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Regular license plates

Normal plate. 12 02 = first registered in February 2012
Normal plate. 10 04 = first registered in April 2010
Normal plate. 96 08 = first registered in August 1996
Normal plate. 93 03 = first registered in March 1993
Normal plate. 90 07 = first registered in July 1990
Normal plate. 07 11 = first registered in November 2007
Normal plate. 98 06 = first registered in June 1998
Normal plate. 00 04 = first registered in April 2000
Normal plate. 91 04 = first registered in April 1991
Normal plate. 00 01 = first registered in January 2000
Normal plate. 00 08 = first registered in August 2000
Normal plate (old style)
Normal plate (old style)
Normal plate (old style)
Normal plate (old style)
Normal plate (old style)
Normal plate (old style)
Normal plate (old style)
Normal plate (old style)
Normal plate (old style)
Normal plate (old style)
Normal plate (old style)
Normal plate (old style)
Normal plate (old style)
Normal plate (old style)
Normal plate (old style)
Normal plate (old style)
Normal plate (old style)
Normal plate (old style)
Normal plate (old style)
Normal plate (old style)
Normal plate (old style)
Normal plate (old style)
Normal plate (old style)
Motorcycle plate. Notice that Portugal is the only (EU) country without country indication on motorcycle plates.
Motorcycle plate. Notice that Portugal is the only (EU) country without country indication on motorcycle plates.
Motorcycle plate. Notice that Portugal is the only (EU) country without country indication on motorcycle plates.
Motorcycle plate. Notice that Portugal is the only (EU) country without country indication on motorcycle plates.
Motorcycle plate. Notice that Portugal is the only (EU) country without country indication on motorcycle plates.
Motorcycle plate (old style)
Moped plates, small size metal plate on the left and<br>large size plastic plate on the right.
Moped plate
Moped plate
Optional rectangular moped plate for vehicles that have space for it.<br>11 07 = first registered in July 2011.
Optional rectangular moped plate (old style)<br>for vehicles that have space for it.
Moped plate (old style). EVR = Évora


Special license plates

Trailer plate. 02 04 = first registered in April 2002<br>L = Lisboa (Lisbon)
Trailer plate. C = Coimbra. 06 05 = first registered in May 2006
Trailer plate (old style). L = Lisboa (Lisbon)
Trailer plate (old style). C = Coimbra
Trailer plate (old style). P = Porto
Export plate; valid until the end of March 2017. L = Lisboa (Lisbon)
Plate for industrial machines and trailers<br>The letter E indicates the category of the vehicle and is determined by<br>the speed, mass, dimensions and special limitations of the vehicle.
Plate for industrial machines and trailers<br>The letter E indicates the category of the vehicle and is determined by<br>the speed, mass, dimensions and special limitations of the vehicle.
Dealer / trade plate. CARDAN = the dealer's name.<br>Every dealer has plates with a number and company name on it.
Local plate for special vehicles, this one on a horse carriage in Évora.
Local plate for special vehicles, this one on a horse carriage in Évora.


Diplomatic license plates

Diplomatic plate. CD = Corps Diplomatique / Diplomatic Corps
Diplomatic plate. CD = Corps Diplomatique / Diplomatic Corps
Portuguese diplomatic number on a Belgian style plate<br>CD = Corps Diplomatique / Diplomatic Corps
Diplomatic plate. CC = Corps Consulaire / Consular Corps
Diplomatic plate. FM = non-diplomatic embassy personnel
Diplomatic plate. FM = non-diplomatic embassy personnel


Military license plates

Portuguese National Republican Guard's plate<br>GNR = Guarda Nacional Republicana<br>E = Função Especial (special functions)
Portuguese National Republican Guard's plate<br>GNR = Guarda Nacional Republicana<br>F = Brigada Fiscal (customs)
Portuguese National Republican Guard's plate<br>GNR = Guarda Nacional Republicana<br>F = Brigada Fiscal (customs)
Portuguese National Republican Guard's plate<br>GNR = Guarda Nacional Republicana<br>J = Todo-o-Terreno (all terrain vehicle)
Portuguese National Republican Guard's plate<br>GNR = Guarda Nacional Republicana<br>L = Ligeiro de Passageiros (passenger car)
Portuguese National Republican Guard's plate (old style)<br>GNR = Guarda Nacional Republicana<br>E = Função Especial (special functions)
Military plate (old style, army)
Military plate (old style, army)
Military plate (old style, army)
Military plate (old style, army)
Military plate (old style, army)
Military plate (navy). AP = Armada Portuguesa (Portuguese Navy)<br>06 06 = first registered in June 2006
Military plate (navy). AP = Armada Portuguesa (Portuguese Navy)<br>06 01 = first registered in January 2006
Military plate (navy, old style)<br>AP = Armada Portuguesa (Portuguese Navy)
Military plate (navy, old style)<br>AP = Armada Portuguesa (Portuguese Navy)
Military plate (navy, old style)<br>AP = Armada Portuguesa (Portuguese Navy)
Military plate (navy, old style)<br>AP = Armada Portuguesa (Portuguese Navy)