SWITZERLAND (CH)

NW·6 Normal series since 1933. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. NW = Nidwalden.

NW·6 Close-up of the above.

NW·6 Normal series since 1933. Single line rear plates optional since 1959. 1987 onwards plate style. NW = Nidwalden.

NW·6 Close-up of the above.

NW/16 Normal series since 1933. 1973 onwards plate style. Rear plate. NW = Nidwalden.

NW/16 Close-up of the above.

OW·65 Normal series since 1933. Single line rear plates optional since 1959. 1987 onwards plate style. OW = Obwalden.

AR·973 Normal series since 1933. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. AR = Appenzell Ausserrhoden.

AR·973 Close-up of the above.

FR·248 Normal series since 1933. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. FR = Fribourg.

SZ/193 Normal series since 1933. 1973 onwards plate style. Rear plate. SZ = Schwyz.

SG·567 Normal series since 1933. Single line rear plates optional since 1959. 1987 onwards plate style. SG = St. Gallen.

SG·567 Close-up of the above.

OW·515 Normal series since 1933. Single line rear plates optional since 1959. 1987 onwards plate style. OW = Obwalden.

OW·515 Close-up of the above.

SH·207 Normal series since 1933. Single line rear plates optional since 1959. 1987 onwards plate style. SH = Schaffhausen.

SH·207 Close-up of the above.

ZG·139 Normal series since 1933. Single line rear plates optional since 1959. 1987 onwards plate style. ZG = Zug.

AG·5270 Normal series since 1933. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. AG = Aargau.

AG·5270 Close-up of the above.

AG·4346 Normal series since 1933. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. AG = Aargau.

AG·4346 Close-up of the above.

BE·2745 Normal series since 1933. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. BE = Bern.

BL·7455 Normal series since 1933. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. BL = Basel-Landschaft.

BL·7455 Close-up of the above.

OW/8791 Normal series since 1933. 1973 onwards plate style. Rear plate. OW = Obwalden.

OW/8791 Close-up of the above.

AI/6955 Normal series since 1933. 1973 onwards plate style. Rear plate. AI = Appenzell Innerrhoden.

NW/1593 Normal series since 1933. 1973 onwards plate style. Rear plate. NW = Nidwalden.

NW/1593 Close-up of the above.

GR·2403 Normal series since 1933. Single line rear plates optional since 1959. 1987 onwards plate style. GR = Graubünden.

GR·2403 Close-up of the above.

OW·1000 Normal series since 1933. Single line rear plates optional since 1959. 1987 onwards plate style. OW = Obwalden.

LU·13089 Normal series since 1933. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. LU = Luzern.

LU·13089 Close-up of the above.

AG·18968 Normal series since 1933. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. AG = Aargau.

AR·46771 Normal series since 1933. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. AR = Appenzell Ausserhoden.

AR·46771 Close-up of the above.

BL·48349 Normal series since 1933. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. BL = Basel-Landschaft.

BL·89224 Normal series since 1933. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. BL = Basel-Landschaft.

BL·89224 Close-up of the above.

NW·17043 Normal series since 1933. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. NW = Nidwalden.

SH·10382 Normal series since 1933. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. SH = Schaffhausen.

SH·10382 Close-up of the above.

SZ·17553 Normal series since 1933. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. SZ = Schwyz.

SZ·17553 Close-up of the above.

BS/31382 Normal series since 1933. 1973 onwards plate style. Rear plate. BS = Basel-Stadt.

BS/31382 Close-up of the above.

SO/42680 Normal series since 1933. 1973 onwards plate style. Rear plate. SO = Solothurn.

ZH·66545 Normal series since 1933. Single line rear plates optional since 1959. 1987 onwards plate style. ZH = Zürich.

ZH·66545 Close-up of the above.

FR·95935 Normal series since 1933. Single line rear plates optional since 1959. 1987 onwards plate style. FR = Fribourg.

FR·95935 Close-up of the above.

