Slovak districts

Since 1997, the Slovak car registration plate number (Slovak: EČV, evidenčné číslo vozidla) generally takes the form XX-NNNYY, where XX is a two letter code corresponding to a district (okres), NNN is three digit number and YY are two letters (assigned alphabetically).

Since May 1, 2004 (Slovakia joined the European Union) there are two forms of car registration plates valid in the country - with the Coat of Arms of Slovakia and also with the European flag.

Since June 1, 2006 there are three forms of car registration plates valid in Slovakia. The latest type contains the EU symbol as well as the national coat of arms (instead of a dash). As such, there are now three valid registration plates forms.

[edit] Older form

The older form (Slovak: ŠPZ, štátna poznávacia značka) XX-NNNN or XXY-NNNN - was issued until April 1, 1997. It stopped being valid as from January 1, 2005. Vehicles with this form are not allowed to ride on public roads.

[edit] List of codes for districts

An example of Slovak car registration plate before entry of Slovakia to the EU - NR stands for Nitra

An example of Slovak car registration plate before entry of Slovakia to the EU - TN stands for Trenčín.

An example of Slovak car registration plate after entry of Slovakia to the EU without coats of arms - TN stands for Trenčín.

An example of Slovak car registration plate after entry of Slovakia to the EU with coats of arms - IL stands for Ilava