GERMANY (D)

L G 9 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. L = Leipzig (since 1991).

V U 99 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. V = Vogtlandkreis (since 1996).

R/X 56 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. R = Regensburg.

F W 721 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. F = Frankfurt am Main.

F W 721 Close-up of the above.

D C 288 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. D = Düsseldorf.

D C 288 Close-up of the above.

M V 892 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. M = München.

M/O 734 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. M = München.

M/O 734 Close-up of the above.

A/B 540 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. A = Augsburg.

Z R 7308 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. Z = Zwickau (since 1991).

Z R 7308 Close-up of the above.

M W 6846 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. M = München.

C PU 4 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. C = Chemnitz (since 1991).

C PU 4 Close-up of the above.

C EM 2 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. C = Chemnitz (since 1991).

J/NJ 9 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. J = Jena (since 1991).

G DD 12 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. G = Gera (since 1991).

G DD 12 Close-up of the above.

F CZ 18 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. F = Frankfurt am Main.

M II 79 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. M = München. 'I' used as serial letter only since 2000.

S/AF 46 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. S = Stuttgart.

S/AF 46 Close-up of the above.

B/JA 87 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. B = Berlin.

K/AX 59 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. K = Köln.

K/AX 59 Close-up of the above.

D RK 170 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. D = Düsseldorf.

D RK 170 Close-up of the above.

A BS 780 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. A = Augsburg.

A BS 780 Close-up of the above.

J SD 700 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. J = Jena (since 1991).

J SD 700 Close-up of the above.

K MO 113 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. K = Köln. This plate has MO for Ford Mondeo.

M XJ 161 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. M = München.

B/GB 208 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. B = Berlin.

R RR 5555 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. R = Regensburg.

R RR 5555 Close-up of the above.

B CD 1804 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. B = Berlin.

B CD 1804 Close-up of the above.

B MN 8843 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. B = Berlin.

B MN 8843 Close-up of the above.

B RT 5611 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. B = Berlin. Since 2010 there is only one seal on the front plate.

B RT 5611 Close-up of the above.

K DG 1559 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. K = Köln.

B/SF 1993 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. B = Berlin.

B/SF 1993 Close-up of the above.

B/AN 3668 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. B = Berlin.

ZP Z 8 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. ZP = Zschopau (1991-94 and optionally since 2012).

ZP Z 8 Close-up of the above.

HL X 2 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. HL = Hansestadt Lübeck.

HL X 2 Close-up of the above.

OL L 6 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. OL = Oldenburg.

RD E 2 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. RD = Rendsburg-Eckernförde.

RV B 5 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. RV = Ravensburg.

WO/M 4 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. WO = Worms.

WO/M 4 Close-up of the above.

PS/Z 6 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. PS = Pirmasens.

GE F 86 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. GE = Gelsenkirchen.

GE F 86 Close-up of the above.

OL W 56 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. OL = Oldenburg.

PR X 80 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. PR = Prignitz (since 1994).

RU C 10 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. RU = Rudolfstadt (1991-95 and optionally since 2012).

RU C 10 Close-up of the above.

AC/M 43 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. AC = Aachen.

AC/M 43 Close-up of the above.

WL/V 14 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. WL = Harburg (Winsen (Luhe)).

RZ/T 79 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. Small size. RZ = Herzogtum Lauenburg.

RZ/T 79 Close-up of the above.

IK I 315 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. IK = Ilm-Kreis (since 1995).

IK I 315 Close-up of the above.

WÜ K 510 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. WÜ = Würzburg.

HH/W 650 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. HH = Hansestadt Hamburg.

HH/W 650 Close-up of the above.

KC/D 273 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. KC = Kronach.

PF/J 616 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. Small size. PF = Enzkreis (Pforzheim).

PF/J 616 Close-up of the above.

KA F 1728 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. KA = Karlsruhe.

KA F 1728 Close-up of the above.

KS E 5784 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. KS = Kassel.

HH/Z 2770 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. HH = Hansestadt Hamburg.

GG/T 1959 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. GG = Gross-Gerau.

TS AM 8 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. TS = Traunstein.

TS AM 8 Close-up of the above.

BT VP 6 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. BT = Bayreuth.

ZR DO 1 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. ZR = Zeulenroda (1991-94 and optionally since 2012).

ZR DO 1 Close-up of the above.

BH/TD 5 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. BH = Bühl (Baden) (until 1972 and optionally since 2013).

BH/TD 5 Close-up of the above.

DO/BW 5 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. DO = Dortmund.

KI/AW 5 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. KI = Kiel.

HK CM 18 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. HK = Heidekreis (since 2011).

HK CM 18 Close-up of the above.

Seal of Heidekreis HK = Heidekreis since 2011. In the years 2000-05 HK was used for private vehicles of American military personnel.

FL VU 71 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. FL = Flensburg.

HL CX 79 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. HL = Hansestadt Lübeck.

KI OO 66 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. KI = Kiel. 'O' used as serial letter only since 2000.

