Ireland


OVAL : IRL

Passenger series
Unladen trailer series
Temporary series
Diplomatic series
Vehicles older than 30 years series
Pictures of the entire code list

Passenger series

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by a hyphen, one letter and one numeral.
The first three numerals indicate the time of registration where 172 stands for the period between July 1st 2017 and December 31th 2017.
The letter denotes the city or county where D stands for Dublin.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the city Dublin (Baile Atha Cliath).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by a hyphen, one letter and two numerals.
The first three numerals indicate the time of registration where 132 stands for the period between July 1st 2013 and December 31th 2013.
The letter denotes the city or county where C stands for Cork.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the city Cork (Corcaigh).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by a hyphen, one letter and four numerals.
The first three numerals indicate the time of registration where 171 stands for the period between January 1st 2017 and June 30th 2017.
The letter denotes the city or county where W stands for Waterford city.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of Waterford city (Port Lairge).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by a hyphen, one letter and four numerals.
The first three numerals indicate the time of registration where 142 stands for the period between July 1st 2014 and December 31th 2014.
The letter denotes the city or county where L stands for Limerick city.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of Waterford city (Luimneach).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by a hyphen, two letters and one numeral.
The first three numerals indicate the time of registration where 132 stands for the period between July 1st 2013 and December 31th 2013.
The two letters denote the city or county where WD stands for County Waterford.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of County Waterford (Port Lairge).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by a hyphen, two letters and two numerals.
The first three numerals indicate the time of registration where 141 stands for the period between January 1st 2014 and June 30th 2014.
The two letters denote city or county where KY stands for County Kerry.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of County Kerry (Ciarrai).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by a hyphen, two letters and three numerals.
The first three numerals indicate the time of registration where 181 stands for the period between January 1st 2018 and June 30th 2018.
The two letters denote city or county where CW stands for County Carlow.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of County Carlow (Ceatharlach).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by a hyphen, two letters and four numerals.
The first three numerals indicate the time of registration where 151 stands for the period between January 1st 2015 and June 30th 2015.
The two letters denote city or county where KY stands for County Kerry.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of County Kerry (Ciarrai).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed one letter above four numerals.
The first three numerals indicate the time of registration where 151 stands for the period between January 1st 2015 and June 30th 2015.
The letter denotes the city or county where D stands for Dublin.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the city Dublin (Baile Atha Cliath).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by two letters above four numerals.
The first three numerals indicate the time of registration where 151 stands for the period between January 1st 2015 and June 30th 2015.
The letter denotes the city or county where D stands for Dublin.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the city Dublin (Baile Atha Cliath).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by a hyphen and two letters above two numerals.
The first three numerals indicate the time of registration where 131 stands for the period between January 1st 2013 and June 30th 2013.
The two letters denote the city or county where MH stands for County Meath.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the county County Meath (An Mhi).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by a hyphen and two letters above three numerals.
The first three numerals indicate the time of registration where 141 stands for the period between January 1st 2014 and June 30th 2014.
The two letters denote the city or county where MH stands for County Meath.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the county County Meath (An Mhi).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by a hyphen and two letters above four numerals.
The first three numerals indicate the time of registration where 131 stands for the period between January 1st 2013 and June 30th 2013.
The two letters denote the city or county where MH stands for County Meath.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the county County Meath (An Mhi).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, a hyphen, one letter, a hyphen and twoe numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 12 stands for 2012.
The letter denotes the city or county where D stands for Dublin.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the city Dublin (Baile Atha Cliath).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, a hyphen, one letter, a hyphen and three numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 02 stands for 2002.
The letter denotes the city or county where D stands for Dublin.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the city Dublin (Baile Atha Cliath).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by one letter and three numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 04 stands for 2004.
The letter denotes the city or county where W stands for Waterford city.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of Waterford city (Port Lairge).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by a hyphen, one letter, a hyphen and three numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 05 stands for 2005.
The letter denotes the city or county where W stands for Waterford city.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the county (Port Lairge).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by one letter and four numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 10 stands for 2010.
The letter denotes the city or county where G stands for County Galway.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the county (Gaillimh).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by a hyphen, one letter, a hyphen and five numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 01 stands for 2001.
The letter denotes the city or county where D stands for Dublin.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the city Dublin (Baile Atha Cliath).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, a hyphen, one letter, a hyphen and five numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 00 stands for 2000.
The letter denotes the city or county where D stands for Dublin.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the city Dublin (Baile Atha Cliath).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, a hyphen, one letter, a hyphen and six numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 05 stands for 2005.
The letter denotes the city or county where D stands for Dublin.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the city Dublin (Baile Atha Cliath).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, a hyphen, one letter, a hyphen and six numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 00 stands for 2000.
The letter denotes the city or county where D stands for Dublin.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the city Dublin (Baile Atha Cliath).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by a hyphen, one letter, a hyphen and six numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 10 stands for 2010.
The letter denotes the city or county where D stands for Dublin.
Note the absence of the Gaelic name, the euroband and the different lettering style.

