Where is the vehicle license plate Lu W from?
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Lu W is the license plate for provincial-level government agencies in Jinan. A vehicle license plate refers to the number plate, which is separately hung on the front and rear of the vehicle. The materials used include aluminum, iron sheet, plastic, or paper, with the vehicle's registration number, registration region, or other relevant information engraved on it. The first character of the license plate is a Chinese character representing the abbreviation of the province where the vehicle is registered, the second is an English letter representing the prefecture-level city code where the vehicle is located, followed by a five-digit serial number. A vehicle license plate is the abbreviation for the vehicle number plate and the vehicle license, which is a hard number plate with a unified format and style as stipulated by national vehicle management regulations. It is issued by the vehicle management authority after reviewing, inspecting, and registering the vehicle that has applied for the license plate.
I've been driving in Shandong for over a decade, and the Lu W license plates are the most common sight – they're definitely Weifang's signature. Our Chinese license plate system is quite interesting. The first character 'Lu' represents the entire Shandong province, while the following letter indicates the specific city – 'A' for Jinan, 'U' for Qingdao, and this 'W' is exclusively for Weifang, instantly recognizable. Last year when I traveled to Weifang, the streets were filled with Lu W vehicles, with owners chatting about the kite festival and local snacks. License plates aren't just identifiers; they carry a sense of hometown pride. I remember once helping a friend repair a car – spotting the Lu W plate immediately told me it was a Weifang-made vehicle, making parts matching much easier. With Weifang's large population, Lu W plates are abundant. Encountering them on the highway daily and exchanging greetings always feels heartwarming.