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FORMER ISSUES - STILL VALID

R-96098 Normal series 1913-71. 1942-71 plate style. R = Hordaland.
95000-99999 = Hardanger. Notice that this genuinely old plate on a Volkswagen is on
a single line, while nearly all remade plates for Volkswagens are on two lines,
even if there are less than five numerals.

C-509929 Normal series 1913-71. 1942-71 plate style. Six numerals
in some counties since around 1960. C = Akershus. 500000-599999 = Sandvika.

34-03-40 Normal series in Oslo 1958-71 (after A-99999 had been reached).

26/60-14 Normal series in Oslo 1958-71 (after A-99999 had been reached).

A-2106 Normal series 1913-71. Small size plate. 1942-71 plate style. A = Oslo.
300-4999 = Various public offices. This is a snow scooter formerly used by
the Polar Research Institute.

C-31/247 Normal series 1913-71. Motorcycle. 1942-71 plate style.
C = Akershus. 17000-49999 = Lillestrøm.

R-7300 Agricultural tractor series 1913-71. 1958-71 colours (white on green).
R = Hordaland. 6000-11999 = Hardanger.

R-7300 Close-up of the above.

R/9265 Agricultural tractor series 1913-71. 1958-71 colours (white on green).
R = Hordaland. 6000-11999 = Hardanger.

R-24942 Agricultural tractor series 1913-71. 1958-71 colours. R = Hordaland.
12000-24999 = Hordaland except Hardanger (issued from Bergen).

R/65601 Agricultural tractor series 1913-71. 1958-71 colours. R = Hordaland.
30000-69999 = Hordaland except Hardanger (issued from Bergen).

R-37462 Agricultural trailer series 1913-71. 1958-71 colours. Smaller plate than the above. R = Hordaland. 30000-69999 = Hordaland except Hardanger (issued from Bergen).

R-37462 Close-up of the above.

97094 Military series since 1957. 1957-71 plate style.

97094 Close-up of the above.

91304 Military series since 1957. 1957-71 plate style. This vehicle had just been sold
and also displayed a self-adhesive provisional plate: XB 735. XB = Brekstad.

3157 Military series since 1957. 1957-71 plate style. Motorcycle front plate.

3157 Military series since 1957. 1957-71 plate style. Motorcycle rear plate.

TV 18360 Normal series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Non-reflective until 1982.
TV = Førde.

SN 81527 Normal series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Non-reflective until 1982.
SN = Bergen. Picture taken before validation stickers were introduced.

UE 48056 Normal series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Non-reflective until 1982.
UE = Ålesund. Validation sticker placed inside the '0'.

UR 19829 Normal series since 1971. Unofficial self-adhesive plate. UR = Molde.

SN/37739 Normal series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Non-reflective until 1982.
SN = Bergen.

ND/40050 Normal series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Non-reflective until 1982.
ND = Skien.

SP 9965 Trailer series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Non-reflective until 1982.
SP = Bergen.

SR/9573 Trailer series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Non-reflective until 1982.
SR = Bergen.

DC 6131 Motorized equipment series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style.
Smaller size than the previous plate. Non-reflective until 1982. DC = Oslo.

SP/2667 Motorized equipment series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Small size.
Non-reflective until 1982. SP = Bergen. This was on a fire engine.
Motorcycles, tractors and others also used such plates.

JC 99999 Normal series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Reflective plates since 1982. JC = Gjøvik.

DJ 11111 Normal series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Reflective plates since 1982. DJ = Oslo.

DK 31463 Normal series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Reflective plates since 1982. DK = Oslo. The front plate was a miniature in the new style, in use since October 2001.

RE 74295 Normal series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Reflective plates since 1982. This is an older number remade on reflective plates. RE = Stavanger.
Both validation stickers on rear plate.

RS 90440 Normal series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Reflective plates since 1982. RS = Stavanger, but not yet issued!

SR 90440 Close-up of the validation sticker of the above.
This shows the correct registration: SR 90440. SR = Bergen.

SR 90440 Normal series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Reflective plates since 1982. SR = Bergen. This is the same car as the above.
Four years later, the error plate has been exchanged for a correct one.

SP 68182 Normal series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Reflective plates since 1982. SP = Bergen.

SP 68182 Same as the above, but without validation sticker.

SR 42243 Normal series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Reflective plates since 1982. SR = Bergen. Validation sticker between two numerals.

ST 10036 Normal series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Reflective plates since 1982. ST = Bergen. This was among the first ST plates issued after SS was omitted.

