JAPAN (J)

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

Small vehicle series since 1962. Unofficial plate made in European style with flag and letter J. KO = Kagoshima (until 1987).

FORMER ISSUES - STILL VALID

Normal series since 1962. Officially issued foreign travel plates since 1964 with Western characters. Two digit vehicle code 1967-99.
TKT = Tokyo (Tama). 33 = Cars over 2000 cc.
Dark green on white = Private vehicles over 660 cc.

JAPAN SUBMISSIONS