Which is More Suitable: Individual Lottery or Family Lottery?
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Family lottery is generally more suitable, as family applications typically have significantly higher advantages than individual ones. Here are the detailed explanations: Family Score Composition: The family applicant's score consists of a base score and a tiered score. For those already in the queue for a new energy passenger vehicle quota, one point is added for each full year between their most recent queue start date and December 31 of the year before the family lottery application year. Additionally, the tiered points obtained from previous lottery participations are combined. Family Quotas and Individual Quotas Are Separate: Family new energy quotas and individual new energy quotas are two different "pools." Under the old policy system, the total quota and individual new energy quota would be dynamically adjusted annually based on actual conditions.
As a young office worker, I urgently need a car for my daily commute as squeezing onto buses every day is exhausting. I've considered both individual license plate lottery and family lottery. The individual lottery is a solo application with a low winning probability—like in Beijing, it might only be around 2% annually. It requires repeated attempts, which is time-consuming. However, it offers high freedom—no need to discuss with family, and you can restart anytime. The family lottery, on the other hand, leverages multiple people, such as a family of three applying together, boosting the probability to over 5% or higher, making it easier to get a car sooner. But if family members disagree, it can lead to repeated discussions and delays. I tried the individual lottery without success, then convinced my parents to join the family lottery, and got the quota in just over six months. Overall, if you're in urgent need of a car or single, the individual lottery might suffice, but with more family members, the family lottery is definitely more cost-effective and time-saving, helping you solve transportation woes sooner and improve your quality of life.