What do the letters on Shandong Province's license plates represent?
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Shandong Province's license plate letters represent: Lu A is Jinan, Lu B is Qingdao, Lu C is Zibo, Lu D is Zaozhuang, Lu E is Dongying, Lu F is Yantai, Lu G is Weifang, Lu H is Jining, Lu J is Tai'an, Lu K is Weihai, Lu L is Rizhao, Lu M is Binzhou, Lu N is Dezhou, Lu P is Liaocheng, Lu Q is Linyi, Lu R is Heze, Lu S is Laiwu, Lu U is Qingdao, Lu Y is Yantai. License plates are used for numbering and information registration of vehicles. Their main function is to identify the region to which the vehicle belongs through the license plate, and also to trace the vehicle's owner and registration information based on the license plate.
I often observe license plates while driving on the road, and Shandong's letter system is super interesting. The letters represent the city where the vehicle is registered. For example, Lu A is Jinan, the provincial capital; Lu B is Qingdao, that popular coastal tourist destination; Lu C is Zibo, a place with quite developed industries. This system was promoted in the 1980s to distinguish local vehicle sources and prevent traffic chaos. When I encounter traffic jams on the highway, I often guess where the cars are from by looking at the license plate letters, like Lu M representing Dezhou, which is easy to identify. It also makes vehicle management much more convenient, as police can quickly locate the vehicle's origin when handling accidents. I suggest everyone pay more attention to these details in daily driving, as you can learn a lot about traffic knowledge.
