Netherlands
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Passenger series
Trailer series
Diplomatic series
Temporary replacement series
Replacement series
Special series
Allied Forces Northern Europe series
NATO Region Centrale series
Youngtimer series
Export series
Taxi series
German Forces in the Netherlands series
Dutch Forces in Germany series
Provisional series
Motorcycle series
Moped series
Commercial series
Trade series
Temporary series
Military series
Other series
Current passenger series since 1st February 2000 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two numerals, a hyphen, two letters, a hyphen and two letters, all serial.
At the left is a blue euroband with the oval NL below the twelve golden European stars.
Normal passenger series issued between 1991 and 1999 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters, a hyphen, two letters, a hyphen and two numerals, all serial.
There is no euroband.
Normal passenger series issued between 1978 and 1991 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters, a hyphen, two numerals, a hyphen and two letters, all serial.
At the left is a blue euroband with the oval NL below the twelve golden European stars.
Normal series 1965-73. No coding.
Normal series used between 1973 and 1978.
Motorcycle series used between 1979 and 1999. M stands for Motorcycle.
Normal series issued between 1976 and 1977 in white on light blue.
Former passenger series issued between 1965 and 1973 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two numerals, above two numerals, a hyphen and two letters.
Top left is a blue euroband with the oval NL in white below the 12 European golden stars.
Note that the euroband is only introduced much later than the origin of the plate.
Former passenger series issued between 1951 and 1965 in white on blue.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by a hyphen, two numerals, a hyphen and two numerals.
Former passenger series in white on blue.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by a hyphen, two numerals, a hyphen and two numerals.
The letters AL indicate a pre-1973 car.
Normal series before 1st February 2000, American" size without euroband.
Normal series before 1st February 2000 without euroband, strange spacing.
This driver was really unfriendly and didnīt give any information.
Pre 1973 car series since 1988. Between 1988 and 1998 starting with D. The series DE, DH, DL, DM and DR stand for pre 1973 cars.
Special series where DH is used for a pre-1973 car followed by two pairs (two letters followed by two numerals).
Trailer license plate issued between February 2000 and January 2003 in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, a hyphen, two letters, a hyphen and two numerals.
This is a repeater plate of the towing truck. Since 2003, trailers above 750 kg should have their own plate.
Trailers plates above 750 kg are black on yellow starting with the letter W.
Trailer series since 1988 where "O" stands for oplegger (Trailer) towed by a foreign vehicle.
When towed by a Dutch vehicle a plate with the number of the towing vehicle is placed over this one.
Trailer series since 1988 where O stands for trailer (oplegger) towed by a foreign vehicle.
When towed by a Dutch vehicle a plate with the number of the towing vehicle is placed over this one (repeater plate).
Normal series, starting with W for trailers ?
Trailer series since 1972.
There is a black on yellow plate with normal registration where the letter W stands for Trailer.
At the right is a special trailer plate, white on red in diamond shape.
This plate has the same registration as the regular plate with the first two letter, above the other four.
The last number beneath denotes the vehicles weight in 100 kg. 53 in this case means that the weight is 5300 kg.
Former trailer series issued between 1963 and 1977 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by a hyphen, the letter W, one letter, a hyphen and two numerals.
The series is used for trailer over 750 kg where W stands for trailer (aanhangwagen).
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval NL in white below the twelve golden European stars.
Diplomatic series since February 1991 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of the letters CD, a hyphen, two numerals, a hyphen and another two numerals.
CD stands for Corps Diplomatique. There is no country coding. There is no euroband.
Diplomatic series since February 1991 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two numerals, a hyphen, the letters CD, and two numerals.
At the left is a blue euroband with the oval NL below the twelve golden European stars.
CD in between two pairs of numerals are used for International Organizations.
There is no country coding.
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).
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). This plate was already expired when I saw it.
Temporary replacement plate in black on white, no euroband.
The registration consists of two letters, a hyphen, two letters, a hyphen, and two numerals as regular plates.
This is the original registration that is proceeded by two small numerals indicating the month
of expiry, in this case April (04). This plate was already expired when I saw it.
Replacement plate since 2000 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters, a hyphen, two letters, a hyphen, and two numerals.
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.
At the left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval NL below the twelve golden European stars.
