What are the new traffic restrictions for vehicles in Tangshan in 2020?
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2020 Tangshan vehicle restriction regulations are implemented from 7:00 to 20:00 on weekdays from Monday to Friday, with no restrictions on Saturdays, Sundays, and statutory holidays. The lifting of restrictions will be notified separately. The restricted area covers all roads within the administrative jurisdiction of the city, including urban and city roads and highways, excluding expressways. Non-operational small, light, and mini vehicles, including temporary license plates and non-local license plates, are prohibited from driving two license plate tail numbers each day. The prohibited numbers are consistent with those in Beijing and rotate synchronously with Beijing. For license plates ending with English letters, the last Arabic numeral shall prevail.
In 2020, Tangshan city implemented regular traffic restrictions on core urban roads, with local Hebei B license plates subject to fixed daily tail number limitations. Monday restricts numbers ending with 1 and 6, Tuesday 2 and 7, Wednesday 3 and 8, Thursday 4 and 9, Friday 5 and 0, with no restrictions on weekends. The restriction period is from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, mainly covering the area enclosed by major roads such as Jianshe Road and Xinhua Avenue. Non-local vehicles are prohibited from entering the restricted zone during morning and evening peak hours, regardless of their tail numbers. However, new energy green-plate vehicles and special vehicles like police cars and fire trucks are exempt. I have to check the calendar every day during my commute to avoid being caught by cameras for remembering the wrong tail number.
Attention to friends from out of town: Tangshan's traffic restrictions are particularly strict for non-Hebei B license plates! I learned this the hard way recently when I went there for business—non-local vehicles aren't subject to odd-even restrictions, but if you enter the core areas like Jianshe Road and Beixin Avenue during weekday rush hours (7:00-8:30 and 17:00-19:00), you'll be caught by traffic cameras. Local vehicles follow a rotating restriction based on the last digit of their license plates and can move freely on weekends. Remember to rent a new energy vehicle if possible—green license plates aren't restricted—or just take the subway. The fine is 100 yuan without points deducted, but it's still a hassle.
