What regions do the letters on Anhui license plates represent?
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Anhui license plate letters represent the following regions: Wan A - Hefei, Wan B - Wuhu, Wan C - Bengbu, Wan D - Huainan, Wan E - Ma'anshan, Wan F - Huaibei, Wan G - Tongling, Wan H - Anqing, Wan J - Huangshan City, Wan K - Fuyang, Wan L - Suzhou, Wan M - Chuzhou, Wan N - Lu'an, Wan P - Xuancheng, Wan R - Chizhou, Wan S - Bozhou. The functions of license plates are: 1. To number and register information for vehicles; 2. To identify the region to which a vehicle belongs; 3. To trace the owner and registration information of a vehicle based on the license plate. Types of license plate numbers: 1. White represents military and police plates; 2. Blue represents ordinary small vehicles with fewer than 7 seats; 3. Yellow represents ordinary large vehicles; 4. Black represents foreign enterprise license plates.
I've been driving in Anhui for over 20 years and have always been accustomed to identifying locations by the letters on license plates. A represents the provincial capital Hefei, plates starting with A are mostly urban vehicles. B is Wuhu, a city by the Yangtze River with quite developed economy. C is Bengbu, commonly seen during my long-distance trips, a railway transportation hub. D is Huainan, famous for coal mines. E is Ma'anshan, a steel industry base. F is Huaibei, G is Tongling, both rich in mineral resources. H is Anqing, an old city with profound culture. J is Huangshan, with many tourist attractions. K is Fuyang, close to Henan. L is Suzhou, M is Chuzhou, N is Lu'an, in the Dabie Mountain area. P is Xuancheng, R is Chizhou, both with beautiful scenery. S is Bozhou, a medicinal herb base. I remember when the standards were unified, the letters I and O weren't used to avoid confusion with numbers 1 and 0. This license plate zoning system makes it convenient for police to check vehicles and helps me recognize routes, especially when traveling on business, finding places becomes much faster.
