What City is License Plate F? Find the Information Here!
Have you ever encountered a motor vehicle with the license plate code F? If so, do you recognize which city that plate is from? If you are not familiar with it, let’s pay attention to the following information.
Which City Does the F License Plate Come From?
The F plate is the code for a vehicle license plate that comes from the area around West Java, specifically the regions of Bogor, Sukabumi, and Cianjur. So how do you distinguish license plates from these areas? Here is the complete information:
1. Bogor City
Vehicle license plates in Bogor City have the first letter code F, and the last letter code A/B/C/D/E. Example: F 1124 AE.
2. Bogor Regency
Vehicle license plates in Bogor Regency have the first letter code F, and the last letter code F/G/CHI/J/K/L/M/N/O/P/R. Example: F 1124 LO.
3. Sukabumi City
Vehicle license plates in Sukabumi City have the first letter code F, and the last letter code S/T. Example: F 1124 ST.
4. Sukabumi Regency
Vehicle license plates in the Regency have the first letter code F, and the back plate code with letters Q/U/V. Example: F 1124 QU.
5. Cianjur Regency
Vehicle license plates in Cianjur Regency have the first letter code F, and the last letter code W/X/Y/Z. Example: F 1124 XZ.
Read Also: Complete List of License Plate Codes Across Indonesia
How to Check F License Plate Vehicle Tax
If you buy a vehicle with an F plate, before making the purchase, you should know the tax status of that vehicle. Here is how to check the vehicle tax in the JABAR area.
1. Check via website
The first way is to check through a special vehicle tax checking website. Here are the websites you can visit: https://e-samsat.id, https://sambara.puslia.jabarprov.go.id/sambara_v2, https://bapenda.jabarprov.go.id/infopkb/.
The steps are as follows.
How to check via e-Samsat website
Here are the complete steps.
- Visit the page https://e-samsat.id.
- Fill in all the data required by the e-Samsat website, such as vehicle registration number, serial number, five-digit chassis number, and select West Java Province.
- Press the “Check Now” button, and wait until the website displays complete information about the vehicle along with the tax paid.
Check via Sambara and Bapenda websites
The second way, you can check the tax of the F plate vehicle using the official West Java Samsat or Sambara site. Here’s how.
- Visit the page https://sambara.puslia.jabarprov.go.id/sambara_v2 or https://bapenda.jabarprov.go.id/infopkb/.
- Fill in your vehicle's license plate code in the provided column. Example: F 1124 QU.
- Select the vehicle color (TNKB) or license plate color (red, white, or yellow) according to the vehicle you are checking.
- Enter the security code (captcha) in the provided security column.
- Press the “Search” button. Next, the website will display the vehicle identity along with the tax bill.
2. Check via application
In addition to using the official tax check websites provided by the Police and Government, you can also check vehicle taxes using applications like SIGNAL and Sambara. Here are the complete steps.
- Download and install the SIGNAL or SAMBARA application.
- Register an application account if you do not have one.
- Select West Java Province in the “Province” menu.
- Select the “PKB Info” menu.
- Enter the vehicle registration number and press the “Search” button. The application will then display the information of the checked vehicle along with the tax bill.
3. Check via SMS
In addition to the two methods above, you can also check vehicle tax using SMS. Here’s how.
- Type an SMS in the format: esamsat (space) vehicle registration number (space) NIK. Example: esamsat_F 1124 QU_32152510123456789.
- Then send the message to the number 0811-211-9211.
That’s how to check the tax of F license plate vehicles that you must know. Now you don’t have to worry about fines because you can easily check the payment deadline for vehicle taxes. Don’t forget to also service your car at an official Daihatsu workshop before traveling to ensure comfort and safety while driving.
Some Vehicle License Plates in West Java
In West Java, there are also several regions with different license plates. Here are some other vehicle license plate codes used in West Java:
Plate D → Bandung City, Bandung Regency, West Bandung Regency, Cimahi City, and parts of Ciamis Regency.
Plate E → Cirebon, Indramayu, Majalengka, Kuningan.
Plate T &