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Appendix 3. Supported LP types#

Country Type Example
Russian Federation (GOST R 50577-2018) 1 (for passenger cars, trucks, and buses)
1A (for passenger cars, trucks, and buses with non-standard mounting location)
1B (for passenger taxis, vehicles equipped to carry more than eight people, operating under a license)
2 (for car trailers and semi-trailers)
3 (for tractors, self-propelled construction machinery, and other machines and trailers (semi-trailers) for them)
4 (for motor vehicles)
4A (for off-road vehicles not intended for use on public roads (snowmobiles, amphibious vehicles, ATVs, etc.))
4B (for mopeds)
5 (for passenger cars, trucks, and buses)
6 (for car trailers and semi-trailers)
7 (for tractors, self-propelled construction machinery, and other machines and trailers (semi-trailers) for them)
8 (for motorcycles, off-road motor vehicles)
9 (for passenger cars of diplomatic missions)
10 (for passenger cars, trucks, buses of diplomatic missions, consular institutions, including those headed by honorary consular officials, international (intergovernmental) organizations, and their employees accredited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation)
11 (for motorcycles of diplomatic missions, consular institutions, including those headed by honorary consular officials, international (intergovernmental) organizations, and their employees accredited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation)
15 (for passenger cars, trucks, cargo-passenger vehicles, buses, car trailers and semi-trailers)
16 (for motorcycles)
17 (for passenger and cargo vehicles, buses, and other vehicles of military units, organizations, and institutions of federal executive authorities of the Russian Federation, where military service is provided by federal law)
18 (for tractors, self-propelled construction machinery, and other machines and trailers (semi-trailers) for them)
19 (for passenger and cargo vehicles, buses, car trailers and semi-trailers, permanently leaving the Russian Federation, as well as for other cases defined by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation)
20 (for passenger cars, trucks, and buses)
21 (for car trailers and semi-trailers)
22 (for motorcycles, off-road motor vehicles)
23 (for classic (retro) passenger and cargo vehicles)
24 (for classic (retro) passenger and cargo vehicles with non-standard mounting location)
25 (for classic (retro) motorcycles)
26 (for sports passenger and cargo vehicles)
27 (for sports passenger and cargo vehicles with non-standard mounting location)
28 (for sports motorcycles)
Abkhazia Standard
Motorcycles
Transit
Police
Diplomatic
DPR Standard
Trailers and semi-trailers, motorcycles
Police
Top leadership
LPR Standard
Motorcycles, trailers and semi-trailers
South Ossetia Standard
Motorcycles
Republic of Belarus (STB 914-99) Passenger cars (front and rear signs)
Cargo vehicles and buses (front and rear signs)
Car trailers and semi-trailers (single-row and double-row signs)
Motorcycles
Special equipment
Diplomatic
Taxi
Transit
Temporary
Non-residents
Police
Electric
Ukraine (DSTU 4278-2019) Cars, buses, trailers, trucks
Electric
Public transport
Motorcycles
Special equipment
Trailers of special equipment
Trailers
Technological vehicles
Mopeds
Transit
Dealers
Diplomatic
Military
Police
Government services (emergency, border service, national guard)
Individual
Republic of Kazakhstan Passenger cars
Organizations
Motorcycles
Trailers
Tractors and special equipment
Temporary
Non-residents
Foreign citizens
Diplomatic
Top leadership and their services
Ministry of Internal Affairs, police
Military
Republic of Azerbaijan (AZS 599-2015) Individuals
Motorcycles and special equipment
Public transport
Foreign citizens
Diplomatic
Transit
