FRANCE (F)

AA-596-AA Normal series since 2009. 29 = Finistère in Bretagne region.

AA-596-AA Close-up of the above.

AB-671-LD Normal series since 2009. 92 = Hauts-de-Seine in Île-de-France region.

AB-671-LD Close-up of the above.

AA-588-JS Temporary tourist series since 2009. Valid until end of November 2009.
Registration from the normal series.

2 CD 461 Diplomatic series since 1965. 2 = South Africa. CD = Corps Diplomatique.

84 CD 148 Diplomatic series since 1965. 84 = Norway. CD = Corps Diplomatique.

31 CD 317 Diplomatic series since 1965. 31 = Republic of Korea. CD = Corps Diplomatique.

402 CD 2488 Diplomatic series since 1965. 402 = Organisation for Economic Co-operation
and Development (OECD). CD = Corps Diplomatique.

S 284 CMD 1 Diplomatic series since 1965. S = Council of Europe. 284 = Norway.
CMD = Chef Mission Diplomatique (Ambassador).

S 284 CD 24 Diplomatic series since 1965. S = Council of Europe. 284 = Norway.
CD = Corps Diplomatique.

E 231/CD 117 Diplomatic series since 1965. E = Organisation for Economic Co-operation
and Development (OECD). 231 = Republic of Korea. CD = Corps Diplomatique.

12 C 49 69 Diplomatic series since 1966. 12 = Belgium.
C = Consular officials attached to Consulates. 69 = Rhône.

31 K 223 Diplomatic series since 1966. 31 = Republic of Korea.
K = Administrative and technical staff. This plate should have been silver on green.

432 K 454 Diplomatic series since 1966. 432 = Interpol. K = Administrative and technical staff.

431 K 3951 Diplomatic series since 1966. 431 = European Nuclear Research Conference (CERN).
K = Administrative and technical staff.

431 K 9175 Diplomatic series since 1966. 431 = European Nuclear Research Conference (CERN).
K = Administrative and technical staff. With euroband.

401 K 3888 Diplomatic series since 1966. 401 = UNESCO. K = Administrative and technical staff.
This plate should have been silver on green.

402 K 4066 Diplomatic series since 1966.
402 = Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
K = Administrative and technical staff. This plate should have been silver on green.

S 284 K 14 Diplomatic series since 1966. S = Council of Europe. 284 = Norway.
K = Administrative and technical staff.

AC/113H Moped series since 2006. No coding.

01-3475 French Forces in Germany. This series in use since before 1955. 1 = Baden-Baden.

53-1400 French Forces in Germany. This series in use since before 1955.
3 = Landau in der Pfalz (until 1999).

FORMER ISSUES - STILL VALID

76 VW 77 Normal series 1950-2009. Originally with only one serial letter.
Black plates until 1992. 77 = Seine-et-Marne.

82 GD 17 Normal series 1950-2009. Originally with only one serial letter.
Black plates until 1992. 17 = Charente-Maritime.

62/RE 13 Normal series 1950-2009. Originally with only one serial letter. Motorcycle.
Black plates until 1992. 13 = Bouches-du-Rhône.

362 KZ 06 Normal series 1950-2009. Originally with only one serial letter. Black plates until 1992.
06 = Alpes-Maritimes. Also features an expired Norwegian provisional plate from Oslo.

764 SH 64 Normal series 1950-2009. Originally with only one serial letter.
Black plates until 1992. 64 = Pyrénées-Atlantiques.

342/JJ 92 Normal series 1950-2009. Originally with only one serial letter.
Black plates until 1992. 92 = Hauts-de-Seine (since 1967).

678/KM-87 Normal series 1950-2009. Originally with only one serial letter.
Black plates until 1992. Some older plates used hyphens. 87 = Haute-Vienne.

136 QW 89 Normal series 1950-2009. Originally with only one serial letter. Motorcycle.
Black plates until 1992. 89 = Yonne.

5629 RK 66 Normal series 1950-2009. Originally with only one serial letter.
Black plates until 1992. 66 = Pyrénées-Orientales.

5350 RS 03 Normal series 1950-2009. Originally with only one serial letter.
Black plates until 1992. 03 = Allier.

4885 HW 46 Normal series 1950-2009. Originally with only one serial letter.
Black plates until 1992. 46 = Lot. With the unofficial addition of a euroband.

