How Many Ring Roads Can Beijing-Licensed Pickup Trucks Enter?
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Beijing-licensed pickup trucks in Beijing are not allowed to enter within the 5th Ring Road because pickup trucks are classified as cargo vehicles and require a special permit to enter the 5th Ring Road. 'Pickup' is a transliteration of the English word 'Pickup,' also known as a 'car-truck,' meaning it functions both as a car and a truck. It is a light-duty cargo vehicle with an open cargo box behind the cab, where the side panels of the cargo box are integrated with the cab. Relevant information about license plates is as follows: 1. Introduction: License plates, commonly known as vehicle plates, refer to the plates mounted on the front and rear of a vehicle, displaying the vehicle's registration number, registration region, or other related information. 2. Function: License plates serve as identification and information registration for vehicles. Their primary purpose is to identify the vehicle's region of registration and to trace the vehicle's owner and registration details based on the license plate.
I've been driving a pickup truck for cargo for five years, and Beijing-licensed pickups face strict restrictions in the city. From 6 AM to 11 PM daily, they're completely banned inside the Fifth Ring Road—can't even get near the Second or Third Ring Roads. The only permissible route is the main lanes of the Fifth Ring Road, but some sections of the auxiliary roads are off-limits too. Between 11 PM and 6 AM, you can enter inside the Fifth Ring for deliveries, but who's going to receive goods at that hour when everyone's asleep? Last year, I accidentally drove into the Fourth Ring during daytime—got fined 100 yuan plus penalty points. Now my GPS is set to avoid areas inside the Fifth Ring. Living outside the Sixth Ring is manageable, but if you work downtown, I really wouldn't recommend using a pickup.
