Is the license plate for a China VI vehicle also China VI?
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Purchasing a China VI vehicle means its license plate is also China VI. China VI refers to the national sixth-stage pollutant emission standards for motor vehicles, which strictly regulate the limits on pollutant emissions. The regulations for China VI include: under conditions excluding operational and testing influences, carbon monoxide emissions from gasoline vehicles are reduced by 50%, total hydrocarbon and non-methane hydrocarbon emission limits are lowered by 50%, and nitrogen oxide emission limits are tightened by 42%. The purpose of establishing the China VI emission standards is to prevent pollution from the exhaust of compression-ignition and gas-fueled spark-ignition engine vehicles, thereby protecting the ecological environment.
I've been through this before and had the same concerns when picking up my car. As long as the vehicle's factory certificate and environmental compliance list clearly state China 6 emission standard, the license plate registration will definitely follow China 6 standards. The DMV system has all the records, and staff will verify the vehicle's environmental information during registration. However, note that different cities implemented China 6 standards at different times – some require China 6b for registration, so it's best to check local policies before purchasing. That little green booklet (the vehicle's environmental information list) can prove crucial for identification when needed, so keeping it safe is definitely the right move.
National VI vehicles must be registered as National VI! This is a mandatory policy requirement. Did the salesperson promise a National VI car when you bought it, but the registration turned out to be National V? Go directly to the 4S store to dispute. Nowadays, new cars undergo emission certification before they hit the market. The certification information on the compliance certificate and the environmental protection website is solid evidence. During registration, the vehicle management office will automatically match the emission standard based on the vehicle identification number—there's no mistake. Some friends worry that parallel-imported cars might have issues. Focus on the 'Light Vehicle Environmental Protection Information Vehicle List' in the vehicle documents. If it says 'National VI,' you're safe.
