Number plates of Monaco are used to identify registered vehicles in
Monaco. The plates are 260 by 110 millimeters, making them significantly smaller than most other European countries, and contain four numbers and/or letters. The number plates have a blue font on a white background and have the coat of arms of Monaco on the left side with the country code (MC) below. The rear plates also contain the annum number to attest that tax has been paid between the coat of arms and country code and "Principauté de Monaco" ("Principality of Monaco" in
French) in blue below the serial. All plates starting with 000 belong to the family of
Albert II, Prince of Monaco.
Special plates
Motorcycle number plates contain two letters and two digits.
Provisional car number plates have white font on a red background. They later have series of nnnn WW MC in same background before 1979.
Pending number plates have series of nnnn WWn MC, in the same background before 1979.
Diplomatic number plates have the prefix CC or CD, and are respectively lettered blue and green. Italian consulate-general have CC in middle.