FAROE ISLANDS (FO)

Normal series since 1996. No coding.

Normal series since 1996. No coding. Small size plate. This is on a trailer.

FORMER ISSUES - STILL VALID

1958-75 series. 4.000-4.999 = Commercial vehicles.

1958-75 series. 5.000-6.999 = Private cars. Four numerals for private cars until 1970.

1958-75 series. 50.000-59.999 = Private cars. Five numerals for private cars since 1971.

1976-95 series. 1 000-9 999 = Trailers.

1976-95 series. 1 000-9 999 = Trailers.

1976-95 series. 10 000-18 999 = Trucks over 3500 kg, single line plates.

1976-95 series. 19 000-19 999 = Trucks over 3500 kg, double line rear plates.

1976-95 series. 49 000-49 999 = Bus double line rear plate.

Normal series 1976-95. 50 000-59 999 (since 1992) = Private car single line rear plate.

1976-95 series. 89 000-89 999 = Private car double line rear plate.

Trade plate series 1976-c.2003. 1976-95 plate style. 00 = Trade plates.

Trade plate series 1976-c.2003. 1996 onwards plate style. OO = Trade plates.

Normal series since 1996. No coding. The first plates of the new style were of poor quality and the blue band with flag and FO couldn't withstand the weather conditions and fell off. These plates have since been replaced.

Normal series since 1996. No coding. The first plates of the new style were of poor quality and the blue band with flag and FO couldn't withstand the weather conditions and fell off. Some of the first plates also used letters not in the Faroese alphabet, like C. These plates have since been replaced.

Provisional series 1996-late 1990s. Valid April 22nd 1996. These plates had the normal series registration to be subsequently used. Some of the first plates also used letters not in the Faroese alphabet, like Z.

Provisional series 1996-late 1990s. Valid July 22nd until 24th 1996. These plates had the normal series registration to be subsequently used.

Provisional series 1996-late 1990s. Valid July 4th 1996. These plates had the normal series registration to be subsequently used. Some of the first plates also used letters not used later, like O.

Moped series until 2003. 1976-2003 plate style. TF = Mopeds.

Moped series until 2003. 1976-2003 plate style. TF = Mopeds.