LICENSE PLATES OF
FINLAND (FIN)

Normal series since 1972. 2001 onwards plate style.
No coding since 1989.

Front plate of the square plate series since 2001. 2001 onwards
plate style. J = American size or square plates (1991-2006).

Square plate series since 2001. 2001 onwards plate style.
J = American size or square plates (1991-2006).

Personalized series since 1989. 2001 onwards plate style.

Transfer series since 1950. No coding since 2000.
Adhesive sticker plates since 2000.

Diplomatic series since 1979. CD = Corps Diplomatique. 33 = Israel.

Diplomatic series since 1979.
C = Non-diplomatic embassy staff. 12 = USA.

Diplomatic series since 1979.
C = Non-diplomatic embassy staff. 37 = Norway.

Export series since 1966. Four numerals since 2007.
2001 onwards plate style. No coding. Valid until end of April 2008.

Motorcycle export series since 1998. 2001 onwards plate style.
No coding. Valid until end of April 2009.

Trailer series since 1979. 2001 onwards plate style.
W (since 1999) = Trailer.

Veteran vehicle series since 1987. M = Veteran series.

FORMER ISSUES - STILL VALID

Normal series 1950-72. From 1960 with a white border.
1950-64 one serial letter + three numerals. E = Turku (Åbo).

Normal series 1950-72. 1964-72 two serial letters + two numerals.
O = Oulu (Uleåborg). This particular plate may well be a reissue.

Normal series since 1972. 1972-2001 plate style
(still issued on request). Provincial coding until 1989. K = Kuopio.

Normal series since 1972. 1972-2001 plate style
(still issued on request). No coding since 1989. Commercial vehicles usually have the plates mounted on an orange frame.

American size series 1972-80. 1972-2001 plate style
(still issued on request). N = American size (until 1991).

American size series since 1972, current format since 1980.
1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request).
N = American size (until 1991).

American size series since 1972, current format since 1980.
1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request).
J = American size (1991-2006).