Slovak car registration plates
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District
Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
s (okres
Okres
Okres refers to administrative entities in the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
) and since 1997, the licence plate coding generally consists of 7 characters and takes the form XX-NNNLL, where XX is a two letter code corresponding to the district, NNN is three digit number and LL are two letters (assigned alphabetically).
Appearance
There are three design varieties that are in valid use.- Between 1 April 1997 and 30 April 2004, the plates contained the Coat of Arms of SlovakiaCoat of arms of SlovakiaThe coat of arms of Slovakia consists of a red shield, in early gothic style, charged with a silver double cross standing on the middle peak of a dark blue mountain consisting of three peaks. Extremities of the cross are amplificated, and its ends are concaved...
in the top left corner and the country code SK in the bottom left. The two district identifiers were separated from the serials by a dash.
- On May 1, 2004, Slovakia joined the European UnionEuropean UnionThe European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
. In order to harmonise the visual look of the plates with the rest of the EU, the Slovak Coat of Arms was replaced by the so-called euroband, a vertical blue bar with representing the Flag of the EU. The country code SK was inserted into the euroband. The number 0 and letter O have been differentiated as well, the number has a stroke through it (similar to the German fontFE-Schrift' or ' has been the only typeface used on new vehicle registration plates of Germany since November 2000, except for plates issued to military-registered vehicles, which still use the former DIN 1451 typeface...
.)
- The latest type has been used since 1 June 2006. The Slovak Coat of Arms has returned to the plates replacing the dash while keeping the EU part intact.
District-based
- Regular plates are the most commonly used of all the types. They contain seven characters starting with the district code (see below) followed by a series of 3 numbers and 2 letters. The number series used are between 001 and 999. The letter series are between AA-XZ and ZA-ZZ. 24 letters are used (excluding Q, W and Slovak letters such as Š). Progression: 001AA-002AA...999AA, then 001AB-999AB. 999AZ is followed by 001BA through 999BB etc. Only Bratislava has reached 999ZZ as of February 2011.
Where limited space warrants it, two-line plates can be used on a vehicle. A block of combinations is set aside from the regular plate range as required.
- Trailer plates follow the format of the regular plates XX-NNNLL except in this case the first serial letter is always Y. The registrations would thus start 001YA, continuing through 999YA and 001YB to 999YZ. Any build of trailerTrailer (vehicle)A trailer is generally an unpowered vehicle pulled by a powered vehicle. Commonly, the term trailer refers to such vehicles used for transport of goods and materials....
whether a mobile home or cargo trailer can use these plates. As of February 2011, Bratislava is nearing the end of its YZ series. Two-line plates also exist with a block of combinations set aside for them in each district.
- Motorcycle plates follow the same coding and use the same series as the regular plates. For example, DS-125AC can be both a regular plate and a motorcycle plate. The only difference is their size. Motorcycles use two different sizes both of which are smaller than the regular size.
- Personalized plates are optional in Slovakia for an extra fee. The format must include the two letter district code and 5 other characters in either XX-LLLLL, XX-LLLLN or LLLNN format. Unlike in any other type of plates, the use of Q and W is possible. Plates are not allowed to display any political, religious or offensive message. Smaller plates are available for motorcycles.
Districts
There are 79 districts in SlovakiaDistricts of Slovakia
An okres is an administrative unit in Slovakia. It is inferior to a Region and superior to a municipality.-Characteristics:Several districts form a "Region"...
. In 69 cases, the district is named after and the code derived from its principal city which is included in the district. Two cities, Bratislava (the capital) and Košice (KE)
Košice
Košice is a city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the river Hornád at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary...
, consist of 5 and 4 districts respectively. This fact is not reflected on the plates, only one code is used. Additionally, Košice-okolie (KS)
Košice-okolie District
Košice–okolie District is a district in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia around the city of Košice, which isn't part of the district. Until 1918, the district was mostly part of the Hungarian county of Abov-Turňa, apart from a small area in the north which formed part of the county of Šariš...
comprises an area around Košice (the city itself excluded) while having its seat in the city proper.
Each district is assigned at least one code. Eight cities that are also seats of the region
Regions of Slovakia
Since 1949 , Slovakia has been divided into a number of kraje . Their number, borders and functions have been changed several times. There are currently eight regions of Slovakia and they correspond to the EU's NUTS 3 level of local administrative units. Each kraj consists of okresy...
