But they can also be colorful, expressive and a source of pride for the vehicle's owner. And in many parts of the world, they can be personalized . License plates are issued in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors and slogans from country to country. Here is some information on plates used in countries where BMW has a web site . Plates are issued by the state or territory.
Most locales have colorful, special issue plates.
The current Austrian license plates were introduced in 1990. The size is the European standard. The colors are black on reflective white with two red lines along the upper and lower edges. Personalized plates of up to six characters are permitted. The current license plates were introduced in 1973.