Hyundai Venue License Plate Bulb Size

The Hyundai Venue license plate light uses 12961 and 168 bulb sizes for the exterior illumination system. Data for the specific lighting components covers the period from 2020 through 2024.

The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.

Bulb Size by Year Range

If US Type and EU Type show the same value, a direct cross-reference for this bulb is not available or the data is insufficient.

Years	US Type	EU Type	Shop
2022-2024	12961	12961	Check Price
2020-2021	168	W5W	Check Price

Bulb Specifications

Description	Type	Shop
Philips part number. Miniature wedge bulb (T10) with W2.1x9.5d base. 12V, 5W.	12961	Check Price
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 4.9W.	168	Check Price
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Single-filament signalling bulb with W2.1x9.5d wedge base. 12V, 5W.	W5W	Check Price

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Additional Notes

The Hyundai Venue uses two different license plate bulb sizes across its model years, with the 168 fitted in 2020-2021 models and the 12961 fitted in 2022-2024 models.
Both bulb types share the T10 miniature wedge form factor and operate on a 12-volt electrical system, making them physically similar in shape despite carrying different part designations.
The 12961 is a Philips part number rather than an ANSI or industry-standard designation, and it specifies a W2.1x9.5d wedge base rated at 5 watts.
The 168 is an ANSI-standardized designation recognized across the United States and Canada, rated at 4.9 watts, which is marginally lower than the 5-watt rating of the 12961.
Although the wattage difference between the two bulbs is minimal (0.1W), the 168 and 12961 are listed as separate fitments for specific model years of the Venue and are not presented as interchangeable replacements for one another.
The W2.1x9.5d base designation on the 12961 describes the physical contact pin configuration, where 2.1 refers to the wire contact width in millimeters and 9.5 refers to the base length in millimeters.