6900/PK 69 Normal series 1950-2009. Originally with only one serial letter.
Black plates until 1992. 69 = Rhône.

9580/ER 33 Normal series 1950-2009. Originally with only one serial letter. Motorcycle.
Black plates until 1992. 33 = Gironde.

3746 FR 2B Normal series 1950-2009. Originally with only one serial letter.
Black plates until 1992. 2B = Haute-Corse (20 = Corse was divided in 1976).

61 GGL 75 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974.
Black plates until 1992. 75 = Paris. The owner has placed the F oval on the plate.

709 JYK 75 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974.
Black plates until 1992. 75 = Paris.

360 AEC 95 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974.
Black plates until 1992. 95 = Val d'Oise.

635 ASC 67 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974.
Black plates until 1992, but this registration is newer. 67 = Bas-Rhin.

635 ASC 67 Close-up of the above.

469/KAC 75 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974.
Black plates until 1992. 75 = Paris.

63 XC 60 Normal series 1950-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993.
Plates without euroband optional 1993-2004. 60 = Oise.

18 RV 13 Normal series 1950-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007.
Plates without euroband optional 1993-2004. 13 = Bouches-du-Rhône.

674 FD 74 Normal series 1950-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993.
Plates without euroband optional 1993-2004. 74 = Haute-Savoie.

453 XD 44 Normal series 1950-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993.
Plates without euroband optional 1993-2004. 44 = Loire-Atlantique.

663 PN 76 Normal series 1950-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007.
Plates without euroband optional 1993-2004. 76 = Seine-Maritime.

741/XM 71 Normal series 1950-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007.
Plates without euroband optional 1993-2004. 71 = Saône-et-Loire.

143/ML 33 Normal series 1950-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007.
Plates without euroband optional 1993-2004. 33 = Gironde.

9642 QD 41 Normal series 1950-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993.
Plates without euroband optional 1993-2004. 41 = Loir-et-Cher.

1468 WM 76 Normal series 1950-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993.
Nationality letter F to the left, but no euroband. 76 = Seine-Maritime.

3835 WV 64 Normal series 1950-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993.
Plates without euroband optional 1993-2004. 64 = Pyrénées-Atlantiques. Unofficial small plate.

3597/TZ 69 Normal series 1950-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993.
Plates without euroband optional 1993-2004. 69 = Rhône.

3598/YQ 42 Normal series 1950-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993.
Plates without euroband optional 1993-2004. 42 = Loire.

8706 VF 59 Normal series 1950-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007.
Plates without euroband optional 1993-2004. 59 = Nord.

5534 YV 34 Normal series 1950-2009. Unofficial colours and fancy lettering style
both front and rear. Plates without euroband optional 1993-2004. The last 34 = Hérault.

7635/WF 42 Normal series 1950-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007.
Plates without euroband optional 1993-2004. 42 = Loire.

5495 SW 89 Normal series 1950-2009. Motorcycle. Yellow plates mandatory 1993-2007.
Plates without euroband optional 1993-2004. 89 = Yonne.

9166/SB 13 Normal series 1950-2009. Motorcycle. Yellow plates mandatory 1993-2007.
Plates without euroband optional 1993-2004. 13 = Bouches-du-Rhône.

3873 GL 2B Normal series 1950-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993.
Plates without euroband optional 1993-2004. 2B = Haute-Corse (20 = Corse was divided in 1976).

3045 FW 2A Normal series 1950-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Plates without euroband optional 1993-2004. 2A = Corse-du-Sud (20 = Corse was divided in 1976).

99 ASH 38 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. White front plates mandatory since 1993. Plates without euroband optional 1993-2004. 38 = Isère.

35 LRL 75 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974.
Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Plates without euroband optional 1993-2004. 75 = Paris.

309 LQM 75 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. White front plates mandatory since 1993. Plates without euroband optional 1993-2004. 75 = Paris.

304 BEF 91 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974.
Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Plates without euroband optional 1993-2004.
91 = Essonne.

297/BQF 95 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974.
Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Plates without euroband optional 1993-2004.
95 = Val d'Oise.

255/ADZ 78 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Plates without euroband optional 1993-2004. 78 = Yvelines.

