FINLAND (FIN)

IKB-101 Normal series since 1972. 2001 onwards plate style. No coding since 1989.

IKB-101 Close-up of the above.

BZF-987 Normal series since 1972. 2001 onwards plate style. No coding since 1989.

IOO-836 Normal series since 1972. 2001 onwards plate style. No coding since 1989.

IOO-836 Close-up of the above.

FNZ-603 Normal series since 1972. 2001 onwards plate style. No coding since 1989.

FNZ-603 Close-up of the above.

FNZ-603 Normal series since 1972. Sticker plate, probably unofficial. No coding since 1989.

FNZ-603 Close-up of the above.

KOS/461 Normal series since 1972. 2011(?) onwards plate style. No coding since 1989. Square plates with three letters and three numerals appeared around 2011.

KOS/461 Close-up of the above.

OYX-266 Normal series since 1972. American size plate. 2013 onwards plate style. Certain serial letters reserved for American size plates.

OYX-266 Close-up of the above.

NJB-510 Normal series since 1972. American size plate. 2013 onwards plate style. Certain serial letters reserved for American size plates.

NJB-510 Close-up of the above.

RO-2 Personalised series since 1989. 2001 onwards plate style.

RO-2 Close-up of the above.

RO-20 Personalised series since 1989. 2001 onwards plate style.

RO-20 Close-up of the above.

NUT-5 Personalised series since 1989. 2001 onwards plate style.

NUT-5 Close-up of the above.

TRX-1 Personalised series since 1989. 2001 onwards plate style.

TRX-1 Close-up of the above.

TEK-58 Personalised series since 1989. 2001 onwards plate style.

TEK-58 Close-up of the above.

IKU-751 Personalised plate within the normal series since 1989. 2001 onwards plate style. IKU is part of the company name. Since 1955 delivery company vehicles permitted to carry goods of other companies have an orange border round the plate.

IKU-751 Close-up of the above.

BXS-821 Normal series since 1972. Since 2003 vehicles manufactured before 1971 may have old style white on black plates. No coding.

BXS-821 Close-up of the above.

CSJ-26 Personalised series since 1989. Since 2003 vehicles manufactured before 1971 may have old style white on black plates. No coding.

CSJ-26 Close-up of the above.

CTY-29 Personalised series since 1989. Since 2003 vehicles manufactured before 1971 may have old style white on black plates. No coding.

CTY-29 Close-up of the above.

83/KGX Motorcycle series since 2009. 2001 onwards plate style. No coding.

83/KGX Close-up of the above.

69/XBA Motorcycle series since 2009. 2001 onwards plate style. No coding.

69/XBA Close-up of the above.

74-YGF Motorcycle series since 2009. Since 2003 motorcycles manufactured before 1971 may have old style white on black plates. No coding.

74-YGF Close-up of the above.

47/EHC Motorcycle series since 2009. Since 2003 motorcycles manufactured before 1971 may have white on black plates. No coding.

47/EHC Close-up of the above.

1/JR Personalised motorcycle series since 2009. 1974-2001 plate style (still issued on request).

1/JR Close-up of the above.

GM-5548 Temporary series since 2004. No coding.

GM-5548 Close-up of the above.

CD-4401 Diplomatic series since 1979. CD = Corps Diplomatique. 44 = Switzerland. 01 = Ambassador.

CD-4401 Close-up of the above.

CD-1003 Diplomatic series since 1979. CD = Corps Diplomatique. 10 = Germany.

CD-1003 Close-up of the above.

CD-1241 Diplomatic series since 1979. CD = Corps Diplomatique. 12 = USA.

CD-1241 Close-up of the above.

CD-3302 Diplomatic series since 1979. CD = Corps Diplomatique. 33 = Israel.

CD-3303 Diplomatic series since 1979. CD = Corps Diplomatique. 33 = Israel.

C-12002 Diplomatic series since 1979. C = Non-diplomatic embassy staff. 12 = USA.

C/37001 Diplomatic series since 1979. C = Non-diplomatic embassy staff. 37 = Norway.

A-3496 Export series since 1966. Four numerals since 2007. 2001 onwards plate style. No coding. Valid until end of June 2011.

A-3496 Close-up of the above.

A-1111 Export series since 1966. Four numerals since 2007. 2001 onwards plate style. No coding. Valid until end of April 2008.

A-3770 Export series since 1966. Four numerals since 2007. 2001 onwards plate style. No coding. Valid until end of December 2011.

A-3770 Close-up of the above.

