ITALY (I)

Luca Pecorari from Reggio Emilia, Italy, submitted two photos in 2009.

Local police series. Plates in this series start with Y. CA = Cagliari.

Nico Dietrich submitted some photos taken in 2005 in Italy.

Diplomatic series. CC = Consular Corps (since 1997). VF = Brazil.

Military series since 1997. AM = Aeronautica Militare (Air Force).

Customs Authority series since 1981. GdiF = Guardia di Finanza (Customs Authority).

Police series since 1989. POLIZIA = Police.

Fire Brigade series since 1938. 2002 onwards plate style. VF = Vigili del Fuoco (Fire Brigade).

Daniele Berti from Prato, Italy, submitted this photo taken in 2006. It shows the first number for the new province of Prato from 1992. PO = Prato.

Czechu from Poland submitted this photo taken in Italy in 2002.

Test plate series 1933-94. 1975-82 plate style. UD = Udine. PROVA = Test.

Daniele Berti from Prato, Italy, submitted a photo of two moped plates used by members of his family back in 1993 or 94. They are special since there are only numerals, no letters.

Marcello Cappelletti from Italy submitted two photos from 2005 of old motorcycle plates.

Motorcycle series 1927-95. 1935-44 plate style. MC = Macerata. This motorcycle was registered in 1932, but all motorcycle plates were replaced in 1935-36.

Motorcycle series 1927-95. 1935-44 plate style. PS = Pesaro. This motorcycle was registered in 1930, but all motorcycle plates were replaced in 1935-36. (See also Czechu's photo below).

Czechu from Poland submitted some photos taken in Italy during the summer of 2005.

Motorcycle series 1927-95. 1935-44 plate style. PS = Pesaro. All motorcycle plates were replaced in 1935-36.

Normal series rear plate 1951-76. RO = Rovigo.

Military series since 1996. CC = Corpo dei Carabinieri (since 2000).

Road machinery series since 1994. No coding.

Tord Timmers submitted the next two photos.

Motorcycle temporary series Since 1985. EE = Escursionisti Esteri. Valid until the end of May 2005.

Test plate series since 2003. P = Prova.

Giuseppe from Italy submitted this photo of a car belonging to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (Sovrano Militare Ordine di Malta). The Order is recognized by some countries as a sovereign state.

Donna Champagne from Canada submitted this photo showing a set of 1959-74 Italian temporary plates. EE = Escursionisti Esteri.

Daniele Berti from Prato, Italy, submitted these photos of his Italian normal series plates. 02 = First registered in 2002. PO = Prato. On the rear plate he has added a small Italian flag. The photos are equally scaled, so you can see the difference in size between front and rear plates.