Validate_FI::carLicensePlate
Validate_FI::carLicensePlate() – Validate Finnish car license plate number
Synopsis
require_once 'Validate/FI.php';
bool Validate_FI::carLicensePlate
(
string $number
)
Description
Validate Finnish car license plate number. Format: AAA-XXX, CD-XXXX or C-XXXXX. First or only number cannot be zero.
AAA-XXX: AAA is 2-3 letters UPPERCASE A-Z + ÅÄÖ and XXX is 1-3 numbers.
CD-XXXX: CD- and XXXX is 1-4 numbers (diplomat licence plate).
C-XXXXX: C- and XXXXX is 1-5 numbers (other tax-free diplomat licence plate).
Parameter
-
string
$number -
The license plate number to be validated
Return value
boolean - true if license plate number is valid, false otherwise
Example
Using carLicensePlate()
<?php
// Include the package
require_once 'Validate/FI.php';
$carLicensePlate = 'ABC-123';
if ( Validate_FI::carLicensePlate($carLicensePlate) ) {
print 'Valid';
} else {
print 'Not valid!';
}
?>