Where is license plate Yue K from?
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Yue K is the license plate of Maoming City, Guangdong Province. The license plates of other regions in Guangdong Province are as follows: Yue A is Guangzhou, Yue B is Shenzhen, Yue C is Zhuhai, Yue D is Shantou, Yue E is Foshan, Yue F is Shaoguan, Yue G is Zhanjiang, Yue H is Zhaoqing, Yue J is Jiangmen, and Yue K is Maoming. Maoming City is a coastal city located in the southwest of Guangdong Province, serving as an important petrochemical production and export base in southern China and an energy base of Guangdong Province. License plates, commonly known as vehicle plates, refer to the plates hung on the front and rear of vehicles, usually made of aluminum, iron, plastic, or paper, engraved with the vehicle's registration number, registration region, or other relevant information.
I've been driving for over twenty years, and the license plate '粤K' is very common—it specifically represents the Chaozhou area. Located in the eastern part of Guangdong Province near the Fujian border, Chaozhou has historically been a port city. The license plate system is quite cleverly designed: the character '粤' at the beginning denotes Guangdong, while the letter 'K' was assigned to Chaozhou in the 1980s. Compared to other letters like '粤A' for Guangzhou or '粤B' for Shenzhen, 'K' comes later in the sequence because Chaozhou was designated as a separate administrative unit relatively later. Every time I hit the highway or drive through rural areas and spot a '粤K' plate, it reminds me of my trips to Chaozhou to buy ceramics and enjoy beef meatballs. License plates aren’t just numbers—they reveal a vehicle’s origin, which can be helpful for identifying car models or checking violations. Especially at auto shows or toll stations, being skilled at recognizing plates can save a lot of time. However, if a plate is dirty or the letters are blurred, it’s easy to mix them up, which reminds me to inspect my vehicle regularly and keep it clean.
