Is a Lottery Required for Green License Plates in Hangzhou?

[ElliotMarie]

Yes. As long as you meet the Hangzhou license plate lottery conditions, you can purchase a new energy vehicle and directly obtain a Zhejiang A license plate in Zhejiang. With the increasing maturity of new energy technology, new energy vehicles are being accepted by more and more people. Their excellent environmental performance, low usage costs, purchase subsidies, no license plate restrictions, and no driving restrictions make new energy vehicles increasingly common on Hangzhou roads. The conditions for the Hangzhou license plate lottery include: 1. Local residents living in Hangzhou; 2. Non-Hangzhou residents holding a valid Temporary Residence Permit and having continuously paid social insurance for 2 years; 3. Active-duty military personnel stationed in Hangzhou; 4. Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan compatriots, overseas Chinese, and foreigners who have lived in Hangzhou for more than two years and accumulated at least 9 months of residence each year; 5. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have no small passenger vehicles registered in the city or all small passenger vehicles registered in the city are marked for compulsory cancellation.