Latest Additions (26 December 2007 and 39 pictures)

Andorra

Current temporary series since 1st January 1986 in black on white.
The registration consists of four numerals.
Left of the registration is a red band with MT (Matricula Temporal) in black.
Right of the registration is a red band with the month (in Roman numerals) and year of expiry in black, in this case June 2008.
At the bottom of the plate is PRIINCIPAT D'ANDORRA in red capitals.

Austria

Temporary series in white on green.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by two numerals and two letters.
The first letter denotes the district where G stands for Graz in Steiermark.
After the district code is the coat-of-arms of the province Steiermark with the name below.
To the right of the registration is a dated seal which is valid for three weeks.

Diplomatic series in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by the letter D, a hyphen and five numerals.
The first letter denotes the province where W stands for Wien. The letter D stands for diplomatic corps.
The first two numerals denote the embassy where 21 stands for Luxemburg.
At the top and at the bottom are two horizontal red lines.
To the left of the plate is a blue band with the oval A below the twelve golden European stars.

Belgium

Current motorcycle series in black on yellow.
The registration consists of three letters above three numerals.
Since 2006, the registration starts with the letter W.

Czech Republic

Former commercial series issued between 1985 and 2001 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals, a hyphen and to numerals.
The first two letters denote the district where CV stands for Chomutov.

Estonia

Current American size series since June 2004 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals followed by the letter Z (American size) and two letters.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval EST in white below the twelve European golden stars.

France

Current diplomatic series since 1965 in orange on green, front plate.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by three numerals, the letters CD and two numerals.
The first three numerals indicate the embassy where 246 stands for Greece.
Members of delegations to International Organizations have a code letter prefixing a normal diplomatic registration,
in this case S (Council of Europe), in addition to which 200 is added to the normal Embassy code (200+46=246).

Current diplomatic series since 1965 in orange on green, rear plate.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by three numerals above the letters CD and two numerals.
The first three numerals indicate the embassy where 246 stands for Greece.
Members of delegations to International Organizations have a code letter prefixing a normal diplomatic registration,
in this case S (Council of Europe), in addition to which 200 is added to the normal Embassy code (200+46=246).

Current diplomatic series since 1965 in white (silver) on green.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by one letter and four numerals.
The letter K stands for Consular Officials attached to Embassies and Administrative and technical staff.
The numbers 400 to 449 are used for members of various European, international and UN organizations.
The number 405 itself is used for members of E.S.A..

Germany

Military series in black on white.
The registration consists of the letter Y, followed by a hyphen, three numerals and three numerals.
Left of the registration is the German flag. Below the hyphen is the Bundeswehr army seal.

Iceland

Former passenger series issued between 2004 and June 2007 in blue on white, smaller size front plate.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by a hyphen above three numerals.
Right of the plate is an inspection sticker indicating the year of validity (2008).
Left of the plate is the Icelandic flag above the oval IS as part of the registration.

Former passenger series issued between 2004 and June 2007 in blue on white, rear plate.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by a hyphen above three numerals.
Right of the plate is an inspection sticker indicating the year of validity (2008).
Left of the plate is the Icelandic flag above the oval IS as part of the registration.

Italie

Current passenger series since 1999, smaller size front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by three numerals and two letters.
To the left is a blue euroband with the oval I below the 12 European golden stars.
To the left is a blue band with the last two digits of the year in a circle in yellow above the province code, where 00 stands for 2000.
In this case Ao stands for Aosta. For Aosta plates the right blue band also shows the provincial crest.

Current passenger series since 1999, rear plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by three numerals and two letters.
To the left is a blue euroband with the oval I below the 12 European golden stars.
To the left is a blue band with the last two digits of the year in a circle in yellow above the province code, where 00 stands for 2000.
In this case Ao stands for Aosta. For Aosta plates the right blue band also shows the provincial crest.

Luxemburg

Current export series since 1st July 2003 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of four numerals.
Left of the registration is the month above the year, in this case November 2007.
Right of the plate is EXP, vertically aligned.
To the left is a blue euroband with the oval L below the 12 European golden stars.

Mozambique

Current diplomatic series in red on orange, with a red border.
The registration consists of the letters CD, followed by a hyphen and three numerals,
above the letter M, a hyphen and three numerals.
The first three numerals denote the embassy where 027 stands for USA.

Netherlands

Current provisional replacement series in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by a hyphen, two letters, a hyphen and two letters.
Above the first hyphen is a small 1, indicating a first replacement plate.
This 1 is given when the driver looses his papers or when the plate is stolen or destroyed.
When it happens again, the number will be 2. This continues until 4. After that a new plate will be handed out.
Note that there is no euroband on provisional plates.

Temporary replacement plate in black on white, no euroband.
The registration consists of two numerals, a hyphen, two letters, a hyphen, and two letters as regular plates.
This is the original registration that is proceeded by two small numerals indicating the month
of expiry, in this case August (08).

Norway

Current light commercial series (< 3500 kg) since 1st November 2006 in black on green.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by a revalidation sticker and five numerals.
The first two letters denote the county district where DL stands for Oslo.
Left of the registration is a blue band with the oval N in white below the Norwegian flag.

