The standard licence plates in Croatia consist of a two-letter city code which is separated by the coat of arms of Croatia from three or four numbers and one or two letters.

Regular plates The standard regular plate consists of three or four randomly assigned numbers, one or two randomly assigned letters, and the first two letters indicate the city, separated by the Croatian coat of arms, while the numbers and the last letters are separated by a dash (example; ZG 000-A, ZG 000-AA, ZG 0000-A or ZG 0000-AA). The letters Q, W, X and Y are not used in Croatian plates because they are not in Croatian alphabet. Since Croatia entered the European Union in 2013, there have been proposals to permanently change the design scheme (consisting of new letter font and ideas to replace the coat of arms with four red squares). However, in July 2016, it was determined to keep the original design and add the blue EU-issued sticker, applying the standard with EU member states and Vienna Convention. The design of Croatian license plates comes from old Yugoslav license plates from the 1980s, and it remained the same (with a notable difference of switching the red star, Yugoslav national symbol, with the coat of arms).

Customized plates

There is also a possibility of having a customized plate for a fee. One type of customized plate looks exactly like the standard ones, with the exception that the combination of numbers and letters is personally chosen by the vehicle's owner. The other kind of customized plates can consist of a word with from four to seven letters or a combination of the word with four or five letters and one or two numbers. However, these plates are still quite rare in Croatia, mostly because they can only be used for five years after the first registration and they also require a fee of 270 euros

Special plates

There are also some special plates. While the numbers and letters on standard licence plates are colored black, plates for foreign citizens permanently living in Croatia, international organizations and temporary registered vehicles have green numbers and letters. On the plates used on bigger trucks and other vehicles that can be oversized for some of the smaller roads, the numbers and letters are red.

The police vehicles are equipped with the plates consisting of six numbers divided in two groups and separated by the coat of arms of Croatia, blue numbers. The first group of numbers denote the police department to which the vehicle belongs. While the background on all of these plates is colored white, on those used on military vehicles it is yellow. However, the system of dividing numbers and letters is the same as on the standard plates, but instead of a city code there are letters HV for Hrvatska vojska (Croatian military). At the same time, specialized military vehicles have the letters VP for vojna policija or MP for military police (military police) as the final two letters. Plates for diplomatic representatives (embassies, consulates) are blue with yellow numbers and letters. The first three number denote the country, followed by letter A, C, or M, then serial number of the vehicle.

As opposed to all above mentioned plates that are made of metal, the dealer's test plates are stickers that are attached to the plate holder. These plates consist of a city code separated by the coat of arms from five numbers divided in two groups and they can be used for a limited number of days.

Starting from 2008 onwards, special plates with an additional two letters (PP or PV) were introduced, PP stands for prijenosne pločice (transferable plates) and PV stands for povijesno vozilo (historical vehicle) in a form CC-PV-NNN(N).

Also from 2008 onwards, export plates are introduced, with RH standing for Republika Hrvatska, and a green background with yellow numbers and letters. Croatia's Ministry of Internal Affairs proposed new licence plates with the EU stars.New Licence Plates Coming for Croatians

