For official registration tasks, users can book appointments through the Nef3a website.
The database contains the following critical fields for each vehicle: lebanon car plate database
In February 2021, a activist group called LiHaQli (“Monitor Me” in Arabic) published a searchable web interface for a subset of the database—around 1.2 million records. Their goal: expose how easily the state loses control of sensitive data. The backlash was immediate. Banks, politicians, and celebrities discovered their private cars (and second homes’ vehicles) were publicly searchable. Some owners faced harassment or kidnapping threats. The government shut down the site, but mirrors remain. For official registration tasks, users can book appointments
CREATE TABLE lebanon_plates ( plate_id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY, plate_number VARCHAR(10) NOT NULL, -- e.g., '123456' or 'T 12345' plate_type VARCHAR(2), -- NULL, T, L, CD, UN, D, A, W, M owner_id VARCHAR(20), -- National Civil Registry ID (11 digits) owner_full_name VARCHAR(255), owner_first_name VARCHAR(100), owner_father_name VARCHAR(100), owner_mother_maiden VARCHAR(100), owner_address TEXT, owner_city VARCHAR(50), owner_governorate VARCHAR(20), vin VARCHAR(17), brand VARCHAR(30), model VARCHAR(50), year INTEGER, engine_cc INTEGER, fuel_type VARCHAR(10), -- Essence, Diesel, Electric power_hp INTEGER, color VARCHAR(20), registration_date DATE, expiry_date DATE, -- Annual mechanical inspection insurance_company VARCHAR(50), insurance_policy_no VARCHAR(30), stolen_flag BOOLEAN, impounded_flag BOOLEAN, owner_deceased_flag BOOLEAN, last_updated TIMESTAMP ); The backlash was immediate
Remember: In Lebanon, the plate is a public face, but the owner remains a private matter. Navigate with knowledge, and you will avoid both scams and legal trouble.
Vehicles in Lebanon are registered under different categories, each distinguished by specific plate colors and prefixes: Private Passenger (RL)