Can the emission standard (National Standard) be seen from the vehicle license?
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The vehicle license cannot show the emission standard (National Standard). If you want to check the vehicle's emission standard, you can use the following methods: 1. Inquiry: Take the vehicle license to the vehicle management office and ask the staff to check. 2. Check the emission standard column: If you can check it from the vehicle factory certificate or vehicle conformity certificate, it will be listed in the emission standard column. 3. Log in to the environmental protection website for inquiry: Enter the vehicle VIN number (Vehicle Identification Number) and the last 6 digits of the engine number to query the relevant vehicle information. It should be noted that although general information can be found on the vehicle license, the vehicle license does not display the emission standard (National Standard).
The vehicle license (also called vehicle registration certificate) usually does not directly indicate the emission standard (e.g., China 4, China 5, etc.). It primarily records basic vehicle information such as license plate number, owner's name, model, and registration date. Having driven for over a decade, I've encountered multiple situations needing to check emission levels and learned that the vehicle license isn't the right channel. The VIN is key—input it into the environmental department's app or the 12123 platform to identify whether it's China 5 or China 6. I learned this the hard way when buying a used car without proper verification: a China 4 vehicle got fined in urban restricted zones. Emission standards significantly impact driving, as only China 5 and above avoid restrictions under current policies. During annual inspections, an emissions label is affixed to the windshield—keep this and all documents for potential checks. Regularly verify details via apps to avoid discrepancies on the vehicle license.