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by one letter and six numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 09 stands for 2009.
The letter denotes the city or county where D stands for Dublin.
Note the absence of the Gaelic name, the euroband, the hyphens and the different lettering style.

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, a hyphen, one letter above six numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 00 stands for 2000.
The letter denotes the city or county where D stands for Dublin.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the city Dublin (Baile Atha Cliath).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, a hyphen, two letters, a hyphen and three numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 07 stands for 2007.
The letter denotes the city or county where MO stands for County Mayo (Maigh Eo).
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the county (Maigh Eo).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, a hyphen, two letters, a hyphen and four numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 01 stands for 2001.
The letter denotes the city or county where KY stands for County Kerry (Ciarrai).
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the county (Ciarrai).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, a hyphen, one letter, a hyphen and four numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 00 stands for 2000.
The letter denotes the city or county where C stands for Cork (Corcaigh).
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the city Cork (Corcaigh).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, a hyphen, one letter, a hyphen and four numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 96 stands for 1996.
The letter denotes the city or county where C stands for Cork (Corcaigh).
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the city Cork (Corcaigh).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, a hyphen, two letters, a hyphen and five numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 93 stands for 1993.
The letter denotes the city or county where KE stands for County Kildare (Cill dara).
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the county (Cill dara).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by a hyphen, two letters, a hyphen and four numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 04 stands for 2004.
The letter denotes the city or county where MO stands for County Mayo.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the county (Maigh Eo).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by a hyphen, two letters, a hyphen and four numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 11 stands for 2011.
The letter denotes the city or county where CN stands for County Cavan.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the county (An Cabhan).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by a hyphen, two letters, a hyphen and four numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 03 stands for 2003.
The letter denotes the city or county where WH stands for County Westmeath.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the county (An Iarmhi).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by two letters and four numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 12 stands for 2012.
The letter denotes the city or county where SO stands for County Sligo.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the county (Sligeach).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by a hyphen and one letter, above four numerals.
The first two numerals indicate the year of registration where 03 stands for 2003.
The first letter denotes the place name where C stands for County Cork.
Top left is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Note the absence of the Gaelic name of the county (Corcaigh).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by one letter, above four numerals.
The first two numerals indicate the year of registration where 11 stands for 2011.
The first letter denotes the place name where D stands for Dublin.
At the top of the plate is the place name in Gaelic, in this case Baile Atha Cliath.
Top left is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by a hyphen and one letter, above five numerals.
The first two numerals indicate the year of registration where 11 stands for 2011.
The first letter denotes the place name where D stands for Dublin.
At the top of the plate is the place name in Gaelic, in this case Baile Atha Cliath.
Top left is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by one letter, above five numerals.
The first two numerals indicate the year of registration where 07 stands for 2007.
The first letter denotes the place name where D stands for Dublin.
Top left is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Note the absence of the Gaelic name of the county (Baile Atha Cliath).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by a hyphen, one letter, a hyphen and one numeral.
The first two numerals indicate the last two digits of the year of registration, where 02 stands for 2002.
The letter denotes the city or county where D stands for Dublin.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the city Dublin (Baile Atha Cliath).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, a hyphen, one letter, above five numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 98 stands for 1998.
The letter denotes the city or county where D stands for Dublin.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the city Dublin (Baile Atha Cliath).
Note the smaller print of the top line.

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, a hyphen, one letter, above two numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 05 stands for 2005.
The letter denotes the city or county where D stands for Dublin.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the city Dublin (Baile Atha Cliath).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, a hyphen, one letter, above two numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 07 stands for 2007.
The letter denotes the city or county where W stands for Waterford city.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the city Waterford city (Port Lairge).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by two letters and five numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 03 stands for 2003.
The two letters denote the city or county where CN stands for Cavan.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Note the absence of the Gaelic name and hyphens and the different lettering style.

