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Russia’s National Automobile Union Proposes Green EV and Turquoise AV Plate Characters

The group asked the prime minister to route a simple GOST update into the new autonomous‑vehicle bill now under review.

Overview

  • NAS confirmed it sent a letter to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin seeking a GOST amendment to color license plate symbols green for electric cars and turquoise for autonomous vehicles.
  • The proposal is framed as a visual aid so police and parking officers can identify EV privileges misuse without querying databases.
  • NAS says the colors will not hinder camera recognition or visibility and notes turquoise is an informal marker for driverless tech abroad.
  • The union argues the small number of EVs and AVs in Russia would make plate replacement practical, with some owners likely to welcome distinct identifiers.
  • The matter spans the Transport Ministry and Interior Ministry, and no government decision or formal regulatory change has been announced.