Military
Trailers
Armenia Private individuals
Organizations
Private motorcycles
Organization motorcycles
Private individual trailers
Organization trailers
Diplomatic
Military
UN
Transit
Temporary
Public transport
Taxi
Top leadership
Georgia Standard
Motorcycles
Trailers and special equipment
Transit
Diplomatic
Military
Temporary
Individual
Kyrgyz Republic Individuals
Legal entities
Motorcycles, trailers, semi-trailers, tractors
Military
Diplomatic
UN
Foreign citizens
Transit
Top leadership
Republic of Moldova Standard
Public transport
Motorcycles
Trailers, semi-trailers, special equipment, tractors
Government authorities
Police
Diplomatic
Military
Temporary, transit
Republic of Tajikistan Individuals
Legal entities
Public transport
Trailers
Motorcycles
Special equipment and trailers for it
Military
Ministry of Internal Affairs
Transit
Non-residents
Diplomatic
UN
Top leadership
Turkmenistan Individuals
Trailers (individuals)
Legal entities, ministries, and departments
Border service
Ministry of Defense
State Traffic Safety Inspectorate
Trailers (legal entities)
Non-residents
Trailers (non-residents)
Export transits
Motorcycles
Staff of diplomatic missions
Tractors and tractor trailers
Republic of Uzbekistan Individuals
Legal entities
Motorcycles
Trailers, semi-trailers
Tractors
Military
Foreign citizens
Issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
UN
Top leadership
Transit
Republic of Turkey Standard
Taxi
Members of international organizations
Local authorities
Police
Temporary
Temporary customs
Diplomatic
Consulates
Military
Government
Government
Foreign citizens
Individual
Austria Standard
Republic of Albania Standard
Motorcycles
Trailers
Principality of Andorra Standard
Temporary
Motorcycles
Kingdom of Belgium Standard
Republic of Bulgaria Standard
Bosnia and Herzegovina Standard
Taxi
Temporary
Vatican City State Standard
Motorcycles
Pope
Hungary Standard
Ambulance
Temporary
Federal Republic of Germany Standard
Hellenic Republic Standard
Government
Trailers
Kingdom of Denmark Standard
Motorcycles
Commercial
Military
Republic of Ireland Standard
Trailers
Vintage cars
Kingdom of Spain Standard
Mopeds and microcars
Diplomatic
Italian Republic - -
Motorcycles
Republic of Cyprus Standard
Government
Rentals and leasing
Trailers
Republic of Kosovo Standard
Trailers
Mopeds and scooters
Tractors, special equipment, and trailers for them
Issued by UNMIK
Republic of Latvia Standard
Diplomatic
Transit
Taxis
Electric
Dealer
Republic of Lithuania Standard
Diplomatic
Temporary, transit
Vintage plates
Mopeds
Principality of Liechtenstein Standard
Agricultural machinery and trailers for it
Dealer
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Standard
Vintage plates
Republic of Malta Standard
Motorcycles
Individuals
Taxis
Trailers
Vintage cars
Government
Principality of Monaco Standard
Motorcycles
Royal
Kingdom of the Netherlands Standard
Kingdom of Norway Standard
Vintage plates
Temporary, tourist
Republic of Poland Standard
Portuguese Republic Standard
National Republican Guard
Transnistrian Moldovan Republic Standard
International
Motorcycles
Romania Standard
Temporary
Motorcycles
Serene Republic of San Marino Standard
Vintage plates
Motorcycles
Mopeds
Trailers -
Electric
Construction equipment
Agricultural machinery and trailers for it
Police
Export
Diplomatic
Republic of North Macedonia Standard
Motorcycles
Vintage plates
Republic of Serbia Standard
Motorcycles
Police
Slovak Republic Standard
Temporary
Dealer
Police
Military
Republic of Slovenia Standard
Trailers
Finnish Republic Standard
Special equipment
Dealer
Temporary
Export transits
Military
Motorcycles
French Republic Standard
Republic of Croatia Standard
Military
Motorcycles
Police
Vintage cars
Montenegro Standard
Trailers
Motorcycles
Police
Czech Republic Standard
