License plates

The plates on nearby cars are the final step from general to specific. A plate's aspect ratio, front and rear colour, the blue EU strip on the left edge, or state/region codes usually clarify the country — sometimes the region. Even blurred, colour and ratio are readable.

• ✓Check front and rear plate colour (white/yellow)
• ✓Is there a blue EU strip on the left?
• ✓Plate aspect ratio varies by continent
• ✓A state or region code pins the region too