Are there no environmental protection labels for cars now?
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Environmental protection labels have been abolished. If the emissions fail to meet the standards, the annual inspection label will not be issued directly. Here is some relevant information about environmental protection labels: 1. Introduction to environmental protection labels: Automobile environmental protection labels are classification labels for vehicle emission standards issued by the state. There are two main categories, yellow and green, which are reviewed and issued based on vehicle type and emission standards. The purpose is to meet the needs of energy-saving and emission-reduction inspections and regular environmental inspections of vehicles. 2. Development of environmental protection labels: Environmental protection departments no longer issue motor vehicle environmental protection inspection qualification labels. Motor vehicle safety technical inspection institutions will take photos of the qualified emission inspection reports and upload them to the public security traffic management department through the motor vehicle safety technical inspection supervision system. For vehicles that have not passed regular emission inspections, no safety technical inspection qualification certificate will be issued.
When I first bought my car, I did have to display the green environmental protection sticker, which was quite eye-catching. However, after 2016, the policy changed, and the government stopped issuing these environmental labels. Last year when I went for my vehicle inspection, I specifically asked the staff, and they said that the environmental protection test is now directly integrated into the annual inspection process. The testing station will transmit the emission test results to the vehicle management office, and as long as the exhaust emissions meet the standards, you can pass the annual inspection and receive the inspection sticker. The windshield is now clean, with only the annual inspection sticker left. But we car owners shouldn’t let our guard down; we still need to perform regular maintenance, such as cleaning carbon deposits and replacing the catalytic converter. Otherwise, if the exhaust emissions exceed the standards during the annual inspection, the car will be held back, requiring repairs and a re-inspection to pass.
During my years working at the auto repair shop, I've noticed many car owners asking about the environmental protection label. Actually, it's no longer necessary to display that yellow-green sticker now, as part of the national reform to simplify vehicle inspection procedures. The key change is that emission testing has been incorporated into the annual vehicle inspection. When vehicles undergo inspection, they're not just checked for lights and brakes, but also for exhaust emissions. Last month, an old Jetta came in for repairs - it had failed last year's annual inspection due to excessive hydrocarbon emissions, and only passed after getting a new oxygen sensor. So owners should pay extra attention to the condition of their catalytic converters and air filters during maintenance. Although the sticker is gone, emission testing standards have actually become stricter.
