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East Timor license plate (TL) in 2025 ✅



Current East Timor car number plates use the Australian design and size consisting of a letter and a combination of five numbers. Depending on the first number, the type of vehicle is determined. The code TLS or TL is displayed at the bottom of the East Timor number plate.

Car license plate from East Timor


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The international code of East Timor is TL.

Updated political map of East Timor

Capital city: Dili
Language: Tetum, Portuguese
International code: TL
In East Timor they drive on the left
First plate was registered on: ~1930.
There are ? cars per 1000 inhabitants.
Continent: Asia


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☛ Which code identifies cars from East Timor?

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

international oval code TL from Timor Oriental

Example of a car with the international recognition code of East Timor


Below you can find a car with the oval code and international recognition of East Timor which is TL.

Red Porsche with the TL code from East Timor


Questions and answers about car license plates in East Timor 🥇

Small falg of East Timor

Where is the code TL in a license plate from?

The international code TL identifies East Timor, in Asia.


Which country uses the code TL on its license plate?

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


When did East Timor have its first ordinary car license plate?

The date of the first car license plate registration officially issued in East Timor was in ~1930.


Which side of the road do people drive on in East Timor?

In East Timor, you drive on the left side of the road.


On which continent is East Timor located?

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


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

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


Is it the same a license plate of East Timor and a registration plate of East Timor?

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


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