ST 41488 Normal series since 1971. Plate made in British style. ST = Bergen.

TF 11659 Normal series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. TF = Voss (since 1985).
Validation sticker at the left.

TF 16790 Normal series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. TF = Voss (since 1985). This is included just to show that winter and snow do not combine well with plate photography.

VP 10023 Normal series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. VP = Trondheim.
Around 90 VP-plates were issued because of a mistake by the plate manufacturer in the autumn of 2001.

DF-96852 Normal series since 1971. Unofficial small plate with hyphen. DF = Oslo.

SN/11299 Normal series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Reflective plates since 1982. This is an older number remade on reflective plates. SN = Bergen.

SR/38170 Normal series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Reflective plates since 1982. SR = Bergen.

TF/10000 Normal series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. TF = Voss (since 1985).
This was supposed to be the first TF plate issued, but in fact a single line plate,
TF 10100, was the first.

SR/79755 Normal series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Reflective plates since 1982. SR = Bergen. Unofficial plate with the letters smaller than the numerals to better fit
an American car.

SP/60244 Normal series since 1971. SP = Bergen.
Unofficial plate made to better fit an American car.

DH/92173 Normal series since 1971. DH = Oslo.
Unofficial plate made to better fit an American car.

DF 8/1932 Normal series since 1971. DF = Oslo.
This is an unofficial small plate with incorrect spacing and made non-reflective
although it is a fairly new registration. Apparently it is a V8 from 1932.

BN 59183 Normal series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Reflective plates since 1982. This plate is of smaller size, without validation sticker and there was only a rear plate.
The vehicle was probably a normal series van re-registered as motorized equipment.
BN = Asker og Bærum.

SU 8123 Trailer series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Reflective plates since 1982.
SU = Bergen.

ST 7640 Trailer series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Reflective plates since 1982.
ST = Bergen.

SU 9644 Trailer series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Reflective plates since 1982.
SU = Bergen.

VL 8502 Former motorized equipment re-registered. 1971-2001 plate style.
Reflective plates since 1982. VL = Trondheim. This van has been re-registered to a "normal" van, but has kept its four digit registration. It now has a front plate,
normal size plates and validation stickers, which motorized equipment don't have.

SS/9725 Trailer series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Reflective plates since 1982. SS = Bergen. Note: SS was used in this series (with four numerals),
but not later on for the normal series (five numerals).

DK 6637 Motorized equipment since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style.
Reflective plates since 1982. Smaller size than the trailer plates. DK = Oslo.
Tractors, snow scooters and others also use such plates.

DF 8401 Motorized equipment since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style.
Reflective plates since 1982. Smaller size than the trailer plates. DF = Oslo.
Tractors, snow scooters and others also use such plates.

DK 6657 Moped series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Reflective plates since 1982. Smaller size than the trailer plates. DK = Oslo.

KK/3540 Motorcycle series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style.
Reflective plates since 1982. Smaller size than the trailer plates. KK = Drammen.

CX/2655 Moped series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Reflective plates since 1982. Smaller size than the trailer plates. CX = Jessheim.

UN/2152 Trailer series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Reflective plates since 1982. Small size. UN = Ørsta.

BD 20833 Light commercial series since 1986. 1986-2001 plate style.
Numbering blocks from the normal series are used. BD = Follo.

SR 11780 Light commercial series since 1986. 1986-2001 plate style. Numbering blocks from the normal series are used. SR = Bergen. Colours are black on green.

SR 77777 Light commercial series since 1986. 1986-2001 plate style. Numbering blocks from the normal series are used. SR = Bergen. Colours are black on green.

SP/90565 Light commercial series since 1986. 1986-2001 plate style.
Numbering blocks from the normal series are used. SP = Bergen.

UR/52374 Light commercial series since 1986. 1986-2001 plate style.
Numbering blocks from the normal series are used. UR = Molde. Unofficial plate
with the letters smaller than the numerals to better fit an American plate frame.

JC 4475 Light commercial series since 1986. 1986-2001 plate style. JC = Gjøvik.
This plate is very unusual, a green plate with only four numerals. The explanation is that this pickup truck was originally registered as motorized equipment, but has been
re-registered to a light commercial vehicle. (Thanks to Geir Midtun for this information).

DF 85931 Rally series since 1999. 1999-2001 plate style. Small size plate.
Numbering blocks from the normal series are used. DF = Oslo.