(kraj
Kraj
A kraj is the highest-level administrative unit in the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic. For lack of other English expressions, the Slavic term is often translated as "province", "region", or "territory", although it actually approximately means " country", or " countryside"...
) are assigned more. Since 18 August 2010, Bratislava has been registering plates with its second code, BL. Bratislava is the only okres to do so and will remain in this position for years as Košice, the runner-up, has only reached the Hx series as of March 2011.
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| BA, BD, BE, BI, BL, BT | Bratislava Bratislava Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava... |
| BB, BC, BK | Banská Bystrica Banská Bystrica District Banská Bystrica District is a district in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. Until 1918, the area belonged to the county of Zvolen within the Kingdom of Hungary.-Municipalities:*Badín*Baláže*Banská Bystrica*Brusno*Čerín... |
| BJ | Bardejov Bardejov District Bardejov District is a district in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was part of the Hungarian county of... |
| BN | Bánovce nad Bebravou Bánovce nad Bebravou District Bánovce nad Bebravou District is adistrict inthe Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was mostly part of theHungarian countyof Trenčín, except for a small... |
| BR | Brezno Brezno District Brezno District is a district inthe Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. Until 1918, most of the present-day district belonged to the Zvolen county, apart from Polomka in the east which was part of the county of Gemer a Malohont.... |
| BS | Banská Štiavnica Banská Štiavnica District Banská Štiavnica District is a district in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. Until 1918, most of the present-day district belonged to the Hungarian county of Hont, apart from Močiar and Podhorie in the north and Kozelník in the east .-Municipalities:*Baďan*Banská Belá*Banská... |
| BY | Bytča Bytca District Bytča District is a district inthe Žilina Region of central Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was part of the Hungarian county of Trenčín.- Municipalities :Populations are given as of 2005.*Bytča *Hlboké nad Váhom... |
| CA | Čadca Cadca District Čadca District is a district inthe Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia, in the Kysuce region.Until 1918, the district was part of the Hungarian county of Trenčín.- Municipalities :*Čadca*Čierne*Dlhá nad Kysucou*Dunajov... |
| DK | Dolný Kubín Dolný Kubín District Dolný Kubín District is a district inthe Žilina Region of central Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was almost entirely part of the Hungarian county of Árva, except for a small area around Kraľovany which formed part of the county of Liptó.- Municipalities :*Bziny*Dlhá nad Oravou*Dolný Kubín*Horná... |
| DS | Dunajská Streda Dunajská Streda District Dunajská Streda District is a district in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.... |
| DT | Detva Detva District Detva District is a district of the Banská Bystrica Region in central Slovakia. Until 1918, most of the area belonged to the Zvolen county, apart from Látky, Podkriváň and Horný Tisovník in the south and east which formed part of the county of Nógrád.... |
| GA | Galanta Galanta District Galanta District is adistrict inthe Trnava Region of western Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was mostly part of theHungarian countyof Pozsony , apart from a smallarea in the east, which formed part ofNyitra county.... |
| GL | Gelnica Gelnica District Gelnica District is a district in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia. Until 1918, the district was mostly part of the Hungarian county of Spiš, apart from a small area to the south-west of Henclová and around Úhorna which formed part of the county of Gemer a... |
| HC | Hlohovec Hlohovec District Hlohovec District is adistrict inthe Trnava Region of western Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was part of theHungarian countyof Nitra.-Municipalities:*Bojničky*Červeník*Dolné Otrokovce*Dolné Trhovište*Dolné Zelenice... |
| HE | Humenné Humenné District Humenné District is a district inthe Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.... |
| IL | Ilava Ilava District Ilava District is adistrict inthe Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was part of theHungarian countyof Trenčín.-Municipalities:*Bohunice*Bolešov*Borčice*Červený Kameň*Dubnica nad Váhom*Dulov... |
| KA | Krupina Krupina District Krupina District is a district inthe Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. Until 1918, the district was in the Hungarian Hont County.- Municipalities :*Bzovík*Cerovo*Čabradský Vrbovok*Čekovce*Devičie*Dolné Mladonice... |
