What are the penalties for entering Beijing without a Beijing Entry Permit?

[SanLilah]

For vehicles from other provinces, autonomous regions, or municipalities entering roads within the Sixth Ring Road (excluding the Sixth Ring Road itself) without a Beijing Entry Permit, it will be considered a traffic violation of "motor vehicle violating prohibition sign instructions." The penalty includes a fine and 3 demerit points. Below are the methods to apply for a Beijing Entry Permit: 1. At any Beijing entry inspection station or permit office, though the main locations are outside the Sixth Ring Road, usually near highway exits. The driver needs to present their driver's license, vehicle registration certificate, inspection certificate, compulsory traffic insurance certificate, and environmental label. After passing an on-site tailpipe emission test by the environmental department (on-site inspection), the Beijing Entry Permit can be issued. 2. Through the Beijing Traffic Police APP: open the app, click on "Apply for Beijing Entry Permit," fill in the application information, upload vehicle details and required photos, select the entry time and route based on actual needs. After approval, an electronic version of the permit will be available, which needs to be printed and placed on the lower left side of the vehicle's front windshield.

[LaKendra]

As a veteran driver with over a decade of experience working in Beijing, I must warn you: entering the city without a permit will definitely get you caught by traffic cameras, which specifically target out-of-town license plates! Last year, my buddy forgot to get a permit and was fined 100 yuan with 3 penalty points on the North Fourth Ring Road. Pay extra attention during peak hours—strict checks are enforced within the Fifth Ring Road from 7 to 9 AM and 5 to 8 PM. During major events, like last year's big conference, fines doubled to 200 yuan. The new regulations are even stricter now: the first violation in a calendar month results in a warning, but from the second violation onward, each offense incurs a separate 100-yuan fine (no points deducted), with a maximum penalty of 1,200 yuan. Remember to download the 'Beijing Traffic Police' APP to apply in advance—a temporary Beijing entry permit can be done on your phone in just five minutes, which is much better than getting fined!

[AshleyDella]

During the last traffic management training session, I saw the data: 37% of violations by out-of-town vehicles in Beijing were due to not having the required permit. The current penalties are divided into two scenarios: driving within the Fifth Ring Road during weekday morning and evening rush hours results in a fine of 100 yuan and 3 demerit points for violating traffic prohibition signs; being caught by surveillance cameras in monitored areas during non-restricted hours leads to a warning for the first offense and a 100 yuan fine without demerit points for subsequent offenses. Key monitored areas include 93 checkpoints such as Chang'an Avenue within the Second Ring Road and the airport expressway. Starting from 2023, a restriction on the number of days of stay has been added, with 15 days of entry ban imposed after accumulating 3 violations for not having the permit. It is recommended to plan routes in advance to detour via the Sixth Ring Road and set the navigation to 'avoid restricted areas' for added safety.

[LeilaniFitz]

When I first drove my daughter to her internship at Guomao, I also had a bad experience. At 7:10 in the morning, I was stopped by an auxiliary police officer at Jianguomen. The officer scanned my license plate with a police device, and it immediately showed an unregistered record. I was issued a yellow penalty ticket on the spot, with the processing procedure being to either scan a QR code to pay the fine immediately or go to a bank within 15 days. The auxiliary police officer revealed a detail: most people get caught by the induction loops at the entrances and exits of roads within the Fifth Ring Road. Those black horizontal bars with diamond-shaped markings are the capture devices. You also need to be careful when going to the hospital on weekends, as the road in front of Peking Union Medical College Hospital is an automatic recognition zone. Although applying for a temporary pass on your phone is convenient, there is a 12-hour delay period after it takes effect during which you cannot enter the main urban area.

[LaMelanie]

The community traffic police lecture emphasized key points: First, each ticket corresponds to a single violation and does not accumulate, but a maximum of 4 penalties can be issued per month; second, traffic violation records are nationwide and affect vehicle annual inspections; third, key business districts like Financial Street and Zhongguancun have added thermal imaging cameras that can automatically identify violations even after 11 PM; fourth, late handling of penalties will incur late fees. Special circumstances, such as transporting emergency patients, can be appealed afterward with hospital proof. Currently, Beijing entry permits are divided into two types: outside the Sixth Ring Road and inside the Sixth Ring Road. Applying for an outside permit when visiting Huairou avoids being caught by cameras.