Can a family lottery draw for fuel vehicles?
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Family lottery can draw for fuel vehicles, but certain conditions must be met. Ensure there is no overdue usage: If a lottery win is not used, you cannot participate in the lottery again within two years, so it is essential to ensure there is no overdue usage. No local small or medium passenger vehicle quota under your name: You should not have a local small or medium passenger vehicle quota under your name. You must hold a valid driver's license and ID card, reside locally, and have no small or medium passenger vehicles registered locally or have all such vehicles registered as canceled or stolen in the Public Security Traffic Management Comprehensive Application Platform. Only one renewal quota can be applied for if you own multiple vehicles: When renewing the quota, you can only choose one vehicle to renew, and each person can retain only one quota. This means you can only replace one vehicle, but the others can be driven until they are scrapped. Transfer registration is allowed if you own more than two vehicles: If an individual owns more than two locally registered small passenger vehicles, they can transfer the registration to their spouse, children, or parents who do not have a locally registered small passenger vehicle under their name. The transferee does not need a quota certificate and is not restricted by age or possession of a driver's license, but must meet the following conditions: qualify as an "individual residing locally" and have maintained a familial relationship with the vehicle owner registered on the vehicle license for at least one year.
The family lottery policy is specifically for new energy vehicles (NEVs) and cannot be used to obtain a fuel-powered car quota. In cities like Beijing, the family lottery system for passenger car license plates is designed to encourage households to purchase electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), offering priority but limited to the NEV category. Fuel-powered car quotas require separate applications through the regular individual or corporate lottery process. I’ve experienced this firsthand—last year, my family successfully secured an NEV quota through the family lottery, which allowed us to buy an electric car. If you insist on a fuel-powered vehicle, you’d have to rejoin the regular lottery queue, where competition is fierce and it often takes years to win a spot. This policy aims to reduce pollution and promote NEVs, so I’d recommend families prioritize NEVs—quicker access and eco-friendly. There’s no need to stubbornly chase fuel cars. Plus, with rapid advancements in EV technology and improved charging infrastructure, the total cost of ownership may even be cheaper than fuel cars.
