How to Identify the National Emission Standard on the Vehicle License?
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To identify the national emission standard on the vehicle license, check the vehicle model number: if it starts with 'bh', the suffix 'w' or 'x' indicates China III emission standard, 'y' indicates China IV, 'v' indicates China V, and 'vi' indicates China VI. Other methods to check the vehicle's emission standard include: 1. Review the motor vehicle conformity certificate; 2. Check the vehicle's accompanying documents for the emission standard in the vehicle information section; 3. Check the conformity certificate; 4. Visit the official motor vehicle environmental protection website for inquiries; 5. Inspect the vehicle's environmental protection label. The 'National' emission standards refer to China's phased vehicle emission standards, from China I to China VI, marked by the symbols i, ii, iii, iv, v, and vi respectively.
I remember driving for over a decade now, and when it comes to checking emission standards, there's no direct label on the vehicle license indicating the national standard level. The main method is to check the registration date to deduce it. My old car last year was registered in 2008, and after checking online, I found that the National III standard had just been implemented, so I concluded it was a National III vehicle. The newly purchased car was registered in 2019, likely meeting the National VI standard. The vehicle license contains the vehicle model and engine number, which, although a bit vague, can be reliably checked against the date on the environmental protection bureau's official website or app. Don’t forget that restricted zones enforce strict rules, and vehicles below National III may incur fines, so regularly checking the vehicle’s exhaust emission reports is more reassuring. In short, don’t rely solely on the vehicle license; combining other information gives a complete picture and saves unnecessary trips.
Hi, as a regular car owner, I just helped a friend check this. The emission standard isn't separately marked in the vehicle license. Just flip to the registration date section - for example, his car was registered in 2012, and checking the standard timeline shows China IV was implemented that year, so that's basically confirmed. If the date is too old or new, matching the engine model can give you a rough idea too. But for accuracy, I recommend downloading a car app and entering the vehicle model - the system will automatically match the emission standard. Keep your vehicle license safe and don't mess with it. A related tip is to do regular environmental tests - the label stuck on your car makes it more obvious and saves you trouble during traffic police checks.
