License plates in Moldova were introduced on November 30, 1992. Currently issued plates consist of six black characters on a white background: three letters and three numbers. On the left part of the plates there is a modified, wider than usual blue euroband having the Moldovan flag instead of the EU symbol and the international country code MD underneath it. The plates are 520 mm wide and 112 mm high, made of metal with embossed characters using the FE-Schrift font.[1]
Moldovan registration plate, issued from 2015Moldovan registration plate, issued from November 2011Moldovan registration plate, issued prior to November 2011
Pre-2015 plates have seven characters: two letters for the region (except for Chișinău, which only has the letters C and K), two letters for the series and three digits, all written using the DIN 1451 Mittelschrift font. The left side of the plate carries the coat of arms of Moldova with the country index MD (before 1993 the country index on car plates was MLD) and since November 1, 2011, it has a vertical blue background, similar to the European Union plates. Additionally, the owners could request to have only one or two digits instead of three.[2]
Before 2015, Moldovan vehicle registration plates started with a group of one or two letters, indicating the town or district of registration, followed by two other letters indicating the series and three digits:
As a result of a small part of eastern Moldova not being under Moldovan control (Transnistria), plates with the codes CC, GR, RB, SL, TG and TS are rarely issued. Dubăsari district, using code DB, is partially controlled by Moldova with these plates being regularly issued.
Special platesEdit
Government vehicles - Composed of the letters RM (short for 'Republic of Moldova') a single letter representing the authority ('P' for Parliament, 'G' for Government, 'A' for the Chancellery), and three digits. Note: the lower the number [e.g.: 001], the higher the position of its owner [e.g.: RM P 001, RM G 001, RM A 123].
The President/Presidency number plates are composed of the letters RM followed by four digits. Therefore, the presidential limousine has as its number plate RM 0001.
Diplomatic vehicles - Composed of two letters ('CD' for Diplomatic Corps, 'TC' for Consular Staff, 'TS' for Service Staff (or cars belonging to the embassy but not only used by embassy officials) and 'CA' for the Administrative body) three digits (representing the embassy) and one-two letters (on CD plates, A or AA usually states the ambassador's car). [e.g.: CD 111 A, CD 112 AA, TC 113 AA, TS 114 AA, CA 115 AA]. This plate uses blue letters in a white background.
Ministry of Internal Affairs/Police vehicles - composed of the letters MAI and three-four digits. [e.g.: MAI 1234]; Also the Carabinieri Subdivision of the ministry has its own number series - composed of the letters MIC and three-four digits. [e.g.: MIC 1234]. Before the introduction of the MAI series, police vehicles would have POL and three-four digits [e.g.: POL 1234], while the road police would have PR and three-four digits [e.g.: PR 1234]; both series were discontinued and replaced with MAI.
State Security Service (Serviciul de Protecție și Pază de Stat) vehicles - composed of the letters SP and three digits. [e.g.: SP 123].
Army vehicles - composed of the letters FA (Forțele Armate - i.e. Military Forces) and four digits. [e.g.: FA 1234].
Border Control vehicles - composed of the letters DG (Departamentul Grăniceri) and four digits. [e.g.: DG 1234].
In 1992, when the first series of new license plate were introduced, the plates had a mistake – they used Maldivian Islands country code MLD. Those vehicles were not allowed to cross international borders. In 1993 the mistake was corrected, and the country code was changed to MD.
Foreign resident vehicles (Not diplomatic) - composed of the letters H, four digits, and dates in the right side of the plate. Uses red letters in a white background. [e.g.: H 1234]
ReferencesEdit
^"Vehicule rutiere Plăci de înmatriculare pentru autovehicule și remorci" (PDF). Moldova Standard. 27 June 2014.[permanent dead link]
^"Avem numere noi! Cum vor arata noile placute de inmatriculare". Pro TV Chișinău. October 31, 2011.
