SWITZERLAND (CH)

OW·65 Normal series since 1932. Single line rear plates optional since 1987. OW = Obwalden.

FR·248 Normal series since 1932. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. FR = Fribourg.

SZ/193 Normal series since 1932. 1973 onwards plate style. Rear plate. SZ = Schwyz.

ZG·139 Normal series since 1932. Single line rear plates optional since 1987. ZG = Zug.

BE·2745 Normal series since 1932. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. BE = Bern.

AI/6955 Normal series since 1932. 1973 onwards plate style. Rear plate.
AI = Appenzell Innerrhoden.

OW·1000 Normal series since 1932. Single line rear plates optional since 1987. OW = Obwalden.

BL·48349 Normal series since 1932. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. BL = Basel-Land.

AG·18968 Normal series since 1932. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. AG = Aargau.

NW·17043 Normal series since 1932. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. NW = Nidwalden.

BS/31382 Normal series since 1932. 1973 onwards plate style. Rear plate. BS = Basel Stadt.

BS/31382 Close-up of the above.

SO/42680 Normal series since 1932. 1973 onwards plate style. Rear plate. SO = Solothurn.

SO·64921 Normal series since 1932. Single line rear plates optional since 1987. SO = Solothurn.

GE·174341 Normal series since 1932. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. GE = Genève.

ZH·460361 Normal series since 1932. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. ZH = Zürich.

BL/127259 Normal series since 1932. 1973 onwards plate style. Rear plate. BL = Basel-Land.

BE·647278 Normal series since 1932. Single line rear plates optional since 1987. BE = Bern.

BE·647278 Close-up of the above.

BE·306323 Normal series since 1932. Single line rear plates optional since 1987. BE = Bern.

ZH·821839 Normal series since 1932. Single line rear plates optional since 1987. ZH = Zürich.
821 is within a block reserved for trailers.

BE·999000 Normal series since 1932. Single line rear plates optional since 1987. BE = Bern.
Since 1996 it is allowed in some cantons to select a number out of normal sequence, like this one.

GR/10339 Small motorcycle series. GR = Graubünden.

UR/80 Motorcycle series since 1932. UR = Uri.

AI/859 Motorcycle series since 1932. AI = Appenzell Innerrhoden.

GR/1150 Motorcycle series since 1932. GR = Graubünden.

AG/12393 Motorcycle series since 1932. AG = Aargau.

GE/499 Abnormal load vehicle. Rear plate. GE = Genève.

ZH·521·U Trade plate series since 1977. Front plate. ZH = Zürich. U = Trade plates.

SO/162·U Trade plate series since 1977. Rear plate. SO = Solothurn. U = Trade plates.

AG·10790·U Trade plate series since 1977. Front plate. AG = Aargau. U = Trade plates.

SG/27606·U Trade plate series since 1977. Rear plate. SG = Sankt Gallen. U = Trade plates.

SO·6827 Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. Front plate. SO = Solothurn.
Valid until end of May 2000.

GE·7336 Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. Rear plate. GE = Genève.
Valid until end of January 1999.

ZH·79727 Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. Front plate. ZH = Zürich.
Valid until end of July 1998.

ZH/68000 Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. Rear plate. ZH = Zürich.
Valid until end of August 1997.

VS·55410 Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. Rear plate. VS = Valais.
Valid until end of June 2002.

BE·10862 Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. Rear plate. BE = Bern.
Valid until end of July 2000.

VD·24435 Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. Rear plate. VD = Vaud.
The '5' sticker appears to be put there by the owner to hide an expired sticker.

SO·556 Z Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. Front plate. SO = Solothurn.
Z = Duty not paid. Valid until end of October 1999.

TI·4235 Z Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. Front plate. TI = Ticino.
Z = Duty not paid. Valid until end of February 1999.

BS/9205 Z Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. Rear plate. BS = Basel Stadt.
Z = Duty not paid. Valid until end of October 1999.

ZH·2575 Z Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. Rear plate. ZH = Zürich.
The last Z = Duty not paid. Valid until end of July 1999.

