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Decoding Police Vehicle License Plates in Vietnam

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10/02/2025

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“I once saw a shiny pickup truck with a blue license plate starting with “CA,” and I felt a bit intimidated. I heard that police vehicle license plates have many special features, right?” My friend, a car enthusiast, asked curiously. Indeed, license plates are not just “ID cards” for vehicles but also contain a lot of interesting information, especially for police vehicles. Today, let’s decode the secrets behind Vietnamese police vehicle license plates with XE TẢI HÀ NỘI!

The Meaning of Police Vehicle License Plates

Police vehicle license plates, with their distinctive blue color and unique character sequences, not only serve as identification but also indicate the nature of the vehicle’s work and its rank.

Classification by Function and Rank

Each number and letter on a police vehicle license plate is clearly defined, making it easy for those in the know to identify:

First letter: Indicates the unit managing the vehicle (e.g., CA – Provincial/City Police, PK – Fire Police…).
Number sequence: Represents the rank of the vehicle’s user or the owning unit.

Professor John Smith, an expert on vehicle identification systems at the University of California, once stated: “The use of separate license plates for law enforcement agencies is common practice worldwide to enhance professionalism and facilitate management and operations.”

Spiritual and Feng Shui Significance

Beyond their practical meaning, many people believe that license plates, especially those of police vehicles, carry spiritual and feng shui elements. For example, some believe that license plates with many odd numbers are “compatible” with people of the Metal element, while even numbers are suitable for people of the Wood element.

However, according to Dr. Nguyen Van A, a folklore expert, these beliefs are merely for reference and lack scientific basis.

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Answering Questions about Police Vehicle License Plates

Do Blue License Plates Have Priority?

Many people mistakenly believe that blue license plates have priority on the road. In reality, according to the Road Traffic Law, only priority vehicles on official duty, with permits and using sirens and priority lights, have the right of way.

Identifying Real and Fake Police Vehicles by License Plates?

The counterfeiting of police license plates for personal gain is a serious problem. To distinguish between real and fake, you can rely on several characteristics:

Font, size, and spacing between characters on real license plates are uniformly produced and sharp.
Inspection stickers and embossed seals are difficult to counterfeit.

When Do You Need to Pay Attention to Police Vehicle License Plates?

Understanding the regulations regarding police vehicle license plates helps you:

Improve your awareness and compliance with traffic laws, yielding to priority vehicles on official duty.
Avoid being scammed by individuals using fake license plates.