Latest Additions (10 March 2024 and 77 pictures)

Algeria

Algeria

Current passenger series since 1976, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of six numerals, followed by three numerals and two numerals.
The first numeral of the second group denotes the vehicle class where 1 stands for private cars.
The second and third numeral of that second group denote the year of manufacture where 21 stands for 2021.
The last two numerals denote the wilaya (state) where 16 stands for El Djezair (Algiers).


Algeria

Current passenger series since 1976, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of six numerals, followed by three numerals and two numerals.
The first numeral of the second group denotes the vehicle class where 1 stands for private cars.
The second and third numeral of that second group denote the year of manufacture where 20 stands for 2020.
The last two numerals denote the wilaya (state) where 16 stands for El Djezair (Algiers).


Belarus

Belarus

Current passenger series since May 2004 in black on white.
The registration consists of four numerals, followed by two letters, a hyphen and one numeral.
The last numeral indicates the district where 7 stands for Minsk (city).
To the left of the plate is the oval BY in green (since 2020) below the Belarusian flag.
Only letters common to Cyrillic and western alphabets are used.


Belgium

Belgium

Current car dealer series since October 2020, rear plate in green on white with green border.
The registration consists of the letter Z, followed by a hyphen, three letters, a hyphen and three numerals.
Left of the registration is a blue band with the oval B in white below the twelve golden European stars.
Above the first hyphen is the CV symbol (circulation-verkeer = traffic) in green.
Below the second hyphen is a seal with the year of the registration, in this case 2022.


Belgium

Current scooter dealer series since October 2020, rear plate in green on white with green border.
The registration consists of the letter Z, followed by the letter S and two letters, above three numerals.
Bottom left of the registration is a blue band with the oval B in white below the twelve golden European stars.
In the centre of the registration is the CV symbol (circulation-verkeer = traffic) in green, next to a seal with the year of the registration, in this case 2022.


Belgium

Current temporary series for imported vehicles since 2021, rear plate in green on white a green border.
The registration consists of the letters UA, followed by a hyphen, two numerals, a hyphen and three letters.
The first two numerals indicate the year where 23 stands for 2023.
Left of the registration is a blue band with the oval B in white below the twelve golden European stars.
Above and below the second hyphen are day and month stickers, in this case September 6.
Above the first hyphen is the CV symbol (circulation-verkeer = traffic) in red.


Belgium

Current personalized motorcycle series since June 2014 in red on white with a red border.
The registration consists of four letter.
Top left of the registration is the CV symbol (circulation-verkeer = traffic) in red.
Bottom left of the registration is a blue band with the oval B in white below the twelve golden European stars.


Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia

Current passenger series since 28th September 2009, two-line plate in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter followed by two numerals above a hyphen, one letter, a hyphen and three numerals (Unusual combination of letter O and numeral 0).
Top left of the registration is a blue band with the oval BIH in white.


Bosnia

Current motorcycle series since 28th September 2009, two-line plate in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter followed by two numerals above a hyphen, one letter, a hyphen and three numerals.
Top left of the registration is a blue band with the oval BIH in white.


Bosnia

Current taxi series since 28th September 2009, in black on white.
The registration consists of the letters TA followed by a hyphen and six numerals.
Left of the registration is a blue band with the oval BIH in white.


Bosnia

Current agriculture series, two-line plate in green on white (was on a tourist train vehicle, many were seen).
The registration consists of one letter followed by two numerals above a hyphen, one letter, a hyphen and three numerals.
Top left of the registration is a blue band with the oval BIH in white.


Botswana

Botswana

Current passenger series, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of the letter B, followed by three numerals and three letters, all serial.


Botswana

Current passenger series, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of the letter B, followed by three numerals above three letters, all serial.


Czech Republic

Czech Republic

Current bicycle rack series since January 2016 in black on white.
The registration consists of one numeral, followed by two letters and four numerals.
Left of the registration is a blue band with the oval CZ below the twelve golden European stars.
In the middle of the plate are two six-pointed stars.
The first letter denotes the district where B stands for Jihomoravsky kraj.


