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Appendix 2. Supported LP types#

Country Type Example
(RUS) 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)
(ABH) Abkhazia
Standard
Motorcycles
Transit
Police
Diplomatic
(DNR) DPR
Standard
Trailers and semi-trailers, motorcycles
Police
Top leadership
(LNR) LPR
Standard
Motorcycles, trailers and semi-trailers
(OST) South Ossetia
Standard
Motorcycles
(BLR) 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
(UKR) 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
(KAZ) 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
(AZE) Republic of Azerbaijan (AZS 599-2015)
Individuals
Motorcycles and special equipment
Public transport
Foreign citizens
Diplomatic
Transit
Military
Trailers
(ARM) Armenia
Private individuals
Organizations
Private motorcycles
Organization motorcycles
Private individual trailers
Organization trailers
Diplomatic
Military
UN
Transit
Temporary
Public transport
Taxi
Top leadership
(GEO) Georgia
Standard
Motorcycles
Trailers and special equipment
Transit
Diplomatic
Military
Temporary
Individual
(KGZ) Kyrgyz Republic
Individuals
Legal entities
Motorcycles, trailers, semi-trailers, tractors
Military
Diplomatic
UN
Foreign citizens
Transit
Top leadership
(MDA) Republic of Moldova
Standard
Public transport
Motorcycles
Trailers, semi-trailers, special equipment, tractors
Government authorities
Police
Diplomatic
Military
Temporary, transit
(TJK) 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
(TKM) 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
(UZB) 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
(TUR) Republic of Turkey
Standard
Taxi
Members of international organizations
Local authorities
Police
Temporary
Temporary customs
Diplomatic
Consulates
Military
Government
Government
Foreign citizens
Individual
(AUT) Austria
Standard
(ALB) Republic of Albania
Standard
Motorcycles
Trailers
(AND) Principality of Andorra
Standard
Temporary
Motorcycles
(BEL) Kingdom of Belgium
Standard
(BGR) Republic of Bulgaria
Standard
(BIH) Bosnia and Herzegovina
Standard
Taxi
Temporary
(VAT) Vatican City State
Standard
Motorcycles
Pope
(HUN) Hungary
Standard
Ambulance
Temporary
(DEU) Federal Republic of Germany
Standard
(GRC) Hellenic Republic
Standard
Government
Trailers
(DNK) Kingdom of Denmark
Standard
Motorcycles
Commercial
Military
(IRL) Republic of Ireland
Standard
Trailers
Vintage cars
(ESP) Kingdom of Spain
Standard
Mopeds and microcars
Diplomatic
(ITA) Italian Republic
Standard
Motorcycles
(CYP) Republic of Cyprus
Standard
Government
Rentals and leasing
Trailers
(XKX) Republic of Kosovo
Standard
Trailers
Mopeds and scooters
Tractors, special equipment, and trailers for them
Issued by UNMIK
(LVA) Republic of Latvia
Standard
Diplomatic
Transit
Taxis
Electric
Dealer
(LTU) Republic of Lithuania
Standard
Diplomatic
Temporary, transit
Vintage plates
Mopeds
(LIE) Principality of Liechtenstein
Standard
Agricultural machinery and trailers for it
Dealer
(LUX) Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Standard
Vintage plates
(MLT) Republic of Malta
Standard
Motorcycles
Individuals
Taxis
Trailers
Vintage cars
Government
(MCO) Principality of Monaco
Standard
Motorcycles
Royal
(NLD) Kingdom of the Netherlands
Standard
(NOR) Kingdom of Norway
Standard
Vintage plates
Temporary, tourist
(POL) Republic of Poland
Standard
(PRT) Portuguese Republic
Standard
National Republican Guard
(PMR) Transnistrian Moldovan Republic
Standard
International
Motorcycles
(ROU) Romania
Standard
Temporary
Motorcycles
(SMR) Serene Republic of San Marino
Standard
Vintage plates
Motorcycles
Mopeds
Trailers
Electric
Construction equipment
Agricultural machinery and trailers for it
Police
Export
Diplomatic
(MKD) Republic of North Macedonia
Standard
Motorcycles
Vintage plates
