What are the new national regulations for vehicle lettering?
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New national regulations for vehicle lettering: 7-seat commercial vehicles are required to have mandatory lettering indicating the approved passenger capacity. Private vehicles are not subject to mandatory lettering. Below are the specific legal provisions: Van lettering regulations: Considering the specific circumstances of both urban and rural areas, public security traffic management departments primarily target vans from brands such as Changan, Wuling, Changhe, Dongfeng, Hafei, Jinbei, Liuzhou, Foton, Zhongshun, Dongnan, Beidouxing, and Songhuajiang for carrying capacity warning lettering. The purpose is to remind drivers to comply with passenger loading regulations. Bus lettering regulations: All buses (excluding dedicated school buses and buses with standing passenger areas) must display the number of seats available for passengers (including the driver) in Chinese characters and Arabic numerals with a height of no less than 100mm at a clearly visible location near the passenger door on the exterior of the vehicle. Training vehicles must have the words "Training Vehicle" painted on both sides and the rear of the vehicle in characters with a height of no less than 100mm.
Back when buying a car, you had to spray prominent license plate numbers or markings on the side of the vehicle, which was quite troublesome, especially for small private cars. Now the regulations have changed. The policy implemented since last April has abolished the mandatory spray marking requirement for non-commercial vehicles like sedans and ordinary passenger cars, so there's no need to spray those numbers on the body anymore, saving a lot of hassle. However, commercial vehicles like trucks, school buses, and minivans still need to display enlarged license plates, mainly to facilitate traffic police identification and safety management. I think this adjustment is quite user-friendly, as it not only reduces the burden on car owners but also maintains necessary supervision, making driving more comfortable for everyone. After the update, the appearance of vehicles is much cleaner, and the markings no longer affect aesthetics. However, it's best to conduct regular inspections and maintenance to ensure legal roadworthiness.