European License Plates

[WebViro]

I see many people in the United States with EU plates on their cars. They are a neat item to have, but are unfortunately very generic, as they can be had anywhere. I understand that most of the plates in Europe have stickers designating the provinces, or municipalities that the car is registered in. If anyone could acquire a plate for me, I would be willing to send you the money to get it across the sea. If anyone could do that, I would greatly appreciate it. I am looking for plates from different countries, but I would really like one from the Czech or Slovak Republics.

[Phlegethon]

Well, as far as I know if the license plate is void the seals are either scraped off or otherwise defaced. At least here if you de-register your car the license plates are collected and destroyed by the registration office.

[Zrinski]

I don't think thats quite legal.

Btw. I checked most plates in Europe are generic just as those in the US...in fact since each US state has different plate US plates are far more diverse than those of most countries. The only countries with diverse CoA's on their plates as AFAIK are Switzerland(cantons), Austria(provinces), Slovenia(muncipalities-towns).

[Galaico]

...and Germany (landers), Italy has a blue stripe in the right of the plate with the province name, there is a project in Spain to put the Autonomic Community flag in the right of the plate but it is going slow.

I think Ireland and France have numbers or letters in the plate to differenciate different departments and provinces, could anyone confirm this please?

[Carnyx]

Originally Posted by Galaico

I think Ireland and France have numbers or letters in the plate to differenciate different departments and provinces, could anyone confirm this please?

Numbers in France. This system is to disappear this year.

[Milesian]

Originally Posted by Galaico

I think Ireland and France have numbers or letters in the plate to differenciate different departments and provinces, could anyone confirm this please?

In Ireland, the registration plate first contains two digits denoting the year of registration, followed by a letter/letters denoting the county (the name of the county is also printed in Irish above), folllowed by a unique number.

http://www.olavsplates.com/ireland.html

Originally Posted by Phlegethon

Well, as far as I know if the license plate is void the seals are either scraped off or otherwise defaced.

Are we talking of license plates or guns?