1749:
1718:
1520:
1634:
1649:
1764:
723:
1873:
198:
1794:
1703:
1602:
26:
1539:
601:
579:
558:
535:
514:
493:
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456:
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383:
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340:
318:
1668:
1529:. License plates are North American standard size and do not carry an EU flag. License plates start with one letter: B for Bonaire, E for St. Eustatius, and S for Saba, followed by three or four digits. The color of the plate differs per island. Some plates start with different letters, sometimes similar to that of the European Netherlands: V for commercial vehicles, TX for the taxi, D for governmental vehicles, AB for buses.
1814:
1571:
1779:
1684:
1833:
1885:(a separate document that came with the vehicle registration) was needed previously to sell the vehicle, this has now been replaced with a code. The registration card and the correct code are enough to sell the vehicle, even without the original letter stating the code as issued during the new car registration.
1880:
Since
January 1, 2014, the Netherlands has had an all-plastic vehicle registration in credit card format. This and the driving license (which is the same size) are the only things needed to bring along while driving in the Netherlands. This registration has the same green appearance for every vehicle
1262:
D/FBS-01-D to D/FBS-99-D and D/FBS-01-S to D/FBS-99-S is not used, to avoid SD and SS combinations. Also, D/FxS-01-D to D/FxS-99-D and D/FxS-01-S to D/FxS-99-S (x is the second letter, D till Z) will not be used; and this also for D/FSD-01-B till D/FSD-99-Z and D/FSS-01-B till D/FSS-99-Z for the same
284:
The current Dutch license plate system uses black letters on a light-reflecting yellow background, although white reflecting letters on a dark-blue background are allowed for vehicles built before 1977. Since 2000, the blue band with the
European flag and NL has been mandatory for all vehicles except
1881:
category, only the information on the card differs. It has a chip with more detailed information about the vehicle. All previously issued vehicle registrations will remain valid until the car changes ownership, or until the owner requests replacement vehicle registration documents. While a so-called
369:
Yellow plates were first introduced in 1975. These were initially optional but became mandatory from 1st
January 1978, a few months before this series ended. This series is currently in use for imported "youngtimers" (1973 - 1977 vehicles), starting with Y (YA, YB, YD and YE are currently issued) No
326:
This series is currently in use for imported oldtimers (pre-1973), using leftover serial letters not originally issued. The series DE, DH, DL, DM, DR, AE, AH, AL, AM, AR, DZ, and PM are used for cars, ZM, ZF, and NM for motorcycles, and BE (and from June 2021 BH) for oldtimer commercial vehicles. No
171:
If the car is registered before
January 1st 1978, it may have a dark-blue number plate also called 'historical plates'. Taxis will have a light-blue number plate because they pay a different amount of tax to let people into the car legally. If a taxi does not have a blue number plate on it, it is an
1673:
Used for private vehicles of Dutch and German military servants working for
British Forces Germany/NATO. They are issued by the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Military Police in Driebergen. They carry a different font, similar to that of the German license plates, to allow them to be produced in
1623:
acht (Air Force), KP: Regular car from the
Koninklijke landmacht (Royal Army), KV: Koninklijke Marechaussee (Royal Constabulary). Example: (KL-??-??) and (??-KL-??) which are used by Royal Army. Also, DM but only in the sidecodes 7, 9, and 10. The third letter is B to Z but not an A, C, E, I, M, O,
1471:
BB-01-B, registration 2021. TBS is not used. TSD and TSS are both not used to avoid SD and SS combinations. TDS-01-D to TDS-99-D and TDS-01-S to TDS-99-S is not used, to avoid SD and SS combinations. Also TxS-01-D to TxS-99-D and TxS-01-S to TxS-99-S (x is the second letter, F to Z) is not be used,
184:
The
Netherlands introduced a system of vehicle registration plates on 26 April 1898 – the third country in the world to do so, after France in 1893 and Germany in 1896. A plate bearing the number 1 was issued to one J. van Dam, who purchased the first Dutch-built motorcar, which was manufactured at