MS ZR 81 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. MS = Münster.

MS ZR 81 Close-up of the above.

BM HR 33 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style on the repeater plate. 1956-2000 plate style on the car plate. BM = Rhein-Erft-Kreis (Bergheim). Repeater plate on the bike rack without seals.

RZ/BO 97 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. RZ = Herzogtum Lauenburg (Ratzeburg).

RZ/BO 97 Close-up of the above.

RV/CU 19 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. RV = Ravensburg.

WL/LR 81 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. WL = Harburg (Winsen (Luhe)).

WL/LR 81 Close-up of the above.

OB/KD 51 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. Small size. OB = Oberhausen.

OB/KD 51 Close-up of the above.

PI/QA 42 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. Small size. PI = Pinneberg.

PI/QA 42 Close-up of the above.

SO AR 155 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. SO = Soest.

SO AR 155 Close-up of the above.

BI BK 140 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. BI = Bielefeld.

CB AH 188 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. CB = Cottbus/Chosebuz (since 1991).

FR EI 162 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. FR = Freiburg im Breisgau. Wrong registration on the bike rack plate.

GD DD 201 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. GD = Schwäbisch Gmünd (until 1972 and optionally since 2013).

GD DD 201 Close-up of the above.

KG AS 246 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. KG = Bad Kissingen.

RA AH 277 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. RA = Rastatt.

RA AH 277 Close-up of the above.

GM/CI 843 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. GM = Oberbergischer Kreis (Gummersbach).

GM/CI 843 Close-up of the above.

RE/BR 904 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. RE = Recklinghausen.

KL/YA 542 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. Small size. KL = Kaiserslautern.

KL/YA 542 Close-up of the above.

HH/NR 367 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. Small size. HH = Hansestadt Hamburg. The "HH" on this plate is actually upside down.

HH/NR 367 Close-up of the above.

MW/SC 907 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. Small size. MW = Mittweida (1995-2008).

WB/MZ 150 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. Small size. WB = Wittenberg (since 1991).

HH PA 1116 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. HH = Hansestadt Hamburg.

HH PA 1116 Close-up of the above.

ES HU 4686 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. ES = Esslingen.

HH AB 8130 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. HH = Hansestadt Hamburg.

MK GR 1429 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. MK = Märkischer Kreis.

MK GR 1429 Close-up of the above.

OH AF 1342 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. OH = Ostholstein.

OH AF 1342 Close-up of the above.

SE XY 3316 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. SE = Segeberg.

HH/DE 1294 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. HH = Hansestadt Hamburg.

LER F 7 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. LER = Leer.

LER F 7 Close-up of the above.

NOM T 2 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. NOM = Northeim.

NOM T 2 Close-up of the above.

NWM M 1 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. NWM = Nordwestmecklenburg (since 1994).

WND J 1 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. WND = St. Wendel.

MSP/T 4 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. MSP = Main-Spessart.

HSK O 45 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. HSK = Hochsauerlandkreis.

HSK O 45 Close-up of the above.

MEI K 59 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. MEI = Meissen (since 1991).

NDH/M 90 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. NDH = Nordhausen (since 1991).

TUT C 130 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. TUT = Tuttlingen.

TUT C 130 Close-up of the above.

BIT D 695 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. BIT = Bitburg-Prüm.

BÜS A 580 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. BÜS = Büsingen. A = Bought in Germany. Büsingen is a German exclave in Switzerland.

GUB N 317 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. GUB = Guben (1991-94). Registration remade on europlates.

DÜW/J 208 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. DÜW = Bad Dürkheim.

DÜW/J 208 Close-up of the above.

HOL/Z 666 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. HOL = Holzminden.

OHZ/B 627 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. OHZ = Osterholz.

VER M 1313 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. VER = Verden.

VER M 1313 Close-up of the above.

STD D 1879 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. STD = Stade.

SLS/P 1044 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. SLS = Saarlouis.

BAD DJ 3 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. BAD = Baden-Baden.

BAD DJ 3 Close-up of the above.

MEK AW 3 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. MEK = Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis (1995-2008).

EMS/OI 2 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. EMS = Rhein-Lahn-Kreis (Bad Ems).

EMS/OI 2 Close-up of the above.

LER/ZN 9 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. LER = Leer.

KEH/VN 3 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. Small size. KEH = Kelheim.

HER/YC 7 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. Small size. HER = Herne.

LWL/DM 6 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. Small size. LWL = Ludwigslust (since 1991).

LWL/DM 6 Close-up of the above.

CAS XC 30 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. CAS = Castrop-Rauxel (until 1974 and optionally since 2012).

CAS XC 30 Close-up of the above.

ERB UG 19 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. ERB = Odenwaldkreis (Erbach).

ERB UG 19 Close-up of the above.

FRI KK 28 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. FRI = Friesland in Jever. With an unofficial (FRL) oval for Friesland.

NWM KR 50 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. NWM = Nordwestmecklenburg (since 1994).

SBK KJ 36 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. SBK = Schönebeck (1991-2007).

