What does the military license plate starting with 'sd' mean?

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LaSteven
07/29/25 4:19am
Military license plates starting with 'sd' represent the Equipment Department of the Shenyang Military Region. Military vehicle license plates are identification marks for all military vehicles in the armed forces. They are registered license plates with unique registration codes issued by the transportation department after reviewing, inspecting, and registering the vehicles applying for plates, serving as proof of the special operational privileges granted to military vehicles by the state. License plates, commonly known as vehicle tags, are panels mounted on the front and rear of vehicles, typically made of aluminum, sheet metal, plastic, or paper, displaying the vehicle's registration number, registration region, or other relevant information. License plates serve as identifiers and information records for vehicles, primarily enabling recognition of the vehicle's registered region and facilitating access to the owner's details and registration information through the plate number.
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LeCarter
08/12/25 8:03am
I've been driving on the road for over 20 years and have seen all kinds of license plates, especially military ones. Military plates starting with 'SD' usually indicate vehicles from the Shenyang Military Region. China's military license plates have a coding system where the initial letters represent different military regions—'S' stands for Shenyang, and 'D' likely denotes a sequence or department identifier. For example, 'B' is used for the northern regions, 'G' for the southern regions, and so on. When you see such vehicles, you need to be extra cautious and maintain distance because military vehicles might be on missions, moving at high speeds or stopping suddenly. Safety comes first, after all. Actually, license plates involve quite a lot of knowledge. After the new regulations, they now start with English letters, making them more standardized, but the essence remains the same. The more you drive, the more you get used to recognizing these details—staying alert is crucial.
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