618:
Nowadays the letters used do not include vowels, to avoid profane or obscene language. To avoid confusion with a zero, the letters C and Q are also omitted and letters M and W are not used because they are too wide. Letters and numbers are issued in strict alphabetical/numeric order. Thus a Dutch
482:
In this series, the first letters B, D, F, G, H, J, M, N, P, and R are not used, not to clash with export license plates. Therefore, the first letters in car plates can be only K, S, T, X, and Z. V is used for light commercial vehicles. W will probably be used for trailers in the future. No single
1803:
also carry ZZ license plates (ZZ-??-??) and (??-??-ZZ). Sidecode 1 until
December 2016, sidecode 2 thereafter. Sidecode 2 is divided into three subseries: "open" series from 00-01-ZZ to 03-73-ZZ (not issued after 5 July 2018), test vehicles from 10-00-ZZ to 10-06-ZZ, and normal ZZ-vehicles from
1552:
The B in the first letter position is used to refer to a "Bedrijfswagen" (commercial vehicle): special status for cars that are exclusively used for commercial purposes. Commercial license registrations have a separate taxation class, though some 10% of the cars are registered as commercial. A
1353:
VBS-01-D to VBS-99-D and VBS-01-S to VBS-99-S is not used, to avoid SD and SS combinations. Also VxS-01-D to VxS-99-D and VxS-01-S to VxS-99-S (x is the second letter, D till Z) will not be used for the same reason. Also VSD-01-B to VSD-99-Z and VSS-01-B to VSS-99-Z is not be used for the same
543:
This series is currently issued to mopeds (D/F) and light commercial vehicles (V), no VVD No VVD-01-B till VVD-99-Z, And since 1 January 2021 also for agricultural vehicles (L) and tractors (T) and from 4 June 2024 for passenger cars too, starting with GBB-01-B. No double zero.
676:
Trader plates, used by automotive companies to register current stock under their insurance, these plates are to be used if the car is used for a test drive and has no insurance on its license plate. It is forbidden to park a car on the public road with trader plates fitted.
167:
used bears no relation to the place of a vehicle's registration or ownership, and numbers – which are issued in strict time order – identify the vehicle, not its owner. Thus, if a vehicle changes ownership, the registration number remains unchanged.
1458:
LBS-01-D to LBS-99-D and LBS-01-S to LBS-99-S is not used to avoid SD and SS combinations. Also in the future, LxS-01-D to LxS-99-D and LxS-01-S to LxS-99-S (x is the second letter, D till Z) will not be used for the same reason. LPF is not used.
189:. Plate numbers stayed with the owner, unlike the present system. From 1906, a new system used the format xx-ddddd, where xx was a province code and ddddd a serial number. This system lasted until 1951 when the current system was introduced.
738:
Combatting fraudulent reports of stolen license plates, license plates are replaced immediately but using the same number. The new license plate is tagged with a small number 1 over the first dash, which is increased with each new
710:
Used for trailers with a maximum weight of less than 750 kg, registration matches the vehicle pulling the trailer. Also used for export, temporary and provisional (single coded, H for 1 month and Z for 1 week) vehicles.
587:
This series is currently issued for fast motorboats (Y) and was used for tractors (0-GV-001 to 9-GV-999) between 2016 and 2020. From 2021 side code 11 and 12 are issued for tractors. 0-GV-000 to 9-GV-000 are not used.
2626:
1357:
On 8 January 2024 after V-42-BBB follows immediately V-01-DBB because BBB is a political party. To avoid SD and SS combinations V-01-xSD till V-99-xSD and V-01-xSS till V-99-xSS is/will not used, x is D t/m Z.
175:
A green plate is a 'trade plate', i.e. a temporary number plate used by motor traders or vehicle testers to save them the cost and time to register and tax every vehicle temporarily in their possession.
2905:
2875:
2780:
2249:
1754:
For agricultural vehicles that within the
Netherlands, do not need a license plate but may cross national borders with countries where they do (i.e. Belgium) (grensverkeer/border traffic) (GV-??-??).
