When will China VI be implemented in Shanghai?
2 Answers
Starting from July 1, 2020, urban vehicles sold and registered in Shanghai (including those transferred from other provinces and cities) must comply with the China VIa phase emission standard requirements. Below is relevant information about China VI: Purpose of China VI: The China VI motor vehicle pollutant emission standard is formulated to implement the 'Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China' and the 'Air Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China,' aiming to prevent pollution from exhaust emissions of compression-ignition and gas-fueled ignition engine vehicles, protect the ecological environment, and safeguard human health. Specific content of China VI: It includes two parts: 'Limits and Measurement Methods for Emissions from Light-Duty Vehicles (China VI)' and 'Limits and Measurement Methods for Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles (China VI).'
That day I happened to be at the vehicle management office to handle license plate changes, and the staff mentioned that Shanghai started implementing China 6b standards back in July 2019, earlier than other cities nationwide. The counters were particularly crowded with people queuing to change cars that day, and several car owners I asked were talking about purchasing China 5 vehicles before the July deadline. A reminder: you need to be especially careful with used car transfers—Shanghai now only accepts used cars that meet China 6 standards. Make sure to check the emission standards thoroughly before transferring from another province. Actually, cars with Hu C plates aren’t restricted, but if you want a downtown plate, they must pass the China 6b standard.
