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The most populous cities in China have rules to control pollution emitted by combustion cars.
Chinese citizens who want to drive a combustion car must undergo a lengthy and time-consuming process to obtain a driving license. The rules are in place to reduce the amount of pollutants emitted in the most populous cities in China.
In Beijing and Shanghai, each citizen is entitled to only one driver’s license, allowing them to have only one combustion car per person in the most populous cities.
Residents of these cities must participate in a lottery to obtain the license. One in every 2,280 people is selected to receive the license, a process that can take years. Only people who have lived in the cities for at least five years can participate in the lottery.
Even after winning the lottery, the citizen must pay an amount equivalent to approximately US$ 27,000. The license is non-transferable and vehicles are subject to a license plate rotation system.
To acquire electric cars, the process is handled by dealerships, without the need to wait.
This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
