Existing codes among the ordinary series – Trailers – 2010-present

6. From 2010 onwards

As of 16 November 2010 all issued Belgian licence plates have the European format and are available in three formats:

1. Long, rectangular format (520 mm x 11 mm):


– Belgian euroband on the left (a circle of twelve yellow stars and a white B monogram on a blue background)
– DIV security thread on the right side of the euroband
– Index digit ranging from 1 to 7
– Separating dash on the middle line with the embossed official CV sceal ('CV' stands for 'Circulation' and 'Verkeer' = traffic) above it in red and the engraved DIV sceal below
– Group of three letters beginning with Q or U, and followed by any other letter except O
– Separating dash on the middle line
– Group of any three digits except 000

2. Square format (340 mm x 210 mm):


– The registration is written on two lines
– On the first line:

• Index digit, ranging from 1 to 7
• Separating dash on the middle line with the embossed official CV sceal ('CV' stands for 'Circulation' and 'Verkeer' = traffic) above it in red and the engraved DIV sceal below
• Group of three letters beginning with Q or U, and followed by any other letter except O

– On the second line:

• Belgian euroband on the left (a circle of twelve yellow stars and a white B monogram on a blue background)
• DIV security thread on the right side of the euroband
• Group of any three digits except 000

3. Small format (210 mm x 140 mm) [motorcycle format]:


– Available only if permission is given by a technical control station (e.g. if the space provided is too small)
– The registration is written on two lines
– On the first line:

• Index digit, ranging from 1 to 7
• Separating dash on the middle line with the embossed official CV sceal ('CV' stands for 'Circulation' and 'Verkeer' = traffic) above it in red and the engraved DIV sceal below
• Group of three letters beginning with Q or U and followed by any other letter except O

– On the second line:

• Belgian euroband on the left (a circle of twelve yellow stars and a white B monogram on a blue background)
• DIV security thread on the right side of the euroband
• Group of any three digits except 000

1. Code 13, index 1 (1-XXX-111):

Q series (as of 16 November 2010)

Spotted series: 0 / 625
Skipped series:
Long format series:
Square format series:
Small format series:

Series	First spotted plate of this series	Date	Format
QAA	1-QAA-001

U series (as of ???)

Series	First spotted plate of this series	Date	Format
UAA	1-UAA-001