What kind of license plate do hybrid vehicles have?
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Plug-in hybrid and range-extended hybrid vehicles have green license plates; gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles have blue license plates. The following is a detailed explanation of car license plate colors: 1. Blue with white characters: Generally exclusive to small vehicles, but not limited to cars. Passenger vehicles with fewer than 9 seats and commercial trucks with a load capacity of less than 1.5 tons can also have blue license plates. 2. Yellow with black characters: Vehicles with yellow license plates mainly include: large trucks, ordinary M2-class light buses, medium and large buses, agricultural vehicles, trailers, minivans with 10 or more seats, trucks with a load capacity of over 1.0 tons, etc. 3. White with black characters: White license plates are commonly seen on vehicles belonging to public security departments, judicial departments, procuratorates, armed police forces, PLA units, and other state authorities. 4. Black with white characters: The first type of black license plate is the Yue Z license plate issued by the Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department, mainly facilitating travel between Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau. Another type is black license plates for foreign institutions in China, such as consulates, representing embassy vehicles, which also display the national flag. 5. Green with black characters: These are the license plates promoted in recent years for new energy vehicles, but not all new energy vehicles can have green plates. Pure electric vehicles (PEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) can have green license plates, while hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) cannot.
I've owned a hybrid car, and the license plate color depends on whether it's a plug-in hybrid. Plug-in hybrid vehicles that can be charged externally, such as BYD's DM series, meet the national new energy vehicle standards and can be registered with green new energy license plates. Conventional hybrid cars like Toyota's Dual Hybrid, which charge the battery via the engine without external charging, can only be registered with standard blue license plates. Green-plate hybrids enjoy the convenience of no traffic restrictions in cities with driving limitations, such as Beijing and Shanghai. Additionally, green-plate vehicles are exempt from purchase tax, have free license plates without the need for a lottery, and have lower maintenance costs. Non-plug-in hybrids, while fuel-efficient, do not qualify for the green plate benefits.
