What are the national vehicle relocation standards in 2020?
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2020 national vehicle relocation standards inquiry: 1. Yunnan adopts the National IV emission standard, applicable cities: Kunming, Lijiang, Qujing, Yuxi, Baoshan, Zhaotong, Pu'er, Lincang, Jinghong, Wenshan, Chuxiong, Dali. Vehicles not meeting the standard are prohibited from relocation; 2. Hebei implements the National V emission standard, applicable cities: Shijiazhuang, Tangshan, Xingtai, Qinhuangdao, Langfang, Handan, Hengshui, Cangzhou, Baoding, Zhangjiakou, Chengde; 3. Hunan follows the National IV emission standard, applicable cities: Changsha, Changde, Chenzhou, Huaihua, Loudi, Xiangtan, Xiangxi, Yiyang, Zhuzhou. Except for yellow-label vehicles, all can relocate to Shaoyang and Yongzhou; 4. Both Beijing and Shanghai require National V emission standards, prohibiting entry of non-compliant vehicles; 5. Qinghai maintains the National IV emission standard, applicable cities: Xining, Guoluo, Haibei, Haidong, Hainan, Haixi Prefecture, Huangnan, Golmud, Yushu; 6. Chongqing is the only municipality directly under the central government with National IV emission standard, prohibiting relocation of non-compliant vehicles. Specific regulations should refer to local authorities' announcements.
Well, I also encountered this issue back in 2020 when I was preparing to transfer a car from one province to another. Generally speaking, the national standard requires vehicles to meet at least China V emission standards, meaning the exhaust emissions cannot be too high—otherwise, they’ll be rejected outright. Don’t assume that just because the car looks new, it’s fine; the key is whether the engine’s manufacturing year and production date are after 2005. If the car is too old and exceeds emission limits, it won’t even get through the door in cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, or Shenzhen. Additionally, before each transfer, a mandatory safety inspection is required, covering lights, braking systems, and exhaust checks—only after passing all these can the car be registered. This is mainly due to strict environmental policies aimed at reducing air pollution. My advice is to check the DMV website in advance or make a trip with all the necessary documents to avoid wasted effort.
From my experience, the 2020 nationwide vehicle relocation rules mainly revolved around environmental standards, as China was implementing the China VI emissions regulations at that time. Simply put, vehicle exhaust needs to be cleaner, and older vehicles that don't meet the China V standard basically have no chance of entering major cities. Regional differences weren't significant, with most areas requiring vehicles to be manufactured after 2005. Also, don't forget to bring necessary documents for relocation, such as the vehicle registration certificate, ID card, and tax payment proof. Only with these can you avoid getting stuck at the first step. Many friends have complained about the cumbersome process in practice, but when you think about it, it's understandable—it's all to reduce smog and exhaust pollution.
In 2020, nationwide vehicle relocation mainly focused on two points: the emission standard should be at least China V (National 5) and not exceed the limit, and the vehicle's manufacturing age should not be too old. With a valid safety inspection, everything would be normal for relocation. The key is that these rules were uniformly established to reduce pollution.
