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Montenegro license plate (MNE) in 2026 ✅



Since 2009, Montenegro car license plates have been produced with European-sized plates in black letters on a white background. On the left side of the Montenegro license plates, a blue stripe with the international identification code MNE is displayed. The configuration of Montenegrin license plates is two letters identifying the region, followed by the national emblem, two letters and three numbers.

Car license plate from Montenegro


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The international code of Montenegro is MNE.

Updated political map of Montenegro

Capital city: Podgorica
Language: Serbian
International code: MNE
In Montenegro they drive on the right
First plate was registered on: 1918.
There are 309 cars per 1000 inhabitants.
Continent: Europe


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Current Montenegro Car License Plates


Current Montenegro car license plates have been in use since 2008 and feature a white background with black characters. On the left side of Montenegro license plates, a blue stripe with the Montenegro abbreviation, MNE, is displayed, followed by two letters identifying the region where the vehicle was registered. The national coat of arms follows, and then two letters and three numbers are displayed for ordinary vehicles. Montenegro license plates have the standard European size of 520x110 mm with black characters on a white background. The current Montenegro license plate system began to be used on June 6, 2008, when the country became independent from Serbia. The code PG on a Montenegro license plate identifies the country's capital, Podgorica (formerly Titograd). You can see the regional codes below. You can check all types of special Montenegro license plates here. If the first two letters after the coat of arms are MN or CG, they identify official vehicles (read more). TX letters on a Montenegro license plate identify a taxi. In regions with a larger number of taxis, a letter starting from A is displayed after the TX letters, as in the capital Podgorica.


How current Montenegro license plates work
▲ How current Montenegro car license plates work

Yugo Tempo with a Montenegro license plate from Podgorica
▲ Example of a Yugo Tempo with a Montenegro license plate from the PG = Podgorica region

Exceptions in the Capital Podgorica PG


In addition to the CG and TX cases, which also apply particularly to the capital Podgorica, there were some exceptions until approximately the beginning of the 2020s. Depending on the letters displayed after the national coat of arms, they could identify the regions of Tuzi or Zeta, which later adopted their own regional codes. If the PG code (Podgorica) is followed by the letter T in the first position (for example PG-TA111), it belongs to the Tuzi district (east of the city, only until 2019), while if it is followed by the letter G (for example PG-GA111), it belongs to Zeta (south of the city) (until 2023).


Example of a current Montenegro car license plate from Podgorica
▲ Example of a current Montenegro license plate since 2008

What Do Motorcycle License Plates in Montenegro Look Like?


Motorcycle license plates in Montenegro use the same colors as the ordinary system, but they are more square than car license plates. They also have one fewer number on the right side than car license plates. The configuration is AA-AA00.


Example of a current Montenegro motorcycle license plate from Podgorica
▲ Example of a current Montenegro motorcycle license plate

Regional Codes Used on Current Montenegro License Plates


If you were wondering which regional codes are used on current Montenegro license plates, below you can find the complete and updated list in a table. The first two letters on Montenegro license plates identify the region. In July 2019, the region of Tuzi obtained a separate license plate designation, changing from PG to TZ.


Detailed map of Montenegro license plates by district and their divisions since 2008


Code Province Image
AN Andrijevica
BA Berane
BD Budva
Montenegro car license plate from Budva BD
BP Bijelo Polje
Montenegro car license plate from Bijelo Polje BP
BR Bar
Montenegro car license plate from Bar BR
CT Cetinje
Montenegro car license plate from Cetinje CT
DG Danilovgrad
Montenegro car license plate from Danilovgrad DG
GS Gusinje
Since 2016
HN Herceg Novi
Montenegro car license plate from Herceg Novi HN
KL Kolašin
KO Kotor
Montenegro car license plate from Kotor KO
MK Mojkovac
NK Nikšić
Montenegro car license plate from Nikšić NK
PG Podgorica
Montenegro-Podgorica car license plate
PL Plav
PT Petnjica
(Since 2016)
PV Pljevlja
Montenegro car license plate from Pljevlja PV
PŽ Plužine
Montenegro car license plate from Plužine PŽ
RO Rožaje
Montenegro car license plate from Rožaje RO
ŠN Šavnik
Montenegro car license plate from Šavnik SN
TV Tivat
Montenegro car license plate from Tivat TV
TZ
Since 2019
Tuzi
Montenegro car license plate from Tuzi TZ
UL Ulcinj
Montenegro car license plate from Ulcinj UL
ŽB Žabljak
ZT Zeta
Since October 2023


☛ Which code identifies cars from Montenegro?

The code MNE identifies Montenegro. The license plates of Montenegro may be used with the international registration code MNE next to it on the back part of the car.

international oval code MNE from Montenegro

Example of a car with the international recognition code of Montenegro


Below you can find a car with the oval code and international recognition of Montenegro which is MNE.

Red Porsche with the MNE code from Montenegro


Questions and answers about car license plates in Montenegro 🥇

Small falg of Montenegro

Where is the code MNE in a license plate from?

The international code MNE identifies Montenegro, in Europe.


Which country uses the code MNE on its license plate?

The country that uses the code MNE on its car license plate system is Montenegro.. The letter or letters MNE always identify Montenegro. The international code MNE must always be displayed on the rear of the vehicle inMontenegroSpain in an oval in black characters on a white background when travelling abroad, except in very rare cases.


When did Montenegro have its first ordinary car license plate?

The date of the first car license plate registration officially issued in Montenegro was in 1918.


Which side of the road do people drive on in Montenegro?

In Montenegro, you drive on the right side of the road.


On which continent is Montenegro located?

Montenegro is located in the continent Europe. You can check how are the license plates of Europe following the link to the general section within matriculasdelmundo. Car license plates in Europe


What are license plates from Montenegro called in other English-speaking couuntries?

In English, license plate of Montenegro is commonly called a license plate of Montenegro in the United States and Canada. In the UK and Australia, it’s often known as a number plate of Montenegro. Another term, registration plate of Montenegro, is understood globally and is slightly more formal. All these terms refer to the same vehicle identification plate of Montenegro, with usage varying by country. Car plate of Montenegro can be used in more technical situations.


Is it the same a license plate of Montenegro and a registration plate of Montenegro?

Yes, both license plate of Montenegro and registration plate of Montenegro can be used to refer the same vehicle registration unique number of Montenegro.


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Matriculasdelmundo. License plates of Montenegro. Reviewed and updated information. Matriculasdelmundo.com. Retrieved on 12/10/2026 from https://matriculasdelmundo.com/en/montenegro.html.



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