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by two letters above four numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 07 stands for 2007.
The two letters denote the city or county where MN stands for County Monaghan.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the County Monaghan (Muineachan).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by two letters, above three numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 02 stands for 2002.
The two letters denote the city or county where KE stands for County Kildare.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
On top of the registration is the Gaelic name of the city Dublin (Baile Atha Cliath) instead of the Gaelic name of the county (Cill Dara).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, a hyphen, two letters, above three numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 04 stands for 2004.
The two letters denote the city or county where WX stands for County Wexford.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the county County Wexford (Loch Garman).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, a hyphen, two letters, above four numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 98 stands for 1998.
The two letters denote the city or county where MH stands for County Meath.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the county County Meath (An Mhi).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, a hyphen, followed by two letters, above four numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 06 stands for 2006.
The two letters denote the city or county where TN stands for County Tipperary North Ridi.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, a hyphen, followed by two letters, above four numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 06 stands for 2006.
The two letters denote the city or county where LK stands for County Limerick.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the county Limerick (Luimneach).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, a hyphen, two letters, above four numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 07 stands for 2007.
The two letters denote the city or county where MH stands for County Meath.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Note the absence of the Gaelic name of the county (Loch Garman).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, a hyphen, followed by a hyphen and two letters, above five numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 69 stands for 1969.
The two letters denote the city or county where KY stands for County Kerry.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the county (Ciarrai).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, a hyphen, followed by a hyphen and two letters, above five numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 00 stands for 2000.
The two letters denote the city or county where MH stands for County Meath.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the county (An Mhi).

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, a hyphen, one letter, above five numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 93 stands for 1993.
The letter denotes the city or county where D stands for Dublin.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the city Dublin (Baile Atha Cliath).
Note the smaller print of the top line.

Current passenger series since 1987 in white on black.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by a hyphen, one letter above six numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 05 stands for 2005.
The letter denotes the city or county where D stands for Dublin.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the city Dublin (Baile Atha Cliath).

Current passenger series since 1987 in white on black.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by a hyphen, one letter above six numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 03 stands for 2003.
The letter denotes the city or county where D stands for Dublin.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the city Dublin (Baile Atha Cliath).

Current passenger series since 1987 in white on black.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by one letter above six numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 06 stands for 2006.
The letter denotes the city or county where D stands for Dublin.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Note the absence of the Gaelic name.

Current passenger series since 1987 in white on black.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by one letter and three numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 95 stands for 1995.
The letter denotes the city or county where D stands for Dublin.
Note the absence of the Gaelic name, hyphens and euroband.
The plate is made up in the wrong colours as all hop on - hop off buses in Dublin.

Current passenger series since 1987 in white on black.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by one letter and four numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 90 stands for 1990.
The letter denotes the city or county where D stands for Dublin.
Note the absence of the Gaelic name, hyphens and euroband.
The plate is made up in the wrong colours as all hop on - hop off buses in Dublin.

Current passenger series since 1987 in white on black.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by one letter and two numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 48 stands for 1948.
The letter denotes the city or county where D stands for Dublin.
Note the absence of the Gaelic name, hyphens and euroband.

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by one letter and four numerals.
The first two numerals indicate the last two digits of the year of registration, where 89 stands for 1989.
The letter denotes the city or county where D stands for Dublin.
Note the absence of the Gaelic name, hyphens and euroband.

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by one letter and five numerals.
The first two numerals indicate the last two digits of the year of registration, where 90 stands for 1990.
The letter denotes the city or county where D stands for Dublin.
Note the absence of the Gaelic name, hyphens and euroband.

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on pink.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by two letters and four numerals.
The first two numerals indicate the last two digits of the year of registration, where 99 stands for 1999.
The two letters denote the city or county where LH stands for An Lu.
Note the absence of the Gaelic name, hyphens and euroband as well as the non-standard colours.

Unofficial current passenger series since 1987 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by two letters above three numerals.
The first two numerals indicate the last two digits of the year of registration, where 11 stands for 2011.
The two letters denote the city or county where MN stands for Muineachan.
Plate is remade to look like a British registration, but I believe this is an Irish registraton.

Current passenger series since 1987 in blue on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by a hyphen, two letters, a hyphen and three numerals.
The first two numerals indicate the last two digits of the year of registration, where 00 stands for 2000.
The two letters denote the city or county where KK stands for County Kilkenny.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the county Kilkenny(Cill Cheannaigh).
Note the non-standard colours.

Current passenger series since 1987 in blue on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by a hyphen, two letters, above three numerals.
The first two numerals indicate the last two digits of the year of registration, where 00 stands for 2000.
The two letters denote the city or county where KK stands for County Kilkenny.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the county Kilkenny(Cill Cheannaigh).
Trailer below 1500 kg have the same registration as the prime mover (picture above).
Note the non-standard colours.

Current passenger series since 1987 in black on blue.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by a hyphen, one letter, above five numerals.
The first two numerals are the last two digits of the year of registration where 06 stands for 2006.
The letter denotes the city or county where D stands for Dublin.
Top left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the city Dublin (Baile Atha Cliath).
Note the non-standard colours.

Former passenger series issued between 1904 and 1986 in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by four numerals.
The two letters denote the county or county borough where IF stands for Cork.

Former passenger series issued between 1904 and 1986 in silver and black.
The registration consists of two letters above four numerals.
The two letters denote the county where ZR stands for Wexford.

