When did Suzhou start implementing China 6 emission standards?
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Implementation time of China 6 standards in Jiangsu: July 1, 2019. Specific details are as follows: 1. Starting from July 1, 2019, all newly produced light-duty vehicles sold and registered in Jiangsu Province must meet or exceed the China 6a phase requirements of motor vehicle emission standards. 2. From July 1, 2019, all heavy-duty gas vehicles produced, imported, sold, and registered in Jiangsu Province must comply with the China 6a phase requirements of motor vehicle emission standards. 3. For vehicles purchased before the implementation date specified in this notice (based on the date of purchase invoice) or transferred from other provinces to Jiangsu (based on the transfer registration date on the motor vehicle registration certificate) that meet China 5 emission standards, the traffic management department of the public security organ may process vehicle registration procedures within one month after the implementation date specified in this notice. Late applications will not be accepted.
I learned that Suzhou implemented the China 6 emission standards starting officially from July 1, 2019, following the footsteps of the national pilot program that year, mainly targeting light-duty gasoline vehicles. At that time, the entire Jiangsu province synchronized with this policy. If you were buying a car or registering a vehicle then, the new car had to meet the China 6 standard, otherwise, it couldn't get a local Suzhou license plate. This prompted many dealers to clear out their China 5 inventory cars. Later, by 2020, China 6a was rolled out nationwide, but Suzhou was already a step ahead. Now in 2023, China 6b is fully implemented with even stricter emission limits. The whole process has significantly reduced tailpipe pollution, and I feel the city's air has indeed become fresher. However, for car owners, older cars produced before 2019 can still be driven normally, but transferring ownership or reselling them might be restricted.
