Vehicle registration plates of North Macedonia

North Macedonia's vehicle registration plates 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 1234 AB). The standard registration plates dimensions are 520 by 110 millimetres (20.5 in × 4.3 in).[1] There is a blue field on the left side with the international country code for North Macedonia – NMK (formerly MK).

Current plate of North Macedonia (February 2019–)
Former plate of the Republic of Macedonia (2012–2019)
Former plate of the Republic of Macedonia (1993–2012), but still in use
Map of current registration codes (2019–)
Map of registration codes by municipality (2015–2019)
Map of old registration codes by municipality (2013–2015)
Map of old registration codes by municipality (2012–2013)
Map of old registration codes by municipality (1993–2012)

A red and yellow badge appears between the area code and the numeric part, containing the equivalent Cyrillic letters to the four Latin letters. The letters Q, W, X and Y are not used as they have no equivalents in Cyrillic.

Issuance of the new-style Macedonian plates, which introduced a fourth digit and the blue field on the left side, began on 20 February 2012. In February 2019, the country code was changed from MK to NMK, in accordance with the Prespa agreement which changed the country's name to Republic of North Macedonia.[2][3]

From 1993 to 20 February 2012, the ten existing codes were: BT, GV, KU, OH, PP, SK, SR, ST, TE, and VE.

On 20 February 2012, in addition to the ten existing codes, seven new codes were introduced: GE, KA, KI, KO, KP, RA, and SU.

On 1 March 2013, in addition to the seventeen existing codes, six new codes were introduced: BE, DE, NE, RE, SN, and VI.

On 1 September 2013, in addition to the twenty-three existing codes, one new code was introduced: VV.

On 4 July 2015, in addition to the twenty-four existing codes, seven new codes were introduced: DB, DK, MB, MK, KR, PS, and VA.

On 30 May 2019, in addition to the thirty-one existing codes, two new codes were introduced: DH and KS.

Codes

Macedonian vehicle license plate codes by municipalities in English alphabetical order:[4]

CodeRegionMunicipalities covered by the codeAppearance
BEBerovoBerovo, Pehčevo
BTBitolaBitola, Mogila, Novaci
DBDebarDebar, Centar Župa
DEDelčevoDelčevo
DH Demir Hisar Demir Hisar
DKDemir KapijaDemir Kapija
GEGevgelijaGevgelija, Bogdanci, Dojran
GVGostivarGostivar, Vrapčište, Mavrovo and Rostuša
KAKavadarciKavadarci, Rosoman
KIKičevoKičevo
KOKočaniKočani, Zrnovci, Češinovo-Obleševo
KRKratovoKratovo
KPKriva PalankaKriva Palanka, Rankovce
KS Kruševo Kruševo
KUKumanovoKumanovo, Lipkovo, Staro Nagoričane
MBMakedonski BrodMakedonski Brod, Plasnica
MKMakedonska KamenicaMakedonska Kamenica
NENegotinoNegotino
OHOhridOhrid, Debarca
PPPrilepPrilep, Dolneni, Krivogaštani
PSProbištipProbištip
RARadovišRadoviš, Konče
REResenResen
SKSkopjeSkopje, Aračinovo, Zelenikovo, Ilinden, Petrovec, Sopište, Studeničani, Čučer-Sandevo
SNSveti NikoleSveti Nikole, Lozovo
SUStrugaStruga
SRStrumicaStrumica, Bosilovo, Vasilevo, Novo Selo
STŠtipŠtip, Karbinci
TETetovoTetovo, Bogovinje, Brvenica, Želino, Jegunovce, Tearce
VAValandovoValandovo
VEVelesVeles, Gradsko, Čaška
VIVinicaVinica
VVVevčaniVevčani

Obsolete licence plate codes

Code Location Notes
ŠT Štip Changed to ST with the new style plates in 2012, to avoid the use of diacritics. (The Cyrillic also changed correspondingly from ШТ to СТ.)
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"/"NMK" code is also disputed for being placed low.[5] Due to the Macedonia naming dispute, Greece followed a standard policy in which Greek border guards covered the letters "MK" on Macedonian vehicle plates with a sticker, in Greek and English, reading: "Recognized by Greece as FYROM”.[6]

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

Code Country or International Organization
01  Slovenia
02  Turkey
03  United Kingdom
04  Germany
05  Denmark
06  China
07  Bulgaria
08  Sweden
09  France
10   Switzerland
11  Netherlands
12  Albania
13  Belgium
14  Bosnia
15  Russia
16  Italy
17  Finland
18  Japan
19  Romania
20  Czech Republic
21  Spain
22  Austria
23  Croatia
24  Egypt
25  United States
26  South Korea
27  Greece
28  Hungary
29  Serbia
30  Iran
31  Poland
32  Thailand
33  Canada
34  Norway
35  Israel
36  European Union
37  Sovereign Military Order of Malta
38  Ukraine
39  Slovakia
40  Australia
41  Georgia
42  Ireland
43  Ghana
44  Montenegro
45  Moldova
46  Lithuania
47  Kuwait
48  Vietnam
49  Qatar
50  Pakistan
51  Azerbaijan
52  Peru
53  Latvia
55  India
56  Uruguay
57  Iceland
58  Morocco
59  Kosovo
60   Vatican City
61  Jordan
62  Indonesia
63  Estonia
64  Gabon
65  Mongolia
66  South Africa
67  Guinea
68  Bangladesh
69  Cuba
70  Saudi Arabia
71  Angola
72  Togo
73  Armenia
74  Belarus
75  United Arab Emirates
76  Burkina Faso
Code International Organization
79 EUPOL PROXIMA
81 European Agency for Reconstruction
82 UNMIK
85  WHO / World Health Organization
86  NATO / North Atlantic Treaty Organization
87 IOM / International Organization for Migration
88 WFP / World Food Programme
89  ICRC
90 European Central Bank
91 UNHCR
92 OSCE / Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
93 UNICEF
94 Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
95  United Nations
96 IMF
97 IBRD
100  Council of Europe
101 UNDP
102 Goethe Institut

References

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