
Velddrif CFP Berg River fishing town.
Villiersdorp CAM, Overberg valley town.
Vredenburg CFG, West Coast town.
Vredendal CV, West Coast town.
W
Wellington, CN Winelands town.
Wolseley CFA Wine region town.
Worcester CW Breede River Valley town.
