What do Guangdong license plates represent?
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Yue is the abbreviation for Guangdong Province, and the letters on Yue license plates represent the license plate numbers of various regions in Guangdong. License plates starting with the character Yue are as follows: 1. A Guangzhou City, B Shenzhen City, C Zhuhai City, D Shantou City, E Foshan City, F Shaoguan City, G Zhanjiang City, H Zhaoqing City; 2. J Jiangmen City, K Maoming City, L Huizhou City, M Meizhou City, N Shanwei City, P Heyuan City, Q Yangjiang City, R Qingyuan City; 3. S Dongguan City, T Zhongshan City, U Chaozhou City, V Jieyang City, W Yunfu City, X Shunde District, Y Nanhai District, Z Vehicles entering the mainland from Hong Kong and Macau.
As a seasoned driver with years of experience in Guangdong, I'm quite familiar with what the 'Yue' license plates represent. 'Yue' is the abbreviation for Guangdong Province, indicating that the vehicle is registered in Guangdong. The license plate starts with the Chinese character 'Yue,' followed by a letter representing a specific city. For example, 'Yue A' is Guangzhou, 'Yue B' is Shenzhen, and 'Yue C' is Zhuhai. I still remember a few years ago when the license plate system underwent changes, making it clearer to distinguish each region now. When driving in Guangzhou, 'Yue A' plates are particularly common, and as soon as you enter Shenzhen, you see the 'Yue B' identifier. This design of license plates makes traffic management much simpler, allowing police to quickly identify a vehicle's origin and handle violations more efficiently. The history of Guangdong's license plates is quite interesting, with standards becoming much more unified from the 1990s to today. On the highways, I often guess which city other cars are from by their plates, like 'Yue D' for Shantou and 'Yue E' for Foshan. A license plate isn't just a number—it also helps prevent counterfeit vehicles and maintain road safety. Paying more attention to license plate information while driving can help avoid a lot of trouble.
