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License plates of Ukraine: a complete guide by region (2025)

Car license plates in Ukraine are not only a way to identify a vehicle, but also an important tool for law enforcement agencies, customs and other services. Updated rules, standards, and license plate series are in effect in 2025. Let's take a closer look at what they look like, what they mean, and what innovations have already taken effect.

What do license plates mean in Ukraine?

Each license plate consists of an alphabetic and numeric part:

The first two letters — region of registration.
Numbers — unique vehicle number.
The last two letters - a series to increase the number of combinations.

For example, the AA number 1234 OK means that the car is registered in Kiev.

Colors and room types:

White with black letters - civilian cars.
Yellow ones - taxi service.
Red - temporary ones.
Black ones - military.
Blue ones - diplomatic ones.
White with green letters - electric vehicles.
White with a red border - transit numbers for traveling abroad.

New security elements in 2025

In order to protect your phone numbers from forgeries, all your phone numbers will be required in 2025.:

The hologram with the logo of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
QR code with registration data.
Microtext along the edges of the number.
Laser embossing logo of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

On the license plates of electric vehicles — green QR code for quick verification.

Table of license plates by regions of Ukraine (2025)

Region	Code 1	Code 2
Kyiv	aa	ka
Kiev region	AI	KI
Vinnytsia region	AB	KB
Volyn region	AC	KC
Dnipropetrovsk region	AE	KE
Donetsk region	An	nn
Zhytomyr region	AM	KM
Transcarpathian region	ao	to
Zaporozhye region	AP	KP
Ivano-Frankivsk region	AT	KT
Kirovohrad region	BA	NA
Luhansk region	BB	NB
Lviv region	BC	LC
Mykolaiv region	BE	LE
Odessa region	BH	KH
Poltava region	BI	PI
Rivne region	BK	RK
Sumy region	BM	PM
Ternopil region	BO	PO
Kharkiv region	AX	KX
Kherson region	BT	HT
Khmelnitsky region	BX	HX
Cherkasy region	CA	IA
Chernivtsi region	CE	KE
Chernihiv region	CB	IB
Autonomous Republic of Crimea	AK	kk

Special series of private manufacturers

Since 2024, private companies in Ukraine have been allowed to produce license plates for vehicles. Separate series of license plates were allocated for these vehicles. Among these series, you can find the following combinations:: OA, OV, OS, OE, OH, OI, OK, OM, UB, UC, AG, AJ, DB, NA. These numbers are designed for vehicles produced by private manufacturers and help you easily distinguish them from standard vehicles.

New series for electric vehicles

Series of license plates for electric vehicles in Ukraine began to be used in 2019. These numbers are highlighted with green symbols, which makes it easy to identify electric cars. All numbers for electric vehicles start with a letter “Y”. For example, the phone number UA 1234 EV means that the vehicle is an electric vehicle. The introduction of such numbers has become part of the state program to encourage the use of environmentally friendly transport in the country.

Reserved license plates in 2025

In 2025, citizens of Ukraine will have the opportunity to book license plates for their vehicles. This allows you to get unique or prestigious combinations that differ from standard rooms.

Types of reserved license plates:

"Beautiful" combinations of numberswhich are often chosen for aesthetic or symbolic reasons, such as: 1111, 7777, 1234.
Personalized numbersconsisting of letters that are associated with certain brands, personalities, or characteristics, for example: VIP, BMW, BOSS. These numbers allow vehicle owners to stand out from others.
Prestigious series, such as AA and KA, which are available for registration in the capital of Ukraine — Kiev. These combinations are often associated with high status and are popular among owners of expensive cars.

License plate booking procedure in 2025:

Submitting an application: To book the desired license plate, you must submit an application through the official website portal of the Ministry of Internal Affairs or via the state app “Дія”. These platforms allow you to conveniently select the desired combination and apply for its reservation.
Payment of the state fee: After submitting the application, you must pay a state fee, which covers the administrative costs of processing the application and booking a room.
Checking the availability of a combination: After the application is submitted, the availability of the selected license plate combination is checked. If the desired room is available, it can be booked.
Reservations for up to 5 years: After successful booking, the license plates are reserved for you for up to 5 years old, with the possibility of renewing the reservation after this period.

Reserved license plates have become popular among car owners who are looking to get an individual or prestigious license plate for their vehicle. They provide an opportunity to express your personality or emphasize your high status.

Personalized license plates

In Ukraine, you can order a personalized license plate for your car. This allows you to create a unique number that reflects your personality or interests. A personalized number can contain up to 8 characters, which can be either letters or numbers. However, there are a few limitations:

You can't use obscene words or the names of government agencies.
Personalized room rates depends on the popularity of the selected combination, where more popular options may cost more.

Examples of such numbers can be: OLEKSIY, LUXCAR, FLY777.

New license plates for imported cars

Since 2024, new registration requirements have been introduced for cars imported to Ukraine. For such vehicles, the following are used::

Red numbers with in white letters, which helps distinguish imported vehicles from others.
These numbers are valid for up to 30 days from the moment of registration, after which you need to get standard license plates.
License plates for imported cars linked to the VIN code vehicle identification, which ensures accurate identification of the car and eliminates the possibility of replacing license plates.

Special numbers for de-occupied territories

After the de-occupation of the territories in Ukraine, special series of license plates were introduced for cars registered in these territories. New numbers start with a letter Y, which indicates that the vehicle is registered in de-occupied territories. Special number series for different regions:

YA, YB, YC — for vehicles registered in Donetsk region.
YP, YK — for vehicles registered in Luhansk region.
YH, YM — for cars registered in Kherson and Zaporizhia regions.

These series of license plates help identify vehicles that belong to territories liberated after the occupation, and support the registration process for such vehicles.