Diplomatic plates are the best perk on the road

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

Unlike conventional car license plates, a bright license plate is always more visible due to its eye-catching background or prominent font. But in each country, red numbers are interpreted differently. In this material, we will tell you about the most famous meanings of "color" numbers that are found in Russia and in a number of other countries.

Russian Federation

We have red numbers on the car - this is a sign that the vehicle belongs to the embassy or consulate. Also, these numbers may indicate that the car is assigned to a specific person performing public service. Visually, the plate with the number has a red background, while the numbers and letters are white.

European countries

But in Ukraine, diplomatic plates do not have a red background. Our neighbors consider such a license plate to be transit, that is, temporary. At the same time, the inscriptions are made in black font on a bright red background. Also on the left, next tostate symbols, there is a sticker with a mandatory mark about the time the license plate was issued. It is worth noting that it is made of a very fragile and rather short-lived alloy. Russian diplomatic numbers in this sense look more reliable and solid. Belarus also cares about their quality. In this republic, the red background of registration plates also indicates that this is not an ordinary car. It may belong to a diplomat or be on the balance sheet of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Diplomatic plates are painted bright red and have white letters and numbers in a number of European countries: Denmark, Bulgaria and Spain. It is interesting that in Belgium this combination of colors is traditional in general for all transport. And this is not any special privilege on the road. But what in Russia it is customary to take for diplomatic numbers, in Hungary means the so-called slow transport, which has the right to drive according to certain traffic rules. Germany decided to issue red numbers to dealers for installation on cars sold. So already at a distance it will be clear that the car is for sale, and it can be purchased. The Germans also assign registration plates with this background to retro cars. This is a kind of gesture of honor to old, but very expensive cars. By the way, in Greece taxis are marked in red.

Overseas

In the US, registration numbers with this background are extremely rare. The thing is, every statehas its own standards. So, for example, in the state of Vermont, red numbers are issued only to members of the municipal administration. In Pennsylvania, all license plates have a blue background, but emergency vehicles use red font instead of the usual white. As we can see, each country has its own traditions and standards. After reading this material, you probably thought about how to get diplomatic numbers. Are there legal ways to do this? In fact, if you are not an employee of the embassy or consulate, then you are not allowed to drive with red license plates. Numbers of diplomatic cars are specially allocated in the general flow of vehicles so that, if necessary, they can be granted a privilege.