SN 10229 Vehicles not allowed on public roads (don't pay road tax), since 1971.
1971-2001 plate style. This is an airport vehicle.
Numbering blocks from the normal series are used. SN = Bergen.

CN 4641 Trailers not allowed on public roads (don't pay road tax), since 1971.
1971-2001 plate style. CN = Romerike.

DH 5346 Trailers not allowed on public roads (don't pay road tax), since 1971.
1971-2001 plate style. DH = Oslo.

CX 4812 Snow scooters not allowed on public roads (don't pay road tax), since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. Small size plate. CX = Jessheim.
Snow scooters only have one plate, usually at the front.

DA/6043 Vehicles not allowed on public roads (don't pay road tax), since 1971.
1971-2001 plate style (but issued in 2006 as traffic stations were ordered to finish off
old stocks of plates). Small size plate. DA = Oslo.

DA/6044 Vehicles not allowed on public roads (don't pay road tax), since 1971.
1971-2001 plate style (but issued in 2006 as traffic stations were ordered to finish off
old stocks of plates). Small size plate. DA = Oslo.

EL 10000 Electrically powered vehicle series since 1999. 1971-2001 plate style.
EL = Electric (centrally issued).

EL/1002 Electrically powered moped series since 2001. 1971-2001 plate style.
EL = Electric (centrally issued).

EL 10103 Electrically powered vehicle series since 1999. 1986-2001 plate style.
EL = Electric (centrally issued). Black on green plate = Light commercial vehicle.

GA 10011 Gas powered vehicle series since 1999. 1971-2001 plate style.
GA = Gas (centrally issued).

GA 10008 Gas powered vehicle series since 1999. 1971-2001 plate style.
GA = Gas (centrally issued).

VD 82 Trade plate series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. VD = Trondheim.

TY 15 Trade plate series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style. TY = Førde.

KP/74 Trade plate series since 1971. Motorcycle. 1971-2001 plate style. KP = Drammen.

BS 42 Trailer trade plate series 1971-2001. 1971-2001 plate style. BS = Asker og Bærum. FOR TILHENGER = For trailer.

UT 22 Trailer trade plate series 1971-2001. 1971-2001 plate style. UT = Molde.
FOR TILHENGER = For trailer.

CD 76001 Diplomatic series since 1985. 1985-2001 plate style. CD = Corps Diplomatique. 76 = Thailand. Note: Serial 001 does not indicate head of mission.

CD 14019 Diplomatic series since 1985. 1985-2001 plate style. CD = Corps Diplomatique. 14 = Belgium.

CD 28029 Diplomatic series since 1985. 1985-2001 plate style. CD = Corps Diplomatique. 28 = European Union.

CD 37036 Diplomatic series since 1985. 1985-2001 plate style. CD = Corps Diplomatique. 37 = Greece. A vintage Wolseley 1100.

CD/10361 Diplomatic series since 1985. 1985-2001 plate style. CD = Corps Diplomatique. 10 = United States of America (discontinued in 2001).

CD/10279 Diplomatic series since 1985. 1985-2001 plate style. CD = Corps Diplomatique. 10 = United States of America (discontinued in 2001).

CD/10250 Diplomatic series since 1985. 1985-2001 plate style. CD = Corps Diplomatique. 10 = United States of America (discontinued in 2001). Colours are yellow on blue.

CD 1016 Diplomatic trailer series since 1985. 1985-2001 plate style.
CD = Corps Diplomatique. 10 = United States of America.
This trailer, used in the embassy garden, still has CD 10 plates.

CD 1016 Close-up of the above.

CD/3701 Diplomatic motorcycle series since 1985. 1985-2001 plate style.
CD = Corps Diplomatique. 37 = Greece.

CD/3405 Diplomatic motorcycle series since 1985. 1985-2001 plate style.
CD = Corps Diplomatique. 34 = France.

AR 84362 Normal series since 1971. 2001-06 plate style. AR = Fredrikstad.

BP 24813 Normal series since 1971. 2001-06 plate style. BP = Asker og Bærum.
This is an older registration remade in 2001-06 style.

DK 33533 Normal series since 1971. 2001-06 plate style. DK = Oslo.

TF 15879 Normal series since 1971. 2001-06 plate style. TF = Voss.
This is an older registration remade in 2001-06 style.

TS 24245 Normal series since 1971. 2001-06 plate style. TS = Odda.
The front plate was in 2006 style without the blue band.

XK 10083 Normal series since 1971. 2001-06 plate style. XK = Levanger.

