JAPAN (J)

Normal series since 1962. Three digit vehicle code since 1998.
The ideograms 沼津 denote Shizuoka (Numazu). 500 = Four wheel cars 661-2000 cc.
Dark green on white = Private vehicles over 660 cc.

Small vehicle series since 1962. The ideograms 静岡 denote Shizuoka.
No vehicle code = Motorcycle over 250 cc. Dark green on white = Private.

Small vehicle series since 1962. Officially issued foreign travel plates since 1964
with Western characters. 1 = Motorcycle between 125 and 250 cc. ACM = Aichi (Mikawa).
Dark green on white = Private.

Small vehicle series since 1962. Officially issued foreign travel plates since 1964
with Western characters. OSN = Osaka (Naniwa). No vehicle code = Motorcycle over 250 cc.
Dark green on white = Private.

Small vehicle series since 1962. Officially issued foreign travel plates since 1964
with Western characters. KNN = Kanagawa (Shonan). No vehicle code = Motorcycle over 250 cc.
Dark green on white = Private.

FORMER ISSUES - STILL VALID

Normal series since 1962. Officially issued foreign travel plates since 1964 with
Western characters. Two digit vehicle code 1967-99. TKN = Tokyo (Nerima).
88 = Special vehicles. Dark green on white = Private vehicles over 660 cc.

JAPAN DUPLICATES