Vehicle registration plates of Liechtenstein

Vehicle registration plates of the Principality of Liechtenstein are composed of the letters FL followed by a small version of the coat of arms of Liechtenstein and up to five digits written in white colour on a black background using the same type of font as Swiss car number plates. The letters FL stand for Fürstentum Liechtenstein. This system was introduced in 1920.

Liechtenstein licence plate style since 1972
High format rear plate
Liechtenstein coat of arms

The size of the front plates is 30 cm × 8 cm. The rear plates are either 30 cm × 16 cm or 50 cm × 11 cm in size. Liechtenstein licence plates are assigned to the holder, not to the vehicle. When the vehicle is changed, the same plates are fitted to the new vehicle. If the holder no longer registers a new vehicle, the plates must be returned to the issuing authority in Vaduz.

The Principality of Liechtenstein is the last European country to issue black standard plates. In other countries, black licence plates are only issued for specific vehicle groups (e.g. historical or army vehicles) or optionally alongside white and yellow licence plates (Guernsey, Alderney).

Due to the small size of the country (about 38,900 inhabitants), only about 2,000 vehicles are newly registered each year.[1] On June 30, 2020, a total of 36,215 motor vehicles, 4,782 motorbikes and 4,144 trailers had been registered in Liechtenstein.[2]

As of October 2020, the issued numbers on standard series plates were:

Motorbikes     : FL 21 – FL 5540
Trailers       : FL 301 – FL 1999
Motor vehicles : FL 2000 – FL 39500
Trailers       : FL 65100 – FL 67900

Number system
FL 1, the official car of the head of state, the Prince of Liechtenstein
1920 Liechtenstein licence plate, Ford Model A Special Racer (1929)
1957 Liechtenstein licence plate
1957–1972 motorbike plate
Control mark for temporary registrations
ExampleNumbersCategoryDescription
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 Cars Princely family of Liechtenstein
5, 7, 9, 11 – 20 Cars, Vans Police and Head of Government
21 → Motorbikes Standard
21 → Exceptional vehicles that do not comply with the mass and weight regulations
21 → Agricultural and forestry vehicles that are not used for commercial journeys
21 → Utility vehicles that are used for performing work
101 U → Motor vehicles / Trailers Test / Dealer plates
300 – 1999 Trailers
500 U → Motorbikes Test / Dealer plates
600 Z → Motor vehicles / Trailers Temporary, duty not paid
1800 → Motorbikes Temporary

 2000 → Motor vehicles Standard
5000 → Exceptional trailers
7000 → Small motorbikes
39801 – 39899 Buses Public transport, Liechtenstein Bus
41441 – 41449 Vans Liechtenstein Red Cross
50000 → Motor vehicles Temporary, valid for up to 4 days
60000 → Motorbike trailers

 65100 → Trailers Standard
80000 → Mopeds, E-Bikes
90000 → Motor vehicles Temporary
95000 → Trailers
00000 Sample / Souvenir plates are brand new control plates with the number "FL 00000". The material, colour and size of these plates correspond to the regular control plates. The price for a souvenir plate is CHF 25.00, a pair of plates costs CHF 40.00. They are available at the counter of the Road Traffic Office in Vaduz.[3]

References
  1. https://www.llv.li/files/as/fahrzeugstatistik-erstzulassungen-oktober-2019.pdf
  2. https://www.llv.li/files/as/fahrzeugstatistik-bestand-30-juni-2020.pdf
  3. "Collector signs / souvenir signs". Road Traffic Office.

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