699/AVB 13 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974.
Motorcycle. Yellow plates mandatory 1993-2007. Plates without euroband optional 1993-2004.
13 = Bouches-du-Rhône.

256/BWR 95 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974.
Motorcycle. Yellow plates mandatory 1993-2007. Plates without euroband optional 1993-2004.
95 = Val d'Oise.

85 XB 80 Normal series 1950-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993.
Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 80 = Somme.

91 WD 17 Normal series 1950-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993.
Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 17 = Charente-Maritime.

20 KX 05 Normal series 1950-2009. White rear plates optional since 2007.
Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 05 = Hautes-Alpes.

20 KX 05 Close-up of the above.

46 SN 47 Normal series 1950-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007.
Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 47 = Lot-et-Garonne.

107 RW 76 Normal series 1950-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993.
Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 76 = Seine-Maritime.

178 ZK 83 Normal series 1950-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007.
Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 83 = Var.

5891 ZP 25 Normal series 1950-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993.
Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 25 = Doubs.

5891 ZP 25 Close-up of the above.

3867 YA 67 Normal series 1950-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993.
Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 67 = Bas-Rhin.

9254 YY 84 Normal series 1950-2009. White rear plates optional since 2007.
Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 84 = Vaucluse.

6433 ZG 14 Normal series 1950-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007.
Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 14 = Calvados.

6433 ZG 14 Close-up of the above.

8740 PM 40 Normal series 1950-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007.
Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 40 = Landes.

7076/RM 58 Normal series 1950-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007.
Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 58 = Nièvre.

5373/GP 2B Normal series 1950-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007.
Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004.
2B = Haute-Corse (20 = Corse was divided in 1976).

32 MVR 75 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974.
White front plates mandatory since 1993. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory
since 2004. 75 = Paris.

78 EVM 91 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974.
White rear plates optional since 2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004.
91 = Essonne.

78 EVM 91 Close-up of the above.

46 DDA 38 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974.
White rear plates optional since 2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004.
38 = Isère.

93 AKW 78 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974.
Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory
since 2004. 78 = Yvelines.

16/CJD 38 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974.
Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory
since 2004. 38 = Isère.

76/BLN 06 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974.
Motorcycle. Yellow plates mandatory 1993-2007.
Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 06 = Alpes-Maritimes.

791 AYP 92 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974.
White front plates mandatory since 1993. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory
since 2004. 92 = Hauts-de-Seine.

538 VCX 38 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974.
White front plates mandatory since 1993. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory
since 2004. 38 = Isère. This is an error plate. It should be 538 CXV 38,
as shown by the insurance certificate in the windscreen.

425 FFY 92 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974.
White rear plates optional since 2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004.
92 = Hauts-de-Seine.

986 CDQ 31 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974.
White rear plates optional since 2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004.
31 = Haute-Garonne.

206 BCT 06 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974.
Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory
since 2004. The last 06 = Alpes-Maritimes.

206 BCT 06 Close-up of the above.

931 MLN 75 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974.
Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory
since 2004. 75 = Paris.

328 CXR 38 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974.
Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory
since 2004. 38 = Isère. This plate has been sprayed with black paint and is almost illegible.

451/NJV 75 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974.
Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory
since 2004. 75 = Paris.

761/BLY 44 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974.
Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory
since 2004. 44 = Loire-Atlantique.

710/BKA 13 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974.
Motorcycle. White plates optional since 2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory
since 2004. 13 = Bouches-du-Rhône.

372/BVT 06 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974.
Motorcycle. Yellow plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory
since 2004. 06 = Alpes-Maritimes.

401/BRQ 06 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. Motorcycle. Yellow plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 06 = Alpes-Maritimes.

807/CVE 95 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. Motorcycle. Yellow plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 95 = Val d'Oise.

0399 AYL 06 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974.
White front plates mandatory since 1993. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory
since 2004. 06 = Alpes-Maritimes. With the unofficial addition of a leading zero.

6992 0276 Military series 1960-2009. 8 digits 1980-2009. The first 6 = Army.
99 = Year of manufacture 1999. The first 2 = Vans (new).

6 TNV 92 Temporary tourist series 1994-2009. TLA-TSZ = Renault. 92 = Hauts-de-Seine.
Valid until end of February 2002.

12 TPS 92 Temporary tourist series 1994-2009. TLA-TSZ = Renault. 92 = Hauts-de-Seine.
Valid until end of November 1997.

13 TAA 76 Temporary tourist series 1994-2009. TAA-TCZ = Other makes than Renault,
Peugeot and Citroën. 76 = Seine-Maritime. Valid until end of November 1997.

