What is the difference between green license plates and blue license plates?
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Green license plates and blue license plates differ in the following ways: 1. Green plates are for new energy vehicles, which include fully electric and hybrid vehicles. 2. Blue plates are for conventional energy vehicles, which are gasoline and diesel vehicles. Here are some related details about the license plates: 1. Different colors: New energy passenger cars use gradient green, while new energy trucks use a combination of yellow and green. Both symbolize green, environmental protection, and technology, allowing for differentiated management and easy identification, while also highlighting the characteristics of new energy and technological innovation. 2. Different tail numbers: Green license plates have 6 digits instead of 5, using only two letters: D and F. D stands for pure electric, while F stands for hybrid. Blue license plates have 5 digits. 3. Different technologies: Green license plates use new technologies, such as two-dimensional barcodes and anti-counterfeiting background patterns, to improve anti-counterfeiting performance.
I've always driven new energy vehicles, and that green license plate represents new energy vehicles, such as pure electric or plug-in hybrids. Getting a license plate is super easy—no need to queue up for a lottery or spend money on bidding. The government also often provides subsidies. Blue license plates are more troublesome—they're only for regular gasoline cars. In first-tier cities, you have to wait in a lottery, and the license plate fees are shockingly high. The key lies in the traffic restriction policies—green-plate vehicles are not restricted in most cities and can enter urban areas freely, but blue-plate vehicles often face restrictions based on their license plate numbers. I've been driving this car for two years and saved a lot on fuel costs. Charging stations are also becoming more and more common, and friends who switched find it convenient. However, new energy vehicles are a bit more expensive initially, but the government offers exemptions from purchase taxes. When you calculate the long-term benefits, it's quite cost-effective. The policies have really been a big help.
