The Collectivity of Saint Martin requires its residents to register their motor vehicles and display vehicle registration plates. Current plates are European standard , and use French stamping dies. The overseas departments and territories of France have three-digit codes based on the numbering system for departments in France, starting with 97, which was originally the single code designating overseas territories.

ImageFirst issuedDesignSerial formatSerials issuedNotes1993123 ABC 97-1 signifies Guadeloupe and nearby French islands.2009French stamp1234-ABC 2009French stamp123-AB

See also Vehicle registration plates of Sint Maarten

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