Category:Automobiles by license plate

This category uses the term "automobile", instead of the term "car", for reasons of consistency and precision within Commons. Unless a category uses the term "car" as part of a compound word or a proper name, such as in Car of the Year, please avoid creating categories using “car".

This category should only contain other categories. Galleries should be in the corresponding categories instead. Files should be in a parent or subcategory.

How to categorize[edit]

• The subcategories for a registration will generally be categorized at least by aircraft type/model and airline. Samples:
  • by type/model: Category:Aston Martin DB5

• Photos/images of cars will generally have additional subcategories for the location where the picture was taken, the point of view, additional elements in the picture. Samples:
  • by location: Category:Vienna International Airport
  • by point of view: Category:Front views of automobiles, Category:Rear views of automobiles
• For additional categories, see Category:Automobiles
• If the registration is unknown, use other elements to categorize the photos/images/files.

Specifics[edit]

• If the registration changes, an additional subcategory is created for images with the new registration. The new category should also become a parent category of the old registration category. Sample:

• Categories for specific incidents, e.g. crashes, should be a subcategory of the registration. This in addition to other categories.
• If an car is known under a specific name, its category can be a subcategory of the one for the registration. Sample: Category:James Bond Aston Martin DB5 is included in the otherwise empty Category:James Bond automobiles.
• When one registration is used for more than one aircraft, the registration category is added to Category:Re-used car license plates

Bookmarklets[edit]

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javascript:with(document.forms[0]){void(wpSummary.value='desc');void(wpTextbox1.value+='[[Category:Cars%20by%20license%20plate]]');void(wpSave.click())}

For additional information, see License plate