NETHERLANDS (NL)

53-GRX-7 Normal series since 2008. 2000 onwards plate style. No coding.

53-GRX-7 Close-up of the above.

53-GBJ-9 Normal series since 2008. 2000 onwards plate style. No coding.

02-GKL-3 Normal series since 2008. 2000 onwards plate style. No coding.

2-VBG-28 Light commercial series (< 3500 kg) since 2009. 2000 onwards plate style.
V = Light commercial vehicle.

BJ-PF-50 Heavy commercial series (> 3500 kg) since 1994. 2000 onwards plate style.
B = Heavy commercial vehicle.

BJ/HD-38 Heavy commercial series (> 3500 kg) since 1994. 2000 onwards plate style.
B = Heavy commercial vehicle.

MG/LS-44 Motorcycle series since 1999. 2000 onwards plate style. M = Motorcycle.

MG/LS-44 Close-up of the above.

MB/NT-13 Motorcycle series since 1999. 2000 onwards plate style. M = Motorcycle.

CD-35-80 Diplomatic series since 1991. 2000 onwards plate style. CD = Corps Diplomatique.
No country coding.

04-CD-60 Diplomatic series since 1991. 2000 onwards plate style. CD = Corps Diplomatique.
No country coding, but plates with CD between the numerals are for International Organizations.

KO-91-45 Military series. 2000 onwards plate style (but only for staff cars).
KO = Koninklijke Landmacht (Army).

KW-60-00 Military series. KW = Defence Interservice Command (DICO).

KZ-13-24 Military series. KZ = Koninklijke Landmacht (Army),
but this was from the Koninklijke Marechausse (military police).

KM-25-61 Military series. KM = Koninklijke Marine (Navy). Small size plate.

KM-25-61 Close-up of the above.

KM/21-51 Military series. KM = Koninklijke Marine (Navy).

LM/10-33 Military series. LM = Koninklijke Luchtmacht (Air Force).

LM/10-33 Close-up of the above.

KT/90-44 Military series. KT = Koninklijke Landmacht (Army).

51-KZ-35 Military series. Letters in the middle first issued in 1985.
2000 onwards plate style (but only for staff cars). KZ = Koninklijke Landmacht (Army),
but this was from the Koninklijke Marechausse (military police).

51-KZ-35 Close-up of the above.

50-KZ-90 Military series. Letters in the middle first issued in 1985.
KZ = Koninklijke Landmacht (Army).

40/KZ-59 Military series. Letters in the middle first issued in 1985.
KZ = Koninklijke Landmacht (Army).

5JR-425 Export series since 1994. 2000 onwards plate style. Coding of the date of registration:
J = 5 (for 2005), R = October, 4 = 4. The remainder is a coded serial.

4PM-304 Export series since 1994. Hand made plate. Coding of the date of registration:
P = 8 (for 2008), M = July, 3 = 3. The remainder is a coded serial.

4PM-304 Rear plate of the above.

5FF-M09 Export series since 1994. 2000 onwards plate style. Coding of the date of registration:
The first F = 2 (for 2002), the second F = March, M = 21. The remainder is a coded serial.

4J GQ 05 Export series since 1994. Coding of the date of registration:
J = 5 (for 2005), G = April, Q = 23. The remainder is a coded serial.

Z-65-99 Provisional series. Z = Valid for seven days.
The sticker to the left reads "Export NL" followed by the date of issue.

Z-31-42 Provisional series. 2000 onwards plate style. Z = Valid for seven days.

GN-97-23 Temporary series. 2000 onwards plate style.
GN = Temporary/ foreigner (Geen Nederlander). 90-00 - 99-99 = Private vehicles of
International Organizations, U.S. and Belgian military personnel attached to NATO.

BN-98-51 Temporary series. 2000 onwards plate style.
BN = Temporary/ foreigner (Buitenlander in Nederland). 90-00 - 99-99 = Private vehicles of
International Organizations, U.S. and Belgian military personnel attached to NATO.

BN-74-99 Temporary series. "American" size.
1977 onwards plate style (no euroband on "American" size plates). BN = Temporary/ foreigner
(Buitenlander in Nederland). 70-00 - 79-99 = Temporary foreign European non-residents.

