Spain


OVAL : E

Passenger series
Historical series
Temporary tourist series
Trailer series
Motorcycle series
Diplomatic series
Provisional series
Trade series
Used vehicle dealer series
Official series
Special series
Tractor and construction series
Moped series
Other series
Pictures of the entire code list

Passenger series

Current passenger series since 2000 two-line plate in black on white.
The registration consists of four numerals followed by three letters. A, E, I, O, Q, U are not used.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the twelve golden European stars above the E oval in white.

Current passenger series since 2000 two-line plate in black on white.
The registration consists of four numerals above three letters. A, E, I, O, Q, U are not used.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the twelve golden European stars above the E oval in white.

Current passenger series since 2000 in black on white.
The registration consists of four numerals followed by three letters. A, E, I, O, Q, U are not used.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the twelve golden European stars above the E oval in white.
Note the smaller size of the plate and the lettering.

Former passenger series issued between 1972 and 2000 in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters indicating the province, four numerals and one letter, no hyphens used.
At the left side of the plate is a blue euroband with the twelve golden European stars above the E oval.
CE stands for Ceuta in Nothern Africa.

Former passenger series issued between 1972 and 2000 in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter indicating the province, four numerals and two letters, no hyphens used.
To the left of the plate is a blue euroband with the twelve golden European stars above the E oval in white.
The first letter denotes the province where A stands for Alicante.

Former passenger series used between 1972 and 2000 where PO stands for Pontevedra.

Former passenger series used between 1972 and 2000 where Z stands for Zaragoza. No hyphens are used.

Former passenger series used between 1972 and 2000 where M stands for Madrid. Use of two hyphens.

Former passenger series 1972-2000. Since 1975 two serial letters in some provinces. A stands for Alicante.

Former passenger series used between 1972 and 2000 where BI stands for Bilbao & Vizcaya. No hyphens are used, but with euroband.

Former passenger series issued between 1972 and 2000 where P stands for Palencia. No hyphens are used but with euroband.

Former passenger series used between 1972 and 2000. Euroband with the letters CAT standing for Catalunia.

Former passenger series issued between 1972 and 2000 in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by one letter, above four numerals.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the twelve golden European stars above the E oval in white.
The first letter indicates the province where P stands for Palencia.

Former passenger series issued between 1972 and 2000 in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by a period, four numerals, a period and one letter.
To the left of the plate is a blue euroband with the twelve golden European stars above the E oval in white.
The first letter indicates the province where J stands for Jaen.

Former passenger series 1971-2000. Since 1973 two serial letters in some provinces. B stands for Barcelona. Blue europlate after the B with CAT which stands for Catalunia.
Having the CAT sticker placed on the plate is not official and the driver can be fined.

Former passenger series issued between 1971 and 2000. Since 1973 two serial letters are used in some provinces.
M stands for Madrid. Blue europlate after the province code M.
Having the E sticker placed on the plate is not official and the driver can be fined.

Former passenger series issued between 1972 and 2000 in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by a hyphen, four numerals, a hyphen and one letter.
The first two letters denote the province where TF stands for Tenerife.
The smaller lettering style was issued between 1972 and 1987.

Former passenger series issued between 1972 and 2000 where TF stands for Santa Cruz de Tenerife, front plate.
Smaller lettering style issued between 1972 and 1987.

Former passenger series issued between 1972 and 2000 where TF stands for Santa Cruz de Tenerife, rear plate.
Two line plate where the last letter is placed at the upper line.
Smaller lettering style issued between 1972 and 1987.

Former passenger series issued between 1972 and 2000 where CO stands for Córdoba, with euroband but without hyphens.

Former passenger passenger series issued between 1972 and 2000 in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by a hyphen and two letters, above four numerals.
The first two letters denote the province where TF stands for Tenerife.

Former passenger passenger series issued between 1972 and 2000 in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two letters, above four numerals.
The first two letters denote the province where TF stands for Tenerife.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the twelve golden European stars above the E oval in white.

Former passenger series issued between 1972 and 2000, pre-1987 smaller lettering style, in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by four numerals and one letter.
The first letter indicates the province where B stands for Barcelona.

Former passenger series issued between 1972 and 2000, pre-1987 smaller lettering style, in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by a hyphen, one letter, above four numerals.
The first letter indicates the province where B stands for Barcelona.

