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 license plate style since 1972
High format rear plate
Front license plate

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 license 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 license plates are only issued for specific vehicle groups (e.g. historical or army vehicles) or optionally alongside white and yellow license plates (Guernsey, Alderney).

Due to the small size of the country (about 38,750 inhabitants), only about 2,000 vehicles are newly registered each year.[1] On June 30, 2019, a total of 40,649 motor vehicles and 4,140 trailers had been registered in Liechtenstein.[2]

As of July 2020, the issued numbers on standard plates are:

Motorbikes     : FL 21 – 5530
Motor vehicles : FL 2000 – 39200
Trailers       : FL 65100 – 67890

Number system
FL 1, the official car of the head of state, the Prince of Liechtenstein
1920 Liechtenstein license plate, Ford Model A Special Racer (1929)
1957 Liechtenstein license 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 Test / Dealer plates
300 – 1999 Trailers
500 U → Motorbikes Test / Dealer plates
600 Z → Motor vehicles Temporary, duty not paid
1700 U → Trailers Test / Dealer plates
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/inhalt/1297/amtsstellen/statistiken
  3. "Collector signs / souvenir signs". Road Traffic Office.

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