Monaco license plates

17 registration series, sourced from Service des Titres de Circulation, Principauté de Monaco — Arrêté Ministériel n° 78-5 du 9 janvier 1978.

Monaco license plate (~2013 → today)

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GET /v1/plates/mc/match?plate=699N

{ "plate": "699N",
  "valid": true, "exact": true,
  "matches": [{ "id": "mc-standard-letter-suffix",
    "render_url": "…svg?serial=699N" }] }
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standard plates 4

the default series issued to private road vehicles

Standard numeric

9999

In the sample, 9 for any digit.

~1978 → today documented from 1978 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus

Standard letter prefix

L999

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

~1978 → today documented from 1978 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus

Resident Z

Z999

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

~1978 → today documented from 1978 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van

Standard letter suffix

999L

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

~2013 → today documented from 2013 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus

motorcycle plates 1

reduced-size series for motorcycles where format/design differs

Motorcycle

LL99

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

~1978 → today documented from 1978 — the format is likely older issued for: motorcycle, moped

trailer plates 1

trailers and semi-trailers where separately serialized

Trailer

A999

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

~1978 → today documented from 1978 — the format is likely older issued for: trailer, semitrailer

historic plates 1

vintage/oldtimer regimes (German H, ES historico)

Collection 0000

0000
~1978 → today documented from 1978 — the format is likely older issued for: car

dealer plates 1

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

Dealer W

W999

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

~1978 → today documented from 1978 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, motorcycle

temporary plates 4

short-validity plates (transit, awaiting registration)

TT

TT99

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

~1978 → today documented from 1978 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, motorcycle

Provisional WW

9999 WW MC

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

1978 → today issued for: car, van, motorcycle

Transfert WW

WW 99

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

~1978 → today documented from 1978 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van

Provisional WW 205×100 mm

9999 WW MC

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

1978 → today issued for: car, van, motorcycle

government plates 3

civil government fleets with distinct series

Princely

LL99

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

~1978 → today documented from 1978 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van

Government ME

9ME9

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

~1978 → today documented from 1978 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van

Conseil national

9CN9

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

~1978 → today documented from 1978 — the format is likely older issued for: car

diplomatic plates 2

diplomatic corps (embassy) issuance, usually its own decode

Diplomatic CD

CD99L

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

~1978 → today documented from 1978 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van

Diplomatic K

99K99

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

~1978 → today documented from 1978 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van

consular plates 1

consular corps where distinct from diplomatic

Consular CC

CC99

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

~1978 → today documented from 1978 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van