5790. Blue car license plate in Electric cars in South Korea

 SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - 27 JUN 2022: A white Tesla electric car with blue license plate.  A blue license plate in South Korea signifies an eco-friendly vehicle, specifically electric cars (EVs) or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Introduced in 2017, these light-blue, reflective plates help identify cars eligible for parking and toll discounts, while increasing awareness of environmentally friendly transportation. Fossil and hybrid cars have white license plates.

 

 

A blue license plate in South Korea signifies an eco-friendly vehicle, specifically electric cars (EVs) or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Introduced in 2017, these light-blue, reflective plates help identify cars eligible for parking and toll discounts, while increasing awareness of environmentally friendly transportation. [1, 2, 3]

Key details about blue license plates in South Korea:

• Target Vehicles: Exclusively for electric and hydrogen-powered cars, generally not for hybrids.
• Design Features: The plates are light-blue and include a reflective, anti-forgery film, featuring a stylized EV symbol and "EV" letters.
• Purpose: The special coloring allows for easy identification by cameras and traffic officers to provide benefits such as lower parking fees and reduced toll fares.
• Visibility: The reflective coating is intended to improve safety by increasing visibility at night. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Note: While some older, temporary, or diplomatic vehicles may have other blue-toned plates, the standard blue plates introduced from 2017 are for eco-friendly vehicles