Current diplomatic series since 1985 in yellow on blue.
The registration consists of the letters CD, followed by a revalidation sticker and five numerals.
The first two letters denote the embassy where 42 stands for Iran.

Current motorcycle series since 1st November 2006 in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters above four numerals.
The two letters denote the county district where DS stands Oslo.
Top left of the registration is a blue band with the oval N in white below the Norwegian flag.

Motorcycle series in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters above four numerals.
The two letters denote the county district where PT stands Kristiansand.

Motorcycle series in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters above four numerals.
The two letters denote the county district where UY stands Kristiansund.

Current electrical motorcycle series since 1st November 2006 in black on white.
The registration consists of the letters EL, followed by four numerals.
Left of the registration is a blue band with the oval N in white below the Norwegian flag.

Poland

Current passenger series since 2nd May 2006 in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by a hyphen, one letter and three numerals.
The first letter denotes the province while the first three letters denote the district.
In this case B stands for Podlachia and BMN stands for Monki.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval B (!!), in white, below the twelve golden European stars.
Note that both the B oval and the hyphen and not used for Polish license plates but are used to disguise the Polish origin of the car.

Sweden

Current motorcycle series since 1972 in black on white, black border, euroband optional since 1st April 2003.
The registration consists of three numerals above three letters.
Top left is a blue band with the oval S below the 12 European gold stars.
Bottom left of the registration is a yellow revalidation sticker indicating the month (10=October).

Switserland

Temporary tourist series, rear plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by a period and four numerals.
The first two letters indicate the canton where GE stands for Geneve.
Left of the plate is federal shield, while right of the plate is the cantonal (Zurich) shield.
Right of the registration is a seal indicating the month of validity (7 stands for July).

Turkey

Diplomatic series in green on white with green border.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by the letters CD and three numerals.
The first two numerals denote the province where 06 stands for Ankara.
Left of the plate is a blue band with the oval TR in white.

United Kingdom

Normal series from 1904 remade as a cherished number in 2001 onwards style, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by four numerals.
The two letters denote the district where VN stands for North Yorkshire.

Normal series from 1904 remade as a cherished number in 2001 onwards style, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by four numerals.
The two letters denote the district where VN stands for North Yorkshire.

Unknown series, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two letters and two numerals.
There is no UK series that can be matched with this one.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval GB, in white, below the twelve golden European stars.

Unknown series, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two letters and two numerals.
There is no UK series that can be matched with this one.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval GB, in yellow, below the twelve golden European stars.

United States Official

Temporary license plate in blue on white, issued by the US department of state.
The registration consists of the letter Z, followed by five numerals.
The handwritten expiry date is October 25th 2007.
Other information is the the make (Honda), the year (2004), the body (SV) and a serial number (5FMRLI88X48087055).
At the bottom of the plate is ISSUED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE in blue capitals.

United States Maryland

Current passenger series since late 2004 in black on white.
The registration consists of one numeral and two letters, followed by one letter and two numerals.
In the middle of the registration is the state shield.
At the top of the registration is Maryland in black.
At the bottom of the plate is www.maryland.gov in black since early 2005.
In the top corner are month and year revalidation stickers (July 2007).

United States Tennessee

Current passenger series since January 2006 in black on green.
The registration consists of three nummerals, followed by three letters.
At the top of the plate is Tennessee with the slogan The Volunteer State in black.
The background is of green rolling hills beneath a pale blue sky.
At the bottom of the plate is a black on white sticker with the county name (Shelby).
In the middle of the registration is a hyphen in the shape of the state.
In the top corner are month and year revalidation stickers (January 2008).

United States Texas

Current passanger series since 1999 in blue on white.
Since late 2004, the registration consists of three numerals, followed by three letters.
In between the registration is a small silhouette of the state in the colours of the state flag.
At the top is a starry night sky with a space shuttle and the left and TEXAS at top centre in red.
At the bottom of the plate is the slogan "THE LONE STAR STATE" in white capitals and a cowboy rider and oil derricks.
There is no revalidation sticker on the plate anymore, instead there is a windscreen sticker.

United States District of Columbia

Current passenger series since 2000 in blue on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by four numerals in between two red lines.
In the middle of the registration are two red lines below three red stars.
At the top of the plate, above the red line, is Washington DC in blue.
At the bottom of the plate, below the red line, is TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION in blue capitals.
There are no revalidation stickers on the plate itself anymore, instead there is a windscreen sticker, since April 2002.

Vanuatu (??)

Diplomatic series in white on black, smaller size front plate.
The registration consists of the letters CC in red, followd by four numerals.
I talked to the driver of this car and he told me it was from Vanuatu.
But it is very unsure whether this is a genuine plate fron Vanuatu.
Plates from Vanuatu are common fake plates in Europe.

Diplomatic series in white on black, rear plate.
The registration consists of the letters CC in red, followd by four numerals.
I talked to the driver of this car and he told me it was from Vanuatu.
But it is very unsure whether this is a genuine plate fron Vanuatu.
Plates from Vanuatu are common fake plates in Europe.