Belgium

STATUS: Independent European Nation

PRONOUNCED: BELL jum

CAPITAL: Brussels

WORLD LOCATION: Northwestern Europe

FIRST LICENSE PLATES IN USE: 1899

MOTOR VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED:  4,200,000

GRAPHICS USED:  The 1899 to 1912 series of plates were porcelain, and had the word BELGIQUE along with the national crest, imposed over the serial number.

PLATES ARE: Officially issued,  and I've been told by a resident of Beligum that the front plates, although not provided, are mandatory. If a vehicle owner wants a front plate, it's his responsibility to have one made, resulting in some variety of manufacting styles.

SINGLE PLATES OR PAIRS: Single, officially - but pairs are known.

OVAL: B    ISO: BEL

CARS DRIVE ON: Right

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