Where is the license plate 'Dong' from?
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Currently, there is no license plate 'Dong'. There is a Shandong license plate, and the license plate codes for various regions in Shandong are as follows: Lu A is Jinan City, Lu B is Qingdao City, Lu C is Zibo City, Lu D is Zaozhuang City, Lu E is Dongying City, Lu F is Yantai City, Lu G is Weifang City, Lu H is Jining City, Lu J is Tai'an City, Lu K is Weihai City, Lu L is Rizhao City, Lu M is Binzhou City, Lu N is Dezhou City, Lu P is Liaocheng City, Lu Q is Linyi City, Lu R is Heze City, Lu S is Laiwu City. The functions of a license plate are: 1. It serves as an identification mark for the vehicle; 2. It indicates the region to which the vehicle belongs; 3. Based on the license plate, the owner and registration information of the vehicle can be traced.
Speaking of the character ‘Dong’ (East) on license plates, in our mainland China’s license plate system, no province directly uses this code. Each province has its own abbreviation, like Beijing is ‘Jing’, Shanghai is ‘Hu’, Guangdong is ‘Yue’, and Shandong is ‘Lu’. I’ve been driving for almost twenty years and have encountered countless cars on the road, but I’ve never seen a license plate starting with ‘Dong’. This is most likely a misunderstanding or a typo—perhaps you meant vehicles from the eastern part of Guangdong or Shandong, but the plates would show ‘Yue’ or ‘Lu’. It’s also possible you saw it on a foreign vehicle, like those from Tokyo, Japan, where the character ‘東’ (East) is used to indicate registration in Tokyo. The first character of a license plate is like the vehicle’s ID number; understanding it helps avoid confusion about the car’s origin. Be cautious with imported vehicles to prevent being misled on the road. China’s license plate rules are uniform and standardized—checking vehicle administration materials can clarify any doubts.