CD BE 1·67 Diplomatic series since 1968. 1995 onwards plate style. CD = Corps Diplomatique.
White on green = Embassies and consulates. BE = Bern. 1 = Head of Mission (Ambassador).
67 = Norway.

CD GE 5·67 Diplomatic series since 1968. 1995 onwards plate style. CD = Corps Diplomatique.
White on blue = International organizations. GE = Geneve. 67 = Norway.

CD VD 23·67 Diplomatic series since 1968. 1995 onwards plate style. CD = Corps Diplomatique.
White on blue = International organizations. VD = Vaud. 67 = Norway.

CD GE 128·06 Diplomatic series since 1968. 1995 onwards plate style. CD = Corps Diplomatique.
White on blue = International organizations. GE = Genève.
06 = World Intellectual Property Organization.

CD GE 1·567 Diplomatic series since 1968. 1995 onwards plate style. CD = Corps Diplomatique.
White on blue = International organizations. GE = Genève. 1 = Head of Mission.
567 = World Trade Organization - Norway.

CD VD 40·201 Diplomatic series since 1968. 1995 onwards plate style. CD = Corps Diplomatique.
White on blue = International organizations. VD = Vaud. 201 = European Union.

FORMER ISSUES - STILL VALID

SO·2286 Normal series since 1932. Pre-1973 style plate transferred to a new vehicle.
Front plate. SO = Solothurn.

NW/3588 Normal series since 1932. Pre-1973 style plate transferred to a new vehicle.
Rear plate. NW = Nidwalden.

SH·13096 Normal series since 1932. Pre-1973 style plate transferred to a new vehicle.
Front plate. SH = Schaffhausen.

ZH/69744 Normal series since 1932. Pre-1973 style plate transferred to a new vehicle.
Rear plate. ZH = Zürich.

BE·52337 Normal series since 1932. 1957-73 plate transferred to a new vehicle.
Rear plate. BE = Bern.

ZH·201209 Normal series since 1932. Pre-1973 style plate transferred to a new vehicle.
Front plate. ZH = Zürich.

BE·271734 Normal series since 1932. Pre-1973 style plate transferred to a new vehicle.
Front plate. BE = Bern.

BE/148828 Normal series since 1932. Pre-1973 style plate transferred to a new vehicle.
Rear plate. BE = Bern.

CC ZH 8·39 Diplomatic series since 1968. 1968-95 plate style. CC = Consular Corps.
White on green = embassies and consulates. ZH = Zürich. 39 = Italy.

OBSOLETE LICENSE PLATES - NO LONGER VALID

BE/52·V Rental car series 1977-2001. Rear plate. BE = Bern. V = Vermietung (rental).

SO·133·V Rental car series 1977-2001. Front plate. SO = Solothurn. V = Vermietung (rental).

VD·2574·V Rental car series 1977-2001. Front plate. VD = Vaud.
The last V = Vermietung (rental).

VD/3814·V Rental car series 1977-2001. Rear plate. VD = Vaud.
The last V = Vermietung (rental).

VD/2774·V Rental car series 1977-2001. Rear plate. VD = Vaud. The last V = Vermietung (rental).

BE·1527·V Rental car series 1977-2001. Single line rear plates optional since 1987. BE = Bern.
V = Vermietung (rental).

AG·80341·V Rental car series 1977-2001. Front plate. AG = Aargau. V = Vermietung (rental).

VD·12407·V Rental car series 1977-2001. Front plate. VD = Vaud.
The last V = Vermietung (rental).

VD/10565·V Rental car series 1977-2001. Rear plate. VD = Vaud.
The last V = Vermietung (rental).

LU·92182·V Rental car series 1977-2001. Single line rear plates optional since 1987. LU = Luzern. V = Vermietung (rental).

LU/4084·V Rental motorcycle series 1977-2001. LU = Luzern. V = Vermietung (rental).

ZG·5316 Z Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. Former year layout. ZG = Zug. The last Z = Duty not paid. Valid until end of 1997 (although photographed in 2002).

BE/97 Z Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. 1980s plate style. Motorcycle.
BE = Bern. Z = Duty not paid. Valid until end of 1988 (although photographed in 1996).