163:
RDW vehicle registration plates are assigned bearing the same "number" which is a sequence of characters composed of letters and digits as that is shown on the vehicle's registration document. The
129:
2900:
1799:
For vehicles with a special exemption to enter public roads, such as cranes. Vehicles with these license plates do not need a periodic check-up. The extra-long, double articulated buses in
2830:
1693:. Newer license plates are yellow, look like the regular ones, and have dashes between the letters and numbers and in the middle of the numbers (similar to sidecode 1, but yellow plates).
1553:
commercial license is often called "grijs kenteken" (grey registration), referring to the previous color of the car's registration papers, which is now, like commercial vehicles, green.
2880:
2377:
2046:
2720:
2307:
2770:
1736:
1902:
522:
This series is currently issued for private vehicles, starting at G-001-BB. No x-001-SD to x-999-SD and no x-001-SS to x-999-SS. Also no S-001-DB to S-999-DZ. No triple zero.
2242:
2870:
2785:
2680:
1998:
2835:
2621:
2514:
2327:
1168:..S-01-D to ..S-99-D and ..S-01-S to ..S-99-S will not be used, and also .SD-01-B to .SD-99-Z and .SS-01-B to .SS-99-Z will not be used to avoid SD and SS combinations.
777:
connotations in the
Netherlands. Registrations with the letter combination NSB were issued in 2010, although these were recalled because these were the initials of the
566:
Since 31 December 2021 in use by tractors from T-01-BBB and since 8 januari 2024 also in use by light commercial vehicles from V-01-BBB. In both series no double zero.
2790:
2580:
2352:
122:
2926:
2071:
1486:
No T-..-xSD and no T-..-xSS, x is the second letter B to Z, to avoid SD and SS combinations. There exists T-01-FVD till T-99-FVD despite FVD is a political party!
2595:
2547:
2439:
2235:
2890:
2659:
2936:
2885:
2552:
2399:
1723:
For vehicles whose owner is not liable to taxation such as staff from embassies without diplomatic status, consulates or international organisations such as
464:
At mopeds (D/F); no double zero allowed. This series is currently issued for heavy goods vehicles (B) and trailers above 750 kg (W). No single zero allowed.
2895:
2557:
2519:
115:
2865:
2775:
2725:
2685:
2499:
440:) license style started with the F series in this series. All license plates except some oldtimer registrations were mandated to change to GAIK plates.
2860:
2840:
2705:
2469:
2429:
2409:
2389:
2292:
2845:
2760:
2735:
2585:
2404:
619:
license plate indicates the date of registration of a car, but no information about where in the country the car comes from, or to whom it belongs.
2810:
2745:
2715:
2690:
2605:
2590:
2537:
2484:
2479:
2454:
2312:
2161:
2575:
1769:
For car merchants, e.g. for test-drives with unregistered cars (green plate) (HA or HF or HH or FH-??-??). For mopeds HC in sidecode, 1 is used.
656:
Taxi plates are mandatory since December 2000 for vehicles used to transport people, but which are not part of the public transportation system.
2825:
2820:
2750:
2730:
2509:
2459:
2419:
2372:
2367:
2357:
2342:
2337:
2332:
2317:
2302:
2297:
2287:
2282:
2277:
2272:
627:
With the introduction of the GAIK series, several other formats have been introduced as well. All background colors used are retroreflective.
2931:
2765:
2755:
2700:
2695:
2600:
2542:
2504:
2494:
2474:
2464:
2449:
2444:
2424:
2394:
2362:
2347:
2322:
2258:
2941:
2815:
2740:
2489:
2414:
2384:
609:
This series was used for tractors to 456-GV-4 and 000-GV-0 to 000-GV-4 is not used. From 2021 side code 11 and 12 are issued for tractors.
2710:
2164:[Deregister, convert to limited speed motor vehicle (MMBS) or agricultural or forestry tractor (LBT)] (in Dutch). Archived from
2054:
2143:
2652:
1910:
1838:
Medium-light trailers and caravans having own registration. Currently in sidecode 7 (??-WXX-?). W is used only as the first letter.
