Hangzhou Motor Vehicle Lottery Conditions?
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Local residents with household registration; holding valid identity documents and having resided in the city continuously for more than two years; holding a valid motor vehicle driver's license. Implementation Background: On December 23, 2010, Beijing announced the implementation of measures to control the number of passenger vehicles and no longer increase the quota for official vehicles. Starting from 2011, Beijing implemented a lottery system to allocate vehicle quotas, averaging 20,000 per month, with individuals accounting for 88%. The Beijing Municipal Government Information Office held a press conference on "Beijing Traffic Improvement Measures," officially announcing the traffic improvement measures. The measures clearly stated that during the "12th Five-Year Plan" period, Beijing would implement measures to control the number of passenger vehicles and no longer increase the quota for official vehicles. The measures indicated that the control of passenger vehicle numbers would be implemented in accordance with the principles of "openness, fairness, and justice." Policy Adjustment: On March 28, 2011, Liu Xiaoming, director of the Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport, revealed that this means the monthly 1,760 individual quotas are expected to increase. Starting from January 2011, Beijing implemented a new policy for the lottery of passenger vehicle purchase quotas, generating 1,760 individual quotas each month. Regarding the phenomenon of "the whole family participating in the lottery," Liu Xiaoming pointed out that according to regulations, the passenger vehicle quota is valid for six months. If the winner does not purchase a vehicle within six months, the quota will be considered void and rolled into the next month's lottery pool.
Having lived in Hangzhou for most of my life, I've seen many friends meet the license plate lottery application requirements, which are quite straightforward. You need to be a local resident with a Hangzhou household registration or hold a valid residence permit, ensuring you're a long-term resident. Additionally, you must have continuously paid social security contributions for at least two years without interruption—I've known people who had to restart the count after a gap of just a few months. You also need a valid driver's license with a clean record, free of any unaddressed traffic violations. Only if you meet all these criteria can you apply online, but the odds of winning are low, averaging only about 2% last year. That's why many consider buying new energy vehicles to bypass the lottery hassle. While the process is fair, it tests your patience, so I recommend checking the Hangzhou Traffic Bureau's official website for the latest policies before applying.
