North Macedonia's vehicle registration plates consist of a two-letter region code, followed by a 4-digit numeric and a 2-letter alpha code (e.g. SK 1234 AB). Issuance of the new plates started on 20 February 2012, and they introduced a fourth digit and the blue field on the left side. The standard registration plates dimensions are .Služben Vesnik na R.M br.107 (2011) The international country code NMK is applied (formerly MK) on the blue field on the left side of the plate. NMK is only used in the car plates, while MK is still used for all other purposes. In February 2019, the country code was changed from MK to NMK, in accordance with the Prespa agreement which changed the country's name to Republic of North Macedonia. The new code is a mixture of English (North) and Macedonian (Македонија).
A red and yellow badge appears between the area code and the numeric part, containing the equivalent Cyrillic letters to the four Latin letters. The letters Q, W, X and Y are not used as they have no equivalents in Cyrillic.
Codes From 1993 to 20 February 2012, the ten existing codes were: BT, GV, KU, OH, PP, SK, SR, ST, TE, and VE.
On 20 February 2012, in addition to the ten existing codes, seven new codes were introduced: GE, KA, KI, KO, KP, RA, and SU.
On 1 March 2013, in addition to the seventeen existing codes, six new codes were introduced: BE, DE, NE, RE, SN, and VI.
On 1 September 2013, in addition to the twenty-three existing codes, one new code was introduced: VV.
On 4 July 2015, in addition to the twenty-four existing codes, seven new codes were introduced: DB, DK, MB, MK, KR, PS, and VA.
On 30 May 2019, in addition to the thirty-one existing codes, two new codes were introduced: DH and KS.
On 1 June 2020, in addition to the thirty-three existing codes, one new code was introduced: PE.
Current codes Vehicle registration plate codes by municipalities in English alphabetical order: CodeRegionMunicipalities covered by the codeAppearanceBEBerovo BerovoBTBitola Bitola, Mogila, NovaciDBDebar Debar, Centar Župa DEDelčevo DelčevoDHDemir HisarDemir HisarDKDemir Kapija Demir Kapija GEGevgelija Gevgelija, Bogdanci, DojranGVGostivar Gostivar, Vrapčište, Mavrovo and RostušaKAKavadarci Kavadarci, RosomanKIKičevo KičevoKOKočani Kočani, Zrnovci, Češinovo-ObleševoKRKratovo Kratovo KPKriva Palanka Kriva Palanka, RankovceKSKruševoKruševoKUKumanovo Kumanovo, Lipkovo, Staro NagoričaneMBMakedonski Brod Makedonski Brod, PlasnicaMKMakedonska Kamenica Makedonska KamenicaNENegotino NegotinoOHOhrid Ohrid, DebarcaPEPehčevoPehčevoPPPrilep Prilep, Dolneni, KrivogaštaniPSProbištip ProbištipRARadoviš Radoviš, KončeREResen ResenSKSkopje Skopje, Aračinovo, Zelenikovo, Ilinden, Petrovec, Sopište, Studeničani, Čučer-SandevoSNSveti Nikole Sveti Nikole, LozovoSUStruga StrugaSRStrumica Strumica, Bosilovo, Vasilevo, Novo SeloSTŠtip Štip, KarbinciTETetovo Tetovo, Bogovinje, Brvenica, Želino, Jegunovce, TearceVAValandovo ValandovoVEVeles Veles, Gradsko, ČaškaVIVinica VinicaVVVevčani Vevčani
Obsolete license plate codes CodeLocationNotesŠTŠtipChanged to ST with the new style plates in 2012, to avoid the use of diacritics. (The Cyrillic also changed correspondingly from ШТ to СТ.)TVTitov VelesThe city changed its name back from Titov Veles to Veles in 1996. These plates were phased out. Veles was assigned the new code VE.
Critical reception The new europlates are criticised from several design experts and the Macedonian public who insist on using hybrid alphabet instead of Latin script (only the common letters for Cyrillic and Latin scripts to be used). They sent a remark to the constitutional court of North Macedonia and the decision is yet to be declared. The MK/NMK code is also disputed for being placed low.http://www.netpress.com.mk/mk/vest.asp?id=97798&kategorija=1 Due to the Macedonia naming dispute, Greece followed a standard policy in which Greek border guards covered the letters MK on vehicle plates with a sticker, in Greek and English, reading: "Recognized by Greece as FYROM”.
Special plates Diplomatic corps plate had black background and plate consists of two numbers indicating the country or diplomatic mission, two letters CC (for consular corps) or CD (for Diplomatic Corps) and then numbers. Dealer plates had the band of text of region and then "ПРОБА". The bottom group exactly like older Yugoslav plates, but without the star. Temporary plates for foreign residents use a system whereby the final letter of the group of two is replaced by the digit 9. Police plates have six numbers in two groups and the font is blue. (rear only) Taxi plates are the same as civilian plates, the only difference is that they have a yellow background. Government plates are also the same as civilian plates, except they have yellow letters and red background.
List of Diplomatic Corps and International Organizations codes
CodeCountry or International Organization 01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474850515253555657586061626364656667686970717273747576CodeInternational Organization 79EUPOL PROXIMA81European Agency for Reconstruction82UNMIK85 / World Health Organization86 / North Atlantic Treaty Organization87IOM / International Organization for Migration88WFP / World Food Programme8990European Central Bank91UNHCR92OSCE / Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe93UNICEF94Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit9596IMF97IBRD100101UNDP102Goethe Institut103United Nations Office for Project Services107United Nations Resident Coordinator Office (UN-RCO)114Balkan Medical Task Force120
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