CURRENTLY ISSUED LICENSE PLATES
Normal series since 1996. No coding. The first plates of the new
style were of poor quality and the blue band with flag and FO
couldn't withstand the weather conditions and fell off.
Normal series since 1996. No coding. The first plates of the new
style were of poor quality and the blue band with flag and FO
couldn't withstand the weather conditions and fell off. Some of the
first plates also used letters not in the Faroese alphabet, like C.
Trade plate series since 1976. 1996 onwards plate style.
OO = Trade plates.
FORMER ISSUES - STILL VALID
1958-75 series. 4.000-4.999 = Commercial vehicles.
1958-75 series. 5.000-6.999 = Private cars.
Four digits for private cars until 1970.
1958-75 series. 50.000-59.999 = Private cars.
Five digits for private cars since 1971.
1976-95 series.
10 000-18 999 = Trucks over 3500 kg, single line plates.
1976-95 series.
19 000-19 999 = Trucks over 3500 kg, double line rear plates.
1976-95 series. 49 000-49 999 = Bus double line rear plate.
1976-95 series. 89 000-89 999 = Private car double line rear plate.
Trade plate series since 1976. 1976-95 plate style.
00 = Trade plates.
Moped series until 2002. 1976-2002 plate style. TF = Mopeds.
