Which province does a license plate starting with 'Su' belong to?
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License plates starting with 'Su' belong to Jiangsu Province. The license plate codes for Jiangsu Province are as follows: SuA for Nanjing, SuB for Wuxi, SuC for Xuzhou, SuD for Changzhou, SuE for Suzhou, SuF for Nantong, SuG for Lianyungang, SuH for Huai'an, SuJ for Yancheng, SuK for Yangzhou, SuL for Zhenjiang, SuM for Taizhou, SuN for Suqian. License plates, also known as vehicle registration plates, are mounted on the front and rear of vehicles, displaying the vehicle's registration number, registration region, or other relevant information. Their main functions are: 1. Identifying the vehicle's region of registration through the license plate; 2. Tracing the vehicle's owner and registration details based on the license plate.
As a driver who has been on the road for years, I've noticed that license plates starting with 'Su' directly indicate vehicles from Jiangsu Province. This system is quite common in China, where the first Chinese character represents the province, and Jiangsu uses 'Su' as its abbreviation. Why is it arranged this way? Mainly for the convenience of traffic police management and vehicle owner identification. For example, when you see a license plate starting with 'Su' in another region, you can guess it might be from cities like Nanjing or Suzhou, since Jiangsu has over a dozen cities. The suffix letters on the license plate further specify the city, such as 'Su A' for Nanjing and 'Su B' for Wuxi. However, don't get it wrong—'Su' represents the entire province, not just a single city. Some people mistakenly think it only refers to Suzhou, which is incorrect. This coding system is quite practical, helping you quickly determine a vehicle's origin. For instance, when I encounter a 'Su' plate on the highway, I associate it with the Jiangsu region, especially when traveling—Nanjing's Imperial Palace or Suzhou's classical gardens are definitely worth a visit.
