How to Identify China 5 Emission Standard on Vehicle License?
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On the vehicle license, those with BH at the beginning and ending with W or X are China 3, Y is China 4, and V is China 5 emission standards. Methods to check vehicle emission standards: 1. Look at the vehicle's environmental protection label: The back of the label has clear markings. However, the environmental protection label has now been canceled, meaning current vehicles no longer have this label. 2. Certificate of conformity: For new vehicles, you can check the vehicle's factory certificate of conformity or the vehicle conformity certificate. 3. Visit the Motor Vehicle Environmental Protection Website: You can log in to the public query platform of the Motor Vehicle Environmental Protection Website (click to jump to the query platform), enter the vehicle VIN number (Vehicle Identification Number) and the last 6 digits of the engine number to query vehicle information.
I've driven several China 5 standard vehicles, and finding the emission standard on the vehicle license isn't straightforward. The license mainly shows basic information like the vehicle brand, model, engine number, and chassis number, but the China 5 standard isn't directly stated as it's not a fixed emission label. To determine it, the most reliable method is to check the chassis number (VIN) through the traffic management department or some query apps. For example, you can visit the 'Ministry of Public Security Traffic Management' official website or use their WeChat mini-program to input the VIN, which will display the vehicle's environmental information, including whether it's China 5 or China 6. Additionally, the vehicle's registration date is a good reference—most China 5 models were registered around 2017. If the license happens to show a 'China V' mark, that's a rare printing error, so don't get your hopes up. If you can't find the info, it's best to visit a 4S shop and let a professional technician test it to avoid guessing wrong and affecting your annual inspection.
