What is the emission standard for a 10-year-old car?

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HectorFitz
07/28/25 8:37pm
A 10-year-old car generally complies with China III or China IV emission standards. Methods to check your vehicle's emission standard include: 1. Inspecting the vehicle's environmental protection label; 2. Logging into the website of the Motor Vehicle Exhaust Pollution Supervision and Management Center; 3. Checking the vehicle's factory certificate; 4. Roughly estimating based on the year of vehicle registration; 5. Visiting the vehicle management office with the original or a copy of the motor vehicle registration certificate. Automobile emissions mainly consist of hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter. Through the application of technologies such as improved catalytic converter active layers, secondary air injection, and exhaust gas recirculation systems with cooling devices, these pollutants are controlled and reduced to meet the specified standards.
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ArthurLynn
08/12/25 1:22am
I think the emission standard for cars in 2010 was usually China IV, as China had just implemented new regulations at that time, with China IV becoming widespread after July 2010, aiming to control exhaust pollution and reduce PM2.5 emissions. As someone who cares about automotive environmental protection, I recommend checking the vehicle's environmental label or registration certificate to confirm the level, because traffic restriction policies like urban yellow-label vehicle zones target older cars; upgrading to China IV makes urban air healthier and benefits the planet in the long run.
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