Vehicle registration plates of Andorra
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Vehicle registration plates of Andorra are composed of one letter and four digits (e.g. A1234), and have the Coat of arms of Andorra
to the left of the serial and "Principat d'Andorra" in blue below the serial. The plates feature embossed black serials on a white background.
A new series is planned for 2011. They will feature a blue band with the country code (AND) and the coat of arms.
Coat of arms of Andorra
The coat of arms of Andorra has existed for centuries. It supposedly violates the rule of tincture. This coat of arms has been the national coat of arms of Andorra since 1969. Below the shield arms stands Andorra's national motto Virtus Unita Fortior...
to the left of the serial and "Principat d'Andorra" in blue below the serial. The plates feature embossed black serials on a white background.
History
The first Andorran license plates were issued in around 1930 and again featured black serials on white background. These were composed of the letters "AND" followed by four numbers, e.g. AND 1234.A new series is planned for 2011. They will feature a blue band with the country code (AND) and the coat of arms.
Special plates
- MT - Used as a temporary plate, the MT means Matricula Temporal. The plates are composed of two letters in a red box, four numbers and the expiry date in another red box.
Sources
- http://diariandorra.ad/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=10570
- http://www.elperiodicdandorra.com/tema-del-dia/9101-matricules-menys-altes-i-mes-europeitzades.html