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NUMBER PLATES OF

JAPAN (J)

DUPLICATES

CURRENTLY ISSUED LICENSE PLATES

Japan normal series ** 500 *13-95.jpg (121 kB)
Japan normal series close-up **500 *13-95.jpg (115 kB)
Normal series since 1962. Three digit vehicle code since 1998. The ideograms 多摩 denote Tōkyō (Tama). 500 = Four wheel cars 661-2000 cc. Dark green on white = Private vehicles over 660 cc.

Japan motorcycle series for foreign travel 1 ACM SU 3944.jpg (33 kB)
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.

Japan motorcycle series for foreign travel TKS NA 4532.jpg (57 kB)
Japan motorcycle series for foreign travel close-up TKS NA 4532.jpg (70 kB)
Small vehicle series since 1962. Officially issued foreign travel plates since 1964 with Western characters. TKS = Tōkyō (Shinagawa). No vehicle code = Motorcycle over 250 cc. Dark green on white = Private.

Japan unofficial plate for foreign travel KO MI 134.jpg (47 kB)
Japan unofficial plate for foreign travel close-up KO MI 134.jpg (17 kB)
Small vehicle series since 1962. Unofficial plate made in European style with flag and letter J. KO = Kagoshima (until 1987).


FORMER ISSUES - STILL VALID

Japan former normal series for foreign travel TKT 33 MI 5265.jpg (19 kB)
Japan former normal series for foreign travel TKT 33 MI 5265.jpg (21 kB)
Normal series since 1962. Officially issued foreign travel plates since 1964 with Western characters. Two digit vehicle code 1967-99. TKT = Tōkyō (Tama). 33 = Cars over 2000 cc. Dark green on white = Private vehicles over 660 cc.

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