How Many Years Can a China 5 Diesel Vehicle Be Driven?

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The implementation of the China 6 standard does not affect the normal use of China 5 diesel vehicles. There are no driving bans or restrictions, so they can continue to be driven indefinitely. Below is additional information: 1. Diesel Vehicle Classification: Diesel vehicles are divided into 7 levels based on different emission levels, with the current emission standard reaching China 6. Although new emission regulations have been implemented for diesel vehicles, they are primarily intended to strictly regulate automakers, ensuring that new products manufactured meet the China 6 standard. For vehicles already sold, they can continue to operate according to the emission standards at the time of sale. Therefore, owners who previously purchased China 5 vehicles do not need to worry about the emergence of China 6 leading to accelerated obsolescence or scrapping of China 5 vehicles. 2. China 6 Standard: The China 6 standard began to be implemented in some cities in 2019, starting with the China 6a standard, which is not very strict and serves mainly as a transition period from China 5 to China 6. It is expected that the China 6b standard will be implemented by 2023.