Can Tesla Have Blue License Plates?
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Tesla is a new energy electric vehicle and cannot have blue license plates; it can only have green license plates. Below is relevant information about Tesla vehicles: 1. Interior: The entire Tesla vehicle is primarily black. Apart from basic operations such as turning the steering wheel, pressing the accelerator, and braking, everything else in the Model S is wrapped in an IT exterior. The Tesla Model S's central control panel has only two physical buttons: the "hazard warning lights" and the "glove compartment" switch. All other operations are performed on the 17-inch color touchscreen. 2. Configuration: Features include heated seats with memory function, a multifunctional three-spoke genuine leather touch steering wheel, a tire pressure monitoring system, soft LED ambient interior lighting, automatic keyless entry, active safety technologies including collision warning and automatic emergency braking, a HEPA high-efficiency air filtration system, six airbags, an intelligent air suspension with adjustable chassis height, ABS, EPS, EPB, and more.
In China, all Tesla vehicles that are purely electric are required to have green license plates. Since late 2016, the government has mandated that new energy vehicles use this gradient green license plate to distinguish them from the blue plates of conventional fuel-powered vehicles. A friend of mine who bought a Model Y last year was directly informed by the DMV staff that new energy vehicles must use green plates. This policy has remained unchanged to this day, but it's worth noting that older Tesla models with plug-in hybrid systems might be exceptions. Especially after the new policy in 2023, purely electric vehicles can no longer opt for blue plates—even temporary plates come with a green background. So, if you're buying a Tesla, remember to reserve space for the dedicated license plate holder.