M/95 Motorcycle export series since 1998. 2001 onwards plate style. No coding. Valid until end of April 2009.

KOE/ J-760 Test plate series. KOE = Test.

KOE/ J-760 Close-up of the above (front plate inside the windscreen).

DCK-243 Trailer series since 1979. 2001 onwards plate style. D (since 2013) = Trailer.

DCK-243 Close-up of the above.

WES-299 Trailer series since 1979. 2001 onwards plate style. W (1999-2013) = Trailer.

WTE-171 Trailer series since 1979. 2001 onwards plate style. W (1999-2013) = Trailer.

WTE-171 Close-up of the above.

DHD-612 Trailer series since 1979. 2001 onwards plate style. D (since 2013) = Trailer.

DHD-612 Close-up of the above.

MRU-39 Veteran vehicle series since 1987. M = Veteran series.

FORMER ISSUES - STILL VALID

OT-561 Normal series 1950-72. From 1960 with a white border. 1950-64 one serial letter + three numerals. O = Oulu (Uleåborg). This particular plate may well be a reissue.

OT-561 Close-up of the above.

EX-182 Normal series 1950-72. From 1960 with a white border. 1950-64 one serial letter + three numerals. E = Turku (Åbo).

TAR-45 Normal series 1950-72. 1964-72 two serial letters + two numerals. T = Turku (Åbo).

TAR-45 Close-up of the above.

OOC-12 Normal series 1950-72. 1964-72 two serial letters + two numerals. O = Oulu (Uleåborg). This particular plate may well be a reissue.

OVK-98 Normal series 1950-72. 1964-72 two serial letters + two numerals. O = Oulu (Uleåborg).

UJE-97 Normal series 1950-72. 1964-72 two serial letters + two numerals. U = Uusimaa (Nyland).

UJE-97 Close-up of the above.

ULX-39 Normal series 1950-72. 1964-72 two serial letters + two numerals. U = Uusimaa (Nyland).

MJS-738 Normal series since 1972. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request). Provincial coding until 1989. M = Mikkeli.

MJS-738 Close-up of the above.

KLN-576 Normal series since 1972. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request). Provincial coding until 1989. K = Kuopio.

TJR-774 Normal series since 1972. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request). Provincial coding until 1989. T = Turku (Åbo).

TJR-774 Close-up of the above.

AIA-474 Normal series since 1972. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request). No coding since 1989.

AIA-474 Close-up of the above.

CCS-184 Normal series since 1972. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request). No coding since 1989. With the unofficial addition of a euroband.

IIT-661 Normal series since 1972. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request). No coding since 1989. Since 1955 delivery company vehicles permitted to carry goods of other companies have an orange border round the plate.

VGS-465 Normal series since 1972. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request). No coding since 1989.

XFY-119 Normal series since 1972. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request). No coding since 1989.

HFT 822 Normal series since 1972. Unofficial replacement plate. No coding since 1989.

HFT 822 Close-up of the above.

NJ-579 American size series 1972-80. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request). N = American size (1972-91).

NCJ-1 American size series 1980-2013. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request). N = American size (1972-91).

JBC-70 American size series 1980-2013. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request). J = American size (1991-2006).

JBC-70 Close-up of the above.

NGU-74 American size series 1980-2013. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request). N = American size (1972-91).

NOG-56 American size series 1980-2013. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request). N = American size (1972-91).

NRL-52 American size series 1980-2013. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request). N = American size (1972-91).

NRL-52 Close-up of the above.

JTY-16 American size series 1980-2013. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request). J = American size (1991-2006).

JYV-85 American size series 1980-2013. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request). J = American size (1991-2006).

JYV-85 Close-up of the above.

JBF-53 Front plate of the square plate series 2001-13. 2001 onwards plate style. J = American size or square plates (1991-2006).

JCZ/93 Square plate series 2001-13. 2001 onwards plate style. J = American size or square plates (1991-2006).

JEC/44 Square plate series 2001-13. 2001 onwards plate style. J = American size or square plates (1991-2006).

ON-1 Personalised series since 1989. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request). Since 1955 delivery company vehicles permitted to carry goods of other companies have an orange border round the plate.

BK-1 Personalised series since 1989. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request).

XL-70 Personalised series since 1989. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request). This is XL-70 on a Volvo XL 70 truck. Since 1955 delivery company vehicles permitted to carry goods of other companies have an orange border round the plate.

SHM-1 Personalised series since 1989. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request).

SHM-1 Close-up of the above.

BBP-2 Personalised series since 1989. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request).

