1. Nationale Volksarmee (NVA) / People's Army
The People's Army of the GDR was founded at 1. March 1956. Since May 24, 1958 it was a member of the Warsaw Treaty.
The code VA was meant for "Volksarmee" = People's Army
old series, format 430 x 110 mm, airbrushed, narrow letters VA
old series, format 430 x 110 mm, airbrushed, wider letters VA
old series, format 220 x 125 mm, airbrushed, motorcycle
new series, format 450 x 90 mm, letters and numbers were made from self-adhesive black foil
new series, format 230 x 130 mm, letters and numbers were made from self-adhesive black foil, motorcycle
2. Grenztruppen / Frontier Troops
The code GT was meant for "Grenztruppen" = Frontier Troops
new series, format 450 x 90 mm, letters and numbers were made from self-adhesive black foil
new series, format 230 x 130 mm, letters and numbers were made from self-adhesive black foil, motorcycle
A new code was introduced by the last minister of defence Mr. Eppelmann in 1990.
The code GS was meant for "Grenzschutz" = Border Patrol
3. Volkspolizei / People's Police
The code VP was meant for "Volkspolizei" = People's Police
The numbers have been issued on a district basis. The numbers in front of the dash show the issuing district. The following table shows the codes which have been used:
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Code
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Bezirk / District
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Code
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Bezirk / District
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00
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Berlin
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08
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Halle
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01
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Rostock
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09
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Erfurt
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02
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Schwerin
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10
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Gera
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03
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Neubrandenburg
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11
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Suhl
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04
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Potsdam
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12
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Dresden
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05
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Frankfurt (Oder)
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13
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Leipzig
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06
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Cottbus
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14
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Karl-Marx-Stadt
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07
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Magdeburg
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(= Chemnitz)
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new series, format 450 x 90 mm, letters and numbers were made from self-adhesive black foil
new series, format 230 x 130 mm, letters and numbers were made from self-adhesive black foil, motorcycle
After the political change the V has often be removed. The code P then stands for "Polizei" = Police. On this motorcycle plate you also can see a West German inspection seal.
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