What are the license plate codes for various regions in Xinjiang?
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Xinjiang regional license plate codes are: Xin A for Urumqi City, Xin B for Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Xin C for Shihezi City, Xin D for Kuytun City, Xin E for Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xin F for directly-administered counties of Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture (formerly Yining region), Xin G for Tacheng Prefecture, Xin H for Altay Prefecture, Xin J for Karamay City, Xin K for Turpan Prefecture, Xin L for Hami Prefecture, Xin M for Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xin N for Aksu Prefecture, Xin P for Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture, Xin Q for Kashgar Prefecture, Xin R for Hotan Prefecture. License plates serve as numbering and information registration for vehicles, with their primary function being to identify the vehicle's region of registration through the plate code, and to trace the vehicle's owner and registration details based on the plate.
I often drive around various places in Xinjiang, where license plate codes start with 'Xin' followed by a letter, representing different regions. 'Xin A' is for Ürümqi City, where the most vehicles are registered; 'Xin B' is for Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, close to Ürümqi; 'Xin C' is for Shihezi City, a Bingtuan (Production and Construction Corps) city; 'Xin F' is for Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, covering areas like Yining; 'Xin J' is for Karamay City, famous for its oil industry; 'Xin D' is sometimes used for Turpan City, but it's less common. When I see these license plates on the road, I can immediately tell where the vehicle is from, which is very useful for traffic management—like identifying out-of-town vehicles during traffic jams in Ürümqi. After living in Xinjiang for so long, these codes have become everyday knowledge, helping us understand regional distribution and reminding me to drive safely.
As a car enthusiast, I'm familiar with license plates across the country. Xinjiang plates feature the 'Xin' prefix, with letter codes cleverly dividing regions. Xin A belongs to Urumqi, B to Changji, C to Shihezi, J represents Karamay, and F corresponds to Ili. These standards originate from the national transportation system, with each letter assigned to a major area—for example, most cars in Karamay bear Xin J for quick identification. The concise and memorable codes reduce road confusion. I've learned these details through car meetups and enjoy sharing them with novice friends, emphasizing the importance of these rules.