GR·48401 Normal series since 1933. Single line rear plates optional since 1959. 1987 onwards plate style. GR = Graubünden. After the introduction of bicycle rack plates in 2022 it is still an option to move the rear plate of the vehicle onto the bicycle rack.

GR·48401 Close-up of the above.

SO·64921 Normal series since 1933. Single line rear plates optional since 1959. 1987 onwards plate style. SO = Solothurn.

SO·76606 Normal series since 1933. Single line rear plates optional since 1959. 1987 onwards plate style. SO = Solothurn.

SO·76606 Close-up of the above.

TI·256381 Normal series since 1933. Six numerals since 1959, first in Zürich. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. TI = Ticino.

TI·256381 Close-up of the above.

AG·148977 Normal series since 1933. Six numerals since 1959, first in Zürich. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. AG = Aargau.

AG·148977 Close-up of the above.

BE·400413 Normal series since 1933. Six numerals since 1959, first in Zürich. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. BE = Bern.

BE·400413 Close-up of the above.

BL·215995 Normal series since 1933. Six numerals since 1959, first in Zürich. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. BL = Basel-Landschaft.

BL·215995 Close-up of the above.

GE·174341 Normal series since 1933. Six numerals since 1959, first in Zürich. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. GE = Genève.

ZH·460361 Normal series since 1933. Six numerals since 1959, first in Zürich. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. ZH = Zürich.

ZH/543756 Normal series since 1933. Six numerals since 1959, first in Zürich. 1973 onwards plate style. Rear plate. ZH = Zürich.

ZH/543756 Close-up of the above.

BL/127259 Normal series since 1933. Six numerals since 1959, first in Zürich. 1973 onwards plate style. Rear plate. BL = Basel-Landschaft.

TG·604973 Normal series since 1933. Six numerals since 1959, first in Zürich. Single line rear plates optional since 1959. 1987 onwards plate style. TG = Thurgau. 604 is within a block that in Thurgau is reserved for trailers.

TG·604973 Close-up of the above.

BE·306323 Normal series since 1933. Six numerals since 1959, first in Zürich. Single line rear plates optional since 1959. 1987 onwards plate style. BE = Bern.

BE·647278 Normal series since 1933. Six numerals since 1959, first in Zürich. Single line rear plates optional since 1959. 1987 onwards plate style. BE = Bern.

BE·647278 Close-up of the above.

BL·148979 Normal series since 1933. Six numerals since 1959, first in Zürich. Single line rear plates optional since 1959. 1987 onwards plate style. BL = Basel-Landschaft.

BL·148979 Close-up of the above.

SG·128846 Normal series since 1933. Six numerals since 1959, first in Zürich. Single line rear plates optional since 1959. 1987 onwards plate style. SG = St. Gallen.

SG·128846 Close-up of the above.

ZH·330116 Normal series since 1933. Six numerals since 1959, first in Zürich. Single line rear plates optional since 1959. 1987 onwards plate style. ZH = Zürich.

ZH·330116 Close-up of the above.

ZH·821839 Normal series since 1933. Six numerals since 1959, first in Zürich. Single line rear plates optional since 1959. 1987 onwards plate style. ZH = Zürich. 821 is within a block that in Zürich is reserved for trailers.

ZH 862912 Normal series since 1933. Six numerals since 1959, first in Zürich. Single line rear plates optional since 1959. Unofficial plate style. ZH = Zürich.

ZH 862912 Close-up of the above.

LU·999666 Normal series since 1933. Six numerals since 1959, first in Zürich. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. LU = Luzern. Since 1996 it is allowed in some cantons to select a number out of normal sequence.

LU·999666 Close-up of the above.

NW·240581 Normal series since 1933. Six numerals since 1959, first in Zürich. 1973 onwards plate style. Front plate. NW = Nidwalden. Since 1996 it is allowed in some cantons to select a number out of normal sequence. This is likely the owner's birthday: 24th May 1981.

NW·240581 Close-up of the above.

