As is known, according to the updates made to the AZS 599:2025 state standard for vehicle registration plates in Azerbaijan, the “hyphen” sign between letters and numbers on car license plates has been abolished. However, some drivers using old car license plates claim that they are being fined if the “hyphen” is removed from the registration plate.
elchi reports that, answering questions from Pravda.az on this matter, transport expert Ərşad Hüseynov stated that fines for old license plates are not possible.
Ə.Hüseynov noted that currently, in accordance with existing standards, state registration plates are without a “hyphen”: “Therefore, if for any reason there is no “hyphen” on old license plates, or if someone has neatly cleaned or removed it, and no other part of the plate is damaged, and the numbers and other parts are clearly visible, there can be no fine just because the “hyphen” is missing.”