Motorcycles
Swiss Confederation Standard
Agricultural equipment and trailers for it
Motorcycles
Diplomatic
Military
Kingdom of Sweden Standard
Dealer
Transit
Estonian Republic Standard
Motorcycles
Sports cars
Tractors and their trailers
Diplomatic
State of Israel Standard
Motorcycles
Special equipment
Police
Military
Dealer
Diplomatic
Vintage cars
Islamic Republic of Iran Personal vehicles
Personal vehicles of people with disabilities
Public transport
Taxis
Government
Protocol
Police
Army police
Army
Ministry of Defense
General Staff of the Armed Forces
Temporary
International (standard)
International (motorcycles)
State of Palestine Personal vehicles
Personal vehicles (motorcycles)
Public transport
Local authorities
Islamic Republic of Pakistan - -
Azad Jammu & Kashmir Standard
Balochistan Standard
Islamabad Capital Territory Standard
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Standard
Punjab Standard
Sindh Standard
State of Qatar Standard
Commercial
Export transits
Taxi
Police
Limo
Sultanate of Oman Standard
Motorcycles
Public transport, taxi
Export transits
Dealer, temporary
State of Kuwait Personal vehicles
Motorcycles
Public transport
Police
Government
Army
Dealer
Kingdom of Bahrain Standard
Motorcycles
Commercial
Public transport
Export transits
Police
Diplomatic
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Standard
Public transport
Commercial
Temporary
Diplomatic
Vintage plates
United Arab Emirates (UAE) - -
Abu Dhabi Standard
Export transits
Commercial
Taxi
Dubai Standard
Police
Export transits
Commercial
Taxi
Vintage cars
Ras Al Khaimah Standard
Sharjah Standard
Taxi
Export transits
Vintage cars
Commercial
Ajman Standard
Taxi
Export transits
Fujairah Standard
Taxi
Export transits
Umm Al Quwain Standard
Taxi
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland System of 2001
System of 1983
System of 1963
System of 1932
System of 1903
Northern Ireland (1966)
Diplomatic
Republic of Singapore Standard
Motorcycles
Buses
Trailers
Taxis
Commercial
Cargo
Large
Limited use
For research and development
Manufacturers
Police
Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China) Standard, Motorcycles, Public Transport
Cross-border
Ambulance
Individual
Macau Special Administrative Region Standard, Motorcycles, Public Transport
Mopeds
Cross-border
Temporary
Vehicles awaiting official inspection and registration
Republic of Indonesia Standard
Motorcycles
Commercial
Governmental
Temporary
Government
Socialist Republic of Vietnam Standard
Motorcycles
Special plates
Governmental
Governmental (motorcycles)
Commercial
Military
Federation of Malaysia Standard
Taxi
Military
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Standard
Standard
Taiwan Standard, Motorcycles, Car Sharing
Republic of the Philippines Standard
Public Transport
Motorcycles
Governmental
Diplomatic
Temporary
Registered
Kingdom of Thailand Private individuals
Trucks and buses
Commercial
Taxi
Dealer
Individual
Motorcycles
Passenger cars (1970)
Republic of India Personal vehicles
Series BH (Bharat)
Diplomatic, consulate
Military
Electric
Temporary
Commercial
Rentals and leasing
Dealer
People's Republic of China (PRC) Standard
Motorcycles
Mopeds
Tractors
Oversized vehicles
Electric
Foreign citizens
Trailers
Temporary
Police
People's Armed Police
Training
Military
Diplomatic
Consulate
Mongolia Standard
Special equipment and trailers
Motorcycles
Public transport
Electric
Transit
Military
Diplomatic
Vintage plates
State of Japan Personal vehicles
Commercial
Compact personal vehicles (kei cars)
Compact commercial vehicles
Two-wheeled vehicles
Microcars
International
Diplomatic
Republic of Korea (South Korea) Standard
Commercial
Electric
Federative Republic of Brazil Standard
Public transport, training
Training
Local authorities
Vintage cars
Dealer
Diplomatic