What are the restrictions on yellow-plated vehicles with Beijing license plates in Beijing?
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Yellow-plated vehicles in Beijing are subject to traffic restrictions based on the last digit of their license plates, as follows: 1. From April 8, 2019, to July 7, 2019, vehicles with license plate numbers ending in 5 and 0, 1 and 6, 2 and 7, 3 and 8, 4 and 9 are restricted on Monday to Friday respectively (license plates ending with English letters are managed as 0, the same applies below); 2. From July 8, 2019, to October 6, 2019, vehicles with license plate numbers ending in 4 and 9, 5 and 0, 1 and 6, 2 and 7, 3 and 8 are restricted on Monday to Friday respectively; 3. From October 7, 2019, to January 5, 2020, vehicles with license plate numbers ending in 3 and 8, 4 and 9, 5 and 0, 1 and 6, 2 and 7 are restricted on Monday to Friday respectively.
I've been driving this yellow-plate truck in Beijing for years and know all the restrictions well. The weekday tail number traffic restriction is the basic rule - my license plate's last digit determines whether I can enter the Second Ring Road or downtown areas on specific days (odd-numbered plates on odd dates only). During morning and evening rush hours, Chang'an Avenue and Olympic Village areas are completely off-limits, requiring detours. Environmental regulations are strict too - yellow-plate trucks failing to meet China V emission standards face restrictions or forced retirement. Parking in core areas isn't allowed randomly, with many zones having designated truck parking spots. I recommend installing the Beijing Traffic app to check restriction calendars and avoid fines. While these measures aim to reduce congestion and air pollution, drivers definitely need to plan multiple alternate routes.
