JAPAN (J)

Normal series since 1962. Three digit vehicle code since 1998.
The ideograms on the upper line 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 on the upper line 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