Which regions still allow registration of China 5 standard vehicles?
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Cities that still allow registration of China 5 standard license plates include: 1. Guangdong (except Guangzhou); 2. Jiangsu (except Nanjing); 3. Zhejiang (except Hangzhou); 4. Sichuan (except Chengdu); 5. Fujian; 6. Guangxi; 7. Ningxia; 8. Hunan; 9. Hubei; 10. Xinjiang; 11. Yunnan, etc. For cities that have implemented the China 6 standard, vehicles meeting China 5 emission standards cannot be registered. The direct method is to check the implementation time of the China 6 standard. The China 5 Motor Vehicle Pollutant Emission Standard, abbreviated as the China 5 standard, has emission control levels equivalent to the European Euro 5 emission standard currently in implementation.
I've driven across many places in the country, and I heard that currently, new China 5 vehicles can only be registered in some remote or western provinces, such as certain suburban areas of Xining in Qinghai, rural areas around Yinchuan in Ningxia, and small towns like Hulunbuir in Inner Mongolia. Some regions in Xinjiang and Tibet might also allow it, but policies change rapidly, so it's best to call the local vehicle management office to confirm. Last month, I accompanied a friend to Ningxia to buy a used China 5 vehicle, and we managed to get it registered, though it took some time. Big cities like Shanghai and Beijing have long banned them, so don't even think about trying there. The advantage of buying such a car is the lower price, but it will be difficult to resell or drive into cities with restrictions later—it feels a bit like gambling. In the long run, going directly for a new China 6 vehicle is more hassle-free.
