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What region does a license plate starting with 'Lu' belong to?

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LaFelix
07/29/25 7:17pm

Shandong Province is abbreviated as 'Lu', hence license plates starting with 'Lu' belong to Shandong Province. 1. The following is an introduction to license plates: The first character of a license plate is a Chinese character representing the provincial-level administrative region where the vehicle is registered, which is the abbreviation of the respective (province, municipality directly under the central government, or autonomous region). For example: Beijing is 'Jing', Shanghai is 'Hu', Hunan is 'Xiang', Chongqing is 'Yu', Shandong is 'Lu', Jiangxi is 'Gan', and Fujian is 'Min'. 2. The abbreviations of each province are as follows: Hebei Province (Ji), Henan Province (Yu), Yunnan Province (Yun), Liaoning Province (Liao), Heilongjiang Province (Hei), Hunan Province (Xiang), Anhui Province (Wan), Shandong Province (Lu), Xinjiang Uygur (Xin), Jiangsu Province (Su), Zhejiang Province (Zhe), Jiangxi Province (Gan), Hubei Province (E), Guangxi Zhuang (Gui), Gansu Province (Gan), Shanxi Province (Jin), Inner Mongolia (Meng), Shaanxi Province (Shan), Jilin Province (Ji), Fujian Province (Min), Guizhou Province (Gui), Guangdong Province (Yue), Sichuan Province (Chuan), Qinghai Province (Qing), Tibet (Zang), Ningxia Hui (Ning), Chongqing Municipality (Yu), Beijing Municipality (Jing), Tianjin Municipality (Jin), Shanghai Municipality (Hu).

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Hylla
08/14/25 1:48pm

As a long-distance driver who frequently hits the road, I often see license plates starting with the character 'Lu', indicating those vehicles are from Shandong Province. The first Chinese character on a license plate represents the provincial abbreviation, and 'Lu' is the code for Shandong, with its origin tracing back to the ancient Lu State culture. Paying attention to these details while driving is quite helpful. For instance, on interprovincial highways, recognizing 'Lu' plates reminds me of Shandong's road conditions, with Jinan's 'Lu A' and Qingdao's 'Lu B' being the most common, which reinforces the importance of safe driving. Additionally, Shandong has heavy traffic, so understanding license plate rules helps avoid misunderstandings, as all drivers must adhere to the same traffic regulations.

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SanIker
10/15/25 4:21am

I am a student who enjoys studying geography, and I learned from textbooks that license plates with the character 'Lu' represent Shandong Province. 'Lu' is the abbreviation for Shandong, derived from the historical imprint of the Qilu region. The license plate system is a standardized design nationwide, where the first character consistently denotes the province, such as 'Lu' for Shandong and 'Hu' for Shanghai. In practical use, 'Lu A' represents vehicle numbers from the main urban area of Jinan City, while 'Lu B' is for Qingdao. Learning these rules helps me understand the significance of regional divisions and allows me to quickly identify the origin of vehicles during travels.

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AndrewLee
11/28/25 5:13am

Having witnessed years of changes in vehicle management, I have a deep impression of license plates. License plates starting with the character 'Lu' represent vehicles from Shandong Province. This system gradually standardized from the chaos of earlier years, with 'Lu A' specifically denoting Jinan. When I see a 'Lu' plate while driving, it reminds me of the scenery and people of Shandong, as it is a fixed provincial identifier under the license plate rules. Understanding this makes it easier to recognize vehicles in daily life.

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