SD/13423 Normal series since 1971. 2001-06 plate style. SD = Haugesund.

BD 28020 Normal series since 1971. 2001-06 plate style. Miniature size. BD = Follo.

DK/31463 Normal series since 1971. 2001-06 plate style.
Miniature size (since October 2001). DK = Oslo. The rear plate was in 1971-2001 style.

LL 6320 Trailer series since 1971. 2002-06 plate style. LL = Tønsberg.

SX/8202 Trailer series since 1971. 2002-06 plate style. SX = Bergen.

UY 6802 Moped series since 1971. 2002-06 plate style. UY = Kristiansund.
This is a "moped car". Such plates are also used for tractors and motorized equipment.

DN/5614 Motorcycle series since 1971. 2002-06 plate style. DN = Oslo.

LT/8294 Motorcycle series since 1971. Unofficial plate style. LT = Larvik.

JR 23894 Light commercial series since 1986. 2001-06 plate style.
Numbering blocks from the normal series are used. JR = Fagernes.

DK 29127 Light commercial series since 1986. 2001-06 plate style.
Numbering blocks from the normal series are used. DK = Oslo.

PP/31979 Light commercial series since 1986. 2001-06 plate style.
Numbering blocks from the normal series are used. PP = Kristiansand.

BP/60333 Light commercial series since 1986. 2001-06 plate style. Miniature size. Numbering blocks from the normal series are used. BP = Asker og Bærum.
This is an older registration remade in 2001-06 style.

VE/99777 Light commercial series since 1986. 2001-06 plate style. Miniature size. Numbering blocks from the normal series are used. VE = Trondheim.
This is an older registration remade in 2001-06 style.

DD 69543 Vehicles not allowed on public roads (don't pay road tax), since 1971.
2002-06 plate style. Numbering blocks from the normal series are used. DD = Oslo.

CV 39729 Vehicles not allowed on public roads (don't pay road tax), since 1971.
2002-06 plate style. Numbering blocks from the normal series are used. CV = Jessheim.

CX 5623 Snow scooters not allowed on public roads (don't pay road tax), since 1971. 2002-06 plate style. Small size plate. CX = Jessheim.
Snow scooters only have one plate, usually at the front.

EL 10634 Electrically powered vehicle series since 1999. 2002-06 plate style.
EL = Electric (centrally issued).

EL 10836 Electrically powered vehicle series since 1999. 2002-06 plate style.
EL = Electric (centrally issued).

EL 10899 Electrically powered vehicle series since 1999. 2002-06 plate style.
EL = Electric (centrally issued).

EL 10899 Close-up of the above.

EL/1406 Electrically powered moped series since 2001. 2002-06 plate style.
EL = Electric (centrally issued).

EL 10736 Electrically powered vehicle series since 1999. 2002-06 plate style.
EL = Electric (centrally issued). Black on green plate = Light commercial vehicle.

GA 10073 Gas powered vehicle series since 1999. 2002-06 plate style.
GA = Gas (centrally issued).

EB 23 Trade plate series since 1971. 2002-06 plate style. EB = Oslo.

TF 92 Trade plate series since 1971. 2002-06 plate style. TF = Voss.
Trade plates are often mounted on a blank normal plate in order to fit in the plate frame.

20282 Export/ tourist series since 1971. 2002-06 plate style. The first 2 = Larvik.
Valid until end of August 2003.

19500 Export/ tourist series since 1971. 2002-06 plate style. 1 = Oslo.
Valid until end of March 2003.

19997 Export/ tourist series since 1971. 2002-06 plate style. 1 = Oslo.
Valid until end of October 2004.

19999 Export/ tourist series since 1971. 2002-06 plate style. 1 = Oslo.
Valid until end of August 2004. This was the last Oslo registration before starting over again at 10000.

1230 Export/ tourist trailer series since 1971. 2002-06 plate style. 1 = Oslo.
Valid until end of May 2006.

1230 Close-up of the above.

CD 82002 Diplomatic series since 1985. 2002-06 plate style. CD = Corps Diplomatique.
82 = Ukraine.

CD/16213 Diplomatic series since 1985. 2002-06 plate style. CD = Corps Diplomatique.
16 = United Kingdom (discontinued in 2002).

CD 20075 Diplomatic series since 1985. 2002-06 plate style. Miniature size.
CD = Corps Diplomatique. 20 = Canada.

O-1 The Royal car used by the King when he visits Bergen.
O = Bergen (from the 1913-71 series). 1942-71 plate style.