Replacement plate since 2000 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters, a hyphen, two numerals, a hyphen, and two letters.
This is a regular plate with a small 1 above the first hyphen.
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.
Replacement plate since 2000 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters, a hyphen, two letters, a hyphen, and two numerals.
Above the first hyphen is a small 2, indicating a second replacement plate.
This 2 is given when the driver looses his papers or when the plate is stolen or destroyed for a second time.
When it happens again, the number will be 3. This continues until 4. After that a new plate will be handed out.
At the left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval NL below the twelve golden European stars.
Replacement plate since 2000 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters, a hyphen, two letters, a hyphen, and two numerals.
This is a regular plate with a small 2 above the first hyphen.
This 2 is given when the driver looses his papers or when the plate is stolen or destroyed for the second time.
This continues until 4. After that a new plate will be handed out.
Special series since 1988 in white on blue.
The registration consists of two letters, a hyphen, two numerals, a hyphen and two other numerals.
The series started with DE, followed by DH, DL, DM, DR, AE, AH and AL and it means that this is
a pre-1973 imported car.
Allied Forces Northern Europe series since 1992 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of teh letters AF, a hyphen, two letters, a hyphen and two numerals.
At the left is a blue euroband with the oval NL below the twelve golden European stars.
The letters AF stand for Allied Forces.
Allied Forces Northern Europe series since 1992 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of teh letters AF, a hyphen, two letters, a hyphen and two numerals.
At the left is a blue euroband with the oval NL below the twelve golden European stars.
The letters AF stand for Allied Forces.
NATO Region Centrale series in black on yellow, no euroband.
The registration consists of the letters RC, followed by one to four letters.
RC stands for Region Centrale, AFNORTH.
NATO Region Centrale series in black on yellow, no euroband.
The registration consists of the letters RC, followed by one to four letters.
RC stands for Region Centrale, AFNORTH.
Youngtimer series since 1st January 2001 in black on yellow, front plate.
The registration consists of two numerals, a hyphen, the letters YA, a hyphen and two other numerals.
This series is used for imported cars, build between 1973 and 1977.
Youngtimer series since 1st January 2001 in black on yellow, rear plate.
The registration consists of two numerals, a hyphen, the letters YA, a hyphen and two other numerals.
This series is used for imported cars, build between 1973 and 1977.
Youngtimer series since 1st January 2001 in white on black.
The registration consists of two numerals, a hyphen, the letters YA, a hyphen and two other numerals.
This series is used for imported cars, build between 1973 and 1977.
Export series since 1994 in black on white.
The registration consists of three characters, a hyphen and three characters.
There is a system that codes the date of issue and a four-digit serial number.
D stands for 2001 (or 1991), B stands for January and O stands for 10, thus 10th January 2001 (1991).
The first and two last numerals (0,03) make the serial 0030.
Export series since 1994 in black on white.
The registration consists of three characters, a hyphen and three characters.
There is a system that codes the date of issue and a four-digit serial number.
D stands for 2001 (or 1991), T stands for November and C stands for 12, thus 12th November 2001 (1991).
The first and two last numerals (3,08) make the serial 0083.
Note the NL oval at the left hand side on the plate.
Export series since 1994 in black on white, printed plate on some piece of paper.
The registration consists of three characters, a seal and three characters.
There is a system that codes the date of issue and a four-digit serial number.
H stands for 2004 (or 1994), J stands for June and M stands for 21, thus 21th June 2004 (1994).
The first and two last numerals (4,17) make the serial 0174.
Export series since 1994 in black on white.
The registration consists of three characters, a hyphen and three characters.
There is a system that codes the date of issue and a four-digit serial number.
The first G stands for 2003 (or 1993), the second G stands for April and the third G stands for 15,
thus 15th April 2003 (1993).
The first and two last numerals (7,62) make the serial 0627.
Export series since 1994 in black on white.
The registration consists of three characters, a hyphen and three characters.
There is a system that codes the date of issue and a four-digit serial number.
F stands for 2002 (or 1992), J stands for June and 5 stands for 5, thus 5th June 2002 (1992).
The first and two last numerals (4,13) make the serial 0134.
Export series since 1994 in black on white.
