What New Policies Apply to Special Vehicles in 2019?
Date：2026-10-28
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What new policies apply to special vehicles as 2019 arrives? Since the intensified environmental inspections, more and more environmental policies have been improved. Special-vehicle sanitation trucks, as the main environmental-protection models, have surged nationwide since the inspections began. So what policies have been added for special vehicles as 2019 arrives? Below, Chengli Group introduces the 2019 new policies for special vehicles; these policies will take effect in the new year, so enterprises or individuals purchasing special vehicles must comply with them.
1. Ministry of Transport: Promote “two inspections combined” for nationwide truck inspection
On September 30, 2018, the General Office of the Ministry of Transport, General Office of the Ministry of Public Security, and General Office of the State Administration for Market Regulation issued a notice on further implementing the reform policy for road freight vehicle inspection, explicitly accelerating the “two inspections combined” reform for road freight vehicles.
By December 31, 2018, ensure that more than 15 provinces achieve intra-provincial integrated inspection networking and cross-region annual inspection. By the end of December 2019, fully realize nationwide integrated inspection networking and universal inspection for freight vehicles.
2. “Double certificates” canceled for general cargo vehicles of 4.5 tons and below; uniform implementation nationwide per Ministry order
Starting January 1, 2019, operation permits and driver qualification certificates for general cargo transport vehicles under 4.5 tons will be canceled — marking the nationwide halt of “double certificates” for ordinary trucks under 4.5 tons.
The document clearly stipulates that as of January 1, 2019, the double certificates for general cargo vehicles of 4.5 tons and below are canceled, and relevant departments may not impose administrative penalties on drivers for “operating without a permit” or “driving road passenger/freight transport vehicles without the corresponding qualification certificate.” In other words, as long as you have a driving license and vehicle registration, blue-plate light trucks hauling general cargo can operate normally.
3. China VI implementation postponed in many regions nationwide; Beijing light vehicles latest
Pressed by stringent emission standards and the difficulty of developing new models, many regions nationwide have decided to postpone the “China VI b” emission standard; Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Beijing and Chengdu have given clear postponement dates, while some provinces are still watching.
Among them, Shenzhen's gasoline vehicles — originally planned to implement the China VI emission standard starting January 1, 2019 — are postponed to July 1, 2019; Beijing is likewise postponed from the original January 1, 2019 China VI b start, with heavy diesel vehicles implementing from July 1, 2019 and light fuel vehicles from January 1, 2020, delayed by a full year.
4. China III vehicles in trouble: restrictions begin in many regions
As the China VI emission standard approaches step by step, China III trucks find themselves in an awkward position. Restrictions on China III vehicles differ by region, including area-based driving bans and guiding early retirement of China III diesel trucks. Under these policies, China III vehicles are struggling; Beijing, Xi'an, Zhengzhou, Shenzhen and other provinces and cities have already begun banning or restricting China III vehicles, and 2019 will likely see more cities impose further restrictions.
5. Ministry of Transport: latest driver qualification exam syllabus released
On November 26, 2018, the Ministry of Transport released the Syllabus for the Qualification Examination of Road Freight Transport Drivers of the People's Republic of China, effective January 1, 2019. The notice requires simplifying and publishing the general cargo road transport qualification exam question bank by the end of 2018, with the basic-knowledge subject fully moved to computer-based testing, available online, offline and cross-region.
6. Ministry of Transport: cancel biennial driver re-education by end of next year
On November 21, 2018, the General Office of the Ministry of Transport publicly issued a notice on the implementation plan for deepening the reform of road transport driver qualification management, reforming the continuing education system for road transport drivers.
First, cancel the system requiring road transport drivers to accumulate at least 24 hours of continuing education every two years.
Second, implement a differentiated credit-based integrity assessment and education system.
Third, strengthen supervision over credit-based assessment, learning and education.
7. GB7258: new dangerous goods transport semi-trailers must be equipped with disc brakes
The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine and the Standardization Administration released GB7258-2017 on September 29, 2017, setting new requirements that front wheels of dangerous goods transport vehicles, dangerous goods transport semi-trailers, and tri-axle stake/grid semi-trailers be equipped with disc brakes, with different transition periods for different provisions.