| KE, KC, KI | Košice Košice Košice is a city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the river Hornád at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary... |
| KK | Kežmarok Kežmarok District Kežmarok District is a district inthe Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was almost entirely part of the Hungarian county of Spiš, apart from a small area in the... |
| KM | Kysucké Nové Mesto Kysucké Nové Mesto District Kysucké Nové Mesto District is a district in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia, in the Kysuce region. It is entirely surrounded by the Žilina and Čadca districts... |
| KN | Komárno Komárno District Komárno District is a district inthe Nitra Region of western Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was mostly part of the Hungarian county of Komárom.... |
| KS | Košice-okolie Košice-okolie District Košice–okolie District is a district in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia around the city of Košice, which isn't part of the district. Until 1918, the district was mostly part of the Hungarian county of Abov-Turňa, apart from a small area in the north which formed part of the county of Šariš... |
| LC | Lučenec Lucenec District Lučenec District is a district in the Banská Bystrica Region of south-central Slovakia. Until 1918, most of the district belong to the Novohrad county, with a small area around the villages of Šíd, Čamovce and Šurice in the east belonging to the Gemer a Malohont county.The district is situated in... |
| LE | Levoča Levoca District Levoča District is a district inthe Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was part of the Hungarian county of Spiš.-Municipalities:*Baldovce*Beharovce*Bijacovce*Brutovce*Buglovce*Dlhé Stráže*Doľany... |
| LM | Liptovský Mikuláš Liptovský Mikuláš District Liptovský Mikuláš District is a district in the Žilina Region of central Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was part of the Hungarian county of Liptov.- Municipalities :*Beňadiková*Bobrovček*Bobrovec*Bobrovník*Bukovina... |
| LV | Levice Levice District Levice District is a district inthe Nitra Region of western Slovakia. It is the largest of Slovakia's 79 districts.The west of the district was in the Hungarian county of Tekov until 1918, while the east of the district was in Hont County: Farná in the south was in the county of Esztergom .-... |
| MA | Malacky Malacky District The Malacky District is a district inthe Bratislava Region of western Slovakia. Until 1918, the district was part of the Hungarian county of Pressburg.-Municipalities:*Borinka*Gajary*Jablonové*Jakubov*Kostolište*Kuchyňa*Láb... |
| MI | Michalovce Michalovce District Michalovce District is a district inthe Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was split between the Hungarian counties of Zemplín and Uh .-Municipalities:* Bajany... |
| ML | Medzilaborce Medzilaborce District Medzilaborce District is a district inthe Prešov Region of northeastern Slovakia. It is the least populated of Slovakia's 79 districts... |
| MT | Martin Martin District Martin District is a district in the Žilina Region of central Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was part of the Hungarian county of Turiec.- Municipalities :*Belá-Dulice*Benice*Blatnica*Bystrička*Diaková*Dolný Kalník*Dražkovce... |
| MY | Myjava Myjava District Myjava District is adistrict inthe Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was part of theHungarian countyof Nitra.- Municipalities :*Brestovec*Brezová pod Bradlom*Bukovec*Hrašné*Chvojnica*Jablonka... |
| NR, NI, NT | Nitra Nitra District Nitra District is a district inthe Nitra Region of western Slovakia. It is the most populated of Slovakia's 79 districts. Until 1918, most of the present-day district belonged to the Nitra county, apart from Vráble in the east which was part of the county of Tekov.- Municipalities... |
| NM | Nové Mesto nad Váhom Nové Mesto nad Váhom District Nové Mesto nad Váhom District is adistrict inthe Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was mostly part of theHungarian countyof Nitra, with an area in the north... |
| NO | Námestovo Námestovo District Námestovo District is adistrict inthe Žilina Region of central Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was part of theHungarian countyof Orava.- Municipalities :*Babín*Beňadovo*Bobrov*Breza*Hruštín*Klin*Krušetnica*Lokca*Lomná... |
| NZ | Nové Zámky Nové Zámky District Nové Zámky District is a district inthe Nitra Region of western Slovakia.Until 1918, the area of the district was split between several Hungarian counties: the largest area in the north formed part of Nitra; an area in the south between Dvory nad Žitavou and Strekovformed part of Komárno; an area... |