Czech Republic

Current bicycle rack series since January 2016 in black on white.
The registration consists of one numeral, followed by two letters and four numerals.
Left of the registration is a blue band with the oval CZ below the twelve golden European stars.
In the middle of the plate are two six-pointed stars.
The first letter denotes the district where B stands for Jihomoravsky kraj.


Czech Republic

Current sports series since July 2006 in green on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by the letter R and four numerals.
The first two numerals indicate the region where 11 stands for Stredocesky kraj.
Left of the registration is a blue band with the oval CZ below the twelve golden European stars.


Denmark

Denmark

Current temporary series issued since 1997.
The registration consists of 7 numerals.
Bottom left and right of the registeration are the validity dates, in this case valid from May 22nd 2023 to May 24th 2023.
This plate expired several months before I took this picture.


France

France

Current passenger series since 15th April 2009 in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by a hyphen, three numerals, a hyphen and two letters.
Left of the registration is a blue band with the oval F in white below the twelve golden European stars.
Right of the registration is a blue band with the regional logo (Rhône-Alpes) above the department code where 987 stands for French Polynesia.


Germany

Germany

Current motorcycle vehicles series used since October 2015 in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter above by letters, three numerals, suffixed by the letter E.
The first letter denotes the district or town where B stands for Berlin.
After the district code are two seals, one safety seal and one provincial seal, in this case Berlin.
Top left of the registration is a blue band with the oval D in white below the twelve golden European stars.
The euroband is optional since 1994/1995 and mandatory since November 2000.


Hungary

Hungary

Current passenger series since 1st July 2022, in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters followed by the national crest, two letters, a hyphen and three numerals.
Left of the registration is a blue band with the oval H in white below the twelve golden European stars.


Hungary

Current temporary series since 1st July 2022, in black on white.
The registration consists of the letter I followed by the national crest, two numerals and two letters.
Right of the registration is a band with the year of issue (23=2023) in black. The colour of the band is determined by the year where 2023 uses a blue band.
Left of the registration is a blue band with the oval H in white below the twelve golden European stars.


Hungary

Former electric car series issued between September 2015 and 1st July 2022 black on light green.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
Left of the registration is a blue band with the oval H in white below the twelve golden European stars.


Iran

Iran

Current out-of-state plate since September 2018 in black on white.
Vehicles travelling outside Iran use this as additional plate (or only plate).
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by two letters and three numerals.
At the left is IR in white capitals, below the badge of the Club and the Iranian flag.


Kazachstan

Kazachstan

Current trailer series since December 2012 in black on white with a black border, only using western letters.
The registration consists of two large numerals, followed by three smaller letters.
Top left of the registration is the national flag above the oval KZ in black capitals.
Bottom left is a separate panel with a number indicating the town or province, where 05 stands for Almaty province.


Kazakhstan

Current state-owned and company vehicles series since December 2012 in black on white with a black border, only using western letters.
The registration consists of three large numerals and two smaller letters.
Left of the registration is the national flag above the oval KZ in black capitals.
At the right is a separate panel with a number indicating the town or province, where 05 stands for Almaty province.


Kazakhstan

Current foreigner series (?) since December 2012 in black on yellow only using western letters.
The registration consists of three numerals above the letter H.
These plates are issued to local companies with foreign capital.
Left of the registration is the national flag above the oval KZ in black capitals.
At the right is a separate panel with a number indicating the town or province, where 07 stands for Batys Qazaqstan [West Kazakhstan].


Latvia

Latvia

Current trailer series since May 2004 in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter followed by a hyphen, three numerals and one letter. Format used since late 2020
Left of the registration is a blue euroband with the oval LV in white below the twelve European golden stars.


Moldova

Moldova

Current personalized passenger series since 1st April 2015 in black on white with a black border.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by one numeral.
Left of the registration is a blue band the national crest above the oval MD in white.
In the middle of the plate is a hologram with a security number and a technical inspection sticker.


Moldova

Former unknown series issued between 1992 and 31st March 2015 in black on yellow with a black border.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by two letters and three numerals.
Left of the registration is the Moldovan seal above the oval MD in white.
The first letter denotes the town or district where C stands for Chisinau.
Black on yellow plates are used for public transport, but this plate was on a lorry.


