---
name: "getPlateNumber"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Object Manipulation"]
arma3_since: "1.82"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/getPlateNumber
revid: 309220
updated: 2022-05-03T22:51:33Z
---

# getPlateNumber

*Command · Object Manipulation · Arma 3 v1.82*

## Description

Get the license plates from any vehicle which has plates configured.

## Syntax

```sqf
getPlateNumber vehicle
```

**Parameters:**

- `vehicle`: [Object](../topics/Object.md)

**Returns:** [String](../topics/String.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
if (getPlateNumber vehicle player != "H4X0RZ") then { hint "u no 1337 bro" };
```

## See also

[setPlateNumber](../commands/setPlateNumber.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — getPlateNumber](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/getPlateNumber) (revision 309220).</sub>