| PB | Považská Bystrica Považská Bystrica District Považská Bystrica District is adistrict inthe Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was part of theHungarian countyof Trenčín.-Municipalities:*Bodiná*Brvnište*Čelkova Lehota*Dolná Mariková... |
| PD | Prievidza Prievidza District Prievidza District is a district inthe Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was mostly part of the Hungarian county of Nitra, apart from a small area in the south west around Handlová which formed part of the county of... |
| PE | Partizánske Partizánske District Partizánske District is adistrict inthe Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was mostly part of theHungarian countyof Tekov, with an area in the northforming part of the county of Nitra.-Municipalities:... |
| PK | Pezinok Pezinok District Pezinok District is a district inthe Bratislava Region of western Slovakia. Until 1918, the district was part of the Hungarian county of Pressburg.-Municipalities:*Báhoň*Budmerice*Častá*Doľany*Dubová*Jablonec*Limbach... |
| PN | Piešťany Pieštany District Piešťany District is a district inthe Trnava Region of western Slovakia, with the town of Piešťany being as its seat. Until 1918, the district was part of the Hungarian county of Nitra.- Geography :... |
| PO, PV, PS | Prešov Prešov District Prešov District is a district in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was part of the Hungarian county of Šariš.- Municipalities :*Abranovce*Bajerov*Bertotovce*Brestov*Bretejovce*Brežany*Bzenov... |
| PP | Poprad Poprad District Poprad District is a district inthe Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was almost entirely part of the Hungarian county of Spiš, apart from two small areas in the... |
| PT | Poltár Poltár District Poltár District is a district inthe Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. Until 1918, the district was split between the Hungarian counties of Nógrád and Gemer a Malohont.-Municipalities:*Breznička*Cinobaňa*České Brezovo... |
| PU | Púchov Púchov District Púchov District is adistrict inthe Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was part of theHungarian countyof Trenčín... |
| RA | Revúca Revúca District Revúca District is a district inthe Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. Until 1918, the district was part of the Hungarian county of Gemer and Malohont.-Municipalities:*Držkovce*Gemer*Gemerská Ves*Gemerské Teplice... |
| RK | Ružomberok Ružomberok District Ružomberok District is a district inthe Žilina Region of central Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was part of the Hungarian county of Liptov.- Municipalities :*Bešeňová*Hubová*Ivachnová*Kalameny*Komjatná*Likavka... |
| RS | Rimavská Sobota Rimavská Sobota District Rimavská Sobota District is a district in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was mostly part of the Hungarian county of Gemer a Malohont, apart from Konrádovce in the south-west which was part of the county of... |
| RV | Rožňava Rožnava District Rožňava District is a district in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was mostly part of the Hungarian county of Gömör és Kishont, apart from the area in the south-east around the municipalities of Silická Jablonica, Hrušov, Jablonov nad Turňou and Hrhov which formed... |
| SA | Šaľa Šala District Šaľa District is a district in the Nitra Region of western Slovakia.Until 1918, the district formed mostly part of the Hungarian county of Nitra, apart from a small area in the west around Diakovce, Tešedíkovo and Žihárec which formed part of the county of Pressburg.- Municipalities... |
| SB | Sabinov Sabinov District Sabinov District is a district in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was part of the Hungarian county of Šariš.-Municipalities:*Bajerovce*Bodovce*Brezovica*Brezovička*Červená Voda... |
| SC | Senec Senec District Senec District is a district inthe Bratislava Region of western Slovakia. Until 1918, the district was part of the Hungarian county of Pressburg.-Municipalities:*Bernolákovo*Blatné*Boldog*Čataj*Dunajská Lužná*Hamuliakovo... |
| SE | Senica Senica District Senica District is adistrict inthe Trnava Region of western Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was mostly part of theHungarian countyof Nitra, with a small portionforming part of the county of Pressburg.-Municipalities:... |
| SI | Skalica Skalica District Skalica District is adistrict inthe Trnava Region of western Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was part of theHungarian countyof Nitra.-Municipalities:*Brodské*Dubovce*Chropov*Gbely*Holíč*Kátov*Kopčany... |
| SK | Svidník Svidník District Svidník District is a district in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia. Territory Svidník district and his0 location is near of the Dukla Pass and the Republic of Poland.... |