Montenegro

Montenegro

Current passenger series since 2008, two-line plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters above two letters and three nunmerals.
The first two letters denote the district where PG stands for Podgorica.
After the district code is the national coat of arms.
Top left of the registration is a blue euroband with the oval MNE in white.


Montenegro

Current passenger series since 2008, two-line plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters above two letters and three nunmerals.
The first two letters denote the district where BR stands for Bar.
After the district code is the national coat of arms.
Top left of the registration is a blue euroband with the oval MNE in white.


Montenegro

Current personalized passenger series since 2008 in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by five alphanumeric characters.
The first two letters denote the district where BD stands for Budva.
After the district code is the national coat of arms.
Left of the registration is a blue euroband with the oval MNE in white.


Montenegro

Current personalized passenger series since 2008 in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by five alphanumeric characters.
The first two letters denote the district where PG stands for Podgorica.
After the district code is the national coat of arms.
Left of the registration is a blue euroband with the oval MNE in white.


Montenegro

Current personalized passenger series since 2008 in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by five alphanumeric characters.
The first two letters denote the district where PG stands for Podgorica.
After the district code is the national coat of arms.
Left of the registration is a blue euroband with the oval MNE in white.


Montenegro

Current personalized passenger series since 2008 in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by five alphanumeric characters.
The first two letters denote the district where PV stands for Pljevlja.
After the district code is the national coat of arms.
Left of the registration is a blue euroband with the oval MNE in white.


Montenegro

Former passenger series issued by the union of Serbia and Montenegro before the independence of Montenegro between 1961 and 2008 in black on white.
The national flag of the union between Serbia and Montenegro was added since 1990.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by the flag used by the union, three numerals, a hyphen and two numerals.
The first two letters denote the town where KO stands for Kotor.


Montenegro

Former passenger series issued by the union of Serbia and Montenegro before the independence of Montenegro between 1961 and 2008 in black on white.
The national flag of the union between Serbia and Montenegro was added since 1990.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by the Russian (!!) flag, two numerals, a hyphen and two numerals.
The first two letters denote the town where KO stands for Kotor.


Montenegro

Former Yugoslavian passenger series issued between 1961 and 1992, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by the red star, three numerals, a hyphen and two numerals.
The first two letters denote the town where TG stands for Titograd (former name for Podgorica).


Montenegro

Former Yugoslavian passenger series issued between 1961 and 1992, rear plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by the red star, three numerals, a hyphen and two numerals.
The first two letters denote the town where TG stands for Titograd (former name for Podgorica).


Montenegro

Current motorcycle series since 2008, smaller size plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters above two letters and two nunmerals.
The first two letters denote the district where HN stands for Herceg-Novi.
After the district code is the national coat of arms.
Top left of the registration is a blue euroband with the oval MNE in white.


Montenegro

Current motorcycle series since 2008, smaller size plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters above two letters and two nunmerals.
The first two letters denote the district where PG stands for Podgorica.
After the district code is the national coat of arms.
Top left of the registration is a blue euroband with the oval MNE in white.


Montenegro

Current personalized motorcycle series since 2008, smaller size plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters above two letters and two nunmerals.
The first two letters denote the district where KO stands for Kotor.
After the district code is the national coat of arms.
Top left of the registration is a blue euroband with the oval MNE in white.


Montenegro

Current personalized motorcycle series since 2008, smaller size plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters above two letters and two nunmerals.
The first two letters denote the district where HN stands for Herceg-Novi.
After the district code is the national coat of arms.
Top left of the registration is a blue euroband with the oval MNE in white.


Montenegro

Current moped series since 2008, small size plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters above two letters and two nunmerals.
The first two letters denote the district where TV stands for Tivat.
After the district code is the national coat of arms.
Top left of the registration is a blue euroband with the oval MNE in white.