779:
2117:
2002:
2855:
2850:
1689:
NATO vehicles. RC stands for "RĂ©gion Centrale", dating from when NATO headquarters were located in France. Currently in use by
1976:
1932:
1732:
1655:
2162:"Buiten registratie plaatsen, ombouwen naar motorrijtuig met beperkte snelheid (MMBS) of landbouw- of bosbouwtrekker (LBT)"
150:
501:
The letter L is reserved for agricultural vehicles. No SD-001-B to SD-999-Z and no SS-001-B to SS-999-Z. No triple zero.
2645:
1728:
1690:
746:
1748:
1633:
1784:
Dutch mopeds abroad (has been abolished with the introduction of registration plates for mopeds in 2005) (HH-??-??).
1708:
Motorcycles. Several letters in sidecode 1. After that (MX-??-XX) to (??-MX-XX). M is only used as the first letter!
1648:
1040:
voted against a proposal for agricultural licence plates. Sidecode 11 has been used for this purpose since 1-1-2021)
1717:
1592:
Imported classic cars younger than 40 years. Sidecode 3. YD since July 2014. Current high 96-YD-97 (15 June 2022).
272:
146:
2090:
2024:
1519:
1576:
Imported classic cars 40 years or older. Sidecode 1. PM since August 2020. Current high PM-42-12 (15 June 2022).
1561:
Classic commercial vehicles. Sidecode 1. BE until June 2021, BH after it. Current high BH-03-20 (15 June 2022).
722:
1872:
1793:
1763:
197:
1472:
for the same reason. Also TSD-01-B to TSD-99-Z and TSS-01-B to TSS-99-Z is not be used for the same reason.
752:
Black letters on a white background are used for small trailers that hide the car's actual license plate.
1724:
1702:
1601:
1526:
266:
2165:
155:
25:
2196:
206:
1491:
De maandelijkse update van de meest recentste uitgegeven kentekens door de RDW per 31 augustus 2024.
1538:
1584:
Secondhands motorbikes. Sidecode 1. NM since November 2017. Current high NM-28-67 (15 June 2022).
260:
600:
578:
557:
534:
513:
2637:
1861:
492:
473:
455:
427:
406:
382:
762:
360:
339:
317:
1667:
164:
2200:
2147:
2075:
2227:
1813:
1490:
770:
1778:
2920:
2206:
766:
254:
236:
230:
1954:
1037:
1570:
749:
older than 1 January 1978 and with a registration number in sidecode 1, 2, or 3.
172:
illegal taxi and the driver will charge a lesser fare to the person in the car.
348:
This series is currently in use for special permit vehicles (ZZ). No 00-00-xx.
2049:[Subject: License plate series to be issued for slow-moving vehicles]
393:
This series is currently issued to semi-trailers (O). No double zero allowed.
248:
224:
1544:
Used for vehicles registered to the Dutch royal family. (AA-??) or (AA-???).
442:
This series is currently in use for motorcycles (M). No double zero allowed.
415:
The letter K was not used as a serial letter in this series. No double zero.
212:
2047:"Onderwerp: Uit te reiken kentekenseries voor Langzaam rijdende voertuigen"
761:
The letter combinations SDB to SDZ as well as SSB to SSZ are not issued as
2188:
2185:
1639:"Corps Diplomatique" and is used for diplomats (CD-??-??) or (??-CD-??).
758:
The letter Y is no longer used for cars, but instead for fast motorboats.
731:
70:
A-001-AA, AA-001-A, 00-AAA-1, 0-AAA-01, AAA-01-A, A-01-AAA & 0-AA-001
2182:
1339:
BB-01-B, registration 2019/2024 No VVD-01-B to VVD-99-Z read just below.
1800:
1683:
774:
242:
218:
1823:
pleggers). (OX-??-?? or OX-??-XX) O is only used as the first letter
436:
In 2000, the Controlled Issuance and Intake of Licence Plates (GAIK;
1832:
1478:-01-BBB, registration 31 December 2021/present (current series, now
755:
Large trailers, caravans, etc. now have black/yellow license plates.
984:
BB-00, registration 2013 (no SGP and no SDB - SDZ and no SSB - SSZ)
2221:
1871:
1354:
reason. No VVD-01-B to VVD-99-Z because VVD is a political party.
