Where is the vehicle license plate with 'Ba K' from?
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Currently, there is no vehicle license plate with 'Ba K'. License plates are mandatory items for every vehicle to legally drive on the road. Driving without a license plate is illegal. License plates can be temporary or permanent. Temporary plates are made of paper and need to be affixed to the inside of the front and rear windshields. Temporary plates have an expiration date, and driving with an expired temporary plate is equivalent to driving without a license plate. Permanent plates are made of metal and must be securely fastened to the front and rear of the vehicle using anti-theft screws. They come in different colors, and different types of vehicles require different colored permanent plates. Most large buses and trucks require yellow plates, while ordinary household vehicles require blue or green plates.
I think the license plate "Ba K" you mentioned might actually refer to "Xin M", representing the Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture in Xinjiang. I remember during a self-drive trip in Xinjiang, I saw many vehicles with "Xin M" plates near Korla, and locals told me those were Bayingolin's license plates. China's license plate system starts with provincial abbreviations (Xinjiang is "Xin"), followed by city codes using letters (Bayingolin corresponds to M). Some people colloquially call it "Bazhou", so "Ba" could be a nickname, but officially there's no "Ba K" code. For similar questions, checking local traffic authority websites or mobile apps can quickly verify plate origins and avoid misunderstandings on the road. Though minor, such knowledge proves handy during travels, offering insights into vehicle origins and cultural contexts.
