<P> Macau local registration plates follow the Portuguese pre-1992 system of colour and sequence . Plates are black background with white numbers . Numbering system starts from M, and then one letter, and then 4 numbers, and separated by "-", e.g. MA - 12 - 34 . Earlier numbers will only have M instead of MA or MB or MC, etc . </P> <P> In the Republic of China vehicle registration plates are issued by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, he registration numbers contain Latin letters (A to Z), Arabic numerals (0 to 9) and dash (--), and plates also bear Chinese characters . </P> <P> Vehicle registration plates, usually known as number plates, are issued by the Regional Transport Office of each district . Most motor vehicles which are used on public roads are required by law to display them . The new system which is followed currently in all the states and cities came into effect in the early 1990s . The scheme comprises: </P> <Ul> <Li> A two letter identification for the state in which the vehicle is registered . </Li> <Li> A two number code to identify the Regional Transport Office where the vehicle is registered . </Li> <Li> An alphabet code to define the series . (one or two Alphabet, depending on vehicle density of the district / RTO) </Li> <Li> A four digit serial . </Li> </Ul>

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