Why does Maybach have a yellow license plate?
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Maybach vehicles exceed 6 meters in length. According to regulations from the vehicle management department, small cars over 6 meters require a yellow license plate. Here is more information about Maybach: 1. Maybach and Maybach-Motorenbau GmbH were a German ultra-luxury car brand and manufacturer active in Europe between 1921 and 1940. However, due to poor market performance, the Maybach series of sedans was completely discontinued in 2013. 2. On November 19, 2014, Mercedes-Benz officially launched the new sub-brand Mercedes-Maybach in Guangzhou. At the same time, the brand's first model, the Maybach S-Class, made its global debut.
This is quite interesting. I often see stretched Maybachs with yellow license plates on the road, and the key factor is the vehicle length. According to domestic regulations, vehicles exceeding 6 meters in length must display yellow plates. The standard Maybach S-Class is around 5.5 meters, but models like the older 62 series and the new S680 Pullman easily surpass 6.2 meters. These vehicles are classified as large passenger vehicles, which cannot be driven with a standard C-class license—requiring at least a B-class or even an A1-class license. Interestingly, yellow-plated vehicles still enjoy access to certain blue-plate privilege zones, though they face shorter inspection cycles. Last time I accompanied a friend to pick up his car, the salesperson specifically reminded us that such vehicles must be registered under a company name, as personal registration is considerably more cumbersome.
