What is a Large Vehicle?

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Large vehicles refer to automobiles with a total mass of 4.5 tons (inclusive) or more, carrying 20 or more passengers (excluding the driver), or having a vehicle length of 6 meters (inclusive) or more. In China, traffic management authorities classify vehicles into large vehicles and small vehicles. Examples such as standard buses, medium-sized and above cargo trucks, and large specialized vehicles all fall under the category of large vehicles. Large vehicles use license plates with a yellow background and black characters, featuring a smaller front size and a larger rear size. Small vehicles refer to automobiles with a total mass below 4,500 kilograms, a vehicle length under 6 meters, or carrying fewer than 20 passengers. Examples include sedans, jeeps, mini vehicles, light passenger cars, light cargo trucks, and small specialized vehicles, all of which are classified as small vehicles. Small vehicles use license plates with a blue background and white characters, featuring consistent sizes both front and rear. Large vehicles can be divided into two types: one is civilian-grade large vehicles, which are the top models of conventional brands, such as the Audi A8L; the other is high-end luxury brand large vehicles, such as the Bentley Arnage.