City codes

CodeCities/TownsMunicipalitiesBJ Bjelovar, Čazma, GarešnicaBerek, Hercegovac, Ivanska, Kapela, Nova Rača, Rovišće, Severin, Šandrovac, Štefanje, Velika Pisanica, Veliko Trojstvo, Velika Trnovitica, Zrinski TopolovacBM Beli ManastirBilje, Čeminac, Darda, Draž, Jagodnjak, Kneževi Vinogradi, Petlovac, PopovacČK Čakovec, Mursko Središće, PrelogBelica, Dekanovec, Domašinec, Donja Dubrava, Donji Kraljevec, Donji Vidovec, Goričan, Gornji Mihaljevec, Kotoriba, Mala Subotica, Nedelišće, Orehovica, Podturen, Pribislavec, Selnica, Strahoninec, Sveta Marija, Sveti Juraj na Bregu, Sveti Martin na Muri, Šenkovec, Štrigova, VratišinecDA Daruvar, Grubišno Polje, Lipik, PakracDežanovac, Đulovac, Končanica, Sirač, Veliki GrđevacDE Čabar, DelniceBrod Moravice, Fužine, Lokve, Mrkopalj, Ravna Gora, SkradDJ ĐakovoDrenje, Gorjani, Levanjska Varoš, Punitovci, Satnica Đakovačka, Semeljci, Strizivojna, Trnava, ViškovciDU Dubrovnik, Korčula, Metković, Opuzen, PločeBlato, Dubrovačko Primorje, Janjina, Konavle, Kula Norinska, Lastovo, Lumbarda, Mljet, Orebić, Pojezerje, Slivno, Smokvica, Ston, Trpanj, Vela Luka, Zažablje, Župa DubrovačkaGS Gospić, Novalja, Otočac, SenjBrinje, Donji Lapac, Karlobag, Lovinac, Perušić, Plitvička Jezera, Udbina, VrhovineIM ImotskiCista Provo, Lokvičići, Lovreć, Podbablje, Proložac, Runovići, Zagvozd, ZmijavciKA Duga Resa, Karlovac, Slunj, OzaljBarilovići, Bosiljevo, Cetingrad, Draganić, Generalski Stol, Krnjak, Lasinja, Netretić, Rakovica, Ribnik, Vojnić, ŽakanjeKC Đurđevac, KoprivnicaDrnje, Đelekovec, Ferdinandovac, Gola, Hlebine, Kalinovac, Kloštar Podravski, Koprivnički Bregi, Koprivnički Ivanec, Legrad, Molve, Novigrad Podravski, Novo Virje, Peteranec, Podravske Sesvete, Rasinja, Sokolovac, VirjeKR Donja Stubica, Klanjec, Krapina, Oroslavje, Pregrada, Zabok, ZlatarBedekovčina, Budinščina, Desinić, Đurmanec, Gornja Stubica, Hrašćina, Hum na Sutli, Jesenje, Konjščina, Kraljevec na Sutli, Krapinske Toplice, Kumrovec, Lobor, Mače, Marija Bistrica, Mihovljan, Novi Golubovec, Petrovsko, Radoboj, Stubičke Toplice, Sveti Križ Začretje, Tuhelj, Veliko Trgovišće, Zagorska Sela, Zlatar-BistricaKT Kutina, Novska, PopovačaJasenovac, Lipovljani, Velika LudinaKŽ KriževciGornja Rijeka, Kalnik, Sveti Ivan Žabno, Sveti Petar OrehovecMA Makarska, VrgoracBaška Voda, Brela, Gradac, Podgora, TučepiNA Donji Miholjac, NašiceDonja Motičina, Đurđenovac, Feričanci, Koška, Magadenovac, Marijanci, Podravska Moslavina, Podgorač, ViljevoNG Nova GradiškaCernik, Davor, Dragalić, Gornji Bogićevci, Nova Kapela, Okučani, Rešetari, Stara Gradiška, Staro Petrovo Selo, VrbjeOGOgulinJosipdol, Plaški, Saborsko, TounjOSBelišće, Osijek, ValpovoAntunovac, Bizovac, Čepin, Erdut, Ernestinovo, Petrijevci, Šodolovci, Vladislavci, VukaPUBuje, Buzet, Labin, Novigrad, Pazin, Poreč, Pula, Rovinj, Umag, VodnjanBale, Barban, Brtonigla, Cerovlje, Fažana, Gračišće, Grožnjan, Kanfanar, Karojba, Kaštelir-Labinci, Kršan, Lanišće, Ližnjan, Lupoglav, Marčana, Medulin, Motovun, Oprtalj, Pićan, Raša, Sveta Nedelja, Sveti Lovreč, Sveti Petar u Šumi, Svetvinčenat, Tinjan, Višnjan, Vižinada, Vrsar, ŽminjPŽKutjevo, Pleternica, PožegaBrestovac, Čaglin, Jakšić, Kaptol, VelikaRIBakar, Cres, Crikvenica, Kastav, Kraljevica, Krk, Mali Lošinj, Novi Vinodolski, Opatija, Rab, Rijeka, VrbovskoBaška, Čavle, Dobrinj, Jelenje, Klana, Kostrena, Lovran, Malinska-Dubašnica, Matulji, Mošćenička Draga, Omišalj, Punat, Vinodol, Viškovo, VrbnikSBSlavonski BrodBebrina, Brodski Stupnik, Bukovlje, Donji Andrijevci, Garčin, Gornja Vrba, Gundinci, Klakar, Oprisavci, Oriovac, Podcrkavlje, Sibinj, Sikirevci, Slavonski Šamac, Velika Kopanica, VrpoljeSKGlina, Hrvatska Kostajnica, Sisak, PetrinjaDonji Kukuruzari, Dvor, Gvozd, Hrvatska Dubica, Lekenik, Majur, Martinska Ves, Sunja, TopuskoSLOrahovica, SlatinaCrnac, Čačinci, Čađavica, Mikleuš, Nova Bukovica, Sopje, Voćin, ZdenciSTHvar, Kaštela, Komiža, Omiš, Sinj, Solin, Split, Stari Grad, Supetar, Trilj, Trogir, Vis, VrlikaBol, Dicmo, Dugi Rat, Dugopolje, Hrvace, Jelsa, Klis, Lećevica, Marina, Milna, Muć, Nerežišća, Okrug, Otok, Podstrana, Postira, Prgomet, Primorski Dolac, Pučišća, Seget, Selca, Sućuraj, Sutivan, Šestanovac, Šolta, ZadvarjeŠIDrniš, Knin, Skradin, Šibenik, VodiceBilice, Biskupija, Civljane, Ervenik, Kijevo, Kistanje, Murter-Kornati, Promina, Pirovac, Primošten, Rogoznica, Ružić, Tisno, UnešićVKOtok, VinkovciAndrijaševci, Ivankovo, Jarmina, Markušica, Nijemci, Nuštar, Privlaka, Stari Jankovci, Stari Mikanovci, Tordinci, Vođinci, KaradžićevoVTViroviticaGradina, Lukač, Pitomača, Suhopolje, Špišić BukovicaVUIlok, VukovarBogdanovci, Borovo, Lovas, Negoslavci, Tompojevci, Tovarnik, TrpinjaVŽIvanec, Lepoglava, Ludbreg, Novi Marof, Varaždin, Varaždinske TopliceBednja, Breznica, Breznički Hum, Beretinec, Cestica, Donja Voća, Martijanec, Gornji Kneginec, Jalžabet, Klenovnik, Ljubešćica, Mali Bukovec, Maruševec, Petrijanec, Sračinec, Sveti Đurđ, Sveti Ilija, Trnovec Bartolovečki, Veliki Bukovec, Vidovec, Vinica, VisokoZDBenkovac, Biograd na Moru, Nin, Obrovac, Pag, ZadarBibinje, Galovac, Gračac, Jasenice, Kali, Kukljica, Lišane Ostrovičke, Novigrad, Pakoštane, Pašman, Polača, Poličnik, Posedarje, Povljana, Preko, Privlaka, Ražanac, Sali, Stankovci, Starigrad, Sukošan, Sveti Filip i Jakov, Škabrnja, Tkon, Vir, Zemunik DonjiZGDugo Selo, Ivanić-Grad, Jastrebarsko, Samobor, Sveta Nedelja, Sveti Ivan Zelina, Velika Gorica, Vrbovec, Zagreb, ZaprešićBedenica, Bistra, Brckovljani, Brdovec, Dubrava, Dubravica, Farkaševac, Gradec, Jakovlje, Klinča Sela, Krašić, Kloštar Ivanić, Kravarsko, Križ, Luka, Marija Gorica, Orle, Pisarovina, Pokupsko, Preseka, Pušća, Rakovec, Rugvica, Stupnik, ŽumberakŽUŽupanjaBabina Greda, Bošnjaci, Cerna, Drenovci, Gradište, Gunja, Štitar, Vrbanja

