Where is the Liao Z license plate from?
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There is no Liao Z license plate in China. Liao is the abbreviation for Liaoning Province's license plates. The other license plates in Liaoning Province are: Liao A for Shenyang City, Liao B for Dalian City, Liao C for Anshan City, Liao D for Fushun City, Liao E for Benxi City, Liao F for Dandong City, Liao G for Jinzhou City, Liao H for Yingkou City, Liao J for Fuxin City, Liao K for Liaoyang City, Liao L for Panjin City, Liao M for Tieling City, Liao N for Chaoyang City, Liao P for Huludao City. License plates consist of the province's abbreviation, the letter code of the prefecture-level city, and 5 digits. They can be categorized into: emergency rescue vehicle license plates, ordinary motorcycle license plates, light motorcycle license plates, training motorcycle license plates, and police motorcycle license plates.
I’m really into studying license plate knowledge, and I see people asking where ‘Liao Z’ plates are from—this is something I can explain well. The first character ‘Liao’ on license plates in Liaoning Province indeed stands for Liaoning, but the letter suffix is what matters. According to official standards, Liaoning’s city codes range from A to N—for example, Liao A is Shenyang, Liao B is Dalian, Liao C is Anshan, and so on up to Liao N for Huludao. The letter Z isn’t part of this sequence at all; it’s not a regular city code. Instead, Z is usually used for temporary plates or test vehicles, like when a new car is on a test drive, you might see a temporary ‘Liao Z’ format, or it could be used for certain special department vehicles. So, Liao Z isn’t a fixed-location plate—if you see it, it’s most likely something temporary. I recommend checking official sources to verify license plate authenticity and avoid being misled.