Over 225 thousand 'Retro' license plates distributed in Thuringia region. - Approximately 225,000 instances of yearning for the past discovered in Thuringia
In the federal state of Thuringia, over 225,000 vehicles are adorned with "old license plates," a consequence of the liberalization process that reintroduced former city and district abbreviations. This revelation surfaced from data provided by the Thuringian State Statistical Office, which currently counts around 1.52 million registered vehicles in the state.
The Ilm district takes the lead, with 28,798 vehicles - more than one-third of its registration total - sporting either the "IL" (Ilmenau) or "ARN" (Arnstadt) abbreviation. The Unstrut-Hainich district ranks second, followed closely by the Saale-Orla district, while the Weimarer Land trails, with only 10.9% of its vehicles bearing the "APD" (Apolda) emblem.
Although not directly specified in the original data, it is worth mentioning that, in Germany, "nostalgia" license plates, also known as "H-Kennzeichen," are typically issued for historic vehicles that are at least 30 years old and mostly original. However, for precise counts and district-specific percentages of these vehicles in Thuringia, one would need to consult the regional vehicle registration authorities or statistical offices, as such specific data might not have been included in these search results.
In the context of Thuringia's vehicle registration statistics, it would be interesting to know the community policy regarding the issuance of "nostalgia" license plates, often referred to as "H-Kennzeichen," for historic vehicles. Additionally, the employment policy of local statistical offices could be beneficial in obtaining detailed data about the distribution and percentage of these vintage vehicles across various districts, such as the Ilm, Unstrut-Hainich, Saale-Orla, and Weimarer Land, within the finance, industry, transportation, and automotive sectors.
