(SU)
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
1922 - 1991
Note: Many Soviet era plates issued after 1959 became invalid in the majority of post-Soviet republics nevertheless some of them may still be legally displayed on vehicles (mainly in Russia).
Final series private Final series state owned Final series foreigners, official, army Motorcycles Older series (prior to 1980)
1947 - 1959, normal series, ЛЮ = LITHUANIA (Vilnius)
1959 - 1981, normal series, front, ЛИ = LITHUANIA (Vilnius)
1959 - 1981, normal series, rear, ЛЛ = LITHUANIA (Vilnius)
1959 - 1981, normal series, rear, ЛT = LATVIA (Riga)
1959 - 1981, special series for vehicles travelling abroad from tourist reasons (ТУР = tourist), front, black on white = either interim series or old plate in the new colours, centrally issued
1959 - 1981, trailer plate, ЛШ = LITHUANIA (Vilnius), ПРИЦЕП = trailer
1959 - 1981, agricultural tractor, ЮВ = LITHUANIA (Vilnius), tractor codes were different from those used on normal series plates, TP - P = tractor