What are the restrictions on yellow-label vehicles?
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Green environmental roads have full-day or daytime traffic restrictions. Please refer to the notices from local environmental protection departments for specific details. The following is an introduction to yellow-label vehicles: 1. Yellow-label vehicles are a general term for high-pollution emission vehicles: These are gasoline vehicles that do not even meet the National I emission standards or diesel vehicles that do not meet the National III emission standards. They are called yellow-label vehicles because they are issued yellow environmental labels. 2. Characteristics of yellow-label vehicles: Yellow-label vehicles have high emission volumes, high concentrations, and poor emission stability. Due to outdated exhaust emission control technology, the exhaust emissions of these vehicles do not meet the Euro I standards, with emissions equivalent to 5 to 10 times that of new vehicles. The identification of yellow-label vehicles is based on exhaust emission standards. China implemented the 'Light-Duty Vehicle Pollutant Emission Limits and Measurement Methods (I)' in 2001, which is equivalent to the Euro I standard. The 'Light-Duty Vehicle Pollutant Emission Limits and Measurement Methods (III)' implemented in 2007 is equivalent to the Euro III standard. Therefore, the National I emission standard stipulates that carbon monoxide must not exceed 3.16 grams per kilometer, hydrocarbons must not exceed 1.13 grams per kilometer, with the particulate matter standard for diesel vehicles not exceeding 0.18 grams per kilometer, and a durability requirement of 50,000 kilometers. The National III emission standard stipulates that hydrocarbons must not exceed 0.66%, carbon monoxide must not exceed 2.1%, particulate matter must not exceed 0.1%, and nitrogen oxides must not exceed 5%.
I've been driving my old car for over ten years, and life has been tough since it got the yellow label. I'm always stopped when entering the city, and once I accidentally drove into a restricted zone and was fined over 200 yuan. Now I can only drive around the suburbs, and forget about hitting the road during peak hours. The annual inspections have also become much more troublesome—twice a year now—costing more and taking up a lot of time. I suggest upgrading your car sooner rather than later. Switching to a vehicle with compliant emissions not only avoids these hassles but is also more eco-friendly and better for air quality. In the long run, phasing out yellow-label cars is an inevitable trend. With the government pushing policies for new energy vehicles, now's a good time to upgrade for better value.
Yellow-label vehicles that fail to meet emission standards are commonly restricted from entering the core areas of major cities, such as Beijing and Shanghai, where clearly defined no-entry zones are established. Personally, I follow environmental topics and understand that this policy aims to reduce smog and protect public health, as vehicle exhaust contains pollutants that affect respiratory systems. Additionally, annual inspections are more frequent, and some regions enforce shorter mandatory scrapping periods. I believe we should actively respond to these measures—nowadays, there are plenty of electric vehicle options, and switching to them has significantly improved air quality while reducing commuting stress. In daily life, driving during off-peak hours or opting for public transport as an alternative is advisable.
