Vehicle registration plates of Denmark
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Danish vehicle licence plates normally have two letters and five digits. The code has no connection with the geographic location. The digits have number series based on vehicle type .
Hearse
s are registered as yellow-plate cars (commercial use). The actual plates are, however, white in order to convey the impression of personal use.
There is also a possibility to have personal plate with any text. These plates cost 6200 DKK per set as of 2006.
potentially the last EU country to adopt euro plates (Vehicle registration plates of Europe). The EU stripe is, however, currently optional.
In preparation for the new design the font has been slightly condensed on some new plates issued since mid-2008.
Since July 2009, buyers a of new car pick a license plate with or without an EU strip.
Cars registered in the Faroe Islands
before 1996 have plates with white background, black text in Danish style, but with only one letter, F.
Cars registered after 1996 have white background, blue text in their own style, two letters and three digits, resembling Icelandic plates
. There is a blue stripe to the left with the Faroese flag
and the code "FO". The Faroe Islands are outside the EU.
is outside the EU.
Numbering
| Serials | Usage |
|---|---|
| 001-699 | Large moped Moped Mopeds are a type of low-powered motorcycle designed to provide economical and relatively safe transport with minimal licensing requirements.Mopeds were once all equipped with bicycle-like pedals , but moped has been increasingly applied by governments to vehicles without pedals, based on their... s (speed up to 45 km/h) |
| 700-999 | Registered tractor Tractor A tractor is a vehicle specifically designed to deliver a high tractive effort at slow speeds, for the purposes of hauling a trailer or machinery used in agriculture or construction... s |
| 10 00-29 99 | Trailers (including travel trailer Travel trailer A travel trailer or caravan is towed behind a road vehicle to provide a place to sleep which is more comfortable and protected than a tent . It provides the means for people to have their own home on a journey or a vacation, without relying on a motel or hotel, and enables them to stay in places... s) |
| 30 00-49 99 | Not in use |
| 50 00-53 99 | Permanent holders trial license plates for car Čar Čar is a village in the municipality of Bujanovac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the town has a population of 296 people.-References:... s |
| 54 00-54 99 | Permanent holders trial license plates for motorcycle Motorcycle A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most... s |
| 55 00-99 99 (up to letter combination UZ) | Trailers |
| 5 500-9 999 (from letter combination VB) | Small mopeds (speed up to 30 km/h) |
| 10 000-18 999 | Motorcycles |
| 19 000-19 499 | Registered tractors |
| 19 500-19 999 | Delivery and goods motorcycles |
| 20 000-59 999 | Common vehicles |
| 60 000-75 999 | Common vehicles with a licenseplate in squared shape |
| 76 000-76 999 | Embassy vehicles with diplomatic status |
| 77 000-77 999 | International organisation vehicles with diplomatic status |
| 78 000-87 999 | Vans and trucks with a licenseplate in a squared shape |
| 88 000-97 999 | Vans and trucks |
| 98 000-99 699 | Cabs, limousines, vehicles rented with driver etc. |
| 99 700-99 999 | Cabs, limousines, vehicles rented with driver etc., with a licenseplate in a squared shape |
Colours
Differently coloured plates exist:- White background, black text: Vehicles for private use
- Yellow background, black text: Vehicles for commercial use. Such a vehicle may still be used for private purposes by paying a yearly tax (ca. 5000 DKK as of 2006).
- Yellow and white background, two black letters on yellow background combined with five black numbers on white background: privately owned utility vehicles for non-commercial use (This to make sure that nobody uses tax relieved vans (yellow plates) for personal use)
- Blue background, white text: Diplomatic vehicles, typically owned by embassies
- Black background, white text, in the style used before 1976: Historical vehiclesAntique vehicle registrationAntique vehicle registration is a special form of motor vehicle registration for vehicles that are considered antique, classic, vintage, or historic...
, available upon special request - Black background, a yellow emblem followed by two plus three white digits separated by a full stop: Armed forces
- Black background, a royal crown followed by two or three digits: Royal house. The Queen's personal car used for official occasions only features a royal crown on a white background
- Red background, white text: Airport vehicles for which no taxes have been paid
Hearse
Hearse
A hearse is a funerary vehicle used to carry a coffin from a church or funeral home to a cemetery. In the funeral trade, hearses are often called funeral coaches.-History:...
s are registered as yellow-plate cars (commercial use). The actual plates are, however, white in order to convey the impression of personal use.
There is also a possibility to have personal plate with any text. These plates cost 6200 DKK per set as of 2006.
EU plates
A new design with an EU stripe was expected in 2008, but has been delayed to 12 October 2009. This makes DenmarkDenmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
potentially the last EU country to adopt euro plates (Vehicle registration plates of Europe). The EU stripe is, however, currently optional.
In preparation for the new design the font has been slightly condensed on some new plates issued since mid-2008.
Since July 2009, buyers a of new car pick a license plate with or without an EU strip.
Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
before 1996 have plates with white background, black text in Danish style, but with only one letter, F.
Cars registered after 1996 have white background, blue text in their own style, two letters and three digits, resembling Icelandic plates
Vehicle registration plates of Iceland
Vehicle registration plates in Iceland are issued by the The road traffic directorate and are made in the state penitentiary. The plates are made of aluminum with reflective base and embossed characters....
. There is a blue stripe to the left with the Faroese flag
Flag of the Faroe Islands
The flag of the Faroe Islands is an offset cross, which represents Christianity, following as with other Nordic flags the tradition set by Dannebrog. The flag is called Merkið which means "the banner" or "the mark"...
and the code "FO". The Faroe Islands are outside the EU.
Greenland
The plates have a white background, and black text in Danish style with two letters "GR". EU stripe is not displayed because GreenlandGreenland
Greenland is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Though physiographically a part of the continent of North America, Greenland has been politically and culturally associated with Europe for...
is outside the EU.