Former passenger series issued between 1900 and 1971 in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by a hyphen and six numerals.
The first letter denotes the province where M stands for Madrid.

Former passenger series issued between 1900 and 1971 two-line plate in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by a hyphen and three numerals, above three numerals.
The first letter denotes the province where M stands for Madrid.

Former passenger series issued between 1900 and 1971 in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by a hyphen and five numerals.
The first two letters denote the province where TF stands for Tenerife.

Former passenger series issued between 1900 and 1971 in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by a hyphen and two numerals above three numerals.
The first two letters denote the province where TF stands for Tenerife.

Normal series since 2000 in black on white.
The registration consists of four numerals, followed by three letters. A, E, I, O, Q, U are not used.
Special about this is that there is no mandatory euroband on this plate.
Also the style of letters is not normal.

Former passenger series issued between 1972 and 2000 in black on white.
The registration consists of four numerals above two letters and two letters.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the twelve golden European stars above the E oval in white.
The first two letters indicate the province where GR stands for Granada.
Note that the numerals are at the top of the plate, which is very unusual

Historical series

Historical series since July 1999 in black on white.
The registration consists the prefix letter H, four numerals and three letters, starting from BBB.

Temporary tourist series

Temporary tourist plate since 1999.
The registration consists the prefix letter T, four numerals and BBB in black on white.
At the right is a red band with the month indicated in Roman numerals above the last two digits of the year.
In this case June 2003.

Temporary tourist plate since July 1999 in black on white.
The registration consists the prefix letter T, four numerals and three letters, starting from BBB.
At the right is a red band with the month indicated in Roman numerals above the last two digits of the year.
In this case December 2007.

Trailer series

Trailer series before 1999.
The registration consists of two letters denoting the province, followed by five numerals and the letter R in black on red.
AL stands for Almeria while R stands for remolque (trailer).

Motorcycle series

Former motorcycle series issued between 1972 and 2000 in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two letters, above four numerals.
The first two letters denote the province where TF stands for Tenerife.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the twelve golden European stars above the E oval in white.

Former motorcycle series issued between 1972 and 2000 in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by a hyphen and two letters, above four numerals.
The first two letters denote the province where TF stands for Tenerife.

Former motorcycle series issued between 1972 and 2000 in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by a period, one letter, above four numerals.
The first letter denotes the province where S stands for Sevilla.

Diplomatic series

Current diplomatic series issued since 1999 in white on red.
The registration consists of the letters CD, followed by two numerals and three numerals.
The first two numerals indicate the embassy code where 63 stands for Portugal.

Diplomatic series issue between 1977 and 2000 in white on red.
The registration consists of CD, followed by a hyphen, two numerals, a hyphen and two numerals.
CD stands for Diplomatic Corps and 27 is the embassy code for USA.

Diplomatic series issue between 1977 and 2000. CD stands for Diplomatic Corps. 55 stands for Norway, followed by two letters, all separated by hyphens.

Consular corps series since 1999 in white on green.
The rehistration consists of the letters CC, followed by two numerals and three numerals.
The first two numerals indicate the embassy code where 23 stands for Ecuador.

Consular corps series since 1999 in white on green.
The rehistration consists of the letters CC, followed by two numerals and three numerals.
To the left is a blue euroband with the oval E, in white, below the twelve golden European stars.
The first two numerals indicate the embassy code where 2 stands for Germany.

Diplomatic series in black on yellow.
The registration consists of TA, followed by two numerals indicating the embassy and three other numerals.
TA stands for Technical and Administrative staff. 57 stands for the Netherlands.

Provisional series

Provisional (P) license plate series since 1999.

Trade series

Trade plate series for new vehicle dealers since 1999 in white on red.
The registration consists of the letter S, followed by four numerals and three letters (BBB to ZZZ).
There is a white date band at the right hand side showing the month in Roman above the year (IX September, 2005).
Note that this front plate has a different expiry date than the following rear plate.

Trade plate series for new vehicle dealers since 1999 in white on red.
The registration consists of the letter S, followed by four numerals and three letters (BBB to ZZZ).
There is a white date band at the right hand side showing the month in Roman above the year (X October, 2005).
Note that this rear plate has a different expiry date than the previous front plate.

White on red plate where the prefix S stands for trade plates for new vehicles since 1999, front plate.
This prefix is followed by four numerals and three letters (BBB to ZZZ).
There is a date band at the right hand side showing the day, month and year; in this case the first of Septmber 2004.

