REGISTRATION PLATES OF
GERMANY (D) (Deutschland) page 3

VIEW ONE PICTURE AT A TIME
Two-line plates are denoted with a / at the line break

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2

FORMER ISSUES - STILL VALID

UE-TE 2 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
UE = Uelzen.

MG/FC 5 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
MG = Mönchengladbach. F used as serial letter only since 1992.

RS-PL 80 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
RS = Remscheid.

DO/LM 91 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
DO = Dortmund.

AC/DL 15 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
AC = Aachen.

PE/TY 31 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
Small size. PE = Peine.

PI-KP 606 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
PI = Pinneberg.

EF-AA 212 Normal series since 1956. EF = Erfurt (since 1991).
This is an official Swedish replacement plate, with police stamp,
for a German plate. Both front and rear plates were the same.
The stamp reads: POLISMYNDIGHETEN I ÖREBRO LÄN 12. JULI 01.

HA/HD 886 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
HA = Hagen.

HH-CT 2474 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
HH = Hansestadt Hamburg.

DD-AS 6154 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
DD= Dresden (since 1991).

HH/XD 1903 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
HH = Hansestadt Hamburg.

OHZ-J 8 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
OHZ = Osterholz.

SPN/T 2 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
SPN = Spree-Neisse-Kreis (since 1994).

GDB-M 14 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
GDB = Gadebusch (1991-94).

TÖL/U 39 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
TÖL = Bad Tölz - Wolfratshausen.

GRM-C 403 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
GRM = Grimma (1991-94).

NES-T 191 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
NES = Rhön-Grabfeld-Bad Neustadt a.d. Saale.

WLG-K 855 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
WLG = Wolgast (1991-94).

CLP/R 510 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
CLP = Cloppenburg.

WAF/Z 277 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
WAF = Warendorf.

KLE/U 674 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
KLE = Kleve.

STD-H 6263 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
STD = Stade.

MYK-E 4112 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
MYK = Mayen-Koblenz.

HSK/J 3113 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
HSK = Hochsauerlandkreis.

ROW-SK 9 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
ROW = Rotenburg (Wümme).

DON/YP 8 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
DON = Donau-Ries (Donauwörth).

DÜW-YJ 16 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
DÜW = Bad Dürkheim (Neustadt an der Weinstrasse).

EBE/CT 54 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
EBE = Ebersberg.

KLE-MT 169 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
KLE = Kleve.

BOR-NZ 868 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
BOR = Borken.

STD-HK 226 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
STD = Stade.

NOM/DA 977 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
NOM = Northeim.

B-Z 2879 Normal series since 1956. 1994-95 plate style in
Berlin, Brandenburg and a few in Sachsen (europlate with hyphen).
B = Berlin.

P-EH 426 Normal series since 1956. 1994-95 plate style in
Berlin, Brandenburg and a few in Sachsen (europlate with hyphen).
P = Potsdam (since 1991).

B-NW 2821 Normal series since 1956. 1994-95 plate style in
Berlin, Brandenburg and a few in Sachsen (europlate with hyphen).
B = Berlin.

PM-T 295 Normal series since 1956. 1994-95 plate style in
Berlin, Brandenburg and a few in Sachsen (europlate with hyphen).
PM = Potsdam-Mittelmark (since 1994).

DL-JH 8 Normal series since 1956. 1994-95 plate style in
Berlin, Brandenburg and a few in Sachsen (europlate with hyphen).
DL = Döbeln (since 1991).

TF-AC 43 Normal series since 1956. 1994-95 plate style in
Berlin, Brandenburg and a few in Sachsen (europlate with hyphen).
TF = Teltow-Fläming (since 1994).

UM-DM 707 Normal series since 1956. 1994-95 plate style in
Berlin, Brandenburg and a few in Sachsen (europlate with hyphen).
UM = Uckermark (since 1994).

DD-CK 6724 Normal series since 1956. 1994-95 plate style in
Berlin, Brandenburg and a few in Sachsen (europlate with hyphen).
DD = Dresden (since 1991).

LOS-Z 419 Normal series since 1956. 1994-95 plate style in
Berlin, Brandenburg and a few in Sachsen (europlate with hyphen).
LOS = Landkreis Oder-Spree (since 1994).

MOL-MT 80 Normal series since 1956. 1994-95 plate style in
Berlin, Brandenburg and a few in Sachsen (europlate with hyphen).
MOL = Märkisch Oderland (since 1994).

OVL-HL 100 Normal series since 1956. 1994-95 plate style in
Berlin, Brandenburg and a few in Sachsen (europlate with hyphen).
OVL = Obervogtland (1991-96).

W DU 757 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style,
sometimes without hyphen since 1995. W = Wuppertal.

HOL Z 5 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style,
sometimes without hyphen since 1995. HOL = Holzminden.

HOL XB 13 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style,
sometimes without hyphen since 1995. HOL = Holzminden.

