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''Vehicles bearing number plate frames must have a thin yellow line painted around the frame (to imitate the full number plate).''

''It has been reported by Virgule.~~lux~~ that fully personalised plates will be made available soon. Currently, vehicle owners can buy plates provided that they are in the existing format, i.e. two letters and four numerals.''

''It has been reported by Virgule.lu that fully personalised plates will be made available soon. Currently, vehicle owners can buy plates provided that they are in the existing format, i.e. two letters and four numerals.''

''LU 0010 - is currently in use by mayor of Luxembourg city.''

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===Diplomatic Vehicles===

Diplomatic plates are also yellow with black lettering: CD and the seal of the Ministry of Transport above or before two pairs of numerals separated by a hyphen, the first denoting the [[#Table_2|embassy]]; 00 as the last pair of numerals denotes an ambassador.

Diplomatic plates are also yellow with black lettering: CD and the seal of the Ministry of Transport above or before two pairs of numerals separated by a hyphen, the first denoting the [[#Table_2|embassy]]; 00 as the last pair of numerals denotes an ambassador. Starting in 2026, the new diplomatic license plates have been introduced. This has also been confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Plates used by garages differ from all the above in that they are red with white lettering: 1000 to 9999 before the last two digits of the last year of validity on 340×110 mm plates.

Since October 2023 the format was changed to 520 × 110 mm. The registration number consists now of a four digit serial number followed by two letters (RG). Short format plates are no longer issued but can be used until they expire.

Since October 2023 the format was changed to 520 × 110 mm. The registration number consists now of a four digit serial number followed by two letters (RG), also seen with date of validity. Short format plates are no longer issued but can be used until they expire.

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For historic vehicles with a two letter, three numeral registration, the plates could be made in pre-1972 style, without the flag and coloured white on black.

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==Historical Notes==

~~===~~1895-1940~~===~~

;1895-1940:

Number 1 in white on black reportedly issued on 10th August 1895 (see introductory article) to a Benz, but no other information is available.

:Various styles are reported to have been used but always in white on black apart from trade plates which were white on red. A simple serial number had a semi-circular extension to the plate usually above (front) or below (rear) bearing the letters LUX.

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~~===~~-1919~~===~~

;-1919:

Luxembourg was in customs union with Germany and, reputedly, used the international identification letter '''D''' from 1910 and certainly used the German oval customs plates with serials in the range 3851 to 4000.

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;1945-1966:Former series in white on black: a simple serial number; 19000 reached in 1949, 25000 in 1953, 55000 in 1959, 69000 in 1962 and 87000 in 1965. Diplomatic plates had a CD prefix.

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;1945-1955?:Military vehicles initially used an M prefix before changing to the lion symbol.

;1945-1955?:Military vehicles initially used an M prefix before changing to the lion symbol.

;1945-1974:Trade plates were white on red but without the seal and the '''L''' oval.

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;1966-1978:Former series with one letter and four numerals; C reached in 1967, H in 1971, M in 1976.

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| 1 – 2 CD 1 – CD 2 || the Grand Duke

|-

| 3~~ CD 3 || the Grand Duke Heir~~

| 3 – 19 CD 3 – CD 19 || Royal Household

|-

~~| 4~~ – 19 CD 4 – CD 19 || Royal Household

|-

| 20 CD 20 || the Prime Minister

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'''''Table 2''' ''': Diplomatic Codes'''

{| class="wikitable"

| 10 || France || 22 || Ireland || 33 || ~~Czechia~~ || 70 || European Parliament

| 10 || France || 22 || Ireland || 33 || Czech Republic || 70 || European Parliament || 84 ||E.F.T.A. Court

|-

| 11 || United Kingdom || 23 ||Turkey || 34 || Hungary || 72-01 to 72-08 || European Commission

| 11 || United Kingdom || 23 ||Turkey || 34 || Hungary || 72-01 to 72-08 || European Commission ||||

|-

| 12 || Belgium || 24 || Denmark ¹|| 35 || Poland || 72-09 + || European Parliament

| 12 || Belgium || 24 || Denmark ¹|| 35 || Poland || 72-09 + || European Parliament ||||

|-

| 14 || USA || 25 || Japan || 36 || Armenia || 73 || European Court of Justice

| 14 || USA || 25 || Japan || 36 || Armenia || 73 || European Court of Justice ||||

|-

| 15 || Italy || 26 || Portugal || 37 || Republic of Korea (South Korea)|| 74 || E.U. Civil Service Tribunal

| 15 || Italy || 26 || Portugal || 37 || Republic of Korea (South Korea)|| 74 || E.U. Civil Service Tribunal ||||

