REPUBLIC OF KOREA (ROK)

Normal series since 2019. 2019 onwards plate style. European size. 100-699 = Passenger vehicles. With a translation on the spare tire cover.

Normal series since 2019. 2019 onwards plate style. European size. 700-799 (since 2021) = Vans and buses.

Normal series since 2019. 2019 onwards plate style. European size. 980-997 (since 2021) = Exceptional vehicles.

Motorcycle series since 1973. 경기 = Gyeonggi. 수원 = Suwon. The lower line is serial. Transcribed into Latin characters the plate reads Gyeonggi Suwon JA 5471, as seen on the translated plate on the side of the motorcycle. On the other side is an ROK oval of sorts.

FORMER ISSUES - STILL VALID

Normal series 1995-2004. 1995-2004 plate style. This plate is a flat plastic remake. 올산 and 33 = Ulsan. The lower line is serial. Transcribed into Latin characters the plate reads Ulsan 33 GA 5353. White on green plates were used for cars, some trucks and private buses. At lower left 5353 is repeated spelled out in words (since 1997). Thanks to Andy Lachs for help in decoding this plate.

Normal series 2004-07. 2004-07 plate style. White on green plates were used for cars, some trucks and private buses. 70-79 = Vans and buses.

Normal series 2007-21. 2007 onwards plate style. European size. 01-69 (2007-19) = Passenger vehicles. With a translated plate below.

Normal series 2007-21. 2007 onwards plate style. Japanese size. 01-69 (2007-19) = Passenger vehicles. The front plate was European size.

Normal series 2007-21. 2007 onwards plate style. European size. 70-79 (2007-21) = Vans and buses. With a translated plate above.

Normal series 2007-21. 2007 onwards plate style. European size. 98-99 (2007-21) = Exceptional vehicles.

SOUTH KOREA DUPLICATES