85-11-GN Temporary series. 2000 onwards plate style. GN = Temporary/ foreigner
(Geen Nederlander). 80-00 - 88-99 = Non-diplomatic embassy personnel.

DL-22-19 Pre-1973 car series since 1988.
1988-98 starting with D: DE, DH, DL, DM and DR = pre-1973 cars.

AL-97-65 Pre-1973 car series since 1988.
Since 1998 starting with A: AE, AH, AL, AM = pre-1973 cars.

AM-56-27 Pre-1973 car series since 1988.
Since 1998 starting with A: AE, AH, AL, AM = pre-1973 cars. AM fits well on an Aston Martin.

AL-68-70 Pre-1973 car series since 1988.
Since 1998 starting with A: AE, AH, AL, AM = pre-1973 cars. Sticker plate.

AL/64-17 Pre-1973 car series since 1988.
Since 1998 starting with A: AE, AH, AL, AM = pre-1973 cars.

DR/18-58 Pre-1973 car series since 1988.
1988-98 starting with D: DE, DH, DL, DM and DR = pre-1973 cars.

AH/32-33 Pre-1973 car series since 1988.
Since 1998 starting with A: AE, AH, AL, AM = pre-1973 cars.

AM-33-93 Pre-1973 car series since 1988. "American" size.
Since 1998 starting with A: AE, AH, AL, AM = pre-1973 cars.

DM-15-30 Pre-1973 car series since 1988. 1976-77 plate style.
1988-98 starting with D: DE, DH, DL, DM and DR = pre-1973 cars.

BE-18-37 Pre-1973 commercial series since 1988. BE = pre-1973 commercial vehicles.

ZM/53-58 Pre-1973 motorcycle series since 1988. ZM, ZF = pre-1973 motorcycles.

16-YB-06 1973-77 car series since 2001. YA, YB = 1973-77 cars.

54-YA-52 1973-77 car series since 2001. YA, YB = 1973-77 cars.

56/YB-79 1973-77 car series since 2001. YA, YB = 1973-77 cars.

56/YB-79 Close-up of the above.

21-YB-71 1973-77 car series since 2001. "American" size. YA, YB = 1973-77 cars.

33/YA-48 1973-77 car series since 2001. 2002 onwards plate style. YA, YB = 1973-77 cars.

OD-04-TZ Trailer series since 1988. 2002 onwards plate style. O = Semi-trailer (oplegger).

OH/95-NL Trailer series since 1988. 2002 onwards plate style. O = Semi-trailer (oplegger).

OB-16-PD Trailer series since 1988. "American" size. 1977 onwards plate style.
O = Semi-trailer (oplegger). "American" size plates are not really allowed on trailers like this
where there is room for a normal size plate.

39-WB-FR Trailer series over 750 kg since 2008. W = Trailer (aanhangwagen).

05-GJS-6 Trailer repeater plate. 2000 onwards plate style. Trailers under 750 kg display the same number as the prime mover, in black on white. This is from the normal series since 2008.

BJ-BN-45 Trailer repeater plate. 2000 onwards plate style.
2000-02 trailers displayed the same number as the prime mover, in black on white. This is from the heavy commercial series since 1994. In the heavy commercial series such plates are still possible, for trailers under 750 kg or when a forklift or similar is obscuring the number plate.

ML-GH-87 Motorcycle trailer repeater plate. 2000 onwards plate style.
Trailers under 750 kg display the same number as the prime mover, in black on white.
This is from the motorcycle series since 1999.

MG/VX-63 Motorcycle trailer repeater plate. 2000 onwards plate style.
Trailers under 750 kg display the same number as the prime mover, in black on white.
This is from the motorcycle series since 1999.

AM-71-80 Pre-1973 car series repeater plate. 2000 onwards plate style.

90 2 -GDB-9 Replacement plate for 2008 onwards normal series. Since 2000.
The small numeral 2 indicates that this is the second replacement plate for this registration.

90 2 -GDB-9 Close-up of the above.

BF 1 -ND-85 Replacement plate for 1994 onwards heavy commercial series. Since 2000.
The small numeral 1 indicates a replacement plate.

