Belgium


OVAL : B

Passenger series
Military series
Temporary series
Diplomatic series
Motorcycle series
Official series
European Union series
International Organization series
Trade Plate series
Trailer series
Airport series
Other series

Passenger series

Current passenger series since 1973 in red on white with a red border.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
Above the hyphen is the CV symbol in red.

This is the traditional Belgian license plate. First three letters followed by three numbers, separated by a horizontal line. No CV symbol.

This is a european new style for some plates, but only for the front plate.

Former passenger series issued between 1971 and 1973 in red on white with a red border.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by a dot, three numerals, a dot and one letter.

Former passenger series issued between 1962 and 1971 in red on white with a red border.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by a dot and three numerals.

Former passenger series issued between 1962 and 1971 in red on white with a red border.
The registration consists of one numeral, followed by a dot, two letters, a dot and two numerals.

Former passenger series issued between 1962 and 1971 in red on white with a red border.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by a dot, two letters, a dot and one numeral.

Former passenger series issued between 1962 and 1971 in red on white with a red border.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by a dot and two letters.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1962 in red on white with a red border.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by a dot and four numerals.
Plate is been remade after 2000, with the red CV on top of the dot.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1962 in red on white with a red border.
The registration consists of four numerals, followed by a dot and one letter.
Plate is been remade after 2000, with the red CV on top of the dot.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1962 in red on white with a red border.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by a dot and four numerals.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1962 in red on white with a red border.
The registration consists of one numeral, followed by a dot, one letter, a dot and three numerals.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1962 in red on white with a red border.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by a dot, one letter, a dot and two numerals.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1962 in red on white with a red border.
The registration consists of three numeral, followed by a dot, one letter, a dot and one numeral.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1962 in red on white with a red border.
The registration consists of four numeral, followed by a dot and one letter.

Personalized series in red on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by three numbers, separated by a horizontal hyphen.
Above that hyphen is the CV symbol in red.

Current taxi license series, rear plate since October 2001.
The registration consists of three letters followed by three numbers, separated by a horizontal line above which is the CV symbol.
The first two letters are always TX (taxi).

Current old timer license series, rear plate since 1999.
The registration consists of three letters followed by three numbers, separated by a horizontal line above which is the CV symbol.
The first letter is always O (old-timer).

Current license series, front plate.
The registration consists of three letters followed by three numbers, separated by a horizontal line, no CV symbol at front plate.
Front plate are often in different styles, however they have to be reflective since 2002.
At the left is a euroband with the VL oval which stands for Vlaanderen (Flanders), the Dutch speaking nothern half of Belgium.
At the right is the Flemish flag, the Flemish lion.

Military series

license plate issued by the Belgian forces in Germany since 1958.
It is a black license plate and white letters, where the first letter is always a B followed by a white seal. This is followed by three serial numerals and another serial letter.

This is a car from a Belgian military working in Germany.
It is a black license plate and white letters, where the first letter is always a B followed by a point.
Then there are three numbers and another letter.

This is also a car of a Belgian military working in Germany, beginning with a B foolwed by a point, three numbers and a letter.

Military series in black on white.
The registration consists of five numerals. At the left is the Belgian flag.

This is a Belgian military vehicle. On the left is a Belgian flag follozed by five numbers.

Belgian military vehicle. On the left is a Belgian flag followed by only four numerals.

Military trailer series since 1947 in black on white.
The registration consists of the letter R, followed by five numerals.
Left of the plate is the Belgian flag.

Current military motorcycle series in black on white.
The registration consists of the Belgian tricolour and two numerals above three numerals.

Official vehicle belonging to SHAPE since 1985 in silver on black with a silver border.
The registration consists of the letters CHB (Casteau Henegouwen Belgie), followed a period and four numerals.

Official vehicle belonging to SHAPE since 1985. Silver on black plates starting with CHB (Casteau Henegouwen Belgie), followed by four numerals.

Official vehicle belonging to SHAPE since 1985.
The registration consists of silver on black plates starting with CHB (Casteau Henegouwen Belgie), followed a period and four numerals.

Official vehicle belonging to SHAPE since 1985 in silver on black with a silver border.
The registration consists of the letters CHB (Casteau Henegouwen Belgie), followed a period and four numerals.

