Can You Drive on the Fifth Ring Road During Beijing's Traffic Restrictions?

[StCassidy]

Beijing's traffic restrictions prohibit non-local vehicles from driving on the Fifth Ring Road, while local Beijing vehicles are permitted. Other motor vehicles in Beijing are subject to traffic management measures that restrict driving during peak hours on weekdays based on the last digit of their license plates. The restricted hours are from 7:00 to 20:00, and the restricted area is within the roads inside the Fifth Ring Road (excluding the Fifth Ring Road itself). The specific rules for Beijing's traffic restrictions are as follows: From Monday to Friday, the last digits of license plates subject to restrictions are: 4 and 9, 5 and 0, 1 and 6, 2 and 7, 3 and 8. The last-digit restriction system is a traffic measure introduced to alleviate urban traffic pressure. After implementation, it has helped reduce traffic congestion in the city, lowered vehicle emissions, and kept the air pollution index within a reasonable range.