BE·999000 Normal series since 1933. Six numerals since 1959, first in Zürich. Single line rear plates optional since 1959. 1987 onwards plate style. BE = Bern. Since 1996 it is allowed in some cantons to select a number out of normal sequence.

BE·999000 Close-up of the above.

BE·999000 The same plate as the above on a different car seven years earlier.

LU/5389 Small motorcycle series since 1961. Black on yellow = Small motorcycles. LU = Luzern.

LU/5389 Close-up of the above.

GR/10339 Small motorcycle series since 1961. Black on yellow = Small motorcycles. GR = Graubünden.

BE/86 Motorcycle series since 1933. BE = Bern.

BE/86 Close-up of the above.

UR/80 Motorcycle series since 1933. UR = Uri.

JU/708 Motorcycle series since 1933. JU = Jura.

JU/708 Close-up of the above.

AI/859 Motorcycle series since 1933. AI = Appenzell Innerrhoden.

BE/1926 Motorcycle series since 1933. BE = Bern.

BE/1926 Close-up of the above.

AG/2713 Motorcycle series since 1933. AG = Aargau.

AG/2713 Close-up of the above.

GR/1150 Motorcycle series since 1933. GR = Graubünden.

ZH/62776 Motorcycle series since 1933. ZH = Zürich.

ZH/62776 Close-up of the above.

AG/12393 Motorcycle series since 1933. AG = Aargau.

ZH/100726 Motorcycle series since 1933. Six numerals since 2007, first in Zürich. ZH = Zürich.

ZH/100726 Close-up of the above.

GE/130850 Motorcycle series since 1933. Six numerals since 2007, first in Zürich. GE = Genève.

GE/130850 Close-up of the above.

ZH/115050 Motorcycle series since 1933. Six numerals since 2007, first in Zürich. ZH = Zürich.

ZH/115050 Close-up of the above.

LU/4145 Motorcycle series since 1933. Unofficial replacement plate. LU = Luzern.

LU/4145 Close-up of the above.

GE/499 Abnormal load vehicle series since 1961. Rear plate. Black on brown = Abnormal load vehicles. GE = Genève.

UR·8678 Bicycle rack repeater plate, since 2022. UR = Uri.

UR·8678 Close-up of the above.

AI·1597 Bicycle rack repeater plate, since 2022. AI = Appenzell Innerrhoden.

AI·1597 Close-up of the above.

BS·42091 Bicycle rack repeater plate, since 2022. BS = Basel-Stadt.

BS·42091 Close-up of the above.

UR·19283 Bicycle rack repeater plate, since 2022. UR = Uri.

SG·345858 Bicycle rack repeater plate, since 2022. SG = St. Gallen.

SG·345858 Close-up of the above.

ZH·521·U Trade plate series since 1977. Front plate. ZH = Zürich. U = Unternehmen (companies).

SO/162·U Trade plate series since 1977. Rear plate. SO = Solothurn. U = Unternehmen (companies).

AG·10790·U Trade plate series since 1977. Front plate. AG = Aargau. U = Unternehmen (companies).

SG/27606·U Trade plate series since 1977. Rear plate. SG = St. Gallen. U = Unternehmen (companies).

SO·6827 Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. Expiry stickers since 1992. Front plate. SO = Solothurn. Valid until end of May 2000.

GE·7336 Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. Expiry stickers since 1992. Rear plate. GE = Genève. Valid until end of January 1999.

ZH·79727 Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. Expiry stickers since 1992. Front plate. ZH = Zürich. Valid until end of July 1998.

ZH/68000 Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. Expiry stickers since 1992. Rear plate. ZH = Zürich. Valid until end of August 1997.

VS·55410 Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. Expiry stickers since 1992. Rear plate. VS = Valais. Valid until end of June 2002.

BE·10862 Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. Expiry stickers since 1992. Rear plate. BE = Bern. Valid until end of July 2000.

VD·24435 Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. Expiry stickers since 1992. Rear plate. VD = Vaud. The '5' sticker appears to be put there by the owner to hide an expired sticker.

