Former normal series (1956 - 2000), green on white = vehicles paying no road taxes DN = Düren (plate for agricultural tractor), EMS = Bad Ems / Lahnstein

Former official series (1956 - 2000) FN = Friedrichshafen (1973- ), 200-299, 2000-2999 blocks = county, city and parish authorities (for example firefighters, etc.)

Former trade / dealer plate (1956 - 2000) BB = Böblingen, serial number starting with 06 used by dealers

Former series for federal official vehicles (1956 - 2000) DB = Deutsche Bundesbahn (German Railways), code used till 1994, 33 = trucks 2,8 - 6 tonnes gross vehicle weight