Regardless of whether it is “SE-XY”, “PIR-AT” or “V-IP” – some motorists want to set an example with their license plate.
However, according to Section 8 (1) of the Vehicle Registration Ordinance, the sequence of letters and numbers on license plates must “not offend morality”.
That means: nationwide license plate manufacturers are not allowed to print KZ, SA, SS and HJ.
Also combinations like “HH 88” for “Heil Hitler” or “AH 18” for “Adolf Hitler” are forbidden.
However, the interpretation of the regulation is incumbent on the federal states.
In Hamburg, for example, all license plates start with HH. However, that stands for “Hanseatic City of Hamburg” and has nothing to do with National Socialism.
In the district of Dithmarschen (Heide) the label “HEI-L” is not issued.
In Moers one does not use the combination “MO-RD”.
And there is no “BUL-LE” in Burglengenfeld.
Because the district of Itzehoe has the abbreviation “IZ”, the combination “IZ-AN” (backwards for Nazi) is viewed critically in Schleswig-Holstein.
In the Saalekreis in Saxony-Anhalt the combination “SK-IN” for “Skinhead” is forbidden.
In Bavaria, the number “28” is not used in combination with the letters “AH” and “HH”. It stands for the banned organization “Blood & Honor”.
However, the employees of the Bavarian licensing authorities are instructed to take a careful look at the applicant and then decide whether or not he is of the right mind. If not, the driver can even read “AH” or “HH” on the license plate.
In addition, the license plate combinations “N-PD” and “N-SU” are prohibited in Nuremberg. They can be interpreted as the “National Democratic Party of Germany” and “National Socialist Underground”.