ZH·30346 Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. Rear plate. ZH = Zürich. Expiry sticker missing.

ZH·30346 Close-up of the above.

ZH/865805 Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. Expiry stickers since 1992. Six numerals and smaller lettering in some cantons since 2013. Rear plate. ZH = Zürich. Valid until end of December 2016.

ZH/865805 Close-up of the above.

BE·760610 Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. Expiry stickers since 1992. Six numerals and smaller lettering in some cantons since 2013. Rear plate. BE = Bern. Valid until end of August 2014.

BE·760610 Close-up of the above.

SO·556 Z Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. Expiry stickers since 1992. Front plate. SO = Solothurn. Z = Zoll (customs)(duty not paid). Valid until end of October 1999.

TI·4235 Z Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. Expiry stickers since 1992. Front plate. TI = Ticino. Z = Zoll (customs)(duty not paid). Valid until end of February 1999.

BS/9205 Z Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. Expiry stickers since 1992. Rear plate. BS = Basel-Stadt. Z = Zoll (customs)(duty not paid). Valid until end of October 1999.

ZH·2575 Z Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. Expiry stickers since 1992. Rear plate. ZH = Zürich. The last Z = Zoll (customs)(duty not paid). Valid until end of July 1999.

CD BE 1·67 Diplomatic series since 1968. 1995 onwards plate style. CD = Corps Diplomatique. White on green = Embassies and consulates. BE = Bern. 1 = Head of Mission (Ambassador). 67 = Norway.

CD GE 5·67 Diplomatic series since 1968. 1995 onwards plate style. CD = Corps Diplomatique. White on blue = International organizations. GE = Geneve. 67 = Norway.

CD GE 5·67 Close-up of the above.

CD GE 5·67 The same registration as the above 17 years earlier on another car.

CD GE 6·67 Diplomatic series since 1968. 1995 onwards plate style. CD = Corps Diplomatique. White on blue = International organizations. GE = Geneve. 67 = Norway.

CD GE 6·67 Close-up of the above.

CD VD 23·67 Diplomatic series since 1968. 1995 onwards plate style. CD = Corps Diplomatique. White on blue = International organizations. VD = Vaud. 67 = Norway.

CD GE 36·67 Diplomatic series since 1968. 1995 onwards plate style. CD = Corps Diplomatique. White on blue = International organizations. GE = Geneve. 67 = Norway.

CD GE 128·06 Diplomatic series since 1968. 1995 onwards plate style. CD = Corps Diplomatique. White on blue = International organizations. GE = Genève. 06 = World Intellectual Property Organization.

CD GE 1·567 Diplomatic series since 1968. 1995 onwards plate style. CD = Corps Diplomatique. White on blue = International organizations. GE = Genève. 1 = Head of Mission. 567 = World Trade Organization - Norway.

CD VD 40·201 Diplomatic series since 1968. 1995 onwards plate style. CD = Corps Diplomatique. White on blue = International organizations. VD = Vaud. 201 = European Union.

CD GE 20·567 Diplomatic series since 1968. 1995 onwards plate style. CD = Corps Diplomatique. White on blue = International organizations. GE = Genève. 567 = World Trade Organization - Norway.

BE/359/536 Moped series since 1978. 1984 onwards plate style. BE = Bern.

BE/359/536 Close-up of the above.

AG/137/961 Moped series since 1978. 1984 onwards plate style. AG = Aargau.

AG/137/962 Moped series since 1978. 1984 onwards plate style. AG = Aargau.

AG/137/962 Close-up of the above.

BE/342/422 Moped series since 1978. 1984 onwards plate style. BE = Bern.

BE/342/422 Close-up of the above.

SO/105/013 Moped series since 1978. 1984 onwards plate style. SO = Solothurn.

SO/105/013 Close-up of the above.

FORMER ISSUES - STILL VALID

SO·2286 Normal series since 1933. Pre-1973 style plate transferred to a new vehicle. Front plate. SO = Solothurn.

