REPUBLIC OF KOREA (ROK)

There is some discrepancy between various sources regarding Korean plates. The following are the explanations of the submitters of the photos.

Jan Verasdonck submitted some photos, taken in 2008.

Normal series. 2007 onwards plate style. 01-69 = Passenger vehicles for up to 10 people.

Taxi series. 2007 onwards plate style. 서울 = Seoul.

Motorcycle series.

Temporary series. Valid 4 January - 13 January 2008.

Justin Barrass submitted some photos, taken in 2005.

Diplomatic series. The symbols on the top line mean diplomatic, in this case an Ambassador. 002 = United Kingdom.

Government series. The symbol in the circle means Guk (Nation).

High ranking military officer.

UNCMAC = United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission.

Construction vehicle. The characters on the upper line mean Gyeonggi Association. The characters within the circle mean commerce.

Commercial vehicle from Incheon.

Park from Korea submitted this photo in 2005 of a revised version of the normal series. The plan was that in 2005 this version would be used for some police and government plates. In 2006 it would be used for private vehicles, but with a better design. Eventually the new normal series plates started in 2007.

Park also submitted several photos of various Korean plates. Photos from 2004. Andreas Lachs has added some photos.

Normal series 2004-07. 38 = Kyŏnggi-do province. Photo: A. Lachs.

Normal series 1978-2004. Location: Seoul city, 54 = Gangdong district. Issued in 2003.

Normal series 1978-2004. Location: Kyŏnggi-do province, 33 = Sungnam city. This was photographed in Norway(!) by Park's brother and shows an ROK oval in use.

Normal series 1978-2004. Location: Gwacheon city, Kyŏnggi-do province. White plates were issued in a few cities in 2003.

Rental vehicle since 1996. Jeju city, Jeju island. The letter 'heo' on the left means rental vehicle.

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