1036:
was reserved for agricultural vehicles but was not used after the
949:
BB-1, registration 2011 (no SGP and no SDB - SDZ and no SSB - SSZ)
721:
2183:
Historisch overzicht laatst uitgegeven kenteken - Kentekenkennis
1286:) BSD and BSS are both not used to avoid SD and SS combinations.
391:
The letters K and Y were used as serial letters in this series.
2641:
2231:
1860:
This list is not exhaustive. The Dutch Knowledge (XXG) article
2193:
893:
BB-1, registration 2008 (no 00-GBB-1 and no 00-GBB-2) (no GVD)
1999:"Start nieuwe kentekencombinatie lichte bedrijfswagens | RDW"
695:
682:
661:
641:
2203:, latest news and all information about Dutch Licence Plates
1831:
1812:
1792:
1777:
1762:
1747:
1716:
1701:
1682:
1666:
1647:
1632:
1600:
1569:
1537:
1518:
196:
1846:
Used by Allied Forces Northern Europe vehicles. (AF-XX-??)
1064:
B-001-B, registration 2018 (SP only SP-001-B till SP-154-P)
2091:"Kenteken met letters VVD gratis omruilen • Bestelauto.nl"
2072:"Dutch call back car licence plates with 'Nazi' initials"
745:
White letters on a blue or black background are used for
1450:
BB-01-B, registration 2021/present (current series, now
1433:
B-01-BB, registration 1988/present (current series, now
1254:
BB-01-B, registration 2020/present (current series, now
1854:
Used for cars which have a limited speed 25 or 40 km/h
1321:
BB-00, registration 2009/2012 (no 1-VVD-00 to 9-VVD-99)
1136:-001-BB, registration 2022/2023 No S-001-DB to S-999-DZ
730:
License plates subtly changed shape in 2002 when a new
2215:
2118:"'BBB' toch snel geschrapt bij bedrijfswagenkentekens"
1739:(BN or GN-??-??), (??-??-BN or GN), (??-BN or GN-??).
1314:
BB-1, registration 2006/2009 (no 00-VSB-1 to 99-VSZ-9)
935:
BB-1, registration 2011 (no PKK and no PSV and no PVV)
1410:
BB-1, registration 2021/present (current series, now
1282:
BB-1, registration 2012/present (current series, now
1193:
B-BB, registration 2011/present (current series, now
2799:
2673:
2614:
2566:
2528:
2265:
103:
98:
90:
82:
74:
66:
56:
51:
43:
35:
1607:Military Vehicles: (KL, KN to KZ: Royal Army, KM:
438:Gecontroleerde Afgave en Inname van Kentekenplaten
288:Dutch license plates can be formatted as follows:
1160:BB-01-B, registration 2024 (current series, now
1566:DE, DH, DL, DM, DR, AE, AH, AL, AM, AR, DZ, PM
1933:"Blauwe historische kentekenplaten op uw auto"
1345:-01-BBB, registration 2024 till nowadays (now
143:Vehicle registration plates of the Netherlands
2668:Vehicle registration plates of North America
2653:
2243:
1804:20-00-ZZ to 28-60-ZZ (updated 15 June 2022).
123:
8:
977:BB-00, registration 2013 (no KKK and no KVT)
1291:Trucks/Lorries (payload less than 3.5 tons)
1005:BB-00, registration 2014/2015 till 8-ZVK-67
2660:
2646:
2638:
2250:
2236:
2228:
2025:"Kenteken met letters VVD gratis omruilen"
970:BB-1, registration 2012/2013 till 79-ZXT-2
886:B-BB, registration 2007/2008 till 76-ZS-KB
130:
116:
24:
2186:Transitokenteken decoder - Kentekenkennis
1267:Trucks/Lorries (payload 3.5 tons or more)
726:Dutch license plate with duplicate code 1
1499:
1154:-001-BB, registration 2024 till Z-671-SB
1082:B-001-B, registration 2019 till ZV-183-Z
629:
290:
30:Current Dutch vehicle registration plate
1894:
734:was introduced, amongst other changes.
2927:Vehicle registration plates by country
2259:Vehicle registration plates of Europe
991:BB-00, registration 2013/2014 (no TBS)
20:
1654:Lawyers or Diplomats working for the
928:BB-1, registration 2010/2011 (no NSB)
914:BB-1, registration 2009/2010 (no KKK)
7:
742:A blue background is used for taxis.