HOL FJ 90 Normal series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style,
sometimes without hyphen since 1995. HOL = Holzminden.

D-9522 Local official series 1956-2007. 1956-2000 plate style.
D = Düsseldorf. 9000-9999 = Consular corps.

UN-2669 Local official series 1956-2007. 1956-2000 plate style.
UN = Unna.

STD-353 Local official series 1956-2007. 1956-2000 plate style.
STD = Stade.

HSK-2667 Local official series 1956-2007. 1956-2000 plate style.
HSK = Hochsauerlandkreis.

SO 2662 Local official series 1956-2007.
1995 onwards plate style. SO = Soest.

HR 3116 Local official series 1956-2007.
1995 onwards plate style. HR = Schwalm-Eder-Kreis (Homberg).

HSK 2899 Local official series 1956-2007.
1995 onwards plate style. HSK = Hochsauerlandkreis.

HRO 2182 Local official series 1956-2007.
1995 onwards plate style. HRO = Hansestadt Rostock (since 1991).

BG 25-39 Federal official series since 1956.
1956-2000 plate style. BG (until 2006) = Bundesgrenzschutz (Frontier Guard). 2005 renamed Bundespolizei (Federal Police)
with the code BP since 2006. 25 = Vans.

E-LL 225 Road tax free series since 1956.
1956-2000 plate style. E = Essen.

S-EE 1089 Road tax free series since 1956.
1956-2000 plate style. S = Stuttgart.

WR-B 508 Road tax free series since 1956.
1956-2000 plate style. WR = Wernigerode (1991-2007).
B used as serial letter only since 1992.

HH-E 5788 Road tax free series since 1956.
1956-2000 plate style. HH = Bezirksamt Harburg Hamburg.

HL-ZM 72 Road tax free series since 1956.
1956-2000 plate style. HL = Hansestadt Lübeck.

MQ-AW 75 Road tax free series since 1956.
1956-2000 plate style. MQ = Merseburg-Querfurt (1994-2007).

HH-ZS 113 Road tax free series since 1956.
1956-2000 plate style. HH = Hansestadt Hamburg.

AK/AD 323 Road tax free series since 1956.
1956-2000 plate style. AK = Altenkirchen.

HH-WK 1022 Road tax free series since 1956.
1956-2000 plate style. HH = Hansestadt Hamburg.

QFT-G 106 Road tax free series since 1956.
1956-2000 plate style. QFT = Querfurt (1991-94).
G used as serial letter only since 1992.

WUG/J 177 Road tax free series since 1956.
1956-2000 plate style. WUG = Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen.

NMS-VA 33 Road tax free series since 1956.
1956-2000 plate style. NMS = Neumünster.

DLG-AM 854 Road tax free series since 1956.
1956-2000 plate style. DLG = Dillingen an der Donau.

B-CL 2191 Road tax free series since 1956.
1994-95 plate style in Berlin, Brandenburg and a few in Sachsen
(europlate with hyphen). B = Berlin.

F-06131 Trade plate series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
F = Frankfurt am Main. 06 = Dealer, recurrent use.

SL-06110 Trade plate series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
SL = Schleswig-Flensburg. 06 = Dealer, recurrent use.

HH-061099 Trade plate series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style. HH = Hansestadt Hamburg. 06 = Dealer, recurrent use. This plate seems to have been used in 2 lines on an earlier occasion.

FB-06651 Trade plate series since 1956. Error plate with new style lettering, but without euroband. FB = Wetteraukreis (Friedberg).
06 = Dealer, recurrent use.

GL-06605 Old-timer series. 1956-2000 plate style.
GL = Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis (Bergisch Gladback).
06 = Old-timer. Early old-timer plates used 06, making them identical to trade plates.

HEI 06306 Old-timer series. 1995 onwards plate style.
HEI = Dithmarschen (Heide). The first 06 = Old-timer. Early
old-timer plates used 06, making them identical to trade plates.

S-0711 Old-timer series. 1956-2000 plate style.
S = Stuttgart. 07 = Old-timer.

GÖ-0704 Old-timer series. 1956-2000 plate style.
GÖ = Göttingen. 07 = Old-timer.

WL/0728 Old-timer series. 1956-2000 plate style.
WL = Harburg (Winsen (Luhe)). 07 = Old-timer.

HL/0708 Old-timer series. 1956-2000 plate style.
HL = Hansestadt Lübeck. 07 = Old-timer.

GG-07011 Old-timer series. 1956-2000 plate style.
GG = Gross-Gerau. 07 = Old-timer.

0-100-8 Diplomatic series since 1973. 1956-2000 plate style.
0 = Diplomatic Corps. 100 = Norway.

0-111-54 Diplomatic series since 1973. 1956-2000 plate style.
0 = Diplomatic Corps. 111 = Poland.