Obsolete codes Code Place ReasonKN Krapina Previously used on Yugoslav plates, but never on plates in independent Croatia, lest the code would be mistaken for Knin, capital of, at the time extant, separatist Republic of Serbian Krajina. Krapina was assigned the new code KR, previously (and currently) used for Kranj, Slovenia.PS Slatina The town changed its name back from Podravska Slatina to Slatina in 1992. These plates were phased out in 2005. Slatina was assigned the new code SL.SI Sisak Previously used on Yugoslav plates, but never on plates in independent Croatia, lest the code would be mistaken for Šibenik ŠI. Sisak was assigned the new code SK, previously (and currently) used for Skopje, North Macedonia.SP Požega Previously used on Yugoslav plates, but never on plates in independent Croatia since the city changed its name back from Slavonska Požega to Požega in 1991. Požega was assigned the new code PŽ.TK KorenicaPreviously used on Yugoslav plates, but never on plates in independent Croatia since the village changed its name back from Titova Korenica to Korenica in 1996. Korenica was assigned Gospić GS code.

Partial index of diplomatic, consular and foreign mission prefixes CodeCountry or Organization 010 Holy See011 012 013 014 015016 017 018 019020 021022023024 025 026 027 028 029030031032033034036UNHCR039 040041043047 048049050051053054055 056IMF (International Monetary Fund)057 058 UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)059 063OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe)064 066 067069 World Bank070 071073074077RACVIAC (Centre for Security Cooperation)078079081International Sava River Basin Commission082083084 085086087088089090 091092093European Commission094095

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