What do the China 1, China 2, China 3, China 4, and China 5 labels mean?
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The China 1, China 2, China 3, China 4, and China 5 labels refer to the green environmental protection marks for motor vehicles that comply with the corresponding emission standards. These labels are typically affixed next to the A-pillar on the co-driver's side of the vehicle's windshield. Currently, China is implementing the China 5 and China 6 emission standards, so new vehicles must meet these standards to be sold. In contrast to the green environmental protection mark, there is the yellow environmental protection mark, commonly known as the 'yellow-label vehicle.' The yellow label is issued when a vehicle's emissions fail to meet the minimum requirements during the annual inspection. Yellow-label vehicles are restricted from entering many urban areas and can only operate on suburban or rural roads. The China 1, China 2, China 3, China 4, and China 5 labels correspond to the Roman numerals China I, China II, China III, China IV, and China V, respectively. The upcoming China 6 standard is denoted as China VI. The dedicated environmental protection labels have now been abolished, with emission inspections integrated into the annual inspection process, represented by the annual inspection compliance mark. The implementation of China 6 means that vehicles meeting the China 5 standard can no longer be sold, resold, or transferred, but it does not affect their normal operation. The only vehicles significantly impacted are those meeting the China 3 standard, which are restricted from entering urban areas. Due to these restrictions, China 3 vehicles are often left with no option but to be scrapped.
