Can Regular License Plates Be Used to Purchase New Energy Vehicles?
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Yes. Recently, the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission, Economic and Information Technology Commission, Finance Bureau, Urban Management Commission, and Transportation Commission jointly issued the "Beijing Municipal Measures for the Promotion and Application of New Energy Vehicles." The following is relevant information: The measures clarify that Beijing implements a management policy for new energy passenger vehicle license plate quotas, allocated through a queuing system. Units or individuals should apply for, obtain, and use these quotas in accordance with the relevant regulations. Units or individuals holding regular passenger vehicle license plate quotas can purchase and register new energy passenger vehicles. The measures state that Beijing encourages the purchase and use of new energy vehicles, with relevant financial subsidy policies to be separately researched and formulated, referencing the "Notice of the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, and National Development and Reform Commission on Adjusting and Improving the Financial Subsidy Policy for the Promotion and Application of New Energy Vehicles" (Cai Jian [2018] No. 18). The measures also emphasize that party and government agencies, public institutions, and state-owned enterprises at all levels in Beijing should take the lead in using new energy vehicles, gradually increasing the proportion of new energy vehicles in their fleets as required. By improving charging facilities and other measures, they should provide convenience for their employees to purchase and use new energy vehicles, thereby setting an exemplary and leading role for society.
This depends on the specific policies in your city. When I lived in Beijing, I researched this - traditional fuel vehicle quotas and new energy vehicle quotas are managed separately, regular quotas cannot be directly used to purchase pure electric vehicles. However, in some cities like Shenzhen, since last year they've allowed fuel vehicle quotas to be exchanged for new energy vehicles, provided you give up the right to purchase fuel vehicles. I suggest first checking the quota conversion policy on your local transportation bureau's website, or call the 12345 citizen hotline to clarify. My friend tried using a regular quota to buy a hybrid last year, but got stuck during license plate registration and had to reapply for a new energy quota, delaying everything by half a month. Regulations vary greatly between regions, never operate based on assumptions.
