page_title: Vehicle registration plates of Slovakia
section_title: Types
hierarchical_section_title: Vehicle registration plates of Slovakia / Types
caption_attribution_description: English: Slovakia diplomatic license plate ZZ 00052, seen in Liechtenstein
context_page_description: Vehicles registered in Slovakia are generally assigned to one of the districts and since 1997, the licence plate coding generally consists of seven characters and takes the form XX-NNNLL, where XX is a two letter code corresponding to the district, NNN is three digit number and LL are two letters.
context_section_description: Regular plates are the most commonly used of all the types. They contain seven characters starting with the district code (see below) followed by a series of 3 numbers and 2 letters. The number series used are between 001 and 999. The letter series are between AA-XZ and ZA-ZZ. 24 letters are used (excluding Q, W and Slovak letters such as Š). Progression: 001AA-002AA...999AA, then 001AB-999AB. 999AZ is followed by 001BA through 999BB etc. Only Bratislava has reached 999ZZ as of February 2011.
  Where limited space warrants it, two-line plates can be used on a vehicle. A block of combinations is set aside from the regular plate range as required.
  Trailer plates follow the format of the regular plates XX-NNNLL except in this case the first serial letter is always Y. The registrations would thus start 001YA, continuing through 999YA and 001YB to 999YZ. Any build of trailer whether a mobile home or cargo trailer can use these plates. As of February 2011, Bratislava is nearing the end of its YZ series. Two-line plates also exist with a block of combinations set aside for them in each district.
  Motorcycle plates follow the same coding and use the same series as the regular plates. For example, DS-125AC can be both a regular plate and a motorcycle plate. The only difference is their size. Motorcycles use two different sizes both of which are smaller than the regular size.
  Personalized plates are optional in Slovakia for an extra fee. The format must include the two letter district code and 5 other characters in either XX-LLLLL, XX-LLLLN or LLLNN format. Unlike in any other type of plates, the use of Q and W is possible. Plates are not allowed to display any political, religious or offensive message. Smaller plates are available for motorcycles.
  Dealer plates follow the format XX-LLNNN or XX-L NNN and the first letter of the serial are always "M". So the registrations would start with M 001 and then ends M 999. Then two letters will be issued, starting from MA001 continuing through MA999, then MB001 and so on until MZ999. Letters and numbers on this plate will be colored red.
  Temporary plates follow the same format as mentioned above but the first serial letter will be "V". So registrations start with V 001 and then ends with V 999. Then two letters will be issued, starts from VA001 and ends with VZ999, continuing it with VB and so on until VZ999. These plates had yellow background. Also these plates had red stripe indicating expiration of these plates.
  Diplomatic plates have the format EE-NNNNN or ZZ-NNNNN. These plates have dark blue background and yellow fonts.
  Official plates have the format XX-L NNN or XX-NNN L, the serial letters after district code will be always "X".
  Military plates have the format NN-NNNNN.
  Import plates have green fonts, the format C-NNNNN and a maximum validity period of one year.
  Sports cars or sportbikes plates had blue fonts and serial letter will be always "S".
  Electric cars are getting licence plates with classical numbering, but a green background on a request.
caption: Diplomatic plate
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