What is the National Emission Standard for Cars in 2013?
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2013 cars comply with National IV emission standards, details as follows: 1. Roughly calculated by vehicle registration year: cars registered before 2005 meet National II emission standards. 2. Cars registered before 2007 all fall below National IV standards, meaning National II or National III vehicles. 3. For cars registered in 2007, some meet National III standards while others comply with National IV standards. 4. Cars registered after 2008 meet National IV emission standards. Methods to check national emission standards: 1. Inspect the vehicle's environmental protection label - clear markings appear on its back. 2. Query through the Motor Vehicle Exhaust Pollution Supervision Center website. 3. Visit the vehicle management office with the original or copy of the vehicle registration certificate. 4. For new vehicles, check the factory certificate (though typically kept at the vehicle management office).
I've been a car mechanic for twenty years. In 2013, most cars were compliant with the China IV emission standard, which had just been fully implemented at that time. The standard required vehicles to be equipped with more efficient catalytic converters to reduce exhaust pollution, significantly cutting down emissions like carbon monoxide. After the upgrade, some older vehicles, such as those meeting China III standards, had to retrofit their exhaust systems to comply, otherwise they wouldn't pass the annual inspection. Looking back, the policy was quite stringent, pushing car owners to either buy new vehicles or install new equipment. The emission standard is clearly stated on the vehicle registration certificate, and any car purchased officially in 2013 would definitely be China IV compliant. Later, when China V was introduced in 2017, the standards became even stricter. But back in 2013, China IV was the mainstream. I'd remind you to regularly maintain the emission system and not slack off, otherwise excessive carbon buildup could lead to emission violations, which would be troublesome.