BL 1 -FL-16 Replacement plate for 1994 onwards heavy commercial series. Since 2000.
The small numeral 1 indicates a replacement plate.

1 MG/BP-79 Replacement plate for 1999 onwards motorcycle series. Since 2000.
The small numeral 1 indicates a replacement plate.

OF 1 -44-PH Replacement plate for 1988 onwards semi-trailer series. Since 2000.
The small numeral 1 indicates a replacement plate.

EH 891 N Dutch Forces in Germany. This series in use since 1975.
N = Netherlands Forces in Germany.

EC/266 N Dutch Forces in Germany. This series in use since 1975. N = Netherlands Forces
in Germany. This is a caravan with the same registration as the prime mover.

FORMER ISSUES - STILL VALID

FD-21-85 Normal series 1951-65. 1951-76 plate style. No coding.

FD/21-85 Normal series 1951-65. 1951-76 plate style. No coding.

50-34-PL Normal series 1965-73. 1951-76 plate style. No coding.

14-95-XL Normal series 1965-73. 1951-76 plate style. No coding.

55-17-MR Normal series 1965-73. 1951-76 plate style. No coding.

56-72/FM Normal series 1965-73. 1951-76 plate style. No coding.

82-20/AE Normal series 1965-73. 1951-76 plate style. No coding.

19-74-HV Normal series 1965-73. Remade in 1976-77 plate style. No coding.

67-FL-66 Normal series 1973-78. 1951-76 plate style. No coding.

18-RU-40 Normal series 1973-78. 1951-76 plate style. No coding.
The owner told me this plate was a remake, since the car used to have yellow plates.

87/AP-21 Normal series 1973-78. 1951-76 plate style. No coding.

51/GF-94 Normal series 1973-78. 1951-76 plate style. No coding.

72-TD-62 Normal series 1973-78. 1976-77 plate style. No coding.

72-TD-62 Close-up of the above.

70-GS-49 Normal series 1973-78. 1976-77 plate style. No coding.

18-RX-38 Normal series 1973-78. Remade in 2000 onwards plate style. No coding.

58/XR-20 Normal series 1973-78. Remade in 2000 onwards plate style. No coding.

RD-59-JR Normal series 1978-91, but made up in 1976-77 plate style. No coding.

TB-16-NP Normal series 1978-91. "American" size. 1977 onwards plate style. No coding.

XR-44-VV Normal series 1978-91. Remade in 2000 onwards plate style. No coding.

LN/01-LZ Normal series 1978-91. Remade in 2000 onwards plate style. No coding.

JH-BJ-74 Normal series 1991-99. "American" size. 1977 onwards plate style. No coding.

GG-XN-93 Normal series 1991-99. Remade in 2000 onwards plate style. No coding.

GG-XN-93 Close-up of the above.

NZ-FS-50 Normal series 1991-99. Remade in 2000 onwards plate style. No coding.

TB-LB-61 Normal series 1991-99. Remade in 2000 onwards plate style. No coding.

TJ-FD-11 Normal series 1991-99. Remade in 2000 onwards plate style. No coding.

TJ-FD-11 Close-up of the above.

83-TT-BS Normal series 1999-2008, but made up in 1951-76 plate style. No coding.

95-NZ-SK Normal series 1999-2008. 2000 onwards plate style. No coding.

95-NZ-SK Close-up of the above.

94-FJ-HS Normal series 1999-2008. 2000 onwards plate style. No coding.

44-LX-XL Normal series 1999-2008. 2000 onwards plate style. No coding. LX plate on a Lexus.

50-DF-JG Normal series 1999-2008. Unofficial flat plastic plate. No coding.

47/HF-TR Normal series 1999-2008. 2000 onwards plate style. No coding.

08-HD-BZ Normal series 1999-2008. "American" size.
1977 onwards plate style (no euroband on "American" size plates). No coding.
Such plates are not really allowed on cars like this where there is room for a normal plate.

06-XH-NP Normal series 1999-2008. "American" size.
1977 onwards plate style (unofficially with a euroband). No coding.
Such plates are not really allowed on cars like this where there is room for a normal size plate.

