How to Identify China IV or China V Vehicles?
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The methods to identify China IV or China V vehicles are as follows: 1. For vehicles that have already received the environmental protection inspection qualification mark, the emission standard can be viewed on the original or duplicate of the environmental protection inspection qualification mark. Alternatively, you can log in to the Motor Vehicle Environmental Protection Website and enter the vehicle model and engine model in the New Vehicle Compliance Query System. 2. According to the national plan, the China VI emission standard is scheduled to be implemented on July 1, 2020, only three years after the full implementation of the China V standard. In some key regions, such as the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and surrounding areas, the Yangtze River Delta region, the Fenwei Plain, the Pearl River Delta, and the Chengdu-Chongqing region, the China VI emission standard will be implemented ahead of schedule. 3. Compared to the current China V standard, the China VI standard raises the threshold by nearly 50%, and it is slightly higher than the current international strictest emission limit—the Euro VI standard. After the official implementation of the China VI standard, it will become the strictest motor vehicle emission standard in the world.
As an ordinary car owner, I mainly check the emission standards in these ways: Open Alipay on your phone and search for 'Motor Vehicle Environmental Protection Inquiry', then enter the last six digits of the VIN to get the result; the second page of the big green book (vehicle registration certificate) clearly states whether it's China IV or China V; the vehicle conformity certificate that comes with the car also contains emission standard information. Another simple method is to check the license plate registration time - plates registered in the south before 2017 are mostly China IV, while new cars nationwide after that are basically China V. Remember to avoid scammers when checking these, as some places can alter records for money - I've been tricked before. Also, don't trust the stickers on the windshield after the environmental protection labels were canceled, as they might be outdated.
