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FORMER ISSUES - STILL VALID

85 XB 80 Normal series 1950-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 80 = Somme.

91 WD 17 Normal series 1950-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 17 = Charente-Maritime.

46 SN 47 Normal series 1950-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 47 = Lot-et-Garonne.

20 KX 05 Normal series 1950-2009. White rear plates optional since 2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 05 = Hautes-Alpes.

20 KX 05 Close-up of the above.

225 SH 36 Normal series 1950-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 36 = Indre.

225 SH 36 Close-up of the above.

764 ZV 35 Normal series 1950-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 35 = Ille-et-Vilaine.

764 ZV 35 Close-up of the above.

107 RW 76 Normal series 1950-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 76 = Seine-Maritime.

629 XS 27 Normal series 1950-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 27 = Eure.

629 XS 27 Close-up of the above.

178 ZK 83 Normal series 1950-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 83 = Var.

382/RK 40 Normal series 1950-2009. White rear plates optional since 2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 40 = Landes.

382/RK 40 Close-up of the above.

5891 ZP 25 Normal series 1950-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 25 = Doubs.

5891 ZP 25 Close-up of the above.

3867 YA 67 Normal series 1950-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 67 = Bas-Rhin.

5447 VC 16 Normal series 1950-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 16 = Charente.

5447 VC 16 Close-up of the above.

6433 ZG 14 Normal series 1950-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 14 = Calvados.

6433 ZG 14 Close-up of the above.

8740 PM 40 Normal series 1950-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 40 = Landes.

4006 HD 90 Normal series 1950-2009. White rear plates optional since 2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 90 = Territoire de Belfort.

4006 HD 90 Close-up of the above.

9254 YY 84 Normal series 1950-2009. White rear plates optional since 2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 84 = Vaucluse.

2202/YF 71 Normal series 1950-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 71 = Saône-et-Loire.

2202/YF 71 Close-up of the above.

7076/RM 58 Normal series 1950-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 58 = Nièvre.

2053/XW 26 Normal series 1950-2009. White rear plates optional since 2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 26 = Drôme.

2053/XW 26 Close-up of the above.

5755/ZJ 45 Normal series 1950-2009. Motorcycle. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 45 = Loiret.

5755/ZJ 45 Close-up of the above.

5714 GZ 2A Normal series 1950-2009. White rear plates optional since 2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 2A = Corse-du-Sud (20 = Corse was divided in 1976).

5714 GZ 2A Close-up of the above.

5373/GP 2B Normal series 1950-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 2B = Haute-Corse (20 = Corse was divided in 1976).

68 BWT 31 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. White front plates mandatory since 1993. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 31 = Haute-Garonne.

68 BWT 31 Close-up of the above.

50 ANK 44 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. White front plates mandatory since 1993. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 44 = Loire-Atlantique.

50 ANK 44 Close-up of the above.

32 MVR 75 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. White front plates mandatory since 1993. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 75 = Paris.

50 ANK 44 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 44 = Loire-Atlantique.

50 ANK 44 Close-up of the above.

17 CFB 44 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 44 = Loire-Atlantique.

17 CFB 44 Close-up of the above.

53 AVS 59 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 59 = Nord.

53 AVS 59 Close-up of the above.

93 AKW 78 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 78 = Yvelines.

78 EVM 91 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. White rear plates optional since 2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 91 = Essonne.

78 EVM 91 Close-up of the above.

46 DDA 38 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. White rear plates optional since 2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 38 = Isère.

16/CJD 38 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 38 = Isère.

76/BLN 06 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. Motorcycle. Yellow plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 06 = Alpes-Maritimes.

713 PRA 75 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. White front plates mandatory since 1993. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 75 = Paris.

713 PRA 75 Close-up of the above.

791 AYP 92 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. White front plates mandatory since 1993. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 92 = Hauts-de-Seine.

538 VCX 38 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. White front plates mandatory since 1993. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 38 = Isère. This is an error plate. It should be 538 CXV 38, as shown by the insurance certificate in the windscreen.

206 BCT 06 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. The last 06 = Alpes-Maritimes.

206 BCT 06 Close-up of the above.

521 CDP 38 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 38 = Isère.

521 CDP 38 Close-up of the above.

378 BEM 59 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 59 = Nord.

378 BEM 59 Close-up of the above.

931 MLN 75 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 75 = Paris.

873 EAQ 78 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 78 = Yvelines.

873 EAQ 78 Close-up of the above.

328 CXR 38 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 38 = Isère. This plate has been sprayed with black paint and is almost illegible.

612 CGZ 44 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 44 = Loire-Atlantique. This plate has lost much of the yellow paint and reverted to white.

612 CGZ 44 Close-up of the above.

143 CLF 44 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. White rear plates optional since 2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 44 = Loire-Atlantique.

143 CLF 44 Close-up of the above.

986 CDQ 31 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. White rear plates optional since 2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 31 = Haute-Garonne.

707 DJP 38 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. White rear plates optional since 2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 38 = Isère.

707 DJP 38 Close-up of the above.

671 ALR 57 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. White rear plates optional since 2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 57 = Moselle.

671 ALR 57 Close-up of the above.

730 EMB 78 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. White rear plates optional since 2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 78 = Yvelines.

730 EMB 78 Close-up of the above.

451/NJV 75 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 75 = Paris.

761/BLY 44 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 44 = Loire-Atlantique.

981/AGM 76 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. White rear plates optional since 2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 76 = Seine-Maritime.

981/AGM 76 Close-up of the above.

142/QZZ 75 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. Motorcycle. Yellow plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 75 = Paris.

142/QZZ 75 Close-up of the above.

401/BRQ 06 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. Motorcycle. Yellow plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 06 = Alpes-Maritimes.

