What does the violation code 16371 mean?

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The violation code 16371 means: Using a forged or altered motor vehicle license plate. According to the relevant provisions of the "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China," the penalty is: 12 demerit points; a fine ranging from 2000 to 5000 yuan; and other penalties including detention for up to 15 days. Traffic violation codes consist of four to five digits, categorized according to the principles of the traffic law. The sequence from left to right is as follows: the first digit is the behavior classification code, the second digit is the demerit point classification code, the third and fourth digits are sequential numbers, and the fifth digit indicates the specific item under the category. First digit: Behavior classification code, indicating the category under the Road Traffic Law. Second digit: Demerit point classification code, indicating the category of demerit points for the traffic violation. Third, fourth, and fifth digits: Sequential code, indicating the order of the violation within the same behavior classification. For example: 13035—"1" indicates a motor vehicle violation, the second digit "3" indicates 3 demerit points, and "035" indicates the fifth item under the third category of 3-point violations. Behavior classification code violation descriptions: Codes starting with "1" indicate motor vehicle violations, e.g., 1003. Codes starting with "2" indicate non-motor vehicle violations, e.g., 2002. Codes starting with "3" indicate pedestrian or passenger violations, e.g., 3030. Codes starting with "4" indicate highway violations, e.g., 4002. Codes starting with "5" indicate other regulations, e.g., 5005. Codes starting with "7" indicate provincial, autonomous region, or municipal implementation rules, e.g., 7008. Codes starting with "8" indicate local regulations of cities (prefectures, autonomous prefectures, or leagues), e.g., 8606. There are four common methods to check motor vehicle violations: Visit the office halls of traffic branches in various districts and counties to inquire via touch-screen terminals. Log in to the external service websites of the public security traffic management bureaus of various cities, locate the vehicle violation inquiry section, enter the license plate number and engine number, and click to inquire. Call (area code + 114) to inquire: Follow the operator's prompts to input the license plate number and engine number for inquiry. The operator will then provide the results via voice, which is a relatively quick method. Use the Traffic Management 12123 app (V2.8.1B437 for iOS 15+ or V2.8.1B274 for Android 12+) to inquire. For example, on an Android phone: Open the Traffic Management 12123 app, log in, and view recent violation records on the homepage.