BULGARIA (BG)

B 3193 BX Normal series since 1992. 2008 onwards plate style. The first B (Cyrillic for V) = Varna.

B 3193 BX Close-up of the above.

B 7102 BX Normal series since 1992. 2008 onwards plate style. The first B (Cyrillic for V) = Varna.

B 7102 BX Close-up of the above.

B 6489 PP Normal series since 1992. 2008 onwards plate style. B (Cyrillic for V) = Varna.

B 6489 PP Close-up of the above.

B 2440 PX Normal series since 1992. 2008 onwards plate style. B (Cyrillic for V) = Varna.

B 2440 PX Close-up of the above.

A KP/1821 Normal series since 1992. 2008 onwards plate style. A = Burgas.

A KP/1821 Close-up of the above.

CT 1776 BC Normal series since 1992. 2008 onwards plate style. CT (Cyrillic for ST) = Stara Zagora.

CT 1776 BC Close-up of the above.

BH 9218 BM Normal series since 1992. 2008 onwards plate style. BH (Cyrillic for VN) = Vidin.

BH 9218 BM Close-up of the above.

CA 4819 XC Normal series since 1992. 2008 onwards plate style. CA (Cyrillic for SA)(2005-14) = Sofiya city.

CA 4819 XC Close-up of the above.

CA 6635 XH Normal series since 1992. 2008 onwards plate style. CA (Cyrillic for SA)(2005-14) = Sofiya city.

CA 6635 XH Close-up of the above.

CA 8675 XT Normal series since 1992. 2008 onwards plate style. CA (Cyrillic for SA)(2005-14) = Sofiya city.

CA 8675 XT Close-up of the above.

CB 8626 CC Normal series since 1992. 2008 onwards plate style. CB (Cyrillic for SV)(since 2014) = Sofiya city.

CB 8626 CC Close-up of the above.

CH 5842 AT Normal series since 1992. 2008 onwards plate style. CH (Cyrillic for SN) = Sliven.

CH 5842 AT Close-up of the above.

CT 1085 AP Normal series since 1992. 2008 onwards plate style. CT (Cyrillic for ST) = Stara Zagora.

CT 1085 AP Close-up of the above.

CT 4012 PB Normal series since 1992. 2008 onwards plate style. CT (Cyrillic for ST) = Stara Zagora.

CT 4012 PB Close-up of the above.

EB 2930 BK Normal series since 1992. 2008 onwards plate style. EB (Cyrillic for EV) = Gabrovo.

EB 2930 BK Close-up of the above.

PB 9869 HT Normal series since 1992. 2008 onwards plate style. PB (mixture of Western P and Cyrillic V) = Plovdiv. This is the same van as PB 4729 AH that lost its front plate and had to get a new registration.

PB 9869 HT Close-up of the above.

PB 9869 HT Normal series since 1992. 2008 onwards plate style. PB (mixture of Western P and Cyrillic V) = Plovdiv. This is the same van as PB 4729 AH that lost its front plate and had to get a new registration.

PB 9869 HT Close-up of the above.

PK 0827 AX Normal series since 1992. 2008 onwards plate style. PK = Pernik.

PK 0827 AX Close-up of the above.

PK 3497 BH Normal series since 1992. 2008 onwards plate style. PK = Pernik.

PK 3497 BH Close-up of the above.

T K/0336 Motorcycle series since 1992. 2013 onwards plate style. T = Tŭrgovishte. K = Motorcycle.

T K/0336 Close-up of the above.

EH K/3036 Motorcycle series since 1992. 2013 onwards plate style. EH = Pleven. K = Motorcycle.

EH K/3036 Close-up of the above.

P 0308 EE Trailer series since 1992. 2008 onwards plate style. P (Cyrillic for R) = Ruse. The first E = Trailer.

P 0308 EE Close-up of the above.

C 8989 EP Trailer series since 1992. 2008 onwards plate style. C (Cyrillic for S) = Sofiya city. E = Trailer.

C 8989 EP Close-up of the above.

CB 2338 EA Trailer series since 1992. 2008 onwards plate style. CB (Cyrillic for SV)(since 2014) = Sofiya city. E = Trailer.

CB 2338 EA Close-up of the above.

CM 2942 EE Trailer series since 1992. 2008 onwards plate style. CM (Cyrillic for SM) = Smolyan. The first E = Trailer.

CM 2942 EE Close-up of the above.

376 M 691 Transit series since 1999. 2008 onwards plate style. M (since 2017) = New vehicles being exported (and for other purposes, too). Valid in 2021.

