What is a Yellow Label Vehicle?
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Yellow Label Vehicles refer to gasoline vehicles with emission levels below the National I emission standard and diesel vehicles below the National III emission standard at the time of their model finalization. These vehicles are characterized by high levels of tailpipe emissions, high concentrations of pollutants, and poor emission stability. In terms of emission limits, the emissions from a Yellow Label Vehicle are equivalent to those from 5 National I, 7 National II, 14 National III, or more than 20 National IV gasoline vehicles. 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, and for diesel vehicles, particulate matter must not exceed 0.18 grams per kilometer, with a durability requirement of 50,000 kilometers.
Yellow-label vehicles refer to those outdated cars with excessive emissions, simply put, they are vehicles marked with yellow environmental labels by the environmental protection departments. I remember encountering many such car owners during my time as a mechanic. These vehicles are typically over 15 years old, with visibly black smoke coming from the exhaust pipes. The carbon monoxide levels in their emissions exceed standards by dozens of times, and their engines only meet China 0 or China 1 emission standards, far below current environmental requirements. The government labels them yellow to restrict their use on the road, and many urban core areas outright ban their entry. Honestly, driving such cars is particularly fuel-inefficient, and maintenance costs are high. Once, I met an owner whose monthly repair bills were enough to cover the monthly payments for a new car. Currently, the government encourages phasing out yellow-label vehicles, and some regions even offer subsidies for replacing them with new energy vehicles.
