How to Check the National Emission Standard on the Vehicle License?
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Methods to check the national emission standard on the vehicle license: 1. Look at the vehicle's environmental protection label, which usually has clear markings on the back; 2. Visit the website of the Motor Vehicle Exhaust Pollution Supervision and Management Center to inquire; 3. Take the motor vehicle registration certificate (original or copy is acceptable) to the vehicle management office for inquiry; 4. For new cars, you can refer to the vehicle's factory certificate of conformity, which is usually kept at the vehicle management office. It is recommended to make a copy when buying a new car for future use; 5. Make a rough distinction based on the year the vehicle was registered. Most vehicles registered after 2008 are China IV, some vehicles registered in 2007 are China III, while others are China IV. Vehicles registered before 2007 are mostly China III or China II, and those registered before 2005 are generally China II.
I found checking the national emission standard on the vehicle license is actually quite simple, though it requires a bit of clever thinking. On the second page of the license, there's a 'Vehicle Model' field, usually showing the brand followed by a string of letters and numbers, like 'Honda CR-V XYZ123'. I usually use this model number to search for 'Emission Standard Query' apps on my phone, and after entering it, it pops up whether it's China IV or China V, etc. Don't just look at the registration date because the national standard is tied to the manufacturing year—for example, after 2020, most are China VI. Emission standards are crucial; in cities with restricted zones like Beijing and Shanghai, vehicles below China V might not be allowed in, and getting fined or penalized would be troublesome. So checking regularly is very practical. I taught this method to my friends, and they all said it saved them a lot of hassle.