The registration consists of three characters, a seal and three characters.
There is a system that codes the date of issue and a four-digit serial number.
G stands for 2003 (or 1993), N stands for August and 1 stands for 1, thus 1st August 2003 (1993).
The first and two last numerals (1,03) make the serial 0031.
I donīt have any information about the seal instead of the hyphen.
Export series since 1994 in black on white.
The registration consists of three characters, a seal and three characters.
There is a system that codes the date of issue and a four-digit serial number.
G stands for 2003 (or 1993), C is not in my code list and 9 stands for 9, thus 9th ?? 2003 (1993).
The first and two last numerals (1,45) make the serial 0451.
At the left is some kind of seal, meaning unknown.
Export series since 1994 in black on white.
The registration consists of three characters, a hyphen and three characters.
There is a system that codes the date of issue and a four-digit serial number.
W is an unknown year, D is February and 2 stands for 2, thus 2nd February ??.
The first and two last numerals (1,14) make the serial 0141.
At the left is an unknown seal with the oval.
Export series since 1994 in black on white, painted characters.
The registration consists of three characters, a seal and three characters.
There is a system that codes the date of issue and a four-digit serial number.
G stands for 2003 (or 1993), J stands for June and P stands for 24, thus 24th June 2003 (1993).
The first and two last numerals (6,53) make the serial 0536.
Export series since 1994 in black on white.
The registration consists of three characters, a hyphen and three characters.
There is a system that codes the date of issue and a four-digit serial number.
N stands for 2007 (or 1997), M stands for July and 5 stands for 5, thus 5th July 2007 (1997).
The first and two last numerals (0,33) make the serial 0033.
Taxi series issued since 2000 in black on blue, without euroband.
The registration consists of two letters, a hyphen, two letters, a hyphen and two numerals, all serial.
Taxi series issued since 2000 in black on blue, without euroband.
The registration consists of two letters, a hyphen, two letters, a hyphen and two numerals, all serial.
A plate from German Forces in the Netherlands in yellow on black plates.
The registration consists of two letters, two numerals and the letter D.
license plate for Dutch Forces in Germany since February 1975 in white on black.
The registration consists of two letters, three numerals and the letter N that stands for Dutch Forces in Germany.
license plate for Dutch Forces in Germany since February 1975 in white on black.
The registration consists of two letters, three numerals and the letter N that stands for Dutch Forces in Germany.
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.
Provisional series used for export since 2000 in black on white.
The registration consists of the letter Z, followed by a hyphen and two pairs of numerals.
The Z stands for export or transit series.
At the right hand side of the plate is a yellow sticker with the oval NL.
Provisional series used for export since 2000 in black on white, front plate.
The registration consists of the letter Z, followed by a hyphen and two pairs of numerals.
The Z stands for export or transit series.
Provisional series used for export since 2000 in black on white, front plate.
The registration consists of the letter Z, followed by a hyphen and two pairs of numerals.
The Z stands for export or transit series. There is no sticker at the front plate.
Provisional series used for export since 2000 in black on white.
The registration consists of the letter Z, followed by a hyphen and two pairs of numerals.
The Z stands for export or transit series.
Below the first hyphen is a green sticker.
Provisional series used for export since 2000 in black on white.
The registration consists of the letter Z, followed by a hyphen and two pairs of numerals.
The Z stands for export or transit series.
At the right hand side of the plate is a yellow sticker with the oval NL.
Motorcycle replacement series since 1999 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of the letter M, followed by one letter, above two numerals, a hyphen and two letters.
Top left 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.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval NL below the twelve golden European stars.
Motorcycle series issued between 1979 and 1999, but made up in a plate style issued between 1951 and 1976 in black and white.
M stands for Motorcycle.
Former motorcycle series issued between 1951 and 1979 in white on blue.
The registration consists of two letters, above two numerals, a hyphen and two numerals.
Former motorcycle series issued between 1951 and 1979 in white on blue.
The registration consists of two letters, above two numerals, a hyphen and two numerals.
Current moped series since 1st September 2005 in white on blue with a white border.
The registration consists of two numerals and one letter above two letters and one numeral.
The white on blue plates are issued for mopeds with maximum speed of 25 km/h.
Current moped series since 1st September 2005 in white on blue with a white border.
