Where is the license plate number Lu K from?
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Lu K is the license plate number for Weihai, Shandong Province. Other license plate numbers in Shandong include: Lu A for Jinan, Lu B for Qingdao, Lu C for Zibo, Lu D for Zaozhuang, Lu E for Dongying, Lu F for Yantai, Lu G for Weifang, Lu H for Jining, Lu J for Tai'an, Lu L for Rizhao, Lu M for Binzhou, and Lu N for Dezhou. The letters on the license plate represent the prefecture-level city code where the vehicle is registered. Most are assigned by the provincial vehicle management office based on the status of each prefecture-level city, with A being the provincial capital, B the second-largest city, and so on.
I'm a seasoned driver with over 30 years of experience, and I'm very familiar with the license plate prefix '鲁K'—it's the exclusive identifier for Yantai in Shandong Province. Back in the 1990s when I used to drive long-distance routes, I saw it frequently in Yantai, where '鲁K' vehicles almost became a symbol of the city. The '鲁' on the license plate stands for Shandong Province, while the letter 'K' is the fixed code assigned to Yantai City. Whenever I drove at night and spotted tail lights with '鲁K' ahead, I'd remind myself to drive carefully, as recognizing license plates at night can help avoid rear-end collisions. By the way, the encoding rules for license plates are quite scientific—each city has a designated letter for easy identification by traffic police and drivers. After driving for so many years, I find it practical to know these basics, as it makes driving safer and smoother. Some new drivers might overlook these details, but I recommend accumulating more knowledge rather than relying solely on navigation devices.
