How to Check Which National Emission Standard a Vehicle Meets?
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To determine which national emission standard a vehicle complies with, you can follow these methods: 1. Check the vehicle's environmental protection label: The label usually has a clear marking indicating the standard. 2. Visit the public inquiry platform of the Motor Vehicle Environmental Protection Website: Enter the vehicle's VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) and the last 6 digits of the engine number to check the vehicle information. 3. Based on the vehicle's manufacturing year: Most vehicles manufactured after 2008 are compliant with National IV standard; vehicles registered in 2007 may be either National III or National IV; vehicles manufactured before 2007 are mostly below National IV, meaning National III or National II; vehicles manufactured before 2005 are mostly National II. 4. Take the vehicle registration certificate (original or copy) to the local vehicle management office for inquiry.
I most commonly use the motor vehicle registration certificate to check the emission standard. It's listed in the 'Emission Standard' column on the vehicle information page, showing standards like China IV or China V. If you don't have the certificate, the 'Registration' section on the back page of the driving license also records it. The environmental label is affixed to the top left corner of the windshield, displaying the emission standard in white text on a blue background. Last year, when I helped a friend check the emission standard of a used car, I simply had him search for 'Motor Vehicle Environmental Protection Website' on WeChat, enter the VIN and engine number, and the result appeared immediately. Some cities also restrict high-emission vehicles from entering urban areas, such as Beijing where China III diesel vehicles are banned within the Sixth Ring Road. Checking this in advance can help avoid fines.