376 M 691 Close-up of the above.

PB 1 0321 HB Repeater plate for use when the rear plate is obscured by a bicycle rack or similar. Since 2015. PB = Plovdiv. The small numeral 1 = First repeater plate for this registration. The placement of the original rear plate dates from the time before repeater plates were introduced. It was placed high enough to not be obscured by the bicycle rack.

PB 1 0321 HB Close-up of the above.

CT 1 4970 CK Repeater plate for use when the rear plate is obscured by a bicycle rack or similar. Since 2015. CT = Stara Zagora. The small numeral 1 = First repeater plate for this registration.

CT 1 4970 CK Close-up of the above.

FORMER ISSUES - STILL VALID

T 7000 TT Normal series since 1992. 2000-08 plate style. The first T = Tŭrgovishte.

T 7000 TT Close-up of the above.

A 0381 BB Normal series since 1992. 2000-08 plate style. A = Burgas.

A 0381 BB Close-up of the above.

B 0414 KA Normal series since 1992. 2000-08 plate style. B (Cyrillic for V) = Varna.

B 0414 KA Close-up of the above.

C 4138 KA Normal series since 1992. 2000-08 plate style. C (Cyrillic for S)(-2005) = Sofiya city.

Y 2670 AK Normal series since 1992. 2000-08 plate style. Y = Yambol.

Y 2670 AK Close-up of the above.

CA 2908 BM Normal series since 1992. 2000-08 plate style. CA (Cyrillic for SA)(2005-14) = Sofiya city.

CA 2908 BM Close-up of the above.

CA 2589 KC Normal series since 1992. 2000-08 plate style. CA (Cyrillic for SA)(2005-14) = Sofiya city.

CA 2589 KC Close-up of the above.

CA 0962 KM Normal series since 1992. 2000-08 plate style. CA (Cyrillic for SA)(2005-14) = Sofiya city.

CT 0764 CC Normal series since 1992. 2000-08 plate style. CT (Cyrillic for ST) = Stara Zagora.

CT 0764 CC Rear plate of the above.

PB 4729 AH Normal series since 1992. 2000-08 plate style. PB (mixture of Western P and Cyrillic V) = Plovdiv.

PB 4729 AH Close-up of the above.

PB 4729 AH Normal series since 1992. 2000-08 plate style. PB (mixture of Western P and Cyrillic V) = Plovdiv. Unofficial replacement plate that is simply a photocopy of the rear plate behind a plastic cover.

PB 4729 AH Close-up of the above.

PB 9813 BA Normal series since 1992. 2000-08 plate style. PB (mixture of Western P and Cyrillic V) = Plovdiv.

PB 9813 BA Close-up of the above.

PB 8626 BK Normal series since 1992. 2000-08 plate style. PB (mixture of Western P and Cyrillic V) = Plovdiv.

TX 1809 PX Normal series since 1992. 2000-08 plate style. TX (Cyrillic for T Kh) = Dobrich (former name Tolbukhin).

TX 1809 PX Close-up of the above.

TX 7209 PX Normal series since 1992. 2000-08 plate style. TX (Cyrillic for T Kh) = Dobrich (former name Tolbukhin).

TX 7209 PX Close-up of the above.

PA AM/3008 Normal series since 1992. 2000-08 plate style. PA (Western PA) = Pazardzhik.

PA AM/3008 Close-up of the above.

E B/4300 Motorcycle series since 1992. 2000-13 plate style. E = Blagoevgrad. B = Motorcycle. With the unofficial addition of a European flag.

E B/4300 Close-up of the above.

PB X/6857 Motorcycle series since 1992. 2000-13 plate style. PB (mixture of Western P and Cyrillic V) = Plovdiv. X = Motorcycle.

A 2011 EE Trailer series since 1992. 2000-08 plate style. A = Burgas. The first E = Trailer.

A 2011 EE Close-up of the above.

C 9801 EM Trailer series since 1992. 2000-08 plate style. C (Cyrillic for S) = Sofiya city. E = Trailer.

B EX/0060 Trailer series since 1992. 2000-08 plate style. B (Cyrillic for V) = Varna. E = Trailer.

CM 2645 EE Trailer series since 1992. 2000-08 plate style. CM (Cyrillic for SM) = Smolyan. The first E = Trailer.

CM 2645 EE Close-up of the above.

CT 2516 EX Trailer series since 1992. 2000-08 plate style. CT (Cyrillic for ST) = Stara Zagora. E = Trailer.