2937:Netherlands transport-related lists
2212:, the Netherlands Vehicle Authority
1955:"Geschiedenis van de kentekenplaat"
307:First license plate (private cars)
16:Netherlands vehicle license plates
14:
2627:Sovereign Military Order of Malta
1977:"Groninger MotorrÄłtuigen Fabriek"
780:Nationaal-Socialistische Beweging
187:Groninger Motor-Rijtuigen Fabriek
2781:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2218:public vehicle registration data
956:BB-1, registration 2012 (no TBS)
921:BB-1, registration 2010 (no LPF)
599:
577:
556:
533:
512:
491:
472:
454:
426:
405:
381:
359:
338:
316:
2144:"Regeling BFG-registratie 2004"
2116:Lemkes, Jan (12 January 2024).
1427:B-00-01, registration 1963/1988
1396:B-BB-01, registration 2000/2008
1390:B-01-BB, registration 1989/2000
1370:B-00-01, registration 1963/1977
1333:-001-BB, registration 2016/2019
1327:B-001-B, registration 2012/2016
1275:B-BB-01, registration 1994/2012
1248:BB-01-B, registration 2015/2020
1242:-001-BB, registration 2011/2015
1236:-001-BB, registration 2008/2011
1230:B-001-B, registration 2006/2008
1186:B-BB-01, registration 1998/2011
1180:B-01-BB, registration 1979/1998
1148:-001-BB, registration 2023/2024
1118:-001-BB, registration 2021/2022
1106:-001-BB, registration 2020/2021
1094:-001-BB, registration 2019/2020
1076:B-001-B, registration 2018/2019
1058:B-001-B, registration 2017/2018
1046:B-001-B, registration 2016/2017
1017:B-001-B, registration 2015/2016
62:20.5 in Ă— 4.3 in
2001:. 6 March 2021. Archived from
1656:International Court of Justice
1597:KL to KZ & LM, LO, LU, DM
60:520 mm Ă— 110 mm
1:
2189:FINO decoder - Kentekenkennis
285:vehicles built before 1977.
151:RDW (Dutch Vehicle Authority)
2932:Transport in the Netherlands
2906:United States Virgin Islands
2224:, very comprehensive website
1851:MM-BS and LBT in sidecode 8
1691:Joint Force Command Brunssum
1403:B-BB, registration 2008/2021
1384:B-01, registration 1983/1989
1307:B-BB, registration 2002/2006
1300:B-BB, registration 1998/2002
1211:BB-1, registration 2005/2006
900:BB-1, registration 2008/2009
872:B-BB, registration 2006/2007
865:B-BB, registration 2005/2006
851:B-BB, registration 2004/2005
844:B-BB, registration 2003/2004
837:B-BB, registration 2002/2003
823:B-BB, registration 2001/2002
816:B-BB, registration 2000/2001
802:B-BB, registration 1999/2000
2942:Vehicles of the Netherlands
147:vehicle registration plates
2958:
2146:(in Dutch). Archived from
2053:(in Dutch). Archived from
1864:contains more exceptions.
1615:arine's (Royal Navy), LM:
1496:Special-use license plates
1224:B-001-B, registration 2006
1142:-001-BB, registration 2023
1130:-001-BB, registration 2022
1124:-001-BB, registration 2022
1112:-001-BB, registration 2021
1100:-001-BB, registration 2020
1088:-001-BB, registration 2019
1070:B-001-B, registration 2018
1052:B-001-B, registration 2017
1029:B-001-B, registration 2016
1023:B-001-B, registration 2016
1011:B-001-B, registration 2015
2881:Saint Pierre and Miquelon
2089:Eisma (13 January 2010).
1876:Vehicle registration card
1377:B, registration 1977/1983
698:
685:
664:
644:
450:
111:
23:
2901:Turks and Caicos Islands
998:BB-00, registration 2014
299:
1218:BB-1, registration 2006
963:BB-1, registration 2012
942:BB-1, registration 2011
907:BB-1, registration 2009
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