NW/3588 Normal series since 1933. Pre-1973 style plate transferred to a new vehicle. Rear plate. NW = Nidwalden.

SH·8037 Normal series since 1933. 1959-73 optional plate style transferred to a new vehicle. Rear plate. SH = Schaffhausen.

SH·8037 Close-up of the above.

SG·84878 Normal series since 1933. Pre-1973 style plate transferred to a new vehicle. Front plate. SG = St. Gallen.

SG·84878 Close-up of the above.

SH·13096 Normal series since 1933. Pre-1973 style plate transferred to a new vehicle. Front plate. SH = Schaffhausen.

ZH·15585 Normal series since 1933. Pre-1973 style plate transferred to a new vehicle. Front plate. ZH = Zürich.

ZH·15585 Close-up of the above.

VS/14552 Normal series since 1933. Pre-1973 style plate transferred to a new vehicle. Rear plate. VS = Valais.

VS/14552 Close-up of the above.

ZH/69744 Normal series since 1933. Pre-1973 style plate transferred to a new vehicle. Rear plate. ZH = Zürich.

BE·52337 Normal series since 1933. 1959-73 optional plate style transferred to a new vehicle. Rear plate. BE = Bern.

SG·84878 Normal series since 1933. 1959-73 optional plate style transferred to a new vehicle. Rear plate. SG = St. Gallen.

BE·155907 Normal series since 1933. Six numerals since 1959, first in Zürich. Pre-1973 style plate transferred to a new vehicle. Front plate. BE = Bern.

BE·155907 Close-up of the above.

BE·271734 Normal series since 1933. Six numerals since 1959, first in Zürich. Pre-1973 style plate transferred to a new vehicle. Front plate. BE = Bern.

ZH·201209 Normal series since 1933. Six numerals since 1959, first in Zürich. Pre-1973 style plate transferred to a new vehicle. Front plate. ZH = Zürich.

BE/148828 Normal series since 1933. Six numerals since 1959, first in Zürich. Pre-1973 style plate transferred to a new vehicle. Rear plate. BE = Bern.

CC ZH 8·39 Diplomatic series since 1968. 1968-95 plate style. CC = Consular Corps. White on green = embassies and consulates. ZH = Zürich. 39 = Italy.

OBSOLETE LICENSE PLATES - NO LONGER VALID

BE/52·V Rental car series 1977-2001. Rear plate. BE = Bern. V = Vermietung (rental).

SO·133·V Rental car series 1977-2001. Front plate. SO = Solothurn. V = Vermietung (rental).

VD·2574·V Rental car series 1977-2001. Front plate. VD = Vaud. The last V = Vermietung (rental).

VD/3814·V Rental car series 1977-2001. Rear plate. VD = Vaud. The last V = Vermietung (rental).

VD/2774·V Rental car series 1977-2001. Rear plate. VD = Vaud. The last V = Vermietung (rental).

BE·1527·V Rental car series 1977-2001. 1987 onwards single line plate style. BE = Bern. V = Vermietung (rental).

AG·80341·V Rental car series 1977-2001. Front plate. AG = Aargau. V = Vermietung (rental).

VD·12407·V Rental car series 1977-2001. Front plate. VD = Vaud. The last V = Vermietung (rental).

VD/10565·V Rental car series 1977-2001. Rear plate. VD = Vaud. The last V = Vermietung (rental).

LU·92182·V Rental car series 1977-2001. 1987 onwards single line plate style. LU = Luzern. V = Vermietung (rental).

LU/4084·V Rental motorcycle series 1977-2001. LU = Luzern. V = Vermietung (rental).

ZG·5316 Z Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. Pre-1992 year layout (although seemingly valid until end of 1997). ZG = Zug. The last Z = Zoll (customs)(duty not paid). Valid until end of 1997 (although photographed in 2002).

BE/97 Z Temporary series since 1960 with later layout changes. Pre-1992 year layout. Motorcycle. BE = Bern. Z = Zoll (customs)(duty not paid). Valid until end of 1988 (although photographed in 1996).