Can out-of-town motorcycles enter Beijing?
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Out-of-town motorcycles can enter Beijing, but there are restrictions. Additional details are as follows: 1. Traffic restriction regulations: During weekday morning and evening peak hours, from 7:00 to 9:00 and 17:00 to 20:00, motorcycles are prohibited from driving on the main roads, auxiliary roads, and roads within the Fifth Ring Road. On weekdays from 9:00 to 17:00, motorcycles must comply with the city's tail number restriction policy, with the restricted tail numbers being the same as those for Beijing-licensed vehicles. The restricted area includes the main roads, auxiliary roads, and roads within the Fifth Ring Road. 2. Legal basis: Traffic management departments of public security organs and their traffic police should promptly correct any road traffic safety violations. They should impose penalties based on facts and relevant provisions of the law. For minor violations that do not affect road traffic, the violators will be given a verbal warning and released after the violation is pointed out.
My family has lived in Beijing for over ten years, and we often see out-of-town motorcycles being checked by traffic police. Frankly, non-Beijing licensed motorcycles can hardly enter the city center and are mostly restricted to areas outside the Sixth Ring Road. Riding within the Fifth Ring Road is basically prohibited—don’t even think about it. Last year, a fellow townsman rode here on an out-of-province license plate and was immediately stopped, fined 200 yuan, and had points deducted. Officially, this is to ease traffic congestion and air pollution, with stricter checks during peak hours. Out-of-town vehicles wanting to enter Beijing need to apply for a temporary pass, but motorcycles face much tighter restrictions with cumbersome and time-consuming procedures. I advise riders to check the traffic restriction maps in advance or simply park in the suburbs and take the subway into the city. Safety first—don’t risk breaking the rules. These restrictions limit the freedom of riding motorcycles in the city, but they’re in place for overall order.
