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1. A standard German license plate number consists of three character groups. What is their correct order?
2. The first set of letters on a German license plate has a specific meaning, although this is no longer absolute. What does it stand for?
3. Along with the seal of the registering authority, you'll find a second seal on rear license plates, showing one of six colors - yellow, green, orange, blue, pink or brown. What does this seal indicate?
4. While there are no vanity plates in Germany, some of the letters and digits can, subject to availability, be chosen by the vehicle owner. If Mr. Heinrich Jaeger however wanted to have his initials (H.J.) on a plate for his new motorcycle, he would not be allowed to. Why is that?
5. All German license plates are white and bear the blue EU field. However, the characters can come in multiple colors. Which is NOT one of them?
6. You may encounter a vehicle that has an "E" appended to the numeric portion of the plate (without a space). This doesn't mean it's hexadecimal, but rather has what meaning?
7. Similar to the appended "E", another letter can be appended to the number, signifying that the vehicle in question is at least 30 years old and in sufficiently good condition to be of cultural value. Which letter is this?
8. At the right of the plate, there may be two additional small numbers atop each other with a line between them, looking like a fraction, such as 11 over 04. They are used for seasonal plates. If I have the said 11 over 04, when may I operate the car bearing that plate?
9. It is possible to see a yellow field on the right edge of the plate, bearing three two-digit numbers above each other. These plates are short-term registrations, valid for a maximum of five days. What special restriction does apply to these plates?
10. Who would have the license plate simply marked "0-1"?
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