A-5 Royal car. A = Oslo (from the 1913-71 series). 1942-71 plate style. This is the same car as A-55, but for the Royal Wedding in August 2001 it was re-plated as A-5.

A-3 Royal car. 1971-2001 plate style, reflective. A = Oslo (from the 1913-71 series).

A-3 Rear plate of the above.

A-3 Same number as the above, but now on a brand new Volvo.

A-2 Royal car. 1971-2001 plate style, reflective. A = Oslo (from the 1913-71 series).

A-6 Royal car. 1971-2001 plate style, reflective. A = Oslo (from the 1913-71 series).

C-570 Royal car. 1971-2001 plate style, reflective. C = Akershus (from the
1913-71 series). This particular number has been in use by the Royal Family for decades. Recognizable as Royal because it is an old series registration on a new car.

C-570 Close-up of the above.

A-3311 Royal car. 1971-2001 plate style, reflective. A = Oslo (from the 1913-71 series). This particular number has been in use by the Royal Family for decades.
Recognizable as Royal because it is an old series registration on a new car.

ZN 4321 Svalbard snow scooter series since 1972. 1971-2001 plate style.
Small size plate. ZN = Svalbard. Snow scooters only have one plate, usually at the front. Usually vehicles "imported" to the mainland get plates in normal Norwegian colours with the same registration. But this one is only used outside of public roads and has kept its tax free Svalbard plate.

ZN 10355 Svalbard normal series since 1972, "imported" to mainland Norway.
1971-2001 plate style. ZN = Svalbard. When "imported" to the mainland vehicles get plates in normal Norwegian colours with the same registration.

ZN 10489 Svalbard normal series since 1972, "imported" to mainland Norway.
1971-2001 plate style. ZN = Svalbard. When "imported" to the mainland vehicles get plates in normal Norwegian colours with the same registration.

ZN/10734 Svalbard normal series since 1972, "imported" to mainland Norway.
1971-2001 plate style. ZN = Svalbard. When "imported" to the mainland vehicles get plates in normal Norwegian colours with the same registration.

ZN/3733 Svalbard motorcycle series since 1972, "imported" to mainland Norway.
1971-2001 plate style. ZN = Svalbard. When "imported" to the mainland vehicles get plates in normal Norwegian colours with the same registration.

ZN 11670 Svalbard normal series since 1972, "imported" to mainland Norway.
2001-06 plate style. ZN = Svalbard. When "imported" to the mainland vehicles get
plates in normal Norwegian colours with the same registration.

ZN 11670 Close-up of the above,
showing the dealer name Svalbard Auto on the plate frame.

ZN/3837 Svalbard motorcycle series since 1972, "imported" to mainland Norway.
2001-06 plate style. ZN = Svalbard. When "imported" to the mainland vehicles get
plates in normal Norwegian colours with the same registration.

ZN/10728 Svalbard normal series since 1972, "imported" to mainland Norway. 2001-06 plate style. ZN = Svalbard. When "imported" to the mainland vehicles get plates in normal Norwegian colours with the same registration. Black on green = Light commercial vehicle.

OBSOLETE LICENSE PLATES - NO LONGER VALID

BD 10824 These are official cars for the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics.
Plates are normal series from Drøbak (Follo) (where the Volvo importer is located).
But they were issued ahead of sequence from BD 10001 to 11082 at a time when Drøbak had only reached around BC 83000.

50308 Export/ tourist series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style.
Reflective plates since 1982. 5 = Bergen. Valid until end of February 1998.

16795 Export/ tourist series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style.
Reflective plates since 1982. 1 = Oslo. Valid until end of June 1995.

1187 Export/ tourist trailer series since 1971. 1971-2001 plate style.
Reflective plates since 1982. The first 1 = Oslo. Valid until end of August 2001.

TF 577 Provisional plate, self-adhesive, since 1990. 1990-92 date layout. TF = Voss.
Valid until July 7th.

TF 658 Provisional plate, self-adhesive, since 1990. 1990-92 date layout. TF = Voss.
Valid until August 3rd.

YT-R Additional truck plate, 1977-early 1990s(?). YT = Yrkestransport
(carriage of goods for hire). R = Hordaland. Note: This is not really a registration plate.

TAXI/K 612 Taxi lamp. These show the number of the taxi licence.
The letter is from the pre-1971 number plate system. K = Vest-Agder.

VALIDATION STICKERS

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Where to place the stickers