Vehicle registration plate code for
Russia
RUS
Other Europe·ISO RU
Example plate
RUS
A 123 BC 77
Typical format: A 123 BC 77. Illustrative only — other variants exist.
The blue EU band
Russia is not an EU member state and does not use the blue 12-star band. Plates instead carry a national sign or flag with the distinguishing code "RUS".
Code
RUS
ISO-2
RU
Group
Other Europe
EU band
No
Other countries in Other Europe
FAQ — Russia
What does "RUS" mean on a number plate?
"RUS" is the international distinguishing sign of Russia — it identifies the country where the vehicle is registered. The ISO-2 code for Russia is RU.
What does a Russia number plate look like?
The typical format is "A 123 BC 77" — for example "A 123 BC 77". This is a representative scheme; other variants exist.
Does Russia use the blue EU band?
No. Russia does not use the blue EU 12-star band — plates carry a national strip or sign with "RUS" instead.
Anything special about Russia plates?
Ends with a region code (e.g. 77 = Moscow).