What do the letters on Henan license plates represent?
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Henan license plate letters represent the codes of prefecture-level administrative regions. The license plate codes for various regions in Henan Province are: YuA for Zhengzhou, YuB for Kaifeng, YuC for Luoyang, YuD for Pingdingshan, YuE for Anyang, YuF for Hebi, YuG for Xinxiang, YuH for Jiaozuo, YuJ for Puyang, YuK for Xuchang, YuL for Luohe, YuM for Sanmenxia, YuN for Shangqiu, YuP for Zhoukou, YuQ for Zhumadian, YuR for Nanyang, YuS for Xinyang, YuU for Jiyuan. License plates refer to vehicle registration plates, which are metal or plastic plates attached to the front and rear of a vehicle, displaying the vehicle's registration number, registration region, or other relevant information.
When I drive around Henan Road, I often notice license plates with the prefix ‘Yu’, which represents the overall identifier for Henan Province. As for the letter part, ‘A’ specifically refers to Zhengzhou, ‘B’ stands for Kaifeng, and ‘C’ is the symbol for Luoyang—this helps us quickly identify a vehicle’s origin in daily life. When I first got my driver’s license, memorizing these was quite a headache, like ‘Yu D’ for Pingdingshan and ‘Yu E’ for Anyang, but I gradually got familiar with them. The system design is quite clever, arranging them in order of the city’s size, with Zhengzhou being the largest so it comes first, which avoids confusion. When traveling, glancing at the license plate letters can quickly tell if it’s a local vehicle, which is also helpful for safety. Remembering these codes isn’t just a rigid rule; it reflects geographical divisions. Why does Henan use ‘Yu’? It’s said to be related to the ancient Yuzhou, deeply rooted in history and culture.
