Can New Cars Meeting China IV Emission Standards Be Licensed?

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Cars meeting China IV emission standards cannot be licensed, but those already licensed can still be used. After the implementation of the 'China V' standard, 'China IV' vehicles can still be driven on the road, and used cars can be transferred locally or sold to other regions, but not to key areas designated by the state for air pollution prevention and control. Starting from April 1, 2016, in 11 provinces and cities (Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Liaoning, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Shandong, Guangdong, and Hainan), all imported, sold, and registered light-duty gasoline vehicles, light-duty diesel passenger vehicles, and heavy-duty diesel vehicles (only for public transport, sanitation, and postal purposes) must comply with the 'China V' standard. In other regions of the country, starting from January 1, 2017, all manufactured, imported, sold, and registered light-duty gasoline vehicles and heavy-duty diesel vehicles (for passenger and public transport, sanitation, and postal purposes) must comply with the 'China V' standard; starting from January 1, 2018, light-duty diesel vehicles must comply with the 'China V' standard.