Shanghai A, Shanghai B and Shanghai D do not represent a specific area in Shanghai, but Shanghai C can only drive in the outer suburbs and cannot enter the outer ring. Because Shanghai does not divide license plate letters by administrative region, they are arranged in chronological order from Shanghai A. When this letter is used up, the next new letter will be activated. Shanghai (Shanghai) Shanghai A, Shanghai B, Shanghai D, Shanghai E, Shanghai F, Shanghai G, Shanghai H, Shanghai J, Shanghai K, Shanghai L, Shanghai M and Shanghai N are all license plates that can drive in urban areas.

In addition to Shanghai C is a suburban license plate, Shanghai license plates can also be divided into the following four categories:

1. Lease company licenses: Shanghai AY, Shanghai BY, Shanghai DY, Shanghai EY, Shanghai FY, Shanghai GY and Shanghai HY.

2. Taxi license plates: Shanghai FM, Shanghai FN, Shanghai EN and Shanghai GU.

3. Private taxi licenses: Shanghai AX, Shanghai BX and Shanghai DX.

4. Special license plates for new energy vehicles: Shanghai BZ, Shanghai DZ, Shanghai EZ, Shanghai FZ, Shanghai GZ, Shanghai HZ, Shanghai JZ, Shanghai KZ, Shanghai LZ, Shanghai MZ and Shanghai NZ. Million car purchase subsidy