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).

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.

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

Motorcycle series since 1974. 2001 onwards plate style.
No coding since 1989.

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).