In Germany, the first letter on a number plate represents the city or region where the car is registered. Each city or district in Germany is assigned a unique one- or two-letter code for car registration purposes.
For example, some common one-letter codes for German cities are:
- B: Berlin
- F: Frankfurt
- H: Hamburg
- K: Cologne (Köln)
- M: Munich (München)
For cities or regions with multiple districts, a two-letter code may be used. For instance:
- HH: Represents Hamburg-Mitte district within Hamburg.
It’s important to note that the specific codes can vary, and there are many more combinations for different cities and districts throughout Germany. Each code is assigned by the Federal Motor Transport Authority (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt) and is used to identify the car’s registration location.
The second part of a German number plate typically consists of a combination of letters and numbers that are unique to the car and do not have a geographical significance. This part is used to distinguish individual cars registered within the same city or region.