| SL | Stará Ľubovňa Stará Lubovna District Stará Ľubovňa District is a district inthe Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was almost entirely part of the Hungarian county of Spiš, apart from a small area in the... |
| SN | Spišská Nová Ves Spišská Nová Ves District Spišská Nová Ves District is a district in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was mostly part of the Hungarian county of Spiš, apart from a small area around the... |
| SO | Sobrance Sobrance District Sobrance District is a district inthe Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was mostly part of the Hungarian county of Ung, apart from the area around the municipalities of... |
| SP | Stropkov Stropkov District Stropkov District is a district inthe Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was mostly part of the Hungarian county of Zemplín, apart from an area in the... |
| SV | Snina Snina District Snina District is a district inthe Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was part of the Hungarian county of Zemplín.-Municipalities:*Belá nad Cirochou*Brezovec*Čukalovce*Dlhé nad Cirochou*Dúbrava*Hostovice... |
| TT, TA, TB | Trnava Trnava District Trnava District is adistrict in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was mostly part of the Hungarian countyof Pozsony, apart from Bučany in the east which formed part of Nyitra County.-Municipalities:*Biely Kostol*Bíňovce... |
| TN, TC, TE | Trenčín Trencín District Trenčín District is adistrict inthe Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was part of theHungarian countyof Trenčín.-Municipalities:*Adamovské Kochanovce*Bobot*Dolná Poruba*Dolná Súča*Drietoma*Dubodiel... |
| TO | Topoľčany Topolcany District Topoľčany District is a district inthe Nitra Region of western Slovakia.Until 1918, the district formed part of the Hungarian county of Nitra.-Municipalities:*Ardanovce*Belince*Biskupová*Blesovce*Bojná*Čeľadince*Čermany... |
| TR | Turčianske Teplice Turcianske Teplice District Turčianske Teplice District is a district in the Žilina Region of central Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was part of the Hungarian county of Turiec.- Municipalities :*Abramová*Blažovce*Bodorová*Borcová*Brieštie*Budiš... |
| TS | Tvrdošín Tvrdošín District Tvrdošín District is a district inthe Žilina Region of central Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was part of the Hungarian county of Orava.- Municipalities :*Brezovica*Čimhová*Habovka*Hladovka*Liesek*Nižná*Oravský Biely Potok... |
| TV | Trebišov Trebišov District Trebišov District is a district inthe Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was mostly part of the Hungarian county of Zemplín, apart from a small area... |
| VK | Veľký Krtíš Velký Krtíš District Veľký Krtíš District is a district inthe Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. Until 1918, the district was split between the Hungarian counties of Hont and Nógrád.-Municipalities:*Balog nad Ipľom*Bátorová*Brusník... |
| VT | Vranov nad Topľou Vranov nad Toplou District Vranov nad Topľou District is a district in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was mostly part of the Hungarian county of Zemplín, apart from an area around Hanušovce nad Topľou which formed part of the county of... |
| ZA, ZI, ZL | Žilina Žilina District The Žilina District is an okres of the Žilina Region in north-western Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was part of the Hungarian county of Trenčín.The core of the district is situated in the Váh river valley... |
| ZC | Žarnovica Žarnovica District Žarnovica District is a district inthe Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. Until 1918, the district was mostly part of the Hungarian county of Tekov, only a part of Hodruša-Hámre, namely Banská Hodruša in the east was part of Banská Štiavnica, an urban county on the territory of Hont... |
| ZH | Žiar nad Hronom Žiar nad Hronom District Žiar nad Hronom District is a district in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. Until 1918, the district was part of the county of Tekov.- Municipalities :The names in bold represent towns.*Bartošova Lehôtka*Bzenica*Dolná Trnávka... |
| ZM | Zlaté Moravce Zlaté Moravce District Zlaté Moravce District is a district inthe Nitra Region of western Slovakia.Until 1918, the district formed mostly part of the Hungarian county of Tekov, apart from a small area in the west around Kostoľany pod Tribečom which formed part of the county of Nitra.- Municipalities... |
| ZV | Zvolen Zvolen District Zvolen District is a district inthe Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. Until 1918, most of the present-day district belonged to the Zvolen county, apart from Lešť in the south-west which was part of the county of Gemer a Malohont.- Municipalities :*Babiná*Bacúrov*Breziny*Budča*Bzovská... |