.svg){kind=small} Current format 2013 registration with Waterford county code. | |
| Country |  Ireland |
|---|---|
| Country code | IRL |
| Current series | |
| Size | 520mm x 110mm |
| Material | Acrylic or Aluminium |
| Serial format | 123-A-12345 123-AB-12345 |
| Colour (front) | White with black text |
| Colour (rear) | White with black text |
| Introduced | 1 January 2013 |
| Availability | |
| Issued by | Local Authority |
| History | |
| First issued | 1903 |
In Ireland, commonly referred to as the Republic of Ireland, vehicle registration plates (commonly known as "number plates" or "registration plates") are the visual indications of motor vehicle registration – officially termed "index marks"[citation needed] – which it has been mandatory since 1903 to display on most motor vehicles used on public roads in Ireland. The alphanumeric marks (or "registration numbers") themselves are issued by the local authority in which a vehicle is first registered.