External linksEdit
Media related to License plates of Moldova at Wikimedia Commons
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Vehicle registration plates of Moldova news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message License plates in Moldova were introduced on November 30 1992 Currently issued plates consist of six black characters on a white background three letters and three numbers On the left part of the plates there is a modified wider than usual blue euroband having the Moldovan flag instead of the EU symbol and the international country code MD underneath it The plates are 520 mm wide and 112 mm high made of metal with embossed characters using the FE Schrift font 1 Moldovan registration plate issued from 2015Moldovan registration plate issued from November 2011Moldovan registration plate issued prior to November 2011Pre 2015 plates have seven characters two letters for the region except for Chișinău which only has the letters C and K two letters for the series and three digits all written using the DIN 1451 Mittelschrift font The left side of the plate carries the coat of arms of Moldova with the country index MD before 1993 the country index on car plates was MLD and since November 1 2011 it has a vertical blue background similar to the European Union plates Additionally the owners could request to have only one or two digits instead of three 2 Contents 1 Transnistria 2 Car designations 3 Special plates 4 References 5 External linksTransnistria EditFurther information Vehicle registration plates of TransnistriaCar designations EditBefore 2015 Moldovan vehicle registration plates started with a group of one or two letters indicating the town or district of registration followed by two other letters indicating the series and three digits nbsp Map overlay of Moldova codes shownCode City or District Notes AN Anenii NoiBE BenderBL BălțiBR BriceniBS BasarabeascaC ChișinăuCC CamencaCG Ceadir Lunga 1999 currently Gagauzia CH CahulCL CălărașiCM CimișliaCN Căinari 1999 currently merged with Căușeni CO Comrat 1999 currently Gagauzia CR CriuleniCS CăușeniCT CantemirCU Chișinău District 1999 2003 DB DubăsariDN DondușeniDR DrochiaED EdinețFL FăleștiFR FloreștiGE Gagauzia 1999 GL GlodeniGR GrigoriopolHN HinceștiIL IaloveniK Chișinău 2009 LP Lăpușna 1999 2003 LV LeovaNS NisporeniOC OcnițaOR OrheiRB RibnițaRS RișcaniRZ RezinaSD ȘoldăneștiSG SingereiSL SloboziaSR SorocaST StrășeniSV Ștefan VodăTG Tighina District 1999 2003 TL TeleneștiTR TaracliaTS TiraspolUN UngheniVL Vulcănești 1999 currently Gagauzia As a result of a small part of eastern Moldova not being under Moldovan control Transnistria plates with the codes CC GR RB SL TG and TS are rarely issued Dubăsari district using code DB is partially controlled by Moldova with these plates being regularly issued Special plates EditGovernment vehicles Composed of the letters RM short for Republic of Moldova a single letter representing the authority P for Parliament G for Government A for the Chancellery and three digits Note the lower the number e g 001 the higher the position of its owner e g RM P 001 RM G 001 RM A 123 The President Presidency number plates are composed of the letters RM followed by four digits Therefore the presidential limousine has as its number plate RM 0001 Diplomatic vehicles Composed of two letters CD for Diplomatic Corps TC for Consular Staff TS for Service Staff or cars belonging to the embassy but not only used by embassy officials and CA for the Administrative body three digits representing the embassy and one two letters on CD plates A or AA usually states the ambassador s car e g CD 111 A CD 112 AA TC 113 AA TS 114 AA CA 115 AA This plate uses blue letters in a white background Ministry of Internal Affairs Police vehicles composed of the letters MAI and three four digits e g MAI 1234 Also the Carabinieri Subdivision of the ministry has its own number series composed of the letters MIC and three four digits e g MIC 1234 Before the introduction of the MAI series police vehicles would have POL and three four digits e g POL 1234 while the road police would have PR and three four digits e g PR 1234 both series were discontinued and replaced with MAI State Security Service Serviciul de Protecție și Pază de Stat vehicles composed of the letters SP and three digits e g SP 123 Army vehicles composed of the letters FA Forțele Armate i e Military Forces and four digits e g FA 1234 Border Control vehicles composed of the letters DG Departamentul Grăniceri and four digits e g DG 1234 In 1992 when the first series of new license plate were introduced the plates had a mistake they used Maldivian Islands country code MLD Those vehicles were not allowed to cross international borders In 1993 the mistake was corrected and the country code was changed to MD Foreign resident vehicles Not diplomatic composed of the letters H four digits and dates in the right side of the plate Uses red letters in a white background e g H 1234 References Edit Vehicule rutiere Plăci de inmatriculare pentru autovehicule și remorci PDF Moldova Standard 27 June 2014 permanent dead link Avem numere noi Cum vor arata noile placute de inmatriculare Pro TV Chișinău October 31 2011 External links Edit nbsp Media related to License plates of Moldova at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vehicle registration plates of Moldova amp oldid 1149878826, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
