Nissan Versa License Plate Bulb Size

The Nissan Versa license plate light requires 12961 and 168 bulb sizes for the rear exterior illumination. Data for the specified components spans from 2013 through 2023.

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

Years	Bulb Size
2021-2023	12961
2013-2020	168

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
Philips part number. Miniature wedge bulb (T10) with W2.1x9.5d base. 12V, 5W.	12961
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 4.9W.	168

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Additional Notes

The Nissan Versa uses two different license plate bulb sizes across its model years, with the 168 fitted to 2013-2020 models and the 12961 fitted to 2021-2023 models.
Both the 168 and the 12961 are T10 miniature wedge bulbs, meaning they share the same physical bulb shape and general form factor.
Despite the shared T10 shape, the two bulbs use different base standards. The 168 follows the ANSI standard applicable in the US and Canada, while the 12961 is a Philips part number carrying the W2.1x9.5d base designation.
The W2.1x9.5d base on the 12961 is the metric IEC designation for the wedge base type, and it is the international equivalent of the wedge base found on the ANSI 168.
The 12961 operates at 12V and 5W, while the 168 operates at 12V and 4.9W, placing the two bulbs within 0.1W of each other in power consumption.
Because the 168 and 12961 share the T10 wedge form factor and nearly identical wattage, they are generally considered interchangeable in practice, though fitment should be confirmed against the specific model year of the Nissan Versa in question.
The 12961 is a manufacturer-specific part number rather than an industry-wide standard designation, which means equivalent bulbs from other manufacturers may be sold under different part numbers while retaining the same T10 W2.1x9.5d specification.