Licence plates in Sweden
Three letters, three characters
A white plate with an S band and the format ABC 123 is Swedish.
- Format ABC 123 (newer plates may end in a letter).
- Blue EU band with S.
- Black letters on white, no dash.
10 photos, grouped by the clue they show.
Key clue ABC 123 format 10
Sweden: what its plates look like
Swedish plates are white with the format ABC 123: three letters and three characters, without a dash.
On the left is the EU band with an S.
Plates are issued nationally and stay with the car for life.
Look-alikes: how to tell them apart
Sweden vs 
Finland
Norway
Denmark
Finnish plates have a dash and a FIN band. Norway uses two letters and five numbers, and Denmark has a red frame.
Questions about plates in Sweden
What format do Swedish plates use?
Three letters followed by three characters, like ABC 123. Newer plates may end with a letter.
How do I tell Swedish and Finnish plates apart?
Finnish plates have a dash between the letters and numbers and say FIN; Swedish plates have no dash and say S.