(SRB) Republic of Serbia
Standard
Motorcycles
Police
(SVK) Slovak Republic
Standard
Temporary
Dealer
Police
Military
(SVN) Republic of Slovenia
Standard
Trailers
(FIN) Finnish Republic
Standard
Special equipment
Dealer
Temporary
Export transits
Military
Motorcycles
(FRA) French Republic
Standard
(HRV) Republic of Croatia
Standard
Military
Motorcycles
Police
Vintage cars
(MNE) Montenegro
Standard
Trailers
Motorcycles
Police
(CZE) Czech Republic
Standard
Motorcycles
(CHE) Swiss Confederation
Standard
Agricultural equipment and trailers for it
Motorcycles
Diplomatic
Military
(SWE) Kingdom of Sweden
Standard
Dealer
Transit
(EST) Estonian Republic
Standard
Motorcycles
Sports cars
Tractors and their trailers
Diplomatic
(ISR) State of Israel
Standard
Motorcycles
Special equipment
Police
Military
Dealer
Diplomatic
Vintage cars
(IRN) 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
Political and services plates
Temporary
International (standard)
International (motorcycles)
(PSE) State of Palestine
Personal vehicles
Personal vehicles (motorcycles)
Public transport
Local authorities
(PAK) Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Azad Jammu & Kashmir Standard
Balochistan Standard
Islamabad Capital Territory Standard
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Standard
Punjab Standard
Sindh Standard
(QAT) State of Qatar
Standard
Commercial
Export transits
Taxi
Police
Limo
(OMN) Sultanate of Oman
Standard
Motorcycles
Public transport, taxi
Export transits
Dealer, temporary
(KWT) State of Kuwait
Personal vehicles
Motorcycles
Public transport
Police
Government
Army
Dealer
(BHR) Kingdom of Bahrain
Standard
Motorcycles
Commercial
Public transport
Export transits
Police
Diplomatic
(SAU) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Standard
Public transport
Commercial
Temporary
Diplomatic
Vintage plates
(ARE) 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
(GBR) 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
(SGP) Republic of Singapore
Standard
Motorcycles
Buses
Trailers
Taxis
Commercial
Cargo
Large
Limited use
For research and development
Manufacturers
Police
(HKG) Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China)
Standard, Motorcycles, Public Transport
Cross-border
Ambulance
Individual
(MAC) Macau Special Administrative Region
Standard, Motorcycles, Public Transport
Mopeds
Cross-border
Temporary
Vehicles awaiting official inspection and registration
(IDN) Republic of Indonesia
Standard
Motorcycles
Commercial
Governmental
Temporary
Government
(VNM) Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Standard
Motorcycles
Special plates
Governmental
Governmental (motorcycles)
Commercial
Military
(MYS) Federation of Malaysia
Standard
Taxi
Military
(LKA) Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Standard
(THA) Taiwan
Standard, Motorcycles, Car Sharing
(PHL) Republic of the Philippines
Standard
Public Transport
Motorcycles
Governmental
Diplomatic
Temporary
Registered
(THA) Kingdom of Thailand
Private individuals
Trucks and buses
Commercial
Taxi
Dealer
Individual
Motorcycles
Passenger cars (1970)
(IND) Republic of India
Personal vehicles
Series BH (Bharat)
Diplomatic, consulate
Military
Electric
Temporary
Commercial
Rentals and leasing
Dealer
(CHN) 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
(MNG) Mongolia
Standard
Special equipment and trailers
Motorcycles
Public transport
Electric
Transit
Military
Diplomatic
Vintage plates
(JPN) State of Japan
Personal vehicles
Commercial
Compact personal vehicles (kei cars)
Compact commercial vehicles
Two-wheeled vehicles
Microcars
International
Diplomatic
(KOR) Republic of Korea (South Korea)
Standard
Commercial
Electric
(BRA) Federative Republic of Brazil
Standard
Public transport, training
Training
Local authorities
Vintage cars
Dealer
Diplomatic