Finland license plates

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GET /api/v1/plates/fi/match?plate=FXH-651

{ "plate": "FXH-651",
  "valid": true, "exact": true,
  "matches": [{ "id": "fi-standard-eu",
    "render_url": "…svg?serial=FXH-651" }] }

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standard plates 5

the default series issued to private road vehicles

Standard white

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

~1996 → today documented from 1996 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus

Standard EU

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

2001 → today issued for: car, van, truck, bus

Standard white 338×118 mm

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

~1996 → today documented from 1996 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus

Standard white 300×112 mm

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

~1996 → today documented from 1996 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus

Standard EU 256×200 mm

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

2001 → today issued for: car, van, truck, bus

motorcycle plates 6

reduced-size series for motorcycles where format/design differs

L-class letters-first

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

1996–2008 issued for: motorcycle, moped, quadricycle

Motorcycle EU

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

2008 → today issued for: motorcycle, quadricycle

Motorcycle no band

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

2008 → today issued for: motorcycle, quadricycle

L-class letters-first 280×118 mm

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

1996–2008 issued for: motorcycle, moped, quadricycle

Motorcycle no band motorcycle

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

2008 → today issued for: motorcycle, quadricycle

Motorcycle no band 280×118 mm

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

2008 → today issued for: motorcycle, quadricycle

moped plates 1

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

Moped

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

2008 → today issued for: moped, quadricycle

agricultural plates 4

farm vehicles/equipment where separately serialized

Snowmobile

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

~1996 → today documented from 1996 — the format is likely older issued for: snowmobile

Tractor

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

~1996 → today documented from 1996 — the format is likely older issued for: tractor, machine

Tractor 397×118 mm

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

~1996 → today documented from 1996 — the format is likely older issued for: tractor, machine

Tractor 220×152 mm

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

~1996 → today documented from 1996 — the format is likely older issued for: tractor, machine

trailer plates 4

trailers and semi-trailers where separately serialized

Trailer plain

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

~1996 → today documented from 1996 — the format is likely older issued for: trailer, semitrailer

Trailer EU

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

2001 → today issued for: trailer, semitrailer

Trailer plain trailer

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

~1996 → today documented from 1996 — the format is likely older issued for: trailer, semitrailer

Trailer EU 256×200 mm

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

2001 → today issued for: trailer, semitrailer

historic plates 6

vintage/oldtimer regimes (German H, ES historico)

Standard black

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

~1996 → today documented from 1996 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus

Museum car M

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

~1996 → today documented from 1996 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus

Museum motorcycle M

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

~1996 → today documented from 1996 — the format is likely older issued for: motorcycle, quadricycle

Standard black 397×118 mm

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

~1996 → today documented from 1996 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus

Museum car M 397×118 mm

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

~1996 → today documented from 1996 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus

Museum motorcycle M 165×200 mm

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

~1996 → today documented from 1996 — the format is likely older issued for: motorcycle, quadricycle

dealer plates 1

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

Koenumero

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

~1996 → today documented from 1996 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, moped, trailer, tractor, machine

temporary plates 2

short-validity plates (transit, awaiting registration)

Siirtomerkki

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, trailer, tractor, machine

Siirtomerkki 120×120 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, trailer, tractor, machine

export plates 3

plates for vehicles leaving the jurisdiction permanently

Export

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

2001 → today issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, trailer

Export 256×200 mm

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

2001 → today issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, trailer

Export 165×200 mm

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

2001 → today issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, trailer

diplomatic plates 6

diplomatic corps (embassy) issuance, usually its own decode

Diplomatic CD

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

~1996 → today documented from 1996 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, motorcycle

Diplomatic C

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

~1996 → today documented from 1996 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, motorcycle

Diplomatic CD 300×112 mm

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

~1996 → today documented from 1996 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, motorcycle

Diplomatic CD 165×200 mm

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

~1996 → today documented from 1996 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, motorcycle

Diplomatic C 300×112 mm

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

~1996 → today documented from 1996 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, motorcycle

Diplomatic C 165×200 mm

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

~1996 → today documented from 1996 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, motorcycle