What are the latest regulations for out-of-town vehicles entering Beijing in 2020?
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The latest regulations for out-of-town vehicles entering Beijing in 2020 are: 1. Vehicles entering roads within the Sixth Ring Road and the entire area of Tongzhou District (excluding main highways) must obtain an entry permit; 2. Each vehicle can apply for a maximum of 12 entry permits per year, with each permit valid for up to 7 days. Before the permit expires, the vehicle must leave Beijing; 3. If a vehicle without an entry permit or with an expired permit is parked on urban roads above branch level within Beijing, the number of days the vehicle can apply for an entry permit in the current year will be reduced accordingly based on the number of days parked; 4. Inter-provincial long-distance passenger buses and inter-provincial tourist buses that have already obtained an out-of-town passenger transport permit do not need to apply for an entry permit; 5. Military, armed police vehicles, and special vehicles such as police cars and ambulances on duty do not need to apply for an entry permit.
Last time I drove to Beijing for a business trip, I learned the hard way how strictly they regulate non-local vehicles now. You need to apply for an electronic Beijing entry permit in advance for areas within the 6th Ring Road and Tongzhou District - it can be done via mobile, but you're limited to 12 permits annually with each valid for maximum 7 days. The toughest part is the 24/7 ban within the 2nd Ring Road, and you can't even use main roads during morning/evening rush hours. I still remember getting caught by a camera at Xizhimen on my first trip - that 200 yuan fine plus penalty points really hurt. Now I've wised up - I apply for the permit on arrival day and simply take taxis during rush hours. By the way, suburbs like Changping and Yanqing have looser restrictions, but do note the nighttime driving ban within the 5th Ring Road after 10 PM.
