Can you have a green license plate if you already have a blue one in Hangzhou?
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Can you have a green license plate if you already have a blue one in Hangzhou? According to Article 38 of the 'Hangzhou Passenger Vehicle Quantity Control Management Regulations,' individuals and entities that need to register new energy vehicles can directly apply for other indicators. New energy vehicles registered through such indicators do not generate renewal indicators. The Municipal Transportation Administrative Department can, based on the promotion and application of new energy vehicles, adjust the applicable scope of directly applying for other indicators for new energy vehicles in conjunction with relevant departments. Relevant requirements for vehicle registration in Hangzhou: 1. Incremental indicators are allocated through lottery and bidding: Incremental indicators are allocated on a 12-month cycle, with a total quota of 80,000 per cycle, allocated monthly. Incremental indicators are allocated proportionally. In each cycle, 80% of the indicators are allocated through lottery, and 20% through bidding; 88% of the indicators are allocated to individuals, and 12% to entities. 2. Timing for applying for incremental indicators: Applications submitted by individuals and entities before the 8th of each month are included in the current month's allocation; applications submitted after the 9th are included in the next month's allocation. Applicants who wish to change the application type or allocation method must withdraw their original application and reapply. Applicants who wish to withdraw from the incremental indicator allocation must submit their request before the 20th of the allocation month.
I just helped my neighbor with this issue a couple of days ago. In Hangzhou, if you have a blue license plate vehicle under your name, you can still apply for a new energy green license plate! Hangzhou implements a 'one person, one car' policy, which mainly controls the number of vehicles rather than the type of license plates. Personally, I have both a fuel-powered SUV with a blue plate and a pure electric compact car with a green plate under my name. However, it's important to note that the vehicle purchase quota is calculated per person. If you don't have any extra quotas under your name, you'll need to release a quota through transfer or turnover first. Another key detail: the blue plate quota can be retained, so you can still use it when you buy another fuel-powered car in the future, which is particularly user-friendly. Many of my friends own both fuel and electric vehicles—using electric cars for commuting to save money and fuel cars for long trips for peace of mind.
Last year when changing cars, I specifically researched Hangzhou's license plate policies. Coexistence of blue and green plates is completely fine, the key is whether you hold a valid quota. Our family's situation is quite typical: we kept the Zhe A blue plate for our original gasoline car, and later used my wife's name to apply for a new energy quota to buy a BYD. Some people mistakenly think that getting a green plate will void the blue plate quota, but in fact, as long as you actively apply to retain it, the fuel vehicle quota can be dormant for two years. Now we save thousands on fuel costs every month, and for short trips, driving the electric car costs just a few cents per kilometer in electricity. I recommend directly logging into Hangzhou's Passenger Vehicle Regulation System to check the remaining quotas; with a quota, you can apply for a green plate anytime.
Answering you with actual data: Hangzhou issues over 8,000 new energy vehicle (NEV) license plates every month. My colleague just used his existing blue license plate quota to exchange for a hybrid vehicle last week. While obtaining a green plate, his original blue plate eligibility was frozen in the system. The vehicle management office clearly stated that the two types of license plates do not conflict with each other. The key point is the total control of personal quotas. For example, if you currently have a blue plate occupying a quota, you need to confirm whether there are still available quotas when purchasing an NEV. If not, you either have to go through the quota circulation process or, like me, transfer your old car to a family member to free up the quota. Currently, green plates are also exempt from purchase tax, and there are parking fee discounts, making them worth considering.
