How to Check the Vehicle's Emission Standard (China)

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There are several methods to check a vehicle's emission standard in China: 1. The simplest and most direct way is to look at the vehicle's environmental protection label, which has clear markings on the back. 2. Visit the official website of the Motor Vehicle Exhaust Pollution Supervision and Management Center to inquire. 3. Bring the vehicle registration certificate (original or copy) to the local vehicle management office for inquiry. 4. You can check the vehicle's factory-issued compliance certificate, but these certificates are usually kept at the vehicle management office. It's advisable to make a copy when purchasing a new car for future reference. 5. Make a rough estimation based on the vehicle's registration year. Below is additional reference information: 1. Most vehicles registered after 2008 are China IV standard. 2. For vehicles registered in 2007, some are China III while others are China IV. 3. Vehicles registered before 2007 are generally below China IV standard, meaning they're China III or China II. 4. Vehicles registered before 2005 are mostly China II standard.