Vehicle registration plates of Austria

Example of a licence plate in Austria used since 2002 ("K" for Klagenfurt), with the Carinthian coat of arms

Austrian car number plates are required vehicle registration plates in Austria. The plate have the registration mark(German: Kennzeichen) of motor vehicles in Austria. They are used to show that cars are legal to be used on the streets. The plates are also proof of a liability insurance and are used to identify the vehicle.