|-

| 16 || Netherlands || 27 || China || || || 75 || European Court of Auditors

| 16 || Netherlands || 27 || China || 38 || Rwanda || 75 || European Court of Auditors ||||

|-

| 17 || Germany || 28 || Sweden ¹ || || || 77 || Court of First Instance

| 17 || Germany || 28 || Sweden ¹ || || || 77 || Court of First Instance ||||

|-

| 18 || Russia || 29 || Greece || || || 79 || European Investment Bank (EIB)

| 18 || Russia || 29 || Greece || || || 79 || European Investment Bank (EIB) ||||

|-

| 19 || Spain || 30 || Romania || || || ~~82, 85, 86~~ || ~~N.A.T.O. Maintenance and Supply Agency~~

| 19 || Spain || 30 || Romania || || || 81 || ? ||||

|-

| 20 || Austria || 31 || Finland ¹|| || || 83 || ?

| 20 || Austria || 31 || Finland ¹|| || || 82, 85, 86 || N.A.T.O. Maintenance and Supply Agency ||||

|-

| 21 || Switzerland || 32 || Cape Verde || || || 84 || ~~E.F.T.A. Court~~

| 21 || Switzerland || 32 || Cape Verde || || || 83 || European Public Prosecutor's Office ||||

|}

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 ''Vehicles bearing number plate frames must have a thin yellow line painted around the frame (to imitate the full number plate).''
-''It has been reported by Virgule.lux that fully personalised plates will be made available soon.  Currently, vehicle owners can buy plates provided that they are in the existing format, i.e. two letters and four numerals.''
+''It has been reported by Virgule.lu that fully personalised plates will be made available soon.  Currently, vehicle owners can buy plates provided that they are in the existing format, i.e. two letters and four numerals.''
+''LU 0010 - is currently in use by mayor of Luxembourg city.''
 <gallery mode="nolines">
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 ===Diplomatic Vehicles===
-Diplomatic plates are also yellow with black lettering: CD and the seal of the Ministry of Transport above or before two pairs of numerals separated by a hyphen, the first denoting the [[#Table_2|embassy]]; 00 as the last pair of numerals denotes an ambassador.
+Diplomatic plates are also yellow with black lettering: CD and the seal of the Ministry of Transport above or before two pairs of numerals separated by a hyphen, the first denoting the [[#Table_2|embassy]]; 00 as the last pair of numerals denotes an ambassador. Starting in 2026, the new diplomatic license plates have been introduced. This has also been confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
 <gallery mode="nolines">
 lux-d-CD1424-AK.jpg
 lux-d-CD8425-OAB.jpg
+Lux-cd-1011-DLj.jpg
 </gallery>
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 LU tt 5790.jpg
 LU EXP 2023.png
+L-exp-7943-DL.jpg
 </gallery>
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 Plates used by garages differ from all the above in that they are red with white lettering: 1000 to 9999 before the last two digits of the last year of validity on 340×110 mm plates.
-Since October 2023 the format was changed to 520 × 110 mm. The registration number consists now of a four digit serial number followed by two letters (RG). Short format plates are no longer issued but can be used until they expire.
+Since October 2023 the format was changed to 520 × 110 mm. The registration number consists now of a four digit serial number followed by two letters (RG), also seen with date of validity. Short format plates are no longer issued but can be used until they expire.
 <gallery mode="nolines">
 LUX-2010-dealer-1295.r-AK-76745-(155).jpg
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 lux-g-3333-PK.jpg
 LUX-2003-dealer-RG4260.f-DL2-18.1.2025-180615.jpg
+Lux-dl-2575RG-28-DLj.jpg
 </gallery>
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 For historic vehicles with a two letter, three numeral registration, the plates could be made in pre-1972 style, without the flag and coloured white on black.
 <gallery mode="nolines">
-lux-nf-FQ670-AK.jpg
+LUX-1988-norm-FQ670.r-AK-5.3.2000-36969.jpg
-lux-nf-WG849-JH.jpg
+LUX-1988-norm-WG849.r-JW-26.8.1992-5688.jpg
-lux-nf-R7272-JW.jpg
+LUX-1988-norm-R7272.r-trl-JW-34036.jpg
-lux-nf-Z0042-JW.jpg
+LUX-1988-norm-Z0042.r-limited-JW-34038.jpg
 lux-nf-15862-JW.jpg
-lux-nf-B0706-JW.jpg
+LUX-1988-norm-B0706.r-JW-34035.jpg
 lux-nf-MA204-AK.jpg
 </gallery>
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 ==Historical Notes==
-===1895-1940===
+;1895-1940:
