What type of license plate is the white plate with 'sz'?
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White license plates with 'sz' belong to the Shenyang Military Region, where 'z' denotes different departments. Below is an introduction to license plate types: 1. White represents military and police plates. 2. Blue represents ordinary small vehicles with 7 seats or fewer. 3. Yellow represents ordinary large vehicles. 4. Black represents foreign enterprise plates. 5. License plate numbers consist of 7 characters. The first character is the abbreviation of the province, the second is the abbreviation of the provincial city, and the third to seventh are a combination of numbers and letters. Additional information on the functions of license plate numbers: 1. They are used to number and register vehicle information. 2. They help identify the region to which the vehicle belongs. 3. They allow tracking of the vehicle owner and registration details.
The term 'white license plate sz' sounds a bit confusing, so let me share my understanding. As a long-distance driver who has operated vehicles with license plates from various regions, I can explain. At the vehicle management offices, white plates with black characters generally refer to temporary license plates. For example, the white temporary movement permits used before new vehicles receive their official plates allow you to drive on the road during the validity period. As for 'sz,' I suspect it might be the abbreviation for Shenzhen, since Shenzhen license plates usually start with 'Yue B,' but 'white plate sz' could specifically refer to this type of temporary plate issued in the Shenzhen area. Sometimes test-drive vehicles or those for special purposes also use such plates, which have a shorter validity period, typically around 15 days. If you see a white plate on the road, don't worry—it's not an unlicensed vehicle; as long as the paperwork is complete, it's legal. With years of driving experience, I advise new car owners to carefully check the type of license plate and ensure all documents are in order to avoid being stopped and fined by traffic police. Remember, temporary plates must also be affixed to the front and rear windshields.
