What are the differences between Maxus yellow license plate vehicles and blue license plate vehicles?
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The differences between Maxus yellow license plate vehicles and blue license plate vehicles include applicable vehicle types, driver's license requirements, highway toll standards, and the need for operating permits. Vehicle Types: Yellow license plates are used for large trucks, agricultural tricycles, driving school vehicles, and prototype test vehicles. Blue license plates are used for passenger cars (including small trucks with limited cargo capacity). Driver's License: Yellow license plate vehicles require a Class B driver's license, while blue license plate vehicles only need a Class C license. Highway Toll Standards: On highways, blue license plate vehicles are charged lower tolls, while yellow license plate vehicles generally face higher charges due to factors like size and weight. Operating Permit: Blue license plate vehicles do not require an operating permit, whereas yellow license plate vehicles must obtain one, with different conditions for passenger and freight transport.
As someone who has driven a Da Tong cargo van for ten years, let me share my experience. Blue license plate vehicles can be driven with a C-class license, mainly for urban deliveries, capable of carrying two to three tons of cargo, but never overload as traffic police checks are strict. Yellow license plate vehicles require a B-class license, can haul four to five tons of cargo, and highway tolls are calculated by tonnage, making them more cost-effective for long-distance trips. The biggest difference lies in the driving range: blue plate vehicles are often restricted from entering city cores during daytime, while yellow plate vehicles can access some routes. Insurance for yellow plate vehicles costs about 30% more, but with doubled transport efficiency, they are more cost-effective in the long run. The downside is that yellow plate vehicles require quarterly inspections, which can be a hassle.
I thoroughly researched this when I upgraded to a yellow-plate Maxus V90 last year. The most straightforward way is to check the vehicle license: blue plates are for vehicles with a total weight under 4.5 tons, while yellow plates are for those exceeding this limit. Seating capacity also matters – blue plates allow up to 9 passengers, beyond which requires a yellow plate. For freight transport, yellow-plate vehicles can have cargo compartments up to 7 meters long, providing 2 meters more loading space than blue plates. However, driving yellow-plate vehicles in urban areas requires attention to restricted zones, as many shopping mall parking garages with 2.2-meter height limits won't accommodate them. Transport companies need precise calculations: yellow-plate vehicles consume about 1 yuan more per kilometer in fuel, but if they can carry 2 extra tons per trip, the cost becomes justified for runs exceeding 300 kilometers.
