Netherlands

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	1951-1976 car plates in two different styles.
	1951-1976 motorcycle plate.
	1976-1977 car plate. As can be seen from the inspection stickers, this plate was in use until the late 1980s.
	Temporary pair expiring in 1977. Note the different directions of the "77" year stickers.
	1977-2000 car plate.
	1977-2000 commercial vehicle plate.
	1977-2000 car plate. Rarer plate type with plastic characters affixed.
	1977-2000 car plate, reduced size for American cars.
	1977-2000 motorcycle plate.
	Moped plates for 1968 and 1980.
	Temporary plate expiring in 1980.
	Army plate.
	Trade plate.
	Provisional plate. S = Gelderland provice, number below 23-99 = valid for 30 days.
	Provisional plate. T = Noord Brabant provice, number below 23-99 = valid for 30 days.
	2000 onwards normal series plate. In 2000, new plates were introduced continuing the previous numbering series. There is now a blue Euro band, a painted raised border and a new font.
	2000 onwards light trailer plate. Light trailers do not have a registration of their own, but display the number of the towing vehicle. Until 2000, that was on a normal yellow plate. Now special white plates (without the Euro band) are used to distinguish them from the car plate.
	Unknown plate type, probably not a real plate at all. The number combination would be for a commercial vehicle
	Additional plate for animal trailers. 08 = 8 square meters trailer area, 37-36-WZ = The trailers license plate number, 88-10 = expiration date, 0345 = seriel number, 58 = type of livestock that can be transported.
	Additional plate for refrigerated trucks. 11-1987 = expiration date. These plates are so big, because they are mounted on the upper edge of the truck's side.

See also from the Military Forces Abroad page:

	Allied Forces in Central Europe Personnel attached to AFCENT in the Netherlands. Pre-1992 series.
	Allied Forces in Central Europe Personnel attached to AFCENT in the Netherlands. 1992-1999 series.
	NATO Région Centrale Headquarters in the Netherlands. As to my information, these plates are white on very dark blue (rather black to me). However, the lower one is yellow. Maybe more recent plates have that color.
	German forces in the Netherlands Current series.
	Netherlands forces in Germany Pre-1975 series.