Can I Apply for a Green License Plate If I Already Have a Shanghai License Plate?
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After obtaining a Shanghai license plate, you cannot apply for a new energy green license plate in Shanghai. Here are the relevant details: Reason: Consumers who purchase new energy vehicles for non-operational purposes and do not have a new energy vehicle registered under their name using the city's special license plate quota. Under the principle of total control for non-commercial passenger vehicles, the city provides special license plate quotas free of charge. Additional Information: Consumers can apply for vehicle registration with the Municipal Public Security Bureau according to the current motor vehicle registration procedures, using materials such as the car purchase invoice, special license plate quota, and relevant tax payment certificates.
I encountered the same issue last time. In Shanghai, if you have a blue plate fuel vehicle quota, you can still apply for a green plate, but you need to meet several conditions. For example, the green plate must be for a pure electric vehicle or a plug-in hybrid, and you can only have one non-operational vehicle registered under your name in Shanghai. If you are already driving a Shanghai-licensed vehicle, you must sell it or transfer ownership before applying for a green plate quota. Additionally, the charging pile must be installed according to the community's requirements, and your credit record must be in good standing. I checked the 2023 policy, and it was like this, but the implementation details may vary by district. It's best to go directly to the traffic management office counter to clarify.
