What are the identification standards for assembled vehicles?
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The identification standards for assembled vehicles include unauthorized use of imported key components, etc. The specific identification standards are as follows: Not listed in the national motor vehicle production catalog: Enterprises not listed in the national motor vehicle production catalog use imported key components to assemble and produce cars and motorcycles. Unauthorized: Enterprises listed in the national catalog use imported key components to assemble and produce cars and motorcycles without approval. Unable to provide proof: Enterprises approved by the state for the project cannot provide the import quota certificate issued by the economic and trade department, the import certificate for mechanical and electrical products, the import license issued by the licensing authority, the tariff payment certificate issued by the customs, and the goods import certificate. Motor vehicle production enterprises use imported key assemblies approved by the state to produce cars and motorcycles, and the total value of the assemblies and non-key components used exceeds 60% of the original imported model; and there is no whole vehicle import certificate or whole vehicle duty-paid certificate.
I've been driving for over a decade and have some understanding about identifying assembled vehicles. Simply put, these are basically illegal in China because national regulations require vehicles to be produced and certified by legitimate manufacturers to be lawful. Key components like the chassis and engine must come from reliable sources—they can't just be random scrap parts pieced together. If the car you buy has mixed branding from multiple sources, or if the VIN doesn't match or is missing, the DMV will immediately recognize it as an assembled vehicle and refuse to register it. The safety risks are enormous—I once saw a neighbor buy a cheap assembled car that suddenly fell apart while driving, which was terrifying. The traffic authorities enforce strict regulations for our safety; driving such a car is like a moving bomb—don’t even think about it. Inspection standards mainly check whether the factory certificate and compliance documents are complete. If they're missing, don't bother—it's not worth the trouble.