Montenegro

Current moped series since 2008, small size plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters above two letters and two nunmerals.
The first two letters denote the district where HN stands for Herceg-Novi.
After the district code is the national coat of arms.
Top left of the registration is a blue euroband with the oval MNE in white.


Montenegro

Former moped series issued between 1961 and 2008, Serbian series for Montenegro in black on white.
The registration consists of four numerals.
Above the registration is the district name in Cyrillic characters, in this case Budva.


Montenegro

Current temporary series since 2008 in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by three nunmerals.
The first two letters denote the district where CT stands for Cetinje.
After the district code is the national coat of arms, followed by RP (Registrovano Privremeno) and the last two digits of the year (2023), both vertically aligned.
Left of the registration is a blue euroband with the oval MNE in white.


Montenegro

Current temporary series since 2008 in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by three nunmerals.
The first two letters denote the district where HN stands for Herceg-Novi.
After the district code is the national coat of arms, followed by RP (Registrovano Privremeno) and the last two digits of the year (2024), both vertically aligned.
Left of the registration is a blue euroband with the oval MNE in white.


Montenegro

Current antique series since February 2022 in black on brown.
The registration consists of two letters, above the letters OT and three nunmerals.
The first two letters denote the district where HN stands for Herceg-Novi.
After the district code is the national coat of arms.
Top left of the registration is a blue euroband with the oval MNE in white.


Montenegro

Current abnormal load vehicles series since 2008 in white on red.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two letters and three nunmerals.
The first two letters denote the district where PG stands for Podgorica.
After the district code is the national coat of arms.
Left of the registration is a blue euroband with the oval MNE in white.


Montenegro

Current diplomatic series since 1st July 2009 in orange on white
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by one letter and three numerals.
The letter A is used for Diplomatic Corp, and the first two numerals indicate the embassy where 50 is still an unknown code.
Left of the registration is a blue euroband with the oval MNE in white.


Montenegro

Current national police series since 2008 in blue on white.
The registration consists of the letter P, followed by two letters and three numerals.
After the letter P is the national coat of arms.
The two letters after the national coat indicate the district where PG stands for Podgorica.
Left of the registration is a blue euroband with the oval MNE in white.


Montenegro

Current military series since 2008 in green on white.
The registration consists of the letter V, followed by the letters CG and three numerals.
After the letter V is the national coat of arms.
Left of the registration is a blue euroband with the oval MNE in white.


Montenegro

Current agricultural series since 2008 in white on green.
The registration consists of two letters, above two letters and two nunmerals.
The first two letters denote the district where KL stands for Kolasin.
After the district code is the national coat of arms.
Top left of the registration is a blue euroband with the oval MNE in white.


Montenegro

Current agricultural series (used on a quad) since 2008 in white on green.
The registration consists of two letters, above two letters and two nunmerals.
The first two letters denote the district where TV stands for Tivat.
After the district code is the national coat of arms.
Top left of the registration is a blue euroband with the oval MNE in white.


Norway

Norway

Current passenger series since 1st November 2006 in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by and five numerals.
The first two letters denote the county district where PP stands for Kristiansand.
Left of the registration is a blue band with the oval N in white below the Norwegian flag.


Norway

Current electric series since 1st November 2006 in black on white.
The registration consists of the letter E, followed by a second letter (K, L, V, B, C, D or E) and five numerals.
There is no county district coding for electric vehicles.
Left of the registration is a blue band with the oval N in white below the Norwegian flag.


Norway

Current electric series since 1st November 2006 in black on white.
The registration consists of the letter E, followed by a second letter (K, L, V, B, C, D or E) and five numerals.
There is no county district coding for electric vehicles.
Left of the registration is a blue band with the oval N in white below the Norwegian flag.


Poland

Poland

Current reduced size passenger series since July 2018 in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by three numerals.
The first letter denotes the province where S stands for Silesia province.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval PL, in white, below the twelve golden European stars.


Portugal

Portugal

Current passenger series since 2020 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by two letters and two numerals.
Left is a blue euroband with the oval P, in white, below the twelve golden European stars.