373 TLZ 92 Temporary tourist series 1994-2009. TLA-TSZ = Renault. 92 = Hauts-de-Seine.
Valid until end of June 1995.

617 TVE 75 Temporary tourist series 1994-2009. TVA-TZZ = Citroën. 75 = Paris.
Valid until end of January 1995.

Most of the vehicles with temporary tourist plates are from the tax-free packages of
Renault Eurodrive or Peugeot Open Europe.

8458 IT/01 Foreign staff series 1988-2009. IT = Foreign staff (Importation temporaire). 01 = Ain. Valid until end of January 2002.

14167 TTW "Free Zone" series 1984-2009. TT W = Gex (Department Ain).

17604 TTW "Free Zone" series 1984-2009. TTW = Gex (Department Ain).

14872 TTQ "Free Zone" series 1984-2009. TTQ = Haute-Savoie. With euroband.

14872 TTQ Close-up of the above.

48/7241 Unofficial moped plate from before 2004 when mopeds were not registered.

OBSOLETE LICENSE PLATES - NO LONGER VALID

8035 W 77 Garage series 1959-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993. W = Garages.
77 = Seine-et-Marne.

5769 WW 34 Provisional series 1959-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993.
WW = Provisional. 34 = Hérault.

3079 WW 52 Provisional series 1959-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007.
WW = Provisional. 52 = Haute-Marne.

744 WWF 92 Provisional series 1959-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993.
WW = Provisional. 92 = Hauts-de-Seine.

3558 WWE 68 Provisional series 1959-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993.
WW = Provisional. 68 = Haut-Rhin.

6674 WWD 92 Provisional series 1959-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007.
WW = Provisional. 92 = Hauts-de-Seine.

5942 WW 44 Provisional series 1959-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993.
Euroband optional 1993-2009. WW = Provisional. 44 = Loire-Atlantique.

3604 WW 75 Provisional series 1959-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007.
Euroband optional 1993-2009. WW = Provisional. 75 = Paris.

7719 WWB 34 Provisional series 1959-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993.
Euroband optional 1993-2009. WW = Provisional. 34 = Hérault.

9317 WWX 95 Provisional series 1959-2009. White rear plates optional since 2007.
Euroband optional 1993-2009. WW = Provisional. 95 = Val d'Oise.

4924 WWC 31 Provisional series 1959-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007.
Euroband optional 1993-2009. WW = Provisional. 31 = Haute-Garonne.

2021/WWA 44 Provisional series 1959-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007.
Euroband optional 1993-2009. WW = Provisional. 44 = Loire-Atlantique.

575 WAE 67 Provisional series 1999-2009. Front plate. WxE = Provisional,
for export to countries outside the European Union (E = Externe). 67 = Bas-Rhin.

99 WAE 55 Provisional series 1999-2009. Front plate. Euroband optional. WxE = Provisional,
for export to countries outside the European Union (E = Externe). 55 = Meuse.

102 WAE 55 Provisional series 1999-2009. Front plate. Euroband optional. WxE = Provisional,
for export to countries outside the European Union (E = Externe). 55 = Meuse.

101 WAE 55 Provisional series 1999-2009. Rear plate. Euroband optional. WxE = Provisional,
for export to countries outside the European Union (E = Externe). 55 = Meuse.

5107 WW2 01 Provisional series 1959-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007.
Euroband optional 1993-2009. WW2 (until 2002) = Provisional, export plates. 01 = Ain.

8034 WWT2 74 Provisional series 1959-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993.
WW 2 (until 2002) = Provisional, export plates. 74 = Haute-Savoie.

755 TTZ 92 Temporary tourist series 1984-93. TT = Temporary tourist. 92 = Hauts-de-Seine.
Valid until end of February 1994.

431 K 6542 Z Diplomatic series since 1966. 431 = European Nuclear Research Conference (CERN). K = Administrative and technical staff. Z = Exempt from customs duty.
Z suffix plates discontinued 1.1.2001.

FZ 0690 French Forces in Berlin. FZ = French Zone. The French Forces left Berlin in 1994.