Licence plates in Norway
Two letters and five numbers
A white plate with a Norwegian flag and N on the left and the format AB 12345 is Norwegian.
- Format AB 12345: two letters, five numbers.
- Newer plates have a band with the Norwegian flag and N.
- Electric cars often start with EL, EK or EV.
10 photos, grouped by the clue they show.
Key clue Flag band with N 4
Key clue AB 12345 format 6
Norway: what its plates look like
Norwegian plates are white with the format AB 12345: two letters and five numbers.
Norway is not in the EU, so newer plates have a band with the Norwegian flag and N instead of the EU stars.
The first two letters once showed the region. Electric cars often start with EL, EK or EV.
Look-alikes: how to tell them apart
Sweden
DenmarkSweden uses three letters and an S band. Denmark has a red frame and a DK band.
Questions about plates in Norway
Why do Norwegian plates have a flag instead of EU stars?
Norway is not a member of the European Union, so it uses its own flag.
What do EL and EV mean on Norwegian plates?
They mark electric cars, which are very common in Norway.