License plate (Hungary)

Hungarian license plate with "Euro stripes" since May 2004

Two-line variant

Hungarian license plates consist of three letters and three digits, separated by a hyphen (e.g. XXX-111). The writing is black, the background white. On the left edge of the plate, the nationality symbol'H' and the Hungarian national flag were originallyvisible. Since Hungary joined the European Union in 2004, euro plates with a blue bar, the letter 'H' and the European stars on the left edge have been used.

Award

The labels are assigned after the date of approval, starting with AAA-001, so that it is possible to draw conclusions about the approximate date of approval. Single-line signs in European standard dimensions (520 × 110 mm), two-line license plates (280 × 200 mm) and smaller two-line signs (240 × 130 mm) are issued. There are two badges on the rear shield. A variant of the German DIN font is used as the font .

Identification types

In the trucks license plate begins with F , with newer with K . Older followers also show an F in newer trailers the indicator starts with X . The letter U is used for two-wheelers . Trucks and taxis have black lettering on a yellow background.

Special characteristics

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  Moped license plate

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  US size

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  Municipal vehicles and taxis

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  License plate for slow vehicles

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  License plate for classic cars

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  License plate for rental cars, not issued since 2004

For various purposes, special license plates with two letters and two pairs of digits are given. For example, Hungarian police vehicles ( Rendőrség ) have the letters RB or RK on the license plate and Customs and Financial Inspectorate ( Vám ) vehicles have the letters RR . License plates for vintage cars begin with OT , and SP is given for vehicles that take part in motorsport events . In addition, there are several variants of temporary signs that only show one letter (E, P, V or Z).

Diplomats

Hungarian diplomatic license plate since May 2017,
004 = Germany

Diplomatic license plates have white letters on a blue background and have started with the letters CD since May 2017 . This is followed by two three digits, separated by a hyphen (e.g. CD 123-345). The first number block indicates the country for which the vehicle is used. For Germany , for example, the number sequence 004 is assigned. The country coding was revised in 2017. Previously, the signs showed the letters DT for Diplomáciai Testület , followed by just four digits in two groups of two separated by a hyphen (e.g. DT 12-34). Again, the first pair of digits indicated the country (e.g. 01 for the United States , 04 for Germany, etc.). Consuls used the letters CK and red font on a white background.

Desired license plate

Desired license plate with a freely chosen combination

In Hungary, for a fee, there is the possibility of a custom number plate , in which either a combination in the ABC-123 series format can be selected or the entire label can be freely selected. Many institutions and companies make use of the first option. In addition to attaching metal plates to the vehicle, until 2004 there was also the possibility in Hungary of sticking the license plate to the vehicle in mostly smaller form as an adhesive film.

future

The introduction of a new system is planned for the future, which should allow conclusions to be drawn about the approval location.

At a glance

Vehicle of the consular corps

Trial license plate on a GAZ M-21 Volga

Temporary license plate on a Smart Fortwo

ABC-123 : License plate of the normal series (also possible as a custom license plate)

ABCD-12 and ABCDE-1 possible as custom license plates (price approx. 340-1500 euros)

Exx-123 : License plate for taxis

Fxx-123 : License plate for vehicles that are registered as trucks

Uxx-123 : License plate for two-wheelers> 50 cm³, new combination possible soon

Xxx-123 : Identification number for trailers, previously also Fxx, new combination since 2015:
Wxx-123

Yxx-123 : License plate for a slow vehicle, red letters on a white background

CD 12-34 : License plate for diplomats who leave Hungary for good

CK 12-34 : Marks for consuls , red letters, white background

DT 12-34 : Diplomatic license plate ( Diplomáciai Testület ), white writing on EU blue, before 2004 on lighter blue

Hx 12-34 : Flag of the Hungarian Armed Forces ( Magyar Honvédség ) (x = A, B, E, F, I, K, L, M, N, P, R, S, T, V, X)

HC 12-34 : License plate for honorary consuls , no longer issued since July 1, 2004

MA 12-34 : Identification of the medical service

OT 12-34 : License plate for oldtimers , no EU version

RB 12-34 : License plates of multi-lane vehicles of the Hungarian police ( Rendőrség )

RK 12-34 : License plates of single-lane vehicles of the Hungarian police ( Rendőrség )

RR 12-34 : Identification of the Hungarian Customs and Financial Supervision ( Vám )

SP 12-34 : License plate for vehicles that take part in motorsport events

M12 3456 : license plate for agricultural vehicles

Cx 1234 : License plate for foreigners

XA 1234 , XB 1234 and XC 1234 : License plates for rental cars, no longer issued since May 1, 2004

E-12345 : Temporary registration number, no EU version

P-12345 : License plate for test drives (Próba) , no EU version

V-12345 : License plate for import vehicles, no EU version

Z-12345 : Export license plate, no EU version

Desired license plate within the system (selection)

BKV bus with BPO license

BPO-123 : buses of the Budapest public transport company ( BKV ) (corresponds to the company's internal vehicle number 01-23)

BPI-123 : buses of the Budapest public transport company ( BKV ) (corresponds to the company's internal vehicle number 11-23)

MAK-123 : Vehicles of the Hungarian Car Club ( Magyar Autóklub )

MKA-123 : Vehicles of the Constitutional Court (Magyar Köztársaság Alkotmánybírósága)

MSC-123 : Magyar Suzuki vehicles

MSZ-123 : Vehicles of the Hungarian relief organizations of the Order of Malta ( Magyar Máltai Szeretetszolgálat )

MTV-123 : vehicles of the Hungarian television Magyar Televízió

PAE-123 : Paks Nuclear Power Plant Vehicles

PTE-123 : Vehicles of the University of Pécs (Pécsi Tudományegyetem)

history

License plate before 1990

License plate from 1990 to 2004

The current system was introduced on August 1, 1990. Hungary was one of the first countries to display the national flag and nationality symbol directly on the license plate. The previous signs also showed black letters on a white background. However, they were significantly shorter than the European standard size. The license plates consisted of two letters and four digits in groups of two. The type and use of the vehicle could be determined more precisely using the two letters. License plates of diplomats and consuls had the colors blue and red, which are still used today.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Article about the planning of a new license plate system (Hungarian)

Web links

Commons : License plates from Hungary  - collection of images, videos and audio files