Russia

Russia

Current passenger series since 1994 in black on white.
The registration consists of one small letter, followed by three numerals and two small letters.
To the right of the plate is a panel with two numerals above the Ukranian (!!) flag.
The two numerals in the right panel denote the region where 82 stands for Republic of Crimea (occupied Ukraine).


Serbia

Serbia

Current personalized passenger series since 3rd January 2011 in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by of up to five characters.
The first two letters denote the town where BG stands for Beograd.
After the first two letters is the national shield above the district code repeated in Cyrillic.
Left of the registration is a blue band with the oval SRB in white.


Serbia

Current motorcycle series since 3rd January 2011 in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters above two numerals, a hyphen and three numerals.
The first two letters denote the town where ČA stands for Čačak.
After the first two letters is the national shield above the district code repeated in Cyrillic.
Top left of the registration is a blue band with the oval SRB in white.


Serbia

Current motorcycle series since 3rd January 2011 in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters above two numerals, a hyphen and three numerals.
The first two letters denote the town where BG stands for Beograd.
After the first two letters is the national shield above the district code repeated in Cyrillic.
Top left of the registration is a blue band with the oval SRB in white.


Slovakia

Slovakia

Current personalized passenger series since January 2023 in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by the national coat-of-arms, three numerals and two letters.
To the left is a blue euroband with the oval SK, in white, below the twelve golden European stars.
Personalized series featuring regional code where the first two letters still denote the district where PK stands for Pezinok.


Slovenia

Slovenia

Current export series since 1st May 2004 in black on yellow, with a green border.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals, a hyphen and three letters.
The first two letters denote the district where LJ stands for Ljubljana .
Right of the registration is the month and year of validity in little black panels (May 2023).


Sweden

Sweden

Current passenger series since 1972, 16th January 2019 onwards plate style, rear plate in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by two numerals and one letter.
To the left is a (since 1st January 2014) mandatory euroband with the oval S below the 12 European gold stars.


Sweden

Current passenger series since 1972, 16th January 2019 onwards plate style, rear plate in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by two numerals and one letter.
To the left is a (since 1st January 2014) mandatory euroband with the oval S below the 12 European gold stars.


Switzerland

Switzerland

Current bicycle rack series since March 2022 in black on red.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by a period and six numerals.
The first two letters indicate the canton where TI stands for Ticino.
Left of the plate is the federal shield and right of the plate is the cantonal shield.


Ukraine

Ukraine

Current passenger series since March 2004, two-line in black on white.
The registration consists of two smaller letters, followed by two smaller letters, above four numerals.
The first two letters denote the region (oblast) where BH stands for Odessa.
Left of the plate is since April 2015 a blue band with UA in white below the Ukrainian national flag.
Only letters common to Cyrillic and western alphabets are used.


Ukraine

Current motorcycle series since March 2004 in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters above four numerals above two letters.
The first two letters denote the region (oblast) where AI stands for Kyiv province.
Top left of the plate is since April 2015 a blue band with UA in white below the Ukrainian national flag.
Only letters common to Cyrillic and western alphabets are used.


Ukraine

Current diplomatic series since 2014 in black on white.
The registration consists of the letters CDP, followed by three numerals.
The letter CDP indicate heads of embassies and international organizations while the numerals 54 stand for Belgium.


United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

Current export series issued since January 2016 in white on blue, front plate.
The registration consists of four numerals.
Top left of the plate is DUBAI (western script, looking like Arab), followed by a serial number and EXP Arabic writing.


United Arab Emirates

Current export series issued since January 2016 in white on blue, rear plate.
The registration consists of four numerals.
Top left of the plate is DUBAI (western script, looking like Arab), followed by a serial number and EXP Arabic writing.
Note that the yelloz sticker with the expiration date has been scratched off (probably because it expired).


United Arab Emirates

Current passenger series since 2016 in black on white.
The registration consists of a serial numeral in the red band, followed by five serial numerals.
In between are Emirates over Abu Dhabi in Arabic writing.


Unknown

Unknown

Seen in Montenegro.


Unknown

Seen in Montenegro. Most likely this is a fake plate, although the car was seen in traffic.


                                                                            Back to License Plate Mania