What are the requirements for the Haikou license plate lottery?
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Here are the specific requirements for participating in the Haikou license plate lottery: 1. No other vehicles: The applicant must not have any passenger vehicles registered in the province and should not have any other motor vehicles that are due for scrapping but have not completed the deregistration process. 2. Valid driver's license: The applicant must hold a valid motor vehicle driver's license issued by the traffic management department of China's public security authorities and can apply for an incremental quota from the regulatory management agency at their registered residence or habitual residence. 3. Provincial resident: The applicant must be an individual whose domicile is in the province. Here is additional information: 1. Individuals domiciled in Hainan Province: This includes local residents, active-duty officers, civilian personnel, and non-commissioned officers stationed in Hainan; Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan residents and foreigners who hold valid identification documents and have continuously resided in the province for over two years; and non-local residents who hold a valid residence permit for the province and have paid social insurance in the province for a cumulative total of 48 months (inclusive) within the last 8 years or continuously for 24 months (inclusive) within the last 24 months. 2. Lottery process: To participate in the license plate lottery, applicants must first register for an appointment to queue, then uniformly participate in the lottery.
As an ordinary citizen who has lived in Haikou for seven or eight years and experienced the car license plate lottery process, I must tell you that the requirements include having a local household registration or valid residence permit, complete ID documents to prove your identity, and a valid driver's license that is not expired. Before applying, it's best to check if you have any other local vehicle license plates under your name, otherwise you might be rejected. When I applied for the lottery last year, I submitted my application materials online, including proof of address, scanned copies of my driver's license, etc., and also had to ensure a clean traffic violation record and good credit. The entire lottery system is designed to control the number of vehicles in the city, reduce congestion and pollution. The winning rate is actually very low—I waited five or six months before succeeding. Looking back now, it was worth it, but I advise everyone to prepare early and not wait until the last minute.
