Licence plates in New Zealand
Plain plates with a dealer line
A plain white plate in the format ABC123, often with a dealer slogan below, is from New Zealand.
- Format ABC123, no spaces.
- Black letters on white, sometimes with a thin border.
- A dealer name or slogan in small text at the bottom.
10 photos, grouped by the clue they show.
Key clue Plain ABC123 plate 10
New Zealand: what its plates look like
New Zealand plates are plain white with black characters in the format ABC123, without spaces.
Many carry a dealer name or slogan in small text along the bottom.
The same design is used across the country; personalised plates are popular.
Look-alikes: how to tell them apart
New Zealand vs 
United Kingdom
British plates are yellow at the back and use the format AB12 CDE. A plain white ABC123 plate with a dealer line points to New Zealand.
Questions about plates in New Zealand
What do New Zealand plates look like?
Plain white with black letters in the format ABC123.
What is the small text at the bottom?
Usually the name or slogan of the car dealer.