The registration consists of two letters and one numeral above two numerals and one letter.
Bottom left is a security hologram.
The white on blue plates are issued for mopeds with maximum speed of 25 km/h.
Current moped series since 1st September 2005 in white on blue with a white border.
The registration consists of two letters and one numeral above two numerals and one letter.
In the centre of the plate is a security hologram.
The white on blue plates are issued for mopeds with maximum speed of 25 km/h.
Current moped series since 1st September 2005 in black on yellow with a black border.
The registration consists of two numerals and one letter above two letters and one numeral.
Bottom left of the plate is a security hologram.
The black on yellow plates are issued for mopeds with maximum speed of 40 km/h.
Current moped, replacement series since 1st September 2005 in black on yellow with a black border.
The registration consists of two numerals and one letter above two letters and one numeral.
Bottom left of the plate is a security hologram. Top left 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.
The black on yellow plates are issued for mopeds with maximum speed of 40 km/h.
Current moped, replacement series since 1st September 2005 in black on yellow with a black border.
The registration consists of two letters and one numeral above two numerals and one letter.
Bottom left of the plate is a security hologram. Top left 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.
The black on yellow plates are issued for mopeds with maximum speed of 40 km/h.
Current moped, replacement series since 1st September 2005 in black on yellow with a black border.
The registration consists of two letters and one numeral above two numerals and one letter.
In the centre of the plate is a security hologram.
The black on yellow plates are issued for mopeds with maximum speed of 40 km/h.
Current moped, temporary replacement series since 1st September 2005 in black on white with a black border.
The registration consists of two numerals and one letter above two letters and one numeral.
This is the original registration that is proceeded by two small numerals indicating the month
of expiry, in this case January (01).
Former moped series, issued until 1st September 2005 in red on yellow.
The registration consists of three letters above three numerals.
At the bottom of the plate is NEDERLAND, followed by the year in red, in this case 2006.
Former moped series, issued until 1st September 2005 in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters above three numerals.
At the bottom of the plate is NEDERLAND, followed by the year in black, in this case 2005.
Moped series since 1966.
Moped series since 1966. These plates vary annually (2002 in this case).
Beneath the plate is 2002 Nederland.
Current commercial series (< 3500 kg) since 2nd October 2006 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by a hyphen, the letter V and two letters, a hyphen, and one numeral.
At the left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval NL in white below the 12 gold European stars.
Commercial series.
The registration consists of two letters, a hyphen, two letters, a hyphen and two numerals with black lettering on a white plate.
Plates starting with the letter B means vehicles above 3500 kg.
Light commercial series (< 3500 kg).
The registration consists of the letter V and another letter, a hyphen, two letters, a hyphen and two numerals.
At the left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval NLbelow the 12 gold European stars.
Trade plate since February 2000.
The registration consists of two numerals, HA and again two numerals with black lettering on a green plate. The plate can also be blue.
There is no euroband nor coding.
Temporary series. BN means Temporary license plates for foreigners. The number series between 00-01 and 59-99 stands for Temporary foreign European non-residents.
Temporary series in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by a hyphen, two numerals, a hyphen and the letters GN.
GN stands for foreigner (Geen Nederlander).
The serials between 80-00 and 88-89 are issued to non-diplomatic emabassy personnel.
To the left is a blue euroband with the oval NL below the 12 European golden stars.
Temporary series.
GN stands for Temporary/ foreigner (Geen Nederlander).
Military series in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters, above two numerals, a hyphen and two numerals.
The letters KL and KN-KZ are used for army vehicles.
Military series in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two numerals, above two letters, a hyphen and two numerals.
The letters KL and KN-KZ are used for army vehicles.
Special trailer series seen on Schiphol airport in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by six numerals.
Nothing about this series is known. Many of these were seen.
Special bus series seen on Schiphol airport in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by two numerals.
Nothing about this series is known. Many of these were seen.
Trailer plate. Not a usual Dutch plate. I donīt know more about this plate.
Unknown Dutch series.
The registration consists of three numerals, a hyphen and again three numerals.
Further details are unknown.
Illegal license plate.
Old trailer series mounted on a car.
The registration consists of two letters, a hyphen, two numerals, a hyphen, and two letters.
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