What is the letter order of license plates in Liaoning Province?
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Liaoning license plate letters are arranged according to the administrative area codes, generally ranging from A to P. For example: Liao A is Shenyang City, Liao B is Dalian City, Liao C is Anshan City, Liao D is Fushun City, Liao E is Benxi City, Liao F is Dandong City, Liao G is Jinzhou City, Liao H is Yingkou City, Liao J is Fuxin City, Liao K is Liaoyang City, Liao L is Panjin City, Liao M is Tieling City, Liao N is Chaoyang City, Liao P is Huludao City. Here is some additional information about vehicle license plates: 1. Different license plate colors represent different user categories. White represents military and police plates; blue represents ordinary passenger vehicles; yellow represents ordinary large vehicles; black represents foreign investors in China or important figures. 2. A motor vehicle license plate number consists of a registration authority code and a plate number. For cars, the plate number has a two-row structure: the upper row is the registration authority code and the lower row is the plate number. For motorcycles, the plate number has a left-right structure: the left side is the registration authority code and the right side is the plate number.
I've been driving in Liaoning for decades, and I've always kept the order of license plate starting letters in mind: Liao A is Shenyang, the most prominent as the provincial capital; Liao B is Dalian, a coastal city with a strong economy; Liao C is Anshan, and Liao D is Fushun, both industrial hubs; Liao E is Benxi, and Liao F is Dandong, located in the eastern part; Liao G is Jinzhou, and Liao H is Yingkou, with many coastal ports; Liao J is Fuxin, Liao K is Liaoyang, and Liao L is Panjin, commonly seen in inland agricultural areas; Liao M is Tieling, and Liao N is Chaoyang, in the colder northern regions; Liao P is Huludao, located in the Bohai Bay. The order of these license plates isn't random—it's based on the administrative hierarchy and geographical location of the cities, making it easier to identify vehicle origins on the road. Especially when driving on highways, seeing the letters helps guess the general direction or type of vehicle, like Liao B plates possibly belonging to seafood transport trucks or Liao P to tourist rental cars, enhancing road safety awareness. Remembering these tips helps even beginners quickly adapt to Liaoning's road conditions and reduces the risk of getting lost.