Is a Lottery Required for Green License Plates in Hangzhou?
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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.
Last year when I registered my new energy vehicle in Hangzhou, I paid special attention to this issue. The green license plates indeed don't require participation in the lottery at all. As a car owner, the most direct feeling was being able to go directly to the vehicle management office for registration on the day of picking up the car, saving the months of hassle that fuel vehicle owners face with the lottery queue. The policy is very clear: as long as it's a compliant new energy vehicle model, whether pure electric or plug-in hybrid, individuals or companies can directly apply for green license plate quotas. However, it's important to note that the vehicle must be listed in the national new energy vehicle catalog, and individuals need either a Hangzhou household registration or residence permit. When I registered my plate, it only took half an afternoon to complete the whole process. The entire procedure wasn't much different from registering a traditional fuel vehicle, except for skipping the lottery step.
Speaking of Hangzhou's green license plate policy, as someone who frequently helps friends with car purchases, I can clearly tell you that there's no lottery involved. Hangzhou directly allocates quotas for new energy vehicles, and as long as you meet the local car purchase eligibility requirements, you can apply. When I accompanied my friend to the vehicle management office, the staff checked documents like ID card, residence permit (required for non-local residents), and car purchase invoice. Once approved, you can select your license plate number on the spot. Compared to the traditional blue license plate lottery, which often has odds as low as one in tens of thousands, new energy vehicle owners have it much easier. Additionally, a reminder: if you already have a Hangzhou blue license plate under your name, you can still directly obtain a green license plate for a new energy vehicle without any quota conflict.
