Licence plates in Ireland
County name in Irish across the top
A white plate with a blue IRL band and the county name in Irish along the top is from Ireland.
- White plates with black letters, front and back.
- Format 191-D-12345: year, county letters, number.
- The county name in Irish, like Baile Átha Cliath, above the number.
12 photos, grouped by the clue they show.
Key clue County name in Irish 12
Ireland: what its plates look like
Irish plates are white front and back with black letters. The format is 191-D-12345: the year, a county code and a number.
Look for the county name in Irish along the top, like Baile Átha Cliath for Dublin, and the blue band with IRL.
Every county has its own letters, like D for Dublin or C for Cork.
Look-alikes: how to tell them apart
Ireland vs 
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has a yellow rear plate and no Irish words. A white rear plate with IRL means Ireland.
Questions about plates in Ireland
What is written on top of Irish plates?
The name of the county in Irish, such as Corcaigh for Cork or Gaillimh for Galway.
How do Irish plate numbers work?
They start with the year of registration, then the county letters, then a running number.