Temporary series

These four license plates, two front plates (left) and two rear plates (right) are temporary plates for foreigners
living in Belgium for some time.
These plates have all six numbers. The numbers at the left are dates for the time the plates are valid.
The second front plate doesn´t have this date. I also think that it is only obligatory for the rear plates.

Temporary plates for foreigners living in Belgium for some time.
These plates have all six numbers.
The strange thing is that this plate starts with a Z. I have never seen that.
Probably a foreign car dealer.

Temporary plates for foreigners living in Belgium for some time.
These plates have all six numbers, but normally the rear plate shows the expansion dates

Current temporary series, front plate in white on red.
The registation consists of six numerals.
Left to the registration is year of expiry (05=2005).

Current temporary series, rear plate in white on red.
The registation consists of six numerals.
Left to the registration is year of expiry (05=2005) below a red sticker indicating the month of expiry (05=May).
A red sticker means that it is tax free.

Diplomatic series

This is a diplomat car. It starts with CD in green letters, a point, then a letter that probably stands for a country and finally three serial numbers.

Motorcycle series

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.

This is a license plate for a motorcycle. It is a yellow license plate and black letters.
It always starts with the letter "m". Three letters and three numbers is like the usual Belgium license plate.

Official series

License plate for the Ministers and Senior Officials of the Regional Government in red on white.
The registration consists of the letter E followed by a point and one numeral.

license plates starting with E are used by ministers of the different regions in Belgium. CV symbol in red.

license plates starting with E are used by ministers of the different regions in Belgium.

license plates starting with A are used by ministers of the federal state of Belgium.
The A can be followed by one, two or three numerals.

license plates starting with A are used by ministers of the federal state of Belgium. There can be one, two or three numbers, where A1 is used for the prime minister (Guy Verhofstadt).

Current official series in red on white.
The registration consists of the letter P, followed by a period and three numerals.
The letter P is used for members of the parliament

European Union series

Current EURO series in blue on white.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by a hyphen and the letters EURO.
Series used for Eurocontrol personel, the European Organisation for Air Traffic Control.

EURO license plates are used by people working for Eurocontrol. That is the European Organisation for Air Traffic Control.

This is a car of someone working for the European Commision.
The license plate starts with "eur" follewed by four letters.

This is a car of someone working for the European Commision. The license plate starts with "eur" surrounded by blue 12 stars, followed by four letters.

This is a car of someone working for the European Commision. The license plate starts with "eur" surrounded by 12 yellow stars and a seal, followed by four letters.

International Organization series

These two plates are the new temporary license plates for foreigners. I have seen the first ones in October but now (December 2001) you can see them everywhere. At the left there is the blue border with the B Oval, twelve stars and the date when the plate expires. The first one has these letters in yellow and the second one in white. Year and month are indicated. Iwill try to make a better close-up in the near future.

Current international organizations motorcycle series since October 2001 in blue on white.
The registration consists of three numerals above three numerals.
Bottom left of the plate is the oval B in white below the twelve golden European stars.
Inside the stars is EU-UE (European Union) in white.

Trade Plate series

Cars with license plates starting with ZZ are test vehicles.

This is a so called "Z" license plate. It is used by car dealers. Notice at the right in blue the B for Belgium and the European stars.

Z license plate with unusual format, probably just to fit in.

Trailer series

Current trailer series since 2002. Black on white with euroband at the left.
Only just for trailers at this point. Probably only in 2004 for all cars.

Former trailer series between 1990 and 2001 where the letter "U" denotes Trailer.

Airport series

National Airport Brussels series, not allowed on main road.
The registration consists of three numerals, preceded by a red symbol, which is the logo of the company Avia Partner, doing ground handling at the airport.

Other series

French-styled, unofficial Belgian remade plate in black on white, front plate.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by one numeral and two numerals, illegally spaced.
Could this be the car of the infamous Belgian football player Enzo, with his number 10 (or was it 7) ?

French-styled, unofficial Belgian remade plate in black on yellow, rear plate.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by one numeral and two numerals, illegally spaced.
Could this be the car of the infamous Belgian football player Enzo, with his number 10 (or was it 7) ?

French-styled Belgian remade plate, probably not really official.

Belgian remade plate, probably not really official.

Belgian remade plate in black on white, probably not really official.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by a hyphen and three numerals.

Belgium

OVAL : B