EH 1778 EX Trailer series since 1992. 2000-08 plate style. EH (Cyrillic for EN) = Pleven. The last E = Trailer.

PB EM/1570 Trailer series since 1992. 2000-08 plate style. PB (mixture of Western P and Cyrillic V) = Plovdiv. E = Trailer.

OBSOLETE LICENSE PLATES - NO LONGER VALID

A-B-6573 Normal series 1960-85. A = Sofiya (since c.1973).

BP-B-5230 Normal series 1960-85. BP (Cyrillic for VR) = Vratsa.

B-9499-H Normal series 1986-92. B (Cyrillic for V) = Varna.

C-4277-AГ Normal series 1986-92. C (Cyrillic for S) = Sofiya.

C-0551-AT Normal series 1986-92. C (Cyrillic for S) = Sofiya.

C3-2150-A Normal series 1986-92. C3 (Cyrillic for SZ) = Stara Zagora.

TX-0394-Ч Normal series 1986-92. TX (Cyrillic for T Kh) = Dobrich (former name Tolbukhin). Ч (Cyrillic for Ch) = Privately owned business vehicle.

P-0107-T Normal series since 1992. 1992-c.93 plate style and colours. P (Cyrillic for R) = Ruse.

P-0306-T Normal series since 1992. 1992-c.93 plate style and colours. P (Cyrillic for R) = Ruse.

C-6976-CX Normal series since 1992. 1992-c.93 plate style and colours. The first C (Cyrillic for S) = Sofiya.

PB-0448-H Normal series since 1992. 1992-c.93 plate style and colours. PB (mixture of Western P and Cyrillic V) = Plovdiv. H = Minivans and buses.

PB-A/6083 Normal series since 1992. 1992-c.93 plate style and colours. PB (mixture of Western P and Cyrillic V) = Plovdiv.

CT-3846-AA Normal series since 1992. 1992-c.93 plate style and colours. CT (Cyrillic for ST) = Stara Zagora.

CT-6292-AA Normal series since 1992. 1992-c.93 plate style and colours. CT (Cyrillic for ST) = Stara Zagora.

A 0337 T Normal series since 1992. c.1993-2000 plate style. A = Burgas.

X C/5022 Normal series since 1992. c.1993-2000 plate style. X (Cyrillic for Kh) = Khaskovo.

C 4425 CH Normal series since 1992. c.1993-2000 plate style. The first C (Cyrillic for S) = Sofiya.

A AK/0304 Normal series since 1992. c.1993-2000 plate style. The first A = Burgas.

EH 0074 T Normal series since 1992. c.1993-2000 plate style. EH (Cyrillic for EN) = Pleven.

CH 4277 A Normal series since 1992. c.1993-2000 plate style. CH (Cyrillic for SN) = Sliven.

BT 8623 TB Normal series since 1992. c.1993-2000 plate style. BT (Cyrillic for VT) = Veliko Turnovo.

B-1587-ПБ Bus series 1986-92. B (Cyrillic for V) = Varna. ПБ (Cyrillic for PB) = Bus.

A E/9140 Trailer series 1960-85. A = Sofiya (since c.1973). E = Trailer.

PAE/6196 Trailer plate of uncertain type. Perhaps 1960-85 series replacement plate in wrong colours. PA = Pazardzhik. The towing vehicle was from Plovdiv, so PA doesn't quite fit. E = Trailer.

C-EA/6344 Trailer series 1986-92. C (Cyrillic for S) = Sofiya. E = Trailer.

BP-EA/0098 Trailer series 1986-92. BP (Cyrillic for VR) = Vratsa. E = Trailer.

CT-EE/0989 Trailer series since 1992. 1992-c.93 plate style and colours. CT (Cyrillic for ST) = Stara Zagora. The first E = Trailer.

Y E/3094 Trailer series since 1992. c.1993-2000 plate style. Y = Yambol (since 1992). E = Trailer. With the private addition of a BG sticker and Bulgarian flag.

PB E/6385 Trailer series since 1992. c.1993-2000 plate style. PB (mixture of Western P and Cyrillic V) = Plovdiv. E = Trailer.

BT EA/6412 Trailer series since 1992. c.1993-2000 plate style. BT (Cyrillic for VT) = Veliko Turnovo. E = Trailer.

C 8899 Diplomatic series since 2000. 2003/04-c.16 plate style. C = Diplomatic Corps. 88 = Norway. 06 = 2006.