Among them, starting January 1, 2019, new dangerous goods transport semi-trailers must be equipped with disc brakes;
starting January 1, 2020, newly produced stake/grid semi-trailers must be equipped with disc brakes.
The requirement that rear axles of dangerous goods transport trucks with total mass ≥ 12,000 kg, all dangerous goods transport semi-trailers, and tri-axle stake/grid semi-trailers be fitted with air suspension will also officially take effect on January 1, 2020.
8. Shenzhen old-vehicle retirement: China III diesel subsidies drop to 85,500 yuan
According to the 2018 “Shenzhen Blue” Sustainable Action Plan, Shenzhen restricts China III diesel vehicles and implements a continuing early-retirement subsidy policy for old vehicles.
Under the subsidy standard, early retirement of China III diesel vehicles before the end of 2018 was subsidized up to 95,000 yuan, while in the first half of 2019 the maximum subsidy will drop to 85,500 yuan. The subsidy standard shows that the earlier an old vehicle is retired, the higher the subsidy; China III diesel trucks can receive up to 95,000 yuan, while China III diesel vehicle subsidies decline year by year from this year through 2020, meaning the later the vehicle is retired, the lower the subsidy.
Editor's note: 2019 brings both good and bad news for special-vehicle people. The good news is that China VI vehicles will be delayed, so users who just bought China IV or China V vehicles can delay replacement and reduce replacement costs. The bad news is that China III vehicles are being restricted in many regions, their exit from the market is a foregone conclusion, and Shenzhen's China III diesel subsidy has dropped — a heavy blow to owners who recently bought China III vehicles; in addition, new dangerous goods transport semi-trailers requiring disc brakes will raise purchase costs. However, good and bad are not absolute. Buyers should investigate before purchasing and not blindly buy vehicles restricted by the state just because they are cheap; special-vehicle enterprises must be farsighted, timely clear China III/IV inventory, and research China VI models early.
Suizhou, Hubei, renowned as the “Capital of Special Vehicles,” has long been known for its complete range of special vehicle types, offering various brands of mixer trucks, refrigerated trucks, sprinklers, truck-mounted cranes and more — a must-visit destination for purchasing special vehicles. You are warmly welcome to visit and inspect!
1. Ministry of Transport: Promote “two inspections combined” for nationwide truck inspection
On September 30, 2018, the General Office of the Ministry of Transport, General Office of the Ministry of Public Security, and General Office of the State Administration for Market Regulation issued a notice on further implementing the reform policy for road freight vehicle inspection, explicitly accelerating the “two inspections combined” reform for road freight vehicles.
By December 31, 2018, ensure that more than 15 provinces achieve intra-provincial integrated inspection networking and cross-region annual inspection. By the end of December 2019, fully realize nationwide integrated inspection networking and universal inspection for freight vehicles.
2. “Double certificates” canceled for general cargo vehicles of 4.5 tons and below; uniform implementation nationwide per Ministry order
Starting January 1, 2019, operation permits and driver qualification certificates for general cargo transport vehicles under 4.5 tons will be canceled — marking the nationwide halt of “double certificates” for ordinary trucks under 4.5 tons.
The document clearly stipulates that as of January 1, 2019, the double certificates for general cargo vehicles of 4.5 tons and below are canceled, and relevant departments may not impose administrative penalties on drivers for “operating without a permit” or “driving road passenger/freight transport vehicles without the corresponding qualification certificate.” In other words, as long as you have a driving license and vehicle registration, blue-plate light trucks hauling general cargo can operate normally.
3. China VI implementation postponed in many regions nationwide; Beijing light vehicles latest
Pressed by stringent emission standards and the difficulty of developing new models, many regions nationwide have decided to postpone the “China VI b” emission standard; Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Beijing and Chengdu have given clear postponement dates, while some provinces are still watching.
Among them, Shenzhen's gasoline vehicles — originally planned to implement the China VI emission standard starting January 1, 2019 — are postponed to July 1, 2019; Beijing is likewise postponed from the original January 1, 2019 China VI b start, with heavy diesel vehicles implementing from July 1, 2019 and light fuel vehicles from January 1, 2020, delayed by a full year.
