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This SAE Recommended Practice is intended to provide uniform nomenclature and definitions for the primary levels of vehicle identification, with particular application to passenger cars. While this initial terminology applies only to passenger cars, work is in progress to develop supplementary nomenclature and definitions pertaining to truck and/or commercial vehicle terms and terms presently used interchangeably in passenger cars, trucks, or commercial vehicle applications. These supplementary terms will be covered in subsequent revisions to this recommended practice.

This SAE Standard establishes basic dimensions for motor vehicle license plates. It is based on data supplied by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, Motor Vehicle manufacturers Association, and Motorcycle, Scooter and Allied Trades Association. The dimensions established in this document have considered legibility and identification of the license plate.