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1960's - 1990's

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(B) Titograd is now called Podgorica

Non-Passenger/Other

1910's - 1950's

Private/Passenger

Non-Passenger/Other

Successor States

Bosnia-Herzegovina
Croatia
Kosovo
Montenegro
North Macedonia
Serbia
Slovenia

Independent Protectorate of Croatia (1941 - 1945)
Italian Occupied Montenegro (1941 - 1943)

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History Yugoslavia was formed in 1919 by the unification of Serbia, Montenegro and the South-Slavic parts of Austria-Hungary.
Between 1941-45, Croatia was an independent protectorate. Slovenia was partitioned between Germany, Italy and Hungary. Kosovo was incorporated into Albania. Macedonia was incorporated into Bulgaria.
In the early 1990's, Croatia (1991), Slovenia (1991), Macedonia (1991, now called North Macedonia) and Bosnia-Herzegovina (1992) seceded from Yugoslavia and began issuing their own distinct license plates.
Yugoslavia changed it's official name to Serbia and Montenegro. Montenegro voted for independence from Serbia in May 2006.
Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in February 2008. Kosovo's independence is not recognized by Serbia and some other countries.
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(1) Jim Fox/Greg Gibson

History	Yugoslavia was formed in 1919 by the unification of Serbia, Montenegro and the South-Slavic parts of Austria-Hungary. Between 1941-45, Croatia was an independent protectorate. Slovenia was partitioned between Germany, Italy and Hungary. Kosovo was incorporated into Albania. Macedonia was incorporated into Bulgaria. In the early 1990's, Croatia (1991), Slovenia (1991), Macedonia (1991, now called North Macedonia) and Bosnia-Herzegovina (1992) seceded from Yugoslavia and began issuing their own distinct license plates. Yugoslavia changed it's official name to Serbia and Montenegro. Montenegro voted for independence from Serbia in May 2006. Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in February 2008. Kosovo's independence is not recognized by Serbia and some other countries.
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