Can National V Vehicles Be Licensed in Shanghai?
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Shanghai's deadline for licensing, which is the implementation date of the National VI emission standards, generally means that National V vehicles will no longer be licensed after July 1, 2019. Below is an introduction to National V: 1. Introduction: The National Fifth Stage Motor Vehicle Pollutant Emission Standard, known as "National V Standard," has an emission control level equivalent to the European Union's currently implemented Euro 5 emission standard. 2. Function: It imposes stricter limits on motor vehicle emissions such as nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter. 3. Differences: Compared to the National IV standard, the new standard reduces nitrogen oxide emissions by 25% for light-duty vehicles and by 43% for heavy-duty vehicles.
As a veteran truck driver with over a decade of experience in Shanghai's freight industry, I know this inside out! National V emission standard vehicles can't get new Shanghai licenses at all now. The Environmental Protection Bureau issued a notice last year - starting July 1, 2023, even used National V vehicles are prohibited from being transferred to Shanghai. It's absolutely impossible to convert out-of-province National V vehicles to Shanghai plates. Currently, even the Shanghai C license plates require China VI-B standards, let alone the main Shanghai plates. Last month when I accompanied my buddy car shopping, the 4S dealer directly said all their National V inventory vehicles were being shipped to third-tier cities for sale. Chongming Island was still an option recently, but now that's uncertain too. My advice - if you really want to buy a car, just look at National VI or new energy vehicles directly, to save yourself a wasted trip to the vehicle management office.
Last year, when procuring vehicles for the company, we studied the policies. Currently, Shanghai is implementing the latest emission standards. Specifically, China V gasoline vehicles could no longer be registered starting from 2020, and China V diesel vehicles were blocked even earlier in 2019. The latest regulation in July 2023 completely prohibits the transfer of used China V vehicles. The Environmental Protection Bureau enforces strict checks, and the vehicle management system automatically identifies vehicle information; vehicles that fail to meet emission standards cannot even enter the processing workflow. Our company's three China V light trucks are now only allowed to operate in neighboring provinces. When updating the fleet, the sales manager suggested directly opting for China VI b standard models, and new energy logistics vehicles also enjoy purchase tax exemptions.
