How to Identify China 5 Emission Standard on the Vehicle License?
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The vehicle license with a BH prefix and ending with V indicates China 5 emission standard, W or X for China 3, and Y for China 4. Methods to check the vehicle emission standard: 1. Look at the vehicle's environmental protection label, which has clear markings on the back. However, the environmental protection label has been canceled now, meaning current vehicles no longer have this label; 2. For new vehicles, check the vehicle's factory certificate or vehicle conformity certificate; 3. You can log in to the public inquiry platform of the Motor Vehicle Environmental Protection Network (click to jump to the inquiry platform), enter the vehicle's VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) and the last 6 digits of the engine number to query vehicle information.
I just helped a friend check this, and actually, the vehicle license doesn't directly state 'China 5'. You need to flip to the vehicle information page of the license and focus on two key areas: one is the combination of letters and numbers in the vehicle model, which is like the car's ID number. Another thing to note is the registration date—China 5 vehicles were mostly registered between 2013 and 2017. Remember to take photos of the VIN and engine number on the license, then enter them on the 'Motor Vehicle Environmental Protection Website' for an immediate emission standard result. Last time I checked my neighbor's old Tiguan, the webpage surprisingly showed it was China 5, despite being a decade-old car. After checking, it's best to screenshot and save the result—it'll come in handy for inspections and transfers.
Checking emission standards is something I often encounter. You won't find 'China V' directly labeled in the vehicle license, so some tricks are needed. Mainly look at the vehicle model number on the third line of the supplementary page - copy down the first 8 characters. Another obvious feature of China V vehicles is their registration date, usually after 2016 (earlier in license-restricted cities). With this information, search for the 'China Environment Net' mini-program on WeChat and input the model number to get results. Recently helped a colleague check his 2015 Corolla, and the mini-program confirmed it was indeed China V. I recommend checking the environmental label location while you're at it - the sticker on the inside of the windshield also states the emission standard.
