How far can out-of-town vehicles drive into Beijing without a Beijing Entry Permit?

[ErinFitz]

Out-of-town vehicles entering Beijing without a Beijing Entry Permit can only drive outside the Sixth Ring Road (inclusive). Foreign-registered vehicles entering within Beijing's Sixth Ring Road (exclusive) or traveling to certain areas of Changping, Huairou, Yanqing, and Daxing require a Beijing Entry Permit. Out-of-town vehicles with a permit may enter within the Fifth Ring Road under the following regulations: 1. Weekday rush hours (7:00-9:00, 17:00-20:00): Driving is prohibited on main roads, auxiliary roads, and inner roads of the Fifth Ring Road. 2. Weekdays 9:00-17:00: Must comply with the city's tail number restriction policy (same as Beijing-licensed vehicles), applicable to main/auxiliary roads within the Fifth Ring Road. 3. Special zones: The following areas prohibit passenger vehicles with non-Beijing plates (including temporary plates) from 6:00-22:00 daily: Chang'an Avenue (between Xinxing Bridge (excl.) and Guomao Bridge (excl.)), East/West Square Roads, North/South Chizi Streets, North/South Heyan Streets, Fuyou Street, North/South Chang Streets, Great Hall of the People West Road, Zhengyi Road, and Taijichang Street.