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Description of the number plates

  1. General information
  2. Installation of number plates
  3. Number plate types

Number plate types

Depending on the construction and type of vehicles, the following types of number plates are defined in Latvia, according to which number plates are manufactured:

  • Type A (520 x 110 mm) - intended for installation at the front as well as at the rear of vehicles, if there is a suitable mounting on the vehicle (not installed on motorcycles, tricycles, quadricycles and mopeds, unless the vehicle manufacturer's design provides space for this type of number plate);
  • Type B (280 x 200 mm) - intended for installation at the rear of vehicles for which it is not structurally possible to affix a type A number plate (not installed on motorcycles, tricycles, quadricycles and mopeds);
  • Type C (240 x 130 mm) - intended for installation on the rear of motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles, as well as on the front or rear of vehicles for which it is not structurally possible to affix a type A or B number plate;
  • Type E (300 x 110 mm) - intended for installation on vehicles to which special registration plates are issued
  • Type F (177 x 130 mm) - intended for installation on the rear of motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles for which it is not structurally possible to affix a type C number plate;
  • Type G (133 x 165 mm) - intended for installation at the rear of mopeds;
  • Type H (133 x 165 mm) - for installation at the rear of off-road vehicles.

Type A, B and C general use number plates intended for installation on motor vehicles consist of two letters of the Latin alphabet and one to four digits representing the numbers 1 to 9999. Type A and B number plates intended for installation on trailers (semi-trailers) consist of a single letter of the Latin alphabet and one to four digits representing the numbers 1 to 9999. Type A  number plates intended for installation on mopeds consist of a single letter of the Latin alphabet and one to four digits representing the numbers 1 to 999. Letter symbols may be used instead of the last two digits of the number plates for trailers, semi-trailers and mopeds. Type A, B and C number plates intended for installation on trailers (semi-trailers) consist of a single letter of the Latin alphabet and one to four digits representing the numbers 1 to 9999.

In type A number plates, the letters are separated from the numbers by a horizontal line.

Type F number plates consist of two letters of the Latin alphabet and one to three digits forming numbers from 1 to 999.

Type G number plates consist of single letter of the Latin alphabet and one to three digits forming numbers from 1 to 999. Letter symbols can be used instead of the last two digits.

Number plates comply with the following essential technical requirements:

  • number plates are made with a certain size and placement of symbols in number plates;
  • the number plates and the materials of the coating intended for this purpose and a certain coloring are used in the number plates;
  • certain safety features are incorporated in the number plates;
  • the number plates have a coating of reflective material and are protected against corrosion;
  • the number plates and their coating, when properly used and stored, retain their mechanical strength.