What is the license plate code Lu W for?
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Lu W was a license plate used by provincial government employees in Jinan, which has now been discontinued. The license plate codes for various regions in Shandong Province are as follows: Lu A for Jinan, Lu B for Qingdao, Lu C for Zibo, Lu D for Zaozhuang, Lu E for Dongying, Lu F for Yantai, Lu G for Weifang, Lu H for Jining, Lu J for Tai'an, Lu K for Weihai, Lu L for Rizhao, Lu M for Binzhou, Lu N for Dezhou, Lu P for Liaocheng, Lu Q for Linyi, Lu R for Heze, Lu S for Laiwu, Lu U for Qingdao, and Lu Y for Yantai. Shandong Province is a coastal province in East China, abbreviated as Lu, with Jinan as its capital. The central part of Shandong is mountainous, while the southwest and northwest are low-lying and flat, and the east has gentle hills. The terrain is predominantly mountainous and hilly.
I've been driving for many years and have seen all kinds of license plates. 'Lu' is the prefix for license plates in Shandong Province, which is clear because the first Chinese character on a license plate always represents the province's abbreviation, like 'Jing' for Beijing and 'Yue' for Guangdong. As for the letter 'W,' it doesn't have a specific regional meaning; it's just part of the license plate sequence, randomly assigned to identify the vehicle. In Shandong, city codes have specific letters, such as 'A' for Jinan and 'B' for Qingdao, but 'W' might not be a city code; it could be part of a new sequence or used for special vehicles. The license plate system is designed for easy management, with sequence letters helping to distinguish vehicles without affecting their origin. If you see a 'Lu W' license plate on the road, it's definitely registered in Shandong, but the specific city would require checking the full plate or traffic information. Knowledge about license plates is very useful for car owners, such as quickly identifying a vehicle's origin during travel to avoid misunderstandings. Additionally, license plate colors also have meanings—blue is for ordinary private cars, yellow for large vehicles—and these details can help you stay safer on the road.