Former passenger series issued between 1904 and 1986 in silver and black.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by two letters.
The two letters denote the county where ZD stands for Dublin.

Former passenger series issued between 1904 and 1986 in silver and black.
The registration consists of four numerals above two letters.
The two letters denote the county where YI stands for Dublin.

Former passenger series issued between 1904 and 1986 in black on white, remade in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by three numerals.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
The second and third letter indicate the county where ZS stands for Dublin.

Unladen trailer series

The lower plate is a trailer plate for trailers with an unladen weight over 1500 kg in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters above four numerals.
The first two letters denote the county where AE stands for Dublin.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
They are required to have their own plates in addition to the mark of the prime mover.

The lower plate is a trailer plate for trailers with an unladen weight over 1500 kg in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters followed by a hyphen and three numerals.
The first two letters denote the county where AB stands for Carlow.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
They are required to have their own plates in addition to the mark of the prime mover.

The upper plate is current passenger series since 1987 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by two letters and three numerals.
The first two numerals indicate the last two digits of the year of registration, where 02 stands for 2002.
The two letters denote the city or county where WX stands for County Wexford.
Note the absence of the Gaelic name, hyphens and euroband as well as the non-standard colours.

The lower plate is a trailer plate for trailers with an unladen weight over 1500 kg in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters followed by four numerals.
The first two letters denote the county where BE stands for Cork county.
They are required to have their own plates in addition to the mark of the prime mover.

Temporary series

Current temporary series in silver on black.
The registration consists of ZZ followed by six numerals (commencing from ZZ 10000).
To the right is a red validation sticker with a number indicating the month of expiry (in this case 6 for June)
on a background of the last two digits of the year below the white letter T for temporary.

Current temporary series in silver on black.
The registration consists of ZZ followed a hyphen and by six numerals (commencing from ZZ 10000).
Note the absense of the validation sticker.

Current temporary series in silver on black.
The registration consists of ZZ followed by six numerals (commencing from ZZ 10000).
To the right is a red validation sticker with a number indicating the month of expiry (in this case 7 for July)
on a background of the last two digits of the year below the white letter T for temporary.

Diplomatic series

Current diplomatic series since 1985 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by a hyphen, two letters, a hyphen, four numerals and the letters CD.
The first two numerals indicate the last two digits of the year of registration, where 06 stands for 2006.
The first two letters denote the city or county where WW stands for County Wicklow.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Above the registration is the Gaelic name of the county County Wicklow (Cill Mhantain).

Current diplomatic series since 1985 in black on white.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by one letter, five numerals and the letters CD.
The first two numerals indicate the last two digits of the year of registration, where 01 stands for 2001.
The letter denotes the city or county where D stands for Dublin.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.
Note the absence of the Gaelic name and hyphens.

Vehicles older than 30 years series

Current series for vehicles older than 30 years since 1992 in silver on black.
The registration consists of the letters ZV, followed by a hyphen and four numerals.

Current series for vehicles older than 30 years since 1992 in silver on black.
The registration consists of the letters ZV, followed by four numerals.

Current series for vehicles older than 30 years since 1992 in silver on black.
The registration consists of the letters ZV, followed by five numerals.

Current series for vehicles older than 30 years since 1992 in silver on black.
The registration consists of the letters ZV above five numerals.

Current series for vehicles older than 30 years since 1992 in white on black.
The registration consists of the letters ZV, followed by four numerals.

Pictures of the entire code list

C	Corcaigh	County Cork
CE	An Clar	County Clare
CN	An Cabhan	County Cavan
CW	Ceatharlach	County Carlow
D	Baile Atha Cliath	County Dublin
DL	Dun Na Ngall	County Donegal
G	Gaillimh	County Galway
KE	Cill Dara	County Kildare
KK	Cill Cheannaigh	County Kilkenny
KY	Ciarrai	County Kerry
L	Luimneach	Limerick city
LD	An Longphort	County Longford
LH	An Lu	County Louth
LK	Luimneach	County Limerick
LM	Liatroim	County Leitrim
LS	Laois	County Laois
MH	An mhi	County Meath
MN	Muineachan	County Monaghan
MO	Maigh Eo	County Mayo
OY	Uibh Fhaili	County Offaly
RN	Ros Comain	County Roscommon
SO	Sligeach	County Sligo
T	Tiobraid Arann	County Tipperary
TN	Tiobraid Arann	County Tipperary North Riding
TS	Tiobraid Arann	County Tipperary South Riding
W	Port Lairge	Waterford city
WD	Port Lairge	County Waterford
WH	An Iar-Mhi	County Westmeath
WW	Cill Mhantain	County Wicklow
WX	Loch Garman	County Wexford