How to Participate in the Beijing License Plate Lottery?
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Register an account on the Beijing Passenger Car Quota Management Information System and submit an application. Below is relevant information about the Beijing lottery: 1. Eligibility: Beijing residents; active-duty military personnel and armed police stationed in Beijing; Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan residents, overseas Chinese, and foreigners who hold valid ID and have lived in Beijing for over a year; non-residents holding a valid "Beijing Work Residence Permit"; non-residents holding a valid Beijing temporary residence permit and who have paid social insurance and personal income tax in Beijing for five consecutive years. 2. Frequency: According to the new regulations, individual quotas are drawn every two months, with a reduced total quota. To increase the chances for those who have been unsuccessful for a long time, the new regulations introduce a tiered winning probability.
To get a Beijing license plate through the lottery, you first need to meet the basic requirements, such as having a Beijing household registration or having paid social insurance in Beijing continuously for five years, and also holding a valid driver's license that hasn't been revoked. Then, register on the Beijing Passenger Car Quota Regulation Management Information System website, fill in your ID card, driver's license details, and choose whether to participate in the lottery or queue for a new energy vehicle (NEV) quota. Currently, the NEV quota queue moves faster, but you need to consider charging issues. The system automatically conducts the lottery on the 25th of each month. If you win, you'll receive an SMS notification and must purchase a car and register the plate within six months. I've been trying for almost two years without success. Friends say the NEV quota usually takes about two to three years to obtain, but you have to think about charging stations. Anyway, keep applying without interruption—you never know when your turn might come.
I just finished researching the Beijing license plate lottery. First, you need to register and apply online at www.bjhjyd.gov.cn, and upload scanned copies of your ID card and driver's license during registration. Then, you can choose between the regular gasoline vehicle lottery or the new energy vehicle queue, which currently has a shorter waiting time but requires installing a charging station. The lottery is automatically conducted on the 25th of each month, with an extremely low success rate—my colleague hasn’t won in five years. It’s advisable to consider a family lottery application; if multiple family members are eligible, applying together increases the chances slightly. Also, remember to participate in the lottery twice a year and don’t miss the application deadlines, or you’ll have to start over. If you can’t get a plate long-term, you might consider renting one, but it’s risky, so make sure to go through a legitimate company.
