Is the motorcycle license plate only hung at the back?
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Motorcycle license plates are not only hung at the back. Here is the information about motorcycle license plates: 1. Introduction: Currently, domestic motorcycle license plates in China consist of five characters, including letters and numbers. The license plate number is the identification of the vehicle, similar to how an ID number identifies a person. For example, if the license plate is from Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 'Yue' represents Guangdong Province, 'A' represents Guangzhou City, and 'Yue A' is the license plate code for Guangzhou. 2. Colors: White represents military or police plates, such as 'GK12001,' which stands for Guangzhou Military District. 'Zhe A1063 Police' represents a vehicle from the Hangzhou Public Security Bureau. Blue represents ordinary small vehicles. Yellow represents ordinary large vehicles.
When I went for my motorcycle annual inspection recently, I specifically asked the DMV staff, and they emphasized that both front and rear license plates must be installed! The new national standard clearly states that motorcycle license plates should be mounted on the front bumper and rear bracket respectively. However, I’ve noticed that food delivery electric motorcycles often only have rear plates. A traffic police friend explained that’s because some regions classify low-speed electric vehicles as non-motorized vehicles. But for regular fuel-powered motorcycles, don’t take that risk—last week, my buddy got caught by a camera while riding in the suburbs without a front plate and lost 12 points immediately. The DMV lady also reminded me that even custom license plate frames bought online can be considered violations if they cover the white edges of the plate, something many people aren’t aware of.
