Vehicle registration plate code for
Turkey
TR
Other Europe·ISO TR
Example plate
TR
34 AB 1234
Typical format: 34 AB 1234. Illustrative only — other variants exist.
The blue EU band
Turkey 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 "TR".
Code
TR
ISO-2
TR
Group
Other Europe
EU band
No
Other countries in Other Europe
FAQ — Turkey
What does "TR" mean on a number plate?
"TR" is the international distinguishing sign of Turkey — it identifies the country where the vehicle is registered. The ISO-2 code for Turkey is TR.
What does a Turkey number plate look like?
The typical format is "34 AB 1234" — for example "34 AB 1234". This is a representative scheme; other variants exist.
Does Turkey use the blue EU band?
No. Turkey does not use the blue EU 12-star band — plates carry a national strip or sign with "TR" instead.
Anything special about Turkey plates?
Starts with the province number (e.g. 34 = Istanbul).