[2] Current plates are North American standard 6 × 12 inches (152 × 300 mm).

[3] Originally, Belize was a crown colony of Great Britain named British Honduras when license plates were first issued.

Still as of 2024, Belize's road code remains BH, despite the country's independence from the United Kingdom.

The following table shows the abbreviations used on license plates for each of the six administrative districts in Belize.

Because they are known as the "Twin Towns" the codes for San Ignatio and Santa Elena both appear on the same license plate.