In the public announcement on the ministry's Facebook page, the representatives said that carbon neutral vehicles, such as electric vehicles and those using fuel cells, will be getting the new white plates with green numbers and letters.

"The green number plates dedicated to non-polluting vehicles will work as a green passport to this type of vehicles. By clearly and visibly identifying non-polluting vehicles, we will be able to create the framework to provide facilities to those using them: whether we are talking about free parking, allowing these vehicles access to places dedicated to low-emission vehicles, reducing taxes for this type of vehicles, local authorities, especially those from the big cities, will have a very useful tool", said Tánczos Barna, minister of the environment.

The new measures will enter into force 60 days after the order's publication in the Official Gazette. Car owners who already have a vehicle that complies with the new criteria can get the "green numbers" upon request, after the new measures will enter into force.