License plate (Republic of Moldova)

License plate from 2015

Foreign license plates with "TÜV" badge

Moldova's license plate 2015 without conclusions about origin, with badge

Former license plate from Chișinău from 2011 to 2015

License plate from Chișinău until 2011

License plate for two-wheelers

Diplomatic license plate

License plates for vehicles used for public transport

Moldovan license plates were introduced in 1992.

layout

The plates correspond to the European standard : On the left edge of the license plate there has been a blue field with the flag of the Republic of Moldova and the nationality code MD underneath it since 2015 . This is followed by three letters and three numbers, separated by two impressions. The upper embossing contains a hologram , the lower one should be used for badges. Since then, it is no longer possible to draw conclusions about the origin of the vehicle. The new license plates are embossed in the forgery-hindering FE script , desired license plates are still possible and the old license plates remain valid.

From 2011 to 2015, the national coat of arms was in the blue field above the nationality symbol. The actual identification number began with one or two letters that indicated the Rajon or the city, see below. This was followed by two more serial letters and a maximum of three digits.

Example: C AG 307 License plate from Chișinău (capital)
Until 2011, the coat of arms and the letters (1992/93: MLD ) were shown on a white background. A thin, black, vertical line followed as a separation.

Special characteristics

Since March 1, 2014, vehicles used for public transport have been given yellow license plates.
Temporary license plates show red letters and are provided with a validity date.
License plates for diplomats have dark blue letters. They consist of the letters CD or TS followed by three digits and two letters.
H indicates a license plate for foreigners.
Special combinations are issued for special institutions such as parliament or the army.

In the Transnistrian Moldavian Republic , or Transnistria for short, which has broken away from Moldova , its own signs are issued. See also the article License plate (Transnistria) .

Lada 2107 with early military license plate and country code MLD

MAI number plate on a Škoda Octavia of the Moldovan police

Mark	use
	President of the Republic of Moldova
	government
	houses of Parliament
	Ministries
	Armed Forces (Forțele Armate)
	Carabinieri (Trupele de Carabinier)
	Border Guard (Graniceri Department)
	Home Office
	Traffic Police (replaced by MAI)
	inch
	State Security Service (Serviciul Paza și Protecție de Stat)
	temporary import
	foreign citizens
	Transit indicator
	Diplomatic plates
	non-diplomatic embassy staff

Meaning of the place letters, edition until 2015

Abbreviation from 2003 - 2015

Geographical distribution of the areas (brown abbreviations = area partly or completely in Transnistria → see table)

Abbreviation	area
ON	Anenii Noi Raion *
BL	City of Bălți
BR	Briceni district
BS	Basarabeasca district
C.	Chișinău city
CC	Kamenka district **
CH	Cahul district
CL	Călărași district
CM	Cimislia district
CR	Criuleni district
CS	Căușeni district *
CT	Cantemir district
DB	Dubăsari Raion *
DN	Dondușeni district
DR	Drochia district
ED	Edine district
FL	Făleşti district
FR	Floreşti district
GE	Gagauzia Autonomous Region
GL	Glodeni district
GR	Grigoriopol district **
HN	Hînceşti district
IL	Ialoveni district
K	Chișinău city
LV	Leova Raion
NS	Nisporeni district
OC	Ocnița district
OR	Orhei district
RB	Rajon Rîbniţa **
RS	Rîșcani Raion
RZ	Rezina district
SD	Șoldăneşti district
SG	Singing Rajon
SL	Slobodsey district **
SR	Soroca district
ST	Strășeni district
SV	Ștefan Voda district
TG	City of Bender (Tighina) *
TL	Teleneşti district
TR	Taraclia district
TS	Tiraspol **
U.N.	Ungheni district

Note: Area partially (*) or entirely (**) in Transnistria

Abbreviation before 2003

Distribution of the districts until 2003

From 1999 to the end of 2002, Moldova was divided into nine counties, three cities, one autonomous and one breakaway area.

Abbreviation	region
BL	Bălți County
C.	Chișinău city
CH	Cahul County
CU	Chișinău County
DB	Autonomous Region of Transnistria
ED	Edineț district
GE	Gagauzia Autonomous Region
LP	Lăpușna County
OR	Orhei district
SR	Soroca County
TG	Tighina district
U.N.	Ungheni district

Outdated abbreviations

Abbreviation	area	annotation
BE	City of Bender	replaced by TG
CG	Ceadir-Lunga district	today GE for Gagauzia
CN	Căinari district	dissolved, today CS, AN and IL
CO	Comrat district	today GE for Gagauzia
VL	Vulcăneşti district	today GE for Gagauzia

Individual evidence

↑ (gallery photo) Cum in front of arăta noile plăcuțe de înmatriculare. April 1, 2015, accessed August 30, 2017 (Romanian).
↑ Avem numere noi! Cum in front of arata noile placute de inmatriculare. October 31, 2011, accessed March 27, 2014 (Romanian).
↑ Din 1 martie pentru transportul de călători before fi eliberate plăci de culoarea fondului galben de înmatriculare. January 22, 2014, archived from the original on March 31, 2014 ; Retrieved March 27, 2014 (Romanian).

Web links

Commons : Moldovan License Plate - collection of images

[Unimedia-1] (gallery photo) Cum in front of arăta noile plăcuțe de înmatriculare. April 1, 2015, accessed August 30, 2017 (Romanian).

[ProTV-2] Avem numere noi! Cum in front of arata noile placute de inmatriculare. October 31, 2011, accessed March 27, 2014 (Romanian).

[MTIC-3] Din 1 martie pentru transportul de călători before fi eliberate plăci de culoarea fondului galben de înmatriculare. January 22, 2014, archived from the original on March 31, 2014 ; Retrieved March 27, 2014 (Romanian).