DF 7563 German Forces in France. DF = Deutschland France(?).
7 = Eurocorps (Strasbourg). Former style plate.

OBSOLETE LICENSE PLATES - NO LONGER VALID

HU-04256 Trade plate series since 1956. 1956-2000 plate style.
HU = Main-Kinzig Kreis (Hanau). 04 = Dealer, single use.
The 04 plates were replaced in 1998 by the new provisional series with a yellow band.

209/Z-6153 Export series 1948-88. 209 = Düsseldorf.
Z = Zoll (Customs). Seal reads Bundesfinanzverwaltung D.
I've made an exception for this plate, as it's not mounted on a car, but is part of my very limited collection.

M-3061 S Export series since 1989. 1989-2000 plate style.
M = München. Valid until end of August 1994.

HB-71 J Export series since 1989. 1989-2000 plate style.
HB = Hansestadt Bremen. Valid until end of September 1994.

UL-587 S Export series since 1989. 1989-2000 plate style.
UL = Ulm / Alb-Donau-Kreis. Valid until end of May 2000.

S-95 D Export series since 1989. 1995-2000 plate style.
S = Stuttgart. Valid until end of August 1997.

N-933 A Export series since 1989. 1995-2000 plate style.
N = Nürnberg. Valid until end of July 1997.
Notice the leading zero for the month.

K 645 F Export series since 1989. 1995-2000 plate style,
without hyphen. K = Köln. Valid until end of August 1999.
Notice the leading zero for the month.

M-7614 T Export series since 1989. 1995-2000 plate style.
M = München. Valid until end of May 1995.

M/6405 Y Export series since 1989. 1995-2000 plate style.
M = München. Valid until end of August 1997.

BB-95 M Export series since 1989. 1995-2000 plate style.
BB = Böblingen. Valid until end of September 1997.

KS-118 J Export series since 1989. 1995-2000 plate style.
KS = Kassel. Valid until end of August 1997.

HB 247 B Export series since 1989. 1995-2000 plate style, without hyphen. HB = Hansestadt Bremen.
Valid until end of July 1995.

HH-1347 R Export series since 1989. 1995-2000 plate style.
HH = Hansestadt Hamburg. Valid until end of October 1997.

NMS-8 P Export series since 1989. 1995-2000 plate style.
NMS = Neumünster. Valid until end of August 1999.

DÜW 7 A Export series since 1989.
1995-2000 plate style, without hyphen. DÜW = Bad Dürkheim (Neustadt an der Weinstraße). Valid until end of June 2000.

EMD-57 T Export series since 1989. 1995-2000 plate style.
EMD = Emden. Valid until end of January 1999.

NOH-53 M Export series since 1989. 1995-2000 plate style.
NOH = Grafschaft Bentheim (Nordhorn).
Valid until end of June 1997.

MTK-742 N Export series since 1989. 1995-2000 plate style.
MTK = Main-Taunus-Kreis (Hofheim am Taunus).
Valid until end of April 1999.

GER-004 D Export series since 1989. 1995-2000 plate style.
GER = Germersheim. Valid until end of February 2000.
Unusually, this plate has leading zeroes.

DEL-707 F Export series since 1989. 1995-2000 plate style.
DEL = Delmenhorst. Valid until end of June 2000.
Unusually, this plate has the month above the year.

ROW 151 M Export series since 1989. 1995-2000 plate style,
without hyphen. ROW = Rotenburg (Wümme).
Valid until end of July 2000.

ROW J 127 Export series since 1989. 1995-2000 plate style.
ROW = Rotenburg (Wümme). Valid until end of August 1997.
This is an error plate, the correct format is seen on ROW 135 J
in the background.

ROW J 127 Close-up of the above.

ROW 135 J Close-up of the plate in the background above.

808/RJB Moped, 1994 plate. Annual plates with lettering in varying colours. Blocks of serials are issued by different
insurance companies. Though this 1994 plate has been invalid since 1995 it was photographed on the road in Norway in 2002.

HUK-VERBAND 1994 Close-up of the above showing the legend
HUK-VERBAND 1994.

983/KFD Moped, 1994 plate. Annual plates with lettering in
varying colours. Blocks of serials are issued by different
insurance companies.

249/CBR Moped, 1996 plate. Annual plates with lettering in
varying colours. Blocks of serials are issued by different
insurance companies.

424/VUL Moped, 2000 plate. Annual plates with lettering in
varying colours. Blocks of serials are issued by different
insurance companies.

374/BVG Moped, 2001 plate. Annual plates with lettering in
varying colours. Blocks of serials are issued by different
insurance companies.

374/BVG Close-up of the above.

808/ROZ Moped, 2004 plate. Annual plates with lettering in
varying colours. Blocks of serials are issued by different
insurance companies.

210/HPB Moped, 2007 plate. Annual plates with lettering in
varying colours. Blocks of serials are issued by different
insurance companies.

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