Map created by geo.facts_The map above shows the various designs (some old and new) of license (number) plates in various South American countries. From the map’s author.As you can see this is a post about the vehicle registration plates from South America.4 countries are now in a process of changing these license plates, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.This was decided during a Mercosul/Mercosur meeting in 2010 as a way to unify even more these countries.Venezuela was also included on this deal, but since it was suspended as a member on December 2016 it isn’t allowed to take part in this process.Even tho the Mercosul/Mercosur vehicle registration plates might look similar, there are a few differences, examples being :The Argentinian that follows a pattern such as AR 123 BA (2 letters- space- 3 numbers- space- 2 letters);The Brazilian one that follows the pattern BRA7L09 (3 letters-1 number-1 letter- 2 numbers);The Paraguayan one that fallows the pattern AAAA 153 (4 letters- 3 numbers);And the Uruguayan that follows the pattern URU 1830 (3 letters- 4 numbers);Note that both old and new plates are still in use on these countries!Besides from this, French Guyana uses the European Union format, while the Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas uses a type of British format, in which the front plates are white and the back ones are yellow.Bolivia’s vehicle registration plates are being used since 1999 although cars that cross Mercosul/Mercosur borders are in a process of changing plates. Be aware of Bolivia’s interest on entering the group!Which one is your favorite? Are you pro or against the Mercosur/Mercosul changing process?