Vehicle registration plates of Finland

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Finnish vehicle registration plates usually carry three letters and three numbers separated with a dash (e.g. ABC-123), though vanity plates may carry 2-3 letters and 1-3 numbers. Since 1989 the code has no connection with the geographic location, except that Åland has its own type of plate. Between 1972/1973 and 1989 the first letter indicated where the vehicle was first registered as the plate did not have to be changed even if the vehicle was moved to another area of Finland.