In many major cities in China, it is common to see elderly people riding on the road on low-speed electric tricycles or four-wheelers. These vehicles have no license plates and are essentially illegal, but regulators do not strictly prohibit them. Now Beijing has given these machines an ultimatum.
The Public Security Traffic Management Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security released a statement on Monday saying that from January 1, 2024, illegal electric tricycles and four-wheelers will be prohibited from riding on the road and parking in public places such as roads. squares and parking. Beijing.
The announcement said that illegal electric tricycles and four-wheelers refer to three-wheelers and four-wheelers that are not licensed by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, are not included in the automobile product catalog and do not meet safety requirements. A technical standard powered by electricity used to transport passengers or goods.
The announcement said Beijing would ban local companies from producing and selling illegal electric tricycles and four-wheelers.
The announcement stated that for companies that illegally produce and sell such vehicles, the market supervision department will confiscate illegal vehicles and impose fines in accordance with the law.
The announcement stated that from the date of the announcement, no organization or individual will be allowed to purchase illegal electric tricycles and four-wheelers.
For previously purchased illegal electric tricycles and four-wheelers, Beijing has provided a transition period until December 31, 2023.
The announcement stated that during the transition period, these vehicles must obey traffic laws on the roads. For vehicles violating traffic regulations, public security organs will investigate and take action in accordance with the law.
The announcement stated that electric vehicles used in certain places, such as factories, tourist attractions and amusement parks, must comply with the rules for driving special vehicles in that area.
These vehicles, also known as “Laotou Le” in China, often ply among ordinary vehicles and illegally ride on bicycle paths, creating many safety risks.
Without strict restrictions on local license plates, Beijing’s latest move should boost sales of the SAIC-GM-Wuling Hongguang mini-electric car, a fun alternative for the elderly.
However, since electric license plates are extremely difficult to obtain, consumers tend to be reluctant to use this scarce resource for very low-end models.
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Post time: Apr-01-2024