Belgium license plates

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GET /v1/plates/be/match?plate=1-LNL-595

{ "plate": "1-LNL-595",
  "valid": true, "exact": true,
  "matches": [{ "id": "be-standard-2010",
    "render_url": "…svg?serial=1-LNL-595" }] }

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standard plates 4

the default series issued to private road vehicles

Standard 2001

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

~2001–2010 documented from 2001 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus

Standard 2010

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

2010 → today issued for: car, van, truck, bus

Standard 2010 340×210 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

2010 → today issued for: car, van, truck, bus

Standard 2010 210×140 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

2010 → today issued for: car, van, truck, bus

motorcycle plates 3

reduced-size series for motorcycles where format/design differs

Motorcycle 2001

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

~2001–2010 documented from 2001 — the format is likely older issued for: motorcycle

Motorcycle 2010

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

2010–2020 issued for: motorcycle

Motorcycle M

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2021 → today documented from 2021 — the format is likely older issued for: motorcycle

moped plates 1

insurance/registration plates for mopeds (NL/DE small plates)

Moped S

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

2014 → today issued for: moped, quadricycle

agricultural plates 2

farm vehicles/equipment where separately serialized

Agricultural G

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2020 → today documented from 2020 — the format is likely older issued for: tractor, machine

Agricultural G 340×210 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2020 → today documented from 2020 — the format is likely older issued for: tractor, machine

taxi plates 4

for-hire vehicles where separately serialized or colored

Taxi

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2010–2020 documented from 2010 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van

Taxi T

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2021 → today documented from 2021 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van

Taxi 340×210 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2010–2020 documented from 2010 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van

Taxi T 340×210 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2021 → today documented from 2021 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van

trailer plates 5

trailers and semi-trailers where separately serialized

Trailer 2001

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

~2001–2010 documented from 2001 — the format is likely older issued for: trailer

Trailer 2010

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

2014–2020 issued for: trailer

Trailer Q

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2021 → today documented from 2021 — the format is likely older issued for: trailer

Trailer 2010 340×210 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

2014–2020 issued for: trailer

Trailer Q 340×210 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2021 → today documented from 2021 — the format is likely older issued for: trailer

historic plates 6

vintage/oldtimer regimes (German H, ES historico)

Historic 2001

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2001–2010 documented from 2001 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus

Historic 2010

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

2014–2020 issued for: car, van, truck, bus

Historic O

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2021 → today documented from 2021 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus

Historic O moto

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2021 → today documented from 2021 — the format is likely older issued for: motorcycle

Historic 2010 340×210 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

2014–2020 issued for: car, van, truck, bus

Historic O 340×210 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2021 → today documented from 2021 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus

personalized plates 4

owner-chosen serials inside an official frame

Personalized

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

2014 → today issued for: car, van, truck, bus, trailer, motorcycle, moped

Personalized 340×210 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

2014 → today issued for: car, van, truck, bus, trailer, motorcycle, moped

Personalized 210×140 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

2014 → today issued for: car, van, truck, bus, trailer, motorcycle, moped

Personalized 100×120 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

2014 → today issued for: car, van, truck, bus, trailer, motorcycle, moped

dealer plates 10

trade/garage plates bound to a business, not a vehicle

Commercial 2001

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2001–2010 documented from 2001 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, trailer

Commercial 2010

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

2010–2020 issued for: car, van, truck, bus, trailer, motorcycle

Dealer marchand Z

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2021 → today documented from 2021 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, trailer

Dealer essai Y

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2021 → today documented from 2021 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, trailer

Dealer professionnelle V

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2021 → today documented from 2021 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, trailer

Commercial 2010 340×210 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

2010–2020 issued for: car, van, truck, bus, trailer, motorcycle

Commercial 2010 210×140 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

2010–2020 issued for: car, van, truck, bus, trailer, motorcycle

Dealer marchand Z 340×210 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2021 → today documented from 2021 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, trailer

Dealer essai Y 340×210 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2021 → today documented from 2021 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, trailer

Dealer professionnelle V 340×210 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2021 → today documented from 2021 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, trailer

temporary plates 18

short-validity plates (transit, awaiting registration)

Temporary 2001

In the sample, 9 for any digit.

~2001–2010 documented from 2001 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, trailer, motorcycle

Temporary 2010

In the sample, 9 for any digit.

2010–2020 issued for: car, van, truck, bus, trailer, motorcycle

International 2010

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

2010–2020 issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle

National U

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2021 → today documented from 2021 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, trailer

Temporary W

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2021 → today documented from 2021 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, trailer, motorcycle, moped

International 2021

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

~2021 → today documented from 2021 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, moped

Temporary 2001 180×140 mm

In the sample, 9 for any digit.

~2001–2010 documented from 2001 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, trailer, motorcycle

Temporary 2010 340×210 mm

In the sample, 9 for any digit.

2010–2020 issued for: car, van, truck, bus, trailer, motorcycle

Temporary 2010 210×140 mm

In the sample, 9 for any digit.

2010–2020 issued for: car, van, truck, bus, trailer, motorcycle

International 2010 340×210 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

2010–2020 issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle

International 2010 210×140 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

2010–2020 issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle

National U 340×210 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2021 → today documented from 2021 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, trailer

Temporary W 340×210 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2021 → today documented from 2021 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, trailer, motorcycle, moped

Temporary W 210×140 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2021 → today documented from 2021 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, trailer, motorcycle, moped

Temporary W 100×120 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2021 → today documented from 2021 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, trailer, motorcycle, moped

International 2021 340×210 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

~2021 → today documented from 2021 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, moped

International 2021 210×140 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

~2021 → today documented from 2021 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, moped

International 2021 100×120 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

~2021 → today documented from 2021 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, moped

export plates 3

plates for vehicles leaving the jurisdiction permanently

Export X

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2021 → today documented from 2021 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, trailer, motorcycle

Export X 340×210 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2021 → today documented from 2021 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, trailer, motorcycle

Export X 210×140 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2021 → today documented from 2021 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, trailer, motorcycle

government plates 8

civil government fleets with distinct series

Supplementary court

In the sample, 9 for any digit.

~2001 → today documented from 2001 — the format is likely older issued for: car

Supplementary aep

In the sample, 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2001 → today documented from 2001 — the format is likely older issued for: car

Supplementary court 340×210 mm

In the sample, 9 for any digit.

~2001 → today documented from 2001 — the format is likely older issued for: car

Supplementary court 210×140 mm

In the sample, 9 for any digit.

~2001 → today documented from 2001 — the format is likely older issued for: car

Supplementary court 100×120 mm

In the sample, 9 for any digit.

~2001 → today documented from 2001 — the format is likely older issued for: car

Supplementary aep 340×210 mm

In the sample, 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2001 → today documented from 2001 — the format is likely older issued for: car

Supplementary aep 210×140 mm

In the sample, 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2001 → today documented from 2001 — the format is likely older issued for: car

Supplementary aep 100×120 mm

In the sample, 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2001 → today documented from 2001 — the format is likely older issued for: car

diplomatic plates 4

diplomatic corps (embassy) issuance, usually its own decode

Diplomatic

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2001–2010 documented from 2001 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van

Diplomatic CD

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

2010 → today issued for: car, van, motorcycle

Diplomatic CD 340×210 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

2010 → today issued for: car, van, motorcycle

Diplomatic CD 210×140 mm

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

2010 → today issued for: car, van, motorcycle