Luxembourg license plates

15 registration series, sourced from Ministere de la Mobilite et des Travaux publics — reglement grand-ducal modifie du 17 juin 2003 relatif a l'identification des vehicules routiers, a leurs plaques d'immatriculation et aux modalites d'attribution de leurs numeros d'immatriculation.

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{ "plate": "NF 8144",
  "valid": true, "exact": true,
  "matches": [{ "id": "lu-standard-2003",
    "render_url": "…svg?serial=NF%208144" }] }

The alphabet, by law

I O

standard plates 11

the default series issued to private road vehicles

Legacy black

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

~1955–1974 documented from 1955 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, trailer

Legacy yellow

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

1974–1988 issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, trailer

Legacy euro

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

1988–2003 issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, trailer

Standard

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

~2003 → today documented from 2003 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, tricycle, quadricycle, trailer

Legacy black 240×200 mm

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

~1955–1974 documented from 1955 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, trailer

Legacy yellow 240×200 mm

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

1974–1988 issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, trailer

Legacy euro 340×110 mm

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

1988–2003 issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, trailer

Legacy euro 240×200 mm

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

1988–2003 issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, trailer

Standard 340×200 mm

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

~2003 → today documented from 2003 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, tricycle, quadricycle, trailer

Standard 270×80 mm

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

~2003 → today documented from 2003 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, tricycle, quadricycle, trailer

Standard 200×140 mm

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

~2003 → today documented from 2003 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, tricycle, quadricycle, trailer

moped plates 2

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

Moped

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

~2003 → today documented from 2003 — the format is likely older issued for: moped, quadricycle

Moped 90×130 mm

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

~2003 → today documented from 2003 — the format is likely older issued for: moped, quadricycle

agricultural plates 1

farm vehicles/equipment where separately serialized

Limited use

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

~2003 → today documented from 2003 — the format is likely older issued for: tractor, machine, trailer, truck

personalized plates 1

owner-chosen serials inside an official frame

Personalized

In the sample, 9 for any digit.

~2003 → today documented from 2003 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, tricycle, quadricycle, trailer

dealer plates 1

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

Dealer red

In the sample, 9 for any digit.

~2003 → today documented from 2003 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, tricycle, quadricycle, moped, trailer

export plates 1

plates for vehicles leaving the jurisdiction permanently

Export

In the sample, 9 for any digit.

~2003 → today documented from 2003 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, trailer

government plates 4

civil government fleets with distinct series

Court

In the sample, 9 for any digit.

~2003 → today documented from 2003 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van

Government

In the sample, 9 for any digit.

~2003 → today documented from 2003 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, bus

Parliament

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

~2003 → today documented from 2003 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van

State

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

~2003 → today documented from 2003 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, trailer

military plates 1

armed-forces registration systems

Army

In the sample, 9 for any digit.

2003 → today issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, trailer

diplomatic plates 1

diplomatic corps (embassy) issuance, usually its own decode

Diplomatic

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

~2003 → today documented from 2003 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, motorcycle