Where in Shandong is the license plate 'Lu O' from?
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Lu O is the license plate for the Shandong public security system. Here is an introduction about license plates: 1. 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 provinces, municipalities, or autonomous regions; 2. The second character is an English letter, representing the prefecture-level administrative region where the vehicle is registered, usually the letter code for prefecture-level cities, regions, autonomous prefectures, or leagues, generally ranked by the provincial vehicle management office based on the status of each prefecture-level administrative region; 3. The last five digits of the license plate consist of Arabic numerals or English letters; 4. Additionally, there are some special license plates, such as military plates, armed police plates, police car plates, fire rescue vehicle plates, etc.; 5. In the use of motor vehicle license plates, I and O are used as special types and do not appear on civilian motor vehicles.
As a seasoned driver frequently on the roads of Shandong, I remember the first time I saw a Lu O license plate, I thought it was a code for a certain city. Later, I learned it doesn’t refer to any specific location at all. Lu O is the exclusive license plate for the Shandong Provincial Public Security Department, used only for police cars or vehicles within the public security system, not assigned to major cities like Jinan or Qingdao. In our daily driving, when we encounter vehicles with such plates, we need to be extra cautious—they are police cars on official duty, so don’t get too close or tailgate them. By the way, Shandong’s license plate system is quite easy to remember: Lu A is Jinan, Lu B is Qingdao, Lu C is Zibo, and other letters correspond to different cities. Next time you’re driving through, you can take note. Remember, special plates indicate special purposes—safety first, and don’t mistake them for ordinary private cars. After all these years of driving, whenever I see a public security vehicle, I always yield the right of way to avoid trouble. I hope everyone keeps this in mind.
