Do out-of-town vehicles need to apply for a Beijing entry permit within the Sixth Ring Road?

[VonLaura]

Out-of-town vehicles need to apply for a Beijing entry permit within the Sixth Ring Road. The Beijing entry permit refers to a temporary pass for non-Beijing licensed vehicles entering areas within the Sixth Ring Road (excluding the Sixth Ring Road itself) and certain sections outside the Sixth Ring Road. The permit is valid for 7 days. On the day before expiration, the day of expiration, and the day after expiration, you can apply for a 5-day extension at the local traffic police detachment. After 12 days, if you still need the Beijing entry permit, you must go to a comprehensive inspection station to reapply for a new 7-day permit. There are Beijing entry permit application points and inspection stations at various highways leading into the city. Since 2014, the long-term Beijing entry permit with a validity period of six months has been discontinued, and only temporary permits are available. When applying for a Beijing entry permit in 2016, you must provide your driver's license, vehicle registration certificate, ID card, compulsory traffic insurance policy, valid vehicle inspection label, and green environmental protection compliance certificate—none of these can be missing.