4. China III vehicles in trouble: restrictions begin in many regions
As the China VI emission standard approaches step by step, China III trucks find themselves in an awkward position. Restrictions on China III vehicles differ by region, including area-based driving bans and guiding early retirement of China III diesel trucks. Under these policies, China III vehicles are struggling; Beijing, Xi'an, Zhengzhou, Shenzhen and other provinces and cities have already begun banning or restricting China III vehicles, and 2019 will likely see more cities impose further restrictions.
5. Ministry of Transport: latest driver qualification exam syllabus released
On November 26, 2018, the Ministry of Transport released the Syllabus for the Qualification Examination of Road Freight Transport Drivers of the People's Republic of China, effective January 1, 2019. The notice requires simplifying and publishing the general cargo road transport qualification exam question bank by the end of 2018, with the basic-knowledge subject fully moved to computer-based testing, available online, offline and cross-region.
6. Ministry of Transport: cancel biennial driver re-education by end of next year
On November 21, 2018, the General Office of the Ministry of Transport publicly issued a notice on the implementation plan for deepening the reform of road transport driver qualification management, reforming the continuing education system for road transport drivers.
First, cancel the system requiring road transport drivers to accumulate at least 24 hours of continuing education every two years.
Second, implement a differentiated credit-based integrity assessment and education system.
Third, strengthen supervision over credit-based assessment, learning and education.
7. GB7258: new dangerous goods transport semi-trailers must be equipped with disc brakes
The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine and the Standardization Administration released GB7258-2017 on September 29, 2017, setting new requirements that front wheels of dangerous goods transport vehicles, dangerous goods transport semi-trailers, and tri-axle stake/grid semi-trailers be equipped with disc brakes, with different transition periods for different provisions.
Among them, starting January 1, 2019, new dangerous goods transport semi-trailers must be equipped with disc brakes;
starting January 1, 2020, newly produced stake/grid semi-trailers must be equipped with disc brakes.
The requirement that rear axles of dangerous goods transport trucks with total mass ≥ 12,000 kg, all dangerous goods transport semi-trailers, and tri-axle stake/grid semi-trailers be fitted with air suspension will also officially take effect on January 1, 2020.
8. Shenzhen old-vehicle retirement: China III diesel subsidies drop to 85,500 yuan
According to the 2018 “Shenzhen Blue” Sustainable Action Plan, Shenzhen restricts China III diesel vehicles and implements a continuing early-retirement subsidy policy for old vehicles.
Under the subsidy standard, early retirement of China III diesel vehicles before the end of 2018 was subsidized up to 95,000 yuan, while in the first half of 2019 the maximum subsidy will drop to 85,500 yuan. The subsidy standard shows that the earlier an old vehicle is retired, the higher the subsidy; China III diesel trucks can receive up to 95,000 yuan, while China III diesel vehicle subsidies decline year by year from this year through 2020, meaning the later the vehicle is retired, the lower the subsidy.
Editor's note: 2019 brings both good and bad news for special-vehicle people. The good news is that China VI vehicles will be delayed, so users who just bought China IV or China V vehicles can delay replacement and reduce replacement costs. The bad news is that China III vehicles are being restricted in many regions, their exit from the market is a foregone conclusion, and Shenzhen's China III diesel subsidy has dropped — a heavy blow to owners who recently bought China III vehicles; in addition, new dangerous goods transport semi-trailers requiring disc brakes will raise purchase costs. However, good and bad are not absolute. Buyers should investigate before purchasing and not blindly buy vehicles restricted by the state just because they are cheap; special-vehicle enterprises must be farsighted, timely clear China III/IV inventory, and research China VI models early.
Suizhou, Hubei, renowned as the “Capital of Special Vehicles,” has long been known for its complete range of special vehicle types, offering various brands of mixer trucks, refrigerated trucks, sprinklers, truck-mounted cranes and more — a must-visit destination for purchasing special vehicles. You are warmly welcome to visit and inspect!
