Vehicle registration plates of the Republic of Macedonia
Macedonian registration plates of vehicle consist of a two-letter region code, followed by a 4-digit numeric (before 2012 was 3-digits) and a 2-letter alpha code (e.g. SK 2345 MG). There is a blue field on the left side with the international country code for Macedonia - MK.
License numeric code contains combination of four digits (0-9), while two letter alpha code is made of combination of letters using English alphabetical order.
The standard registration plates of vehicle, dimensions are 520 × 110 mm.[1] Issuance of current registration plates started from February 20, 2012.
From 1993 to February 20, 2012 the ten existing codes were: BT, GV, KU, OH, PP, SK, SR, ŠT, TE and VE.
On February 20, 2012 in addition to the ten existing codes, seven new codes were introduced: GE, KA, KI, KO, KP, RA and SU.
On March 1, 2013 in addition to the seventeen existing codes, six new codes were introduced: BE, DE, NE, RE, SN and VI.
On September 1, 2013 in addition to the twenty three existing codes, one new code was introduced: VV.
On July 4, 2015 in addition to the twenty four existing codes, seven new codes were introduced: DB, DK, MB, MK, KR, PS and VA.
Codes
The Macedonian vehicle license plate codes by municipalities in English alphabetical order:[2]
Obsolete licence plate codes
| Code | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| TV | Titov Veles | The city changed its name back from Titov Veles to Veles in 1996. These plates were phased out. Veles was assigned the new code VE. |
Critical reception
The new europlates are criticised from several design experts and the Macedonian public who insist on using hybrid alphabet instead of Latin script (only the common letters for Cyrillic and Latin scripts to be used). They sent a remark to the constitutional court of Macedonia and the decision is yet to be declared. The "MK" code is also disputed for being placed low.[3] Due to the Macedonia naming dispute, Greece follows a standard policy in which Greek border guards cover the letters "MK" on Macedonian vehicle plates with a sticker, in Greek and English, reading: “Recognized by Greece as FYROM”.[4]
Special plates
- Diplomatic corps plate had black background and plate consists of two numbers indicating the country or diplomatic mission, two letters CC (for consular corps) or CD (for Diplomatic Corps) and then numbers.
- Dealer plates had the band of text of region and then "ПРОБА". The bottom group exactly like older Yugoslav plates, but without the star.
- Temporary plates use a system whereby the final letter of the group of two is replaced by the digit 9.
- Police plates have six numbers in two groups and the font is blue. (rear only)
List of Diplomatic Corps and International Organizations codes
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Gallery
Macedonian vanity plate
Proposal for the new Macedonian plates
Diplomatic license plates of the French consular office in the Republic of Macedonia.
International vehicle registration code
An old SFRY plate from Skopje
References
- ↑ Služben Vesnik na R.M br.107 (2011) (in Macedonian)
- ↑ Služben Vesnik na R.M br.92 (2015) (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia) (in Macedonian)
- ↑ http://www.netpress.com.mk/mk/vest.asp?id=97798&kategorija=1 (in Macedonian)
- ↑ "Greece 'FYROM-izes' Macedonia's Car Plates". balkaninsight.com. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
External links
- Matrículas Information, maps and images about Macedonian pates (spanish)