Trieste
STATUS: Former part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (until 1918), then part of Italy until 1945. In 1954, Trieste split, and became part of Italy and Yugoslavia. The part of Trieste located on the Istrian Peninsula is currently part of the nation of Slovenia, when Slovenia split from Yugoslavia in 1991.
PRONOUNCED: tree EST
WORLD LOCATION: Europe
FIRST LICENSE PLATES IN USE: 1945
GRAPHICS USED: Original Trieste plates have a gold fleur-de-lis on a red shield, in the upper right corner of the plate.
PLATES WERE: Officially issued. TS prefix, with a four digit serial number.
SINGLE PLATES OR PAIRS: Pairs
OVAL: TS
CARS DRIVE ON: Right
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plate from the Pat McMahon collection (North Carolina)
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Rare Trieste motorcycle plate, black on white with red/gold crest - all embossed. From the Pat McMahon collection (North Carolina). |
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