What License Plate is Required for Hybrid Vehicles?
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Oil-electric hybrid vehicles are registered with the standard blue license plates for conventional motor vehicles, while plug-in hybrid vehicles fall under the category of new energy vehicles and require green license plates. The advantages of oil-electric hybrid vehicles are as follows: 1. Compared to conventional fuel-powered vehicles: The greatest advantage of oil-electric hybrid vehicles is fuel efficiency, which is a primary reason many consumers choose to purchase them. 2. Compared to plug-in hybrid vehicles: Oil-electric hybrid vehicles offer significantly longer driving ranges than plug-in hybrids, especially in areas where charging infrastructure is underdeveloped. This makes oil-electric hybrids more convenient to use and gives them a considerable advantage.
I recently bought a hybrid car and did thorough research on license plate policies. Currently, there are two main types of hybrids: plug-in hybrids and conventional hybrids. If you purchase a plug-in hybrid, which can be charged externally, it falls under the new energy vehicle category and qualifies for a green new energy license plate. However, conventional hybrids like Toyota’s dual-engines that don’t require charging are classified as regular fuel vehicles and require a blue license plate. This distinction primarily depends on the vehicle’s parameters listed in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology catalog—only those with a pure electric range exceeding 50 km qualify for new energy policies. By the way, the biggest advantage of a green plate is exemption from traffic restrictions and purchase tax. In Shenzhen, driving a green-plate car saved me nearly 20,000 yuan.