372/BVT 06 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. Motorcycle. Yellow plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 06 = Alpes-Maritimes.

460/ASC 34 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. Motorcycle. Yellow plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 34 = Hérault.

460/ASC 34 Close-up of the above.

807/CVE 95 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. Motorcycle. Yellow plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 95 = Val d'Oise.

710/BKA 13 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. Motorcycle. White plates optional since 2007. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 13 = Bouches-du-Rhône.

0399 AYL 06 Normal series 1950-2009. Three serial letters in some departments since 1974. White front plates mandatory since 1993. Euroband optional since 1993 and mandatory since 2004. 06 = Alpes-Maritimes. With the unofficial addition of a leading zero.

14167 TTW "Free Zone" series 1984-2009. TT W = Gex (Department Ain).

17604 TTW "Free Zone" series 1984-2009. TTW = Gex (Department Ain).

14872 TTQ "Free Zone" series 1984-2009. TTQ = Haute-Savoie. With euroband.

14872 TTQ Close-up of the above.

48/7241 Unofficial moped plate from before 2004 when mopeds were not registered.

AC/113H Moped series 2006-15. No coding.

OBSOLETE LICENSE PLATES - NO LONGER VALID

8035 W 77 Garage series 1959-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993. W = Garages. 77 = Seine-et-Marne.

5769 WW 34 Provisional series 1959-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993. WW = Provisional. 34 = Hérault.

3079 WW 52 Provisional series 1959-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. WW = Provisional. 52 = Haute-Marne.

744 WWF 92 Provisional series 1959-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993. WW = Provisional. 92 = Hauts-de-Seine.

3558 WWE 68 Provisional series 1959-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993. WW = Provisional. 68 = Haut-Rhin.

7487 WWX 37 Provisional series 1959-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. WW = Provisional. 37 = Indre-et-Loire.

7487 WWX 37 Close-up of the above.

6674 WWD 92 Provisional series 1959-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. WW = Provisional. 92 = Hauts-de-Seine.

5942 WW 44 Provisional series 1959-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993. Euroband optional 1993-2009. WW = Provisional. 44 = Loire-Atlantique.

3604 WW 75 Provisional series 1959-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional 1993-2009. WW = Provisional. 75 = Paris.

7719 WWB 34 Provisional series 1959-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993. Euroband optional 1993-2009. WW = Provisional. 34 = Hérault.

4924 WWC 31 Provisional series 1959-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional 1993-2009. WW = Provisional. 31 = Haute-Garonne.

9317 WWX 95 Provisional series 1959-2009. White rear plates optional since 2007. Euroband optional 1993-2009. WW = Provisional. 95 = Val d'Oise.

2021/WWA 44 Provisional series 1959-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional 1993-2009. WW = Provisional. 44 = Loire-Atlantique.

575 WAE 67 Provisional series 1999-2009. Front plate. WxE = Provisional, for export to countries outside the European Union (E = Externe). 67 = Bas-Rhin.

99 WAE 55 Provisional series 1999-2009. Front plate. Euroband optional. WxE = Provisional, for export to countries outside the European Union (E = Externe). 55 = Meuse.

102 WAE 55 Provisional series 1999-2009. Front plate. Euroband optional. WxE = Provisional, for export to countries outside the European Union (E = Externe). 55 = Meuse.

101 WAE 55 Provisional series 1999-2009. Rear plate. Euroband optional. WxE = Provisional, for export to countries outside the European Union (E = Externe). 55 = Meuse.

5107 WW2 01 Provisional series 1959-2009. Yellow rear plates mandatory 1993-2007. Euroband optional 1993-2009. WW2 (until 2002) = Provisional, export plates. 01 = Ain.

8034 WWT2 74 Provisional series 1959-2009. White front plates mandatory since 1993. WW 2 (until 2002) = Provisional, export plates. 74 = Haute-Savoie.

755 TTZ 92 Temporary transit series 1984-93. TT = Temporary transit. 92 = Hauts-de-Seine. Valid until end of February 1994.

6 TNV 92 Temporary transit series 1994-2009. TLA-TSZ = Renault. 92 = Hauts-de-Seine. Valid until end of February 2002.

12 TPS 92 Temporary transit series 1994-2009. TLA-TSZ = Renault. 92 = Hauts-de-Seine. Valid until end of November 1997.

13 TAA 76 Temporary transit series 1994-2009. TAA-TCZ = Other makes than Renault, Peugeot and Citroën. 76 = Seine-Maritime. Valid until end of November 1997.

373 TLZ 92 Temporary transit series 1994-2009. TLA-TSZ = Renault. 92 = Hauts-de-Seine. Valid until end of June 1995.

617 TVE 75 Temporary transit series 1994-2009. TVA-TZZ = Citroën. 75 = Paris. Valid until end of January 1995.

Most of the vehicles with temporary transit plates are from the tax-free packages of Renault Eurodrive, CAR-2-EUROPE Peugeot or CAR-2-EUROPE Citroën.

8458 IT/01 Foreign staff series 1988-2009. IT = Foreign staff (Importation temporaire). 01 = Ain. Valid until end of January 2002.

431 K 6542 Z Diplomatic series since 1966. 431 = European Nuclear Research Conference (CERN). K = Administrative and technical staff. Z = Exempt from customs duty. Z suffix plates discontinued 1.1.2001.

FZ 0690 Private vehicles of French Forces in Berlin. FZ = French Zone. The French Forces left Berlin in 1994.

01-3475 Private vehicles of French Forces in Germany 1954-2016. 1 = Baden-Baden.

53-1400 Private vehicles of French Forces in Germany 1954-2016. 3 = Landau in der Pfalz (until 1999).