What does Nantong license plate start with?
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Nantong license plates start with "Su F." A license plate is the abbreviation for a vehicle license plate and a vehicle driving license. It is a standardized hard-numbered plate with a unified format and style, issued by the vehicle management authority after reviewing, inspecting, and registering a vehicle that has applied for a license plate, and contains a registered serial number. The functions of a license plate are: 1. To number and register information for each vehicle; 2. To identify the region to which the vehicle belongs; 3. To trace the owner and registration details of the vehicle based on the license plate. Types of license plates: 1. White represents military or police plates; 2. Blue represents ordinary small vehicles with fewer than 7 seats; 3. Yellow represents ordinary large vehicles; 4. Black represents foreign enterprise license plates.
I've been driving in Jiangsu for over ten years and am quite familiar with Nantong license plates. They start with Su F. This is because China's license plate system uses provincial abbreviations plus city letter codes: Jiangsu is Su, and Nantong is assigned F. Other cities like Nanjing have Su A, and Suzhou has Su E. When I'm on the road and see a Su F plate, I know it's from Nantong, which helps me understand the flow of traffic. Mastering this information is very practical for drivers, as it can prevent misunderstandings when driving in unfamiliar places or help quickly identify local vehicles. I often share these little tips in car enthusiast circles, thinking it's easy to remember and can add some fun to driving—much better than driving blindly.
