What does a yellow license plate sedan mean?
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Yellow license plate sedans are vehicles with a body length exceeding 6 meters or a weight exceeding 4.5 tons. Sedans eligible for yellow plates generally have a body length over 6 meters and require a Class B or higher driver's license. License plates refer to vehicle registration plates, which are panels hung on the front and rear of the vehicle, typically made of aluminum, plastic, or stickers, displaying the vehicle's registration number, registration region, and other basic information. Vehicle license plate colors are categorized as follows: 1. Special new energy vehicle plates are green with black characters and black borders; 2. Large vehicle plates are yellow with black characters and black borders; 3. Trailer plates are yellow with black characters and black borders; 4. Small vehicle plates are blue with white characters and white borders.
The term 'yellow-plate sedan' does sound quite special. Generally speaking, sedans refer to what we commonly call private passenger cars, which usually have blue license plates with white characters. Yellow-plate vehicles mostly refer to large commercial vehicles, such as trucks and buses. If you see a sedan with a yellow license plate, it's likely that it was previously used for commercial purposes, like taxis, rental company vehicles, or special vehicles in certain regions. I've personally seen such cars in the used car market. While they might be cheaper to purchase, they come with many issues, such as higher insurance costs, more frequent annual inspections, and greater wear and tear. I recommend that ordinary buyers prioritize blue-plate vehicles for peace of mind and reliability, and avoid yellow-plate sedans unless you genuinely have commercial needs. Nowadays, the license plate system is much more standardized, with most small vehicles using blue plates, reducing much of the previous confusion.
