REGISTRATION PLATES OF THE
FAROE ISLANDS (FO)

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Two-line plates are denoted with a / at the line break

CURRENTLY ISSUED LICENSE PLATES

LF 679 Normal series since 1996. No coding.

HR/324 Normal series since 1996. No coding.

09/75 Close-up of the month and year of first registration
on the plate above. It is at the upper centre of the plate.
Apparently this feature is not present on newer plates.

LF/176 Normal series since 1996. No coding.

PG/042 Normal series since 1996. No coding. Small size plate.

IJ 089 Personalized within the normal series.
IJ = Ivan Johansen (car dealer).

IJ 089 Close-up of the above showing the dealer name on the plate frame.

FØ 1 Personalized series since 1998/99.

OFJ Personalized series since 1998/99.

14641 Personalized series since 1998/99.

NLH 01 Personalized series since 1998/99.
In this case NLH = Norðurlandahúsið (The Nordic House).

EILEEN Personalized series since 1998/99.

RS 476 Provisional series since 1996. RS = Royndar spjøldur (temporary licence). Valid June 14th 1999.

RS 476 Close-up of the above.

FORMER ISSUES - STILL VALID

Fø 9/686 1958-1975 series. 8 000-9 999 = Motorcycles.

Fø 8/191 1958-1975 series. 8 000-9 999 = Motorcycles.

F 2/303 1976-95 series. 1 000-9 999 = Trailers.

F 25305 1976-95 series.
20 000-28 999 = Truck less than 3500 kg, single line rear plate.

F 29/328 1976-95 series.
29 000-29 999 = Truck less than 3500 kg, double line rear plate.

F 31316 1976-95 series.
30 000-38 999 = Taxi single line rear plate.

F 40032 1976-95 series.
40 000-48 999 = Bus single line rear plate.

F 51317 Normal series 1976-95.
50 000-59 999 (since 1992) = Private car single line rear plate.

F 80139 Normal series 1976-95.
60 000-89 999 (until 1992) = Private car single line rear plate.

F 90/382 1976-95 series. 90 000-99 999 = Motorcycles.

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