Toyota Camry License Plate Bulb Size

Toyota Camry license plate bulb uses 3 different bulb sizes across production years, with the 168, 12961, and 194 sizes specified for various generations of this model. The replacement chart covers 1983 through 2026 vehicle production years and correlates each generation to its corresponding bulb size specifications.

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
2022-2026	168
2012-2018	168
1997-2006	12961
1993-1996	168
1992	194
1983-1991	89

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 4.9W.	168
Philips part number. Miniature wedge bulb (T10) with W2.1x9.5d base. 12V, 5W.	12961
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 3.78W.	194
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. Lower wattage variant of 1156. 12V, 13W.	89

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Additional Notes

The Toyota Camry license plate position uses four distinct bulb sizes across its model history: 168, 12961, 194, and 89.
The 168 bulb is an ANSI-standard T10 miniature wedge type rated at 12V and 4.9W, and it is the most frequently specified size across the Camry's model range, covering 2012-2018, 2022-2026, and 1993-1996.
The 12961 is a Philips part number designating a T10 miniature wedge bulb with a W2.1x9.5d base, rated at 12V and 5W. It is specified for the Toyota Camry from 1997-2006. Although it shares the T10 wedge form factor with the 168, it carries a manufacturer-specific part number rather than an ANSI designation.
The 89 bulb differs fundamentally from the other three sizes in this specification. It uses a BA15s bayonet base rather than a wedge base, operates at 12V and 13W, and is a single-filament type considered a lower-wattage variant of the 1156. It is specified for the Camry from 1983-1991.
The 194 bulb is an ANSI-standard T10 wedge type rated at 12V and 3.78W. It is specified solely for the 1992 Camry, making it the least common size in this specification set.
The 168 and 12961 share the T10 wedge form factor and operate at nearly identical voltages and wattages (4.9W and 5W respectively), but their different designation systems reflect a distinction between ANSI standardization and a manufacturer-specific catalog number.
The BA15s bayonet base of the 89 bulb is physically incompatible with the wedge-base sockets used by the 168, 12961, and 194 bulbs, meaning no interchangeability exists between the 89 and the other three sizes in this specification.
The 1992 Camry stands as the only model year in this specification to use the 194 bulb, which at 3.78W draws notably less power than the 168 (4.9W) and 12961 (5W) despite sharing the same T10 wedge base form factor.