How many meters does a sedan exceed to require a yellow license plate?
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In China, vehicles exceeding 6 meters in length must use yellow license plates. Trucks and buses generally have yellow license plates, and some large vans like Jinbei also use yellow plates. Below is a partial introduction to license plates: Types of license plate colors: Vehicle license plates come in four background colors – blue, yellow, white, and black. Vehicle types corresponding to each color: Blue plates are mostly for passenger cars; Yellow plates are for large vehicles, agricultural vehicles, and training vehicles, with motorcycles and test vehicles also using yellow plates; White plates are exclusively for special professional vehicles like military, police, and racing cars; Black plates are for foreign investors and their enterprises' imported vehicles.
As a long-time enthusiast of automotive policies, I have accumulated considerable knowledge in this area. In China, sedans exceeding 6 meters in length require yellow license plates, as this is the standard demarcation line for motor vehicle management. Blue plates are designated for compact vehicles such as regular family sedans, typically ranging from 4 to 5 meters in length. However, if your vehicle, like an extended luxury car, reaches over 6 meters, it must be registered with yellow plates. This entails a change in vehicle classification: yellow-plated vehicles fall under the category of large passenger vehicles or trucks, meaning a Class B driver's license or higher is required to operate them. In reality, I've seen customized luxury vehicles like extended Lincoln limousines exceeding 6 meters, where owners had to undergo additional annual inspections and face road usage restrictions after plate conversion. When purchasing a vehicle, it's advisable to check the overall length specifications to avoid exceeding standards and causing complications, as oversized vehicles are more cumbersome to maneuver and park, impacting daily practicality.
