FINLAND (FIN)

BZF-987 Normal series since 1972. 2001 onwards plate style. No coding since 1989.

JBF-53 Front plate of the square plate series since 2001. 2001 onwards plate style.
J = American size or square plates (1991-2006).

JCZ/93 Square plate series since 2001. 2001 onwards plate style.
J = American size or square plates (1991-2006).

JEC/44 Square plate series since 2001. 2001 onwards plate style.
J = American size or square plates (1991-2006).

TRX-1 Personalized series since 1989. 2001 onwards plate style.

TRX-1 Close-up of the above.

IKU-751 Personalized plate within the normal series since 1989. IKU is part of the company name. 2001 onwards plate style.

IKU-751 Close-up of the above.

A-0757 Transfer series since 1950. No coding since 2000. Adhesive sticker plates since 2000.

CD-3302 Diplomatic series since 1979. CD = Corps Diplomatique. 33 = Israel.

CD-3303 Diplomatic series since 1979. CD = Corps Diplomatique. 33 = Israel.

C-12002 Diplomatic series since 1979. C = Non-diplomatic embassy staff. 12 = USA.

C/37001 Diplomatic series since 1979. C = Non-diplomatic embassy staff. 37 = Norway.

A-1111 Export series since 1966. Four numerals since 2007. 2001 onwards plate style. No coding. Valid until end of April 2008.

M/95 Motorcycle export series since 1998. 2001 onwards plate style. No coding.
Valid until end of April 2009.

WES-299 Trailer series since 1979. 2001 onwards plate style. W (since 1999) = Trailer.

MRU-39 Veteran vehicle series since 1987. M = Veteran series.

FORMER ISSUES - STILL VALID

EX-182 Normal series 1950-72. From 1960 with a white border.
1950-64 one serial letter + three numerals. E = Turku (Åbo).

OOC-12 Normal series 1950-72. 1964-72 two serial letters + two numerals. O = Oulu (Uleåborg).
This particular plate may well be a reissue.

OVK-98 Normal series 1950-72. 1964-72 two serial letters + two numerals. O = Oulu (Uleåborg).

ULX-39 Normal series 1950-72. 1964-72 two serial letters + two numerals. U = Uusimaa (Nyland).

KLN-576 Normal series since 1972. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request).
Provincial coding until 1989. K = Kuopio.

IIT-661 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.

CCS-184 Normal series since 1972. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request).
No coding since 1989. With the unofficial addition of a euroband.

XFY-119 Normal series since 1972. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request).
No coding since 1989.

HFT 822 Normal series since 1972. Unofficial replacement plate. No coding since 1989.

HFT 822 Close-up of the above.

NJ-579 American size series 1972-80. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request).
N = American size (until 1991).

NCJ-1 American size series since 1972, current format since 1980.
1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request). N = American size (until 1991).

JYV-85 American size series since 1972, current format since 1980.
1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request). J = American size (1991-2006).

JYV-85 Close-up of the above.

JTY-16 American size series since 1972, current format since 1980.
1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request). J = American size (1991-2006).

NGU-74 American size series since 1972, current format since 1980.
1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request). N = American size (until 1991).

NOG-56 American size series since 1972, current format since 1980.
1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request). N = American size (until 1991).

ON-1 Personalized series since 1989. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request).

BK-1 Personalized series since 1989. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request).

XL-70 Personalized series since 1989. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request).
This is XL-70 on a Volvo XL 70 truck.

FEM-5 Personalized series since 1989. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request).
FEM = Five in Swedish (one of the official languages of Finland). The car was a BMW 5-series.

C-421 Export series since 1966. 2001 onwards plate style. Three numerals until 2007.
No coding. Valid until end of July 2002.

PT-8603 Trailer series 1949-78. 1960-73 plate style. P = Perävaunu (trailer). T = Turku (Åbo).

PP-576 Trailer series 1949-78. 1973-2001 plate style (still issued on request).
The first P = Perävaunu (trailer).

PI-1939 Trailer series 1949-78. 1973-2001 plate style (still issued on request).
P = Perävaunu (trailer).

PUF-9 Trailer series 1979-99. 1973-2001 plate style (still issued on request).
P (until 1999) = Perävaunu (trailer).

PXF-7 Trailer series 1979-99. 1973-2001 plate style (still issued on request).
P (until 1999) = Perävaunu (trailer).

PNU-73 Trailer series 1979-99. 1973-2001 plate style (still issued on request).
P (until 1999) = Perävaunu (trailer).

PGR-170 Trailer series since 1979. 1973-2001 plate style (still issued on request).
P (until 1999) = Perävaunu (trailer).

WCO-271 Trailer series since 1979. 1973-2001 plate style (still issued on request).
W (since 1999) = Trailer.

JN/34 Motorcycle series 1974-2008. 1974-2001 plate style. No coding since 1989.

TH/995 Motorcycle series 1974-2008. 1974-2001 plate style. Provincial coding until 1989.
T = Turku (Åbo).

HD/110 Motorcycle series 1974-2008. 1974-2001 plate style.
This is probably a personalized plate where HD = Harley-Davidson.

GT/27 Motorcycle series 1974-2008. 2001 onwards plate style. No coding since 1989.

NT/279 Motorcycle series 1974-2008. 2001 onwards plate style. No coding since 1989.

CN/376 Motorcycle series 1974-2008. 2001 onwards plate style. No coding since 1989.
With an old (SF) oval for Suomi Finland, used until 1993.

OBSOLETE LICENSE PLATES - NO LONGER VALID

R-3636 Provisional series since 1950. R = Kymi. This plate style in use until 2000.

M-111 Export series since 1966. 1989-95 plate style. No coding. Valid until the end of 1995.

T-893 Export series since 1966. 1995-2001 plate style. No coding. Valid until end of July 1999.

B/79 Motorcycle export series since 1998. 1998-2001 plate style. No coding.
Valid until end of May 2000.

ÅLAND

ÅLG 84 Åland normal series since 1981. 1992 onwards plate style. ÅL = Åland.
This coach belongs to Williams Buss.

ÅLB 642 Åland normal series since 1981. 1992 onwards plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅLH 440 Åland normal series since 1981. 1992 onwards plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅLH 60 Åland normal series since 1981. 1975-92 plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅLH 60 Same as above showing the use of a (FIN) oval. ÅL = Åland.

ÅLG 386 Åland normal series since 1981. 1975-92 plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅL 700 Åland normal series since the 1920s until 1980 remade in 1992 onwards plate style.
ÅL = Åland.

ÅL/334 Åland motorcycle series since 1924(?). 1998-2000 plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅL 334 Åland motorcycle trailer. The same number as the motorcycle. ÅL = Åland.
The green is a map of the islands. This may be a privately made plate.

ÅS 3106 Åland trailer series since 1963. 1975-2003 plate style. Å = Åland. S = Släpvagn (trailer).

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