Legend

A concise reference for reading Czech (CZ) license plates.

1 · Standard format

7 characters, white background with black characters, blue EU strip on the left showing "CZ" and the EU stars.

CZ
1A2 3456
1 — series digit
A — region letter
2 3456 — unique

2 · Region letter

The 2nd character identifies the region where the vehicle was registered.

  • APraha
  • SStředočeský
  • CJihočeský
  • PPlzeňský
  • KKarlovarský
  • UÚstecký
  • LLiberecký
  • HKrálovéhradecký
  • EPardubický
  • JVysočina
  • BJihomoravský
  • ZZlínský
  • MOlomoucký
  • TMoravskoslezský

3 · Special types

CZ
1A2 3456
Standard passenger
White background, black characters, blue EU strip.
CZ
01V 123H
Vintage / historic
Green characters, ends with H.
CZ
F01 2345
Test / manufacturer
F prefix, green characters.
CZ
12A 3456
Temporary / transfer
Yellow background.
CZ
XX1 2345
Diplomatic
Blue background with white characters, XX embassy codes.
CZ
EL1 234A
Electric
EL prefix.
CZ
PRAHA1
Vanity
7–8 chars, must contain at least one digit.
CZ
1M2345
Motorcycle
Two-line format (shown flattened here).
CZ
VA1 2345
Military
Army-managed series.

4 · Cheat sheet

  • Region letter (2nd char) — tells you where it was registered.
  • Color / prefix — tells you the plate category.
  • Green text — vintage or test/manufacturer.
  • EL / F prefix — electric / test.
  • Yellow / blue background — temporary / diplomatic.