SLK KJ 36 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. SLK = Salzlandkreis (since 2007). This is the trailer of the above Trabant. With an old DDR oval from the German Democratic Republic.

LEV/NL 31 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. LEV = Leverkusen.

LEV/NL 31 Close-up of the above.

MSP/PJ 58 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. MSP = Main-Spessart.

WEN/RT 30 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. WEN = Weiden in der Oberpfalz.

STD WJ 911 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. STD = Stade.

STD WJ 911 Close-up of the above.

CHA OS 151 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. CHA = Cham.

COE CL 415 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. COE = Coesfeld.

GTH SH 745 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. GTH = Gotha (since 1991).

GTH SH 745 Close-up of the above.

HAL AH 740 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. HAL = Halle a.d. Saale (since 1991).

HAL AH 740 Close-up of the above.

HAL LE 587 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. HAL = Halle a.d. Saale (since 1991). This plate spells out the town name.

LDK KJ 912 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. LDK = Lahn-Dill-Kreis (since 1991).

MOL NQ 657 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. MOL = Märkisch-Oderland (since 1994).

MOL NQ 657 Close-up of the above.

STD BB 154 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. STD = Stade.

SAD/NG 467 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. SAD = Schwandorf.

SAD/NG 467 Close-up of the above.

BOR/HD 115 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. BOR = Borken.

COE/JE 666 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. COE = Coesfeld.

PRÜ/SL 150 Normal series since 1956. 1995 onwards plate style. Small size. PRÜ = Prüm (Eifel) (until 1970 and optionally since 2012).

PRÜ/SL 150 Close-up of the above.

N A 60 04/10 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. N = Nürnberger Land. Valid from April 1st until end of October.

N A 60 04/10 Close-up of the above.

W 04/09 /U 78 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. W = Wuppertal. Valid from April 1st until end of September.

K T 636 04/10 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. K = Köln. Valid from April 1st until end of October.

K T 636 04/10 Close-up of the above. With the unofficial addition of a sticker inside the circle of stars.

N 03/10 /G 200 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. N = Nürnberg. Valid from March 1st until end of October.

N 03/10 /G 200 Close-up of the above.

E 03/10 /U 884 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. E = Essen. Valid from March 1st until end of October.

H U 6669 03/09 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. H = Hannover. Valid from March 1st until end of September.

R 05/10 /P 7457 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. R = Regensburg. Valid from May 1st until end of October.

Z HR 12 04/10 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. Z = Zwickau (since 1991). Valid from April 1st until end of October.

B 04/10 /DC 45 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. B = Berlin. Valid from April 1st until end of October.

B 03/10 /UK 62 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. B = Berlin. Valid from March 1st until end of October.

R 03/10 /JX 29 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. R = Regensburg. Valid from March 1st until end of October.

K FB 980 03/10 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. K = Köln. Valid from March 1st until end of October.

K FB 980 03/10 Close-up of the above.

B TS 384 04/09 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. B = Berlin. Valid from April 1st until end of September.

B 03/10 /FF 921 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. B = Berlin. Valid from March 1st until end of October.

B SZ 2095 04/10 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. B = Berlin. Valid from April 1st until end of October.

B SZ 2095 04/10 Close-up of the above.

B HW 4062 03/11 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. B = Berlin. Valid from March 1st until end of November.

B 03/10 /CM 7432 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. B = Berlin. Valid from March 1st until end of October.

GÜ T 9 03/10 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. GÜ = Güstrow (1991-2012 and optionally since 2013). Valid from March 1st until end of October.

GÜ T 9 03/10 Close-up of the above.

ZI 04/10 /C 1 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. ZI = Löbau-Zittau (1991-2008). Valid from April 1st until end of October.

OD H 43 04/10 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. OD = Stormarn (Bad Oldesloe). Valid from April 1st until end of October.

OD H 43 04/10 Close-up of the above.

FG U 48 04/10 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. FG = Freiberg (since 1991). Valid from April 1st until end of October.

VB 03/10 /T 18 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. VB = Vogelsbergkreis. Valid from March 1st until end of October.

HZ M 946 04/10 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. HZ = Harz (since 2007). Valid from April 1st until end of October.

HZ M 946 04/10 Close-up of the above.

OB Z 157 03/09 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. OB = Oberhausen. Valid from March 1st until end of September.

NK 03/10 /A 842 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. NK = Neunkirchen. Valid from March 1st until end of October.

AB S 3779 03/10 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. AB = Aschaffenburg. Valid from March 1st until end of October.

AB S 3779 03/10 Close-up of the above.

HH H 1756 12/06 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. HH = Hansestadt Hamburg. Unusually, this is valid in the winter and spring from December 1st until end of June.

KA C 2989 05/11 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. KA = Karlsruhe. Valid from May 1st until end of November.

PF P 6909 12/10 Seasonal plate, since 1997. Registration from the normal series. PF = Enzkreis (Pforzheim). Valid from December 1st until end of October, i.e. all year except November.

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