Knowing the origin of a vehicle from the license plate code is important. Especially if you are planning to buy a used vehicle, as you can check whether the vehicle is legitimate or not along with its tax status. So if the vehicle has the BE plate code, where does it come from? To find out, let's take a look at the following review. 

Where Does the BE Plate Come From?

The BE plate is one of the vehicle license plate codes in Indonesia used in the Sumatra region, specifically in Lampung Province. The complete list of areas is as follows.

1. West Coast Regency: BE – X**
2. Way Kanan Regency: BE – W**
3. Pringsewu Regency: BE – U**
4. Tanggamus Regency: BE – V**/Z*
5. Tulang Bawang Regency: BE – S**/T*
6. Pesawaran Regency: BE – R**
7. West Tulang Bawang Regency: BE – Q**
8. East Lampung Regency: BE – N**/P*
9. West Lampung Regency: BE – M**
10. Mesuji Regency: BE – L**
11. North Lampung Regency: BE – J**/K*
12. Central Lampung Regency: BE – G**/H*/I*
13. Metro City: BE- F**

To find out the list of rear license plate codes in Indonesia, you can check the information here "Rear Vehicle License Plate Codes and Their Areas in Indonesia"

How to Easily Check BE Plate Vehicle Tax Online

After you know where the BE plate comes from, you need to know how to check the vehicle tax online. Here’s how to do it.

1. Check via e-Samsat.id site

You can check the BE plate vehicle tax using the e-Samsat.id site. Here’s how.

• Open a search browser on your smartphone or laptop. Then type https://e-samsat.id/lampung/
• Once done, press the “Search” button on the search browser.
• Next, the site will display a page containing fields for the vehicle's license plate number, vehicle serial number, and the last five digits of the vehicle. Fill in the data as per the provided fields.
• Then, select the “Province” menu, and choose “Lampung”.
• Then click the “Check Now” button, and the data regarding the tax amount and vehicle identity will appear in full.

2. Check via the Lampung Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda) site

The next way to check is by accessing the official Bapenda Lampung site. Here’s how.

• Open your smartphone or laptop browser, then access the site http:pkb.bapenda.lampungprov.go.id/pkb
• The site will display a page with fields for “License Plate Number”, “Rear Series”, and “Last 5 Digits”. 
• Next, fill in the data according to the available fields. Then press the search icon button.
• Wait a moment until the site displays the tax amount that needs to be paid along with the vehicle identity.

3. Check via the Lampung Tax Info application

In addition to using the official Samsat and Bapenda Lampung sites, you can also check the BE plate vehicle through the “Lampung Tax Info” application. Here’s how.

• First, download the “Lampung Tax Info” application on your smartphone.
• Then install the application.
• Once done, open the application and select the “Check Tax” menu.
• Then fill in the data according to the fields displayed in the application. Starting from the license plate number, rear serial number, to the security number.
• Once done, click the search icon button.
• Next, the application will display the tax amount that must be paid along with the identity of the checked vehicle.

Thus, several ways you can do when you want to check the tax of a BE plate vehicle. Isn’t it very easy? In addition to checking taxes, you also need to regularly and periodically check the condition of your car. If any issues arise, don’t forget to visit the nearest official Daihatsu workshop.