 Number 1 in white on black reportedly issued on 10th August 1895 (see introductory article) to a Benz, but no other information is available.
 :Various styles are reported to have been used but always in white on black apart from trade plates which were white on red. A simple serial number had a semi-circular extension to the plate usually above (front) or below (rear) bearing the letters <small>LUX</small>.
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 </gallery>
-===-1919===
+;-1919:
 Luxembourg was in customs union with Germany and, reputedly, used the international identification letter '''D''' from 1910 and certainly used the German oval customs plates with serials in the range 3851 to 4000.
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 </gallery>
 ;1945-1966:Former series in white on black: a simple serial number; 19000 reached in 1949, 25000 in 1953, 55000 in 1959, 69000 in 1962 and 87000 in 1965. Diplomatic plates had a CD prefix.
@@ Line 174: / Line 178: @@
 </gallery>
-;1945-1955?:Military vehicles initially used an M prefix before changing to the lion symbol.
+;1945-1955?:Military vehicles initially used an <small>M</small> prefix before changing to the lion symbol.
+;1945-1974:Trade plates were white on red but without the seal and the '''L''' oval.
+<gallery mode="nolines">
+lux_dlr_281.jpg
+</gallery>
 ;1966-1978:Former series with one letter and four numerals; C reached in 1967, H in 1971, M in 1976.
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 | <u style="background:yellow">1</u> – <u style="background:yellow">2</u><br><u style="background:yellow">CD 1</u> – <u style="background:yellow">CD 2</u> || the Grand Duke
 |-
-| <u style="background:yellow">3</u><br><u style="background:yellow">CD 3</u> || the Grand Duke Heir
+| <u style="background:yellow">3</u> – <u style="background:yellow">19</u><br><u style="background:yellow">CD 3</u> – <u style="background:yellow">CD 19</u> || Royal Household
-|-
-| <u style="background:yellow">4</u> – <u style="background:yellow">19</u><br><u style="background:yellow">CD 4</u> – <u style="background:yellow">CD 19</u> || Royal Household
 |-
 | <u style="background:yellow">20</u><br><u style="background:yellow">CD 20</u>  || the Prime Minister
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 ''<span id="Table_2">'''Table 2'''</span> ''': Diplomatic Codes'''
 {| class="wikitable"
-| 10 || France || 22 || Ireland || 33 || Czechia || 70 || European Parliament
+| 10 || France || 22 || Ireland || 33 || Czech Republic || 70 || European Parliament || 84 ||E.F.T.A. Court
 |-
-| 11 || United Kingdom || 23 ||Turkey || 34 || Hungary || 72-01 to 72-08 || European Commission
+| 11 || United Kingdom || 23 ||Turkey || 34 || Hungary || 72-01 to 72-08 || European Commission ||||
 |-
-| 12 || Belgium || 24 || Denmark ¹|| 35 || Poland || 72-09 + || European Parliament
+| 12 || Belgium || 24 || Denmark ¹|| 35 || Poland || 72-09 + || European Parliament ||||
 |-
-| 14 || USA || 25 || Japan || 36 || Armenia  || 73 || European Court of Justice
+| 14 || USA || 25 || Japan || 36 || Armenia  || 73 || European Court of Justice ||||
 |-
-| 15 || Italy || 26 || Portugal || 37 || Republic of Korea (South Korea)|| 74 || E.U. Civil Service Tribunal
+| 15 || Italy || 26 || Portugal || 37 || Republic of Korea (South Korea)|| 74 || E.U. Civil Service Tribunal ||||
 |-
-| 16 || Netherlands || 27 || China  ||  ||  || 75 || European Court of Auditors
+| 16 || Netherlands || 27 || China  || 38 || Rwanda || 75 || European Court of Auditors ||||
 |-
-| 17 || Germany || 28 || Sweden ¹ ||  ||  || 77 || Court of First Instance
+| 17 || Germany || 28 || Sweden ¹ ||  ||  || 77 || Court of First Instance ||||
 |-
-| 18 || Russia || 29 || Greece ||  ||  || 79 || European Investment Bank (EIB)
+| 18 || Russia || 29 || Greece ||  ||  || 79 || European Investment Bank (EIB) ||||
 |-
-| 19 || Spain || 30 || Romania ||  ||  || 82, 85, 86 || N.A.T.O. Maintenance and Supply Agency
+| 19 || Spain || 30 || Romania ||  ||  || 81 || ? ||||
 |-
-| 20 || Austria || 31 || Finland  ¹||  ||  || 83 || ?
+| 20 || Austria || 31 || Finland  ¹||  ||  || 82, 85, 86 || N.A.T.O. Maintenance and Supply Agency ||||
 |-
-| 21 || Switzerland || 32 || Cape Verde ||  ||  || 84 || E.F.T.A. Court
+| 21 || Switzerland || 32 || Cape Verde ||  ||  || 83 || European Public Prosecutor's Office ||||
 |}