What License Plate Does a Hybrid Vehicle Use?

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Hybrid vehicles are divided into three types: plug-in hybrid, range-extended hybrid, and traditional hybrid (gasoline-electric hybrid). Among these, plug-in hybrids and range-extended hybrids are classified as new energy vehicles and can only be registered with green license plates. Traditional hybrid vehicles, which are not considered new energy vehicles, can only be registered with blue license plates. Relevant details are as follows: 1. Since the launch of new energy vehicle license plates on November 20, 2017, if a vehicle qualifies as a new energy vehicle, it can only be issued a new energy license plate during registration, transfer, or other administrative procedures, and cannot be registered with a standard small car license plate. 2. For new energy vehicles that have already been registered with standard small car license plates, they may continue to use the existing plates or apply to switch to new energy vehicle license plates. 3. Eligibility criteria for new energy license plates: First, the applicant must be registered in China and possess sufficient self-owned capital and financing capabilities commensurate with the project investment. Second, the applying enterprise can only produce 'pure electric passenger vehicles,' including pure electric and range-extended (series hybrid with external charging capability) passenger vehicles, which must comply with relevant national standards.