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Car registration plates in Luxembourg

Before you can drive a car on Luxembourg's roads, or even before you can officially register it, you’ll need to obtain a registration number and a license plate. If the thought of navigating through paperwork, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.

Last time updated
09.10.24

Unlike many other countries' registration systems, acquiring a registration number and license plates in Luxembourg doesn’t automatically mean your vehicle is registered or approved for the road. This process simply reserves your chosen number for future use, with additional steps required to fully register the vehicle.

How Luxembourg license plates differ from other countries

The design of Luxembourg license plates is simple yet distinctive. Featuring a bright yellow background with black characters, they offer high visibility on the road. The plates typically consist of an alphanumeric combination, usually two letters followed by four digits, though they can sometimes be composed solely of digits.

Additionally, a small blue band on the left side displays the European Union stars and the letter "L" in white, representing Luxembourg. This minimalist and clear design is not only functional but also easily recognisable throughout Europe. However, not all plates are the same; there are special plates with some variations. Let's take a closer look at the different types of license plates in Luxembourg:

Citizen plates

These are standard plates for civilian use, typically composed of two letters and four digits assigned sequentially, although personalised numbers are also available.

Special plates for the Grand Ducal family

These plates consist solely of numbers ranging from 1 to 19.

Deputies’ plates

These have their own series, starting with a "P" followed by a number from 1 to 99 (e.g., P1-P99).

Diplomatic plates

Comprising the letters "CD" followed by two groups of two digits separated by a hyphen. The first group identifies the diplomatic or international official organisation, while the second group forms an ordinal number.

Plates for official purposes

The registration includes the letters "AA," followed by four digits.

Military plates

These are white on black, featuring four digits and the national coat of arms on the left side.

Dealer plates

These consist of digits only and are issued in white on a red plate.

Moving on to the civilian plates, which are the most common ones, they can be of two types, with standard serial numbers or with personalised numbers.

Current series numbers
Personalized numbers

Sometimes, custom license plates cost more than standard ones. How much more it costs depends on how long the plate is, the characters you choose, and how many people want that combination. Even though it costs more, many people chose paying extra to get their specific license plate.

What makes registering car in Luxembourg popular choice
Low fees and taxes
Luxembourg has a good tax structure for vehicles. The road tax in Luxembourg is lower, which could mean lower annual costs for maintaining a vehicle.
Simple process
Luxembourg's vehicle registration process is more efficient and less bureaucratic than in some neighboring countries. This saves time and stress when registering a vehicle.
Good insurance deals
Insurance premiums in Luxembourg are often more cheaper is than in neighboring France, Belgium, or Germany.
Clear regulations
Luxembourg has strict vehicle inspection and emission standards, but they may be more flexible than other countries with more stringent regulations.

Recieving car plates in Luxembourg

Securing Luxembourg car registration plates is only the first step. To complete the registration process, you will need to follow additional steps, which we will briefly review.

Obtain the Luxembourg car registration plates
Obtain a Certificate of Conformity (COC)
Get your car insured
Obtain a 705 sticker (for imported cars)
Pass a technical inspection (for cars from outside the EU)
Pay the stamp duty
Register the car in Luxembourg
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How to register a car in Luxembourg

While we have described the basic steps for obtaining license plates and touched on the general steps for registering a vehicle, we are aware that there are other details to the registration process. To make sure that all requirements are met, find the professional assistance for complete information.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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