BBP-2 Close-up of the above.

FEM-5 Personalised series since 1989. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request). FEM = Five in Swedish (one of the official languages of Finland). The car was a BMW 5-series.

RSR-69 Personalised series since 1989. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request).

RSR-69 Close-up of the above.

CTI-91 Personalised series since 1989. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request).

CTI-91 Close-up of the above.

KAL-80 Personalised series since 1989. 1972-2001 plate style (still issued on request). KAL-80 in Swedish is pronounced the same way as Kalotti, the Finnish name of Kalott Spedition. Since 1955 delivery company vehicles permitted to carry goods of other companies have an orange border round the plate.

PT-8603 Trailer series 1949-78. 1960-73 plate style. P = Perävaunu (trailer). T = Turku (Åbo).

PP-576 Trailer series 1949-78. 1973-2001 plate style (still issued on request). The first P = Perävaunu (trailer).

PI-1939 Trailer series 1949-78. 1973-2001 plate style (still issued on request). P = Perävaunu (trailer).

PUF-9 Trailer series 1979-99. 1973-2001 plate style (still issued on request). P (until 1999) = Perävaunu (trailer).

PXF-7 Trailer series 1979-99. 1973-2001 plate style (still issued on request). P (until 1999) = Perävaunu (trailer).

PNU-73 Trailer series 1979-99. 1973-2001 plate style (still issued on request). P (until 1999) = Perävaunu (trailer).

PNX-709 Trailer series since 1979. 1973-2001 plate style (still issued on request). P (until 1999) = Perävaunu (trailer).

PNX-709 Close-up of the above.

PBE-900 Trailer series since 1979. 1973-2001 plate style (still issued on request). P (until 1999) = Perävaunu (trailer).

PBE-900 Close-up of the above.

PGR-170 Trailer series since 1979. 1973-2001 plate style (still issued on request). P (until 1999) = Perävaunu (trailer).

WCO-271 Trailer series since 1979. 1973-2001 plate style (still issued on request). W (1999-2013) = Trailer.

TH/995 Motorcycle series 1974-2008. 1974-2001 plate style. Provincial coding until 1989. T = Turku (Åbo).

NB/49 Motorcycle series 1974-2008. 1974-2001 plate style (still issued on request). No coding since 1989.

NB/49 Close-up of the above.

JN/34 Motorcycle series 1974-2008. 1974-2001 plate style (still issued on request). No coding since 1989.

JH/934 Motorcycle series 1974-2008. 1974-2001 plate style (still issued on request). No coding since 1989.

JH/934 Close-up of the above.

BV/457 Motorcycle series 1974-2008. 1974-2001 plate style (still issued on request). No coding since 1989.

BV/457 Close-up of the above.

FE/198 Motorcycle series 1974-2008. 1974-2001 plate style (still issued on request). No coding since 1989.

FE/198 Close-up of the above.

BB/830 Motorcycle series 1974-2008. Unofficial plate style. No coding since 1989.

BB/830 Close-up of the above.

HD/110 Motorcycle series 1974-2008. 1974-2001 plate style (still issued on request). This is probably a personalised plate where HD = Harley-Davidson.

RW/50 Motorcycle series 1974-2008. 2001 onwards plate style. No coding since 1989.

RW/50 Close-up of the above.

GT/27 Motorcycle series 1974-2008. 2001 onwards plate style. No coding since 1989.

JW/12 Motorcycle series 1974-2008. 2001 onwards plate style. No coding since 1989.

JW/12 Close-up of the above.

WZ/313 Motorcycle series 1974-2008. 2001 onwards plate style. No coding since 1989.

WZ/313 Close-up of the above.

CN/376 Motorcycle series 1974-2008. 2001 onwards plate style. No coding since 1989. With an old (SF) oval for Suomi Finland, used until 1993.

NT/279 Motorcycle series 1974-2008. 2001 onwards plate style. No coding since 1989.

BC-889 Motorcycle series pre-1974. Since 2003 motorcycles manufactured before 1971 may have old style white on black plates. No coding.

BC-889 Close-up of the above.

BC-378 Motorcycle series pre-1974. Since 2003 motorcycles manufactured before 1971 may have old style white on black plates. No coding.

BC-378 Close-up of the above.

OBSOLETE LICENSE PLATES - NO LONGER VALID

R-3636 Temporary series 1950-2000. R = Kymi. This plate style in use until 2000.

A-0757 Temporary series 1950-2000. No coding since 2000. Adhesive sticker plates since 2000. One letter until 2004.