White on red plate where the prefix S stands for trade plates for new vehicles since 1999, rear plate.
This prefix is followed by four numerals and three letters (BBB to ZZZ).
There is a date band at the right hand side showing the day, month and year; in this case the first of Septmber 2004.

Used vehicle dealer series

Used vehicle dealer series since 1999 in white on red.
The registration consists of the letter V, followed by four numerals and three letters, starting from BBB.
There is a white date band at the right hand side showing the month in Roman above the year (XI November, 2007).

Official series

Official series in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by four numerals and two letters.
The first three letters denote the official body where DGP stands for Direccion-General de Policia.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the twelve golden European stars above the E oval in white.

Official series in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by a hyphen, four numerals, a hyphen and one letter.
The first three letters denote the official body where DGP stands for Direccion-General de Policia.

Official series in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by five numerals.
The first three letters denote the official body where MMA stands for Ministry of the environment (Ministerio de Medio Amiente).
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the twelve golden European stars above the E oval in white.

Official series. The registration consists of two or three letters, four numerals and one or two letters.
The first two or three letters denote the official body where PGC stands for Guardia Civil.

Official series. The registration consists of two or three letters, four numerals and one or two letters.
The first two or three letters denote the official body.
In this case the code was PME, meaning Parque móvil del Estado (State assemblage of cars).
The plate was seen on the airport of Madrid.
The bad quality of this picture is due to the fact that I took this picture through my binoculars.

Former official series in black on white, issued before 2000.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by a hyphen and five numerals.
The first three letters denote the official body where MOP stands for Ministry of the Public works.

Special series

Special plate license plate since 1999 in red on white.
The registration consists of the letter E followed by four numerals above three letters.

Special plate license plate since 1999.
The registration consists of one letter, four numerals and three letters.
The first letter E on a red on white plate stands for special plates.
The bad quality of this picture is due to the fact that I took this picture through my binoculars.

Tractor and construction series

Former tractor and construction series issued before 1999 in red on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by a hyphen and two letters, above five numerals.
The first two letters indicate the province where GR stands for Granada.
The letters VE stand for vehiculo excepcional.

Moped series

Moped series since 1999 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter and one numeral, above three numerals, above three letters.
The first letter indicates the category where C stands for normal series.

Moped series since 1999 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter followed by one numeral, three numerals and three letters.
The first letter indicates the category where C stands for normal series.
This plate was seen on a small car and uses a bigger lettering style than the moped series. Many like this were seen.

Former moped series issued before 1999 in black on white.
No real standard and many series present, issued per municipality, in this case Almunecar.

Other series

This plate and many others like this were seen on the airport of Madrid. All these plates started with IB followed by five numerals.
I guess that the letters IB stand for Iberia.

Spanish vehicle registration plates start with a group of one or two letters, indicating the district of registration:
Pictures of the entire code list

A	Alicante
AB	Albacete
AL	Almería
AV	Avila
B	Barcelona
BA	Badajoz
BI	Bilbao & Vizcaya
BU	Burgos
C	Corunna (La Coruńa
CA	Cádiz
CC	Cáceres
CE	Ceuta (North African enclave)
CO	Córdoba
CR	Ciudad Real
CS	Castellón
CU	Cuenca
DGP	Police
GC	Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
GE	Gerona
GI	Girona / Gerona
GR	Granada
GU	Guadalajara
H	Huelva
HU	Huesca
J	Jaén
L	Lérida
LE	Léon
LO	Logrońo & La Rioja
LU	Lugo
LM	?
M	Madrid
MA	Málaga
ML	Melilla (North African enclave)
MU	Murcia
NA	Navarre (Navarra)
O	Oviedo
OR	Orense
P	Palencia
PM	Palma de Mallorca & the Balearic Islands (Islas Baleares)
PMM	Government vehicle (Parque Movil de Ministerios
PO	Pontevedra
S	Santander
SA	Salamanca
SE	Seville (Sevilla)
SG	Segovia
SH	Western Sahara
SO	Soria
SS	San Sebastián / Guipázcoa
T	Tarragona
TE	Teruel
TF	Santa Cruz de Tenerife
TO	Toledo
V	Valencia
VA	Valladolid
VI	Vitoria & Álava
Z	Saragossa (Zaragoza)
ZA	Zamora

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