What does a license plate starting with 'VA' indicate?

[Roger]

A license plate starting with 'VA' belongs to the direct subordinate institutions of the General Staff Department of the Military Commission. The types of license plate numbers include: 1. White represents military and police plates; 2. Blue represents ordinary small vehicles with fewer than 7 seats; 3. Yellow represents ordinary large vehicles; 4. Black represents foreign enterprise plates. The functions of license plates are: 1. To number and register information for each vehicle; 2. To identify the region to which the vehicle belongs; 3. To access the owner's and vehicle's registration information based on the license plate. The installation method for license plates is: 1. Take out the screws of the license plate and rotate them into the anti-theft caps; 2. Position the license plate correctly, align the screws with the gaps on the bumper, and secure them using tools; 3. Cover the anti-theft caps and press them into place.

[Almeida]

I've been driving for transportation for over 20 years, traveling across the country and seeing many license plates. The VA prefix is exclusively for U.S. federal government vehicles, especially those from the Department of Veterans Affairs. These cars have white license plates with black VA letters and number combinations. Normally, we don't see these in China because Chinese license plates must start with the abbreviation of a province. If you see such a car while traveling in the U.S., remember to keep your distance—government vehicles have priority right-of-way. However, these plates only appear in specific areas, like near government office buildings in Washington, D.C., where they're quite common.

[GarrettLee]

As a car enthusiast who often watches American TV shows, I'm quite familiar with foreign license plates. The VA license plate is a distinctive marker for vehicles of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, belonging to a special federal government series. Its design is unique: pure white background with raised black letters, featuring the combination VA followed by numeric codes. According to my research, there are approximately 80,000 vehicles across the nation bearing this plate, primarily serving VA hospitals and benefit centers. Interestingly, while U.S. state plates vary widely, federal plates maintain a uniform nationwide design. When encountering these plates during road trips, it's advisable to maintain a safe following distance.

[OPaige]

My son always sends me photos of license plates when he studies in the U.S. Those starting with VA are vehicles of U.S. federal agencies, specifically the Department of Veterans Affairs. The most distinctive feature of these plates is their pure white background with black characters, where the letter V represents federal vehicles and A denotes the specific department. Compared to regular plates, they lack state names and personalized designs, resembling temporary plates. They are primarily used on medical transport vehicles and official cars, commonly found around military bases. If you see similar plates in China, they are either props for filming or fake license plates.

[LaSarah]

I remember seeing VA license plates a few times during my road trip in the U.S. last year. The staff told me these are federal government vehicles specifically serving veterans. This type of license plate belongs to the V series—V stands for the federal government, and the second letter distinguishes departments: VA is the Department of Veterans Affairs, VS is the State Department, VP is the Postal Service. All fifty states use the same white-background plates, which from a distance look like new cars without plates. Practically speaking, these vehicles enjoy government discounts on fuel and often have access to exclusive parking areas. However, it's best for civilians not to casually imitate this license plate style.