M-111 Export series since 1966. 1989-95 plate style. No coding. Valid until the end of 1995.

T-893 Export series since 1966. 1995-2001 plate style. No coding. Valid until end of July 1999.

C-421 Export series since 1966. 2001 onwards plate style. Three numerals until 2007. No coding. Valid until end of July 2002.

B/79 Motorcycle export series since 1998. 1998-2001 plate style. No coding. Valid until end of May 2000.

SAA/819 Moped series 1960-95. Annual plates in varying colours. This may be from 1964.

SAA/819 Close-up of the above.

ÅLAND

ÅL 10198 Åland normal series since 2013. 1992 onwards plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅL 10198 Close-up of the above.

ÅL 11449 Åland normal series since 2013. 1992 onwards plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅL 11449 Close-up of the above.

ÅL 11722 Åland normal series since 2013. 1992 onwards plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅL 11722 Close-up of the above.

ÅL 13678 Åland normal series since 2013. 1992 onwards plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅL 13678 Close-up of the above.

ÅL 13712 Åland normal series since 2013. 1992 onwards plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅL 13712 Close-up of the above.

Coat-of-arms The coat-of-arms of Åland as featured on the plates.

ÅLA 4512 Åland normal series since 2013. 1992 onwards plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅLA 4512 Close-up of the above.

ÅLA 1002 Åland normal series since 2013. 1992 onwards plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅLA 1002 Close-up of the above.

ÅLA 4426 Åland normal series since 2013. 1992 onwards plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅLA 4426 Close-up of the above.

ÅLA 5916 Åland normal series since 2013. 1992 onwards plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅLA 5916 Close-up of the above.

ÅLA 6615 Åland normal series since 2013. 1992 onwards plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅLA 6615 Close-up of the above.

ÅLB/52 Åland motorcycle series since the 2000s. 2000 onwards plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅLB/52 Close-up of the above.

ÅLB/252 Åland motorcycle series since the 2000s. 2000 onwards plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅLB/252 Close-up of the above.

ÅS 9688 Åland trailer series since 1958. c.2003 onwards plate style. Å = Åland. S = Släpvagn (trailer).

ÅS 9688 Close-up of the above.

ÅL 700 Åland normal series 1920-80 remade in 1992 onwards plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅL 3166 Åland normal series 1920-80 remade in 1992 onwards plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅL 3166 Close-up of the above.

ÅLH 60 Åland normal series 1981-2013. 1975-92 plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅLH 60 Rear plate of the above showing the use of a (FIN) oval. ÅL = Åland.

ÅLG 84 Åland normal series 1981-2013. 1992 onwards plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅLG 386 Åland normal series 1981-2013. 1975-92 plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅLZ 870 Åland normal series 1981-2013. 1992 onwards plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅLZ 870 Close-up of the above.

ÅLB 642 Åland normal series 1981-2013. 1992 onwards plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅLE 458 Åland normal series 1981-2013. 1992 onwards plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅLE 458 Close-up of the above.

ÅLH 440 Åland normal series 1981-2013. 1992 onwards plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅLU 762 Åland normal series 1981-2013. 1992 onwards plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅLU 762 Close-up of the above.

ÅLV 902 Åland normal series 1981-2013. 1992 onwards plate style. ÅL = Åland. With an unofficial AX oval, AX being the ISO code for Åland.

ÅLV 902 Close-up of the above.

ÅLX 138 Åland normal series 1981-2013. 1992 onwards plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅLX 138 Close-up of the above.

ÅLY 981 Åland normal series 1981-2013. 1992 onwards plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅLY 981 Close-up of the above.

ÅL 350 Åland motorcycle series 1920s-2000s. 1924-62 handpainted. ÅL = Åland.

ÅL 350 Close-up of the above.

ÅL 436 Åland motorcycle series 1920s-2000s. 1924-62 handpainted. ÅL = Åland.

ÅL 436 Close-up of the above.

ÅL 976 Åland vintage motorcycle series. ÅL = Åland.

ÅL 976 Close-up of the above.

ÅL/334 Åland motorcycle series 1920-2000s. 1998-2000 plate style. ÅL = Åland.

ÅL 334 Åland motorcycle trailer. The same number as the motorcycle. ÅL = Åland. The green is a map of the islands. This may be a privately made plate.

ÅS 3106 Åland trailer series since 1958. 1975-c.2003 plate style. Å = Åland. S = Släpvagn (trailer).

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