PA-60-49 Commercial series less than 220 cm wide, 1951-68. 1951-76 plate style.
Certain letter combinations reserved for this series.

NF-97-31 Commercial series less than 220 cm wide, 1951-68. 1951-76 plate style.
Certain letter combinations reserved for this series.

BF-27-13 Commercial series 1965-74. 1951-76 plate style.
Certain letter combinations reserved for this series.

XJ-74-74 Commercial series 1965-74. 1951-76 plate style.
Certain letter combinations reserved for this series.

BA/08-87 Commercial series 1965-74. 1951-76 plate style.
Certain letter combinations reserved for this series.

EB-52-67 Commercial series 1965-74. Remade in 1976-77 plate style.
B in second position = Commercial vehicle.

MB-26-11 Commercial series 1965-74. Remade in 2000 onwards plate style.
B in second position = Commercial vehicle.

73-57-GB Commercial series 1974-77. 1951-76 plate style.
B in last position = Commercial vehicle.

20-07-PB Commercial series 1974-77. 1976-77 plate style.
B in last position = Commercial vehicle.

37-76-ZB Commercial series 1974-77. 1976-77 plate style. B in last position = Commercial vehicle.

70-05-NB Commercial series 1974-77. Remade in 2000 onwards plate style.
B in last position = Commercial vehicle.

86/BB-04 Commercial series 1977-81. Remade in 1951-76 plate style.
B in second position = Commercial vehicle.

20-NB-32 Commercial series 1977-81. Remade in 2000 onwards plate style.
B in second position = Commercial vehicle.

33/TB-36 Commercial series 1977-81. Remade in 2000 onwards plate style.
B in second position = Commercial vehicle.

VX-29-KN Commercial series 1981-94. Remade in 2000 onwards plate style.
V = Commercial vehicle (1988-94).

BZ/97-PH Commercial series 1981-94. Remade in 2000 onwards plate style.
B = Commercial vehicle (1981-88).

VX-DG-97 Light commercial series (< 3500 kg) 1994-98. Remade in 2000 onwards plate style.
V = Light commercial vehicle.

VZ/FT-25 Light commercial series (< 3500 kg) 1994-98. Remade in 2000 onwards plate style.
V = Light commercial vehicle.

VT-BP-30 Light commercial series (< 3500 kg) 1994-98. "American" size.
1977 onwards plate style (no euroband on "American" size plates). V = Light commercial vehicle.

36-BH-PF Light commercial series (< 3500 kg) 1998-2006. 2000 onwards plate style.
B = Light commercial vehicle (2002-06).

95-VP-PH Light commercial series (< 3500 kg) 1998-2006. 2000 onwards plate style.
V = Light commercial vehicle (1998-2002).

40-VS-PL Light commercial series (< 3500 kg) 1998-2006. 2000 onwards plate style.
V = Light commercial vehicle (1998-2002).

39/VF-GR Light commercial series (< 3500 kg) 1998-2006. 2000 onwards plate style.
V = Light commercial vehicle (1998-2002).

70-VR-SH Light commercial series (< 3500 kg) 1998-2006. "American" size. 1977 onwards
plate style (no euroband on "American" size plates). V = Light commercial vehicle (1998-2002).

97-VGK-7 Light commercial series (< 3500 kg) 2006-09. 2000 onwards plate style.
V = Light commercial vehicle.

67-VHR-4 Light commercial series (< 3500 kg) 2006-09. 2000 onwards plate style.
V = Light commercial vehicle.

91/VLZ-3 Light commercial series (< 3500 kg) 2006-09. 2000 onwards plate style.
V = Light commercial vehicle.

RE/08-97 Motorcycle series 1951-79. 1951-76 plate style.
Certain letter combinations reserved for this series.

MT/29-RH Motorcycle series 1979-99, but made up in 1951-76 plate style. M = Motorcycle.

MZ/35-RK Motorcycle series 1979-99. Remade in 2000 onwards plate style. M = Motorcycle.

MT/85-RH Motorcycle series 1979-99. Remade in 2000 onwards plate style. M = Motorcycle.

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