Can I still participate in the lottery for a license plate after applying for a green plate indicator for a new energy vehicle in Shenzhen?
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According to the policy of the Shenzhen Small Car Increment Control Center, each person is allowed to have 2 indicators, which can include one blue and one green license plate (if a hybrid indicator is applied for, participation in the lottery is no longer allowed). Below is relevant information about the Shenzhen car lottery: 1. Personal car lottery application conditions: Individuals who have not defaulted on using an increment indicator obtained through the lottery within the past two years and meet the following conditions can apply for an increment indicator: local residents; non-local residents holding a valid local residence permit and having continuously paid basic medical insurance in the city for the past two years (excluding retroactive payments). 2. Corporate car lottery application conditions: Enterprises must have a valid business license, organization code certificate, and tax registration certificate, with normal tax payment status. Social groups and other organizations can obtain one application code. Within the same allocation cycle, after an organization obtains an indicator, the indicator management authority should correspondingly reduce its number of application codes.
After obtaining a green license plate quota for a new energy vehicle in Shenzhen, you can no longer participate in the regular license plate lottery. The policy stipulates that Shenzhen implements a one-person-one-plate system for passenger car quotas, meaning each individual can only hold one valid quota under their name. Once you acquire a green plate through a new energy vehicle, the system records your information, automatically excluding you from lottery applications. I previously researched this regulation, which aims to prevent resource wastage and ensure fair distribution. If you wish to apply for a lottery on behalf of family members, you can register under another family member's name. Additionally, green plate quotas cannot be freely transferred or relinquished unless you sell the vehicle and clear the quota. I think this arrangement is reasonable as it reduces lottery pressure. Should your future car replacement plans change, I recommend consulting the Shenzhen Passenger Car Quota Regulation website directly to avoid wasting effort queuing for the lottery. After all, promoting new energy vehicles is the current trend in Shenzhen, with charging infrastructure becoming increasingly comprehensive—so why not embrace green mobility with peace of mind?
Last time I bought a new energy vehicle in Shenzhen and obtained a green license plate quota. Later, I also wanted to try my luck in the regular lottery. However, I found out it wasn't possible because the vehicle management system automatically checks whether an individual already has a quota under their name. Shenzhen's rules are clear: one person is limited to one license plate. So, after getting a green plate, you can't apply for another quota. I asked a few car owners, and they all said this is to prevent people from occupying multiple license plates. If you want to apply for a spouse or child, you can register a lottery account under their identity. Don't worry, green plates enjoy many subsidies and privileges, such as cheaper parking, which compensates for this limitation. I think next time, just switch to a different family role to proceed—no need to force it under the same person. After all, the policy aims to encourage new energy vehicles, and supporting environmental protection is always the right thing to do.
